Area Obituaries

Linda Byrd, 69, of Cynthiana, KY, was called to her eternal resting place on November 30, 2021. She entered this world on December 5, 1951, in New Hampshire, born to the late Charles and Muriel Kidd Hislop. She is survived by her daughter, Tina (Glenn) Stone; two grandchildren, Greg Stone, Sarah (Amos) Pope; one great…

Joe Frank Ewalt III, age 73, died Saturday, December 4, 2021, at his home. He was born November 2, 1948, in Paris, KY, son of the late J. Frank and Louise Martin Ewalt. Joe was a retired wastewater treatment operator and United States Army veteran of the Vietnam War. He is survived by a brother,…

Mary Pamela “Pam” Saylor, of Paris, departed this life on Thursday, December 2, 2021, at her home, having attained the age of 71 years. Pam was born in Lexington, KY, on November 16, 1950, the daughter of Luther and Irene Hutchens Jones, was a high school graduate, and of the Baptist Faith. Surviving is a…

Laura Louise Allman Minnick, of North Middletown, KY, wife of Stephen Eric Minnick, departed this life on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, having attained the age of 65 years. She was born in Paris, KY, on November 6, 1956, the daughter of the late Robert Nelson Allman…

David Calvert Johnson, 72, passed away on Thursday, December 2, 2021. He was born October 23, 1949 in Cincinnati, OH, son of the late Shirley Mae Robinson. David served in the United States Marines during Vietnam and he attended Victory Life Church. David enjoyed his job at QuaLex Manufacturing and he loved to ride motorcycles…

Sue Flynn Sutherland, widow of Edward “Bubba” Hutchcraft Sutherland, departed this life on Thursday, December 2, 2021, at her residence with family by her side, having attained the age of 96 years. Sue was born in Dade County, FL, on September 8, 1925, the daughter of the late Edward Joseph Flynn and Reba Burrow Flynn…

Ray C. Abner, Jr., of Henderson, departed this life on Thursday, December 2, 2021, at his home with family and friends by his side, having attained the age of 42 years. Ray was born in Cynthiana, KY, on January 21, 1979, the son of the late Ray C. Abner Sr. and Geneva Katherine ”Kathy” Lemons…

Kimberly L. Owens Clay, 59, died Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at the Cabell Huntington Hospital, Huntington, WV. A native of Paris, KY, she was the daughter of the late Clay Owens and Edna Wilson Williams. She was a former collection specialist with Credit Bureau Systems, graduated from Paris High School Class of 1980, loved spending…

James C. Bowman, age 92, widower of Mattie Elizabeth Williams Bowman, died Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at the Hospice Care Center at Saint Joseph Hospital in Lexington. He was born June 12, 1929, in Paris, KY, son of the late William Martin and Lena Mae Saunders Bowman and was a graduate of Center Hill High…

March 20, 1977 – November 26, 2021 Elizabeth Burns Woodford passed from this life on November 26, 2021. She was born Elizabeth Graham Burns on March 20, 1977, in Lexington. She enjoyed growing up in rural North Middletown, KY, where she was taught first grade by her grandmother Marie Burns. Following graduation from Bourbon County…