Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...