Area Obituaries

Oneil Stamper, 79, husband of Joyce Ritchie Stamper and widower of the late Shirley Stamper, died Thursday February 1, 2024, at Baptist Health, Lexington, KY. He was born in Whitesburg, KY to the late McKinley and Della Morton Stamper. Oneil was a retired autobody technician at Dan Cummins. He always tried to stay busy, not…

Russell Ewell Jones, widower of the late Nellie Alice Downing Jones, died Friday February 2, 2024, at his home in Millersburg, KY. He was born in Paris, KY to the late Charlie and Nancy Kidd Jones. Russell was retired from IBM and after retiring from IBM he stayed busy, driving a school bus for Bourbon…

Allen Francis Riggs Earlywine, 86, wife of William David Earlywine for 70 years, died Monday January 29, 2024, at her home in Millersburg, KY. She was born in Millersburg, KY to the late Clifton “Kib” and Leona Crump Riggs. Allen did childcare in her home for many years and was an avid reader, enjoyed crocheting,…

Jerry Glenn Price, age 91, a retired mechanical engineer for IBM, widower of Sara Margaret Henson Price, died Friday, January 26, 2024. Jerry was born September 18, 1932, in Paris, son of the late William Glenn Price and Thelma Hill Price Crotty. Jerry was a graduate of Ashland High School and received his Bachelor of…

Lisa Brown-Hill-Starks, 58, departed this life on January 22, 2024, at the University of Cincinnati Hospital, Cincinnati, OH. She was born on May 15, 1965, in Paris, KY to Henry Edward Brown, Jr. and the late Bertha Rebecca Rankin-Brown. Lisa was a successful track runner at Bourbon County High School and a horse walker at…

Jason Alan Perry, age 53 of Paris, Kentucky, departed this life on Monday, January 22, 2024, at his home. Jason was born in Paris on April 24, 1970, the son of the late Howard Francis and Bette Jean Edgington Perry. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his twin brother, John…

Bill Wallace Burden, age 95, widower of Martha Mae Napier Burden, departed this life on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at his home in Paris, surrounded by his loving family. Bill was born in Millersburg, Kentucky on July 17, 1928, the son of the late Will and Ida Wallace Burden, was retired from Dura Corporation, having…

Dr. Forrest R. Fightmaster, known by “Fight” or “Forry” to many, departed this life on Sunday, January 21, 2024, at his home in Paris, Kentucky surrounded by loving family. He was born on July 15, 1949, in Raton, New Mexico, to the late Joe B. and Betty Larmer Fightmaster. He was the obstinate, but doting…