Area Obituaries

Mary Jane Ransom Henson, 74, widow of the late Bobby Ray Henson, died Wednesday February 21, 2024, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington, KY. She was born in Pontiac, MI to the late Monroe Hughes Ransom and the late Maggie Jane Wheeler Fisher. She was a personal caregiver and had retired from Bourbon…

Janet White Wells, 72, loving wife of Marion “Bud” Wells, Jr. for 45 years, died Thursday February 22, 2024, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington, KY. She was born in Lexington, KY to the late Robert Allen and Joan Smitson White. Janet was a retired hairstylist for McAlpin’s and Dillards for several years.…

Happy Arnold Lowe, widow of Donald Lowe, of Lexington, formerly of Paris, departed this life on Thursday, February 22, 2024, at her residence at Richmond Place in Lexington. Happy was born in Paris, Kentucky on January 13, 1931, the daughter of the late Alec and Alice May Reffett Arnold, was a high school graduate, worked…

Leah Montgomery Boardman died Saturday, February 17, 2024 in Evansville, Indiana, where she had been cared for since Christmas. She was born in Paris, Kentucky on August 16, 1959, the only child of the late Alma Doyle Boardman and Olin Thomas Boardman. Until her brief stay in Evansville, she had been a life-long resident of…

Sandra Dale Woodrum Richardson, 74, widow of the late Gilbert Wayne Richardson, Sr., died Tuesday February 20, 2024, at the Bourbon Community Hospital, Paris, KY. She was born in Lexington, KY to the late Melvin Eugene and Lena Francis Lamb Woodrum. She retired from Bourbon Community Hospital Housekeeping Department and was a former employee of…

William Charles “Bill” Stubbs, 80, husband of the late Jean Marie Hall Stubbs, died Monday, February 19, 2024, at St Joseph Hospital, Lexington, KY. Born in Solo, Missouri, he was the son of the late William Ralph Stubbs and Cora Mae Swopes Stubbs. He was a member of the River of Life Ministries, a veteran…

Alice Marie Rainey Oliver, 76, widow of the late Larry Joe Oliver, died Monday February 19, 2024, at her home in North Middletown, KY. She was born in North Middletown, KY to the late Clyde Thomas Rainey, Sr. and the late Geneva Mae Smith Rainey. She was a retired Hansley Mills employee and had also…

Phillip Gary Turner, 72, passed away Thursday, February 15, 2024, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center. He was a native of Clark County born December 20, 1951, to the late Herman and Thelma Baker Turner. Phillip was a retired farmer. He is survived by his daughter, Tami (Jeff) Whalen; grandchildren, Brittany, Parker, and Abigail…

Robert Franklin Tubbs, 58, died Monday, January 22, 2024, at his home in Richmond, KY. A native of Mt. Sterling, KY, he was the son of the late Frank Bashaw and Mary Tubbs Reynolds. He was a Lex Mark employee and loved the outdoors, especially fishing. He is survived by one brother, Tracy Reynolds; special…