Area Obituaries

Dorothy Pearl Hatton Dailey, 90, of Sharpsburg, Kentucky “went down the road” as she would say on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. She was born in Bath County on August 16, 1935, to the late James Richard Hatton and Alma Ellen Donahue Hatton. Dorothy was a resident of Ridgeway Nursing and Rehab for six years but…

Susan Ann Warner, 55 of Carlisle passed away Saturday March 21, 2026, peacefully at her home. She was born October 25, 1970, to the late Jo Ann Dale (Elza Dale) and the late John Sammie Lemons Jr. She was a 1988 graduate of Nicholas County High School and worked at Ramset in Paris, Kentucky. Susan’s…

Todd Edward Merringer, 62, of Paris KY, passed away peacefully, March 25, 2026, after giving cancer one heck of a fight. Todd was born on February 3rd, 1964, in Paris KY to the late John Edward Merringer and Carol Sumpter Merringer. He was a 1982 graduate of Paris High School where he played football and…

Wilburn Clay McCarty, widower of Linda Sue Woodward McCarty, departed this life on Tuesday, March 24, 2025, at his home, surrounded by those that loved him dearly. Wilburn was 85 years of age, having been born in Bath County, KY on March 07, 1941, the son of the late Luther and Anna Dora Pettit McCarty.…

Wanda Mae (Jackson) Anderson peacefully transitioned at her home on February 26, 2026, at the age of 86. She was born in Paris, Kentucky on January 30, 1940 to the late Robert Clay and Georgia May (Random) Jackson. At the age of 5, Georgia May passes and Ardthare Willis became the mother of her children.…

Ray Franklin Ham Jr., lovingly known as ‘Porky’’, age 77, passed away peacefully on March 20, 2026, at his home surrounded by his family. A lifelong resident of Millersburg, Kentucky, Ray was born to the late Gladys Hinkson Ham and Ray Frankin Sr. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend. Ray married the…

Jerry Michael “Mike” Scenters, a cherished husband, beloved father, grandfather, and friend to all, passed away on March 15, 2026, at the age of 66 in Lexington, KY, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, generosity, and love. Born on May 8, 1959, in Richmond, KY, Mike was known for his friendly demeanor and a remarkable…

Donald Gene Butte, age 75, slipped peacefully into his heavenly home on March 7, 2026, after courageously facing gastric cancer for more than a year. He was surrounded by the unwavering love of his wife and daughter as he made his gentle departure. Born on December 9, 1950, to the late Clark and Mildred Phelps…

Yvonne McKinney Hume, age 72, wife of Tom Hume, died Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at Saint Joseph Hospital. She was born December 24, 1953, in Pikeville, Kentucky, daughter of the late Elvin Vincent “E.V.” and Irene Groves McKinney. Yvonne was a 1971 graduate of Bourbon County High School, attended Austin Peay State University, and was…

Hugh Douglas “Doug” Miller, 83, a newspaper publisher, storyteller, artist, and devoted family man from Carlisle, Kentucky, passed away on March 17, 2026. Born May 22, 1942 in Kingsport, Tennessee to the late Hugh Eaton & Dolly Bell Blalock Miller, Doug grew up in East Tennessee. He loved life, and carried with him a deep…