Area Obituaries

Mr. Buckner Lee Henderson transitioned to his heavenly home on Sunday, August 1, 2021, at Alamance Regional Medical Center in Burlington, NC. He was born June 11, 1950 in Paris, KY, to the late Lee and Johnetta Buckner Henderson. As the son of an Air Force Airman, Buck attended schools in Paris, KY, and Wichita…

Charles Edward Gudgell, age 70, of Paris, KY, was reunited with his parents Viola Lowry Gudgell and Noel E. Gudgell on May 16, 2020. He passed away at U.K. Chandler Hospital. Charles is survived by his aunt, Joyce Lowry Witt of Lexington, his uncle Ramon (Nita) Lowry of Lexington, and his many cousins: Phil Witt,…

Darren Lee McCracken, 54, died Thursday, August 5, 2021, at his home in Lexington, KY. He was born in Paris, KY, to Mary Louise Mathes and the late Sharon Lee McCracken. He was a retired over the road truck driver and attended the River of Life Ministries. Darren enjoyed fishing and loved his dog. In…

Mary Kenney Parker Johnson, 78, died Wednesday August 4, 2021. She was born in Paris, KY, to the late Cordelia and Clara Mae Gust Parker. She was a retired Dietary Manager at the old Bourbon County Hospital and later work as a caterer and was a member of the 7th St. Christian Church, Paris, KY.…

Archie Wayne Miles, 67, husband of Darlene Whitaker Miles for 44 years, died Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at Baptist Health, Lexington, KY. He was born in Paris, KY, to the late Woodrow Wilson Miles, Sr. and Elsie Jennett Miles. Archie was a retired supervisor of the City of Paris and UPS Freight and was a…

Wanda Gill Roberts, of North Middletown, widower of Vernon Roberts, departed this life on Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at her home with family by her side, having attained the age of 89 years. Wanda was born in Mason County, Kentucky, on May 25, 1932, the daughter of the late Orville and Gertrude Latham Gill, was…

Richard Carl “Rick” Kretchmer, Jr., 65, died Sunday July 25, 2021 at his home. He was born in Mishawaka, IN to the late Richard Carl and Gale Marie Carter Kretchmer. Richard was a 1975 graduate of Mishawaka High School, studied healthcare administration at the University of St. Francis in Fort Wayne, IN, served in the…

Donald R. Wrenn, 94, a retired salesman for Thompson Sanitary Supply House, widower of Ruby Cress Wrenn, died Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at Bluegrass Community Hospital in Versailles. He was born April 11, 1927 in Red House, Kentucky (Madison County), son of the late Jesse and Nora Coyle Wrenn. Don was a United States Marine…

Darren Ray Hutson, 54, son of Donald Ray and Peggy Gene Rankin Hutson passed away unexpectedly on Friday July 30, 2021, at the Bourbon Community Hospital, Paris, KY. He was born in Bourbon County, KY and was a member of the Catholic Church of the Annunciation, Paris, KY. He enjoyed fishing, watching sci-fi movies, dogs…

Louis Thomas Browning, 50, of Paris, KY, died Sunday, July 25, 2021, at the St. Joseph Hospice Care Center, Lexington, KY. A native of Paris, KY, he was the son of the late Larry Thomas Browning and Virginia May Bryant Browning. He was the owner of a taxi driving business and was affiliated with several…