Area Obituaries

Francis Gayle Lawrence, 87, died Monday February 12, 2024, at his home in Paris, KY. He was born in Paris, KY to the late Charles Thomas and Beatrice Hopkins Lawrence. He was a retired maintenance supervisor at the TB Hospital and Eastern State Hospital, where he helped maintain the boiler system for both places. He…

Jane Clay Campbell Toadvine, 71, wife of the late William Anderson “Billy” Toadvine, died February 14, 2024, at Robertson County Healthcare Facility, Mt. Olivet, KY. Born in Paris, KY, she was the daughter of the late James “Jim” Campbell Sr. and Lavada Jane Guy Campbell. She was the manager of Food Lion deli, loved reading…

February 10, 2024 – It is with heavy hearts that we must write this message this evening. Rev. John Edward Reese Jr. has transitioned from this life. Please keep his beloved wife of 48 years in your prayers and his family. We appreciate the calls, text and prayers already received at this time and those…

Ricky Dean Foley, age 63, of North Middletown, departed this life on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at Clark Regional Hospital. Ricky was born in Mount Sterling, KY on August 11, 1960, the son of the late Eloise Griffin and Cecil Foley, Sr., was a 1978 graduate from Bourbon County High School, an avid hunter, farmer,…

Thelma Lillian Holland Gaunce, age 89, of Lexington, widow of Jesse B. Gaunce, departed this life on Sunday, February 11, 2024, at Northpoint Lexington Healthcare. Thelma was born in Bourbon County on October 6, 1934, the daughter of the late Emery and Nannie Payne Holland, attended the Clintonville school system, and was a member of…

Christopher L McCarty, 52, died Saturday, February 10, 2024, at Clark Regional Hospital, Winchester, KY. Born in Paris, KY, he was the son of Gary “Pete” (Shirley) McCarty and Donna (Wayne) Tapp. He was an organ donor, worked at spectrum for many years and was a retired Army veteran. In addition to his parents, he…

Walter Elwood Parker, Jr. “Walt”, age 65 of Miamisburg, OH passed away at his home from natural causes on January 30, 2024. He was born on July 17, 1958 in Paris, KY to the late Walter E. Parker, Sr. and Betty J. (Clark) Parker, and graduated from Paris High School class of 1976 in Paris,…

Hobert “Bud” Clemons Jr., 74, husband of Sheila Pelfrey Clemons, died Friday, February 9, 2024, at St. Joseph Hospital, Lexington, KY. Born in Cynthiana, KY, he was the son of the late Hobert Clemons Sr., and Dorothey Miller Clemons. He was a mechanic for many years and a member of ORVTPA KTPA. In addition to…

Brenda Kay Smith, aged 74, of Lexington, Kentucky, entered rest on February 2, 2024. A native of Charleston, West Virginia, she was born December 25th, 1949, to the late James R. and Betty C. McAllister. Brenda joined her dearly departed parents, brother James Ray McAllister Jr., sister Bootsie C. Morey, and beloved son James-Allen Smith.…

Anne Holbrook Welsh, 97, wife of the late John A. Welsh, Jr. and sister of the late Charles and Otis Holbrook, passed away on Jan. 28, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Cam S. and Mary F. Holbrook and was born in Bourbon Co. Anne graduated from Center Hill High School and attended…