All Obituaries

Mr. Kain Nathaniel Clarkson, age 15, passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 in Paducah, KY. Kain was a freshman at Christian county High School. He loved all types of music, skateboarding and drawing. Kain never met a stranger and he loved to talk. Kain was preceded in death by his grandfather, John Lambert; his grandmother, Donna Schornack; and two uncles, Thomas Bryant and Mark Schornack. He is survived by his mother, Lori Taylor, Paducah, KY; his brothers and sister, Peyton Adams,...

Mr. Afton L. “Mac” Smith, age 52, of Brandenburg, KY, passed away on Monday, September 9, 2019, at his residence. Mr. Smith was a member of Meade County General Baptist Church. Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his first wife, Victoria Ellen Smith; his parents, Afton Leroy and Sue Ann George Smith; and a brother, Darrell Smith. He is survived by his loving wife, Stephanie Mullins Smith; six children, A.J. Smith, and his wife, April, Vine Grove, KY, Aaron Lindsey Smith, and his...

Mrs. JoAnn Ritchie, age 67, of Brandenburg, KY passed away Sunday, September 8, 2019 at University of Louisville Hospital, Louisville, KY. Mrs. Ritchie was a former collections manager for Sears. Mrs. Ritchie was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Jewell Dean Cox Lewis. She is survived by her husband, Barry Ritchie; two sons, Steve Pleasant, and his wife, Audra, Louisville, KY and Chad (Angela Miller) Pleasant, Brandenburg, KY; four grandchildren, Benjamin Pleasant, Sarah...

Ms. Mary Ellen Brantley, age 69, of Louisville, KY, passed away on Friday, September 6, 2019, from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Ms. Brantley was preceded in death by her parents, Riley and Delores Boderman Watts. She is survived by two brothers, Charles “Mike” Watts, and his wife, Debbie, Muldraugh, KY, and Philip Watts, Louisville, KY; three children, Kimberly, Kevin and Elizabeth; and several nieces and nephews. In honoring Ms. Brantley’s wishes, the...

Mr. Roy S. Calloway, age 79, of Big Spring, KY passed away Monday, September 2, 2019 at Jewish Hospital, Louisville, KY. Mr. Calloway was a retired teacher of Jefferson County Public Schools, a member of Big Spring-Corners United Methodist Church, a member of Vine Grove Lodge 603 F.&A.M., Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 122, Vine Grove, KY, a member of the Order of the Amaranth, a member of the White Shrine of Jerusalem, a member of the Mensa Society, a veteran of the Kentucky Air...

Mrs. Tambra Sue “Tami” Wilkins, age 57, of Brandenburg, KY, passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2019, at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown, KY. Tami was born October 28, 1961, the daughter of Glendle Lee and Janice Berryman Justis. Besides her parents, Tami was preceded in death by her sister, Wilda Rose. She is survived by her loving husband, Ricky Wilkins; four children, Chad Wilkins, and his wife, Alicia, Michelle Medley, and her husband, Bryan, Travis Wilkins,...

Mr. Hunter Scott Haynes, age 61, of Big Spring, KY, passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2019, at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown, KY. He was a member of the National Rifle Association. Hunter loved the outdoors and especially animals. Any animal that Hunter encountered always found their way home with him. Hunter was preceded in death by his parents, Willis Henry and Mary Nell Ferguson Haynes; and his daughter-in-law, Carla Scott Haynes. He is survived by three sons, Garnie Wayne...

Mrs. Mary Beatrice “Bea” Janes, age 87, of Brandenburg, KY, passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2019, at her residence. She was born February 11, 1932, the daughter of Hubert and Anna Mary Clark Fraze. Mrs. Janes was a member of Brandenburg United Methodist Church. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter-in-law, Alene; two sisters, Gertrude Miller and Ann Nell Cheatham; and four brothers, Charles, Maurice, Lennie and John Fraze. She is survived by her...

Mrs. Hazel Basham, age 72, of Muldraugh, KY passed away on Monday, August 12, 2019 at Hardin Memorial Hospital, in Elizabethtown, KY. Mrs. Basham retired in 2008 from the cafeteria at Muldraugh Elementary School after 32 years of service; she was a member of the Muldraugh PTO; an election poll worker since the 1970’s; a notary public for many years; a member of Community Action; and a faithful member of the Muldraugh Community. Mrs. Basham was preceded in death by two sisters, Phyllis...

Mr. Burton John Espy, Sr., age 92, of Bradenton, FL, formerly of Brandenburg, KY, passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2019. He was born in Louisville, Kentucky in 1927, the son of the late John Allen Espy and Esther Julia Hoffer Espy. Burton was a graduate of Fern Creek High School where he was captain of the basketball team. He served in the Merchant Marines from 1945 until 1948. Burton was a partner and operated McGehee, Espy and Heavrin Real Estate. He was also a land developer and a home...