Edward Bradford, Jr.
Aug 5, 2026
Edward Bradford, Jr., was born on December 3, 1945, in Taylorsville, Kentucky to Lillie Beard and Edward Whitaker Bradford; he was their only son. "Eddie," as he was affectionately known by his family, grew up in Shelbyville, Kentucky. He came as a big surprise to the entire family of five girls, arriving seven years after his youngest sister. Eddie...
William "Bill" M. Beach
Jul 19, 2026
William "Bill" M. Beach, 69, Shelbyville, died Sunday, July 19, 2026 at Norton Brownsboro Hospital following a brief illness. A native of Shelbyville, he was the youngest of four children of the late William Harrison "Hercle" Beach and Virginia Frances Perry Beach. He was a graduate of Shelby County High School, where he sang in the Chorus. He was...
Iona Laverne Hayes
May 29, 2026
Iona Laverne Hayes, 77, Louisville and formerly of Shelbyville, died Friday, May 29, 2026 at her home suddenly and unexpectedly. A native of Shelbyville, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Cecile Wooten Hayes. She was formerly employed within Kentucky State Government. In her leisure time, she enjoyed sewing, cooking and fishing, particularly at Guist Creek Lake. ...
Audrey Sullivan Way
May 18, 2026
Audrey Sullivan Way, 96, Shelbyville, passed peacefully from her home under the care of Hosparus on Monday, May 18, 2026. A native of Shelbyville, she was the daughter of the late Willie Lawrence Sullivan, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Smith Sullivan. She was a graduate of Lincoln Institute, Class of 1948. She retired following many years of service with Shelby...
Edward Franklin Stoner
Feb 15, 2026
Edward "Newcombe" Franklin Stoner, 83, died Sunday, February 15, 2026 at U. of L. Jewish Hospital in Louisville following an illness. A native of Montclair, he was the son of the late Edward Morris "Chief" Stoner, Sr. and Mahalia Pauline Tillie Stoner. He attended Lincoln Institute. Following school, he worked for Phillip Morris Company, John Franconia Trucking Company of...
Roscoe Coleman Overall, Jr.
Dec 14, 2025
Roscoe Coleman Overall, Jr., 85, Simpsonville, died Sunday, December 14, 2025 at Robley Rex VA Medical Center in Louisville. A native of Nelson County, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Mary Josephine King Overall and Roscoe Coleman Overall, Sr. He was a graduate of Lincoln Institute. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, serving four...
Edith Conn-Wilkerson
Dec 14, 2025
Edith Conn Wilkerson, 80, Shelbyville, died Sunday, December 14, 2025 at her home. A native of Shelby County, she was the daughter of the late Mary Elizabeth Conn Moore. She attended High Street Elementary School. Her career began at Logan Laundry, where she was a press operator. She then worked at Shelby Manor and later at Crestview Health and...
Natholee Bradford Harris
Nov 19, 2025
Natholee Bradford Harris, 96, Shelbyville, died Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at her home following an illness. A native of Elk Creek, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Edward Whitaker Bradford and Lillian Beard Skinner Bradford. She graduated from Lincoln Institute, Class of 1947. In her early years, she was employed as a waitress at the Old Stone...
Doretha Renay Turner
Oct 5, 2025
Doretha Renay Swain Turner, 67, Waddy, died Sunday, October 5, 2025 at her home following a long illness. She was the daughter of the late Jo Ann Swain and John William Johnson, Sr. She grew up in both Shelbyville and Versailles, graduating from Woodford County High School, Class of 1976. Doretha was a dedicated CNA at Frankfort Regional Medical...
Mary Gladys Allen Farris
Jul 8, 2025
Mary Gladys Allen Farris, 66, Shelbyville, died Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at Maple Grove Senior Living. A native of Shelby County, she was the daughter of the late Mattie B. Harris Allen and James J. Allen and was lovingly reared by Pauline Evans and the late Paul Evans. She graduated from Shelby County High School and worked in the...