Obituaries

Jan 30, 2021

Precious angel, Emersyn Blayke Bolton, passed away in her parents' arms on Saturday, January 30, 2021, at the University of Kentucky Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky.

She was born to Jeremy and Kayla Woodyard Bolton on Friday, January 29, 2021, weighing seven pounds, eleven ounces, and was nineteen inches long.

Emersyn will be deeply missed by...

Jan 27, 2021

Doris Bassett Rose, age 96, of Owenton, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2021, at the Owenton Center.

She was born on September 19, 1924 in Owen County, KY to the late William Benjamin and Dess Perkins Bassett. She was preceded in death by her husband Edward Rose, her sister Roberta Burford, and brother-in-law, Jack Burford. She was...

Jan 27, 2021

Theodore "Big Ted" Nuby, age 81, of Owenton passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2021, at the University of Kentucky Hospital in Lexington.

Theodore Nuby was born in Owen County to Eliza Nuby Watson and Roosevelt Nuby on November 9, 1939. He worked at the Golden Casting Corporation in Columbus, IN for 35 years.

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Jan 25, 2021

Robert 'Bob' Alvin Harris, age 88, passed away Monday, January 25, 2021 at his home.

Born October 19, 1932, in Burgin, KY, he was the late son of Manilus 'Jody' and Laura Farris Harris. He was preceded in death by his wife Marie Messer Harris; and his brother Bill Harris. He served his country in The United...

Jan 24, 2021

Heaven gained the most beautiful soul as Irma Mae Anderson of Glencoe, KY entered into eternal rest on January 24 th , 2021, surrounded by her family.

Irma Mae Duvall was born in Frankfort, KY on June 11, 1921 to John William and Anna Mae Bridges Duvall. She was number six of eleven children. She...

Jan 24, 2021

Lucy Mae Jacobs, age 97, of Owenton, passed away Sunday, January 24, 2021 at Owenton Center.

Born May 11, 1923, in Owen County, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Willie Judy Hankins. She was preceded in death by her husband, Byron Jacobs and her siblings, Georgia Rose, Sybil Pierson, Fannie Whitton, William Howard Hankins,...

Jan 19, 2021

James "Jim" Edward Lemaster, age 83, of the New Columbus community in Owen County, passed away at his home, Tuesday, January 19, 2021.

Born February 12, 1937, in Letcher County, KY, he was the son of the late Lindon Cash and Laura Ann Morgan Lemaster. He was preceded in death by his siblings, John Lemaster, Lynn Fox,...

Jan 18, 2021

William Edward "Ed" Arnold, age 60, of Owenton, passed away Monday, January 18, 2021, at Frankfort Regional Medical Center.

Born March 5, 1960, in Owenton, he was the son of the late William "Bill" and Patsy Scott Arnold. He retired from the Commonwealth of Kentucky as a network engineer, working in the Transportation Cabinet and later the...

Jan 11, 2021

Randy Lee Smoot, age 56, died unexpectedly Monday, January 11, 2021, at the Frankfort Regional Medical Center.

Born October 11, 1964, in Owenton, KY he was the son of the late Elton and Opal Hawkins Smoot. He retired from Ideal Farm Supply. Randy owned R & S Parts Sales and was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist...

Jan 8, 2021

June "Carolyn" Lusby Corbett, age 80, a resident of Fairview Assisted Living in Carrollton, passed away Thursday, January 8, 2021 at the Carroll County Memorial Hospital.

Carolyn was born October 29, 1940, in Owen County to the late John Thomas "JT" Lusby and Thelma Lewis Keith. She was also preceded in death by her husband Billy Corbett...

Jan 8, 2021

Gene Clifton, age 87, of Owenton, passed away at University of Kentucky Hospital in Lexington, KY on Friday, January 8, 2021.

Born July 16, 1993 in Henry County, KY, he was the son of the late Sollie and Edith Popp Clifton. He was preceded in death by his siblings, Sollie Jr., John, David, Martha Clifton, Mary Ida...

Jan 7, 2021

Kenneth Franks, Sr., age 90, formerly of Ashland, KY, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 7, 2021 at his home in Monterey, KY. He was born November 16, 1930.

He was the graduate of Owen County Public Schools and the University of Kentucky, where he was a member of the Troopers gymnastic team, and earned a degree...

Jan 6, 2021

Gerald Lee Moore, age 70, of Owenton, passed away at Norton Hosparus in Louisville, KY on Wednesday, January 6, 2021.

Born October 17, 1950, in Covington, KY, he was the son of the late Roy Moore and Wanda McWhorter. He was preceded in death by his brothers Ronnie and Richard Moore. Gerald served his country in the...

Dec 31, 2020

Sherry T Isaacs, age 72, of New Liberty, passed away at her home on Thursday, December 31, 2020.

Born November 15, 1948, in Long Ridge, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Ruth Garvey Taylor. Sherry was a retired clerk from Vanity Fair, she worked at Trusty's General Store for 10 years and White Castle...

Dec 28, 2020

Billy Atha, age 86, of Frankfort, passed away at this home on Monday, December 28, 2020.

Born August 24, 1934, in the Monterey community of Owen County, he was the son of the late Ollie B. and Lucille Green Atha.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn Donahue Atha, and his children, Clinton Atha and...

Dec 26, 2020

Lenora Winscher Kelly Olds, age 98, of Owenton, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2020, at St.Elizabeth Hospice.

Born July 15, 1922, in Covington, KY she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Lucille McCord Winscher.  She was preceded in death by her husbands Howard Kelly and James Olds; her brothers, Lee and Fred Winscher; her daughter-in-law,...

Dec 23, 2020

Frank House, age 78, of Owenton, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Florence.

Born February 16, 1942, in Owen County, he was the son of the late Albert Thomas and Mary Frances Keith House.  He was the widower of Wanda Sue "Susie" Green House and also preceded in death by his brother,...

Dec 19, 2020

John W. Porter, age 86, of Owenton, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, December 19, 2020, surrounded by his family.

Born October 21, 1934, in the Harmony community of Owen County, he was the son of the late Morris and Birdie Mae Wiley Porter.  John was married to Elisabeth Margie Platt Porter in 1956, she...

Dec 18, 2020

Maurice Tolliver, 63, passed away Friday, December 18, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Florence.

He was born in Owen County to the late Joseph and Georgia Mae Washington Tolliver and was preceded in death by his brother Joe Tolliver. He was a retired welder, who enjoyed farming. Maurice was an OCHS graduate.

He is...

Dec 17, 2020

Margie Elaine Smith Swigert was born at home, just like all her siblings, in Owen County, Kentucky on June 23, 1929.  At 91 years young, she went home to be with the Lord on December 17, 2020 at 6:45am.

Margie was always a hard worker.  She worked as a farmer, ticket clerk, factory employee, teacher’s...