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Naomi Parsons Collins
Aug 11, 2021
Naomi Lee Parsons Collins, age 94, of Owenton, passed away Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Edgewood.
Born August 23, 1926, in Vanceburg, KY, she was the daughter of the late Commodore D. and Emma Elizabeth Lucas Parsons. She was the widow of Robert L. Collins. Naomi was a homemaker who enjoyed sewing, quilting,...
Charles Beckham, Jr.
Aug 10, 2021
Charles Beckham, Jr., 93, of Owenton, passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Florence.
Born June 4, 1928, in the Greenup community of Owenton, he was the son of the late Charles William and Myrtle Hammond Beckham. On May 15, 1945, he married Margaret Louise Gaines Beckham who preceded him in death on...
Emma Sally Jane Sheppard
Aug 5, 2021
Emma Sally Jane Sheppard, 80, passed away Thursday August 5, 2021 at her home. She was born in Russel, Virginia on September 12 , 1940 the daughter of the late Gleaver and Susie Johnson Terry. She was also preceded in death by her husband Daniel Sheppard. Emma enjoyed spending time with her kids and grandchildren, ballgames, travel and sewing. She...
Ruth Cook
Aug 1, 2021
Ruth Abbott Cook, age 94, of Anderson County, formerly of Mussel Shoals Community, passed away Sunday, August 1, 2021 at her home.
She was born July 1, 1927 in Owenton, Kentucky to the late Buell D. Roberta Wright Abbott. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Franklin "Frank", her siblings; Viola Francis Cook, Dorothy Ellen...
Pam Sawyer
Jul 30, 2021
Pam Sawyer, age 49, of Owenton, passed away Friday, July 30, 2021, in Grant County.
Pam was born July 4, 1972, in Cincinnati, OH, to the late Tom and Geraldine Wilson Rainey. Pam was a fun-loving, devoted friend, who never met a stranger, and was employed by Dana Manufacturing. She enjoyed travel and vacationing, especially to Florida...
Edward Gene Hearn
Jul 24, 2021
Edward Gene Hearn, age 63, of Owen County, passed away at St. Elizabeth Edgewood, Saturday, July 24, 2021.
He was born on April 4, 1958 in Owenton, KY. to the late James Samuel and Lucille Lee Hearn. He was preceded in death by his wife Judy Sullivan Hearn, his siblings James Hearn, Jesse Hearn. Edward was pretty...
Tim Hall
Jul 23, 2021
Robert Timothy "Tim" Hall, age 63, of Owenton, passed away Friday, July 23, 2021.
Born April 11, 1958, in Owen County, Tim was the son of the late Charles and Opal Smith Hall and the widower of Margaret Lynn Guy Hall. He attended Beechwood Assembly of God and was a Brick Mason.
He is survived...
Alice Faye Jacobs-Forsee
Jul 20, 2021
Alice Faye Jacobs-Forsee, age 75, passed into the arms of Our Savior Jesus on Tuesday July 20, 2021. She was born December 11, 1945. She was a loving mother, “Granny”, sister, aunt, friend, and devoted wife. She was an active member of Dallasburg Baptist Church and loved her church family dearly. She loved time spent with family, piano music, hymns,...
Vicki Mae Roland
Jul 19, 2021
Vicki Mae Hall Roland, age 63, of Owenton, passed into the arms of her Lord and Savior on July 19, 2021. Vicki fought hard to battle several health crises, with grit and faith, for over seven long years.
She was born August 22, 1957, in Harlan County, to the late Hubert and Sylvia Larkey Hall. She was...
Ginny Banks
Jul 18, 2021
Ruth Virginia Banks, “Ginny,” age 75, passed away on July 18, 2021, at home. She was just two days shy of her 76 th birthday.
She was born to Francis Riley and Ruth Virginia (Fortner) Brakefield in Montgomery, AL. Ginny grew up in Ravenna, KY, and after graduating from Irvine High School in Estill County,...
Caroline Scott Smith
Jul 16, 2021
Caroline Scott Smith, age 77, of the Poplar Grove community, passed away Friday, July 16, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Florence.
Caroline was born April 17, 1944, in Kenton County, to the late Emmett Coleman and Jessie Foster Adkins Scott. She was the widow of James Alvin Smith who preceded her in death in February of...
Betty C Keith
Jul 16, 2021
Betty Chandler Keith, age 86, of the Sweet Owen community in Owen County, passed from this life on Friday, July 16, 2021, at the St. Elizabeth Hospice Care Center in Edgewood.
Born October 30, 1934, in Sweet Owen, not far from her current residence, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Katherine Keith...
David Smith
Jul 14, 2021
David Smith, age 60, of Owen County, passed away at FRMC, Wednesday, July 14, 2021.
He was born on October 19, 1960 in Owenton, KY to the late Paul and Imogene Rogers Smith. He was proceeded in death by his wife, Mary Ann Chrisman, his siblings, Jeanette Hicks, Adam Smith and his nephew Zachary Asher. David was...
Ricky Alimonos
Jul 5, 2021
Richard Lee "Ricky" Alimonos, age 53, of Frankfort, passed away Monday, July 5, 2021.
Born July 8, 1967, in Frankfort, KY, he was the son of the late Ray Alimonos and Nan B. Thornton Alimonos who survives. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Ray Alimonos, Jr.; his grandparents, Selvin & Dossie Thornton and Peter...
Helen Mcdonald Smith
Jul 2, 2021
Helen McDonald Smith, age 93, of Versailles, passed away at her home on Friday, July 2, 2021.
Born December 11, 1927, in Swallowfield, she was the daughter of the late Jim Clay and Clyde Giles McDonald. She was the widow of James M. Smith and also preceded in death by her grandson, William Foster Tichenor, and her...
Teresa Ann Walker
Jun 29, 2021
Teresa Ann Walker, 57, passed away Tuesday June 29, 2021 in Lexington. She was born in Frankfort on November 14, 1963 the daughter of Bobby Glen and Mary Louise Howell Smoot. Teresa worked for the Kentucky Department of Revenue for the last 20 years and prior to that worked at Farmers Bank in customer service. She loved her children and...
Geraldine Haney
Jun 28, 2021
Geraldine Haney, age 66, of Georgetown, KY, passed away Monday, June 28, 2021 at the University of Cincinnati.
She was born on August 9, 1954 in Madison, Indiana to Gerald Aldridge and Juanita Osborne.
Geraldine was preceded in death by her father Gerald Aldridge, two brother, Anthony Cook and Wayne Spenneberg. She had a passion...
Hank Wayde Wilhoite
Jun 24, 2021
Hank Wayde Wilhoite, age 72, of Owen County,Ky, passed away Thursday, June 214, 2021 at his home.
He was born on November 22, 1949 in Owen County, to the late Milton and Doris Barber Wilhoite. He was also proceeded in death by his wife, Dixie Duvall; his daughter, Reba Wilhoite; his granddaughter, Tiffany Juett. Hank could build...
Geneva Oakes Fortner
Jun 20, 2021
Geneva Oakes Fortner, age 86, of Worthville, passed away Sunday, June 20, 2021, at Northon's Women's and Children's Hospital in Louisville.
Born April 29, 1935, in Owen County, she was the daughter of Nathaniel "Babe" Oakes and Atha Duvall Oakes. She worked for several years at the Dime Store and farmed beside her husband. She was a...
Raymond T Prather
Jun 13, 2021
Raymond T. Prather, age 79, of Owen County, passed away at his home, Sunday, June 13, 2021.
He was born on September 8, 1941 in Owenton to the late Justice and Carrie Wainscott Prather. He was proceeded in death by his siblings, Herbert, Estell, June, Greenio, Curtis, Danny, Louise, Arnetta. Raymond worked for Monty Craigmyle for 11...
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