Area Obituaries

Brenda Sue Peters Stith, age 75, of Paris, KY passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2025, at Baptist Health in Lexington, KY. She was born on February 15, 1949, in Lexington, to the late George Franklin and Myrtle Hollingsworth Peters. Besides her parents, she was also preceded in death by two sisters, Patsy Munsey and…

Martha “Sue” Terrell Bell, 92, of Paris, Kentucky, was born on August 24, 1932, in East Union, Kentucky, Nicholas County. She was the daughter of the late Samuel Thomas Terrell and Sarrah Elsie Scott Terrell. Sue graduated from Carlisle High School and attended Fugazzi College. Over the years, she worked at Griffin Manufacture in Carlisle,…

James Gaylord Howard, 83, husband of 62 years to Joy Livengood Howard, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington. Born June 23, 1941 in Nicholas County to the late James T. & Mildred Clarine Livingood Howard, he was a 1960 graduate of Nicholas County High School, worked…

Homer Boyd Royse, Jr., husband of Sue Langfels Royse, of Paris, departed this life on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his loving family, having attained the age of 86 years. Homer was born in Louisville, Kentucky on November 29, 1938, the son of the late Martha Jobe and Homer Boyd Royse,…

Howard D. Woodward passed peacefully at the UK hospital January 21st at the age of 91. He was born January 6, 1934, to John Augustus Woodward and Roxie Deal Woodward.  He was a lifelong resident of Bourbon County with his career in the automobile parts industry. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife…

Robert Daniel Steele, aged 74, of Parkersburg, WV, passed away on January 5, 2025, in Paris, KY, surrounded by the love and warmth of his family. Born on October 17, 1950, Robert lived a life marked by dedication, both to his family and his craft as a window washer, a trade through which he not…

Larry Michael “Mike” Smith, known endearingly to friends and family as Mike, passed away peacefully in his birthplace of Paris, KY, on January 24, 2025. Born on June 4, 1959, to the late Colby and Pearl Townsend Smith, he lived a full life characterized by genuine kindness, a friendly demeanor, and deep faith. Mike graduated…

Donnie Gene Spencer, age 78, husband of Betty Landrum Spencer of Paris, departed this life on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at his home surrounded by his loving family.  Donnie was born on August 13, 1946, the son of the late Reed and Mary Patrick Spencer, was born and raised in Jackson, Kentucky, was a high…

Betty Jane Smittle McGuire Hoard, age 94, of Cynthiana, KY, formerly of Cincinnati, OH, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2025. Born on January 3, 1931, in Adams County, OH, Betty was the beloved mother and grandmother of a loving family, touching the lives of those around her with her faith-filled spirit, thoughtful wisdom, and…