Obituaries

Jan 28, 2019

Ronald Lee Wright, age 80, of Frankfort, passed away Monday, January 28, 2019 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Florence.

Born, May 11, 1938, in Owen County, he was the son of the late Clarence and Eloise  Smoot Wright.  He was also preceded in death by his brother, R.C. Wright.  Ronald was retired from the H.K.Porter factory and, ...

Jan 25, 2019

Gary Dunavent, 71, of Lebanon, Indiana passed away on Friday January 25 th at SHC of Parkwood in Lebanon.

Gary was born in Frankfort Kentucky on November 10, 1947 to the late Clarence and Marie (Ayres) Dunavent. He was proceeded in death by his brother Rick and daughter Shelley Marie. Gary was raised in Owenton...

Jan 18, 2019

Ms. Sammie L. Gregory, agee 95 of Georgetown and formerly of Owenton, passed away Friday, December 18, 2019, at the Dover Manor.

Born December 5, 1923, in Barbourville, KY she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Martha Gilbert Lewis and preceded in death by her daughter, Henry Ann Childers, her grandson, Christian Childers, and three...

Jan 17, 2019

Greg Allen Stamper, age 62, of Owenton passed away Thursday, January 17, 2019 at the St.Elizabeth Hospital in Edgewood, KY.

Born March 28, 1956 in Cincinnati, OH, he was the son of the late Louis and Rosemary Hinkle Stamper. He was preceded in death by his son, Bryan Stamper and his sister, Linda Evans.  Greg did upholstery...

Jan 17, 2019

Charles Edward Harris, age 75, of Louisville passed away, Thursday, January 17, 2019 at Sycamore Heights Health and Rehabilitation in Louisville.

Born March 17, 1943, in Owenton, he was the son of the late John Henry and Mary Lou Strings Harris.  Charles was a truck driver for Ford Motor Company and a member of the Park Ridge...

Jan 15, 2019

Patty Yates Rollins, age 85, of Owenton, passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2019, at the Frankfort Regional Medical Center.

Born July 25, 1933, in Wheelright, KY, she was the daughter of the late Elzie and Lucy Burga Yates.  She met the love of her life, Bobby Rollins, in the 5th grade. They were lifelong sweethearts and were...

Jan 11, 2019

Marjorie Ballard , age 83, passed away Friday January 11, 2019 at the Owenton Manor. She was born February 28, 1935, in Frankfort the daughter of the late Lawrence and Sarah Harrod Tracy. She was also preceded by her husband Scott, two children, Vickie and Dan Ballard, four brothers, Walter, Buzz, Junie and Fred Tracy and a sister Mary Ann...

Jan 10, 2019

Shirley Brissey, age 85, of Owenton passed away Thursday, January 10, 2019 at the Owenton Center.

Born February 6, 1933 she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Catherine Findler and was the widow of Cecil Brissey.  She was also preceded in death by Carol Woodyard.Shirley was a homemaker.

Survivng are her children, Brenda...

Dec 26, 2018

Bessie M.Kinney, age 89, of the Wheatley community, passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at Homestead Post Acute in Lexington, KY.

Born September 28, 1929, in Owen County, she was the daughter of the late Jesse Raymond and Martha "Mattie" Crawford Dunavent and the widow of Robert Kinney, Jr.  She was also preceded in death by her...

Dec 25, 2018

Alvin Lee Taylor, age 75, of Owenton, passed away unexpectedly, on Tuesday, December 25, 2018, at the Frankfort Regional Medical Center.  He was surrounded by his family.

Born August 21, 1943, in the Lusby's Mill community of Owen County, he was the son of the late John Will and Christine Switzer Taylor.  He was preceded in death...

Dec 22, 2018

Aileen Moffett Miller departed this world on December 22 at the age of 88. Her many accomplishments and deep faith are honored by her family, including her husband of 66 years, Jim; son, Stephen; daughter-in-law, Pat; and grandsons, Blake and Clarke.

Aileen was born in Harrisonville, Kentucky on April 7, 1930, as the only child...

Dec 1, 2018

Walker Raymond House, age 70 of Owenton, passed away Saturday, December 1, 2018 at his residence.

Born March 29, 1948 in Owen County, he was the son of the late Raymond and Isabelle Cook House. He was also preceded in death by his infant son, Richard Ray House and his toddler daughter, Shelly House as...

Nov 30, 2018

Arrangements are pending for Paul Embree, age 74, of Owenton, who passed away Friday, November 30, 2018 at his home. Born July 27, 1944 in Madison County, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Tom and Lucy Settle Embree.  Paul was  a farmer. Surviving are his children, Ronnie Embree, Donnie Embree, Jeff Embry, Mike Embree and Paul Anthony Embree...

Nov 30, 2018

Opal Marie Fuson, age 78, of Cincinnati, OH, passed away Friday, November 30, 2018 at Vitas Hospice in Cincinnati,OH.

Born December 26, 1939, in Red Brush, KY, she was the daughter of the late Haskel Fuson and Delia Johnson Chesney. She was a caregiver and a member of the Trinity Pentecostal Church in Norwood, OH....

Nov 21, 2018

Robert Allen Wilhoite, Sr., age 53, of Gratz, passed away Wednesday, November 21, 2018. Born October 18, 1965, in Owenton, he was the son of the late Milton Chrisman Wilhoite and Doris Barber Wilhoite.  He was also preceded in death by his siblings, Melvin, Donnie, and Richard Wilhoite, Jane Sorrell, Shirley Wilson and Linda Workman.  Robert was a mechanic and...

Nov 12, 2018

Eleanor "Ellie" Jean Pierson Duke, age 82, of Owenton, passed away Monday, November 12, 2018, surrounded by her family.  She fought a courageous battle with cancer. Born March 11, 1936, in Melrose, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Ruth Martin Pierson.  On January 25, 1954, she married the love of her life, Glen O. Duke.  They...

Nov 9, 2018

Helen Sue Campbell Perez, age 38, passed away unexpectedly Friday, November 9, 2018, at the St. Elizabeth Hospital in Grant County. Born March 8, 1980, in Cincinnati, OH, she was the daughter of the late Linda Roberts Campbell. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Michael Lee Campbell.  Helen was a homemaker and attended Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church. ...

Nov 8, 2018

Lou Bibb, age 84, of Frankfort, passed away Thursday, November 8, 2018 at Baptist Healthcare in Lexington. Born June 28, 1934, in Owen County, she was the daughter of the late James and Artie Perkins Beckham and the widow of Malone Bibb.  She was also preceded in death by her brother, J.W. Beckham.  Lou was a retired seamstress from Union...

Oct 31, 2018

A.W. Downey, age 92, of Monterey, passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at the Frankfort Regional Medical Center. Born March 18, 1926, in Henry County, KY, he was the son of the late Minnice and Martha Dees Downey.  He was the widower of Madeline Jo Frost Downey and was preceded in death by his daughter, Teresa Ann Downey and his...

Oct 29, 2018

Larry Reese Prather, age 63, of Owenton passed away Monday, October 29, 2018, at the Owenton Center. Born October 4, 1955, in Franklin County, he was the son of the late Estill and Lottie "Imogene" Groves Prather.  Larry worked as a cheese maker at Kraft Foods and retired after 23 years of service as a Toolmaker with Actaris.  He was...