All Obituaries

Anna E. Cawby, 90, widow of John Thomas Cawby died on Sunday, January 9, 2022 in Lexington, KY. She was born on October 10, 1931 in Lexington, KY to the late Chester and Marie Ward.  Anna is survived by one daughter, Anna Marie Jackson, Lexington; two grandchildren, Jonathan (Lacy) Cawby, Lexington, KY and David (Aysia) Cawby, Lexington, KY; five great-grandchildren; one brother, Robert (Patricia) Ward, Lexington, KY.  She is preceded in...

Beverly Dawn Montgomery was born on May 27, 1956 to the late Johnny Doak Grier and Mary Elizabeth Grier in Lexington, Kentucky. She was called to her eternal heavenly rest on Monday, January 3 at the age of 65 at Houston Methodist Hospital. She is preceded in death by her parents and brother, Johnny Douglas Grier. She received her formal education from Bryan Station High School. She worked in the food service industry. She was a member of Christ Temple New Assembly Church. She loved the...

Wheeler Haggard Hay, widower of Mildred “Mickey” Frances Davis Hay, departed this life on Sunday, January 2, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loving family, having attained the age of 96 years. Wheeler was born in Winchester, Kentucky, the son of the late Edward Thomas and Margaret Haggard Hay, attended Oxford school, was a farmer, and member of Bedford Acres Christian Church, where he was a charter member, deacon, and former treasurer. In addition to his parents and wife, he...

Graveside services for Shirley Blackburn will be held Saturday, January 15, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. in our Garden of Serenity.  Smith & Smith Funeral Home, Lexington, is in charge of arrangements. 

Estrellita Kemp Washington was born August 23, 1949 in Louisville, Kentucky to the late Nellie Kemp Jones and the late Edward Kemp. She was raised by the late Albert (Blanche) Jackson. She accepted Christ at an early age at Sharpsburg Baptist Church then united with Centerville Baptist Church in her early 20,s. She graduated from Paris High School and attended Business College. She retired from Fayette County Health Department. Besides her parents she is preceded in death by a son; Lic....

Jimmy Lane Jones, age 66, husband of Melissa Bryant Jones, died Friday, December 24, 2021 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington. He was born December 5, 1955 in Winchester, Kentucky, son of the late James Jones Jr. and Marlene Fay Buckler English. Jimmy was a graduate of Bourbon County High School, loved to fish and play cards with his buddies. He is survived by his wife, Melissa; a son, Jimmy Wayne Jones (Corina Dawson); two brothers, Danny Lee (Deidra) Jones, James...

Graveside services for Grace Thompson will be held, Thursday, December 30, 2021 at 12:30 p.m. in our Garden of Everlasting Life.  O.L. Hughes & Sons Funeral Home, Lexington, is in charge of arrangements. 

Mitchell Ray Chenault, Jr., known to his family as Mitchie or Bubby, passed away on Monday December 20, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Hospital, Lexington, KY. He was born on July 6, 1978 to Mitchell Ray Chenault, Sr. and Margaret Frazier Chenault. He worked at Johnson Control/Adient for almost 19 years. Mitchell enjoyed fishing, cooking and music. He played football and basketball for the YMCA, he also played little league baseball at Garrard Park, where he played to the Pirates and they went...

Graveside services for James Hagood will be held Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. in our Garden of Everlasting Life.  Hawkins-Taylor Funeral Home, Lexington, is in charge of arrangements.   

Harry Clay Harp, 82, husband of Judy Sexton Harp for 39 years, died Monday December 13, 2021 at his home in Paris, KY. He was born in Bourbon County, KY to the late Harry and Carrie Mae Florence Harp. Harry retired from Claiborne Farms after 52 years of service but still went back in the summers to help out. He was baptized at the Centerville United Methodist Church and later attended the First Baptist Church, Paris, KY. His hobbies included playing cards, watching old western movies and...