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David Thomas Perkins

David Thomas Perkins

Nov 20, 2008

David Thomas Perkins of Owenton, died Thursday November 20, 2008 at the Central Baptist Hospital. Born December 8, 1929, in Owen County, he was the son of the late Thurman and Frances Stewart Perkins and was preceded in death by his son, Glenn David Perkins and his brother, Paul Perkins. David was a carpenter, a farmer and a member of...

Elmer Gray

Elmer Gray

Nov 18, 2008

Elmer Gray, 70, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 18th, at the St. Luke Hospital in Florence, Ky. Born in Scott County on December 14, 1937; he was the son of the late Herman and Louvenia Gregory Gray. Elmer worked in the Lexington area as a groomer in the Horse industry. He is survived by three brothers; Joe Gray of Lexington, Bobby...

Donald Ray Cornman

Donald Ray Cornman

Nov 10, 2008

Donald Ray Cornman, age 70 and a resident of Owenton, passed away Monday, Nov. 10th in Lexington, KY. Born September 1938, he was the son of the late Clarence Cornman and Anna Mary Poland Cobb. He was also preceded in death by his step-father, Ty Cobb; one daughter Debbie Cornman, two sisters: Delores Parrish and Norma Riels and two brothers:...

Phyllis Ann Smith

Phyllis Ann Smith

Nov 9, 2008

Lockport –Phyllis Ann Smith, 61, of Lockport died Sunday morning at the Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington. Born January 2, 1947, in Henry County, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Thomas and Rosie Mae Tharp Chadwell. Phyllis was a homemaker and a member of the Gratz Baptist Church She is survived by her fiance, Donnie Arnold; her son,...

Glenmore Gibson

Glenmore Gibson

Nov 5, 2008

Glenmore Gibson, 79, of Owenton, died Wednesday, November 5, 2008 at the St. Luke Hospital West in Florence. Born July 4, 1929, in Owen County, he was the son of the late Ira Collins and Eunice Hopper Gibson. Glenmore was a farmer and a Korean War Army Veteran. He is survived by his brother Lonnie Gibson of Florence and his...

Doris Mann

Doris Mann

Oct 27, 2008

Doris J. Mann, 73, of Dry Ridge, died Monday at the Saint Elizabeth medical Center, South in Edgewood. Born September 6, 1935, she was the daughter of late Buford and Anna Mae Riggs Bohannon. She was a homemaker and a member of the Sherman Full Gospel Assembly. She is survived by her sons, William Mann of Owenton and Robin Mann...

Mary Helen New

Mary Helen New

Oct 27, 2008

Monterey – Mary Helen New, 55, of Monterey died Monday, October 27, 2008 at the Frankfort Regional Medical Center. Born November 4, 1952, in Frankfort, she was the daughter of the late Noel “Red” and Joyce Brock True. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ronnie New and her granddaughter Gracie Helen New. Mary Helen was a member of...

Loith Gifford Harlow

Loith Gifford Harlow

Oct 26, 2008

Loith Gifford Harlow, 87, of Owenton, passed away Sunday, October 26, 2008 at the Georgetown Community Hospital. Born March 12, 1921, in Casey County, she was the daughter of the late E.M and Ida Lanham Gifford and the widow of Lyle C. Harlow. Mrs. Harlow was a retired hairdresser and a member of the Owen County Homemakers and the Owenton...

Lou Alma Gaines

Lou Alma Gaines

Oct 24, 2008

Lou Alma Gaines, 88, of Owenton, passed away Friday, October 24th, at the Harborside Healthcare Facility. Born October 22, 1920, in Owen County, she was the daughter of the late Luther and Myrtie Meecham Jones and was preceded in death by her husband, Rufus Gaines, her son, Barton Gaines, her daughter Brenda Kemper and her grandson Jeff Taylor. Mrs. Gaines...

Patricia Ann Gibson

Patricia Ann Gibson

Oct 20, 2008

Patricia Ann Gibson, 72 and a resident of Owenton, passed away Monday, October 20th, at her home. Born June 1936, she was the daughter of the late Edison C. Stitts and Edith M. Beckett. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William R. Gibson and a sister, Betty Howard. Pat is survived by a daughter, Melodye Gibson of...

Carol Sue Pennington

Carol Sue Pennington

Oct 20, 2008

Carol S. Carnes Pennington, age 67 and a resident of Owenton, passed away Monday, October 20th. Born October of 1940, she was the daughter of the late Wallace Carnes and Amy Marie Blair. She was also preceded in death by a daughter: Karen Ray Pennington, one sister, Vivian Isaacs, and two brothers-Holton and Homer Carnes Carol was a dietary cook...

Betty Jean Wells

Betty Jean Wells

Oct 20, 2008

Betty Jean Wells, 43 and a resident of Lancaster, Ky, passed away Monday, October 20th. Born March 1965, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Iva Mildred Ginter Cobb. She was a member of the Lighthouse Baptist Church in Nicholasville, Ky. Betty was also preceded in death by two brothers, Gary and Freddie Cobb. Betty is survived by...

Hugh Scott Keith

Hugh Scott Keith

Oct 20, 2008

Hugh Scott Keith, 83 and a resident of Owenton, passed away Monday, October 20th. Born January 1925 he is the son of the late John Irvin Keith and Roxie Lee Poland. Scott was also preceded in death by a brother, Emmett, a half-brother Bill Keith, and a half sister Shirley Hutton. He retired from Owen Electric and was a member...

Virginia K. Johnson

Virginia K. Johnson

Oct 19, 2008

Virginia K. Johnson, 94, passed away Sunday, October 19th, at The New Horizons Medical Center in Owenton. Born February 1914, she was the daughter of the late James and Maude Kemper Kersey. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Johnson. Virginia was a former school teacher and member of the Owenton First Baptist Church. She is survived...

Helen Virginia Edens

Helen Virginia Edens

Oct 17, 2008

Helen Virginia Edens, 89 and a resident of Sanders, passed away Friday, October 17th, at the St. Elizabeth Hospital in Edgewood. Born August of 1919, she was the daughter of the late Robert Sayle Garvey and Mary Virginia Bourne. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Douglas Edens, and one sister-Dorothy Elaine Garvey. Helen was a member of...

John William "Bill" Mason

John William "Bill" Mason

Oct 14, 2008

John William “Bill” Mason, 90, of Owenton, passed away Tuesday, October 14th, at the Harborside Healthcare Facility. Born March 13, 1918, in Owen County, he was the son of the late William Sanderson and Anna Lee Keith Mason. He was preceded in death by one brother, four half brothers, seven sisters and one half sister. Bill was a retired farmer...

Shirlene French

Shirlene French

Oct 13, 2008

Shirlene French died Monday evening, October 13 at her home in Warsaw. She was 72 years old and a life-long resident of Gallatin County. She was the daughter of the late John Frank and Mary Elizabeth Caldwell Alexander. She was the widow of former Circuit Court Clerk and Gallatin Sheriff, Charles “Chick” French. Together they owned and operated Moon River...

Frederick Osborne

Frederick Osborne

Oct 11, 2008

Frederick “Freddie” Osborne, of Owenton, passed away Saturday, October 11th, at his home. Born December 9, 1931, in Owen County, he was the son of the late Robert and Ruby Isabelle Stewart Osborne and was preceded in death by his siblings, Lewis J. Osborne and Joyce Welch. Freddie was a former co-owner of the Owenton Grocery Store and later worked...

Glenda Carole Brown

Glenda Carole Brown

Oct 9, 2008

Glenda Carole Brown, 57 and a resident of Warsaw, passed away Thursday, October 9th, at the St. Luke Hospital in Florence. Carole was a member of the Warsaw United Methodist Church and served Gallatin County as Property Valuation Administrator. She was also the first female to be elected Sheriff in the State of Kentucky having served in Gallatin County. Carole...

Judith Marie Reynolds

Judith Marie Reynolds

Oct 5, 2008

Judith Marie Reynolds, age 62 and a resident of Dry Ridge, passed away Sunday, October 5th, in Gallatin County. Born in 1946, she was the daughter of the late Lester Charles Molson and Violet Ruby Digue Molson. She is survived by her husband, Eugene Reynolds of Dry Ridge and a sister, Jeannette Badura of Hale, Michigan. Arrangements are being handled...

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