Area Obituaries

Tommy Smith, 60, husband of Libby Kenney Smith, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington. A native of Bourbon County born May 2, 1962, Tommy worked for many years as a press operator for The Cynthiana Democrat, later served for 12 years as the superintendent of the…

Doris Shay Emerson-Happy was born on October 26, 1941, in Paris, Kentucky, to the late Mary George Orear Rogers Emerson and William Emerson, Sr. She was preceded in death by her siblings, Deloris Emerson, Ronnie Emerson, Milton Emerson and William Emerson, Jr., and a grandson, Brayden Happy. Doris leaves to cherish her precious memories: husband…

James Gordon McKenzie passed away peacefully in his home, with both sons at the bedside, on March 13, 2023, at the age of 79. He had tirelessly cared for his beloved wife Glenda Stone McKenzie during a lengthy illness until she died on November 26, 2022. Only after she passed did he begin to succumb…

Judith Carol “Judy” Banta Martin, wife of Doug Martin, of Paris, departed this life on Thursday, March 16, 2023, at Baptist Health Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky, with family by her side, at the age of 75 years.   Judy was born in Paris, Kentucky on June 30, 1947, the daughter of the late Ray and Beatrice…

        James Gordon McKenzie passed away peacefully in his home, with both sons at the bedside, on March 13, 2023, at the age of 79. He had tirelessly cared for his beloved wife Glenda Stone McKenzie during a lengthy illness until she died on November 26, 2022. Only after she passed did…

Anthony Paul Savino, 76, husband of Katherine Decker Savino, died Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at Bourbon Community Hospital, Paris, KY. A native of New York, he was the son of the late Anthony and Olivia Desolena Savino.  He was a retired contractor and of the Catholic faith. In addition to his wife, he is survived…

Marian Smith Flack age 93 of Paris died March 9th 2023. She was the daughter of the late William and Clarine Earlywine Smith. She retired from Kentucky Textiles in Paris. She is survived by one daughter Rae Jean (Dickie) Brunner, granddaughter Kristin (Eddie) Rassenfoss, great granddaughter Kourtney, and one sister Evelyn Smith Wilson. She was…

James Thomas “Jim” Cartmill, 84, of Paris, formerly of Winchester, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at the VA Medical Center-Leestown in Lexington. Born February 4, 1939 in Nicholas County to the late John William & Ethel Sosby Cartmill, he was a U.S. Army Veteran, a longtime pari-mutuel clerk at several area racetracks and member…

Elizabeth Joyce McCann Bonnette, of Paris, departed this life at her home on Monday, March 6, 2023, at the age of 81 years. Elizabeth was born on June 27, 1941, in Paris, Kentucky the daughter of the late William Walker and Ginevra Wells McCann, was a proud graduate of the 1959 class of Paris High…

Larry Johnson Porter, 73, husband of Robin Renee Cianni Porter, died Friday, March 3, 2023 at the VA Medical Center, Lexington, KY. A native of Paris, KY, he was the son of the late Billy and Hattie Marshall Porter.  He retired from IBM after working 30 years and then worked 8 years at Bourbon Heights…