All Obituaries

Jewell Wells Smith, 95, passed away May 4, 2021 at Lexington Country Place. She was the widow of W.F. Smith and the daughter of the late Roy and Ruby (Jenkins) Wells. Jewell was a member of Bethany Christian Church, and she loved to sing.  She was always ready to chime in at Lexington Country Place during singing time.  In earlier years, she loved to sew and cook as she took care of her family.  Jewell was preceded in death by her son, Gary, five brothers and three sisters....

Paul Carpenter 68, loving husband of Marecha for 9 years, left his earthly home on Saturday May 1, 2021, surrounded by family and friends.  Paul was a native of Mt. Sterling, KY born Dec. 4, 1952, to the late Carl Estill and Mary Alice Johnson Carpenter.  He was raised in Owingsville and later moved to Lexington.  He was a US Army Veteran, having served in the Vietnam War.  Paul was also a former employee of Climate Control for 30 years and later retired from the VA...

Shelton Henson, 82, of Nicholasville, Ky., passed away on April 25, 2021, following a brief illness.  He was predeceased by his wife Gwen, who died in 2013. Shelton was a native of West Virginia, born September 16, 1938, to the late James McRand and Zelma Bird Henson. Shelton was a U.S. Air Force veteran, having served from 1961 to 1965. He was the owner of Plaza NAPA Auto Parts, INC. until his retirement in 2001. Shelton loved all sports and enjoyed watching sporting events, from...

John Howard Kelly, 68, son of the late Wallace, Jr, and Dorothy Hall Kelly who was born on Jun 16, 1952, being one of their 4 children  left his earthly home on April 21, 2021, at  the St. Joseph Hospice Care Center. John was a musician who played base and sang with his band  Whiskey Train around the mid to late 70’s of which he was very proud to have been a part. He will be fondly remembered by his daughter Sarah Kelly and her Mother Theresa Kennedy, daughter Taylor...

Brenda Fay Smith Mustaine, 65, entered into eternal rest on Monday, April 19, 2021, at the Frankfort Regional Hospital after an extended illness. She was a native of Lexington born Sept. 29, 1955, to the late Roscoe Conn, Sr. and Edna Mae Richmond Smith, being one of their 15 children.  She was a member of Cedar Top Baptist Church and a homemaker who spent her time caring for her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.  She loved talking on the phone to her friends...

Betty Jean Stephens, 91, widow of Ulysses Alvin Stephens since 1996, joined him in eternal rest on Thursday April 15, 2021.  She was a native of Jessamine County born August 31, 1929, to the late Clayton Clyde and Mabel Duncan Hahn Poor.  Betty was a member of Brookside Baptist Church and a retired employee of Kommand Bearing where she was their Office Manager.  After retiring she enjoyed staying at home to be near her family. She will be fondly remembered by her son Frank...

Theodore “Steve” Loman, 73, passed from his earthly home on Tuesday, April 13, 2021, at St. Joseph Hospital. He was born Sept. 13, 1947, to the late Theodore Harold and Dorothy Adams Loman in Lexington, KY.  Steve was a truck driver for Hartland Express and had attended Lighthouse Baptist Church.  He enjoyed watching drag races, camping, and traveling—he was an “outdoor country man.”  Steve leaves fond memories with his children Danny Berryman,...

Jimmy Neal Warner passed away at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, KY on April 5, 2021.  He was born on July 9, 1945 to the late Willie Warner and Beulah Barker Warner and was a lifelong resident of Jessamine County.  Jimmy graduated from Jessamine County High School in 1963 and attended Eastern Kentucky University before beginning a 33-year career with General Telephone.  Following his retirement in 1999, he spent his time pursuing his hobbies of playing golf and wood...

Michael Wayne Sowards, 37, left his earthly home unexpectedly on April 4, 2021.  He was a native of Lexington, KY born April 4,1984.  He was a self employed landscaper who loved music, video games, sports, and abstract painting.  He will be fondly remembered by his father and step mother Leonard and Carey Sowards, his mother Donna Moore, brother Matthew David Sowards, aunts and uncles Wendy and Kevin Ellis, Patricia Sowards, Kathy Ann Swards, and Scott Sowards,...

Anna “Ann” Elizabeth Bradshaw, 83, joined her brothers Avon, Jr., Ray, Billy Lee, and sister-in law Marilyn, in eternal rest on March 26, 2021 at Baptist Health Center.  She was born in Georgetown, KY on Sept 21, 1937, to the late Avon, Sr. and Fannie Spigles Bradshaw and lived most of her life in Jessamine County.  Ann was a member of Nicholasville Baptist Church and had retired from the University of Kentucky from the Computing Center.  She will be...