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Tributes and Obituaries in Owenton, KY

J.T. Wright

J.T. Wright

Oct 28, 2018

J.T. Wright, age 89, of Carrollton, passed away Sunday, October 28, 2018 at his residence. Born April 8, 1929, in Owen County, he was the son of the late Omar and Cora Wilhoite Wright and was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Davis Wright; his infant daughter, Judy Ann Wright; grandson Stacy Wright; and great-granddaughter, Emily Elizabeth; siblings, Jimmy...

Esta L. Lopez

Esta L. Lopez

Oct 24, 2018

Esta L. Lopez, age 40, of Owenton, passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at the St. Elizabeth Hospital in Edgewood, KY. Born August 4, 1978, in Cincinnati, Ohio, she was the daughter of Michael and Peggy Bowman Dixon, who survive.  Esta worked for Dorman Products in Warsaw and enjoyed watching her children play soccer. In addition to her parents, Esta...

Emma Lou Mccomas

Emma Lou Mccomas

Oct 21, 2018

Emma Lou McComas, 86, passed away at her home on Sunday October 21, 2018. She was born in Sparta on February 11, 1932 the daughter of the late Clarence and Frances Schooler Brock. She was also preceded by her husband Laurel C. McComas and her sister Marilyn Tudor. She was a sales clerk for many years starting at Minch Hardware...

Eric Scott Mccormick

Eric Scott Mccormick

Oct 21, 2018

Eric Scott McCormick, 55, passed away Sunday October 21, 2018 at his home. He was born in Frankfort the son of Roy and Sarah Florence Renfro McCormick. He was a farmer, worked at Hoover Wire Products and was the Vice President of the Heritage Power Tractor Club. He was a member of the Elk Lick Baptist Church and loved his...

Kelley Patrick Cammack

Kelley Patrick Cammack

Oct 19, 2018

Kelley Patrick Cammack took flight to his next destination on Friday Oct 19, 2018 at the age of 41. At an early age it was clear that he had a love for music. He had a huge cassette collection that would rival any. As a child his grandparents took him and friends to see many musicians before they...

Printy Lafferty

Printy Lafferty

Oct 19, 2018

Printy Lafferty, 97, passed away on October 19, 2018 at Gallatin Health Care. He was born on December 19, 1920 in Owen County the son of the late Reg and Dora Lafferty. He was also preceded by his wife Mona Lisa Lafferty. He was a farmer and WWII Army veteran. He is survived by his daughter Lisa Martin. Visitation is...

Nancy Carol Williams Perkins

Nancy Carol Williams Perkins

Oct 18, 2018

Nancy Carol Williams Perkins, 81 , of Owenton passed away on Thursday October 18, 2018 at the Owenton Manor.  She was born on November 15, 1936 in Owen County to the late R.O. and Mary LouCretia Smith Williams. Nancy was a secretary at  Kraft Foods Inc. in Owenton, was a homemaker, farmer and some say the best cook in Owen...

Donald Williams Walker

Donald Williams Walker

Oct 10, 2018

Donald Williams Walker, age 74, of Owenton, passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at the Frankfort Regional Medical Center. Born July 17, 1944, in Owen County, he was the son of the late Raymond and Ruby Williams Walker.  He was preceded in death by his children, Donald Walker and Teresa Sharon; his siblings, Sarah Green, Charlsey Fishback, Nora Jane Robbins,...

Beulah A. Toll

Beulah A. Toll

Oct 4, 2018

Beulah A. Toll, 94, of Lexington and formerly of Owen County and North Carolina, passed away Thursday October 4 in Lexington. She was the widow of Ben Toll who passed in 1992 and was the daughter of the late Albert V. And Pearl Lusby Hensley. She was also preceded by her son, Terry Dawson and sisters Lucy B. Smith, Virgie...

Don Alexander, Jr.

Don Alexander, Jr.

Oct 3, 2018

Don Alexander, Jr., age 60, of Farmington and formerly of Owenton, passed away Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at the Murray Calloway County Hospital in Murray. Born June 12, 1958, in Owen County, he was the son of the late Harold D. Alexander and Evelyn Lilly Robinson.  He was a farmer and served in the Kentucky National Guard. He is survived...

Ezra Piercy

Ezra Piercy

Oct 1, 2018

Ezra Piercy, infant daughter of Nicholas and Christianna (Stewart) Piercy was born into Heaven on Monday, October 1, 2018, at Norton's Hosptial in Louisville. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her maternal grandmother Lisa Stewart of Carrollton,  maternal grandfather Kevin Stewart of Owenton; Paternal grandmother, Angie Burton Campbell of Oxford Indiana and Paternal grandfather, Tim...

Christine Dempsey Kemper

Christine Dempsey Kemper

Sep 19, 2018

Christine Dempsey Kemper, age 93, of Owenton, passed away at Frankfort Regional Medical Center on Wednesday, September 19, 2018. Born May 30, 1925, in Owen County, she as the daughter of the late James D. Dempsey and Mabel Perkins Dempsey and the widow of Lee Ray Kemper.  She as preceded in death by siblings, Lucille Hall, Pauline Burke and...

Diane Kelley

Diane Kelley

Sep 16, 2018

Ruby "Diane" Kelley, age 71, of Owenton passed away Sunday, September 16, 2018 at Select Specialty Hospital in Ft. Thomas. Born November 1, 1946, in Cynthiana, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Gertrude Roberts Herrington and preceded in death by her siblings, Patsy Kemper and Frankie Herrington.  Diane was retired from Owen Electric Cooperative as an administrative...

Dorthy Jane Towles

Dorthy Jane Towles

Sep 15, 2018

Dorthy Jane Towles, age 86, of Berea and formerly of Owenton, passed away Saturday, September 15, 2018, at the Terrace Nursing & Rehab. Born May 27, 1932, in Owen County, she was the daughter of the late Lester and Lucille Stivers Morgan and the widow of Bobby L. Towles.  Dorothy was a homemaker and a member of Big Hill Ave...

Marsha Etler

Marsha Etler

Sep 14, 2018

Marsha Allnutt Etler, age 61, of Owenton passed away at her home on Monday, September 14, 2018. Born September 18, 1956, Owen County, she was the daughter of the late Marshall Clay and Alma Jean Roland Allnutt and the recent widow of Jeffery Etler.  Marsha was a Registered Nurse and spent her career working in the Emergency Room and Orthopaedics. ...

Betsy Ross Ford

Betsy Ross Ford

Sep 12, 2018

Betsy Ross Ford, age 71, of Owenton, passed away Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at her home. Born August 24, 1947 in Louisville, KY, she was the daughter of the late Robert Carrick Ford, Jr. and Grace Ross Ford.  She was also preceded in death by her brother, Dr. Charles Ford and her niece Summer Ford.  Betsy was a retired flight...

Marvin Davis Burford

Marvin Davis Burford

Sep 12, 2018

Marvin Burford, 91, of Warsaw and formerly of Owenton, passed away Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at Gallatin Nursing and Rehab. Born February 20, 1927, in Owen County, he was the son of the late Byron L. and Ethel Kenney Burford and was the widower of Irene Stewart Burford.  He was preceded in death by his siblings, Roy Lee Burford, Leland...

Amos Wilhoite

Amos Wilhoite

Sep 10, 2018

Amos Wilhoite, 94, died Monday, September 10, 2018, at Frankfort Regional Medical Center. Born September 24, 1923, in the Hesler Community of Owen County, he was the son of the late Robert and Hattie Acree Wilhoite and the widower of Louise Hammonds Wilhoite.  He was also preceded in death by his siblings, Iva Mae Renfro, John Will Wilhoite, Hugh Stamper...

Jeffery Alan Etler

Jeffery Alan Etler

Sep 10, 2018

Jeffery Alan Etler, age 64, of Owenton passed away at his home on Monday, September 10, 2018. Born January 19, 1954, in Covington, KY, he was the son of the late John Matthew and Virginia Marie Lytle Etler.  Jeff served his country in the United States Army and then the Army Reserves for 6 additional years.  He was a Licensed...

Mary Sue Watson

Mary Sue Watson

Aug 30, 2018

Mary Sue Watson, 58, passed away in Harrodsburg on August 30, 2018. She was born in LaGrange on April 27, 1960 the daughter of the late Ed and Neva Simpson Watson. She was also preceded by a son, Johnny Brown, two sisters, Linda Carter and Beulah Funk and five grandchildren, Kelly, Christopher, Charles, Dustin and Austin. Sue was a nurse...

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