Ronald Allen Saunders, 65, of Paris, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2016 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center.

Born November 30, 1950 in Bourbon County to the late Hanson & Ada Spigles Saunders, he was a longtime car detailer for the Dotson Brothers and Dan Cummins car dealerships and an avid fan of NASCAR and his favorite driver, Jeff Gordon.

Left to cherish Ronnie's memory are his daughter, April Dawn Brady, her husband, Jeff, and their children, Dalton & Austin Edwards and Jasmine & Trey Brady, of Carlisle; his son, Jeffery Allen Saunders, his fiancee, Kristin Hall, and their children, Landon Walls & Kaylee Saunders and Anthony & Chelsey Schultz, of Paris; his children's mother, Debbie Earlywine, of Cynthiana; and a brother, Norman Saunders, of Carlisle.

Also preceding him in death were a brother, Donald Ray Saunders, and a sister, Mernal Adams.

A Memorial Service will be held at 7:00 P.M. Monday, May 16, 2016 at the Oddville Christian Church. Inurnment will be in the Carlisle Cemetery.

Memorial contributions to the family to assist with funeral costs are greatly appreciated.

Visitation will be from 6:00 P.M. Monday until the time of service.