Barbara Jean Bray Noe, 81, widow of Clyde Lee Noe, passed away Sunday, February 23, 2025, in Nicholasville, Kentucky. She was born in Buena Vista, Kentucky, on March 14, 1943, to the late Bob Bray and Josie Goforth Bray. Barbara was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. She is survived by her sons, Lonnie Noe (Melissa) and David Noe; brother, Jerry Goforth; grandkids, Erika, Stacey, Karren, Elisha, Adam, Shawn, Tyler, Skyler, and Michael; twelve great-grandkids; twelve great-great-grandkids; as well as many nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, Clyde, she is preceded in death by her son, Rickey Thomas Noe; brothers, Earl Hamilton, Billy Hamilton, and Robert Bray; and her sister, Stella Brian. Services will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, March 3, at Betts & West Funeral Home with Hannah Strong officiating. Burial will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery, where bearers will be Billy Noe, Tommy Noe, Adam Noe, Shawn Noe, Tyler Noe, and Bobby Bray. Visitation will be held the evening prior, from 5:00 – 8:00 PM, Sunday, at the funeral home. Betts & West is honored to serve Barbara and her family in their time of need. An online guestbook is available at www.BettsAndWestFuneralHome.com
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