All Obituaries

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...

Thelma Mae Strange Haley, 88, wife of the late Neville L. Haley, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2019 at Sayre Christian Village in Lexington. Born June 6, 1930 in Woodford County, Thelma was the former owner of Brannock’s Store in Kelat and worked for many years in the cafeteria at Southside Elementary School. She devoted much of her time to memberships in the Cynthiana-Harrison County Historical Society as well as the Museum, was a faithful singer on the Harrison County Hymn Sing on...

Ralph Garrett Brannock, 98, of Cincinnati, loving husband of Thelma Dearing Brannock for 78 years, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2019 at his home. Born December 6, 1920 in Harrison County to the late John William & Mabel Ballinger Brannock, he was a graduate of Berry High School, a former supervisor with General Electric and the Lodge & Shipley Machine Tool Co. and member of the Sharonville United Methodist Church. An avid golfer, he and Thelma also loved traveling to the...

Philip Barry Sims, 66, husband of Jerri Emmons Sims for 46 years, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2019 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center. A native of Robertson County, he was born June 17, 1952 to the late Harold Stewart & Willie Seminda Adams Sims. Barry was a 1970 graduate of Deming High School, a longtime farmer, the Executive Director of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency for Harrison County, was a member of the Elks Lodge#438 and the Cynthiana First...

Julia Mae Carr Cook, 103, formerly of Cynthiana, wife of the late Charles William Cook, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2019 in Long Beach, California.  A native of Harrison Co. she was born September 17, 1915 to the late Julius C., Sr. & Dora Marshall Carr. Julia worked at Sabal Palm Elementary School in North Miami Beach, Florida until the age of 82, was a family survivor of the Police Association and was a member of the Fulford Methodist Church of North Miami Beach.  Left...

Nell Summitt Combs, 97, formerly of Cynthiana, wife of the late Edwin Combs, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2019 in Zephyrhills, Florida.   She was born June 17, 1921 in Harrison County to the late Samuel amd Ada Rankin McClintock, was a graduate of Lexington Baptist College, a retired secretary and a member of Shawhan Baptist Church.   She is survived by several cousins.   Graveside services will  be held 12:00 Noon Friday, April 26 in the Battle Grove Cemetery...