Area Obituaries

Douglas Hays, 63, of Paris, KY, passed away April 18, 2021, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born to parents, Bud and Elouise Hays on January 26, 1958, in Hindman, KY. He married Pam, the love of his life, in 1977, who survives him. Doug is also survived by his sons; Ryan (Celeste) Hays,…

Christie Lynn Kearns Moran, 62, wife of Howard Lee Moran (Howie), departed this life on Saturday, April 17, at the Saint Joseph Hospital with family and friends by her side. Born June 1, 1958, in Bourbon County to the late Oma Jean Pryor Kearns and Jackie Foster Kearns Sr. Christie was the mother of her…

Bobby Reynolds Mann, 87, of Millersburg, husband of Ruby Byrd Mann, died Monday, April 19, 2021 under the care of Bluegrass Hospice Care. Bobby was born June 15, 1933 in Nicholas County, son of the late Charles and Nannie Minton Mann. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and retired from IBM after…

Raymond Morefield was born May 7, 1931, in Winchester, KY, and died April 10, 2021, in Castleberry, FL. Raymond retired from the Army, was a Korean War Vet, life member of Masons (Paris, KY), life member of VFW, Clearwater, FL, and a retired fireman from Bluegrass Army Depot. He is survived by wife Lydra Gray…

Stephen Elwood Pendleton, widower of Peggy Hash Pendleton, departed this life on Saturday, April 17, 2021, in Louisville, having attained the age of 77 years. Steve was born on April 14, 1944, in Richmond City, VA, the son of the late Alvin Elwood and Myrtie Hawkes Pendleton, was retired from N.C.R. after 52 years having…

Nancy Mae Riggs Rogers, 80, died Friday, April 16, 2021 at her home. She was born June 20, 1940 in Bourbon County, daughter of the late William Henry and Nellie Frances Stanfield Riggs. Nancy was a graduate of North Middletown High School and was a member of the Clintonville Christian Church. She was active in…

Martha Belle Day LaShorne, age 80, of Paris, departed this life on Thursday, April 15, 2021 at Bourbon Heights. Martha was born on June 16, 1940, the daughter of the late William T. and Anna Boone Patton Day, was a graduate of Paris High School, an animal rescuer, and attended Calvary Christian Church. In addition…

Margaret Singer Kerr, age 98, of Lexington and former longtime resident of Paris, went to Heaven on May 7, 2020, at her home in Lexington, due to natural causes. She was born on March 24, 1922, in Scott County, KY, the daughter of the late Thomas and Eugenia Stone Singer and was a graduate of…

Lahonda Fugate passed away on April 22, 2020, in San Diego, CA. She was born in Tulsa, OK, on November 14, 1946, and moved to Hollywood, FL, with her family after high school. She met Ben Fugate in Florida in the summer of 1967. Lewis “Benny” Fugate, Jr. passed away February 3, 2021, in San…

William C. Clem, 76, of Ewing, KY, passed away Monday, April 5, 2021, at Christ Hospital of Cincinnati, OH. He was born on February 7, 1945, in Bourbon County, KY, to the late Willie T. and Thelma Braddock Clem. He proudly served his country in the 9th Infantry during the Vietnam War. He worked for…