Area Obituaries

Karen Jo Ison Soard, 66, wife of Zoney Patrick Soard for 33 years, died Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington, KY. She was born in Georgetown, KY, to the late Hubert and Betty Marie Crupper Ison. She was a former cake decorator and floral arranger for Ken’s New Market…

Thomas Wayne “Tommy” Scott, husband of Lynn Snapp Scott of North Middletown, departed this life on Thursday, January 20, 2022, at the Hospice Care Center in Lexington, KY, have attained the age of 76 years. Thomas was born November 18, 1945, in Kenton County, KY, the son of the late McCauley and Mildred Colvin Scott,…

Zinica “Gelu” Barbosu, 65, beloved husband of Rodica Iosipescu Barbosu for 24 years, passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at Baptist Health, Lexington, KY. Born in Vrancea, Romania, he was the son of the late Ion and Magdalena Barbosu. He was a machine operator at Montaplast in Frankfort, KY. He loved fishing, woodworking, yard work,…

Betty Joyce Bailey Cooper, 81, widow of the late Calvin Eugene Cooper, died Sunday, January 16, 2022, at the Bourbon Community Hospital, Paris, KY. She was born in Beattyville, KY, to the late Lloyd and Thelma Hampton Bailey. Betty retired from Square D and loved being outside doing yard work, taking walks or enjoying her…

Deana Marie Sallee, 27, died Monday, January 17, 2022, at Clark Regional Medical Center, Winchester, KY. Born in Lexington, KY, she was the daughter of Greg and Tina Watkins Sallee. Deana was a 2014 graduate of Bourbon County High School. In addition to her parents, she is survived by one sister, Tiffany (David) Robinette and…

Francine Crumbie Talley, 73, widow of Byron Talley, died Saturday, January 15, 2022, at her home in Lexington, KY. A native of Paris, KY, she was the daughter of the late Robert E. Crumbie II and Betty Tye Crumbie. She retired from the University of Kentucky Medical Center working in housekeeping. She also previously worked…

Frank Kenneth Collins, II, age 72, passed away at home on Friday, January 14, 2022. Services will be held at Harrod Brothers Funeral Home on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at 1:00 p.m., with Rev. David Menser officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at Harrod Brothers Funeral Home from…

Helen Elaine Shelly Ray, widow of Wayne Elwen Ray, departed this life at her home on Thursday, January 13, 2022, with her loving family by her side, having attained the age of 73 years. She was born on June 17, 1948, in Roger Springs, TN, the daughter of the late William Arnold Shelly and Lucille…

Estrellita Kemp Washington was born August 23, 1949, in Louisville, KY, to the late Nellie Kemp Jones and the late Edward Kemp. She was raised by the late Albert (Blanche) Jackson. She accepted Christ at an early age at Sharpsburg Baptist Church then united with Centerville Baptist Church in her early 20’s. She graduated from…

Lynn Allyson Rimer Peters, 55, wife of Bryan Peters, died Monday, January 10, 2022 at her home in Paris, KY. A native of Paris, KY, she was the daughter of the late Gary Sheriff Rimer, Sr. and Charlotte Lee Lemons Rimer. She was a Bookkeeper and Deputy Clerk at the Bourbon County Circuit Court Clerk’s…