Brandenburg, KY

Mrs. Belva Joyce (Bacon) Howard, age 74, of Brandenburg, KY, passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at her residence. Mrs. Howard was born on November 27, 1951, the daughter of James Theodore and Jessie Evelyn (Waddell) Bacon. Mrs. Howard loved her family deeply and always loved talking to her grandkids and great grandkids. She enjoyed doing crossword and word search puzzles and was very talented in crocheting. Mrs. Howard was preceded in death by her parents; four brothers, Royce,...

Dr. Marshall Dean Myers went home peacefully to be with his Lord and Savior on August 28, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Marshall was born on December 4, 1943, in Platteville, Wisconsin. Throughout his distinguished academic career, he earned multiple degrees, culminating in a Doctorate in Rhetoric and Composition from the University of Louisville. Dr. Myers dedicated more than 50 years to education. He served as a professor at Texas Tech University and Kentucky Wesleyan College...

Mrs. Kimberly Mae Dowell, age 60, of Irvington, KY, passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at her residence. Kim was born on January 3, 1966, the daughter of Franklin Dee Blevins and Nellie Marie (Smith) Linder. Kim loved being outdoors. She enjoyed working in her flower garden and searching for arrowheads and mushrooms. She just loved being a part of nature. Kim was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jerry Dowell; and her brother, Frankie Blevins. She is survived by three...

Ronald Leo Foushee, 76, passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2026, surrounded by family, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. He was born June 20, 1950, in Jefferson County, Kentucky. He was preceded in death by his father, George “Jack” Foushee; his daughter-in-law, Carissa Mattingly Foushee; grandchildren, Michael Frances “Rance” and Addison Marie “Adie” Foushee. Ron is survived by his wife of 54 years, Deborah Pike Foushee; sons, Michael Foushee (Laina) of Branden

Bart Dewayne Miller, age 60, of Ekron, KY, passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at his residence with his family by his side. He was born on August 14, 1966, in Hardinsburg, KY, son of the late Kenny Miller and Marlene Huffines Jones. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, F.J. Miller; and his step-father, Ickey Jones. Bart worked for Tyson Foods in Corydon, IN, for 31 years. He enjoyed being outside, especially if it involved working in his yard, and loved the...

Dorothy Lee Bennett Jones, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great grandmother passed away peacefully in her home on Friday, August 21, 2026, at the age of 94. She was a remarkable woman whose life was defined by her unwavering love for her family, her kindness toward others, and her strong Christian faith. She was the cornerstone of her family and the person so many looked to for love, wisdom, comfort, and strength. She was also known for always looking her...

Carolyn Evans, 79, formerly of Flaherty, Ky passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2026 at Baptist Health Floyd in New Albany, IN. Born in New Castle, IN, on 22 July 1947 to Rosure McKinley and Myrtie Bell (Cummings) Rains, she is preceded in death by her parents and two half-sisters, Audrey Rains (Rineberger), and Norma Rains (Crockett); two half-brothers, Willard Cummings and Teddy Cummings; two full brothers, Bill Rains and George Rains; her husband, Cletis Evans, and a son, Edward Evans. She...

Dorothy Jean Wardrip, age 90, of Brandenburg, KY, passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2026. She was born on November 26, 1935, to the late Robert and Nannie Chism. Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her husband of 71 wonderful years Emmett “Pardner” Wardrip; brothers, Sydney, James, Russell and Marvin Dale Chism; sisters, Pauline Pawlawski, and Wanda Bennett. Dorothy was the co-owner and operator of Wardrip Trucking and ByPass Stone. She loved to cook. Dorothy was always...

Mr. John Thomas Durbin, age 91, of Guston, KY, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2026, at Baptist Health Hardin in Elizabethtown, KY. John was born on December 14, 1934, the son of John Arvin and Thelma Victoria (Basham) Durbin. John greatest attribute was his faith and trust in his Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. He was a member of Salem Baptist Church since April of 1958. John enjoyed the outdoors. He loved tinkering with his lawnmowers, gardening, and fishing, but loved being around and...

State Representative Nancy Tate released the following comments about mental health commitment laws: "For nearly 50 years, Kentucky’s mental health commitment laws largely left courts with two difficult choices when someone experiencing serious mental illness was found to be a danger to themselves or others: involuntary hospitalization or release. That has now changed. House Bill 485, enacted as part of Senate Bill 122, modernizes Kentucky’s mental health statutes and gives courts another.