Lee Neal Cochran
Apr 9, 2020
Lee Neal Cochran, age 81, an Owenton resident since 1971, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, April 9, 2020.
Born August 1, 1938, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Curtis and Emily Morgan Neal. She was also preceded in death by Roy H. "Red" Cochran, her husband of 30 years. Lee...
Vicki Hawkins Melford
Mar 25, 2020
Veronica Faye "Vicki" Melford, age 55, of Owenton passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington.
Born February 25, 1965, in Owen County, she was the daughter of Florian Hawkins and Bonnie Faye Smith Keith. Vicki babysat for many children throughout the years and was a member of the Baptist faith. She was...
Foster Edward Smith Jr.
Mar 24, 2020
Foster Edward Smith Jr., 95, passed peacefully to be with Lord on the morning of March 24, 2020. Foster, Joe or Fozzie as he was known, was a faithful servant and deacon at Monterey Baptist Church. He was born July 19, 1924; the son of Foster and Fanny Smith Sr. of Monterey, KY. He is survived by his wife of...
Anna Viola Lawson
Mar 19, 2020
Anna Viola Lawson, age 84, of Sparta, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2020 at the home of her daughter.
Born November 14, 1935 in Van Buren, IN, she was the daughter of the late Hershel and Anna Lee Bowman and the widow of Arvilee Lawson. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Shirley Sears; her...
Donald Lee Wilcox
Mar 13, 2020
Donald L. Wilcox, 73, passed away Friday, March 13, 2020, in Lexington. He was born in Joplin MO the son of the late John A. and Hazel L. Glover Wilcox. He was preceded in death by his siblings, John Wilcox, Kathy Cooper, Linda Bussey, and Wanda Breen. He served his country in the Army during the Vietnam War and worked...
Rosemary Hawkins Gaines
Mar 11, 2020
Rosemary Gaines, age 89, of Owenton passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at the Owenton Center.
Born April 8, 1930, on Cull Road, in Owen County, she was the daughter of the late Henry M. and Daisy Lusby Hawkins. She was preceded in death by her husband, on Christmas Day 2011, William Thomas Gaines. At the time...
James A. Daugherty
Mar 8, 2020
James A. Daugherty, age 65, of Owen County, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2020 at his home.
Born January 26, 1955, in Charlestown, WV, he was the son of the late Fayburn and Margie Tines Daugherty and was preceded in death by his brothers Robert Tines and Michael Daugherty. Jim was retired from Toyota after 23 years...
Winnie Marie Stewart
Mar 4, 2020
Winnie Marie Stewart, age 83, of Owenton, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2020, surrounded by her family at Gallatin Nursing & Rehab in Warsaw, KY.
Born September 16, 1936, in Grant County, she was the daughter of the late Robert "Peck" and Emma "Elizabeth" Stewart Osborne. She was also the widow of Elmer Carl Stewart. Winnie was...
James Alvin Smith
Feb 24, 2020
James Alvin Smith, 73, of Poplar Grove passed away from a massive stroke on Monday February 24 in Carrollton. He was a machinist for Equitable Bag and then Duro Bag for 43 years. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Caroline Scott Smith and his daughter, Ann Christine Smith, siblings, Walter Lee (Connie) Smith, George Thomas (Linda)...
Helen Mason Osborne
Feb 18, 2020
Helen B. Mason Osborne, age 86, of Owenton, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family.
Born January 11, 1934, in Owen County, she was the daughter of the late Luther and Wilma Parker Mason. She was the widow of Freddie Clay Osborne. They were married on June 4, 1955 and celebrated...
Gail Jones Harris
Feb 14, 2020
Gail Delois "BabySis" Jones Harris, age 82, of Owenton, passed away Friday, February 14, 2020 at Gallatin Health & Rehab in Warsaw, KY.
Born September 29, 1937, in Louisville, KY, she was the third of ten children born to the late William Gayle and Clara Mae Thomas O'Bannon.
She accepted Christ at a very young...
Rev. Jesse Eugene Bourne
Feb 1, 2020
Rev. Jesse Eugene Bourne, 87, passed away Saturday, February 1, 2020 at the Owenton Center.
Jesse was one of eight children. He was born January 31, 1933 to the late Orrine and Nettie Bourne on a small farm in Owen County located near the current schools. Coming from a large family, Jesse learned to help...
Myra Cooper Ayres
Jan 31, 2020
Myra cooper Ayres, age 98, of Owenton, passed away Friday, January 31, 2020 at the Owenton Center.
Born November 2, 1921, in Owen County she was the daughter of the late John Thomas and Effie Lee Johnson Lawrence. She was the widow of Atwood Ayres and was preceded in death by her sons, Carroll David Ayres and...
Erika Elizabeth Walker
Jan 31, 2020
Erika Elizabeth Walker, age 81, of Owenton passed away, Friday, January 31, 2020 at the Frankfort Regional Medical Center.
Born October 2, 1938, in Bamberg, Germany she was the daughter of the late Tony and Maria Borlein Kummameir. She was a homemaker, a member of the Catholic faith and attended Cedar Hill Baptist. She enjoyed gardening and...
Cora Belle Stivers
Jan 28, 2020
Cora Belle Stivers, age 90, of the Squiresville community, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2020, at the Frankfort Regional Medical Center.
Born August 19, 1929, in Owen County, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Katherine Long Miller and the widow of Earl Gordon Stivers. She was also preceded in death by her siblings, Charlie...
Mark Wayne Wright
Jan 25, 2020
Mark Wayne Wright, age 61, passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2020, at his home surrounded by family. Mark was born in Owen County, the son of the late Arthur Ray and Ella Wright. Mark was a member of Owenton First Baptist Church where he served as deacon. He was a Rural Carrier for the United States Postal...
William "Bill" Danial Mann, Jr.
Jan 23, 2020
William "Bill" Danial Mann, Jr., age 56, of Owenton, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2020 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Edgewood, KY.
Born May 7, 1963, in Covington, KY, he was the son of the late William Danial and Doris Bohannon Mann. Bill was a longtime employee of Del-Monde Heating and Air, where he was an HVAC...
Lannie Ray Cull
Jan 21, 2020
Lannie Ray Cull, age 77, of Owenton, passed away on his birthday, January 21, 2020, at the Frankfort Regional Medical Center.
Born January 21, 1943, in Owen County, he was the son of the late A.P. and Beulah Hammonds Cull and was preceded in death by his son, Delayne Cull. Lannie was a member of the Squiresville...
Forest "Bill" Toftness, D.C.
Jan 19, 2020
Forest L. Toftness, D.C. passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family in Lake Placid, FL on Saturday, January 19, 2020 at the age of 92.
Forest, nicknamed “Bill” by his siblings, was born in Shell Lake, WI to Hulda Stand and Wilhelm Toftness on January 8, 1928. He was the youngest of 11...
James Thurman Walker, Jr.
Jan 19, 2020
James Thurman Walker, Jr., age 75, of Owenton passed away at his home on January 19, 2020.
Born April 23, 1944, in Owen County, he was the son of Thurman and Ethel Bates Walker and was preceded in death by his great grandchildren, Brandi Smith and Paul S. Cox, III. James was a Navy Veteran and a...
