Area Obituaries

Cecil Kenneth Holland, widower of Carol Kay Holland, died suddenly of a massive heart attack, on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at Baptist Health in Lexington, Kentucky, at the age of 72 years. Kenneth was born in Paris, Kentucky on June 5, 1952, the son of the late Charles Kenneth and Juanita Pearl Yazell Holland, was…

William Thomas “Bill” Bryant Sr., of Georgetown, KY, age 78, passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2024. He was born on December 24, 1945 in Bourbon County to the late Sanford and Francis Jones Bryant. Bill is also preceded in death by brothers, Bruce Bryant, Jack Bryant, Ray Bryant, Sanford Bryant and Phillip Bryant; sisters,…

David “Drew” McLellan, 54, of Lexington, passed away on September 29th, 2024. He was born on June 5th, 1970, in Lexington, KY to Pattie White (Stephens) and the late David W. McLellan, Jr. Drew was a self-employed, custom homebuilder who lived a rich, fulfilling life. He will be deeply missed by his family, friends, and…

David O’dell Gilbert, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on October 1, 2024, in Georgetown, Kentucky, at the age of 60. Born on January 23, 1964, in Denver, Colorado, David’s adventurous spirit and loving nature touched the lives of all who knew him. David is survived by his devoted wife,…

Deep in the quiet peace of early morning on September 29, Catesby Woodford Clay drew his last breath at his Runnymede Farm house near Paris, Kentucky, completing just over 101 years and two months from the moment he was born there. A portrait of his mother, Agnes, smiled down on him from the wall as…

Levi Jett Collier, of North Middletown, departed this life on Monday, September 23, 2024, at the age of 28 years. Levi was born in Lexington, Kentucky on September 13, 1996, the son of Reeca (Graves) and Anthony Collier, was a graduate of Montgomery County High School, a plumber, and a member of North Middletown Christian…

Reprinted with permission from BloodHorse.com Joe Perez @BH_JPerez Brutus Clay III remembers being told stories about how people viewed his father as “a big deal.” Yet, Catesby Clay, the longtime Runnymede Farm chairman, never carried himself that way. He always saw all people as equals no matter their station in life. That’s only part of…

Betty Faye Arnold Coburn, widow of Harold Jay Coburn, departed this life on Friday, September 27, 2024, at her home in Paris, surrounded by her loving family, at the age of 84 years. Betty was born on August 28, 1940, in Nicholas County, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Charles and Ethel Williams Arnold, was…

William Myles Muntz, a well-known local roofer, died unexpectedly on Saturday September 28, 2024, after a fall. Myles was best known for his engaging smile, his kind and gentle nature, love for his family and his dogs. Myles was born June 2, 1957, to Geneva Duckworth Muntz and Manville Hunt Muntz who preceded him in…

Maggie C Stewart, born June 30,1949, passed away September 22nd, 2024. Maggie was born and raised in Jeffersonville, KY to the late Hattie and Arthur Martin, she was the middle child with four brothers and five sisters. As a young woman Maggie married Johnny Stewart of North Middletown and had two sons, John Davis Stewart,…