Area Obituaries

Thomas Nelson McCall, 49, died at his home in Winchester, KY. A native of Winchester, KY, he was the son of the late Jack McCall, Sr. and Maranda Elizabeth Profitt Johnson. He is survived by five children, Melinda Burgeon, Cheyenne McCall, Alexandria McCall, Maranda McCall, and Kirsten McCall; three grandchildren, Kairi, Alyson, and Auna; two…

Elizabeth Ann Wiggins Fitzpatrick, wife of Edward S. Fitzpatrick, departed this life on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at Cedar Ridge Health Campus in Cynthiana, Kentucky, having attained the age of 88 years. Ann was born in Millersburg, Kentucky on December 12, 1937, the daughter of the late J.C. and Beulah Ham Wiggins, attended Bourbon County…

Bruce Hart Forsythe, age 91, widower of Marie Dudley Keller Forsythe, died Thursday, April 23, 2026 at home surrounded by his family after a full life of service to his community. He was born June 24, 1934 in Paris, son of the late William Current and Lena Ruth Florence Forsythe. Bruce was a 1952 graduate…

Doris Gene Waters, Jr., age 66, husband of Connie Blair-Waters, departed this life on Monday, April 20, 2026, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center, surrounded by his family. Doris was born in Paris, Kentucky on February 23, 1960, the son of the late Doris Gene Waters, Sr. and Pauline Myers (Frank) Rinesmith, who survives.…

Charles “Charlie” Raymond Yazell Jr., age 69, died Friday, April 17, 2026 at Harrison Memorial Hospital. He was born March 17, 1957 in Paris, son of the late Charles Raymond and Nancy Herrington Yazell. Charlie was a 1975 graduate of Bourbon County High School, and attended Alice Lloyd College and Union College, graduating with a…

Rakaela Nicole Fryman, a beloved and cherished daughter, sister, aunt, grand daughter, and friend entered God’s embrace on April 17, 2026, at home, a place she shared the love and comfort of family and her pets. Rakaela was born July 02, 1998 in Lexington, Kentucky to Father Joey Fryman and Mother Christy Wilhoite. The love…

Imogene Helton Crump was born April 7th, 1930, in Jackson, KY. She was the daughter of Corben Helton and Edna Adams Leggett. She went to be with Jesus on April 21st after a life well lived on a beautiful and sunny Tuesday morning. She is survived by her daughters Sharon Grayson and Pam Faris, daughter…

Margaret Wells King, age 91, widow of Harold Collier King, died Friday, April 17, 2026 at Bourbon Heights Nursing Home. She was born March 25, 1935 in Bourbon County, daughter of the late Harry Bennett and Ida Lee Carter Wells. Margaret attended Paris High School and was a member of Spears Mill Baptist Church. Margaret…

Danny Lewis Roe, age 68, husband of Judy Ann Tubbs Roe, died Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at Centerpoint Health-Paris. He was born May 10, 1957 in Cincinnati, Ohio, son of the late Lewis and Ruby David Roe. Danny was a retired machinist for Link Belt with 32 years of service. He loved gardening, canning the…

William Matthew Bailey, known to family and friends as Matt, passed away on April 16, 2026, in Lexington, Kentucky, at the age of 55. Matt was born on November 29, 1970, in Paris, Kentucky, and he carried the values of his hometown with him throughout his life. He was a kind and friendly man whose…