Aaron Keith Mattox, age 28 of Paris, departed this life on June 16, 2019 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center, after an extended illness with ALS. Aaron was born in Georgetown, KY on January 30, 1991 the son of Bryan Mattox and Tammy Griffin Mattox. He was a 2009 graduate of Bourbon County High School, attended Eastern Kentucky University and was a member of Bedford Acres Christian Church. He loved to hunt, ride four-wheelers, golf, was a U.K. basketball fan, but most importantly he loved to be with his family and friends and enjoyed making them laugh. Also, he was an honorary firefighter with the Paris Fire Department and loved spending time with his two special Schnauzers, Ellie Mae and Cap.
Preceding Aaron in death was his paternal grandparents, Peggy and Ronald Mattox.
Besides his mother, Tammy Mattox and grandmother, Elsie Griffin, he is survived by his father, Bryan Mattox, half-brother Logan Mattox and half-sister, Peyton Mattox. Also surviving is a special aunt, Cindy Mullins Taylor, special friends, Chris Baxter, Jimmy Williams, Jeremy Ishmael, as well as several uncles, aunts, cousins and other special friends. Aaron is also survived by two stepsisters, Morgan and Madison West.
The funeral service for Aaron Keith Mattox will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 21, 2019 at Bedford Acres Christian Church with Rev. William E. Singleton officiating. Interment will follow in Paris Cemetery with casket bearers being Chris Baxter, Jimmy Williams, Jeremy Ishmael, John Soper, Shawn Smith and Mike Mullins.
The family request guests to call between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. on Thursday evening, June 20, 2019 at Bedford Acres Christian Church.