All Obituaries

Larry White, son of the late Anna Frances and John Mason White, Sr., departed this life June 6, 2022 at home in Lexington, KY.  He was born in Mount Sterling, KY November 11, 1961.  He was preceded in death by his daughter, Tiffany White and brothers Robert, Michael and Donald White, and a longtime special friend, Vicki Mason. Larry dedicated his life to the Lord in August 1979.  He leaves behind to cherish his memory a very special sister, Frances, brothers, Ray,...

Gwendolyn Deloris Parker Richards, wife of John Richards, passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at her residence in Gray, KY. She was a 76 year old born in Franklin, Ohio to the union of the late Charles M. Parker and Helen M. Knott, a homemaker and member of Sunrise Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, John Richards, 2 daughters; Sandi Prater (Joe) and Shannon Mullins (Ernie), 3 sons; Terry Parker (Gina), Robert McKinney and Del Freeman (Julie), as well as a host of...

Kenneth Hayes Jones, husband of Wanda Markland Jones, passed away Friday, June 10, 2022 at his residence in Paris, KY. He was a 71 year old born in Bourbon County to the union of the late Sherman and Emma Hart Jones, a retired employee of Pentair and member of Donaldson Road Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Wanda Jones, a daughter; Emma Traylor, a son; Kenneth H. Jones Jr., 7 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, a brother; Donnie Jones (Joyce), 3 sisters; Wanda Bryant (Bruce),...

Wanda McClain Willoughby, widow of Joe Pete Willoughby, passed away Sunday, June 5, 2022 at her residence in Mt. Sterling, KY. She was 84 years old, born and raised in Montgomery County to the union of the late Granville McClain and Ida Harvey Amburgey. Wanda was a retired seamstress, homemaker and member of Hope First Church of God. Most importantly, Wanda was a good Christian woman, and a wonderful mom and nanny. She is survived by a son, Jimmy "Bub" Willoughby (Connie), 2...

Elmer Trimble, widow of Arzella Trimble, of Bath County, KY passed away Saturday, June 4, 2022 at Harrison Memorial Hospital in Cynthiana, KY. He was an 85 year old born in Irvine, KY to the union of the late John and Fannie Harrison Trimble, a foreman at Shook, Inc. and a member of Means Community Miracle Church. He is survived by a daughter, DeeAnn Berger Owens (George), 2 sons; John Trimble (Lyn) and Morgan Trimble (Sydney), 8 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild and 7...

Wilma F. Newton, widow of Roger L. Newton, of Mt. Sterling, passed away Thursday, June 2, 2022.  She was an 87-year-old born in Bethel, Kentucky, daughter of the late D and Judy M. Brown Matthews, a retired employee from Jockey International and a member of the Pentecostal faith. She is survived by 5 grandchildren, including Sunshine (Chris) Arnett, 11 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren and a sister, Ella Mae Jones.  She was preceded in death by 3 children,...

Sherry Gay, daughter of the late Wallace "Jack" and Deloris Jones transitioned to her heavenly home on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at an extended care facility in Hopkinsville, KY. She was born on August 18, 1955 in Montgomery County, where she was a member of the 1975 graduating class. Sherry was also a member of High Street Christian Church. She is survived by 4 sisters; Darmita Clemons (Howard), Jacqueline Hamblin (Danny), Nancy Jones and Lynette Owens (Ronald), a brother; Steven...

Kenneth Wayne Tyra, of Mt. Sterling, passed away Friday, May 27, 2022 at the VA Hospital in Lexington, KY. He was a 76 year old Army Veteran born in Wolfe County to the union of the late Herbert and Josie Haddix Tyra, a former employee of Hobarts and Magnaflex, as well as a member of the Christian Faith. He is survived by 2 daughters; Angela Martin (Richard) and Jennifer Thorne (Rova), a son, Gregory Tyra, 3 grandchildren; Amanda Tyra, McKinsey Tyra and Levi Martin (Jenna), 9 great...

Julie Sue Rison Shelley, widow of Mack Shelley, passed away Friday, May 20, 2022 at her residence in Nicholasville, KY. She was a 44 year old born in Montgomery County to the union of the late Julian and Betty Rison, a beloved mother, grandmother and member of the Christian Faith. She is survived by 2 sons; BJ Shelley (Kerragan) and Sean Shelley (Michaela), her granddaughter; Ava Mae Shelley, a bonus daughter; Britany McIntosh, a bonus granddaughter; Meleaha Neal, a sister; Stacy Rison, a...

Jonathan Douglas Garner, husband of Pam Garner, of Jeffersonville, KY passed away Friday, May 20, 2022 at Saint Joseph Hospital in Lexington, KY. He was a 62 year old born in Clark County to the union of the late Douglas and Rilla Walters Garner, a retired engineer and member of the Baptist Faith. He is survived by his wife, Pam Garner, 2 children; Jessica Cooley (Billy) and Jonathan D. Garner Jr., a step daughter; Krissy Little (Mike), 5 grandchildren; Michael Little, Jordan Little, Torie...