Obituaries

Mar 10, 2023

Jerry "J.P." Alphonsus Porter, age 73 of Louisville, Kentucky, formerly of Lebanon, Kentucky, passed away Friday, March 10, 2023 at his residence. He was born in Lebanon on February 17, 1950 to the late William Francis Porter and Amelia Francis King Porter.

Besides his parents, Jerry was preceded in death by three sisters, Ella Francis "Cubby" Porter...

Mar 7, 2023

Elizabeth Ann Hice Kirkland, age 72 of Lebanon, passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 07, 2023 at her residence. She was born October 30, 1950 in Jasper, AL to the late Jim Hice and Florine Hice Taylor. Ann graduated from the University of Alabama in 1976 with a Masters Degree in Education/Administration. She was a teacher for 32 years; teaching...

Mar 4, 2023

Gerald Anthony "Jerry" Taylor, age 64 of Lebanon, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 04, 2023 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born May 13, 1958 in Lebanon to the late Phillip and Susan Porter Taylor. Jerry retired from Kentucky State Highway Department, then went on to work at Wal-Mart in Lebanon for 15 years. Jerry was...

Feb 28, 2023

George Gray Jr. age 68 of Lebanon, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at University of Kentucky Hospital. He was born August 13, 1954 in Lebanon to the late George and Mamie Rodorothy Gray.

Besides his parents, George was preceded in death by his sisters, Wanda Sanders and Gloria Jean McElroy.

Survivors include his sons,...

Feb 27, 2023

Stuart Kirkland Brady, 33, passed away Monday, February 27, 2023, in Bowling Green, Kentucky. He was born on August 14, 1989, to proud parents, Chuckie and Julita Brady, and grew up in Lebanon, Kentucky. He attended St. Augustine Catholic School where he made lifelong friends and played many sports (and had to control his mom in the stands). He...

Feb 23, 2023

Lawrence Spalding Abell, age 73, of Lebanon, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at Norton Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 27, 1949 in Lebanon, Kentucky to the late Fowler Athanasius Abell, Sr. and Anna Melvina Spalding Abell. Lawrence was an avid golfer, proud UK basketball fan and beloved husband, father and...

Feb 14, 2023

Dorothy Louise Deering, age 84, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at the Village of Lebanon Nursing Home. She was born on December 25, 1938 in Marion County to the late Lawrence B. Mattingly and Flora C. Wade Mattingly.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John H. Deering; parents; five siblings, Ronnie, Lawrence, Rebecca, Colleen,...

Feb 6, 2023

Alice Marie Nalley, age 66 of Campbellsville, passed away Monday, February 6, 2023 at Grandview Nursing and Rehab in Campbellsville. She was born February 25, 1956 in Marion County to the late Clarence and Rhoda L. Fisher. Alice never met a stranger and loved everyone, she will be missed by all.

Besides her parents, Alice was preceded...

Feb 6, 2023

Mary Helen Owens, age 76 of Lebanon, passed away Monday, February 06, 2023 at Springfield Nursing & Rehab. She was born November 25, 1946 in Lebanon to the late Eugene Owens and Helen Edith Owens.

She was a loving mother and grandmother who always loved her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed family events such as cookouts and...

Feb 5, 2023

Kathy Wheatley George, age 71, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday, February 05, 2023.

She was preceded in death by her brother, Jerry Wheatley and parents Thomas and Kathleen Wheatley.

Kathy is survived by her husband, Kenneth George, of Louisville; her daughters, Sarah George Sutkamp (Michael), and Shannon Cohen (Ross); grandchildren, Elizabeth "Lily" Hoffman,...

Jan 31, 2023

John Thomas Skaggs Sr., age 75 of Lebanon, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at Spring View Hospital. He was born July 20, 1947 in Spencer County to the late Marvin and Mary Evelyn Skaggs. John was lifelong caretaker of Ryder Cemetery in Lebanon. He was a member of Central Baptist Church in Lebanon.

Besides his parents,...

Jan 23, 2023

Portia Larie Smith, age 44 of Lebanon passed away Monday, January 23, 2023 at her residence. She was born March 22, 1978 in Lebanon to Greg Owens and Rosie Marie Smith.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Rosie Marie Smith; and grandparents, Mary Rita Smith, Francis Aloysius Smith, and Marvin Owens.

Survivors include...

Jan 22, 2023

Mary Roberta Donahue, age 85 of Lebanon, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2023 at Masonic Home in Shelbyville, KY. She was born September 05, 1937 in Marion County to the late William Ernest Mattingly and Anna Marie Medley Mattingly. Mary was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church. She worked at Jane and Linda Sportswear for 25 years, then...

Jan 16, 2023

Nancy Ann Wathen, age 83 of Lebanon, passed away Monday, January 16, 2023 at Spring View Hospital in Lebanon. She was born March 24, 1939 in Hyden, KY to the late Lawton and Ida Gibson Bowling.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her Husband, Joe Wathen; and siblings, John Bowling, Mary Boggs, David Bowling,...

Jan 14, 2023

Amanda Lucille McCarty, age 92 of Lebanon, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2023 at Spring View Hospital. She was born February 16, 1930 in Lebanon to the late Frank and Hallie Mae Whitehouse.

Besides her parents, Lucille was preceded in death by her husband J.B. McCarty; son, Gary Wayne McCarty; and sister, Barbara Ann Sullivan.

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Jan 9, 2023

William Robert "Boots" Murphy, age 78 of Lebanon, passed away Monday, January 09, 2023 at his residence. He was born August 13, 1944 in Lebanon to the late Walter Murphy Sr. and Florence Shively Murphy.

Besides his parents, Robert was preceded in death by his brother, Walter Murphy Jr.; and sister, Geneva Luckett.

Survivors include...

Jan 4, 2023

Joseph Donald "Donnie" Shockency, age 79, of Lebanon, passed away Wednesday, January 04, 2023 at the Village of Lebanon Nursing Home. He was born April 18, 1943 in Lebanon to the late Charles Edward Hamilton and Geneva Shockency Hamilton.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Donnie is survived by his aunt, Mary Jane...

Jan 3, 2023

Joan Mildred Hamrick Kirzinger died January 3, 2023, at the Village of Lebanon Nursing Home in Lebanon, Kentucky. Born Joan Mildred Hamrick on February 1, 1928, in Parkersburg, West Virginia, to Samuel Jennings and Josephine Carpenter Hamrick, she graduated from Shawnee High School in Louisville, Kentucky in 1945, and met her future husband, Richard Kirzinger; a Marine...

Jan 2, 2023

Norma Jean Hays Reynolds, age 95 of Lebanon, passed away Monday, January 2, 2023 at The Village of Lebanon Nursing Home. She was born August 05, 1927 in Lebanon to the late Estil and Lillian Russell Hays.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Homer Reynolds; brother, E.C. Hays; and sisters, Mayme Ward...

Dec 28, 2022

James Dawson Pendygraft, age 84 of Parksville, KY, passed away Wednesday,, December 28, 2022 at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. He was born May 24, 1938 in Perryville, to the late, Jim and Bernice Dawson Pendygraft.

Besides his parents, James was preceded in death by his brother, John and Jeff Gordonwood.

Survivors include...