Area Obituaries

Lucy “Sug” Blanton Park passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at Bourbon Heights. A native of Bourbon County, Kentucky, Sug was born on July 4, 1934 and as an only child believed that the fireworks were in honor of her birthday until she was in elementary school. She was the daughter of the…

           Garnett Parke of Red House, Kentucky, passed away February 26, surrounded by loved ones. A lifelong resident of Madison County, he was the son of the late Ira Timothy and Amanda Turpin Parke. He was the widower of Billye Rae Turpin Parke. He was devoted to Red House Baptist Church where he attended 91…

David Allen Foreman, aged 67, passed away peacefully on February 24, 2025, in Paris, Kentucky. Born on September 2, 1957, in Lexington, Kentucky, David was a man of exceptional kindness and generosity, whose thoughtfulness touched the hearts of many throughout his life. David was predeceased by his loving parents, Harry Lee and Mary Elizabeth Lear…

Nelson Ray Davis, Jr., age 56, departed this life on Monday, February 24, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. Nelson was born on March 03, 1968, in Paris, Kentucky, the son of the late Donna Jean Sanders and Nelson Ray Davis, Sr., was a Bourbon County High School graduate, a member of…

Joe Larry Eads, widower of Judith Mastin Eads, departed this life on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at Bourbon Community Hospital E.R., at the age of 84. Joe was born in Paris, Kentucky on October 14, 1940, the son of the late John F. and Josephine Biddle Eads, was a graduate of Bourbon County High School…

Forrest Allen Thomas, age 85, of Nicholasville, KY, husband of Mildred “Millie” Turpin Thomas, departed this life on Monday, February 24, 2025, at Baptist Health Lexington. Forrest was born in Paris, Kentucky on January 23, 1940, the son of the late Walter E. and Anna Margaret Emmons Thomas, a high school graduate, a veteran of…

Helen Mae Vance McKee 92 passed away February 21, 2025. She was born in Bourbon County on September 24, 1932, to the late Bert and Mollie Guy Vance. She was a Housewife. She loved her church, she enjoyed quilting, singing, playing piano and spending time with her family. In the past she traveled with church…

Farrah Raye Welch 48 passed away Friday February 14, 2025. She was born in Bourbon County on January 15, 1977, to William Ray and Charlene Hope Watkins Snapp. She was a graduate of Nicholas County High School and Maysville College; she was employed at Family Care Associates for sixteen years as a nursing assistant. She…

Born in Paris, one of Kentucky’s finest, Marian Robertson Howerton Kibler left this earth on February 13, 2025, and was welcomed into heaven. She was a fun loving, classy lady that loved people unconditionally and, oh boy, could she dance! Marian retired from helping everyone shop at Sears, then moved down the street to Steinmart…

Shirley Ann (Fields) Beatty “Mee-Maw” 84 Yrs Sunrise 10/21/1940 – Sunset 2/09/2025 Shirley was born on October 21st, 1940, in North Middletown, Kentucky, to James Garett Fields and Virginia Brown Fields. Shirley was an amazing cook. No event or Holiday was complete without her dishes on the table. Her food is and will be fondly…