Area Obituaries

Gary Lee Willoughby Jr., 44, husband of Brook (Scott) Willoughby, passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2023. He was born November 13, 1978 in Lexington, Kentucky, son of Patricia Gay (Wethington) Willoughby and the late Gary Lee Willoughby Sr. Gary had been a stay-at-home Dad for many years and then he went to work as…

Reba Boggs Browning, wife of Paul W. Browning of Paris, departed this life on Friday, April 28, 2023, at the Lexington Medical Center in Lexington, South Carolina, at the age of 84 years. Reba was born on August 28, 1938, in Corbin, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Raymond E. and Teresa Dorsey Boggs, was…

Donald Ray Clark, husband of Lisa Arnold Clark of Paris, departed this life on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, at the age of 62 years. Donald was born on December 4, 1960, in Cynthiana, Kentucky, the son of the late Anna Mae Fryman and Elcany Clark, Jr.,…

Virginia Ann Jarvis Edwards, 86, wife of Maurice Benjamin Edwards for over 67 years, died Saturday April 29, 2023 at her home in Paris, KY. She was born in Scott County, KY to the late Joseph Wellington Jarvis and the late Annie Elizabeth Fields Jarvis. Virginia was a homemaker, a faithful servant of the Lord…

Sheila Carol Debruler Miles, 66, wife of Kent Miles, Sr., died Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at Baptist Health, Lexington, KY. She was born in Cynthiana, KY to the late Louise Debruler Baker and the late Dave Baker. She was a homemaker and a member of Spears Mill Baptist Church. Sheila loved her family, grandchildren and…

Patty Sue Sexton Martin, 85, widow of the late Rev. Drew Martin, died Monday April 24, 2023 at the Bourbon Community Hospital, Paris, KY. She was born in Lackey, Ky to the late Lester and Pearl Kerr Sexton. She was a homemaker and a member of Central Baptist Church, Paris, KY. Patty loved to sew,…

Norma Jean Yearly Jones, of Paris, departed this life at her home on Friday, April 28, 2023, at the age of 86. Norma was born on July 25, 1936, in Wolfe County, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Daniel Boone and Mary Campbell Yeary, was a homemaker, and of the Pentecostal faith. In addition to…

Davion Thomas Griggs, born on August 25, 1992, to Donzetta (Marcus) Ashford and David Griggs Jr., passed away on April 23, 2023, leaving his family and friends heartbroken. He was a cherished son, father, brother, uncle, and friend, and his absence will be felt deeply by all who knew him. Davion graduated from Paris High…

Russell L. (better known as Dickie) Brunner was born November 8, 1938 in Clark County, KY to Richard G. and Mafre Ashcraft Brunner and departed this life April 20, 2023.  Shortly after his birth, the family moved to Paris, where he spent the remainder of his life. He was a graduate of Paris High School…