Obituaries

Oct 15, 2023

George William Jakob, 76, husband of Elizabeth Ann Loughlin Jakob, died Sunday, October 15, 2023, at the Rockcastle Regional Hospital, Mount Vernon, KY.

Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late George William Jakob and Elizabeth Gertrude Klutz Jakob. George was a retired produce manager at several stores in the Brooklyn, NY area and...

Oct 13, 2023

Mary Washington White was born on August 12, 1934 in Orion, Alabama to the late Henry Washington and Lessie Washington Sims.  She passed away on Friday, October 13, 2023, at the age of 89.

Mary joined Bethel AME Church at an early age in Orion, AL.  Upon moving to Lexington, Kentucky, she became a member of Antioch...

Oct 13, 2023

Betty Fleury, 91, widow of the late Joseph (Joe) Fleury, died Friday, October 13, 2023, at Bourbon Heights in Paris, KY. She was born February 17, 1932, in Mount Vernon, KY, to James and Nannie Winkler Barnett. She is survived by daughters Debbie Fryman, Theresa Yocum and her husband Owen; brothers Larry Barnett and Gary Barnett; as well as...

Oct 7, 2023

Edna Gee Vires, 90, of Cincinnati, Ohio, passed away peacefully on October 07, 2023, at Bridgeway Pointe Assisted Living.

Edna was born on October 01, 1933, to the late Howse Harris and Margaret Harris in Ashland, Kentucky. Mrs. Vires was a dedicated employee of the Public School System, where she served as a Cafeteria Worker, making breakfast...

Oct 3, 2023

Mary Wallace was born June 18, 1932 to the late Margret Turner and Robert Bell in Louisville, Kentucky. She was lovingly raised by the late Ely & Addie Booker Sydney in New Zion, KY. Mary received her education for the city of Georgetown, KY.

After marrying the late Bishop James Wallace, Jr., she moved to Lexington and...

Sep 30, 2023

Doris Jean Oliver, 90 departed this life on Saturday, September 30th, 2023, at Georgetown Community Hospital. She was the late daughter of the late Marion Warren Scott and the late Raymond Myers. Doris grew up in Paris and was a faithful worker and member of St. Paul United Methodist Church. She was also a member of Charles Young Post...

Sep 26, 2023

Hailey Renee Cole, 17, went to be with Jesus on September 26, 2023.  She was born on January 29, 2006, in Lexington, Kentucky.  Hailey was a senior at Frederick Douglass High School.  She was a member of Crossroads Christian Church.

Hailey loved everybody that she met, and she was always happy.  She was a friend to all...

Sep 26, 2023

Clayton Fields 77, was born June 10, 1947, in Perry County KY to Jack and Judy Fields and departed this earth on Tuesday September 24, 2023, at Bourbon Community Hospital, Paris, KY.

He was proceeded in death by his daughter Sally, his parents Jack and Judy, half-brothers Raymond Fields, George Fields.

He is survived by...

Sep 25, 2023

Willie Eugene "Clark" Dale, Sr., 85 of Paris, KY, husband of 63 years to Vernetta Dale fell asleep in death on September 25, 2023, at the University of Louisville Jewish Hospital, Louisville, KY.

He was the son of the late Samuel and Lucille Baldwin Dale. He was an employee for many years at Claiborne Farm, Hinkle Construction,...

Sep 25, 2023

Anna Summers Crumbie, 88, Widow of Samuel W. Crumbie, departed this life Monday September 25, 2023, at Saint Joseph Hospital, Lexington, KY.

She was the daughter of the late Ida Bell and Herbert Stanley Summers Sr. Born in Little Rock, KY, she moved to Carlisle, KY as a baby and began school at the Booker T. Washington...

Sep 25, 2023

Georgia L. Jones, 83, widow of Quentin Jones, died Monday September 25, 2023 at her home in Bardstown.

Born on February 22, 1940, in Pineville, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Jay and Odell Wilder Money. Georgia attended school in Bell County and was a member of the Nelson Christian Church. Georgia was an avid...

Sep 23, 2023

Goldie Fraley Berger, wife of Earl C. Berger, passed away Saturday, September 23, 2023 at her residence in Mt. Sterling, KY. She was an 83 year old born in Powell County, KY to the union of the late Betty And Dewey Edward Fraley, a homemaker and member of Means Community Miracle Church.

She is survived by her...

Sep 22, 2023

Vivian Lee Pope-Bledsoe was born April 1, 1955, the daughter of Robert H. Pope Sr. and Cordia Pope. She received her wings on September 22, 2023, after a long illness.

Vivian graduated from Bryan Station High School in 1973, they called themselves, "The Babes of '55." She was employed by LFUCG and Manchester Center Child Care that...

Sep 21, 2023

Marian Anderson Emerson, 77, died Thursday, September 21, 2023, at her home in Paris, KY.

Born in Paris, KY, she was the daughter of the late William Emerson and Mary O'Rear Emerson. She loved Horseracing, playing Bingo, she worked at the southwest Redrive Tobacco Company and was a member at First Baptist where she also served as...

Sep 20, 2023

Ramona Lee Poe Hurst, age 92, widow of Howard Keith Hurst, departed this life on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at her residence in Paris, surrounded by her loving family.

Ramona was born on April 11, 1931, in Bourbon County, the daughter of the late Howard Joseph and Daisy Bell Sargent Poe, was a member of the first...

Sep 14, 2023

Virginia (Jenny) Lee Young Gorrell, mother of Tracy and Paul Sipes and Warren and Jim Gorrell passed away on September 14, 2023, from dementia. She was 81. Born on December 22, 1941, in Millwood, KY to Emily and Alvia Orlando (Spud) Young, Jenny was the third youngest of seven children. She lived in Millwood and Caneyville before becoming a...

Sep 13, 2023

Patricia "Pat" Wilson, 68, wife of Ronald E. Wilson, passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2023. Born in Lexington, KY, she was the daughter of the late Leon and Lenora Vanover Abner. Pat worked in medical billing at Lexington Clinic and just recently retired after nearly 40 years of service. She enjoyed traveling, going to the movies, time with friends...

Sep 12, 2023

Richard Raymond Doty, 82, of Lexington, husband of Charlotte W. Doty, passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at Baptist Health Lexington.

Born in Lexington, he was the son of the late Herman R. Doty and Norma McGuire.

He was retired from Southern Belle Dairies, also had worked for Bluegrass Coca Cola Company and he was...

Sep 11, 2023

A TIME TO BE BORN... Mr. Terry Thurman was born on October 19, 1961 to the late Kurney R. and Ruby Garr Thurman. He entered into eternal rest on Monday, September 11, 2023 at the University of Kentucky Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. He was preceded in death by his parents: Kurney and Ruby Garr Thurman, his brothers and sisters:...

Sep 5, 2023

Lee Thomas "Tom" Mills, 92, was born on September 8, 1930, in Pineville, Kentucky, to Ross C. and Necie Viola Mills. He passed away on September 5, 2023. Tom is reunited in heaven with his high school sweetheart, beloved wife and soulmate of 66 years, Betty Lee Howard Mills. He was also preceded in death by his parents, four...