All Obituaries

Michelle Marie Gideon, age 38, passed away in Lexington on Sunday, July 25, 2021. She was born on April 24, 1983 in Lexington, Kentucky. Michelle attended Grace Baptist Church, liked music, flashy cars, enjoyed doing her hair and makeup and was a registered phlebotomist. Michelle is survived by her mother, Sharon Green Curtis of Lexington and Johnny, whom she considered like her father; her children: Jual Jones, Brendin Freeman, Bella Shay Gideon, and Aaron Gideon. She is also survived by...

Harold Thomas Conyers, 88, husband of Eureva Curtis Conyers, died Saturday July 24, 2021 at his home in Paris, KY. He was born in Paris, KY to the late Everett and Elizabeth Ola Robinson Conyers. Harold was retired from Rockwell International and was a veteran of the United States Air Force serving during the Korean War. He was a member of the Donaldson Road Baptist Church, the Bourbon County Steam and Gas Engine Association and enjoyed wood carving. In addition to his wife, he is survived...

Graveside services for Allen Crow will be held Saturday, July 31, 2021 at 1:45 p.m. in our Garden of the Last Supper. Smith & Smith Funeral Home, Lexington, is in charge of arrangements. 

Graveside services for Lillie Mae Beatty will be held Saturday, July 31, 2021 at 3:30 p.m. in our Garden of Serenity. Hawkins-Taylor Funeral Home, Lexington, is in charge of arrangements. 

Inurnment services for Gerald Tussey will be held Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. in our Garden of Everlasting Life. 

Graveside services for Frances Green will be held Friday, July 16, 2021 at 2:45 p.m. in our Garden of Christus. Hawkins-Taylor Funeral Home, Lexington, is in charge of arrangements.

Mary Elizabeth ”Maggie” Myers Garrard, 91, widow of the late George Garrard, died Friday July 9, 2021 at the Richmond Place, Lexington, KY. She was born in Paris, KY to the late Henry and Annie Warren Myers. Mary was a homemaker, longtime member of Saint Paul United Methodist Church, where she taught Sunday School and served as an usher. She had a favorite statement that she lived her life by: “If I can help somebody along the way, my living will not be in vain.” She...

Shaquille Louis Newby 27, passed away unexpectedly on July 4, 2021. He was the son of Donna Ingram-Newby and Lance A. Newby Sr. Funeral services will be on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at Unity Worship Center at 1pm. Visitation at 11:00am until time of service. MASK ARE REQUIRED

Tommy E. Barnhill, of Paris, departed this life on Saturday, July 3, 2021, at his home, with family by his side, having attained the age of 76 years. He was born in Georgetown, Kentucky, on August 8, 1944, the son of the late J.T. and Geneva Sharon Barnhill, was a high school graduate, a truck driver for Northside R.V., and a lifetime member of the Gold Wing Road Riders Association, having loved motorcycles. He never met a stranger as he loved talking and joking around with everyone he met,...

Oatley Darrell Willard, 82, known as Papa to all his family and husband of Barbara Ann Peavy Willard, died Saturday, June 26, 2021 at the St. Joseph Hospital, Lexington, KY. A native of Lebanon, KY, he was the son of the late Roy Burton Willard and Ara Marie Cooley Willard. He was a retired manager at Kentucky Finance of Paris, KY, loved God, his family and loved to do yard work. He was a veteran of the United States Army and attended Central Baptist Church, Paris, KY. In addition to his...