Obituaries

Sep 16, 2021

Darlene Fay Cave Hopps, 72, died Thursday September 16, 2021 at the Bourbon Community Hospital, Paris, KY. She was born in Hart County, KY to the late Ray and Martha Lavona Hodges Cave. Darlene is survived by one son, Paul Thornsburg; one granddaughter, Makayla Thornsburg; a twin sister, Marlene (Bobby) Dray and several nieces, neohews and cousins. She was...

Sep 14, 2021

Barbara Sue Elam Brewer, of Paris, wife of Robert C. "Bobby" Brewer, departed this life on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at her home, having attained the age of 75 years. She was born in Bourbon County on August 5, 1946, the daughter of the late John and Beulah Vickers Elam, was a 1965 graduate from Bourbon County High School,...

Sep 14, 2021

Johnny Lee Weaver, 72, widower of the late Georgietta McGuffey Weaver, died Tuesday September 14, 2021 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington, KY. He was born in Birmingham, AL, to the late Johnny Lee Weaver, Sr. and the late Willie Mae Weaver. He was a retired mathematics teacher with the Fayette County Board of Education having taught...

Sep 13, 2021

Frances Dianne Brunson Blake, 68, went to her heavenly home Monday, September 13, 2021. Born November 16, 1952 in Anna, IL. Parents were the late Melvin Brunson and Ruth Anne Reeves Brunson of Morehead, KY. In addition to her father, Dianne was preceded in death by the love of her life, Paul Blake Sr. She is survived by her...

Sep 9, 2021

Jeffrey Ray Shuler, 42, husband of Georgia Beth Curtis Shuler, died Thursday September 9, 2021 at the Bourbon Community Hospital. He was born in Lexington, KY to the late Jeffrey Lee Shuler and the late Mary Ellen Courtney True. In addition to his wife he is survived by three children, Hayley Shuler, Constance Shuler and Codi Shuler; three grandchildren,...

Sep 9, 2021

Andrew Lee Sallee, 71, passed away September 9, 2021 at his residence. He was born on June 12, 1950 to the late John Granville and Ida Elizabeth Gillian Sallee. Andrew attended BCTC and earned a degree in Electrical Engineering. He was a member of Victory Christian Church. He is preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, John...

Sep 6, 2021

Brandon Joey Moment, better known by his nickname "Caesar," a Lexington native was born August 9, 1987 to Joyce Mosley and William Moment and transitioned Monday, September 6, 2021. Brandon was full of life, and it showed in everything he did, whether he was smiling and singing at Bru Burger Bar, where he was employed, or sharing his passion...

Sep 6, 2021

Jerry Kenny Beverage, 72, passed away on September 6, 2021, at 4:43 PM at his home in Jacksonville, FL. He graduated high school in Alderson, West Virginia and attended West Virginia University before enlisting in the United States Army. He spent three years in the Army where his duty stations were Fort Leonard Wood, MO and Heidelberg, Germany. After...

Sep 6, 2021

John Ottis Smits, born August 22, 1950, died on September 6, 2021 at the age of 71. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Beverly Hinkle Smits. John O. was preceded in death by his father, Adrian Smits Sr.; his mother, Barbara May Scott "Bobbie" Yazell; and one brother, Adrian "Dunor" Smits Jr. In addition to his...

Sep 5, 2021

Graveside services for Charlotte Clark will be held Monday, September 13, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. in our Garden of Serenity. Smith & Smith Funeral Home, Lexington, is in charge of arrangements.

Sep 5, 2021

Joe Anthony "Tony" Adams, 53, husband of Melissa "Missy" Blanton Adams, died Sunday September 5, 2021 at the Harrison Memorial Hospital, Cynthiana, KY. He was born in Lexington, KY to Essie Priscilla Jacobs Adams and the late Joseph E. Adams. He was a truck driver for Brook Ledge Horse Transportation; a member of the Grace Apostolic Church and was...

Sep 1, 2021

Graveside services for Deborah Chandler will be held Friday, September 10, 2021 at 2:45 p.m. in our Garden of Serenity.  Morgan's Funeral Home, Versailles, is in charge of arrangements.

Aug 29, 2021

Samuel Woodson Crumbie, 88, husband of 63 years to Anna Pearl Summers Crumbie, died Sunday, August 29, 2021 at Bourbon Heights Nursing Home, Paris KY. A native of Paris, KY, he was the son of the late Robert E. Crumbie and Lucille Nelson Crumbie. He worked as an electrician at the Bluegrass Army Depot and also loved repairing electronics....

Aug 26, 2021

100 Years, three months, 12 days of a life filled with grace, love, respect and generosity. She was born "in Glo, at the head of Miller's Creek, Van Lear, Ky." She died in her sleep at home in Powersite, MO. Studied Food/Restaurant Management through Pike Co., KY Extension Services. Worked in food management and training for 15 years, and...

Aug 26, 2021

Pastor Kenneth D. Watts, age 77, husband to Frances Trainor Watts, passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021 at Blake Medical Center in Bradenton Florida. He was born in Mercer County, Kentucky on July 31, 1944 to the late Raymond and Nellie Watts. Pastor Watts was the former pastor at Bluegrass Baptist Church in Lexington, and founder of Victory...

Aug 24, 2021

Marvin Dean "Deanie" Gilkerson, 82, passed away on Tuesday, August 24, 2021. He was a beloved husband, father, brother, and grandfather. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Faredonia Gilkerson; son, Anthony Gilkerson (Angie); daughter, Stephanie Dotson (Greg); sister, Deloris Brooks; and grandchildren, Emily Garcia (Julian), Shelby Gilkerson, Olivia Dotson, Ashley Dotson, and Brad Dotson.

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Aug 23, 2021

Graveside services for Christopher Scott will be held Monday, September 13, 2021 at 11:30 a.m. in our Garden of Serenity. Kerr Brothers Funeral Home, Main Street, Lexington, is in charge of arrangements.

Aug 20, 2021

William Kenneth Tipton, age 89, of Lexington, Kentucky, passed away Friday, August 20, 2021 at the Lexington Veterans Affairs Medical Center. He was born December 12, 1931 in Winchester, Kentucky and he was the son of the late William Tipton and Stanley Reed. He was a United States Air Force Veteran. He was a retired supervisor for Parker Seals....

Aug 19, 2021

Robert Lee "Bob" Bates, 81, husband of Cynthia Ann Knox Bates, died Thursday, August 19, 2021, at his home on Ashgrove Road in Nicholasville, Kentucky.

He was born in Floyd County, Kentucky on August 26, 1939, to the late Hobert and Clara Martin Bates.

Bob was a Tool & Die Maker for 32 years at...

Aug 17, 2021

Thomas "Tommy" Miller Dray, 75, died Tuesday August 17, 2021 at the Bourbon Community Hospital, Paris, KY. A native of Paris, KY, he was the son of the late Frank Allen and Eula Mae Buckler Dray. He was a horseman at the Clovelly Farms for 46 years, was of the Baptist faith and liked to garden.

He...