Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Lexington, Kentucky

The obituaries in the Lexington, Kentucky area reflect the region's diverse population, featuring individuals from a variety of ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds. Some were pioneers in their fields, while others dedicated their lives to community service or philanthropy. Their stories serve as a reminder of the richness and complexity Lexington, Kentucky's history and identity.

Patricia Naylor

Patricia Naylor

Oct 23, 2019

Graveside Services for Patricia Naylor will be held Thursday, December 05, 2019  in our Garden of Serenity

Smith and Smith Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements

Ruth W. Curtis Tolson

Ruth W. Curtis Tolson

Oct 22, 2019

Ruth Tolson, 87, of Somerset, Kentucky passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.

She was born on January 18, 1932; daughter of the late John Robert and Elizabeth Josephine Donahue Warren. She was a member of Eden Baptist Church. Ruth enjoyed attending church. Throughout her childhood her best friend was her sister. As...

Olan John Storie

Olan John Storie

Oct 18, 2019

Olan J. Storie, 89, husband of Shirley lee Slone Storie, passed away Friday October 18, 2019.

Born in Heaton, Nc, he was son of the late Hal and Earline Jones Storie. Olan was the owner and operator of Olan Storie Trucking Company and a member of Old Paris Road Church of God.

Besides his wife...

Grayson Mitchell

Grayson Mitchell

Oct 8, 2019

Grayson Mitchell, was stillborn on Tuesday October 8, 2019 at the University of Kentucky Medical center, Lexington, KY.

He is survived by his parents, Joshua Wayne Mitchell and Kennelya Rae Prater; paternal grandparents, Jimmy and Viola Mitchell; maternal grandmother, Brenda Hill and several aunts, uncles and cousins.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00...

Howard "Bo" Swift Pridemore

Howard "Bo" Swift Pridemore

Oct 5, 2019

Howard "Bo" Pridemore, 93, of Bourbon County, widower of Mildred Pridemore, passed peacefully at the Veterans Hospital Hospice Unit in Lexington, KY.

He was born, Oct. 5, 1926 to the late Blanche and Holly Swift Pridemore. He passed on his 93rd Birthday. Bo is survived by his son, Rickie (Debbie) Pridemore of Lexington, KY; daughter, Brenda Pridemore...

Dorothy Leona (Leftwich)  Hamilton

Dorothy Leona (Leftwich) Hamilton

Oct 4, 2019

Departed this earth peacefully on Fri. Oct. 4, 2019. Her Memorial Service will be at 1:00 pm Fri. at Faith Way Church at Zion Hill, 2911 E. Leestown Rd. Midway Kentucky. Private Inurnment service was held Tuesday, October 16, 2019 in our Garden of The Last Supper

Lawrence White

Lawrence White

Sep 28, 2019

Graveside services for Lawrence White will be held Monday, Oct. 7, 2019 at 10am in our Garden of The Last Supper

Smith and Smith Funeral Home, Lexington KY is in charge of arrangements

Mary Avril (Holman)  Brooks

Mary Avril (Holman) Brooks

Sep 25, 2019

Mary A. Brooks, daughter of the late Ethel Young and James Holman went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, September 25, 2019.

Mary was born November 17, 1948. She was a member of the Shorter Chapel AME Church. She belonged to the Missionary Club, Choir, and the Culinary Committee.

She leaves to mourn: her...

Jasper Clay  "J.C." Chambers

Jasper Clay "J.C." Chambers

Sep 23, 2019

Jasper Clay "J.C." Chambers, husband of Sandra Dash Chambers, died unexpectedly at the age of 79, in Paris, on September 23, 2019. He was born on June 28, 1940 in Jessamine County, Kentucky, the son of the late Beecham and Alice Creech Chambers. He was a 1958 graduate of North Middletown High School and was retired from IBM. Besides...

Terry Lynn (Pridemore)  Lawson

Terry Lynn (Pridemore) Lawson

Sep 18, 2019

Terry Lynn Pridemore Lawson, wife of Lorne Lawson, departed this life on Wednesday, September 18, 2019, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center, after an extended illness,

Hhaving attained the age of 56. She was born in Paris, Kentucky on March 2, 1963, the daughter of the late Phillip Jacoby Pridemore and Anna Belle Planck Pridemore, who...

Anna Bess (Robinson)  Sharon

Anna Bess (Robinson) Sharon

Sep 9, 2019

Anna Bess Sharon, wife of Marvin Clay Sharon, of Paris, departed this life at her home on September 9, 2019, having attained the age of 78 years.

Anna was born on October 1, 1940, in Bourbon County, the daughter of the late David and Alma Katherine Hawkins Robinson. She was a graduate of Bourbon County High School,...

Jackie Carr

Jackie Carr

Sep 9, 2019

Jackie Carr, 83, died Monday, Sept. 9, 2019. Born in Lexington, he was a son of the late Frank and Nellie Carr. Survivors are a sister, Louise Charles of Lexington and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by four sisters, Viola Dunn, Allie "Bee" Calvert, Barbara Wells and Hallie "Sweet" Lanter. Funeral service 2...

Janet Louise Mitchell, M.D.

Janet Louise Mitchell, M.D.

Sep 1, 2019

Dr. Janet Louise Mitchell died in Fort Collins, Colorado on September 1, 2019 from complications of Alzheimer's disease. She was 69 years old. Dr. Mitchell was a well-renowned African-American physician known for her advances in perinatal HIV/AIDS treatment. During the early days of the AIDS epidemic in the U.S. Mitchell developed protocols for health treatment of pregnant women who...

Leadonia "Deedee" (Smith)  Jenkins

Leadonia "Deedee" (Smith) Jenkins

Aug 25, 2019

Leadonia "Dee Dee" Jenkins, daughter of Audrey Smith and the stepdaughter of the late Charles  I. Smith, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 25, 2019. Our Lord called her suddenly at University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington, Ky. She leaves to morn her brothers Gerald and Virgil Smith, her stepsister, Donna Lee Davis, 2 aunts,...

Ollie (Chenault)  Overstreet

Ollie (Chenault) Overstreet

Aug 23, 2019

Graveside services for Ollie Overstreet  will be held Thursday, August 29, 2019 at 2:30pm in our Garden of Everlasting Life

Hawkins Taylor Funeral Home, Lexington KY is in charge of arrangements

Joseph B. Warsh, Jr.

Joseph B. Warsh, Jr.

Aug 14, 2019

Graveside services for Joseph B. Warsh, Jr. will be held Thursday, August 22, 2019 at 3pm in our Garden of Devotion

Fender Funeral Directors, Lexington KY is in charge of arrangements

Harold Davis King

Harold Davis King

Aug 9, 2019

Harold Davis King, age 61, of Lexington died unexpectedly Friday, August 9, 2019 in Richmond.

A native of Paris, he was a son of the late Harold Collier King and Margaret Wells King, who survives.

Harold graduated from Paris High School and Morehead State University where he played in the Marching Bands. Besides being a...

Annie K. Curtis

Annie K. Curtis

Aug 7, 2019

Annie K. Curtis, went to Heaven on August 7, 2019, peacefully surrounded by family at Homestead Nursing Center.

She was 87 years of age, born in Casey County on April 14, 1932. She had 9 children.

She retired from LexMark after 25 years of service. She took great pride in her work. Mrs. Curtis was...

James R. Smith

James R. Smith

Aug 2, 2019

Apostle James Robert Smith, 74 Husband of Apostle Gloria Smith and Founder of Greater New Hope Christian Center International Ministries Inc. In 1984 passed away Friday August 2,2019 at St. Joseph Hospital Lexington- Main Visitation 10:00 A.M. Funeral 1:00 P.M. Both Saturday, August 10, 2019 Greater New Hope Christian Center International Ministries Inc. 1719 Jennifer Rd. Lexington, KY 40505...

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