All Obituaries

Teddy Reese Kendall, 67, husband of Brenda Turner Kendall for 35 years, passed away Monday, August 5, 2019 at Harrison Memorial Hospital. Born June 14, 1952 in Harrison County to the late Howard “Doc” and Golda Hollar Kendall, he was a retired employee of  Solution Dispersions in Cynthiana and an avid UK Basketball fan Other survivors include his son, Matthew  Kendall, of Cynthiana; 2 sisters: Peggy McNeil, of Burlington, and Joy Kelley, of Lexington. Also...

Frances Clifford Wright, 92, of Lexington, wife of the late William L. “Billy” Wright, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2019 at the Willows at Fritz Farm. Born March 3, 1927 in Harrison County to the late William Paul & Flora True Clifford, she was a retired educator and member of Southland Christian Church. She was an avid rose gardener and always dearly loved her pets.   Surviving are 2 children: Paul Lang Wright and Norma “Cissy” Spencer, both of...

Agnes Kennedy McBee, 97, wife of the late Ralph McBee, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at Harrison Memorial Hospital. Born October 19, 1921 in Bourbon County, she was the last surviving child of the late Marion & Maude Small Shaw, was a retired employee of Edgemont Manor Health Care and a member of Cynthiana Baptist Church. Surviving are her daughter, Linda “Bu” Hicks, and 2 granddaughters: Ashley L. Hicks (Marcus Adams) & Abby L. Hicks (Eric Dingus). Also preceding...

Anita Rae Lyons McNees, 79, wife of the late George Paul McNees, passed away Wednesday morning, June 26, 2019 with family at her home in Lexington, KY.  Born June 1, 1940 in Harrison County to the late Raymond and Frances Cox Lyons, she was a devoted Christian and active member of Tates Creek Christian Church. She graduated from Harrison County High School in 1958 and was married to Paul McNees in 1964. She worked as secretary, bank teller and retired from Verizon as an...

Bobbie Malinda Garland, formerly of Cynthiana, passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at Rockcastle Regional Hospital & Respiratory Care Center in Mt. Vernon. Born November 19, 1957 in Bourbon County to the late Robert Garland, Jr. & Ruth Florence Garland, she was a 1975 graduate of Harrison Co. High School, a former employee of the Bullard Co. and a member of Benson United Methodist Church. Bobbie loved knitting and embroidery and also enjoyed puzzles and adult coloring books. Left...

Frances Elizabeth Cox Lyons, 96, wife of the late Raymond Lyons, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at Baptist Health-Lexington. Born October 20, 1922 in Harrison County to the late Henry Whaley & Clarine Burden Cox, she was a devoted homemaker who loved spending time with her family and an avid reader.  Surviving are 2 daughters: Erline (Bardin) Carr and Anita McNees, both of Lexington; 4 grandchildren: Debbie Carr (Tony) Calvert, Michael (Sue) Carr, Barry (Lynne) McNees and...

Charles Roy Dennis, 86, husband of the late Brenda Hill Dennis, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2019. Born June 13, 1932 in Covington, Kentucky to the late John Mac & Dora Thompson Dennis, Charlie was a U.S. Army Veteran, retired owner of Dennis Heating & Air and a member of the Falmouth Church of the Nazarene. He and his wife were well known gospel singers, traveling the area for many years. Survivors include 3 sons: Mitchell Dennis, Chad Allen (Amy) Dennis & Kevin Dennis; 2...

Bonnie White Whitley, 73, wife of Harold J. Whitley, passed away Monday, May 6, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. Born April 6, 1946 in Logan, West Virginia to the late Sammy & Imogene Dempsey White, Bonnie was a domestic engineer most of her life. She enjoyed planting a garden and her flower beds. Spoiling her grandchildren was a non-stop activity.  She enjoyed cooking and baking, Christmas candy and jelly in particular.  Bonnie loved her cats, especially Sugar, Spice and...

James Thomas "J.T." Penn, 94, husband of Ruby Riggle Penn, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at the Cedar Ridge Health Campus. Born November 18, 1924 in Harrison County, Kentucky to the late Alonzo Baird & Bernice Covington Penn, he was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, the longtime owner of Penn’s Standard Oil, was a volunteer at the Harrison County Museum and a member of the Cynthiana Christian Church.  Additional survivors include 2 sons: Tom Penn, of...

Johnny Ray Baker, 52, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at his home A native of Harrison Co. he was born July 31, 1966, was a former employee of Concept Packaging and a self-employed auto detailer. Left to cherish his memory are his parents, Gene and Mary Gunsauley Baker, 6 brothers and sisters, Donald Baker, Mary Lou (Dale) Halcomb, Ronnie Baker, Connie Baker Fryman, James (Tammy) Baker & Robert (Kelly) Baker, a host of nieces and nephews, aunts and uncles,  as...