Obituaries

Apr 5, 2021

Mary Virginia Hensley King, age 93, of Warsaw, passed away Monday, April 5, 2021, at St. E Hospice.

Born April 15, 1927, in Owen County, she was the daughter of the late WM Gobel and Stella Mae Gordy Hensley. She was also preceded in death by her three sisters, Lena Stacher, Josie Hammonds and Ellis Hensley; her...

Apr 4, 2021

Blanche Cook, age 91, of Owenton, passed away Sunday, April 4, 2021, at the Owenton Center.

Born July 9, 1929, In Owen County, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Ethel Nix Wainscott and the widow of Floyd Cook. She was also preceded in death by her son Floyd Cook; siblings Walter and Howard Wainscott,...

Apr 2, 2021

Debra Lynn Mann, 57, passed away Friday April 2, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Grant Co. She was born in Dayton, KY the daughter of Randall Miller and Laura Collins Herndon. She was preceded by her husband William Mann Jr. on January 23, 2020. Debbie was a homemaker, loved her flowers and working in the yard. She had a big heart...

Mar 30, 2021

Jerry Chappell, age 79, of Wheatley, passed away Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at Signature Healthcare in Carrollton.

Born November 28, 1941, in Woodford County, he was the son of the late Richard Hayes and Anna Gertrude Hill Chappell.  He was also preceded in death by his son Lynn Chappell and his siblings, Rita Duvall, Dickie Chappell, and...

Mar 29, 2021

Len Marshall Fitzgerald, 'Big Shorty', age 76, of Henry County, passed away Monday, March 29, 2021, at FRMC - ER.

Born February 6, 1945, in Owen County, he was the son of the late Curtis and Alene Farrar Fitzgerald. He was also preceded in death by his brother Glenn Fulton Fitzgerald. Len was a member of El...

Mar 27, 2021

Betty Carol Mason Wright, age 88, of Owenton, passed away Saturday, March 27, 2020, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington.

Born August 7, 1932, in Owen County, she was the daughter of the late Melvin and Margaret Works Mason and the widow of Charles Wright.  She was also preceded in death by her siblings,...

Mar 13, 2021

Jeffrey McNeal Juett, age 54, of Owenton, passed away unexpectedly on March 13, 2021, at the Frankfort Regional Medical Center.

Jeff was born December 6, 1966, in Owenton, to the late Jackie and Mary Anne Tufano Juett. He was a 1985 graduate Of Owen County High School where he ran track and cross country. Jeff went on...

Mar 9, 2021

Betty Jean Clark, age 78, of Owen County, passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2021, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center.

Born February 24, 1943, in Owen County, she was the daughter of the late Carl Robert and Mary Hawkins Stivers. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Jackie Goldsberry and Waldo Clark as well as...

Mar 2, 2021

Bessie Bishop, age 85, of Owenton, passed away Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at the Owenton Center.

Bessie Bishop was born in Grant County, KY on January, 31, 1936 to the late Alexander Dezarn and Cleo Hyden Patrick. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 65 years Howard Bishop Jr.; her step mother Vivian Dezarn;...

Mar 2, 2021

Nancy June Castle, age 70, of Owenton, passed away Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington.

Born February 3, 1951, in Spartanburg, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Marion and Myrtice Weisner Barbare. Mrs. Castle was also preceded in death by her brother, Allen Barbare. She was a devoted member of...

Mar 2, 2021

Carolyn Marshall, age 72, of Owenton, passed away Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at St. Elizabeth in Florence.

Born May 15, 1948, in Cincinnati, OH, she was the daughter of the late William and Irene Brown. Carolyn was also preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Marshall; her brother, Billy Brown and her granddaughter, Allison Fitzgerald. She was...

Feb 26, 2021

Jerry Stewart, age 96, of Owenton, passed away Friday, February 26, 2021, at his home, surrounded by his family.

Born November 14, 1924, in Owen County, he was the son of the late John F. and Lucy Anderson Stewart.  He was also preceded in death by his siblings, Tina, Frances, John T., Jasper, and Samuel. He served...

Feb 25, 2021

Gene Harris Mason, age 79, of Owenton, passed away Thursday, February 25 th ,2021. Gene was born December 30 th , 1941 in Owen County. He was the son of Thelma and C.B. Marston, who preceded him in death, along with his father, Woodrow Mason. Gene was a graduate of Owen County High School, class of 1959, where...

Feb 20, 2021

Donald Eugene Perkins, age 86, of Owenton passed away at his home on Saturday, February 20, 2021.

He was born July 31, 1934, in Owen County to the late Raymond and Mary Elizabeth Wainscott Perkins. He was preceded in death by his eight siblings, Thelma Leifer, William Perkins, Harold Perkins, Dorothy Patterson, Raymond Perkins, Jr., Virginia Hearn,...

Feb 20, 2021

Joyce Lafferty age 88, of Sparta, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2021 at her home.

Joyce Lafferty was born in Cincinnati, OH on May 11, 1932 to W.O. Bradley Stewart, Sr. and Ada Chipman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Charles Robert 'Bobby' Lafferty, Jr. and her...

Feb 20, 2021

Harry Thomas Gullion, Sr., age 73 of Glencoe, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family.

He was born January 11, 1948, in Kenton County, KY, to the late Emery Scudder and Lucille Glore Gullion. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Carolyn Jump and Timothy Gullion. He...

Feb 18, 2021

Linda Stewart age 65, of Frankfort, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2021 at her daughters home in Cadiz, KY. Linda Stewart was born in Owenton, KY on June 11, 1955 to Stonewall J. Alexander and Evelyn Young Alexander. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Willard Alexander Stewart, Jr. and brother, Gerald Alexander. Linda...

Feb 8, 2021

Larry W. Adkins, age 78, of Owenton, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, February 8, 2021.

Born September 13, 1942, in Owen County, he was the son of the late George and James Gladys O'Banion Adkins. Larry dedicated much of his life to ministry, pastoring for over 31 years at Mt.Vernon Baptist Church. He was...

Feb 8, 2021

Orville Delaney, age 81, of Sparta, passed away Monday, February 8, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. Born November 5, 1939, in Scott County, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Guy and Edith Epperson Delaney.  He was preceded in death by seven siblings.  Orville served his country in the United States Army and was...

Feb 5, 2021

Judy Elaine Hearn, 63, passed away on February 5, 2021 at her home. She was born in Carrollton the daughter of the late Joseph Avery and Silba McIntyre Sullivan. She was also preceded by three brothers, Marvin Perry, Michael Wayne and David Owen Sullivan. Judy was a dietician at the Owenton Manor for many years and had also worked at...