Area Obituaries

James Ronald Smart, age 79, departed this life on Sunday, July 20, 2025, at his home in Paris, Kentucky. Ronnie was born in Paris, on December 3, 1945, the son of the late Carl Franklin and Virginia Carlisle Swinford Smart, attended Ruddles Mill Elementary School, was a 1965 graduate of Bourbon County High School and…

Raye Jean Snapp, 65, passed away Thursday, July 17, 2025 at her home in Nicholas County. Born August 20, 1959 in Nicholas County to the late Raymond and Ellen Wilson Snapp, she was a lifelong farmer and former employee of Bourbon Heights Nursing Home and Harrison Memorial Hospital, where she worked in dietary. Raye Jean…

Joseph Walker Beam, age 64, a former employee of the Paris Cemetery, died Thursday, July 17, 2025 at his home. He was born July 11, 1961in Winchester, Kentucky, son of the late Alex Beam and Elizabeth Jones Bullard. Joe is survived by a son, Alex Beam; stepdaughter, Stacey Moore; sister, Sandy (Bill) Wilson; nieces, Haley…

Mark A. Perry, born December 2, 1955, in Georgetown, Kentucky to Jesse and Lucille Anderson Perry passed away peacefully into heaven surrounded by loved ones on July 16, 2025. He was a retired police officer and avid truck puller for over 50 years making many friends over the years. Mark was also a member of…

Barbara Gail Biddle (nee Glass), 76, of Carlisle, Kentucky passed away on July 15, 2025, at University of Kentucky Hospital in Lexington, surrounded by her loving family. Born on August 23, 1948, in Nicholas County, Kentucky, Barbara was the daughter of the late Ben W. and Dorothy Cooper Glass. She was preceded in death by…

James Clay Williams, 85, passed away peacefully in his sleep on June 24, 2025. He was the husband of Wanda Davis Williams for 63 and a half years, and the father of Sherry Faye Williams, both of whom survive. Jimmy, as he liked to be called, served his country for 3 years in the United…

David Allen Puckett, 77, of Millersburg, husband of Carolyn Wagoner Puckett, passed away Monday, July 14, 2025 at his home. Born October 5, 1947 in Lexington to the late Orville and Joyce Ashley Puckett, he was lifelong farmer. Dave loved his cows, being on the farm and camping. He greatly enjoyed eating out and “cutting…

Kenneth William Barton, a man of spirited disposition and charismatic presence, departed this world on July 13, 2025, at the age of 68. Born in the quaint town of Harlan, KY, on December 18, 1956, to the late Burley Lee Barton and Nancy Jane Lewis Barton, Kenneth lived a life marked by adventure and the…

Evelyn Pearl Marsh Hieatt McCauley, 84 of Cynthiana, Ky, she passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 12, 2025. Relatives and friends may gather with the family for a Celebration of Life service which will be held at the Berry Baptist Church in Berry, Ky on July 19, 2025 starting at 11:00 a.m. with a service…

Shaun Damon Stamper, 47, passed away on July 11, 2025, in Lexington, KY, Born on January 26, 1978, in Paris, KY. Shaun spent most of his life as a carpenter working on many homes in central Kentucky, He enjoyed time at the lake boating and fishing and cheering for his favorite sports teams, the University…