Area Obituaries

Edith Ann Stephens Jessee, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at her home in Lawrenceburg, KY.  She was born on January 19, 1935, in Jabez, KY, to Winford Edwin and Zella Whittle Stephens, who preceded her in death.  She and her husband, Carlos Nelson “Tator” Jessee owned and operated Classic Cleaners in Lawrenceburg until…

Lucy Ann Sweigart, age 66, of Arcadia, IN, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 24, 2024, surrounded by her family at her residence. Lucy was born in Jamestown, KY on September 6, 1957, to the late Oves “Cardell” and Vina (Ballenger) Chapman.  On May 26, 1984, she married John M. Sweigart and shared 37 years…

      Janice L. Grider, age 81, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Monday, March 25 2024 at Casey County Hospital. She was born on Sunday, October 11 1942, in Russell Springs, Kentucky. She was the daughter of: Mother – Elgie Coffey Grider, who has preceded her in death Father – Veston Grider, who…

Cora Lee Bolin, of Jamestown, passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Fair Oaks Health and Rehabilitation in Jamestown. She was 81 years of age. Born on September 25, 1942, in Creelsboro, she was a daughter of the late Rollin, Sr. and Irene Lawless Shearer. Cora Lee was a retired kindergarten aide for the…

Jimmy Kent Bowmer, of Jamestown, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset. He was 85 years of age. Born on August 26, 1938, in Russell Springs, he was the son of the late Julian Meredith and Opal Lee Combest Bowmer. Jimmy Kent lived his life as…

Jose Ramon Jimenez, age 72, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Thursday, March 21 2024 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. He was born on Friday, December 21 1951, in Jesus Maria Jalisco. He was the son of: Mother – Josefina Fuentes Father – Nicolas Jimenez Survivors also include: Wife – Lucila Herrera de Jimenez of Russell…

Vickie Elaine Crowell, 64 passed from this life Monday March 18, 2024. She was born November 14, 1959in Pensacola, Florida to Thomas Russ and Bernice Defoe which have preceded her in death. She was a proud member of the Poarch Creek Indian Tribe from Atmore, AL. Vickie leaves behind her husband Bob Crowell, 3 sons…

Winford Ray Harris, of Windsor, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at UK Bluegrass Hospice Care, in Lexington.  He was 84 years of age. Born October 1, 1939, in Russell County, he was the only child of the late Omer and Delpha Ragle Harris.  Winford was a former production manager at Essex Wire, in Lafayette,…

Gladys McClure Carnes, age 85, of Jamestown, KY passed away Wednesday, March 20 2024 at her residence. She was born on Monday, January 09 1939, in Russell County, Kentucky. She was the daughter of: Mother – Verla Mann McClure, who has preceded her in death Father – Stanley McClure, who has preceded her in death…

Irma Mae Reitz Sallee, 93, of Russell Springs died on Sunday, March 17, 2024, with her family at her side.  She was born on December 4, 1930, in Louisville, Kentucky to Elmore Smith Reitz and Erma Viola Landhart Reitz.  She grew up in the Germantown neighborhood and attended Atherton High School. Irma married her husband…