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Tributes and Obituaries in Owenton, KY

Coleman Lee Rogers

Coleman Lee Rogers

Jun 4, 2019

Coleman Lee Rogers, age 69, of Ft. Myers Florida passed away June 4, 2019 at Health Park Rehab in Florida.

Born August 16, 1949, in Brooksville, KY, he was the son of the late Carl Eugene Rogers and Lucille Lucas Rogers.  He was also preceded in death by his son, Will Harris Rogers, II.  Coleman was a...

James Hearn, Jr.

James Hearn, Jr.

Jun 1, 2019

James Hearn, Jr., age 81, of Owenton, passed away Saturday, June 1, 2019 at his residence.

Born July 30, 1937 in Owen County, he was the son of the late Lucille Lee and James Samuel Hearn.  He was preceded in death by his brother, Jesse Ray Hearn.  James was a former tobacco farmer and worked maintenance at...

David Earl Marlow

David Earl Marlow

May 27, 2019

David Earl Marlow, 73, passed away Monday May 27, 2019 in Lexington. He was born on November 23, 1945 In Louisville the son of the late Earl Henry and Bertha Setzer Marlow. He was also preceded by a brother Steven Marlow. He was the Director of Missions for the Owen and Ten Mile Associations for 19 years and prior to...

Lou Ellis Scruggs

Lou Ellis Scruggs

May 18, 2019

Lou Ellis Scruggs, age 98, of New Liberty, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2019 at the St. Elizabeth Hospital in Florence.

She was born August 13, 1920, in Owen County, to the union of Archie and Emma Gayle Brown.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Scruggs, her daughter, Barbara Johnson of Louisville and sister,...

Dorothy Jones

Dorothy Jones

May 12, 2019

Dorothy House Jones, 80, of Owenton, passed away, Sunday, May 12, 2019 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Edgewood.

Born March 21, 1939, in Owen County, she was the daughter of the late George and Lucille Derringer House and preceded in death by her brothers, Charles and David House. Dorothy was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking, spending time...

Nancy Jean Driend

Nancy Jean Driend

May 11, 2019

Nancy Jean Driend, age 72, of Owenton passed away Saturday, May 11, 2019 at the St. Elizabeth Hospital in Edgewood.

Born October 23, 1946 in New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Alexander and Kathleen Pahler Chaychis. Nancy was a member of St. Edwards Catholic Church and was a Eucharist Minister.  She spent years volunteering...

Martha Bea Brock

Martha Bea Brock

May 4, 2019

Martha Bea Brock, 84, passed away Saturday May 4,2019 in Lexington. She was born in Owen County the daughter of the late John and Lillian Wilhoite Wilson. She was also preceded in death by her husband Gerald Brock, siblings, James L., John Jr., Mary McCann, Paul and Porter Wilson. She was a homemaker and farmer, loved flowers and gardening, was...

Joann Stephens Wright

Joann Stephens Wright

Apr 27, 2019

Joann Stephens Wright, 86, passed away Saturday April 27, 2019 in Frankfort. She was born on January 9, 1933 the daughter of the late Elmer and Josephine McDonald Stephens. She was also preceded by her husband Ronald Wright, two sons, David and Ronnie New and a daughter-in-law Mary Helen New. She was retired from the state and also operated Ron-Jo's...

Jimmy Wash

Jimmy Wash

Apr 17, 2019

James Marshall "Jimmy" Wash, age 72, of Owenton, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at the St. Elizabeth Hospital in Edgewood, KY.

Born July 20, 1946, in Owen County, he was the son of the late John Gobel Wash and Maggie Stafford Wash. Jimmy was a devout member of the Lusby's Mill Baptist Church and had retired...

Marvin Douglas Gibson

Marvin Douglas Gibson

Apr 12, 2019

Marvin Douglas Gibson, 77, passed away Friday April 12, 2019 at his home. He was born in Owen County the son of the late William Riley and Mary Lou Frazier Gibson and was also preceded by two brothers, Glenn Riley and Robert Wesley Gibson. Marvin was a salesman for RCA Records for over 30 years. He enjoyed his garden, fishing,...

Randal Osborne

Randal Osborne

Apr 12, 2019

Randal Osborne, age 80, of Frankfort, passed away Friday, April 12, 2019 at Frankfort Regional Medical Center.

Born June 27, 1938, in Owen County, he was the son of the late William and Grace Webster Osborne and the widower of Geraldine Hearn Osborne.  He was preceded in death by several beloved siblings, two grandsons, R.J. Smith and...

Mary L. Smith

Mary L. Smith

Apr 10, 2019

Mary L. Smith, age 86, of Sparta, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at Woodcrest Nursing Home.

Born March 25, 1933, in Sparta, KY, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Fay Bond Bickers and the widow of Forest Delano Smith.  She was also preceded in death by her son, Rodney Bond Smith and her...

Brad Keith

Brad Keith

Apr 8, 2019

William Bradford "Brad" Keith, age 91, of Owenton passed away April 8, 2019, at Gallatin Healthcare in Warsaw, KY.

Born June 5, 1927, in Owen County, he was the son of the late Willie and Myrtie Keith. He was the widower of Imogene Crupper Keith and was preceded in death by his brother, Eddie Keith and his...

Jim Osborne

Jim Osborne

Apr 7, 2019

James A. "Jim" Osborne, age 79, of Owenton, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2019 at the Frankfort Regional Medical Center.

Born July 15, 1939, in Kenton County, KY, he was the son of the late Ace Porter Osborne and Evelyn White Osborne and was preceded in death by his nephew, Troy Riddle and brothers, Ira and Richard...

A.C. Sparrow

A.C. Sparrow

Apr 6, 2019

Archie Clarence "A.C." Sparrow, Jr., age 97, of Owenton passed away Saturday, April 6, 2019 at his home.

Born July 10, 1921, in Lawrenceburg, KY, he was the son of the late Archie Clarence Sparrow, Sr. and Ruby Mae Casey Sparrow and the widower of Cordelia Hill Sparrow.  He was also preceded in death by his grandson,...

Howard L. Smith

Howard L. Smith

Apr 4, 2019

Howard L. Smith, 77, passed away at his home in Nicholasville on Thursday April 4 2019. He was born in Owen County on March 29 1942 the son of the late Herbert T. and Shirley Tolbert Smith. He was a former employee of Leroys Jewelers and Gates Nissan and was a member of the Christian Assembly Church. He is survived...

David Lawrence Smith

David Lawrence Smith

Apr 1, 2019

David Lawrence Smith, age 48, of Frankfort, passed away after a courageous battle with Multiple Sclerosis, on Monday, April 1, 2019.

He was born February 24, 1971, in Frankfort to the late James ‘Lawrence’ Smith and Judy Rodgers Maynard who survives. David was a graduate of Franklin County High School and was a Telecommunications Tech...

Hattie Mae Hill

Hattie Mae Hill

Mar 31, 2019

Hattie Mae Sanders Hill was born into the family of the late Herman and Jennie Lee Sanders on November 10,1925. She departed this life on March 31,2019. She accepted her faith in Christ early in age at Park Ridge Baptist Church, Sparta, Kentucky. She remained a devoted member there until her very last day, as she attended service...

Beulah Vannarsdall

Beulah Vannarsdall

Mar 12, 2019

Beulah Vannarsdall, age 87, of Owenton, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at her residence.

Born April 29, 1931, in Bath County,Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Herman and Old Ruth Ellis and the widow of Frank Vannarsdall.  Beulah was preceded in death by her twin sister, Poppy and siblings, Orville, Tib, Claude, Lyle Ruth,...

Morgan L Chandler

Morgan L Chandler

Mar 9, 2019

Morgan L. Chandler, age 80, of Owenton, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2019 at St. Elizabeth Hospice Care  Center in Edgewood.

Born August 27, 1938 in Owen County, he was the son of the late Howard and Katherine Keith Chandler.  Morgan was retired from Owen Electric Cooperative where he was the Superintendent of Construction with over 42...

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