Anita May (Garland) Mynear
Feb 8, 2025
Anita May Garland Mynear, 95, a beacon of love and faith, passed away on February 8, 2025, in her hometown of Lexington, Kentucky. Born on March 12, 1929, Anita's warmth illuminated the lives of all who knew her, leaving a legacy of kindness that endures beyond her years.
Anita served countless children as a lunch lady with...
Bertha Berry
Feb 4, 2025
Bertha Estell Berry, 87, was called home to her eternal rest on 4th day of February, 2025. She was born on October 2, 1937 in Talladega, Alabama; she was the eldest of four siblings. Bertha was the daughter of the late Henrietta Jackson and the late Mack Kerry Estell. She was preceded in death by her brother, Ernest Estell...
Launices Chestnut
Jan 31, 2025
Launices J. Chestnut, daughter of the late Sylvester and Dollie Mae Jones, widower of Wilbert Lee Chestnut, Sr., at age 89, was called home to Glory in Cynthiana, Kentucky, on Friday, January 31, 2025. She was preceded in death by four children, Judy Salyers, Mary Jane Chestnut, Tommy Chestnut, and Gregory L. Chestnut; a sister, Vancy Mae Jones; and...
Matasha W. Allen
Jan 28, 2025
Matasha Wynette Allen, 43, Ypsilanti, MI, died Tuesday, January 28, 2025 suddenly and expectedly.  A native of Shelbyville, she was the daughter of Linda Allen and the late George Sheckles.  She graduated from Fisk University in Nashville, TN.  She was employed at the Jewish Community Center in Ann Arbor, MI for over ten  years.  Here are the comments from...
Rita Ann Maxberry
Jan 27, 2025
Rita Maxberry was born on June 29th, 1960, to the late Mary Edna Davis & Thomas William Davis Jr in Lexington, KY. Rita accepted Christ at an early age, and she was a member of First Baptist Church Bracktown until she faced health challenges that prevented her from coming as often as she would like to come. She worked...
Martha Sue (Terrell) Bell
Jan 22, 2025
Martha "Sue" Terrell Bell, 92, of Paris, Kentucky, was born on August 24, 1932, in East Union, Kentucky, Nicholas County. She was the daughter of the late Samuel Thomas Terrell and Sarrah Elsie Scott Terrell. Sue graduated from Carlisle High School and attended Fugazzi College. Over the years, she worked at Griffin Manufacture in Carlisle, KY, and later at...
Brenda Sue (Peters) Stith
Jan 19, 2025
Brenda Sue Peters Stith, age 75, of Paris, KY passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2025, at Baptist Health in Lexington, KY. She was born on February 15, 1949, in Lexington, to the late George Franklin and Myrtle Hollingsworth Peters. Besides her parents, she was also preceded in death by two sisters, Patsy Munsey and Ellen Fite.
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Ashley Bricest
Jan 17, 2025
Ashley Lavern Bricest, 36, passed away on January 17, 2025. Services will be Thursday, January 30, 2025 beginning with visitation at 11 am and funeral service to follow at 1 pm at greater Israel Baptist Church, 1509 Magazine Street.
Ashley leaves behind her devoted husband, Henry Bricest Jr., her two stepchildren, Henry "Markcus" Bricest III and Shamar...
Shavanda M. Allen
Jan 12, 2025
Shavanda M. Allen, 50, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2025 at her home in Louisville. Born in Lexington, KY, she was the daughter of Georgia Russell Allen, Paris, KY and the late James L. Allen. Shavanda loved to cook and even spent time working in restaurants. She loved people and cherished her time with family and friends. In addition...
Norma Jean (Saams) Kelley
Jan 11, 2025
Norma Jean Saams Kelley, of Lexington, widow of Charles Eugene Kelley, departed this life on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at Saint Joseph Hospital in Lexington, surrounded by her loved ones. Norma was born in Freemont, Ohio on June 1, 1943, the daughter of the late Luther and Geneva Barber Saams, was a beloved wife, mother, and homemaker. She loved...
Sylvia Mae (Hafley) Shaw
Jan 10, 2025
Sylvia Mae Hafley Shaw, aged 84, passed away peacefully on January 10, 2025, in Paris, Kentucky. Born on March 30, 1940, in Liberty, KY, to the late Earnest Scott Hafley and Edith Mable Southerland Hafley.
Sylvia was the beloved wife of the late Edward Allen Shaw, with whom she shared a life filled with love and dedication...
Lucy Kelly Hayden
Jan 9, 2025
On Thursday, January 9, 2025, our beloved Dr. Lucy Kelly Hayden, was called home to Glory. Lucy was the daughter of the late Isaac Belmont Hayden and Bessie Gaines Scroggins. She was born in Paris, Kentucky on November 30, 1924. She was the only child of the union. Lucy's father died when she was 7 years old, and her...
Donald Eugene Butcher Jr.
Jan 6, 2025
Donald Eugene Butcher Jr., aged 65, passed away peacefully on January 6, 2025. Born on November 3, 1959, to Donald Eugene Butcher Sr. and Darlene Faith Fogle, Donald was a man whose life was defined by his passion for his family, his love for the outdoors, and his remarkable handiness.
A true family man, Donald was the...
Avanelle Jones
Jan 5, 2025
Graveside services for Avanelle Jones will be held Friday, January 10, 2025 in our Garden of the Last Supper.
Lusk-McFarland Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Michael Pemberton
Jan 2, 2025
Graveside services for Michael Pemberton will be held Friday, January 17, 2025 in our Garden of Serenity.
Kerr Brothers is in charge of the arrangements.
Bobbie J. Livingston
Dec 31, 2024
Graveside services for Bobbie J. Livingston will be held Monday, January 6, 2025 in our Garden of Stillwaters.
Hawkins-Taylor funeral home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mervin Eugene Gross
Dec 30, 2024
Mervin Eugene Gross, 81, passed away Monday, December 30, 2024 at his home in Lexington, KY. He wa born August 18, 1943 in Breathitt County to the late Clayton & Mattie Watkins Gross. He is survived by: son Mervin (Sandy) Gross, Jr.; daughters Dawn Marie (Mike) Costello & Joanna Gross; brother Ralph Gross; sister Joyce Klave; grandchildren Cassie (Daniel)...
William Moore
Dec 28, 2024
Graveside services for William Moore will be held Monday, January 13, 2025 in our Garden of the Last Supper.
Hawkins-Taylor Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Lynn Foreman Rose
Dec 28, 2024
Dianna Lynn Foreman Rose, known to family and friends as Lynn, passed away peacefully on December 28, 2024, at her home in Paris, KY. Born on January 16, 1960, in Lexington, KY, Lynn was a beacon of love and faith throughout her 64 years of life.
Lynn's legacy lives on through her beloved family. She is survived...
Rowan Oliver Medley
Dec 24, 2024
Rowan Oliver Medley, two-month-old "Rainbow Baby" of Ian Alexander Medley and Bridgette Rene Mastin, passed away on December 24, 2024, in Lancaster, Kentucky. He was born in Lexington, Kentucky, on October 24, 2024. He is survived by his maternal grandparents, Daniel Mastin and Kim (Kenneth Happy) Mastin, and paternal grandparents, Stephanie (Abel De La Cruz) Henson and Ian Medley....
