Obituaries
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Shirley Gaines Stamper
Nov 22, 2019
Shirley Gaines Stamper, age 68, of Owenton, passed away Friday, November 22, 2019, at the University of Kentucky Hospital.
Born December 9, 1950, in Indiana, she was the daughter of the late George Thomas and Clara Fitzgerald Gaines. Shirley was retired from Owen County Schools where she worked in the cafeteria at the High School. She loved...
Danny "Spanky" Hudnall, Jr.
Nov 17, 2019
Danny "Spanky" Hudnall, Jr. age 51, of Owenton, passed away Sunday, November 17, 2019.
Born August 30, 1968, in Chicago, IL, he is the son of Danny and Carol Collins Hudnall. Spanky was a graduate of Owen County High School and a machinist at Pepsi Co.
Survivng are his wife, Mandi Perkins Hudnall; his parents,...
Emma D. Smoot Robbins
Nov 17, 2019
Emma D. Smoot Robbins, 74, passed away Sunday November 17 at the Owenton Center. She was born in Montgomery County the daughter of the late Ollie and Lora Alsup Walters. She was also preceded by eight siblings and her husband Lee Robert Robbins. She was formerly employed by the State of KY Division of Forestry. She loved fishing, camping, playing...
Steven Scott Small
Nov 10, 2019
Steven Scott Small passed away at his home on November 10, 2019 at the age of 32. He was born in Louisville on December 30, 1986 the son of Steve and Sandy Keith Small. He graduated from O.C.H.S. and worked at Bosch. He had a love for music especially playing guitar, cooking, reading, wood working and loved his daughter Skylee...
Gene Douglas Woolums
Nov 9, 2019
Gene Douglas Woolums, age 86, of Owenton, Passed away Saturday, November 9, 2019 at Baptist Health in Lexington.
Born June 2, 1933, in the Beechwood community of Owen County, he was the son of the lateJames Everett and Flavie Olds Woolums. He was preceded in death by his wife Joretta Towles Woolums; his brothers, Charles and Lillard...
Frank Albert Skinner
Nov 9, 2019
Frank A. Skinner, age 87, of Owen County, passed away Saturday, November 9, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Florence.
Born January 10, 1932, in Owen County, he was the son of the late Dan Skinner and Millie Kate Hearn (Barney) Hicks. He was preceded in death by his wife Emma 'Sue' Taflinger Skinner and his daughter...
Don Randell Howard
Nov 4, 2019
Don Randell Howard, age 73, of Owenton, passed away Monday, November 4, 2019 at his residence.
Born January 11, 1946, in Owen County, he was the son of the late Clarence and Virgie Johnson Howard. He was preceded in death by his siblings, Gayle, Laurel and Harold Howard and Marlene Manns. Don was retired from Jim Beam...
James Edward Preston
Nov 4, 2019
James Edward Preston, age 71, passed away Monday, November 4, 2019, at the University of Kentucky Hospital.
Born October 13, 1948, in Shelby County he was the son of the late James Calvin and Emma Dale Masterson Preston.
Surviving are his children, Terry Preston, Robbie Preston, Anthony White, Glenn Rucker, Sammy Rucker and Loretta Bird;...
Victor G. Bourne
Oct 28, 2019
Victor G. Bourne, 73, passed away Monday, Oct. 28, 2019, at Norton Hospital in Louisville, Ky., following a brief illness.
Born Jan. 26, 1946, to the late A.T. “Ace” and Mary Ellen Wainscott Bourne, he was a lifelong resident of the Monterey area and loved sharing the community's history with anyone who would listen.
...Roger Dale Brophy
Oct 27, 2019
Roger Dale Brophy, age 65, of Frankfort, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2019 at his residence.
Born July 15, 1954, in Franklin County, KY, he was the son of the late William Stewart and Anna Mae Taylor Brophy and was preceded in death by his brother, William Scott "Scotty" Brophy. Roger was a former farmer, was a...
Zelma Louise Dailey
Oct 24, 2019
Zelma Louise Dailey, age 59, of Frankfort, passed away Thursday, October 24, 2019 at her residence.
Born October 27, 1959, in Georgetown, she was the daughter of the late Ada Belle Sargent and Robert Woodrow Sharp. She was a member of the Dry Run Baptist Church, was a homemaker and worked in human resources. She enjoyed being...
Ann Combs
Oct 19, 2019
Ann Combs, age 63, of Owenton, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2019 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Edgewood, KY.
Born July 26, 1956, in Laurel County, KY, she was the daughter of the late Burchel and Elizabeth Taylor Wagers and preceded in death by her children, Hershel "Bubby" Combs, III, Trina Marie Combs; sisters, Mae King and...
John William Parr
Oct 15, 2019
John William Parr, 46, passed away at his home on October 15, 2019. He is survived by his mother, Patricia Cuneo, his daughter, Destine Victoria Farley, three sisters, Diana Coppedge, Robin Cook and Laura Perkins and two grandchildren, Victoria Rose Farley and Benjamin Scott Farley.
Bonnie Faye Keith
Sep 27, 2019
Bonnie Faye Keith, age 78, of Owenton, passed away Friday, September 27, 2019, at Frankfort Regional Medical Center.
Born December 29, 1940 in Breathitt County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Bud and Mae Burton Smith and preceded by several brothers and sisters. Bonnie loved her family deeply and enjoyed spending time with her children...
Bessie Mae Walker Whitaker
Sep 20, 2019
Bessie Mae Walker Whitaker, age 78, of Owenton, passed away Friday, September 20, 2019 at the Frankfort Regional Medical Center.
Born January 14, 1941, in the Monterey Community of Owen County, she was the daughter of the late Chester and Lockett Beckham Smith and preceded in death by her son, Vernon Ray Walker and her brothers, W.T....
Ronald Reed Rice
Sep 15, 2019
Ronald Reed Rice, 77, passed away Sunday September 15 at his home. He was born in Owen County the son of the late Lewis and Evelyn Spurryer Rice. He was also preceded by his siblings, Anna Lois Stuard, Don and Charles Rice. He was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, loved fishing, guns and knives. He was a lifelong...
Robert Mark Billingsley
Sep 10, 2019
Robert Mark Billingsley, age 67, of Smith's Grove, KY, passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2019, at the Tri-Star Skyline Medical Center in Nashville, TN.
Bobby was born May 22, 1952, in Glasgow and preceded in death by his parents Glen Mack and Marxie Jeffrey Bybee. He was instrumental in establishing the Temple Hill Fire Department...
Mary Tufano Juett
Sep 8, 2019
Mary Anne Tufano Juett, age 74, of Owenton, passed away Sunday, September 8, 2019 at the Frankfort Regional Medical Center.
Born June 25, 1945, in McDowell County, West Virginia she was the daughter of the late William and Goldie Kennedy Tufano. Mary's father emigrated to the United States from Italy, arriving in New York, before eventually making...
Sarah E Sammons
Sep 8, 2019
Sarah E. Sammons, age 76, of Owenton, passed away Sunday, September 8, 2019, at the Grand Haven Nursing Home in Cynthiana.
Born December 10, 1942, in Corinth, KY, she was the daughter of the late Carl ad Lucinda Lay Delaney and preceded in death by her sister Eva Switzer. Sarah was a caregiver and a member of...
Nancy Garnett Vannarsdall
Sep 5, 2019
Nancy Garnett Vannarsdall, age 85, of Owenton passed away Thursday, September 5, 2019 at the Owenton Center surrounded by her family.
Born September 24, 1933, in the Long Ridge Community of Owen County, she was the daughter of the late Lebus and Anna Durham Garnett and the widow of Joe Vannarsdall. Nancy was a member of the...
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