Area Obituaries

Woodvill R. Berry, 92 transition from this life, December 30, 2022. He was a longtime resident of Madisonville, devoted husband to the late Addie M. Berry, beloved father of Douglas R. Berry, Darrell R. Berry, Marc L. (Shari) Berry, Bradford M.(Pamela) Berry and grandfather of Malea, Andie, Zachary, Jordan, and Zoe. Great grandfather to Myaire.…

Luesetta Alice Fulton Wagoner, widow of Carroll Eugene Wagoner, of Paris, departed this life on Monday, January 9, 2023, at the age of 90 years. Luesetta was born in Ewing, Kentucky on May 12, 1932, the daughter of the late Marion Douglas and Mary Irene Skinner Fulton, was a homemaker and member of First Baptist…

Arlie Roger Sagraves, age 84, of Ware Road, Paris, Kentucky, widower of Wanda Fay Sagraves, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2023, at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Arlie was Born August 10, 1938, in Carter County, Kentucky. He was the son of the late Arlie Hamilton Sagraves and Anna Elizabeth Mabry Sagraves. In…

Linda Lorene Hilander Gillespie, 81, widow of Freddy Gayle Gillespie, died Saturday, January 7, 2023, at her home in Millersburg, Kentucky. Born August 10, 1941, she was the daughter of the late William Harold, Sr. and Wilma Gordon Hilander. She was raised in Bourbon County, graduated from Bourbon County High School and Fugazzi Business College…

Michael Lavin Dundon of Paris, formerly of Lexington, departed this life on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at his residence at the age of 53 years.   Michael was born in Lexington, Kentucky on August 1, 1969, the son of James Dundon and the late Diane Milbourn Dundon, was a graduate of Lexington Catholic High School in…

Reece Allen Murray, 26, son of James Reece Murray and Priscilla Golden, died Tuesday January 3, 2023. He was born in Georgetown, KY and was a former employee of Paris Cemetery and Caskey Fencing. In addition to his parents, he was survived by one daughter, Nevaeh; one brother, Jamaine Murray; two sisters, Jamie Murray and…

Lucille Shelly of Olive Branch, Mississippi, formerly of Paris, widow of William Arnold Shelly, departed this life on December 19, 2022, at the age of 91 years. Lucille was born in Middleton, Tennessee on August 19, 1931, the daughter of the late Neil and Flossie Sparks Fields, was a retired seamstress and member of Paris…

Michael Thomas Humphrey, age 66, a mechanic and hotrod enthusiast, died Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at the V.A. Medical Center in Lexington. He was born January 10, 1956 in Cynthiana, KY, son of the late Paul Richard Humphrey and Teresa Garrison Walters. Mike attended Paris High School and served his country proud. He was a…

Starlynn Nichole Coffey, age 17, Paris, died Tuesday, January 3, 2023 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born on March 18, 2005 to Miranda Nichole Pierce and Edford Arthur Coffey, she loved cooking, listening to music and being with family. Starlynn loved showing people new things and was bougee and very…

Margaret Sue Ramey, widow of William Payne Ramey, departed this life on Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at her home in Paris with her loving family surrounding her, having attained the age of 74 years. Sue was born in Nicholas County on January 30, 1948, the daughter of the late Dorothy Ritchie and Clark Steele, Sr.,…