Area Obituaries

Paul Ervin Lyons, husband of Mona Haney Lyons, passed away Saturday, October 28, 2023 at his residence in Carlisle, KY. He was a 91 year old born in Bath County, Ky to the union of the late William and Hester Hawkins Lyons, an Army Veteran, farmer and member of Peyton Lick Christian Church. He proudly…

Rebecca Ardery Dorval, born March 6, 1926, in Cynthiana, Ky passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 14, 2023, in Franklin, TN at the age of 97. She was the daughter of the late Charlie Rorer and Irene Duke Smith. She was married to Eugene Dorval (deceased), the love of her life for over 30 years.…

Patsy Faye Harney Coons, age 90, widow of James Edward Coons Jr., died Wednesday, October 18,2023 at Baptist Health Hospital in Lexington. She was born November 11,1932 in Paris, daughter of the late Dee and Betty Florence Harney. Patsy was a 1950 graduate of Paris High School, member of the Church of the Annunciation, former…

Keion Allen Crumbie, 27, born September 26, 1996, to Rev. Aaron (Tara) Crumbie and Min. Lola (Pastor Marc) Garr, passed away suddenly, yet peacefully at the University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington, KY on October 19, 2023. Keion lived his life effortlessly with no regrets.  He tried very hard to control his illness with diabetes,…

Thelma Marie Turner, 91, widow of Herman Turner passed away Thursday, October 19, 2023, at her home in Lexington, Kentucky. Born November 12, 1931, in Clark County, she was the daughter of the late James Robert and Bessie Eaton Baker. She was a faithful member of the Trinity First Church of God in Paris and…

Thomas A. “Tom” Kwasny, 86, born December 17, 1936, in Detroit, MI and has been a resident of Paris, KY for the past 25 years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Hannah Lee Kwasny and his son, Michael Allen. He was a member of the Catholic Church of the Annunciation and an active…

George William Jakob, 77, husband of Elizabeth Ann Loughlin Jakob, died Sunday, October 15, 2023, at the Rockcastle Regional Hospital, Mount Vernon, KY. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late George William Jakob and Elizabeth Gertrude Klutz Jakob. George was a retired produce manager at several stores in the Brooklyn, NY…

Paul Wilson Helphenstine, age 93, widower of Christine Hopkins Helphenstine, departed this life on Sunday, October 15, 2023, at his home with family by his side. Paul was born in Brookville, Indiana, on August 5, 1930, the son of the late Lewis and Vina Helphenstine, was a veteran of the United States Army where he…

Betty Fleury, 91, widow of the late Joseph (Joe) Fleury, died Friday, October 13, 2023, at Bourbon Heights in Paris, KY. She was born February 17, 1932, in Mount Vernon, KY, to James and Nannie Winkler Barnett. She is survived by daughters Debbie Fryman, Theresa Yocum and her husband Owen; brothers Larry Barnett and Gary…

Tony Woodson Crumbie, aged 64, passed away on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at Baptist Health in Lexington, KY, following a prolonged illness. Born in Paris, KY, Tony was the son of the late Samuel Woodson Crumbie and Anna Pearl Summers Crumbie. He grew up attending the First Baptist Church of Paris, KY. An alumnus of…