All Obituaries

Elizabeth Berryman Whitaker, 79, of Paris, KY, passed away Monday, December 5, 2022 with her family by her side. Ms. Whitaker worked in a factory 28 years and cut tobacco until she was 50. She was an avid quilt maker, loved bingo, and loved her family whole heartedly. She leaves behind her son, Ricky (Barbie) Whitaker; granddaughter, Ashley (Michael) Liale; great-grandchildren, Matthew, and Karley; her daughter, Darlene (late Archie Miles) Miles; granddaughter, Stacy (Brian) Watson;...

Mildred (Millie) Jeter Wilson, 80, Widow of Pete Wilson of Lexington Passed away on December 3, 2022. She was born on September 19, 1942, in Lexington to the late William and Louise Jeter (Sallee). Millie is survived by her sister Vernice (Gene) Haley, and brother-in-law, Michael Campbell and several nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and sister, Jackie Campbell. Funeral services will be held at 12PM Monday, December 12, 2022, at Kerr Brothers...

Graveside services for Harry R. Baker will be held Friday, December 2, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at our EG Columbarium. Ware Funeral Home, Cynthiana, is in charge of arrangements.  

Mary Elizabeth Scruggs, born December 24, 1929, to Charlie and Mary Webb, passed on November 26, 2022. Mary is survived by her children Gregory (Alyce) Scruggs, Marylynn (Tony) Scruggs-Miller, and Eric Scruggs; her siblings Bennett (Belinda) Webb Sr. and Juanita Cherry; her sisters-in-law Ruth Curll and Martha Locke; her grandchildren Rhonda (Fred) McKinney, Tamika Scruggs, and Jacqueline Scruggs; her great grandchildren Tyjuan McKinney, Freddy McKinney, Tyson Scruggs, Malachi Scruggs, and...

Zy’aire Keshawn Waide, 2 son of Alashia Brown and Jalen Smith passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 23, 2022, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, KY. In addition to his parents, Zy’aire is survived by his maternal grandparents, Elisha Waid and Michael Brown, paternal grandparents, Walktoria and Min Greg Parks, his siblings, Normani Hall Perry-Smith, Chozen Lamar, Kehlani Hall Perry-Smith, Mateo Clark and Markel Allen Jr. Visitation 11:00...

Elizabeth Henderson Pierce, 83, was born on February 19, 1939 and departed this life on Sunday November 20, 2022. She was born and raised in Paris, KY and moved to Lexington once she retired from Mallinckrodt. Elizabeth was a faithful member of Zion Baptist Church, where she served on the usher board, the decorating committee, missionary committee and taught Sunday school. Elizabeth also enjoyed bowling and had been in several leagues over the years. She also enjoyed word search puzzles and...

On Saturday, November 19, 2022, God called Ernest R. “Sonny” Holt, age 78 into Eternal Glory. He was born in Shelbyville, Kentucky on February 14, 1944, to the late Ernest B. Holt and Anna Lois Jones Holt. He joined the church at an early age and later joined Bethel Harvest Church where he worshipped until the Lord called him home. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Robert L. Holt. He leaves to cherish in his loving memory, his loving wife of 32...

Juanita Trowbridge, 83, went to be with the Lord on November 17, 2022. She was born in Breathitt County on July 28, 1939, to the late Melvin and Martha Morris. Juanita was baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She was a very spiritual woman who was always reading her bible. She was also an excellent homemaker. Juanita was a loving mother and grandmother. Aside from her parents, Melvin and Martha Morris, she is preceded in death by her husband, Donald Lewis...