Area Obituaries

Robert Arnold Osborne, 70, widow of the late Jeanne Maureen Stephens Osborne, died Saturday January 20, 2024, at the Northpoint Healthcare Center, Lexington, KY. He was born in Paris, KY to the late Dallas, Sr., and Anna Pearl Fletcher Osborne. He was the owner operator of Osborne Excavation. Robert enjoyed reloading ammunition, shooting, hunting, and…

Michael Dewayne Hawkins, 61, husband of Barbara Crook Hawkins, died Monday January 15, 2024, at his home in Lexington, KY. He was born in Paris, KY to the late William Elmer and Cozene Patterson Hawkins. He was a former industrial maintenance employee for the University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington, KY. He was a member…

Lillie Mae Brooks Tubbs, wife of Claude Thomas Tubbs, of Paris, departed this life peacefully at her home on Thursday morning, January 18, 2024, surrounded by her loving family, at the age of 89. Lillie was born in Estill County on December 29, 1934, the daughter of the late Lee Vernon and Della Mae Means…

Beverly K. Mason O’Neal, 72, wife of Robert Lynn O’Neal, died Monday January 15, 2024, at the Bourbon Community Hospital, Paris, KY. She was born in Paris, KY to the late Billy Allen and Nancy Lee Dragoo Mason. She was a retired Registered Nurse at the VA Medical Center, Lexington, KY and Dover Manor Nursing…

Jack Kain’s eldest son, Jack “John” Allen Kain Jr., 70, passed away early on the morning of January 16th. John was born on December 22nd, 1953, at St Joseph’s Hospital in Lexington Kentucky. John was the second of the nine children that his mother Kathryn (Webb) Kain would bring into the world. He attended Christ…

Willene Ray Barton, 91, widow of the late Harlan Craig Barton, died Tuesday January 16, 2024, at the Robertson County Health Care Center, Mt. Olivet, KY. She was born in Monteray, TN to the late Rufus B. and Myrtle Blaylock Ray. She worked at the Carlisle IGA for many years and later was the Food…

Thomas Jeffries Harlan, III, affectionately known as “Tom” or “T.J.” to those closest to him, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, January 16, 2024. Tom was born in Paris, Kentucky on September 13, 1947, the oldest of two sons, to the late Sara Wills Harlan and Thomas J. “Jeff” Harlan, Jr. He was…

Mary Allen McDonald Buckler, 69, widow of the late Stanley Lee Buckler, died Friday January 12, 2024, at Baptist Health, Lexington, KY. he was born in Carlisle, KY to the late John and Brucie Dunaway McDonald. Mary was a homemaker and loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She was a huge fan…

Dianne Steele Evans, age 71, wife of John Thomas Evans III, died Friday, January 12, 2024 at Baptist Health Lexington. She was born January 9, 1953 in Lexington, daughter of the late James Britton and Carolyn Eubank Steele. Dianne was a graduate of Bryan Station High School and received her B.S.N. from Eastern Kentucky University.…

Betty Lou Toomey Conyers, 72, died Saturday January 6, 2024, at her home in Lexington, KY. She was born in Cincinnati, OH to the late William E. Toomey, Sr. and Jenny Christine Blackburn Toomey Brown. Betty graduated from Fugazzi Business School with a degree in computers, she also worked extremely hard her whole life and…