All Obituaries

Janet “Cricket” Williams Graves, 59, of Bloomfield passed away Saturday April 10, 2021 at Flaget Memorial Hospital. She was born April 27, 1961 in Bardstown, worked for Johnan America, on the Bloomfield City Council, part of High Hopes Missions, and a member of Bloomfield Church of God and Shelbyville Church of God. She was preceded in death by her mother, Mary Alice Williams; father, John Brook Lewis; step-father, Edward Horace Churchhill; three brothers, Arthur Ray Williams,...

Durinda Anne Cowen, 68, of Louisville formerly of Bardstown, passed away Saturday April 3, 2021 at Norton Women’s and Children Hospital. Durinda was born the 10th out of 11 children to Elmer and Nancy Coomes on July 22, 1952. She graduated from Bardstown High School in 1971 and later moved to Louisville where she met her life partner, Wolf Cowen, and they raised two children together, Keely Cowen, and Julion Cowen. Rindy, as everyone called her, worked as a mail clerk for 20 years at...

Rekita Ann Sparrow, 54, passed away Saturday, April 3, 2021 at Jewish Hospital.  She was born on January 28, 1967 in Nelson County, a homemaker, and she loved her grandchildren, nieces and nephews.   She was preceded in death by her parents, Billy and Artie Harris; and two brothers, Wayne Harris and Joseph Allen Harris.   She is survived by her husband, Eddie Sparrow of Bardstown; daughter, Brittany (Charles) Dickey of Bardstown; two grandchildren, Mackenzie and Carson...

Brenda Harlow, 76, of New Haven, passed away Wednesday March 31, 2021 at Norton Hospital in Louisville.  She was born May 30, 1944 in Barren County, of the Baptist faith, and loved her husband, children, and grandchildren.   She was preceded in death by her husband, Phillip “Happy” Harlow.   She is survived by her three children, Timothy Harlow of Bardstown, Melissa (Jerry) Huddleston, and Rusty (Tina) Harlow both of New Haven; four grandchildren, Nicole...

Margaret Stone, 73, of Bardstown, passed away Saturday March 20, 2021 at her residence.  She was born April 23, 1947 in Louisville, retired from Nelson County Schools, member of Bardstown Baptist Church, and was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister.   She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Anne Foster; and brother, Bill Foster.   She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Kenneth Stone of Bardstown; son, Daniel (Christy) Stone of Mt. Pleasant, South...

LaBrent Maddox, 26, of Bardstown passed away Friday, March 19, 2021 at Flaget Memorial Hospital.  He was born on December 14, 1994 in Louisville.   He was preceded in death by his step-mom, Falisha Maddox; uncle, Tyron Maddox; aunt, Tonya Maddox; maternal grandmother, Gail Mason; paternal grandmother Mary Elizabeth Maddox; and maternal great-grandmother, Rebecca Mason.   He is survived by his fiance’, Emily Fuller; three children, Carson Fuller, Gianna Maddox, and...

Mary Ann O’Daniel Comer, 85, of Bardstown, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 18 at Nazareth Home in Louisville following anointing by family friend Fr. Bill Hammer. She was born March 25, 1935 to William “Bill” and Anna S. O’Daniel, the first of seven children who grew up in Botland where her father ran a general store. She attended grade and high school in Fredericktown and graduated from Bethlehem High School. She earned an associate’s degree from St....

Shirley Ann Downs Adams, 81, of Loretto passed away Monday March 15, 2021 at Baptist Health Hardin. She was born August 18, 1939 in Cox’s Creek, a member of Faith Worship Center, and enjoyed traveling.. She greatly loved her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Mary Downs; husband, Paul Junior Adams; son, Ronald Lynn Adams; three grandchildren, David “Cory” Adams, Franklin “Paul” Adams, and Kimberly Marie “Kim” Adams;...

Margaret Jane Lewis, 77, of Bardstown, died at 11:00 AM,  Monday, March 15, 2021. She was a resident of Bluegrass Assisted Living in Bardstown, KY.  Margaret was born January 9, 1944 in Jacksonville, Florida, to Robert and Lillian Cummings.  Margaret was a long time resident of Bardstown and was married to Dennis Wayne Lewis who preceded her in death. Margaret was raised in Victoria, Texas and graduated from Victoria High.  She loved baking, reading, going to the movies,...

Connie Fricks, 75, of Bardstown, passed away Thursday March 11, 2021 at her residence. She was born November 23, 1945 in Marion County, and worked as a secretary at Walmart. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hubert and Tootie Miles; and two sisters, Elaine Isham and Patsy Boone. She is survived by her husband, Dean Fricks of Bardstown; three sons, Mike (Aleshia) Boone of Springfield, Todd Boone of  New Hope, and Tony (Ashley) Fricks of Braselton,GA; two step-daughters, Deana...