The Obituary Section

Ann Dudley Bradlee Tauchert

, Kentucky

August 17, 2026

Ann Dudley Bradlee Tauchert, wife of Theodore Richmond Tauchert (deceased), died August 18, 2026. She was born in Boston on February 19, 1937, to Dudley Hall Bradlee II and Sally Wilbur Dolan. Ann attended Westover School in Middlebury, Connecticut, and earned an Associate of Arts degree in 1957 from Colby Sawyer College in New London, New Hampshire. After marrying Ted in 1958 and having three children born in Connecticut, the family moved in 1964 to Princeton, New Jersey where Ann joined the Docent Program at the Princeton University Art Museum. In 1970, after having two more children, they moved to Lexington, Kentucky, where Ann served for many years as a Docent and as a member of the Collectors Program at the University of Kentucky Art Museum. Since 2007 Ann also found considerable enjoyment in oil painting.Survivors include daughters Amy Harding Tauchert and husband Peter A. Ferguson, Sarah Richmond Rushing and…

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Larry Clayton Blanton

, Kentucky

August 17, 2026

Larry Clayton BlantonLarry Clayton Blanton, 68, of Lexington, KY, passed away on August 18, 2026. He was born on June 21, 1958, in Harlan, KY, where he grew up before later making his home in Lexington.Larry was preceded in death by his father, Samuel Blanton; his mother, Geraldine "Jerri" Coffer Blanton; his brother, Ricky Blanton; his sister, Marsha Blanton; and his niece, Elizabeth Blanton Jones.He is survived by his brother, Samuel Blanton (Texas); his sisters, Carol Blanton (Lexington) and Teri Blanton (Berea); nine nieces and nephews; fourteen great-nieces and great-nephews; and three great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews. He also leaves behind several special friends who stood by his side throughout his illness.Larry spent his career managing many different businesses and worked as a private caregiver for over 20 years, a role that reflected the caring spirit he carried in everything he did. He was honored as a Kentucky Colonel, one of the…

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Dolores Jane Fox

, Kentucky

Dolores Jane Fox was born on February 12, 1933 to Oscar and Susie Baker Fox. Doty, as she was known by everyone, was a graduate of Lafayette High School and the Eastern Kentucky University School of Nursing.Doty’s desire to become a nurse was prompted by the sudden death of her husband, Joe, Sharp leaving her a widow at age 34 with 3 children.Her Nursing career began at Good Samaritan Hospital before switching to the High Risk Delivery Unit at University of Kentucky Hospital. She finished her "nurse life" at Lafayette Place when she decided 84 was time to retire.Doty was a longtime member of Grace Baptist Church where she sang enthusiastically in the Choir. She was a firm believer in the saving Grace of Jesus and she loved her Sunday school ladies as faithful friends.Doty loved her family immensely and loved preparing big family dinners for each holiday.After marrying Carl…

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