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Hubert Henry Hammond
Oct 7, 2012
Mr. Hubert "Henry" Hammond, age 93, of Owenton, passed away Sunday October 7th at the Mercy at Westpoint Care Center in Cincinnati. Born October 23, 1918, in Owen County, he was the son of the late Jimmy D. and Hattie Belle Jones Hammond. He was the widower of Thelma Ayres Hammond. Also preceding him in death were his four sisters...
David A. Combs
Oct 6, 2012
David A. Combs, 53, a Glencoe resident passed away Saturday, October 6th at his home. He was the son of Melbert “Duke” Combs of Glencoe and the late Shirley Combs. He was in construction as a painter and was a veteran of the U. S. Air Force. Additional survivors include his step mother, Margie Combs, a brother, Ronald Downing and...

Peggy Ann Wade
Oct 4, 2012
Ms. Peggy Ann Wade, age 83, of Lexington, passed away Thursday, October 6, 2012 at the St. Joseph Hospital. Born November 21, 1928, in Monterey, she was the daughter of the late Vincent and Flora Ballard Johnson. Also preceding her in death were her sister Hazel Riley and her grandson Vince Edwards. Ms. Wade attended Eastern Kentucky University and early...
Glenn W. Powell
Sep 29, 2012
Glenn W. Powell, 86, passed away Sat. Sept. 29, 2012 at Gallatin Healthcare. He was born in Cranks, KY the son of the late Andrew and Sarah Buckhart Powell and was also preceded by his wife Wanda Hensley Powell, a son, William Scott Powell, four brothers and three sisters. He was an Army WW II Veteran and a highway construction...
Larry M. O'Connor Jr.
Sep 28, 2012
Larry M. O'Connor Jr., 44, passed away Friday Sept. 28, 2012 at the Carroll Co. Memorial Hosp. He was the son of Larry O'Connor of Warsaw and the late Deloris Brooks O'Connor. He is survived by his wife, Crystal and three children, Jesse, Levi and Haiven O'Connor, a brother, Greg O'Connor and two sisters, Theresa and Jenny Ann O'Connor. Visitation...
Darren Joshua Davidson
Sep 23, 2012
Darren Joshua Davidson, age 20 and a resident of Grant County, passed away Sunday, September 23rd. He is the son of Darren Joseph Davidson (wife Kizzie) of Burning Springs, Ky and Missy Loy Davidson of Grant County Ky, both surviving. Darren is also survived by one son: Gabriel Darren Davidson of Campbell Co., Ky; two daughters: Al’yonna Davidson of Dry...
Doris Dey Lusby Bourne
Sep 23, 2012
Mrs. Doris Dey Lusby Bourne, age 95 of Owenton passed away September 23, 2012 at the Baptist Hospital East in Louisville. Born May 10, 1917, in Owen County, she was the daughter of the late William David Lusby, Sr. and Hallie B. Wilhoite Lusby. Mrs. Bourne was a devout member of Cedar Hill Baptist Church and the Co-Owner and Bookkeeper...
Mary Ruth Ogburn
Sep 17, 2012
Mary Ruth Ogburn, 79, of Warsaw passed away Monday at the St. Elizabeth Hospice Center. She was born in Carroll Co. the daughter of the late Beverly and Margaret Miller Dermon. She was preceded in death by her husband Stanley Ogburn. She is survived by her son, Mark Ogburn of Union, her daughter, Thelma Ogburn of Warsaw, four brothers, Frank...
A.T. Morgan
Sep 11, 2012
A.T Morgan, formerly of Owenton, Ky. passed away peacefully on his 98th birthday, Tuesday, September 11th at Mayfair Manor in Lexington, Ky. A.T. was the son of the late Arvon T. Morgan and Virginia R Morgan. Even at an early age, A.T. was already showing signs of his adventurous nature when he began hopping trains with the local hobos as...
Georgia Mae Tolliver
Sep 3, 2012
Mrs. Georgia Mae Tolliver, age 74, of Sparta, passed away Monday, September 3, 2012 at the St. Elizabeth Hospice in Edgewood. Born June 10, 1938, in Owen County, she was the daughter of the late Dan and Flora Belle Jones Washington and the widow of Joe Tolliver, Jr. Mrs. TOlliver was a homemaker and a member of the Owenton Second...
Gerald Alexander
Aug 30, 2012
Gerald Alexander, age 58 and a resident of Owen County, passed away Thursday, August 30th. Born December of 1953 he was the son of Evelyn Young Alexander, surviving, and the late Stonewall Jackson “Stoney” Alexander. Gerald was currently employed by the Itron Company in Owenton. Gerald is survived by his wife: Helen Alexander; two sons: Christopher Alexander and Kelly Ratliff;...
Martha Palmer Shandrick
Aug 30, 2012
Martha Palmer Shandrick 90, of Owenton departed this life to spend eternity in heaven on August 30th, 2012. She was the daughter of E.H. and Ella Meade Shamburger Palmer. She was preceded in death by her husband Joe Shandrick, a brother Harry Palmer and a sister Lyda Palmer. She is survived by her daughter Vicki (Bill) Turner, two granddaughters Heidi...
Robert F. Alexander
Aug 26, 2012
Mr. Robert F. Alexander, age 92, of Owenton passed away, Sunday, August 26, 2012 at the Owenton Manor. Born February 25, 1920, in Owen County, he was the son of the late Marshall James and Ethel Louise Becker Alexander. He was also the widower of August Gulley Minch Alexander. Mr. Alexander attend the University of Louisville where he played football,...
Sarah Cull Thomas
Aug 25, 2012
Mrs. Sarah E. Cull Thomas, age 93, of Gratz, passed away Saturday, August 25, 2012 at her residence, Born September 20, 1919, in Owen County she was the daughter of the late Garvey and Hallie Estes Cull and the widow of Raymond J. Thomas. With her husband, she owned and operated Thomas' Grocery for over 60 years. She was also...
Melvin K. Brooks
Aug 23, 2012
Mr. Melvin K. Brooks, of Owen County passed away Thursday, August 23, 2012 at his home. Born April 20, 1934, in Harrison County, KY, he was the son of the late M.K. And Zodie Wright Brooks. He was also preceded in death by his 7 siblings. Mr. Brooks was a farmer, a member of the Baptist Faith and a former...
James R. Perkins
Aug 19, 2012
James R. Perkins age 80, and a resident of Warsaw, passed away Sunday, August 19th at his home. Born April 21, 1932 he was the son of the late Stanley and Eura Perkins. He was also preceded in death by two brothers: Franklin and Ralph Perkins and one Grandson, Lucas Mason as well as a great grandson: Tanner Bond. James...
Samantha Tate Gaston
Aug 19, 2012
Miss Samantha Tate Gaston, age 18 of Worthville, passed away Sunday, August 19th at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. Surviving are her parents, Amy Gaston Towles and John Smith; her siblings, Tommy Nelson, Andrea Willen and Alyssa Lawson; and her grandparents, Nancy & Paul Gaston, Wilma Gaston and Paul Smith. McDonald & New Funeral Homes are in charge of...
James Madison "Matt" Elmore
Aug 13, 2012
James Madison "Matt" Elmore, age 87, of New Liberty passed away Monday, August 13th at the New Horizons Medical Center. Born October 1, 1924 in the New Liberty Community of Owen County, he was the son of the late James Madison and Janie Brock Elmore. Mr. Elmore was a tobacco farmer, had worked for the Brite Lite Tobacco Warehouse in...
Wayne Hawkins
Aug 12, 2012
Richard Wayne Hawkins of Monterey passed away Sunday, August 12, after a long illness. He was born November 7, 1945 and was a retired truck driver. He is preceded in death by his parents, Florian and Katherine Reynolds Hawkins, a sister Donna Keith and his son Scotty Hawkins of Lexington. He is survived by 2 sons, Ricky Hawkins (Cindy and...
Joann Walker
Aug 12, 2012
Joann Walker, age 66, of Worthville, passed away Sunday, August 12th at the Signature Healthcare of Trimble County. Born December 17, 1945, in Dearborn, IN, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Virginia Roberts Agrue. She was retired from Fruit of the Loom. Surviving are her husband, James Walker; her daughter Donna Sue Winnies of Ghent; three grandchildren,...
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