Area Obituaries

Daniel Owens “Dan” Jefferson of Paris departed this life on Saturday, December 10, 2022, at the University of Kentucky Health Care Good Samaritan Hospital having attained the age of 83 years. Daniel was born on November 06, 1939, in Mount Sterling, Kentucky, the son of the late William Doty Jefferson, and was raised by his…

Jackie Taylor Strange, 76, widower of the late Brenda Amburgey Strange, died Saturday December 10, 2022 at his home in Winchester, KY. He was born in Clark County, KY to the late Jesse and Margaret Snapp Strange. Jackie was a retired machinist from L3 Technologies. He loved hot rods and was a great fabricator, having…

After only three weeks of mourning the loss of her own mother, Jill Evans Heaberlin lost the long battle for her health on Dec. 6, 2022 in St. Paul, MN. She showed amazing strength and determination to be here for her children, friends and family as long as she could. Jill was born in Bourbon…

Robert Raymond Marshall, 70, died Wednesday, November 23,2022 at his residence in Paris, KY. Born in Bourbon County to the late Robert E and Lillian Terrell Marshall. He was a former custodian for the Paris High School. He is survived by one brother Kevin Marshall of Louisville, Ky, one sister Trudy Robards of Richmond, KY…

Tamula Gay “Tammy” Thompson Richmond, 61, wife of Lewis M. Richmond, died Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at the Bourbon Community Hospital, Paris, KY. She was born in Lexington, KY to Mary Travis Skinner and the late Ike Thompson. She was a former supply clerk at the Bluegrass Army Depot. In addition to her husband and…

Robin Jean Tillery, 47, died Wednesday December 7, 2022 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington, KY. She was born in Lexington, KY to Robert Gene Tillery and the late Carolyn Reed Tillery.  Robin was a former tax preparer for over 26 years and also worked as a nurse for some time.  She was…

Elizabeth Berryman Whitaker, 79, of Paris, KY, passed away Monday, December 5, 2022, with her family by her side. Ms. Whitaker worked in a factory for 28 years and cut tobacco until she was 50. She was an avid quilt maker, loved bingo, and loved her family wholeheartedly. She leaves behind her son, Ricky (Barbie)…

On the night of November 27, 2022, our beloved Kimberly Gayle Guy Watkins drifted to sleep for the last time. She passed in her home nestled into her own bed. Kim as most everyone referred to her, was born on January 18, 1960. She lived a full life in her 62 years. From becoming a…

Glenda Stone McKenzie passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by family, on November 26, 2022, at the age of 79. She had suffered a lengthy illness without complaint and always remained more concerned with others than herself. She was preceded in death by her parents T.H. and Ruth Stone and her beloved sister Cecia…

Barbara Sue Howard Fryman, 79, wife of James A. Fryman, died Sunday November 27, 2022 at her home. She was born in Nicholas County, KY to the late Jack and Maudie B. Moore Howard.  Barbara was a retired Jockey International seamstress.  She enjoyed spending time with family and loved seeing all her great grandchildren and…