Obituaries

Tributes and Obituaries in Owenton, KY

Dorothy "Dj" Simpson

Dorothy "Dj" Simpson

Feb 16, 2019

Ms. Dorothy Jean (DJ) Simpson, 70, of Frankfort but more recently Warsaw, passed away Saturday, February 16 th , at St. Elizabeth Hospice Center in Edgewood.

Born April 2, 1948, in Frankfort, she was the daughter of the late Jesse N. and Nora Thomas Ferebee Simpson and was preceded in death by her sisters, Elizabeth...

Clarence Sidney Smith

Clarence Sidney Smith

Feb 10, 2019

Clarence Sidney Smith, age 81, of Owenton, passed away Sunday, February 10, 2019 at the Owenton Manor.

BornApril 1, 1937, in Owen County, he was the son of the late Chester an Lockett Beckham Smith and was preceded in death by his brother W.T. Smith.  Clarence was the owner operator of his own trucking company and a...

Wyatt Cole

Wyatt Cole

Feb 10, 2019

Parker "Wyatt" Cole, age 20, of Owenton passed away from injuries received in an auto accident on Sunday, February 10, 2019, in Martin, TN.

Wyatt was born January 18, 1999, in Lexington, KY and was preceded in death by his grandparents, Dr. Newell G. and Helen Waldie Hicks.   He was a 2017 graduate of Owen County High...

Donald "Donnie" Edward Duvall

Donald "Donnie" Edward Duvall

Feb 9, 2019

Donald Edward "Donnie" Duvall, age 56, of Frankfort, passed away Saturday, February 9, 2019 at Frankfort Regional Medical Center.

A native of Owen County, he was born October 26, 1962, in Franklin County, to the late Morris Duvall and Florence Webster Duvall Cook.  He was also preceded in death by his sister,Patricia Duvall Blake.  He was a...

Joyce Blankenship Hamner

Joyce Blankenship Hamner

Feb 8, 2019

Joyce Kathryn Blankenship Hamner, 76, passed away  Friday February 8, 2019. She was born on May 20, 1942 the daughter of the late Shadie R. and Ruby Noel Hudnall. She was also preceded by three brothers, Jimmy, Delbert and Lloyd Hudnall. She was a retired nurse's aid, attended New Life Church of God, loved her grandchildren, playing cards, fishing, camping...

Robert Lee Elliott, Sr

Robert Lee Elliott, Sr

Jan 30, 2019

Robert Lee Elliott, Sr., age 77, of Owenton passed away, Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Florence.

Born March 16, 1941, in Covington, KY, he was the son of the late Roy Howard Elliott and Essie Mae Burdett Elliott. He was preceded in death by his siblings, Frances Hess, Dolores Hyde, Leroy Elliott, J.T....

Rosemary S. Whiteloon

Rosemary S. Whiteloon

Jan 30, 2019

Rosemary S. Whiteloon, age 63, of Owen County, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at her residence.

Born, June 8, 1955, in Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Emma Taflinger Skinner and Frank A. Skinner, who survives.

In addition to her father, she is survived by her children, Jonathan A. Whiteloon and Malia...

Ronald Lee Wright

Ronald Lee Wright

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, ...

Gary Dunavent

Gary Dunavent

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...

Sammie L. Gregory

Sammie L. Gregory

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...

Greg Allen Stamper

Greg Allen Stamper

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...

Charles Edward Harris

Charles Edward Harris

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...

Patty Yates Rollins

Patty Yates Rollins

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...

Marjorie Ballard

Marjorie Ballard

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...

Shirley Brissey

Shirley Brissey

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...

Bessie M Kinney

Bessie M Kinney

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...

Alvin Lee Taylor

Alvin Lee Taylor

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...

Aileen Moffett Miller

Aileen Moffett Miller

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...

Walker Raymond House

Walker Raymond House

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...

Paul Embree

Paul Embree

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...

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