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Margaret C. Johnson

Margaret C. Johnson

Jun 9, 2022

Margaret C. "Marge" Johnson, age 92 of Tucson, AZ, and formerly of Owenton, passed away at her home on Thursday, June 9, 2022.

Marge was born September 23, 1929, in Louisville, KY, to the late Harvey and Lilly Wortham Clemons. She was preceded in death by her husbands, John Alford and Roy Johnson; her sons, Thomas Alford...

Sue Shelton Sipple

Sue Shelton Sipple

Jun 8, 2022

Sue Shelton Sipple, age 99, passed away on Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at Bradford Square Nursing Home, Frankfort.

She was born December 13, 1922 in the Beechwood community of Owen County, Kentucky. She was the daughter of the late George and Ethel Musselman Shelton. Sue was also preceded in death by her husband Earl Doty Sipple; children,...

Thomas Vest Lewis

Thomas Vest Lewis

Jun 5, 2022

Thomas Vest Lewis, 74, passed away June 5, 2022 at his home. He was born in Cincinnati,OH the son of the late Howard Thomas (H.T.) and Wenona Ruth Proctor Lewis. He was also preceded by his wife Careyon, a son, Ryan and granddaughter Ashleigh New. After graduating he went to electronics school. He was a veteran having served in the...

Paul Smith

Paul Smith

Jun 3, 2022

Paul Smith, age 59, of the Greenup community passed away at his home on Friday, June 3, 2022.

Born June 25, 1962, in Owenton, he was the son of the late Paul D. and Imogene Rogers Smith.  He was preceded in death by his son, Zachary Asher; and his siblings, Jeanette Hicks, Adam Smith, and David Smith....

Grace Jamaica Morgan

Grace Jamaica Morgan

May 26, 2022

Grace Jamaica Miller Morgan, age 78, passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2022, at Homestead Acute Care in Lexington.

Grace was proud to have been born and raised in the mountains of eastern Kentucky, specifically Campton, to the late Virgil L. and Lou Jackel Brooks Miller. She was the widow of Caldwell "Jack" Morgan and preceded in...

Danny Robert Wright

Danny Robert Wright

May 25, 2022

Danny Robert Wright, age 74, of the Lusby's Mill community of Owen County, passed away at his home on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, following a courageous battle with cancer.

He was born September 1, 1947, in Owen County, the oldest of seven children of George Robert Wright and Myrtle Smith Burke. He was preceded in death by...

Ruth Estes

Ruth Estes

May 24, 2022

Ruth Estes, age 96, of Owenton, passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at the Owenton Manor.

Born November 19, 1925, in Owen County, she was the daughter of the late Charlie and Nettie Thompson Corman and the widow of Rev. J.L. Estes.  She was also preceded in death by her siblings, Flossie Lathrem, Clarence Corman, Charlie...

Mark Allan Greene

Mark Allan Greene

May 16, 2022

Mark Allan Greene, age 60, of Owenton passed away Monday, May 16, 2022, from injuries sustained in an auto accident.

Born May 30, 1961, in Owen County, he was the son of the late Jimmie Bryant and Phyllis "Diane" Young Greene.  Mark was also preceded in death by his sister Dawn Greene. Mark was a lineman who...

Naomi R. Hauser

Naomi R. Hauser

May 15, 2022

Naomi R. Hauser, age 91, of Louisville, passed awaySunday, May 15, 2022 at Signature Healthcare in Louisville.

Born June 6, 1930, in Owen County, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Eva Mae Lathrem Giles.  She was preceded in death by her husband Ernest Hauser; her daughter Donna Sue Perkins; her brothers, Ed Giles, Leon...

Patricia "Pat" Ann True

Patricia "Pat" Ann True

May 9, 2022

Patricia Ann "Pat" True, age 77, of Glencoe, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, May 9, 2022.

Born October 28, 1944, in Monterey, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late J.B. and Mary F. Bibb Wilhoite. On July 20, 1961, she married the love of her life, Bruce True.  Together they operated True's Dairy...

Evon Lee Ferguson

Evon Lee Ferguson

Apr 28, 2022

Evon Lee Ferguson was born silently into this world, but into the arms of Jesus, on Thursday, April 28, 2022.

Evon will forever be in the hearts of her parents, Crystal Roberts and Nathan Ferguson; her grandparents, Fred & Maggie Roberts, Jennifer & Donnie Carmack, and Thomas Ferguson; her great grandparents, Hershel "Huck" Combs, Jr. and Linda...

Lucille G Covey

Lucille G Covey

Apr 25, 2022

Lucille Gordy Covey, age 84, of Sparta, passed away Monday, April 25, 2022, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Florence.

Born March 1, 1938, in Owen County, she was the daughter of the late Archie and Stella Lusby Gordy and the widow of Merle Covey. She was also preceded in death by her siblings, Frankie, Zeda, Mae, Betty,...

Doug Ball

Doug Ball

Apr 24, 2022

Douglas Robert Ball, age 78, left his earthly body on April 24, 2022, and was ushered into the very presence of God, wearing his robe of righteousness provided to him through his faith in Jesus Christ, his Lord and Savior.

He was born June 19, 1943, to the late Robert and Roberta Ball. He graduated from Dixie...

R.C. Shields

R.C. Shields

Apr 16, 2022

Ruebin Clinton “R.C.” Shields, also affectionately known as “Buttermilk”, aged 93 years 5 months, entered peacefully in to rest in the quiet morning hours of Saturday, April 16, 2022, at his home in Sweet Owen, Kentucky. R.C. was born, in Owen County, Kentucky, on November 12, 1928, to Joe Lee and Ethel Mae Shields (Jones). He was raised...

Tommy G. Prather

Tommy G. Prather

Apr 9, 2022

Thomas "Tommy" Glen Prather, age 61, of Owenton, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2022 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Edgewood.

Born April 14, 1960, in Owen County, he was the son of the late Justice Prather and Edith Hudnall Prather who survives. He was preceded in death by his siblings, Daryl Prather, Shirley Chadwell, and Brenda Parker....

Joe Goodrich

Joe Goodrich

Apr 7, 2022

Richard Joseph "Joe" Goodrich, III, age 63, of Owenton, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2022 at the University of Cincinnati Hospital.

Joe was born January 5, 1959, in Owenton, to the late Richard and Mary Kathryn Howell Goodrich.  Also preceding him in death were his siblings, Barbara Cook, Debbie Perry, and Judy Estes. Joe was a 1977...

Elizabeth Osborne Morgan

Elizabeth Osborne Morgan

Mar 24, 2022

Elizabeth Lamora Osborne Morgan, age 94, of Pensacola, FL, passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2022.

Born May 17, 1927, in Grant County, KY, she was the daughter of the late Gorman and Rayma Lee Beach Osborne. She was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Shannon Vaughn; her son, Dennis Vaughn; and her siblings, Bob Osborne, Marvin...

Bubby Bruce

Bubby Bruce

Mar 22, 2022

David Vincent "Bubby" Bruce, II, age 54, of Owenton, passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2022, in LaGrange, KY.

Born August 30, 1967, in Dry Ridge, KY, he was the son of David and Brenda Cook Bruce who both survive. He was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Cheyenne Dakota Hulette, and grandparents, Austin & Juanita Bruce and...

Gerry Kay Ennis

Gerry Kay Ennis

Mar 16, 2022

Gerry Kay Ennis, age 76, of Bagdad, KY, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at Baptist East Hospital in Louisville.

Born December 2, 1945, in Cincinnati, OH, she was the daughter of the late Raymond J. and Doris Lusby Bourne. Gerry was retired from the Commonwealth of KY, in the Division of Air Quality, where she wrote...

Joyce Ann Cooke

Joyce Ann Cooke

Mar 14, 2022

Joyce Ann Cooke, age 70, passed away at the UK Hospice Care Unit in Lexington, KY, on Monday, March 14, 2022

Born on August 29, 1951 – Passed away on March 14, 2022. She was born August 29, 1951, the daughter of the late Neal and Vola Richardson Short of Frankfort, Ky. She was married...

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