OBITUARY Kathy Jo Paxton Dewees of Lexington, Kentucky, daughter of the late Calvin Booker Paxton and Jean Marshall Hodges Paxton, was born on Sunday, December 27, 1953 in Green County and departed this life on Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at Central Baptist Health in Lexington. She was 68 years, 6 months, and 24, days of age. Kathy graduated from Green County High School in 1971, received a BA in Music Education from Morehead State University in 1976, and a Rank 1 in Education from the University of Kentucky. She was an elementary music teacher for 34 years, mostly in Fayette County Public Schools. Kathy had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of Southland Christian Church. She loved music-playing the piano and handbells, singing, leading children's programs at school, and watching her own children perform music. She enjoyed trips to the beach, Bible study, movies, the St. Louis Cardinals, and had a love of cats. Time spent with her family was the most important thing to Kathy and her greatest legacy will be as a loving and selfless mother. Survivors include her twin children: Joseph Dewees and his wife, Linda of Nicholasville, and Abby Dewees Franklin and her husband, Shane of Lexington; two grandchildren: Anthony Franklin and Alexandrya Franklin both of Lexington; and a host of other relatives and friends. Besides her parents, Kathy was also preceded in death by her beloved sister: Tena Paxton. ……………………………………… The funeral services for Kathy Jo Paxton Dewees will be conducted at 11:00 A.M., Central Time, Monday, July 25, 2022 at the Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Greensburg Cemetery. Bro. B.J. Donahue officiating. Visitation is requested from 5 P.M. until 8 P.M., Central Time, Sunday at the Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home. The family has asked that expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to the Greensburg Cemetery which can be made at the funeral home. PALLBEARERS: Nathan Crawford, Derek Curry, Sean Curry, Shane Franklin, Jim Kelley, Jason Meenach HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Camille Ely, Steve Franklin