Lida Mae Smith Abbott
May 10, 2016
Lida Mae Smith Abbott, 75, of Carrollton passed away Wednesday May 10 2016 in Carrollton. She was born in Nicholas County, KY the daughter of the late Lloyd Elden and Josephine Jones Smith. She was a housewife, caregiver and farmer. Surviving are her husband Franklin D. Abbott, three daughters, Mary Westrick, Peggy Compton and Pamela Riley, five sisters, Nancy Bullock,...
Audrey Greenfield
May 3, 2016
Audrey Greenfield, age 83, of Owenton, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at Grant Center in Williamstown. Born July 31, 1932 in Redburg, KY, she was the daughter of the late James Edward and Roxie Smith Root and was preceded in death by her children, Carolyn and Kenneth Hammons, Jimmy, Barbara and Michael Riley and her brother, Charlie Root. Audrey...
Paul Anthony Switzer
May 2, 2016
Paul Anthony Switzer, age 49 of Owenton, passed away Monday, May 2, 2016. Born July 9, 1966 in Owen County, he was the son of the late Eugene Switzer. Paul was a mechanic and welder. Surviving are his mother, Edith Mitchell Switzer; his daughter, Justice "Nikki" (John) Woodyard and step daughter, Bobbi (Blake) Drury; his grand daughter, Kendall Woodyard; his...
James Edward Adkins, Jr.
Apr 27, 2016
James E. Adkins, 64, of Owenton, passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at the St. Elizabeth Hospice Care Center in Edgewood. Born October 6, 1951 in Hamilton, OH he was the son of the late Ida Mae Couch Adkins, Sr. Mr. Adkins was a retired truck driver for Ryder. Surviving are his father, James E. Adkins; his companion, Patsy Basham;...
Lois Sharon Shireman
Apr 25, 2016
Lois Sharon Shireman, age 75, of Hazard and formerly of Owenton, passed away Monday, April 25, 2016 at Hazard Health and Rehab. Born September 4, 1940, in Owen County, she was the daughter of the late James and Ora Wash Sharon and was preceded in death by her nephew Paul Sharon. Lois was a homemaker and a member of the...
Sandra Lee Parks
Apr 25, 2016
Sandra Lee Parks, age 63, of Georgetown passed away Monday, April 25, 2016 at her residence. Born May 15, 1952, in Cincinnati, OH she was the daughter of the late John and Dorothy Keuffer. She was preceded in death by her siblings, Charlie, Jay and Becky Keuffer. Sandra was a homemaker. Surviving are her husband of 45 years, Kenneth Parks;...
Linda Ruth Agrue
Apr 24, 2016
Linda Ruth Gordy Agrue, age 68, of New Liberty, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2016 at the Hospice Care Center at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Edgewood. Born February 5, 1948 in Covington, she was the daughter of the late Orville and Amanda Blackburn Gordy and the widow of James M. Agrue. She was also preceded in death by her brother,...
James Allen Coyle
Apr 21, 2016
James Allen "Jimmy" Coyle departed this life on April 21, 2016. He was preceded by his father and mother, James and Mary (Neal) Coyle. Jimmy worked 30 years as the local service technician for Kentucky Utilities Company, farmed and most recently served as the Owen County Property Valuation Administrator. Youth sports were Jimmy's passion, especially baseball and softball. For 21...
Betty Maxine Odom
Apr 17, 2016
Mrs. Betty Maxine Odom, age 83, of Cincinnati, OH passed away Sunday, April 17, 2016 at the Hyde Park Health Center in Cincinnati. Born March 2, 1933, in Owen County, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Margaret Miller Wilson. She was preceded in death by her husband John Odom; her son, Steve Knight and her brothers, Doug...
Chase Allen Duvall
Apr 13, 2016
Chase Allen Duvall, age 43, of Jonesville passed away, Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Owenton. Born March 27, 1973, in Frankfort, KY, Chase was a longtime employee at Owen Electric where he was a System Operations Supervisor. He was a devoted volunteer fireman (1201-9101), joining the Jonesville Fire Department in 1994 and serving as chief since...
Wilma Lee Beach Perkins
Apr 11, 2016
Wilma Lee Beach Perkins, 89, passed away Monday April 11 at the Owenton Center. She was born in Gallatin County. She was the daughter of the late James and Laura Speigel Beach. She was also preceded by her husband Harold, and her sisters, Frances Shinkle and Opal Collins. Wilma was a retired teacher and member of Owenton First Baptist where...
Margaret "Maggie" Frances Jennings
Apr 9, 2016
Margaret Frances "Maggie" Jennings, age 68, of Owenton, passed away at the home of her daughter on Saturday, April 9, 2016. Born June 2, 1947, in Oahu, Hawaii, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Margaret Hanna Kahoopi Nuesca and was preceded in death by her son, Orin and her siblings, Peter, Pat, Helen and Ella. Maggie was...
Vernon Smith Prather, Jr.
Apr 7, 2016
Vernon Smith Prather, Jr. age 71, of Worthville passed away Thursday, April 7, 2016 at Signature Healthcare of Carrollton. Born April 13, 1944 in Orlando, FL he was the son of the late Vernon Smith Prather, Sr. and was preceded in death by his step son Mike Tingle. Vernon was a retired school teacher, having taught drivers education at Owen...
Marie Sparrow Kemper
Apr 6, 2016
Marie Sparrow Kemper, age 93, of New Liberty, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at the Owenton Center. Born March 4, 1923, in Anderson County, Kentucky she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Ruby Casey Sparrow and the widow of Clinton "Bubby" Kemper. Marie was a homemaker and an active member of the New Liberty Baptist Church where...
Betty Joe Hearn
Apr 5, 2016
Betty Joe Hearn, 69, passed away Tuesday April 5, 2016 in Mt. Sterling. She was born in Wolfe Co. the daughter of the late Newton and Betty Tolson Taulbee. She was formerly employed at Owenton Manor and was of the Baptist faith. She is survived by her children Don Hearn, Randy Hearn, James Russell Hearn, Wanda Rose, Rita Hearn and...
Sara Belle Clark
Apr 4, 2016
Sara Belle Clark, age 92 of Dry Ridge passed away Monday, April 4, 2016 at Signature of Carrollton. Born October 6, 1923, in Jessamine County, she was the daughter of the late Newton and Tommie Belle Curry Tuttle and the widow of George Wallace Clark. She was also preceded in death by her siblings, Leroy and Wayne Tuttle, Irene Fletcher...
Nellie Surber Gilley
Mar 31, 2016
Mrs. Nellie Surber Gilley, age 92, of Owenton, passed away at her home on Thursday, March 31, 2016 surrounded by her family. Born August 11, 1923, in Elwood, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Beecher and Gail Good Adams. Nellie was preceded in death by her three husbands, Glen Robertson, Robert Surber and Robert Gilley. Also preceding her...
James "Jim" Ralph Haynes
Mar 20, 2016
James “Jim” Ralph Haynes, age 90, passed away March 20, 2016 at his home in Owenton, Kentucky. Jim was born March 27, 1925 in Lee County, Kentucky; he was the son of the late James Harvey Hanes and Elizabeth Shoemaker of Norwood, Ohio. Jim was better known as “Ralph” by his parents and siblings. Jim was preceded by his first...
James "Jim" Ralph Haynes
Mar 20, 2016
James “Jim” Ralph Haynes, age 90, passed away March 20, 2016 at his home in Owenton, Kentucky. Jim was born March 27, 1925 in Lee County, Kentucky; he was the son of the late James Harvey Hanes and Elizabeth Shoemaker of Norwood, Ohio. Jim was better known as “Ralph” by his parents and siblings. Jim was preceded by his first...
Garland Tackett
Mar 20, 2016
Garland Tackett, age 74, of Monterey, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2016 at the Frankfort Regional Medical Center. Born October 10, 1941, in Franklin County, he was the son of the late Juett and Mabel True Tackett and was preceded in death by his sister, Judy Lewis. Garland was a lifelong farmer and worked as a machine operator and forklift...
