All Obituaries

Clellon "Kelly" Shewmaker, 88, of Boston, passed away Tuesday May 22, 2018 at Flaget Memorial Hospital.  He was born June 17, 1929 in Springfield, retired from South Central Bell, a Navy and National Guard Veteran, 30 year volunteer for the Boy Scouts of America, and a member of Telephone Pioneers, and Youngers Creek Baptist Church.   He was preceded in death by his parents, Lonnie and Clara Shewmaker; granddaughter, Lisa; three brothers, Marshall,...

Joseph L. “Red” Clark, 87, of Bardstown, formerly of Louisville, died Wednesday, May 16, 2018, at Bardstown Health Center in Bardstown. He was raised in New Hope and was a member of St. Paul’s Catholic Church from 1951 to 1998 before moving to Bardstown and joining St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church in the Samuels area. He was owner and operator of the J.L. Clark Construction Co. He worked at American Standard from 1952-53 and also the Al Sneider Co. before...

James H. Tinnell passed away at his daughter’s home on Monday, May 14, 2018.  He lived a good life as a self-employed auto mechanic in the Bardstown, Nelson Co. area.   He is preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Leona Tinnell.   He is survived by his wife, Janie who loved and raised five children, Ricky (Cindy) Tinnell, Greg (Marsha) Tinnell, Cathy (Shane) Kirsch, Jim (Rhonda) Tinnell, and Susan (Joe) O’Bryan; twelve...

Joseph Coy “Joe C.” Smith 73, of Bardstown, passed away Friday May 11, 2018 at his residence.  He was born December 19, 1944 in Washington County, owner of Joe C. Heating and A.C., and a member of Mill Creek Baptist Church.   He was preceded in death by his son, Joseph Coy Smith Jr.; parents, Scout and Helen Smith; and brother, Sandy Smith.   He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Shelby Richardson Smith of Bardstown; daughter,...

Joseph Dennis Downs, 79, of Bardstown, passed away Monday May 7, 2018 at Flaget Memorial Hospital.  He was born December 29, 1938 in Bardstown, graduate of University of Louisville, retired from I.B.M., and owner with his wife of The Mansion Bed and Breakfast, a member of Bardstown Tourist Commission, Bardstown Rotary Club, St. Joseph Prep Alumni, My Old Kentucky Home Country Club, and St. Joseph Catholic Church.   He was preceded in death by his son, Woodrow...

James “B.J.” Knott Sr., 47, of Shelbyville, passed away Sunday May 5, 2018 at his residence. He was born January 27, 1971 in Bardstown, an employee at Katayama, a member of Bourbon City Bikers, and a member of the New Covenant Church in Shelbyville. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bernard and Elizabeth Knott. He is survived by his son, James Knott Jr. of Shelbyville; two sisters, Saundra Williams, and Kwan (Richard) Dawson, both of Bardstown; and two...

Francis J. Dixon Jr., 86, of Nazareth Village, Ky, died Sunday, May 6, 2018.  He was born January 23, 1932 in Pittsburgh, PA.  He was an Army Veteran from 1955, to 1958, when he received an honorable discharge.  As a devout Catholic, Francis was devoted to his faith, beloved family, and many friends.  He earned a Bachelor’s Degree in 1954 from St. Vincent College, PA, a JD (Law Degree) in 1961 from Fordham University, NY, and an LLM (Advanced...

Jeanne Forsee Diaz, 72, of Bardstown, passed away Friday May 4, 2018 at her residence.  She was born February 17, 1946 in Bardstown, a retired registered nurse at Jewish Hospital, a master gardener, a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, and a beloved mother, grandmother, and sister.   She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Diaz; parents, Dr. Tyre Guy “Tink” and Irene Forsee; two brothers, John C. Forsee, and David O. Forsee; and sister,...

Jean Dones Back, 68, of Icetown, passed away Friday May 4, 2018 at Kindred Hospital in Louisville surrounded by her family.  She was born July 31, 1949 in Nelson County, retired education coordinator for Central Kentucky Head Start for 30 years, an employee for Wal-Mart, and a member of St. Catherine Catholic Church in New Haven.    She was preceded in death by her infant daughter, Regina Rae Back; parents, Grover Cleveland and Evelyn Dones; three brothers,...

Collin Crawford, 22, of Bardstown, died Monday, April 30, 2018 at his residence.  He was born August 9, 1995 in Louisville.  He attended Okolona Christian Church, he played football, basketball and baseball for Bethlehem High School, he had a football scholarship to Kentucky Wesleyan College, and loved electronic dance music.   He is preceded in death by his father, James Collie “Jimmy” Crawford III; twin infant brothers; and maternal...