Area Obituaries

Peggy Berlana Ransdell Perraut Elliott, widow of Adward Dale Elliott, departed this life on Friday, June 2, 2023, at her home in Paris, Kentucky, at the age of 69 years. Peggy was born on April 25, 1954, in Paris, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Charles Ransdell and Kathryn Beatrice McKinley Ransdell Grayson. She was…

Arthur Lewis Carpenter, 92, widow of the late Viola Templin Carpenter, died Monday June 5, 2023, in North Middletown, KY. He was the son of the late John William and Martha Eldridge Carpenter.  Arthur was a former dairy and tobacco farmer and a construction worker for Agriculture.  He was also a member of the Church…

Donald Wayne Hyatt, 77, husband of Barbara Ann Lukins Hyatt, died Monday June 5, 2023, at the Bourbon Community Hospital, Paris, KY. He was born in Paris, KY to the late Marion Frances Hyatt and the late Livia Belle Guy Hyatt. Donald was a member of the River of Life Ministries, US Army Veteran and…

Helen May Caywood Wagner, 92, wife of Glen P. Wagner, departed this life on May 31, 2023, at the Robertson County Health Care Facility in Mt. Olivet, Kentucky. She was the daughter of Carrie Mae Doyle Caywood Logan and Estill Thompson Caywood, born November 24, 1930, at Fairview, Nicholas County, Kentucky, the old Caywood homestead…

William Garland George, 72, passed away Friday, June 2, 2023 at the VA Medical Center, Lexington, KY. Garland was born October 2, 1950 in Paris, KY to the late Everett and Gladys George. Garland is survived by his wife of 52 years, Jo Ann George; one sister, Paula (Darrell) Brown; three children, Amy (Sean) Brady,…

Bernard Witty Cross, 70, died Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at his home in Lexington, KY. A native of Toledo, Ohio, he was the son of the late Bonnie Jean Witty-Fortune. He was raised by the late Mr. and Mrs. Eliza Mason “Aunt Tee” from Paris Ky after his teenage years. He retired from the VA…

Anita Dawn Roe, 56, died Monday, May 29, 2023 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington, KY. A native of Bourbon County, she was the daughter of Bonnie Roe Williamson and the late Larry Dean Roe. She was a horse trainer, a retired jockey, a member of NHBPA (National Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association),…

Jennifer Ann Barton Williams, 39, wife of Jeffrey Keith Williams, died Saturday, May 27, 2023, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington, KY. She was born in Mayport, FL, to Rodney Dolan Barton and the late Rosalee Ann Davis. Jennifer was a homemaker/ stay at home mom. She loved fishing and attending pageants and…

William D. “Billy” Waugh, husband of Bonnie Jean Hamrick Waugh, of Paris, departed this life on Sunday, May 28, 2023, at his home, with family by his side, having attained the age of 75years. Billy was born on January 20, 1948, in Danville, Kentucky, the son of the late Robert Gilkey and Maryfelix Swinford Waugh,…

Kevin Scott Vest, 57, died Thursday May 25, 2023 at the Hospice of Hope, Maysville, KY. He was the son of the late Jewell Ray Vest, Sr. and the late Willie Jean Hisle Vest. Kevin was an avid bowler on league teams for several years and loved anything to do with music or singing, especially…