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Opal Smoot Hawkins

Opal Smoot Hawkins

Sep 1, 2011

Opal Smoot Hawkins, age 92, of Owenton, passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2011 in Frankfort. Born January 17, 1919, in Owen County, she was the daughter of the late Gus and Gertrude McGinnis Smoot. She was the widow of Cecil Hawkins and was also preceded in death by her brothers, Carl, Vernon, Forest, Elton, Roy, Gusta, Ruben and Willard...

Marilyn Joyce Rhodes

Marilyn Joyce Rhodes

Aug 30, 2011

Marilyn Joyce Downs Rhodes, of Owenton, passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at her home. Born May 21, 1959, in Henry County, she was the daughter of the late David Downs, Sr. and Mary Joyce Tipton. Marilyn was a former cook and a homemaker. Surviving are her husband, William “Bill” Michael Rhodes; her son, Dustin Griffith of Grant County;...

Sandra Kay Herrington

Sandra Kay Herrington

Aug 30, 2011

Sandra Kay Herrington, age 54 and a resident of Sparta passed away Tuesday, August 30th, at her home. Born May 23, 1957, she was the daughter of Herman Ligon (surviving) and the late Willetta Robinson Ligon. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Frank Herrington. Sandra is survived by her father, Herman Ligon, four daughters: Angela Pettit of...

Pauline Eillis

Pauline Eillis

Aug 29, 2011

Elizabeth “Pauline” Ellis, age 74, of Owenton, passed away on Monday, August 29, 2011 in Florence. Born September 4, 1936, in Johnson County, Indiana, she was the daughter Rollie Manley, Sr. and Hazel Cummins Manley. Her children, Darrell, William Ray, Ricky Allen and Paula Kay Ellis, preceded her in death. Mrs. Ellis was a homemaker and a member of the...

William Daniel Renfro

William Daniel Renfro

Aug 28, 2011

William Daniel Renfro, 48, died Sunday Aug. 28, 2011 at the New Horizons Medical Center in Owenton. Born May 6, 1963, in Owen County, he was the son of the late William Kenneth Renfro. Billy worked in the construction trade as a heavy machine operator and a truck driver. He also served his county in the United States Army. Surviving...

Frances Caldwell

Frances Caldwell

Aug 26, 2011

Naomi “Frances” Caldwell, 83, died Friday Aug. 26, 2011 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Edgewood. Born January 2, 1928 in Owen County, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Nellie Perkins Shirley. Frances was the widow of Austin Robert Caldwell. She was a homemaker and a member of the Owenton First Baptist Church. Frances enjoyed visiting with...

James "Jimmy" Daulton

James "Jimmy" Daulton

Aug 22, 2011

James William “Jimmy” Daulton passed away Monday, August 22nd, at the age of 50. He was the son of Nellie Munson Daulton (surviving) and the late James Otis Daulton. James was an employee of the Gallatin County Road Department and a native of Warsaw. He is survived by his wife, Mary Jo Daulton, one son: Brandon Franklin Daulton; one daughter:...

Willetta Gaines Cooke

Willetta Gaines Cooke

Aug 20, 2011

Willetta Gaines Cooke, 84, died Sat. Aug. 20 at the Owenton Manor. She was born in Owen Co. the daughter of the late Harrison Smith and Elsie Mae Rose Gaines. She was also preceded by her husband Bobby Fulton Cooke and siblings Charles and Ernest Gaines, Marcella New and Sue Henderson. She was retired from the State Transportation Cabinet and...

Donald Ray House

Donald Ray House

Aug 20, 2011

Donald Ray House, 71, died Saturday Aug. 20, 2011 at his home. He was born on June 9,1940 in Owen Co. the son of the late Omer Lee and Hallie May Kincaid House. He was also preceded by a son, Donnie House. Donald was a brick and stone mason and a former minister. He is survived by his wife, Brenda...

Ruby Ann Harney

Ruby Ann Harney

Aug 3, 2011

Ruby Ann Harney, age 73 of New Liberty passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at the New Horizons Medical Center. Born September 4, 1937 in Owen County, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Eva North Coates Rodgers. Also preceding her in death was her brother, Freeman Rodgers. Mrs. Harney was a homemaker and a member of the...

Robert Huey Jr.

Robert Huey Jr.

Aug 1, 2011

Robert Huey, age 79 and a resident of Custer Ky, passed away Monday, August 1st at his home in Custer. Born October of 1931 he was the son of the late Robert Hower Huey and Stella Mae Raisor Huey. Robert was also preceded in death by his wife, Flossie Mae Lucas Huey and two brothers: John and William "Billy" Huey....

Jeffery Lee Emery

Jeffery Lee Emery

Aug 1, 2011

Jeffery Lee Emery, 49 of Warsaw died Monday, August 1, 2011 at the Carroll County Memorial Hospital. He was the son of the late Lucian and Ruth Emery. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Ronnie Dean Emery. He was the husband of Brenda Brooks Emery. He is also survived by three sons; Shawn Emery of Florence, Jeffery...

Kenney Niebergall

Kenney Niebergall

Jul 27, 2011

Kenney Niebergall, 67, a Warsaw resident, passed away Wednesday July 27 at his home. He was born in Covington the son of the late Clara Frances Kenney Wolfe and Robert Wolfe of Warsaw. Kenney was a truck driver for Walmart, a logger and was a member of the Glencoe Baptist Church. He also enjoyed fishing, Reds baseball and the Kentucky...

Ina Sue Pike

Ina Sue Pike

Jul 22, 2011

Ina Sue Pike, age 65 and a resident of Warsaw passed away Friday, July 22nd, at the St. Elizabeth Hospital in Florence. Born February 1946, she was the daughter of the late Nathan and Lois Koonce. She is survived by her husband, Joel Pike, one son: George Michael Pike of Warsaw; one daughter: Elizabeth Sue Pike of Warsaw; and one...

Cecil Beach

Cecil Beach

Jul 20, 2011

Cecil Beach, age 50 and a resident of Gallatin County, passed away Wednesday, July 20th, at his home. Born May 3, 1961, he is the son of Pete Beach Sr. and Lou Anna Patrick Beach who survive. Cecil is also survived by three sons: Timothy Beach, Eric Beach and Addison Beach all of Owenton; one daughter: Angie Beach of Carrollton;...

Max Andrew Bourne

Max Andrew Bourne

Jul 19, 2011

Max Andrew Bourne, age 85, of Owenton, passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at the New Horizons Medical Center. Born August 31, 1925, in Owen County, he was the son of the late James B. and Mary Agnes Marston Bourne and the widower of Lois “June” Duvall Bourne. Also preceding him in death were his siblings, Charles, Clifford, James,...

Curtis Patton

Curtis Patton

Jul 17, 2011

Curtis Patton, a resident of Sparta Ky, passed away Sunday, July 17th, at the UC Medical Center in Cincinnati. He was the son of the late Eugene and Ida Roberts Patton. He was also preceded in death by his wives, Gracie and Linda as well as a daughter, Tracy Young and a brother, Alex Patton. Curtis is survived by seven...

Betty Jean Deatherage

Betty Jean Deatherage

Jul 17, 2011

Betty Jean Deatherage, 83 and a resident of Carrollton, passed away Sunday, July 17th, at the Green Valley Healthcare Center in Carrollton. Born January 1928, She was the daughter of the late Everett and Nell Robinson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Deatherage as well as three brothers and three sisters. Betty is survived by four...

Gertrude Clifton

Gertrude Clifton

Jul 15, 2011

Alice “Gertrude” Clifton, age 94 of Owenton, passed away Friday, July 15th at her residence. Born October 15, 1916 in Owen County, she was the daughter of the late Ethebert and Goldie Baker Rose and the widow of Arvin J. Clifton. She was also preceded in death by her siblings, Nora Cook, Frankie and Elton Rose. Mrs. Clifton was a...

Jimmy D. Davis

Jimmy D. Davis

Jul 12, 2011

Jimmie D. Davis, age 98, of Owen County, passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at the New Horizons Medical Center. Born January 31, 1913, in Owen County, he was the son of the late J.W. and Ava Reed Davis and the widower of Frances Johnson Davis. His siblings, Louis Davis, John William Davis and Anna Gibson, also preceded him...

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