Area Obituaries

Stanley Long, age 77, of Salvisa and formerly of North Middletown, died Sunday, January 1, 2023 at the V.A. Medical Center in Lexington. He was born January 25, 1945 in Bourbon County, son of the late Chester Lee and Martha Stigall Long, attended North Middletown School and Lexington Community College, and was a member of…

AMATO, Patricia “Pat,” age 81, of Dayton, began dancing with the angels Thursday, December 29, 2022. She was born December 17, 1941 in Paris, Kentucky; the daughter of the late Elwood and Mary (Weber) Insko. Along with her parents, Mimi is preceded in death by brother, Ed Insko; son, John Bailey; and nephew, Chuck Insko.…

James M. Purcell Jr., age 85, of Winchester, a retired IBM employee, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2023. He was born April 8, 1937 in Paris, son of the late James M. and Goldie Mae Burton Purcell and attended Bourbon County schools. Jim is survived by a son, David (Deborah) Purcell; two daughters, Sophia…

Debra Ann Roe Kelly, 51, wife of Steve Earl Kelly, died Tuesday January 3, 2023 at her home in Paris, KY. She was born in Cincinnati, OH to the late Carl Eugene Roe, Sr. and the late Patricia Ann Wood Roe.  Debra was a former dog groomer at Klassic Kanine and a member of the…

William Nichols “Nick” Ardery, age 72, of Lexington, a retired supervisor for Kentucky Utilities, husband of Charlesetta Brown Ardery died Monday, January 2, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born July 19, 1950 in Versailles, son of the late Lafe and Myra Nichols Ardery and was a 1969 graduate of Bourbon…

Jane Wyatt (Workman) Allen passed away in her home on December 31,2022, with her loving husband, Benny Allen, and family by her side. She was 79 years old. Jane was born on March 19, 1943 to the late Ray Owen Workman and Lou Ellen Workman in the same home on Levy Road in Bourbon County…

Kenneth “Kenny” Clay Dampier, 79, widower of the late Barbara Joyce McKee Dampier, died Saturday December 31, 2022 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington, KY. He was born in Paris, KY to the late Walter Martin and Sue Ella Riggs Dampier. He was retired from International Salt Mine Co. in Avery Island, Louisiana…

Jack Richard Robinson, 70, died Saturday, December 31, 2022, at his home in Paris, KY. A native of Paris, KY, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Mildred Reid Robinson.  He was a retired employee from Kentucky Utilities having worked for over 25 years.  He loved Fantasy Football, watching sports, old movies, and…

David Harter Bailey, 83, husband of Emma Delores Martin Bailey for 44 years, died Friday, December 30, 2022, at his home in Paris, KY. Born in Nicholas County, KY, David’s family moved to Bourbon County when he was 6 years old.  He was the son of the late Ambrose Forrest and Ida Mae Ockerman Bailey.  He retired…

Jerry Wayne Bailey, age 71, of Georgetown, widower of Janet Faye Henson Bailey, died Saturday, December 31, 2022 at Baptist Health Lexington. He was born February 16, 1951 in Paris, son of the late Neville Lee and Anna Mary Earnest Bailey. Jerry was a graduate of Bourbon County High School and was a member of…