Area Obituaries

Hazel Hill Kenney, 88, of Paris, KY died Sunday, July 10, 2022. She was born January 5, 1934 in Paris, daughter of the late Milton and Frances Hill. Hazel worked for Hinkle Construction Company of Paris for many years. She then moved to Dayton, OH and worked for Jackson Cable Company. After retiring, she moved…

Keonard “Ken” Cole, 74, of North Middletown, husband of the late Regina Mann Cole, passed away Saturday, July 9, 2022 at Baptist Health-Lexington. Born October 30, 1947 in Breathitt County to the late Lurman and Fannie Mullins Cole, he was a retired truck driver and former employee at ColorPoint. Ken loved being in the outdoors,…

Cherline Butler-Williams, 66, of Paris, passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at Bourbon Community Hospital. Born February 25, 1956 in Defiance, Ohio to the late William Doc & Frances Faye Mays Butler, she was a devoted homemaker and liked to crochet and knit. When her health allowed, she enjoyed spending time outdoors. Cherline was feisty…

Mareese “Reesie” D. Smits, age 86 of Knoxville, PA passed away peacefully at home on Friday, June 17, 2022. Born on March 27, 1936 in Paris, KY, she was the daughter of the late Dock D. and Nina (Barr) Downing. She taught youth group at a Baptist Church in Paris, Kentucky where she was also…

Carl Gene Goodwin, husband of Ramona Faye Sartin Goodwin, of Paris, departed this life on Saturday, July 9, 2022, with family by his side at Bourbon Heights, having attained the age of 86 years. Carl was born on November 6, 1935, in Fleming County, Kentucky, the son of the late Ivard Leslie and Lillian Dunaway…

Robert O’Neal Jr 57, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2022. He was born in Carlisle, Ky to Robert O’Neal Sr and the late Carolyn Ann Berryman O’Neal. In addition to his father Robert (Beverly) O’Neal Sr, he is survived by three children, Kindra O’Neal (Steven Toungate), Darrin (Brittany O’Neal), Travis O’Neal(Sydney Eli); seven grandchildren Shawn,…

Myron Lynn Agnew, 60, husband of Lori Lynn Layfield Agnew for 36 years, died Friday, July 1, 2022 at the MD Anderson Hospital, Houston, TX. He was born in Youngstown, OH to Constance DeHoff Dimko and the late Charles Myron Agnew. Myron grew up in North Lima, OH and was a 1979 graduate of Beaver…

Samantha Ann Curtis Brewer, 54, wife of Arnold Brewer, died Saturday July 2, 2022 at the Bourbon Community Hospital, Paris, KY. She was born in Paris, KY to Mary Ann Curtis and the late James Curtis.  She was a homemaker, loved the outdoors, fishing and family cookouts. In addition to her husband and mother, she…

Linda Carole Chipley Whitaker, 70, of Berry, KY, passed away on Sunday, July 3, 2022 at her home. Born on April 4, 1952 in Cynthiana, KY, she was a daughter of the late William J. and Jean Garrison Chipley. On May 12, 1973 she married Kenneth Whitaker and he survives her passing. She was retired…

Patricia Massie, age 85, a business and music teacher, passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2022, at Harrison Memorial Hospital. She was born April 1, 1937 in Paris, daughter of the late Harold Dotson and Rena Rankin Tolson. She was a graduate of Paris High School and received her Bachelor’s Degree from Georgetown College. Pat…