Area Obituaries

It is with both sadness and gratitude for a life well-lived that we announce the passing of Laura Jewell Samples on October 28, 2024, at the age of 96. A beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend, she left this world surrounded by family and love, having given so much of herself to those…

Helen Ruth Stanfield Webb, age 84, of Winchester, widow of Virgil Webb, departed this life on Friday, October 25, 2024, at Northpoint Health Care Facility in Lexington, Kentucky. Helen was born on January 4, 1940, the daughter of the late Robert Getsy and Cora Beatrice Stokley Stanfield, was a homemaker, an avid farmer’s wife, and…

James Gregory Sutton, aged 59, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2024, in Nashville, TN. Born on November 29, 1964, in Lafayette, TN, James was a man of honor, integrity, and joy, whose presence uplifted everyone around him. James proudly served his country as a veteran of the Army, a period of his life that…

Rosa Mae Dray, a beacon of love and nurturing, passed away peacefully on October 23, 2024, at her home in Carlisle, KY. Born on March 20, 1954, in Irvine, KY, Rosa’s life was a testament to the power of family, love, and simple joys. Rosa was the heart of her family, a devoted housewife who…

Bourbon Allen Graves, husband of Belinda Crouch Graves, departed this life on Monday, October 21, 2024, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center, at the age of 60 years. Bourbon was born in Paris, Kentucky, on December 17, 1963, son of Tommy Reid Graves and the late William Reese Graves, was a graduate of Bourbon…

Mae Marie Hill, a beacon of love and faith, passed away peacefully on October 22, 2024, at the age of 62 in Lexington, KY. Born on January 16, 1962, in Mount Sterling, KY, Mae’s life was a testament to the power of family, faith, and community. Mae’s early years in Mount Sterling were filled with…

Jane Ann Fogle Johnson, of Paris, widow of Bobby Ray Johnson, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 19, 2024, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center, at the age of 79 years. Jane was born on December 20, 1944, in Columbus, Ohio, the daughter of the late John and Frances Fogle,…

John Wayne Florence, 61, of Garrard County, formerly of Bourbon County, KY, passed away October 8, 2024 at Fort Logan Hospital in Stanford, KY. He was born on April 8, 1963 in Bourbon County, KY to the late John Wayne Mosley Florence and Mary Sams Florence. John enjoyed fishing. His most precious time was spent…

Dennis “Louie” Tillery, 52, died Friday October 18, 2024, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington, KY. He was born in Lexington, KY to Robert G. Tillery and the late Carolyn Mae Reed Tillery. In addition to his father, he is survived by eight children, Crystal, Joshua, Chelsea, Megan, Brooklyn, Hannah, Logan and Jaxon…