All Obituaries

Delores Ann (Smith) Sester, age 73, Harrodsburg, wife of R. B. Sester, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2020 at her home in Harrodsburg. Born February 20, 1947 in Manchester, KY, she was the daughter of the late Hugh and Bessie (Dykes) Smith. She was a graduate of Clay County High School attended Kentucky State University where she received her nursing degree, was a registered nurse at both St. Joseph and Good Samaritan Hospitals in Lexington, liked taking vacations, traveling and church...

Jerry Foster Huffman, age 74, Harrodsburg, husband of Clara Frankie Clark Huffman, passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2020 at Ephraim McDowell Haggin Memorial Hospital in Harrodsburg. Born July 14, 1945 in Harrodsburg, he was the son of the late William Foster and Virginia M. (Shewmaker) Huffman. He was a graduate of Harrodsburg High School, attended Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond, was a co-owner of the Mercer Mobile Home Park, a US Navy Veteran during the Vietnam War, a member of...

  Curry Alfred Taylor, age 93, Lexington, formerly of Harrodsburg, husband of Jean Young Taylor, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2020 at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington. Born June 29, 1926 in Harrodsburg, he was the son of the late Walter and Agnes Elizabeth (VanDyke) Taylor. He attended Hampton Institute after graduating from Harrodsburg High School. He was a heavy equipment repair foreman for the US Department of Justice, a veteran of the US Navy having served during WWII where...

  Sheilda Marita "Cookie" Allen-Estill, age 54, South Bend, IN wife of Edward Estill, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend. Born November 4, 1965 in Harrodsburg, KY, she was the daughter of the late James Lee and Betty Jean (Dean) Allen. Survivors other than her husband include: two daughters Stephanie Allen and Stacey Allen both of South Bend, IN; one son Brian Allen, South Bend, IN; two brothers Jeffery (Gloria) Allen of Murfreesboro,...

Annelle Ross, age 94, Harrodsburg, widow of Loraine Thomas Ross, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2020 at her home in Harrodsburg. Born May 22, 1925 in Washington County she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Mattie (Hendren) Yeaste. She attended Washington County Schools, was a food service worker at Haggin Memorial Hospital in Harrodsburg for many years, a self-employed farmer, liked to do gardening and especially working with flowers and was a member of the Willisburg Church of...

Michael “Todd” Robinson, age 59, Salvisa passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at UK Medical Center in Lexington. Born September 10, 1960 in Harrodsburg, he was the son of the late William E. and Helen (Robinson) Robinson. He attended Mercer County High School, was a dump truck driver and mechanic and attended the Salvisa Baptist Church. Survivors include one daughter: Sarah (Bobby) Dixon of Harrodsburg; one son William Michael Robinson of Salvisa;  one brother Roy...

Betty Mae Walker, age 96, Harrodsburg, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2020 at Ephraim McDowell Haggin Memorial Hospital in Harrodsburg. Born November 29, 1923 in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of the late Marion and Myrtle (Tilford) Walker. She attended West Side High School, was a self-employed domestic worker and was a member of the St. Peter AME Church in Harrodsburg. Survivors include four daughters: Onita (James) Thurman of Harrodsburg, Carolyn S. Van Divier of Cincinnati,...

Margaret Elizabeth Proctor, age 63, Danville, wife of Edmond Eugene Horton Jr., passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at her home in Danville. Born September 28, 1956 in Danville she was the daughter of the late Elmer Madison and Georgia Lee (Cox) Proctor. Margaret graduated from Danville High School, sang at the Pioneer Playhouse, loved country music, played the guitar and was a member of the Cornerstone Assembly of God in Danville. Survivors other than her husband include one brother...

Hazel Burgin, age 93, Danville, formerly of Harrodsburg, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at McDowell Place in Danville. Born February 27, 1926 in McAfee, KY, she was the daughter of the late Phillip F. and Flora (Hogue) Keller. She graduated from McAfee High School, was an Accounting Supervisor for the Kentucky Department of Social Insurance for twenty years; a Red Cross volunteer for many years, past President of the Lexington Homemakers and a Kentucky Colonel. Hazel was a member of...

Nancy Hart Fitzsimmonds, age 97, Harrodsburg, widow of Robert Scott Fitzsimmonds II, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at her home in Harrodsburg. Born March 5, 1922 in Elkins, WV, she was the daughter of the late George Edward and Janey Wilson (Chenoweth) Harris. She was a graduate of Elkins High School in Elkins, WV, attended George Washington University in Washington, DC, assisted her husband with diplomatic services for the United States, loved to read, work crossword puzzles and...