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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...
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)...
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