All Obituaries

Gloria Jean Argo, of Paris, Kentucky, widow of Otis Clay Argo, Jr., departed this life on Friday, March 24, 2023, at her granddaughter’s home in Stanford, Kentucky, surrounded by family, at the age of 96 years. Jean was born on January 26, 1927, in Bourbon County, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Conley David and Opal Moreland Burns, was a graduate of Paris High School, was a member of Central Baptist Church where she fulfilled the role of Sunday School teacher, and a member of WMU....

Willie Ray Ellington, husband of Betty Hall Ellington, of Harrodsburg, departed this life on Friday, March 17, 2023, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, having attained the age of 87 years. Ray was born in Carlisle, Kentucky on July 25, 1935, the son of the late Edward Hanson Ellington and the late Margaret Lee Burke Combs, attended Nicholas County Schools, was a retired factory maintenance worker, and of the Christian faith. In his spare time you would often find him...

Judith Carol “Judy” Banta Martin, wife of Doug Martin, of Paris, departed this life on Thursday, March 16, 2023, at Baptist Health Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky, with family by her side, at the age of 75 years. Judy was born in Paris, Kentucky on June 30, 1947, the daughter of the late Ray and Beatrice Wagoner Banta, was a graduate of Bourbon County High School, was in Home Interior sales as a representative for forty years, a member of Hutchison Methodist Church where she was...

Eutokia Denise Hamilton was born on September 7, 1955 to her late loving parents Dora Marie Sanford and June Hamiliton, in Fayette County Lexington, Kentucky. She departed this life on Monday March 13, 2023 in her hometown of Lexington, KY. She graduated from Lafayette High School and continued her education at Sullivan Business College with a degree in Business Administration. She was a longtime employee of GTE of Lexington, and had a twenty plus year career at GreyHound Lines where she was...

Doris Gail Hughes Fomas, 67, widow of Terry Dale Fomas, died Thursday, March 9, 2023, at the University of Kentucky Hospital, Lexington Ky. Born in Richmond, KY, she was the daughter of the late Frank Hughes and Lula Roberts Hughes Rose. She was a retired R.N. at Bourbon County Hospital and a clerk at St. Joseph Hospital. Doris loved to enjoy the outdoors hunting and fishing with her husband Terry. She is survived by two brothers, William Hughes (Kathe) of Fairfield, Oh and Paul Hughes...

Brenda Faye Rayburn, 63, of Richmond, KY passed away on March 3rd, 2023 at Compassionate Care Center of Richmond. Brenda was born to the late William Fuson and Alma Jean Dunn on April 15, 1959. Brenda was married to her husband, Steven Rayburn, for 20 years before his passing. She is survived by her children, Shanna Rayburn, Stacy (Steve) Frazier, and Stephanie (Dannie) Thompson; grandchildren, Kayla (Jacob) Graves, D.J. (Alexis) Thompson, Hunter Frazier, and Steven Thompson; siblings,...

Joyce Ann McCord, of Paris, departed this life unexpectedly on Monday, February 27, 2023, at Bourbon Community Hospital at the age of 61 years. Joyce was born in Paris on February 28, 1961, the daughter of Charlotte Kiser McCord and the late Lonnie Wayne McCord, was a 1979 Graduate from Paris High School School, and was employed at Bourbon Heights where she had worked for 26 years as a dietary worker, loving each resident and work family member that she had the privilege of being with each...

James Franklin Mullins passed peacefully into eternal life on February 22, 2023. Born March 4, 1948 in Lexington, Kentucky and affectionately known as Jimmy, he was one of 13 brothers and sisters. Family was always at the center of Jimmy’s life and his love for them was boundless. He faithfully served as a loving Father, Brother, PawPaw and Uncle and was a friend to all who encountered him. Jimmy was a gift to each of us and will be greatly missed.  Among those that welcomed...

Larry Dean Bailey, 64, of Lexington, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at St. Joseph Hospital. Born September 18, 1958 to the late J.W. and Ada Davis Bailey. He was co-owner of Promax Diesel with oldest son and a member of the Lexington Bethel Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Donna Roy Bailey of Lexington; two sons, Larry Allen (Heather Leah) Bailey of Nicholasville, Nolan (Brooke) Bailey of Lexington; one daughter, Olivia Fay Williams of Lexington; two brothers, J.W....

Patricia E. Lockwood, 75, of Lexington, passed away Saturday, February 18. Born February 27, 1947 in Harlan, KY, she was the daughter of the late Curt and Ruby Stines Colegrove. She was hard-working had a great sense of humor loved attending the Sunday worship services with her friends at Cambridge Place. She also helped with the dry cleaning at the nursing home through the Four Seasons Dry cleaning services. Left to cherish her memory are her children, Dallas (Ann) Lockwood, Raymond...