Area Obituaries

Georgia Ann Elliott Hutchcraft, age 75, mother of Winn Elliott Hutchcraft and retired medical technologist at the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center and Saint Joseph East Hospital, died Saturday, April 1, 2023. She was born April 15, 1947, in Danville, Kentucky, daughter of the late George and Maurine Coffey Elliott. Ann was a graduate…

Bessie Louise Crump, 83, widow of the late Wilford Barnes Crump, died Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at Grand Haven Nursing Home, Cynthiana, KY. A native of Bourbon County, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Bertha Barnett Crump. She was a homemaker. She is survived by three sons, Wilford L. Crump, Ricky (Linda)…

The University of Kentucky Wildcats lost one of their biggest fans as Sandy Grimes Boone, 71, passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2023, surrounded by family at the St. Anthony’s Hospice Lucy Smith King Care Center. Sandy maintained her passionate love of life, family, and friends after a years-long battle with ALS. Along with the Kentucky…

John David Elkins, husband of Jo Stroker Elkins, of Clintonville, departed this life on Monday, April 3, 2023, at his residence, with his loving family by his side, having attained the age of 88 years. John was born at home, in the back bedroom of their house, in Portsmouth, Ohio, on February 26, 1935, the…

Jawane Carlton Dumphord, 25, died Sunday, April 2, 2023 in Paris, KY. Born in Lexington, KY, he was the son of James C. Dumphord and Tina M. Davis. He was a Fed Ex employee, a 2016 graduate of Paris High School, a member of the Prodigal’s House, were he had been a member since an…

Mary Kohler Richardson, 94, widow of James Louie Richardson, Sr., died Friday, March 31, 2023 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington, KY. A native of Paris, KY, she was the daughter of the late Maximilian and Mary Embry Kohler. She was retired from Claiborne Farm and Hansley Mills and a member of the…

On Monday, November 21,2022, Jessica MaeAnn Bailey fell to sleep in death due to the complications of pneumonia. Born on October 4, 1978, she was 44 years old. She is survived by her parents, Freeda and Albert Bailey of Leesburg, Florida and two sisters, Sheryl Kim Shumate of Paris, Ky. and Daphne Doreen Dunaway of…

Albert Delano Bailey, 87, of Leesburg Fl., formerly of Paris Ky. died Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at Cornerstone Hospice of Tavares, Fl. He was the son of the late Ambrose Bailey and Ida Mae Ockerman Bailey, In addition to his parents, he was preceeded in death by brothers Clyde Bailey, Richard T. Bailey, Pete Bailey,…

David Thomas Denniston, 68, widower of Diane Denniston, passed away Monday, March 27, 2023. Born in Clark County, KY, he was the son of the late Asa and Anna Duff Denniston. A 32-year veteran of Toyota Tusho, he enjoyed fishing and was an avid fan of UK and Cincinnati sports teams. He is survived by…

Gloria Jean Argo, of Paris, Kentucky, widow of Otis Clay Argo, Jr., departed this life on Friday, March 24, 2023, at her granddaughter’s home in Stanford, Kentucky, surrounded by family, at the age of 96 years. Jean was born on January 26, 1927, in Bourbon County, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Conley David and…