Area Obituaries

Mona Carol Garrett Vice, 66, of Carlisle, wife of Mark Allen Vice, gained her heavenly wings on May 6th, 2025 at the University of Kentucky Hospital. A Nicholas County native, Mona was born on September 13th, 1958. She was a 1976 graduate of Nicholas County High School and attended college at Eastern Kentucky University. Mona…

Kitty Lucky Brown, age 71, widow of Ronald Dean Brown, departed this life on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at Baptist Health in Lexington, KY. Kitty was born in Paris, Kentucky on February 7, 1954, the daughter of the late Robert and Helen Youngman Lucky, a graduate of Paris High School, and received her master’s degree…

John Bunyon “J.B.” Chamberlain, a cherished father, grandfather, and friend, departed this world on May 5, 2025, at the age of 81, leaving behind a legacy of laughter, and the aroma of freshly tilled soil. J.B. drew his first breath in North Middletown, KY, born to Clayton Birdie Chamberlain, Sr. and Belva Clay Bates Chamberlain…

Mary Raylynn White Hatton, affectionately known to many as Raylynn, passed away peacefully on May 4, 2025, in Owenton, Kentucky, at the age of 57. Born in Paris, Kentucky, on February 22, 1968, Raylynn crafted a life full of joy, creativity, and kindness, leaving a lasting impression on all who were blessed to know her.…

Juanita Ishmael Bennett, age 68, of Paris, KY, wife of Robert Bennett, passed away peacefully on May 1, 2025. Born on May 26, 1956, Juanita was the daughter of the late Robert and Ardie Mitchell Ishmael. She was a devoted homemaker whose love for her family—and for strangers alike—was a true reflection of the kind…

Marion Snapp Jr., (Papa Snapp, Snapper) age 80, of Paris, Kentucky, went to be with Jesus on Wednesday, January 1, 2025. Marion was born in Carlisle, Kentucky on September 17, 1944. The son of the late Marion Snapp and Geneva Mattox Snapp. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Elaine Wagoner Snapp, his…

Ralph Edward Kinder, 67, passed away Thursday, April 24, 2025, at his farm in Paris, Kentucky. A native of Tillman County, Oklahoma, Ralph was the son of Mattie Stoll Kinder and the late Billy Roy Kinder. From a young age, he partnered with his brother Quinton Kinder in farming and ranching, laying the foundation for…

Linda Sue Woodward McCarty, age 82, wife of 63 years to Wilburn Clay McCarty, died Sunday, April 27, 2025 at University of Kentucky Medical Center. She was born August 13, 1942 in Bourbon County, daughter of the late John G. and Ruth Elizabeth Eads Woodward. Linda was a graduate of Bourbon County High School and…

Darrell Johnson, born in the heart of Cincinnati, OH on September 9, 1963, infused every moment with laughter and adventure until his peaceful passing on April 22, 2025, in Paris, KY. Darrell’s jovial spirit and readiness for fun turned friends into family and moments into memories. A retired horseman, Darrell’s passion for animals was as…