Area Obituaries

Reva Starann Garcia, 69, died Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at her home in Paris KY. Reva was born March 3, 1954, in Georgetown, Kentucky to the late Kenneth Clay and Gertie Fuson. Reva worked as a hotel manager. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her grandparents, William and Edna Fuson…

Ronald “Ron” Lee Barbee, 65, husband of Peggy Barbee, died Monday, August 7, 2023 at Baptist Health, Lexington, KY. Born in Lexington, KY, he was the son of the late Jerry Barbee and Margie King Barbee. In addition to his wife, he is survived by eight children, Melissa Lyons, Rhonda (Jackie) Lyman, Ronald Barbee Jr.,…

John W. Fields died August 2, 2023. He was born November 22, 1952, to Evans R. Fields, Sr., and Nanine W. Brooks, was educated at Bourbon County High School and Morehead State University. While at Bourbon County, he was a member of the scholarship commitee for highschool seniors. He was a former employee of the…

Matt Avila Carrasco, 80, passed away Wednesday, August 2nd, 2023. Matt was born October 4, 1942, to Matilde and Joe Carrasco in Midland, Texas. At the age of 4, his family moved from Texas to Shafter, California, where he and his 2 brothers and 3 sisters grew up. He graduated from Shafter High School in…

John C. “Jackie” Williams, widower of Betty Matherly Williams, age 90, of Paris, departed this life on Thursday, August 3, 2023, at Georgetown Community Hospital.    Jackie was born on April 25, 1933, the son of the late Elmer and Lena Biddle Williams, was a high school graduate, and a Veteran of the United States…

Rondey Eugene Scott, lovingly called “Jit”, sadly departed this life on Wednesday, July 26, 2023. Rondey was born to, but now deceased parents, Jack and Mary Scott on Thursday, September 29, 1960 in Cincinnati OH. They moved to Powell County in 1976 and he graduated from Powell Co. High School. Shortly after graduation, he enlisted…

Lorene Pitman, 84, died Sunday, July 30, 2023 at Bourbon Heights Nursing Home in Paris KY. Lorene was born February 21, 1939, in Mount Vernon, Kentucky to the late Beasil V. and Ella May Pitman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a seven siblings, Charles and June Pitman of Indiana,…

Rosa Rowland, 52, wife of Wallace Rackey, died Friday, July 28, 2023 at her home in Carlisle, KY. Rosa was born June 16, 1971, in Paris, Kentucky to the late Walter Ballard and Gracie Dray Rowland. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a grandson, Devon Bond. She attended the Christian…

George Washington, Jr.: March 25, 1933 – July 27, 2023 On March 25, 1933, the Angel of the Lord delivered a precious gift to George and Ollie Taylor Small Washington.  They named him George Washington Jr. George or as he was affectionately known as “Chink” grew into a fine young man who followed in the…