Area Obituaries

Jeffery Allen Edgington, 51, died Thursday, September 21, 2023, at Bourbon Community Hospital, Paris, KY. Born in Paris, KY, he was the son of Edgar Edgington and Linda Clark Edgington. He was a big NASCAR fan and also loved working on cars in his spare time. In addition to his parents he is survived by…

Jack Tyler Waite, age 39 of Knoxville, TN, passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2023. He was of the Episcopal Faith. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Raymond and Thelma Hawkins, and Clayland and Mary Edith Waite. His survivors include: wife, Amanda Leigh; former wife, Rebecca Joelle Waite; daughters, Jessie Pearl Waite, Ruby Leigh…

Samuel “Sam” Neil Morton, 55, husband of Charlotte Burke Fister Morton, died Saturday September 23, 2023, at the Bourbon Community Hospital, Paris, KY. He was born in Hardinsburg, KY to Dorothy Jean Shartzer Morton and the late James Godfrey Morton.  Sam was a computer program analyst with Creative Computer Solutions, Lexington, KY.  In his spare…

Celebrating the Life of Brereton C. Jones Brereton Chandler Jones, born in 1939, was one of six children born to Bartow and Nedra Jones. Raised in Point Pleasant, West Virginia on the family dairy farm, he loved horses and sports throughout his childhood. His athletic ability ultimately secured a football scholarship to the University of…

Ramona Lee Poe Hurst, age 92, widow of Howard Keith Hurst, departed this life on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at her residence in Paris, surrounded by her loving family.  Ramona was born on April 11, 1931, in Bourbon County, the daughter of the late Howard Joseph and Daisy Bell Sargent Poe, was a member of…

Vester Weaver (Harwell), was born March 27th, 1955. Our dear mother sadly passed away on September 15th, 2023. She was a wonderful mother who was always there when we needed her. Her prayer to the Lord was always, just let me see my 4 kids grow up, then you can take me. Only our mother…

Virginia (Jenny) Lee Young Gorrell, mother of Tracy and Paul Sipes and Warren and Jim Gorrell passed away on September 14, 2023, from dementia. She was 81. Born on December 22, 1941, in Millwood, KY to Emily and Alvia Orlando (Spud) Young, Jenny was the third youngest of seven children.  She lived in Millwood and…

William Robert (Bobby) Davis, Sr.  (84) departed from this life peacefully at home on July 22, 2023 with his family surrounding him to spend eternity in bliss with his Savior. He was born in Scott County on December 28, 1938 to the late J.W. and Elizabeth Davis.   After graduating from Bourbon County High School…

March 12, 1949 – September 8, 2023 – Orlando Douglas Warren was born March 12, 1949 in Paris, Kentucky to the late James Thomas Warren and Daisy Haley. He was a US Army veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a member of the Historic Pleasant Green Missionary Baptist Church. He retired from employment from…

Thomas “Tuck” Talbot, 81, widower of Carolyn Talbot and beloved member of the Bourbon County community, passed away on September 13, 2023, at Baptist Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky, surrounded by his loving children and grandchildren. He was a dedicated father, a cherished grandfather, and a pillar of strength in his community. Tuck was born on…