Obituaries
Tributes and Obituaries in Owenton, KY
Addie Sue Toole
Jun 29, 2014
Addie Sue Toole, age 74, of Warsaw, passed away Sunday, June 29, 2014 at the Providence Healthcare Center in Warsaw. She was born in Owen County the daughter of the late Forsee Lee and Ama Martin Jackson. She was a former nurse at Owen County Memorial Hospital and then was Dr. Cull's nurse for 28 years before retiring from the...
Jerry Wayne Johns
Jun 21, 2014
Jerry Wayne Johns, 55, passed away on Saturday June 21, 2014. He was born in Louisville, KY the son of the late Virgil Lee Johns and Laura Mae Rosell. Jerry was formerly a maintenance man for Perry Park and currently ran his own tree trimming business. Most of all, he was loved by all who knew him. He is survived...
Frances Jane King
Jun 15, 2014
Mrs. Frances Jane Prather King, age 79, of Owenton passed away Sunday, June 15th at the St. Elizabeth Hospice Center in Edgewood. Born July 30, 1934, in the Sweet Owen community of Owen County, she was the daughter of the late John William and Katherine Helen Lyons Prather and preceded in death by her brother, William Prather. Mrs. King was...
Mary J. Eversole
Jun 10, 2014
Mary J. Eversole, age 53, of Owenton, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, June 10th at her home. Born October 4, 1960, in Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Rose Norman. She was an assembler at Itron. She is survived by her husband Greg Eversole; her sister, Judy Norman and her brothers, Gene, Lonnie, Harold and David Norman...
Jackie Dean Ogden
Jun 10, 2014
Jackie Dean Ogden, age 67, of Owenton, passed away Monday night, June 10, 2014, at his home, following a courageous battle with cancer. Born May 16, 1947, in Frankfort, he was the son of the late Jack and Betty Dutton Ogden. Jackie was a retired lineman and a staking engineer for Owen Electric and a member of the Mt. Hebron...
David Allen New
Jun 7, 2014
David Allen New, 65, of Monterey set sail on a new voyage June 7 2014 with family at his side. His earthly life began in Frankfort on December 19, 1948 as the oldest son of Jack Juett New and Joann Stephens Wright. He was a graduate of O.C.H.S. and then joined the Navy from 1968 to 1971. He was a...
Emma Jean Beckham
Jun 5, 2014
Mrs. Emma Jean Beckham, age 72, of Dry Ridge went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 5th at the St. Elizabeth Hospital in Ft. Thomas. She lived for over 40 years in Cincinnati. Born February 26, 1942, in Owen County, she was the daughter of the late Orville and Alice Dempsey Kemper and was preceded in death...
Joseph Scott Nunnelley
Jun 1, 2014
Joseph Scott "Joe" Nunnelley, age 36, of Owenton, passed away Sunday, June 1st from injuries sustained in an auto accident. Born April 10, 1978, in Frankfort, KY, he was employed by Mason Construction in Lexington. Joe was a 1996 graduate of Owen County High School where he played baseball. He loved being outdoors and farming and was a member of...
Lawrence Ray Hawkins
May 29, 2014
Mr. Lawrence Ray Hawkins, age 79, of Owenton, passed away Thursday, May 29th at his home. Born December 9, 1934, in Owen County, he was the son of the late Henry Morgan and Daisy Mae Lusby Hawkins. He was the widower of Mary Kathleen Perkins Hawkins and was also preceded in death by his siblings, Hubert William Hawkins, Henry Morgan...
Connie Brock
May 18, 2014
Ms. Connie Brock, age 47, of Owenton, passed away at her home on Sunday, May 18th. Born February 27, 1967 in Knox County, she was the daughter of the late James Brock and preceded in death by her brothers, Jack Ponder and Max Dale Brock. Surviving are her sons, James Abner and Nicholas Smith, of Owenton; her mother, Shirley Smith...
John Morgan Smith
May 16, 2014
John Morgan Smith, age 82, of Frankfort passed away at his home May 16th, 2014. Born October 15, 1931, in Owen County, he was the son of the late Herbert and Eula Cobb Smith and the widower of Margaret Lucas Smith. He was preceded in death by his siblings, H.T. and Howard Smith, Doris Kemper, Mary Brooking, Jean Rosselot and...
Brian Douglas Chandler
May 9, 2014
Brian Douglas Chandler, age 20, of Owenton, passed away Friday, May 9, 2014 at the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center. Born July 10, 1993, in Ft. Thomas, KY, he was a 2011 graduate of Owen County High School.  Brian was a farmer and loved the outdoors, especially fishing and four wheeling. His ultimate gift in his passing was being...
Mary Margaret Shelton
May 6, 2014
Mary Margaret Shelton, age 83, of Monterey passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at her home.Born June 18, 1930 in Owen County she was the daughter of the late Warren and Minnie Mae Lathrem Wood and the widow of Les Shelton. Â She was also preceded in death by her children, Steve Shelton and Marcia Duvall. Â Mrs. Shelton was a homemaker,...
Juanita Dickerson Russell
Apr 28, 2014
Juanita Dickerson Russell,92, widow of Willis Alfred Russell, peacefully went to be with her Lord on April 28, 2014. Mrs. Russell lived in Frankfort, KY with her son Anthony and his wife Susan, but was a lifelong resident of Owenton until her move to Frankfort. Born April 24, 1922 in Owen County to the late Dupuy and Alverda Holbert Dickerson. ...
Dorothy Jean Tanksley
Apr 16, 2014
Mrs. Dorothy Jean Tanksley, age 72, of Owenton, passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2014.Born June 17, 1941, in Lexington, KY, she was the daughter of the late Boyce and Bonnie Fox Lyttle and was also preceded by her brothers Gary and Bobby Lyttle. Â Dorothy was an administrative assistant for the Commonwealth of KY and a member of the Owenton...
Clarence Davis Riley
Apr 16, 2014
Mr. Clarence Davis Riley, age 68, of Owenton Passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at the Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington.Born November 18, 1945, in Woodford County, he was the son of the late Hillary and Anna Mae Cooper Riley and was preceded in death by his brother Leslie Riley. Â Clarence was a retired auto mechanic, having worked for...
Wayne Allan Smith
Mar 31, 2014
Wayne Allan Smith, age 67, of Owenton passed away Monday, March 31, 2014 at the New Horizons Medical Center. Born February 12, 1947, in Covington, he was the son of the late William "Bill" Henry and Kathleen Poe Smith. Wayne was retired after over 35 years of service at The Smith House restaurant and enjoyed following the stock markets. He...
Judy Neal Brooks
Mar 30, 2014
Judy Neal Brooks, age 71, of Owenton passed away Sunday, March 30, 2014 at her home.  Born May 6, 1942, in Owenton she was the daughter of the late W.T. and Aretta Juett Neal.  Judy was  bookkeeper in Owenton for 12 years and retired from State Government with 25 years of service as an accountant.  She was also a member...
Willard Alexander Stewart, Jr.
Mar 21, 2014
Willard Alexander Stewart, Jr. age 59, of Frankfort, passed away Friday, March 21, 2014 at the Frankfort Regional Medical Center.Born March 11, 1955, in Owen County, he was the son of the late Willard and Virginia Hawkins Stewart. Â He was also preceded in death by his brother Gerald Stewart. Â Willard was a machinist for Bendix and a member of the...
Danny Dale Prather
Mar 17, 2014
Danny Dale Prather, 68, passed away Monday March 17 in Florence. He was born in Owen County the son of the late Justice and Carrie Wainscott Prather and was also preceded by his siblings, Greenio, Estil, Curtis, Justice Jr. and Arnetta. He was a farmer and enjoyed old cars. Surviving are his wife, Rosemary Roberts Prather, whom he married on...
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