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Daryl Wayne Prather

Daryl Wayne Prather

Jan 18, 2018

Daryl Wayne Prather, age 47 of Jeffersonville, IN and formerly of Owenton, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 18, 2018, at Baptist Health in Louisville.Daryl was born September 3, 1970, in Frankfort, KY to the late Justice Prather and Edith Hudnall Prather, who survives.  Daryl was full of life, enjoyed his friends and family, loved NASCAR and demolition derbies.  He...

Melvin Fitzgerald

Melvin Fitzgerald

Jan 17, 2018

Melvin Fitzgerald, age 77, of Owenton, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2018, at Norton Hospital in Louisville.Born July 18, 1940, in Owen County, he was the son of the late Kellie and Beulah Smith Fitzgerald.  He was one of thirteen children and was preceded in death by his siblings, Albert, Curtis, Ruby, Claire, Frances, Marvin, Norvin, Buford, Goldie, and Ira....

Kinley Dale Helton

Kinley Dale Helton

Jan 13, 2018

Kinley Dale Helton, 16, of Sparta passed away, Saturday, January 13, 2018, at his home.He was born November 19, 2001, in Edgewood, KY and was a student at Owen County High School.  Kinley loved being outdoors, hunting, fishing and riding his four-wheeler.  He also enjoyed music and collecting knives.  Kinley was preceded in death by his grandparents, Lois and Jerry...

Patricia Lee Barnes

Patricia Lee Barnes

Jan 13, 2018

Patricia Lee "Patty" Barnes, age 57, of Owenton passed away Saturday, January 13, 2018 at St. Elizabeth Healthcare in Florence.Born April 27, 1960 in Owen County, she was the daughter of the late Ruby Cook Osborne and Bobby Osborne, who survives.  Patty worked for Fruit of Loom, loved cooking for others and listening to gospel music.  She also enjoyed being...

Anna Mae Carver

Anna Mae Carver

Jan 11, 2018

Anna Mae Carver, age 85, of Owenton, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2018, at Gallatin Healthcare in Warsaw.Born December 30, 1932, in Owen County, she was the daughter of the late I.J. and Mary Ellen Lusby Goodrich.  She was the widow of Tommy Carver and was also preceded in death by her daughter Dawn Ellen Carver.  Anna Mae was the...

Mary Ann Smith

Mary Ann Smith

Jan 8, 2018

Mary Ann Smith, age 56, of Owenton, passed away Monday, January 8, 2018, at her home.Born July 3, 1961, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Nancy SumpterChrisman. She was preceded in death by her sister, Debbie Widener.  Mary was a homemaker.She is survived by her husband, David Smith; her children, Robert (Jennifer) Smith, Devon (Thomas) Chrisman and...

Theodore "Ted" Mount, Sr.

Theodore "Ted" Mount, Sr.

Jan 4, 2018

Theodore "Ted" Mount, Sr., age 74, of Owenton passed away Thursday, January 4, 2018 at the Frankfort Regional Medical Center.Born April 1, 1943, in Cincinnati Ohio, he was the son of the late Theodore and Melba Paul Mount.  He was preceded in death by his grandson, Todd Anthony Mount, Jr and his siblings, Flo Doggett, Carol Ferrell, Charles, Harriet and...

Mavis Gibson Jones

Mavis Gibson Jones

Jan 4, 2018

Mavis Lee Gibson Jones, age 88, of Owenton passed away Thursday, January 4, 2018 at the Georgetown Community Hospital.Born June 15, 1929 in Owen County, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Lillo Burford Gibson.  She was the widow of Howard Linden Jones and also preceded in death by two sisters and three brothers.  Mavis worked for Dr....

Phillip Audie Goodin

Phillip Audie Goodin

Jan 1, 2018

Phillip Audie Goodin, age 61, of Owenton, passed away Monday, January 1, 2018 at the Frankfort Regional Medical Center.Phillip was born February 14, 1956, in Cincinnati, OH, to the late Dayton A. and Evelyn Joyce Nolan Goodin, and was a retired truck driver.  He was preceded in death by his brother, William Sizemore.Surviving are his sons, Thomas Goodin of Murfreesboro,...

James "Jim" Walter Acton

James "Jim" Walter Acton

Dec 31, 2017

James "Jim" Walter Acton, age 79, of Owenton passed away Sunday, December 31, 2017 at the Frankfort Regional Medical Center.Born December 21, 1938 in Birmingham, AL he was the son of the late Matthew and Nona McCormick Acton.  He was preceded in death by his siblings, Buddy, Braxton, Marie, Doris, and Jimmie Lou.  Jim had a great love for life....

Roger Lawrence Bihl

Roger Lawrence Bihl

Dec 31, 2017

Roger Lawrence Bihl, age 80, of Owenton passed away Sunday, December 31, 2017 at his home. Born April 22, 1937 in Campbell County, he was the son of the late Jerome and Stella Cornett Bihl.  Roger was a chemist who developed plastic wall coverings, surgical drapes, and printing inks for many manufacturers.  He is survived by his children, Rebecca (Gerald)...

Julian "Peewee" Kincaid

Julian "Peewee" Kincaid

Dec 28, 2017

Julian "Peewee" Kincaid, 78, passed away at his home on December 28, 2017. He was born in Owen County the son of the late Lloyd and Edith Mason Kincaid and was also preceded by a sister, Sue Mallory, a baby brother, Demaree and a grandson Charlie Miller. He had worked as a forklift operator for Conoco-Phillips, was a member of...

Bruce Ellis

Bruce Ellis

Dec 16, 2017

Bruce Ellis, 64, passed away Saturday December 16, 2017. He was born in Lexington the son of the late Claude Ellis and Marilyn Kincaid Ellis Cook. He was a member of South Fork Baptist Church, worked for Hinkle Construction as a heavy equipment operator and loved the outdoors especially fishing. Surviving are his children, Robbie (Christine) Ellis, Chris Ellis, Quentin...

Dotty L Marston

Dotty L Marston

Dec 14, 2017

Dotty L. Marston, 85, of Owenton, passed away Thursday, December 14, 2017 at the Owenton Center.Born March 19, 1932 in Nicholas County, KY, she was the daughter of the late Bernard and Marjorie Dallas Dotson.  She was the widow of Jack Marston who preceded her in death in 1995. Her brother, Benny Dotson also preceded her in death.   Dotty was...

Hallie B Lawhorn

Hallie B Lawhorn

Dec 8, 2017

Hallie B. Lawhorn, 83, of Owenton passed away Friday, December 8, 2017 at the Owenton Center.Born July 21, 1934, in Owen County, she was the daughter of the late James and Eula Ennis Wainscott.  Hallie was retired from Art Gill Co. where she was a typesetter and book binder.  She was a member of the Hesler Assembly of God, loved...

Rita Annette Spencer

Rita Annette Spencer

Dec 8, 2017

Rita Annette Spencer, 47, of Owenton, passed away Friday, December 8, 2017 from injuries sustained in an auto accident.Born May 15, 1970, in Cincinnati, Ohio, she was an assembler at Dana in Dry Ridge.  She was a member of Victory Baptist Church and enjoyed playing softball.Surviving are her parents, Ganzie and Rita Miracle Perkins; her sons, Justin and Zac Widener;...

Evan Wayne Spenneberg

Evan Wayne Spenneberg

Dec 7, 2017

Evan "Wayne" Spenneberg, age 67, of Owenton passed away Thursday, December 7, 2017 at his home.Born March 13, 1950, in Madison, IN, he was employed by Liters Quarry.  He enjoyed music and was a vocalist and guitar player in a band at one time.  He was preceded in death by his father, Edward Aldridge, sons, Troy and Brett Spenneberg, his...

Alice Lynne Marksberry

Alice Lynne Marksberry

Dec 6, 2017

Alice Lynne Marksberry died December 6, 2017 at Norton Brownsboro Hospital in Louisville after a courageous battle with cancer.  She was 53 years of age. Alice is preceded in death by her niece, Shelby Victoria Waldner.    She is survived by her parents, Roy Clark and Nila Marksberry of Pleasant Home and two siblings, Steven Marksberry (Amy),Waiphu, HI and Louann Waldner...

Norma "Jean" Towles

Norma "Jean" Towles

Dec 6, 2017

Norma "Jean" Towles, age 80, of the Wheatley community passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at the Bluegrass Hospice Care Center in Lexington.Born October 14, 1937 in Owen County, she was the daughter of the late Morris and Irene McMannis Joslin and preceded in death by her brothers, Johnny and Gerald "Bo" Joslin.  Jean was a longtime member of Dallasburg...

Margaret Louise Beckham

Margaret Louise Beckham

Dec 1, 2017

Margaret Louise Beckham, age 88, of Owenton, passed away Wednesday, December 1, 2017 at her home.   Born May 26, 1929, in Owen County, She was the daughter of the late Russell and Aggie Redding Gaines.  She was a homemaker and a member of Greenup Fork Baptist Church.     She is survived by her husband of 72 years, Charles Beckham; her children,...

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