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…

Bobby L. Thompson, age 91, husband of Edna Link Thompson, passed away on Wednesday, September 8, 2021. He was born on July 2, 1930 in Nicholasville, Kentucky. His parents were Rev. Rhodes Thompson Sr. and Frances Congleton Thompson. He retired from Bluegrass Army Depot – Avon after 35 years. Bobby was a member of the…

Clarice Morgan Bell, 90, of Hoboken, Georgia, passed away September 9, at Bourbon Heights, Paris, KY. She was born February 15, 1931, in Nahunta, GA to the late Colonel Ebinezer and Cannie Donie Harris Morgan. Clarice married Mitchel Bell February 21, 1945.   Clarice was a lifelong member of Mount Calvary Baptist church in Hoboken,…

Bradley Keith Thompson, of Georgetown, husband of Reva Oney Thompson, departed this life on Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, having attained the age of 60 years. He was born in Lenoir, NC, on February 02, 1961, the son of the late Samuel Max Thompson and Clara Etta…

Charles William Strong, 82, widow of the late Nancy Hart Throckmorton Strong, died Monday September 6, 2021, at his home. He was born in Jackson, KY, to the late Sam and Leatha Raleigh Strong. He was a former employee of the Dura Corporation. He was also a painter, carpenter and a veteran of the United…

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.…

Mrs. Willa Faye Mathes, daughter of the late Russell and Edna Selvage, was born on June 13, 1940, in Nicholas County. She gained her heavenly wings on September 1, 2021, after a long and intentional fight, in hospice care surrounded by those she loved the most. Willa Faye was preceded in death by her “King…

Viola Barbara Goins, 72, died Thursday, September 2, 2021, at her home in Paris, KY. A native of Maysville, KY, she was the daughter of the late Norma Lee Layne Purcell and Ward Runyon Purcell. She retired from Dixie Cup after 35 years. She loved working in her flower garden. She is survived by two…

Bobbie Jean Traylor Benton, 59, wife of Joseph “Joe” Benton for over 40 years, died Thursday September 2, 2021. She was born in Delaware, OH, to the late Robert “Bobby” “Snag” Gene Traylor, Sr. and the late Mary Lou Borham Traylor. She was a former seamstress at Kentucky Textiles and was a homemaker. In addition…