Area Obituaries

Michelle Louise Morgan Smith, 62, died Saturday, February 11, 2023, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington, KY. A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Anna Ruth Black Morgan. She was a Certified Nursing Assistant at Edgemont Nursing home and formerly worked at Dollar Tree. She loved…

Roger Lee Noland, Jr., of Scottsville, Kentucky, departed this life way to early on Friday, February 10, 2023, at the young age of 35 years. Roger was born in Xenia, Ohio to the late Roger Lee Noland, Sr. and Rosetta Groves who survives. He worked for Top Notch Tree Service, was a carpenter, a jack…

William R. “Bill” Stamler died February 8, 2023 at his home in Paris, KY. He was the son of William Raymond “Ray” Stamler and Mary Buford Hodges. He was born November 11, 1934 in Beckley, WV. In 1961, he married Ellen Boyd in All Saints Chapel at the University of The South at Sewanee, TN.…

Brandon Oney Barbee, of Paris, departed this life on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, having attained the age of 29.   Brandon was born on September 16, 1993, in New Port Ritchey, Florida, to the late Paul and Maryanne Cramer Barbee, was a construction worker, a guitarist, and lead singer for Hopewell Fault. He is survived by…

Matthew Steven Perraut, age 45, passed away on Tuesday February 7, 2023 at the University of Kentucky Hospital.  He was born to Charles (Chuck) William Perraut III and Peggy Ransdell Elliott. He was a 1996 graduate of Bourbon County High School and a 2002 graduate of Eastern Kentucky University.  He was preceded in death by his grandparents…

Rehema S. Johnson, 48, died Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at her residence in Louisville, KY. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, she was the daughter of Wayne Martin and Patricia Ann Johnson.  She worked at PSC Industries, Louisville, KY. In addition to her parents, she is survived by two siblings, Nicole Johnson and Travis Johnson; four nephews, Damaund…

Phyllis Ann McKenzie “Meemaw” Claypool, of Cynthiana, widow of Billy E. Claypool, departed this life on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at Harrison Memorial Hospital in Cynthiana, at the age of 82 years. Phyllis was born on January 24, 1941, the daughter of the late Nellie Lee Griffin and Lewis McKenzie in Bourbon County, Kentucky, was…

Monday, September 20, 1971, Gail Marks and Clifton Garrard was blessed with a handsome bundle of joy and he was named Maurice Alexander Marks aka “Ducci”, Mo”, “Mo Platinum”, “Brotha” and “PapPaw.” God let us “borrow” him for a little while, until he was ready for him to strap on his wings and fly away.…

Billy Ray Martin, 56, son of Charles and Patricia Martin, died Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at Bourbon Community Hospital, Paris, KY. A native of Bourbon County, he was the son of Patricia Martin and the late Charles Martin. He worked in many different types of work in his life, such as construction, masonry, manufacturing, and…