Area Obituaries
William Trenton Stacy
William Trenton Stacy, of Paris, departed this life on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at Baptist Health in Lexington, Kentucky, having attained the age of 23 years. Trenton was born on January 11, 2002, in Lexington, the son of Tim Stacy (Kristine Smits). Trenton was a 2020 graduate of Bourbon County High School and was employed…
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Sara Hope Vance, 54, departed to her heavenly home on January 25, 2025, at Baptist Health after a long illness, surrounded by loved ones. Sara was born on October 14, 1970, in Paris, KY to Bonnie Lykins and the late Jimmie Vance. She was a graduate of Bourbon County High School in 1988 where she…
Read MoreLarry Wayne Florence
Larry Wayne Florence of Frankfort, Kentucky, widower of Eunice Henry Florence, departed this life on Friday, January 24, 2025, at the V.A. Hospital in Lexington, having attained the age of 85 years. Larry was born in Cynthiana, Kentucky on August 4, 1939, the son of the late Melbourne and Emily Spratt Dragoo Florence, was a…
Read MoreJames E. (Ted) Bassett III
James E. (Ted) Bassett III, age 103, died on January 23, 2025, after a short illness. He was born on October 26, 1921, the son of the late Mr.& Mrs. James E. Bassett, Jr. of Lexington, KY. He was the husband of the late Lucy Alexander Gay. They were married Dec 2, 1950, at Christ…
Read MoreJames E. (Ted) Bassett III
James E. (Ted) Bassett III, age 103, died on January 23, 2025, after a short illness. He was born on October 26, 1921, the son of the late Mr.& Mrs. James E. Bassett, Jr. of Lexington, KY. He was the husband of the late Lucy Alexander Gay. They were married Dec 2, 1950, at Christ…
Read MoreBrenda Sue Peters Stith
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…
Read MoreMartha “Sue” Terrell Bell
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,…
Read MoreJames Gaylord Howard
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…
Read MoreHomer Boyd Royse, Jr.
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,…
Read MoreHoward D. Woodward
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…
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