Billy James Reed

Billy James “Cap” Reed, 68, died Sunday September 11, 2022 at the Bourbon Community Hospital, Paris, KY.

He was born in Paris, KY to the late Gloria Howard and the late William “Sonny” Reed on March 28, 1954. He was a member of the Seventh Street Christian Church, were he sung in the choir, “Chariots of Fire”. Billy was a retired employee of Square D and a great handyman. His motto was, “one call does it all.” He also loved to climb trees that needed trimming or cut down and mowing yards. Billy was a good neighbor and friend to all that knew him.

He leaves to cherish his memory a loving wife of 36 years, Pamela Ransom Reed; five sons, Tony Kemper, Jose Kemper, Shawn (Jessica) Ransom, Jermaine (Danielle) Ransom and Jeremy Ransom; four sisters, Barbara (James) Robinson, Vickie Cruse, Maranda Richardson and Jan Sims; two brothers, Lewis Richardson and Nicholas Richardson; two brothers in law, Richard Ransom and Sam Ransom, Jr.; mother in law, Geraldine Ransom; sister in law, Willene Ransom and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 PM Saturday September 17, 2022 at the Seventh Street Christian Church, 122 West 7th St., Paris, KY by Rev. Dr. Morgan Gilkey, Rev. William Garr and Rev. Aaron Crumbie. Burial will follow in the Evergreen Memory Gardens, Paris, KY.

Visitation will be from 12:00 PM Saturday September 17, 2022 until the hour of service at the church.

Pallbearers will be Dave Davis, Paul Woods, Michael Woods, Joe Catlett, James Richardson and Wayne Davis.

Honorary pallbearers will be Nate Ritchie, Jakari Ransom and Jalen Ransom.

The funeral arrangements were entrusted to the Lusk-McFarland Funeral Home, 1120 Main St., Paris, KY.

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