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Lenore Rideout Cole
Sep 29, 2023
Lenore Rideout Cole, 97, died in Fort Worth, Texas, on September 29, 2023.
Born in Toledo, Ohio, on May 3, 1926, to Roys and Emily Rideout, she had a long, varied, and rich life. During her high school years, which coincided with World War II, she worked in a light bulb factory. In 1944, she graduated from...
Gay Evelyn Martin Beach
Sep 25, 2023
Gay Evelyn Martin Beach, 82, passed away Monday Sept. 25, 2023 in Dugger, IN. She was born in Owen County, KY the daughter of the late Bennie and Nannie Belle Oakes Martin. She was also preceded by her daughters Nancy Clarkson Howard and Tanya Cyrek, a son Bernard King Jr.and her husband Frank Beach. She attended Bethel Community Church and...
Denny Townsend
Sep 23, 2023
Vernon R. "Denny" Townsend, Jr., age 65, of Owenton, passed away at his home on Saturday, September 23, 2023.
Born November 11, 1957, in Lexington, KY he was the son of the late Vernon R. "Red" Townsend and Slyvia "Jean" Brewer Townsend who survives. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Dewayne Townsend. Denny was...
Patrick Adam Farris
Sep 21, 2023
Patrick "Pat" Adam Farris, age 68, of Jonesville, passed away at his home on Thursday, September 21, 2023.
Born March 10, 1955, in New Jersey, he was the son of the late Lawrence Farris. Pat served his country in the United States Army during Vietnam. He was a maintenance technician at Mubea. Pat loved being at home,...
Shirley Masters True
Sep 18, 2023
Shirley Ethel Masters True, age 86, of Glencoe, KY, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 18, 2023, at her residence in Poplar Grove.
Born July 24, 1937, in Woodford County, KY, she was the daughter of the late Shirley Walker and Ethel Vera Phillips Masters. She was the widow of Glen Allen True and was preceded in...
Tammy Jean Mitchell
Sep 16, 2023
Tammy Jean Mithcell, age 58, of Cadiz, KY, passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2023, at Baptist Health Deaconess Hospital in Madisonville.
Born August 19, 1965, in Bourbon County, KY, she was the daughter of the late James Donald and Christine Elizabeth Lawrence Mitchell. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Janice Baker and Barbara Ritchie....
Dennis Glenn Jacobs
Sep 13, 2023
Dennis Glenn Jacobs, 68, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on September 13, 2023. He was born in Owen County the son of the late Blaine and Betty Lou Johnson Jacobs. He was also preceded by a brother Jamie Jacobs. He had worked at Turfway Park driving a tractor doing track maintenance. He was a member of Open Door...
Wayne Heightchew
Sep 5, 2023
Hubert Wayne Heightchew, age 69, of Sparta, KY, and husband of Gail Arnold Heightchew passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, September 5, 2023.
Wayne, as he was known, was born August 17, 1954, in LaGrange, Kentucky. He was the son of the late Walter Hubert Heightchew and Norma Jean McAlister Heightchew, who survived. Wayne...
Patsy Ann Marshall
Sep 2, 2023
Patsy Ann Marshall, of Owenton, passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2023. To all that loved her, she was "Pat", unique and wonderfully unpredictable. She had a big heart to match her big smile and loved her family beyond measure. Pat was a friend to so many and helped everyone as best she could. She was a fighter and always...
George Leslie Race
Aug 18, 2023
George Leslie Race, 84, passed away August 18, 2023 at his home. He was born in Grant County the son of the late Leroy and Louella Taylor Race. He was also preceded by his wife, Kathleen Race, his siblings, Wanda Fay Race, Rosalie Oliver, Donald Race, Everett Race, Larry Race, Margaret Thurman, Gary "Tubby" Race, Roy Race Jr. and Ronald...
Lannis Ross Garnett
Aug 16, 2023
Lannis Ross Garnett, age 63, of Owenton, passed away at his home on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family, following a courageous battle with cancer.
Lannis was born in Owenton on December 16, 1959, one of 6 children, to the late William “Spider” and Mary Ola Miller Garnett. He married the love...
Rosanne Clark Osborne
Aug 13, 2023
Rosanne Clark Osborne, age 71, of Stamping Ground, passed away at her home on Sunday, August 13, 2023.
Born November 25, 1951, in Franklin Couty, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Lillard Martin Clark and Irene Webster who survives. Rosanne was a graduate of Owen County High School and a member of Harmony Baptist Church....
Mitzie Riddle
Aug 9, 2023
Maureen "Mitzie" Sullivan Riddle, 79, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023, at Frankfort Regional Medical Center.
Born April 30, 1944, to the late Charles and Gladys Bowen Sullivan, Mitzie was a native of Franklin County's Bald Knob Community and a 1962 graduate of Frankfort High School. She attended the Appalachian School of Nursing after graduating...
Dezarae Brock
Aug 9, 2023
Dezarae Brock, age 33, of Owenton, passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at her home.
Born March 19, 1990, in Knoxville, TN, she was the daughter of the late Larry Gene Hamblin and Suzanne Brock Ellis. Dezarae enjoyed shopping, going fishing, and loved animals, especially her dog Lucy.
Dezarae is survived by her spouse, Johnn...
Danny Roland
Aug 6, 2023
Danny Roland, age 81, of Owenton passed away Sunday, August 6, 2023 at Frankfort Regional Medical Center.
Born May 31, 1942, in Owenton, KY, he was the son of the late Kepple and Beulah Juett Roland. He was preceded in death by his wife of over 30 years, Vicki Mae Hall Roland. Danny had a long career...
June Turner
Aug 4, 2023
June Carol Turner, age 82, of Lexington, passed away Friday, August 4, 2023 at Homestead Post Acute Care Center in Lexington.
Born August 22, 1940, in Owenton, she was the daughter of the late Wesley and Fannie Shelton Frazier. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Norma Marksberry. June was a member of Pleasant Ridge...
Charles William Mason
Aug 3, 2023
Charles William Mason, 74, passed away peacefully in Lexington on August 3, 2023.
He was born in Scott County the son of the late Bennie and Nannie Mae Power Mason. Charles was an Army veteran having served in Vietnam. He was a member of Hesler Assembly of God. He was a lifelong farmer having raised tobacco, cattle...
Danny James "Dj" Harris
Aug 2, 2023
Danny James "DJ" Harris, 49, passed away Wednesday August 2, 2023 in Lexington.
He was born in Carrollton KY on August 9, 1973. For most of his working life he did masonry work and also did roofing, landscaping and carpentry. He loved playing softball. He also enjoyed demolition derbies, hunting, fishing and fighting chickens. He was a...
Shirley Marie Jones
Jul 29, 2023
Shirley Marie Jones, age 78, of Glencoe passed away at her home on Saturday, July 29, 2023.
Born August 20, 1944, in Dayton, OH, she was the daughter of the late Franklin Pierce and Christine Baucum Manns. She was preceded in death by her siblings, Franklin Manns, William Manns, Elizabeth Southwood, Deborah Brunet, and Roger Dale Manns....
David Bruce Clifton
Jul 28, 2023
David Bruce Clifton, age 72, of Owenton, passed away Friday, July 28, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Edgewood, KY.
Born May 25, 1951, in Franklin County, KY, he was the son of the late David and Ruth Johnson Clifton. David was a member of New Liberty Christian Church and retired from Kentucky American Water as the...
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