Area Obituaries

Edelweiss “Weisy” Spencer Roberts, died Friday, February 18, 2022, at Baptist Health in Lexington, KY, at the age of 97. Born February 5, 1925, in Lynchburg, VA, a daughter of the late John Kilpen Spencer and Letitia Florence Womeldorf Spencer. Weisy was a graduate of E.C. Glass High School, received her bachelor’s degree from Bob…

Emma Jean Haley Doyle, 67, widow of the late Billy Alexander Doyle, died Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at Baptist Health Lexington. She was born in Paris, KY, to the late Bud Wheeler and the late Daisey Haley. Emma was a retired Social Worker for Community Action, Paris, KY, was a member of the Prodigal’s House…

Leroy Morrison, widower of Kenney Pauline Lawrence Morrison, of Lexington, KY, departed this life on Thursday, February 17, 2022, at Fountain Circle Rehabilitation Center of Winchester, KY, having attained the age of 94 years. Leroy was born in Harrison County on September 27, 1927, the son of the late Claude and Ethel Morrison, was a…

Earnest “Jeff” Jeffery Prater, husband of Martha Prater, of Paris, passed away Monday, February 14, 2022. He was a 62-year-old born in Montgomery County, KY, to the union of Lottie Clarine Browning Prater and the late Carma Gene Prater, a retired employee from Mallinckrodt after 30 years of service, and member of the Christian faith.…

Millard Louis Stamper, Sr., 75, widow of the late Beverly McMaine Stamper, died Sunday, February 13, 2022, at his home in Paris, KY. He was born in Letcher County, KY, to the late James and Rhoda Morton Stamper. Millard was a retired farmer, an avid ginseng hunter, deer hunter and was attending the Lexington United…

Stella Marie Church Blankenship, 99, widow of Conley J. Blankenship, died Saturday, February 12, 2022, at her home. She was born on April 23, 1922, in Panther, WV, the daughter of the late John L. and Mary Lester Church. She retired from the U.S. Postal service after 29 years of service as a rural postmaster…

Emilie Margaret Moore Tucker, 88 Paris, passed away February 8, 2022. Born to the late John R. Moore and Isabelle Crawley Moore on May 31, 1933, in Lexington. She was preceded in death by husband Shuck Wilson Tucker, Sr., of 63 years. She was an active member of Hopewell Presbyterian Church and Hutchison United Methodist…

Donald Wayne Buckler, 63, New Castle, died Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at his home following an illness. A native of Paris, KY, he was raised by his grandparents, Nathan and Fannie Blevins Buckler. He was a 1976 graduate of Paris High School. He was helping at Lusk-McFarland Funeral Home in Paris and made the decision…

Leatha Elizabeth Lenox passed away Friday, February 11, 2022, at her home. She was born January 28, 1941, in Paris, KY, and was of the Baptist faith. Leatha was preceded in death by her husband, Terry Lenox; her mother, Anna Oder Roe; stepfather, Ray Roe; brother, Larry Dean Roe; foster parents, Martha and Tom Roe;…