All Obituaries

George Cecil, 94, of Bardstown, passed away Friday July 1, 2022 at Windsor Gardens.  He was born April 21, 1928 in Bardstown to Francis and Mary Thompson Cecil, and was the eighth of nine children.  He was a graduate of St. Joe Prep and married Anna Rose Hagan on April 26, 1948 at St. Thomas Church.  He owned Cecil Electric Company for 50 years, working throughout Nelson, Washington, and Marion Counties, and maintained electrical maintenance at Heaven Hill Distilleries for...

Lynn Berry, 72, passed away Wednesday June 29, 2022 at Sunrise Manor. She was born September 10, 1949 in Shepherdsville, and was a substitute teacher for Hart County Schools, and worked at Louisville Bedding.  She was preceded in death by her son, Brian Berry; father, Granville Mills; step-father, Dale Shumaker; and sister, Vodella “Bunny” Hardin.  She is survived by a daughter, Amy Berry (Mike) Mudd; granddaughter Alexandra (Matthias Humphrey) Berry; grandson,...

Laurie Lewis Hendren passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at her home. She was welcomed to Heaven by her mother, Martha Lewis; maternal grandparents, Jim and Irene Summitt; and paternal grandparents, Thurman and Thelma Lewis. She is survived by her husband of 35 years, Connie Hendren; daughter, Amanda (Chris Cooper) Hendren; father, Franklin Lewis; sister, Tracy (Juan) Hernandez; brother, Carl (Donna) Lewis; four grandchildren, Kya and Boden Cooper, Kristen and Blake Hendren; and several...

Judy Marlene Lee Tannehill, 78, of Bardstown, formerly of Raywick, passed away Thursday June 23, 2022 at her residence.  She was born September 8, 1943 in Raywick, and retired from Norton's Hospital.  She loved playing cards and shopping.   She was preceded in death by her husband, James Leon Tannehill Sr.; parents, James Hubert and Elizabeth Janette Lee; and brother, James Steele Lee.   She is survived by her brother, Terry Francis Lee; five step-children, Sharon...

Ron Comerzan, 71, of Bardstown, passed away Thursday June 23, 2022 at Jewish Hospital in Louisville.  He was born November 29, 1950 in Deerborn, Michigan, retired from Bird & Son, and an United States Army Veteran.   He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Betty Comerzan; and son-in-law, Allen Cox.   He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Jean Comerzan of Bardstown; two children, Ronnie Comerzan of New Haven, and Linda Cox of Bardstown; four grandchildren,...

James Ray "Jimmy" Mattingly, 74, of Bardstown, passed away Thursday June 23, 2022 at his residence, surrounded by his family.  He was born November 18, 1947 in Bardstown, retired from American Fuji Seal, and as a farmer, and an United States Army Veteran of Vietnam Conflict.   He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Marian Mattingly; parents, Joseph E. and Hazel Ball Mattingly; and two sisters, Mary Gladys Mattingly, and Cathy Lynn Mattingly.   He is...

Randy Neil Hernandez, 63, of Cox's Creek, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at his residence.  He was born on July 19, 1958 in Bowling Green, Ohio.  He worked for FET Engineering Bardstown, a member of Chaplin Baptist Church, he loved taking his 71 Volkswagen Beetle "Rusty" to various car shows, and he loved his great-granddaughters Kinsley and Isabelle. He was preceded in death by his parents, Criscensio and Helen Hernandez and a brother, Alex James "Jim"...

Betty Groves, 83, of Elizabethtown, passed away Sunday June 19, 2022 at her residence.  She was born June 14, 1939 in Adair County, and attended Heritage International Christian Church.  Betty along with her husband, hosted the Groves Sunday Ministry at WBRT-1320 AM Radio Station in Bardstown, for 23 years.   She was preceded in death by her husband, Boyce Groves; granddaughter, Destiny Groves; parents, William Andrew and Anna Virginia Johnson; and two brothers, David...

Andy Roberson, 58, of Bardstown, formerly of Louisville, passed away Wednesday June 15, 2022 at his residence. He was born November 23, 1963 in Valdosta, Georgia, and was a self employed carpenter and a bourbon barrel woodworker. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his five children, Andrew Roberson, Matt Roberson, Zach Roberson, Dallas Roberson, and Shelby Roberson; two grandchildren, Willow and Oakley; and a sister, Diana (Dale W. Perry) Curl. His memorial...

Our precious mother, Lucy Regina "Jinks" Spalding Simpson passed into the loving arms of her heavenly father on June 11, 2022, with all twelve of her children by her side. Lucy was born in Manton, KY on July 2, 1923 to Arch and Edna Spalding.  She was the fourth of seven children.  She grew up on a farm knowing the value of hard work and a strong Catholic faith.  After graduating from Bethlehem High School, she attended St. Helena Commercial College in...