Ruth Elkins Bailey, of Paris, widow of Richard Thomas Bailey, departed this life on November 23, 2022, at Bourbon Community Hospital, having attained the age of 86 years.    Ruth was born in Bourbon County on June 20, 1936, the daughter of Fisher and Emma Fyffe Elkins, was a graduate of Bourbon County High School,…

Joe Allen Smart, 67, departed this life surrounded by loved ones on Friday, November 25, 2022, at his home in Paris, Kentucky.  Joe was born in Paris, Kentucky, on June 8, 1955, the son of the late Joe Oliver and Flora Mae Ellison Smart.  He was a graduate of the 1973 class of Paris High…

Marty Allen Swartz, 53, passed away Friday, November 25, 2022, at his home.  He was born in Cynthiana on June 21, 1969, to the late Marvin Clyde Swartz Jr., and Elizabeth Kuhl Bowman. Besides his dad, he was preceded in death by his son, Kyle Swartz. He is survived by his mom, Elizabeth Kuhl Bowman;…

Judy Helpenstein Fitzgerald, 71, wife of the late Thomas “Bud” Fitzgerald, died Thursday, November 17, 2022, at Baptist Health Hospital, Lexington, KY. A native of Paris, KY, she was the daughter of the late Donald and Louise Helpenstein. She was a member of the Church of the Annunciation, Paris, KY. She is survived by two…

Louis Daniel Sanford Jr., departed his life surrounded by loved ones on November 07, 2022 in Louisville, Kentucky at the age of 27. Louis better known to many as “Booney” was born July 11, 1995 in Lexington, Kentucky to Tamika Taylor and Louis Sanford, Sr. He was a 2013 graduate of Paris High School where…

Robert B. “Bobby” Himes, age 80, a retired tool crib manager for Leggett and Platt, died Friday, November 18, 2022 at Bourbon Heights Nursing Home. He was born November 16, 1942 in Paris, son of the late Floyd B. and Helen Lorena Himes. Bobby was a graduate of Bourbon County High School, a veteran of…

Marnie D. Michael, 51, wife of Roger Michael, died Friday, November 4, 2022, at Bourbon Community Hospital, Paris, KY. A native of Lexington, KY, she was the daughter of Harriet Schlansky Murphy and the late Leslie B. Schlansky. She did house rehab. In addition to her husband and mother, she is survived by her stepfather,…