Area Obituaries

James “Jim” Morgan Botkins, a beloved husband, father and Veteran passed away February 2, 2025, at the age of 83. Born July 16, 1941, in Bourbon County, Kentucky, Jim spent his final years in Versailles Kentucky, where he cherished a life filled with love and laughter. Jim was a devoted husband to Linda Sue Phillips…

Brent Chumbley, age 55, passed away in Bowling Green, Kentucky on January 30, 2025. He was born in Somerset, Kentucky to the late Ronald Edwin and Sandra Lee (Staimpel) Chumbley on September 28, 1969. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his father-in-law and best friend, Terry Shafer. Brent was in…

Carroll Biddle, of Paris, Kentucky, went to be with the Lord on February 1, 2025, at the age of ninety-four. Carroll was joined in the furniture business for forty-four years by his late wife, Louise, and was a devoted member of Central Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon for many years. He loved…

Deborah Larinda Robinson, 67, of Paris Kentucky went home on January 16, 2025. Debbie was born on May 14, 1957 to Wilma and Isadore Robinson. She was the oldest of their four children. She also had two half sisters and a half brother. She was preceded in death by her parents (Isadore and Wilma Robinson) and…

Anna Jean Goin, of Paris, departed this life January 30, 2025 at Signature HealthCare of Georgetown at the age of 88. Anna Jean was born in Bourbon County on January 29, 1937, daughter of the late Oliver and Minerva Haggard Blackwell and was a graduate of North Middletown High School. She retired from J.C. Penney’s…

Gary Cleve Thomas, 73, died December 12, 2024 after a brief illness. A graduate of Bourbon County High School and University of Kentucky, Gary was an Air Force veteran, retired pharmacist and avid outdoorsman. He was preceded in death by his father, Cleve C Thomas, and his sister, Dr. Cecilia Thomas (Ed Oaks). He is…

Susan Thomas Case Prater, age 59, of Lexington, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2025 at Clark Regional Hospital.  Susan was born to the union of Harry and the late Mary Bennett Case on October 3, 1965 in Paris, KY.  Susan graduated from Paris High School and attended Morehead State University.  In past years she enjoyed…

Donald Ray “Donnie” Foley, husband of Jeanene Bailey Foley, of Paris, departed this life on Monday, January 27, 2025, at Clark Regional Medical Center, having attained the age of 72 years. Donnie was born in Bath County, Kentucky on August 18, 1952, the son of the late Marvin Donald and Marjorie Griffin Foley, was a…

Mary Edna Vaughn 84 passed away January 20, 2025, at Harrison Memorial Hospital. She was born in Bourbon County December 29, 1940, to the late Robert ‘Bob’ Fisher and Wilma Miller Fisher Adams. She is survived by many nieces and nephews and a special friend Lyle Fryman, a special cousin Delores Lewis, a sister-in-law Marion…

William “Billy” Current Wyatt, a cherished soul known affectionately as Billy to his friends and family, left this world for his heavenly home on January 26, 2025, at the age of 85. Born on May 14, 1939, in Paris, Kentucky, Billy spent his final days surrounded by the comforting familiarity of rural life in Ruddles…