Area Obituaries

Michael Allen Stanfield, 69, husband of Clemmie M. Johnson Stanfield died Monday, March 29, 2021, at the Clark Regional Medical Center, Winchester, KY. A native of Paris, KY he was the son of the late Robert Stanfield and Cora Stokley Stanfield. He was a veteran of the United States Army and an avid University of…

Janet Sue Clark Purvis, 65, widow of Charles Ray Purvis, passed away on Thursday, April 1, 2021, at Saint Joseph Hospital in Lexington, KY. She was born in Paris, KY, on January 26, 1956, to the late Thomas Henry and Lillian Hannah Earlywine-Clark. Survivors include three children, Kimberly (Anthony) Hembree, Jamie (Josh) Stamper, and Amie…

Tony Allen Dray, 60, of Carlisle, KY, passed away at his home on March 31, 2021. Tony’s Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, April 8, from 5 p.m.-8 p.m., at Legion Hall in Paris, KY. Tony was born in Paris, KY, to Fred and Christina Dray on September 10, 1960. He attended school…

M. Ron Parker, Aug. 30, 1940-March 30, 2021, Business Manager for the Paris-Bourbon County YMCA and 16 year resident of Paris, died March 30, at Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington after a brief battle with cancer. Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Frank and Rita Parker, Ron was an Army veteran who spent three years in…

Betsie Ann Ginn Noel, widow of Lester Clay Noel, departed this life on Wednesday, March 31, 2021, in Winchester, having attained the age of 88 years. Betsie was born on March 19, 1933, in Bourbon County, KY, the daughter of the late William and Eula Ginn, had received her associate degree in accounting, and was…

Roger Allen Sargent, 77, husband of Shirley Roe Sargent, died Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born December 26, 1943, in Bourbon County, son of the late Floyd and Gertrude Franklin Sargent and attended the Bourbon County Schools. Roger was a retired Hinkle Contracting heavy equipment operator and…

Patsy “Pat” Mann Hawkins, 72, widow of the late Billy Joe “B.J.” Hawkins, died Friday, March 26, 2021, at Baptist Health, Lexington, KY. She was born in Carlisle, KY, to the late Harold and Bessie Applegate Mann. Pat loved to read and do genealogy research. She was also an avid bowler and a member of…

Fred Warren Liggett, Jr. passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on March 6, 2021. He was just 59 years old. Fred was born and raised in Paris, KY, to the late Fred Sr. and Lydia, he later enlisted in the US Army in 1985. Who knew then that he’d spend north of 20 years as an…

Billy Gene Dale, 85, husband of Eleanor Banta Dale, died Saturday, March 27, 2021, at Harrison Memorial Hospital. He was born May 25, 1935 in Nicholas County, son of the late Clark and Christine Gilvin Dale. Billy was a retired farmer and Square D employee and was a veteran of the United States Army. He…

Nivea Evette Downey, 38, daughter of Terry and Miranda Downey Jones and Timothy (Connie Snowden) Hawkins, died Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at the Bourbon Community Hospital, Paris, KY. She was born in Paris, KY. Nivea was a server at Trackside Restaurant, Paris, KY. She enjoyed karaoke, loved watching her children play sports and loved serving…