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Tributes and Obituaries in Owenton, KY
David Lynn Smith
Jul 5, 2020
David Lynn Smith, age 61, of Gratz, passed away at his home on Sunday, July 5, 2020.
Born April 20, 1959, in Owen County, he was the son of the late Sim Lee and Lulia Wilhoite Smith. He was preceded in death by his infant son, Justin Smith, and his siblings, Mae Walker, Charlotte Burke, and SJ...
James Leon Tuttle
Jul 3, 2020
Leon Tuttle, 95, passed away on July 3, 2020, at his home in Jonesville. He was born in Estill County, KY the son of the late James A. and Maggie Witt Tuttle and was also preceded by his nine siblings. Leon was a lifelong farmer having raised tobacco and cattle. He was always satisfied with what he had and...
Kae Crenshaw
Jul 1, 2020
Kae Crenshaw, age 82, of Owenton, passed away at her home on Wednesday, July 1, 2020.
Born April 19, 1938, in Mt. Olivet, KY, she was the daughter of the late William T. and June Mallory Redding McConnell. She was preceded in death by her brother Robert McConnell. Kae was a lifelong learner, receiving her bachelor of...
Jerry D. Blackburn
Jul 1, 2020
Jerry D. Blackburn, age 63, of Owenton, passed away at his home on Wednesday, July 1, 2020.
Born October 14, 1956, in Owen County, he was the son of the late Edgar and Lula Gordy Blackburn. Jerry was an over the road truck driver and was an avid animal lover.
Surviving are his wife, Barbara...
Terry Ann Baughn
Jun 26, 2020
Teresa Ann "Terry" Baughn, age 60 of Wallingford, KY, passed away Friday, June 26, 2020, at the University of KY Hospital.
Born September 13, 1959, in Cincinnati, OH, she was the daughter of the late Pete and Florence Mount Doggett. She was the widow of Gilbert Baugh and was also preceded in death by her brother Robert...
Randy "Pedro" Joe Cobb
Jun 25, 2020
Randy Joe "Pedro" Cobb, age 59, of Owenton, passed away at his home on Thursday, June 25, 2020.
Born July 18, 1960, in Owenton, he was the son of the late Ronald Bruce Cobb and Betty Armstrong Cobb who survives. He was preceded in death by his son Randy "Bubba" Cobb. Pedro was a lifelong farmer who...
Peggy Sipple Abrams
Jun 24, 2020
Peggy Joyce Sipple Abrams, age 69, of Frankfort, passed away peacefully at home with her family on Wednesday, June 24, 2020.
Peggy was born April 10, 1951, in Frankfort, to the late Milford and Beatrice Perkins Sipple and was married to Kenny Abrams for almost 51 years. She was a devoted and loving mother and Nana who...
Delois Marston Clifton
Jun 18, 2020
Delois Marston Clifton, age 91, of Owenton, passed away Thursday morning, June 18, 2020, at the Owenton Center.
Born August 28, 1928, in the Rockdale community of Owen County, she was the daughter of the late George and Ethel Musselman Shelton and the widow of James Marston and Burnis Clifton. She was also preceded in death by...
Larry Ray Hawkins
Jun 15, 2020
Larry Ray Hawkins, age 64, of Owenton, passed away, Monday, June 15, 2020, at Frankfort Regional Medical Center.
Born April 14, 1956, in Owenton, he was the son of the late Lawrence Ray and Kathleen Perkins Hawkins. Larry was a member of the El Bethel Christian Church and a lifelong farmer. He was a talented mechanic who...
Albert Alvin Duvall
Jun 2, 2020
Albert Alvin Duvall, age 96, of Cincinnati, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2020, at the Bridgetown Nursing and Rehab Center.
Albert was born on September 6, 1923, to the late George W. and Leona Jones Duvall. He was married in June of 1962 to Fay Wanda Wainscott Duvall who preceded him in death in 2006....
Harold Gene Tipton, Sr.
May 25, 2020
Harold Gene Tipton, Sr., age 71, of Owenton, passed away at his home on Monday, May 25, 2020.
Born September 3, 1948, in Estill County, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Samuel and Zula Russell Tipton. He was also preceded in death by six brothers and sisters. Harold was retired from Duro Bag where he...
Elizabeth Black
May 20, 2020
Elizabeth Black, age 103, of Florence passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at the Florence Park Nursing Home.
Born April 21, 1917, in Owen County, she was the daughter of the late William and Mary Roslin Keith Osborne. She was the widow of James Cropper and Wallace Black. She was also preceded in death by her siblings,...
Jerry Allnutt
May 15, 2020
Jerry Allnutt, age 84, of Owenton, passed away Friday, May 15, 2020, at Owenton Center.
Born January 31, 1936, in Owenton, he was the son of the late Henry Clay and Margaret Tolbert Allnutt. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Melinda Neal; his brothers, Marshall Clay, Bobby & Billy Allnutt and his son-in-law Jimmy Coyle....
Christine Reif
May 12, 2020
Christine New Reif, age 93, of Loveland, OH, Passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2020, at West Chester Hospital.
Born August 28, 1926, in Henry County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late David L. and Lacie Lee Tingle New. She was the widow of Albert Reif and was also preceded in death by her brother, Adrian...
Iva Mccormick Gaines
May 2, 2020
Iva McCormick Gaines, age 94, of Owenton, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2020, at the Owenton Center.
Born July 11, 1925, in Owen County, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Anna Bramblett McCormick and the widow of Ernest Gaines. She was also preceded in death by her granddaughter Rebekah Blayne Allyn Gaines and her...
Josiph Lee Villarreal
Apr 25, 2020
Josiph "JoJo" Lee Villareal, age 22, of Owenton, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2020, from injuries sustained in an auto accident.
Born March 27, 1998, in Edgewood, KY, he was the son of Oscar Villarreal, Jr. and Jennifer Sluder. Josiph was employed in the construction trade. He was a free spirit who loved everyone he met...
Jackie Lee Poland
Apr 24, 2020
Jacqueline "Jackie" Lee Poland, age 77, of Sadieville, passed away Friday, April 24, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Healthcare in Ft. Thomas.
Born February 10, 1943, in Cincinnati, Ohio, she was the only child of the late Leonard and Blanche Brown Sievers. Jackie enjoyed working for several years at Freeway Restaurant in Corinth and Piles Chevrolet in Williamstown....
Greg Brent Thompson
Apr 24, 2020
Greg Brent Thompson, age 54, of Owenton, passed away Friday, April 24, 2020 at his home.
Born August 28, 1965, in Amarillo, Texas, he was the one of Glenn and Jerri Thompson. Greg was self employed construction contractor.
Survivng are his his wife, Tammy Francis Thompson of Owenton; his parents, Glenn & Jerri Thompson of...
Dorothy J. Barger
Apr 23, 2020
Dorothy J. Barger, age 91, of Sparta, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2020, at her home.
Born September 21, 1928, in Knoxville, TN, she was the daughter of the late George H. and Myrtle Viola Smith Major. She was the widow of John Barger and preceded in death by her sons, Robert and James Barger; her son-in-law,...
Meryl Violet Ketron
Apr 19, 2020
Meryl Violet Ketron, age 15 of Owenton passed away Sunday, April 19, 2020. The world lost the perfect melody, the perfect song on that day. An irreplaceable light has diminished, our beautiful Meryl is gone. She was a soul that was never described to justice, she saved and loved others through the battle to save and love herself. She...
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