Violet Mae Franks
Aug 27, 2013
Mrs. Violet Mae Franks, age 74, of Owenton, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2013 at the Owenton Manor. Born December 29, 1938, in Owingsville, KY, sh was the daughter of the late Owen and Anna Maude Shrout Staton and was preceded in death by four brothers. Violet was a retired registered Nurse and worked for the Ashland Daily Independent newspaper....
Dorothy Stewart
Aug 24, 2013
Miss Dorothy Stewart, age 83, of Owenton, passed away Saturday, August 24, 2013 at the Owenton Manor. Born, January 30, 1930 in Owen County, she was the daughter of the late Orville and Mattie Poe Stewart. She was also preceded in death by her infant sister. She was a 1947 graduate of New Liberty High School and a 1951 graduate...
Donald Wayne Ballard
Aug 19, 2013
Donald Wayne Ballard, 55 of Monterey passed away Monday, August 19, 2013 at the Frankfort Regional Medical Center. Born October 17, 1957, in Frankfort, he was the son of the late J.F. Ballard. Don was retired from the Office of the Courts as a Program Analyst. He is survived by his Mother, Margaret McDonald Ballard of Monterey and his brother,...
Emily Marie Marston
Aug 16, 2013
Mrs. Emily Marie Marston, age 89, of Owenton passed away Friday, August 16, 2013 at the New Horizons Medical Center. Born June 7, 1924 in the Fairbanks community of Owen County, she was the daughter of the late Jimmy D. and Hattie B. Jones Hammond. Also preceding her in death were her siblings, Bertha Kingcaid, Gracie Hammond, Gypsy Steres, Buford...
Elizabeth "Libby" Owens Downing
Aug 15, 2013
Elizabeth "Libby" Owens Downing passed away Thursday Aug. 15. She is survived by her husband Frank, her children, Frank Keiser "Kye" (Jill) Downing Jr., Sue Downing Wingate and Margaret "Brian" Forsee. Seven grandchildren also survive. Visitation is Friday Aug. 16 from 4 to 7 at the Owenton First Christian Church. The funeral is Sat. at 2pm at Milward Funeral Home...
Janet Frances Wingate
Aug 7, 2013
Mrs. Janet Frances Wingate, age 71, of Monterey, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at the St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington. Born May 5, 1942, in Owen County, she was the daughter of the late Leon and Jane Rowlett Young. Janet was a retired beautician and a member of the Elk Lick Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband of 52...
James D. See
Aug 6, 2013
Mr. James D. See, age 68, of Wheatley passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2013 at the University of Louisville Hospital. Born June 15, 1945, in Niskayuna, NY, he was the son of the late John F. and Doris Cady See. James served his country in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. He was also the Vice President of...
James "J.C." Carroll Malcomb
Jul 28, 2013
James Carroll “J.C.” Malcomb, age 90, of Wheatley, passed away, Sunday, July 28, 2013 at his home. Born March 3, 1923, in Wheatley, he was the son of the late Ralph and Mattie Francis Stafford Malcomb and preceded in death by his wife, Juanita Ayres Malcomb, his brothers, George and Ralph Malcomb. J.C. was a farmer, owned and managed Malcomb...
Ann Shirley Burks
Jul 27, 2013
Ann Shirley Burks, age 75, of Kettering, OH and recently of Owenton, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2013 at the St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington. Born June 26, 1938, she was the daughter of the late William and Shirley Hager Tanksley and was preceded in death by her infant daughter, Lisa Marie Burks and her sister, Linda Humphrey. Ann was...
Walt Jones
Jul 25, 2013
Walter D. "Walt" Jones passed away Thursday, July 25th, at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. BOrn July 14, 1934, in Revelo, KY he was the son of the late Louis and Loretta Jones. Walt has made his home in Owen County for over 30 years moving here from Eastern Kentucky. He made friends quickly as he and Sue operated...
George Lee Cooke
Jul 20, 2013
George Lee Cooke, age 78 and a resident of Owen County, passed away Saturday, July 20th at his home. Born August 8, 1934, he was the son of the late Howard and Helen Cooke. George was also preceded in death by a son: Paul Elliston; one sister: Patsy Lou Cooke and two brothers: Harold and Bobby Cooke. George was a...
Michael Austin Widener
Jul 19, 2013
Michael Austin Widener, 23, passed away Friday July 19, 2013. He graduated from Owen County High School loved riding horses and fishing. He is survived by his parents, Ronnie and Brenda Perkins Widener of Owenton, two brothers, Brandon King and his wife Samantha and Brian Widener both of Owenton, two nephews Brayden Lamb-Widener and Wyatt King, maternal grandparents, Ganzie and...
Charles "Pim" Thurman Toole
Jul 15, 2013
Charles Thurman "Pim" Toole, age 89, of Sanders passed away, Monday July 15, 2013. Born March 26, 1924, in Owen County, he was the son of the late Doras and Anna Seebree Toole and the widower of Nellie Blanche Sparks Toole. Also preceding him in death were his siblings, Ronnie, Bernon and Larry Toole and Odella Martin and Lodema Kenney....
Paesly Nicole O'Banion
Jul 13, 2013
Paesly Nicole O'Banion, infant daughter of Joey and Leslie Duncan O'Banion was stillborn on Saturday, July 13, 2013 at the St. Elizabeth Hospital. Baby Paesly is survived by her sisters, Kate, Olivia, Kylee and Cloee; her maternal grandfather, Johnny Duncan and her paternal grandmother, Marie O'Banion. Preceding her in death were her maternal grandmother, Pam Mertz and paternal grandfather, Wayne...
Wilda "Elmo" Wilson
Jul 9, 2013
Wilda 'Elmo" Wilson, age 97, of Covington and formerly of Ft. Mitchell, passed away July 9, 2013. Born April 7, 1916 In Owenton, she was the daughter of the late Evan and Alice Gibson Lusby. She was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, George Wilson; her three brothers; three sisters and her grandson Greg Stapleton. Elmo was...
Rachel Perkins
Jul 1, 2013
Mrs. Rachel Wright Perkins, age 83, of Lexington and formerly of Owenton passed away Monday, July 1, 2013 at the Saint Joseph Hospital. Born December 7, 1929, in Owen County, she was the daughter of the late Thurman and Eliza Jane Cook Wright. Also preceding her in death were her son, Billy Ray Parker and her siblings, Ralph, Clarence, Marvin,...
Helen Nix Lynn
Jun 23, 2013
Helen Nix Lynn, age 93, of Owenton, passed away Sunday, June 23, 2013 at her residence. Born December 24, 1919, in Owen County she was the daughter of the late Dave and Amanda Payton Nix and the widow of Cleveland W. "Tennie" Lynn. Also preceding her in death were her son, Jim Lynn, her brothers, Laurel and Marvin Nix and...
Dr. Oscar Abbett "O.A." Cull
Jun 16, 2013
Dr. Oscar Abbett "O.A." Cull, 90 of Owenton, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2013 at the New Horizons Medical Center. Born December 17, 1922, in Oakland, CA, he was the son of the late Oscar and Lula Pearl Abbett Cull. He was also preceded in death by his brother; Edwin Cull. Dr. Cull was a beloved local physician and a...
Norvin M. Cook
Jun 14, 2013
Norvin Cook, age 67, of the Mussell Shoals Community passed away Friday June 14th at the New Horizons Medical Center. Born May 14, 1946 in Owen County, he was the son of the late Walter and Grace Romans Cook and was a farmer. Surviving are his wife Jane Ellen Perkins Cook; his son Rance Romans and his aunt Kate Hall....
Lester Ray Tuggle
Jun 11, 2013
Lester Ray Tuggle, age 86, of Worthville, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at his residence. Born April 3, 1927 in Owenton he was the son of the late John and Irene Kelley Tuggle. He was also preceded in death by his children, Dianna and Billy Tuggle and his brothers, Fred, Harold, Kenneth and Ralph Tuggle. Mr. Tuggle was a...
