All Obituaries

Della Faye Hulett Gaines, 74, of Lexington, wife of 55 years to Randell Gaines, passed away Thursday, February 26, 2026 at St. Joseph Hospital. Born November 15, 1951 in Lexington to the late George & Iva Vannatta Hulett, she was a former employee of Fayette County Public Schools and a member of Irishtown Baptist Church. Della was a dedicated wife and mother, and truly devoted to her family. Additional survivors include a son, Ora Ray (Shamika) Gaines; 2 brothers, James Edward Hulett ...

Thomas Charles Hezekiah Politz, 52, of Paris, Kentucky, died Monday, February 23. 2026 at the University of Kentucky Hospital after a prolonged illness. He was supported by friends who were with him, who cared for and loved him. He was born November 22, 1973, in Phoenix, Arizona, to Charles Politz and Paulette Vickers. He is survived by a son and a daughter, by a sister, Paulette Angel Cook Politz, cousins Barbara Maybrier, Timothy Maybrier, Michael Maybrier, ...

Irene Louise Comley Flynn, 74, of Lexington, wife of 50 years to the late Harold R. Flynn, passed away Friday, February 6, 2026 at Mayfair Manor. Born May 8, 1951 in Versailles to the late Charles Edward & Edna Rankin Comley, she worked for many years as a nurses’ aide at Mayfair Manor and was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church. Irene was dedicated to her family and greatly enjoyed her life as a wife, mother and grandmother. She loved participating in sports in her youth, ...

Rickey Keith “Squirrel” Jones, 75, passed away Thursday, January 15, 2026 at his home in Lexington. Born December 24, 1950 in Carlisle, Kentucky to the late Frank & Emma Berryman Jones, Rickey loved working on cars, riding motorcycles & listening to music. He was family oriented and enjoyed family gatherings. To Rickey, family was defined by more than blood, and he was the beloved "Papaw" of many. Surviving are his sons: Justin Keith (Nickie) Jones, Ricky ...

Thomas “Tom” Bruce Prichard, 62, of Paris, passed away on December 26th, 2025, in his home.  He was born to James Jerome Prichard Sr. and Sharon Thomas Prichard on September 4th, 1963, in Buffalo, New York. Tom graduated from high school in Ashland, Kentucky, and received a Bachelor’s Degree from University of Kentucky. After attending UK, he worked with the university for many years, adapting to new technology in classroom support in the IT department. He loved ...

Josie Verdugo Hernandez, 16, passed away Saturday, December 20, 2025 at her home in Lexington. Born December 5, 2009 in Lexington, she was a member of the Class of 2028 at Tates Creek High School and attended Ashland Avenue Baptist Church. Josie loved art and music, and greatly enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Surviving are her parents, Angelica Verdugo Hernandez & Salvador Uribe; a brother, Angel Uribe; and 5 sisters: Leslie Lopez, Vianca Verdugo Hernandez, Patricia ...

Charles Robert "C.R." Wheeler Jr., 72,  husband of Cynthia Strickland Wheeler, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 5, 2025 in Lexington, Ky. Additional survivors include three sons, Christopher Michael Wheeler Bone (Della), Colin Ryne Wheeler (Emily Lowe), Cameron Rey Wheeler; a sister Paula Ann Wheeler Brown (Joseph); a niece Lauren Crank (Jeremy); a nephew Evan Hiatt (Marisa); his mother-in-law Georgiana Strickland; a brother-in-law Neal Strickland; and dearly devoted ...

Brenda Sue Flora, 71, of Lexington, passed away Sunday, November 16, 2025 at St. Joseph Hospital. Born November 25, 1953 to the late Ansel & Minnie Mae Bailey Flora, she was a devoted mother and homemaker. Brenda loved to fish, raise hell, have family cookouts and raise her babies. Surviving are 3 children: Bruce (Kim) Lee, Kim Purvis (Jack Sturgin) & Susan Lee (Cecil Dennis); 2 brothers, Ronnie (Eunice) Flora & Kenneth Flora; 3 sisters: Joyce Moore, Peggy (Cecil) Wilson & ...

Mildred Ann Drury, 77, wife of the late Edwin Carroll Drury, passed away Saturday, November 15, 2025 with her family by her side. A native of Midway, she was born January 14, 1948 to the late Charlie & Mary Parks Winkle. She is survived by her daughter, Missy (Buzz) Evans; 2 stepsons, James Drury & Eddie (Lisa) Drury; a brother, Marshall Winkle; 2 grandchildren, Eric (Cassie) Spalding & Emily (Charlie) Larabee; and a great-grandson, Cayden Larabee, along with several ...

Alma Ludivina Garcia, 89, wife of the late Napoleon Gonzalez, passed away Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at her home in Lexington. Born December 24, 1935 in Irapuato, Mexico to the late Santiago Garcia Toledo & Maria de Jesus Garcia Toledo, she owned a clothing business for many years. Alma enjoyed making piñatas, being with family and taking care of her great-grandchildren. She loved Coca-Cola, her Christmas birthday cakes, orange chicken from Panda Express, and going to ...