Area Obituaries

Mitchell Ray Chenault, Jr., known to his family as Mitchie or Bubby, passed away on Monday December 20, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Hospital, Lexington, KY. He was born on July 6, 1978 to Mitchell Ray Chenault, Sr. and Margaret Frazier Chenault. He worked at Johnson Control/Adient for almost 19 years. Mitchell enjoyed fishing, cooking…

Jerry Lee Flannery, age 77 of Lexington, beloved husband of 41 years to Robin Flannery, passed away Thursday, December 23, 2021 at his residence. He was born on March 29, 1944 in Jackson County, KY, the son of the late Robert and Stella Ward Flannery. He attended the River of Life Ministries in Paris, KY…

Barbara Sue Wallen Cox, wife of Eugene Cox, departed this life at Grand Haven Nursing Home in Cynthiana on Thursday, December 21, 2021, having attained the age of 82 years. Barbara was born on July 22, 1939, in Keokee, Virginia, the daughter of the late Charles and Cleo Wallen Owsley, attended Harlan County Schools, was…

Barbara Howard Arnold, widow of Virgil E. Arnold, departed her earthly home in Paris, Kentucky, with her family by her side, having attained the age of 83 years. Barbara was born on June 18, 1938, in Fleming County, the daughter of the late Silas P. and Amelia May Hamilton Howard, was a graduate of Bourbon…

Anna A. “Fitty” Stone-Born September 18, 1941 in Paris, Ky., widow of Willie L. Stone resided in Lexington, Ky. until crossing over and receiving her wings on December 20, 2021. Visitation was December 29, 2021 from 4p-6p at First Baptist Church, 128 West 8th Street, Paris, KY. The funeral arrangements were entrusted to the Lusk-McFarland…

On a crystal clear night in late August of 1989, Henry and his family walked out on the dock at Cozy Harbor on Southport. After viewing the zillions of stars and smelling the salt air, Henry pledged that he would, someday, be a permanent part of this enchanted place. This was his first trip to…

Rebecca Lynn Hobbs, of Paris, departed this life unexpectedly, on Sunday, December 19, 2021, at Bourbon Community Hospital, having attained the age of 24 years. Rebecca was born on October 15, 1997, in Georgetown, KY, the daughter of William Allan Hobbs and Barbara Ann Isaac, was a graduate of Paris High School, was a homemaker,…

Cora Jane Biddle Witt, 90, widow of the late Foster Herrington and the late Elvin Gene Witt, died Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at the Clark Regional Medical Center, Winchester, KY. She was born in Louisville, KY, to the late George Robert and Jennie Clemmons Biddle. She was a retired employee of Magna-Graphics of Lexington and…

Sharon Wagoner, 82, beloved wife of the late Larry C. Wagoner and loving mother of Kelly (Edwin) Berger and grandmother of Nico Berger, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, December 16, 2021. Sharon was a graduate of Paris High School and employed for many years at Stoner Creek Stud Farm where she loved…

Laura P. Riddle, of Georgetown, KY, departed this life on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at Georgetown Community Hospital, having attained the age of 78 years. Laura was born in Grant County on July 15, 1943, the daughter of the late Harvey Allen and Florence Cobb Puckett, was a high school graduate, and a retired hairdresser.…