Area Obituaries

Linda Sue Bennett Cameron, 74, wife of Robert Wayne Cameron for 55 years, died Tuesday March 23, 2021 at her home. She was born in Paris, KY to the late Marshall Clay Bennett, Sr. and the late Ella Francis Toadvine Bennett. She was a retired employee of the Paris Independent School system where she worked…

Robert Lee Britton, 69, died Friday, March 26, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born July 24, 1951 in Saint Louis, Missouri, son of the late Irvin Floyd Britton and Helen Marie Roe Sargent. Robert was a veteran of the United States Army, a former employee of Kentucky Petroleum Equipment, and…

FORT WORTH – Janice DeWendt Link, 69, wife of Larry H. Link, died unexpectedly on Tuesday March 16, 2021 at Baylor, Scott and White hospital. She was born March 14, 1952 in San Antonio, Texas to the late Francis Raymond “Tony” DeWendt, Jr., and Martha Marie Williams DeWendt. Janice graduated from Paris High School in…

Donald Ray “Donnie” Toadvine, 70, husband of Connie Massey Toadvine, died Monday, March 22, 2021, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington, KY. He was born in Paris, KY, to the late Theodore and Elsie Maude Ginter Toadvine. He was a retired construction foreman for Hinkle Contracting and a farmer. Donnie was also involved…

Thomas Wayne Lemons, 53, passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2021. He was born in Paris, Ky. on February 29, 1968 to the late Donald Luther Lemons and Rose Marie Hughes Lemons. Survivors include three sons, Benjamin Frizzell, of Paris, Thomas Lemons and Andrew Lemons; three brothers, Jimmy (Joyce) Gaunce, Donnie (Lisa) Lemons and John…

Velma Mae Dwelly, 81, of Millersburg, passed away Sunday, March 21, 2021, at Johnson-Mathers Nursing Home. She was born August 3, 1939, in Nicholas County to the late Guy and Mary Catherine Williams Dwelly. Surviving are two sisters, Ruby Johnson and Dena (Raymond) Combs, both of Florida; her care-giver, Connie (Darryl) Buchanan; of Nicholas County;…

Paul Little, age 51, departed this life unexpectedly on Thursday, March 18, 2021, at the University of Louisville Hospital. He was born in Kettering, Ohio on August 7, 1969, the son of Gene Little and the late Jeannie Williams Wolfenbarger, was a 1987 graduate of Paris High School, attended Eastern Kentucky University where he played…

Len Albert Saylor, 69, died Thursday, March 18, 2021 at the Bourbon Heights Nursing Home, Paris, KY. A native of Paris, KY, he was the son of the late Leonard Carlos and Carrie Mae Flora Saylor. He was a former driver for the Yellow Cab Company and also a tractor trailer driver. He is survived…

Robert “Gus” Koch, 74, died Saturday, March 20, 2021 at his beloved Mt Carmel Farm, after a 24-year battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Theresa, ten children: Charles (Katie) Koch, Jennifer (Drew) Alvarez, Becky (Mark) Mitchell, Stephen (Wendy) Koch, Matthew (Kristen) Koch, Anthony (Jill) Koch, Amy (Brian) Sellers, Cecilia…