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Tributes and Obituaries in Owenton, KY

Billy Joe 'B.J.' Sharp

Billy Joe 'B.J.' Sharp

Jan 26, 2022

Billy Joe (B.J.) Sharp, age 39, of Owenton, KY, passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2022.

Born April 16, 1982, in Frankfort, KY. He was the son of Bill Sharp and Tammy Martin. B.J. was a truck driver, a jack of all trades, and just a real nice guy who knew no strangers. He enjoyed cutting up, fishing,...

Zelma Frances Wilson

Zelma Frances Wilson

Jan 25, 2022

Zelma Frances Wilson, 72, passed away Tuesday January 25, 2022 in Frankfort. She was born in Owen County the daughter of the late Chester and Locket Beckham Smith. She was also preceded by a son Tony Wilson and siblings, W.T. Smith, Clarence Smith, Bessie Walker Whitaker and Joyce Barnes. She worked at Fruit of the Loom for 30 years and...

Nickolas Aaron Payton

Nickolas Aaron Payton

Jan 23, 2022

Nickolas Aaron Payton, age 42, of Owenton, KY, passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022, at his home.

Nick was born December 6, 1979, in Cincinnati, OH. He was the son of Mark August Payton and Cynthia (Tony) Ashcraft Vonuehm. He is preceded in death by his father Mark August Payton. Nickolas was a Mechanic for Hudnall's most...

Sharon Deloris Byrd

Sharon Deloris Byrd

Jan 21, 2022

Sharon Deloris Byrd, age 61, of Owenton passed away, Friday, January 21, 2022, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Ft. Thomas.

Born August 26, 1960, in Owenton, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Arnetta Prather Wagers. She was preceded in death by her husband Bobby Gayle Byrd in 2009, as well as her sister, Charlene...

Bobby Lee Osborne

Bobby Lee Osborne

Jan 15, 2022

Bobby Lee Osborne, age 86, of Owenton, passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022.

Born August 14, 1935, in Owen County, KY, he was the son of the late Bryant and Viola Keith Osborne. Bobby was a retired farmer who raised tobacco. He worked for many years at Southern States and Fedders Feed Store. Bobby enjoyed fishing and...

Beverly Ann Mcanally

Beverly Ann Mcanally

Jan 15, 2022

Beverly Ann Webster McAnally, age 75, of Jeffersonville, IN, and a longtime resident of Owenton, passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022, at Baptist Hospital Floyd.

Born June 28, 1946, in Charlestown, IN, she was the daughter of the late Wilburn Webster and Hattie Smith Bradshaw.  She was the widow of Mervin McAnally and also preceded in death...

Chuck Chase, Jr

Chuck Chase, Jr

Jan 14, 2022

Charles "Chuck" Kenneth Chase Jr., 30, of Owenton, KY passed away Friday, January 14 th, 2022.

Loving father of Eli Chase & Snow Chase, cherished son of Debra (Derek) Sadler & Charles Chase Sr., beloved fiancée to Christina Deaton (her children Josh & Austin), brother to Amber (Adam) Jordan, Adam (Rachel) Chase, Danielle (Mike) Meyer,...

John Bernard Colligan

John Bernard Colligan

Jan 13, 2022

John Bernard Colligan, age 92, of Owenton, passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Edgewood, KY.

Born January 7, 1930, in Kenton County, KY, he was the son of the late Joseph Bartholomew and Berna Rattaman Colligan.  Also preceding him in death were his grandson, Joe Nunnelley, and his siblings, Joseph, Jim, Bernadine,...

Rastus Mcdonald

Rastus Mcdonald

Jan 7, 2022

Vernon Eugene 'Rastus' McDonald, age 79, of Owenton, passed away Friday, January 7, 2022, at his home.

Born November 11, 1942, in Monterey, KY, he was the son of the late Vernon McDonald and Christine Luther McDonald. Rastus was dedicated to caring for and spending time with his wife Audrey. He enjoyed fishing and socializing at Monterey...

Joan Carolyn Hedrick

Joan Carolyn Hedrick

Jan 7, 2022

Joan Carolyn Hedrick, age 81, of Owenton, passed away Friday, January 7, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family.

Born September 15, 1940, in Owen County, she was the daughter of the late W.T. and Aretta Juett Neal. She was preceded in death by her siblings, Judy Neal and Larry Neal. Joan was a member of...

Paul Suter Craigmyle

Paul Suter Craigmyle

Jan 5, 2022

Paul Suter Craigmyle, born March 8, 1942 passed away January 5, 2022 at the Radcliff Veterans Center in Radcliff, Kentucky due to declining long-term illnesses. After graduating from Owen County High School in 1960, he enlisted to serve his country. He was a veteran of the United States Army, serving three years of active duty and two years...

John Clayton Hannah

John Clayton Hannah

Jan 3, 2022

John Clayton Hannah, age 69, of Frankfort, passed away Monday, January 3, 2021 in Woodford County, Kentucky.

Born June 28, 1952, in Harlan County, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Milton and Betty Hannah and the widower of Pamela McDonald Hannah. He was a member of Monterey Baptist Church and a longtime Frankfort resident were...

Melvin Lee Miller

Melvin Lee Miller

Dec 30, 2021

Melvin Lee Miller, age 85, of Monterey passed away Thursday, December 30, 2021 at Bluegrass Community Hospital in Versailles, KY.

Melvin was born July 11, 1936 to the late Richard Coleman and Maggie Carter Miller. He is preceded in death by his wife Betty Osborne Miller, his son Roger Miller and a brother Richard Miller. He was...

Thomas R. Roberts

Thomas R. Roberts

Dec 30, 2021

Thomas R. Roberts, 79, passed away December 30, 2021 in Owenton. He was born in Cincinnati the son of the late Richard Denver and Shirley Wuebeler Roberts. He was also preceded in death by his wife Marie Vonbokern Roberts. He worked for the Fenton Rigging Company for many years and was a skilled cabinet maker. Tom loved his church and...

Mary Elizabeth Roby

Mary Elizabeth Roby

Dec 29, 2021

Mary Elizabeth Roby, 78, of Worthville, Kentucky, passed away early Wednesday morning, December 29, 2021, at home with her family by her side.

She was born April 18, 1943, in Kitts, Kentucky located in Harlan County, daughter of the late James Honeycutt and Stella Pridemore Honeycutt.

Surviving are son, William Jeff Roby (Joyce Sanders) of...

Randall Joe Sturdivant

Randall Joe Sturdivant

Dec 28, 2021

Randall Joe Sturdivant, age 63, of Owenton, passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at Frankfort Regional Medical Center.

Born December 5, 1958, in Bell County, Kentucky, he was the son of the late James and Margaret Barth Sturdivant. Randall worked for many years as a roofer.

He is survived by his wife, Ranita Andersen Sturdivant;...

Robert Lee Mills Jr.

Robert Lee Mills Jr.

Dec 21, 2021

Robert Lee Mills Jr., age 93, of Owenton, KY, passed away December 21, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Hospice In Edgewood surrounded by his family.

Born May 4, 1928, in Dewitt in Knox County, KY, he was the son of the late Robert L. and Effie Mills. Robert is preceded in death by his parents, his brothers; John...

Ivy Kate Wainscott

Ivy Kate Wainscott

Dec 19, 2021

Ivy Kate Wainscott, was born into heaven Sunday, December 19, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Edgewood.

Ivy was the daughter of Travis and Kollie Marie Flanagan Wainscott.

She will be incredibly missed by her parents, her sisters; June Popp and Ember Wainscott, her grandparents; Kim & Kevin Flanagan, Jimmy Dale Wainscott, Sharon Ready; her great grandparents,...

Megan Leann Fugate

Megan Leann Fugate

Dec 17, 2021

Megan Leann Fugate, age 34, of Milton, FL, passed away Sunday, November 7, 2021, in Milton, FL.

Megan was born July 6, 1987, in Ashland, KY, and spent much of her childhood in Moores Hill, Indiana.  She loved dolphins and pandas and enjoyed drawing in her free time. She also enjoyed good food and hanging out with...

Edward Lee Giles

Edward Lee Giles

Dec 12, 2021

Edward Lee Giles, age 89, of Owenton, passed away Sunday, December 12, 2021, at Frankfort Regional Medical Center.

Born August 23, 1932, in Owen County, he was the son of the late Paul and Eva Mae Lathrem Giles.  He was the widower of Charlotte Gillispie Giles and was also preceded in death by his brothers, Gene Giles...

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