Obituaries

Jan 19, 2024

Dr. Thomas Richard Marshall, 87, passed away Friday Jan. 19, 2024 in Edgewood. He was born on Feb. 5, 1936 in Carroll County son of the late Lyman Richard and Lillian Thomas Moore Marshall. He was also predeceased by two brothers, Jimmy and Gary Marshall and two nephews. After graduating from Carrollton High School in 1954 he enrolled in Eastern...

Jan 19, 2024

Johnny Bob Jump, age 65, passed away Friday, January 19, 2024 at his home.

Born August 12, 1958, in Owenton, he was the son of the late John Frank and Iris Laverne Smith Jump. He was preceded in death by his son, Chad Robert Jump, and his siblings, Ronnie Jump and Linda Patton. Johnny Bob was a...

Jan 19, 2024

Ruth Ann Smith, age 83, of Owenton, passed away Friday, January 19, 2024, at Gallatin Nursing and Rehab in Warsaw, Kentucky.

Born December 7, 1940, in Owen County, she was the daughter of the late Bryant and Viola Keith Osborne.  She was the widow of Clarence Sidney Smith and preceded in death by her son, Darryl Smith;...

Jan 16, 2024

Jonathan Lee Fortner, 45, passed away Tuesday January 16, 2023. He was the son of the late Leslie and Geneva Oakes Fortner. He was a member of Owenton Methodist Church and was employed at Dorman as a Maintenance Technician for the past 13 years. He had been on the New Liberty Volunteer Fire Department for 15 years. He loved hunting...

Jan 15, 2024

Irene S. Webster, age 96, of Owenton, passed away Monday, January 15, 2024, at the home of her daughter.

Born October 24, 1927, in Scott County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Noah Bishop and Arvie McCurdy Sharp. She was preceded in death by her husband Reuben Webster; her children, Roseanne Osborne, Tina Belle Clark,...

Jan 14, 2024

Sheila Walker, age 55, of Owenton, passed away Sunday, January 14, 2024 at her home.

Born June 25, 1968, in Frankfort, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Robert Lee and Frances Smith Walker.  She was preceded in death by her nephew Chad Walker. Shelia was always happy and could bring a smile to anyone's face....

Jan 13, 2024

Rita Faye "Boo" Frazier, age 65, of Worthville, KY, was called home to be with the Lord on January 13, 2024. Rita passed away at Signature Healthcare of Carrollton.

Rita was born August 9, 1958, in Owenton, KY to the late Blaine Jacobs and Betty Louise Johnson Gibson. Rita was a homemaker. She enjoyed doing her crossword...

Jan 13, 2024

Nora Francis Wilson Wyrick, age 85, of Owenton, passed away Saturday, January 13, 2024, at her home, surrounded by her family.

Born December 31, 1938, in Lawrenceburg, KY, she was the daughter of the late William Wallace and Eula Corn Wilson.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, Oscar W. Wyrick whom she married on...

Jan 12, 2024

Dora Ruth, age 96, of Owenton, passed away Friday, January 12, 2024 at Owenton Healthcare.

Born June 25, 1927, in Vevay, IN, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Addie Wainscott Littrell and was preceded in death by her husband Herbert Ruth, and her siblings, Leona Hammond, Charlie Littrell, Archie Littrell, and Rachel Cannon. She...

Jan 10, 2024

Donna Ann Davis, age 70, of Glencoe, passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at her home.

Born August 3, 1953, in Jelico, TN, she was the daughter of the late Berl Teague and Jeanette Elias Greene. She was the widow of Clifford Davis. Donna loved her family and enjoyed watching old game shows and the Golden Girls. ...

Jan 10, 2024

Wanda Lee Mills, age 90 of Owen County, Kentucky passed away on January 10, 2024, at Owenton Manor and Rehabilitation surrounded by family.

Born July 3, 1933, in Connersville, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Dan and Emily Moore.  Wanda is preceded in death by her beloved husband Robert L. Mills, whom she was proudly...

Jan 10, 2024

Betty Ann Holder (n'ee Ogburn), age 75, of Sparta passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

She was married for 57 years to the love of her life, Jimmy.  Her second love was her son Todd who she enjoyed watching train and compete quarter horses.  Betty Ann had a passion...

Jan 10, 2024

JD Howard, age 90, of Bedford, passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2024.

Born January 25, 1933, in Owen County, he was the son of the late Gusta and Martha Howard.  He was preceded in death by his first wife, Janet O'Banion Howard; his son, Jeffrey O. Howard; and his siblings, Thelma Simpson, Rachel Chapman, Norma Poe, Helen...

Jan 9, 2024

James Edwin Brock, 95, passed away Tuesday January 9, 2024 at the Owenton Manor. He was born in Jonesville, KY the son of the late Hollie and Helen Caldwell Brock. He was also preceded by two brothers, Harold and Gerald Brock, one sister, Muriel Rose Walton, two nieces, Mary Helen New and Kim Brock, two nephews, Sam and David Walton...

Jan 9, 2024

Donald Calvin Towles, 93, of Wheatley, KY passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at his residence. He was born on September 16, 1930, to the late Edgar V. and Oma Poe Towles in Scott County, KY.

Preceding him in death were his siblings, Walter, Edgar, Jerry, Larry, Leslie, Lorena, Lucy, Mary Ruth, Pauline, and Flora...

Jan 6, 2024

Carl George Smith, age 80, of Perry Park, passed away Saturday, January 6, 2024, at Norton Hospital in Lousiville.

Born December 21, 1943, in Covington, he was the son of the late Carl C and Dolores Kahrs Smith and was preceded in death by his daughter Melissa Dawn Smith. Carl was a retired night manager with Kroger....

Jan 5, 2024

Karen Marie Hudson, 67, of Dayton Ohio passed away January 5, 2024, peacefully at the Hospice of Dayton.

Karen was born on February 6, 1956, in Cincinnati Ohio, to Donald Richard Hudson and Maxine Gillespie Hudson, both of whom preceded her in death. She was a Child of our Most High God. Karen retired after 27 years...

Jan 3, 2024

Candace "Ann" Jones, 77, of Owenton, passed away at the Georgetown Community Hospital on Wednesday, January 3, 2024.

Born July 7, 1946 in Rome, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Elizabeth Gossett Roach and was preceded in death by her husband Bobby Ray Jones and her son Jeffrey Paul Day. Ann was a...

Jan 2, 2024

Wanda Jean Ivey, age 79, of Owenton passed away at her home on January 2, 2024.

Born January 18, 1944, in Martin County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Noah Bowen and Ellen Spaulding Bowen Yelton and was the widow of Howard John Ivey.  The Sister of the late Gertrude Hardy, Dolores Baker, Octavia McQueary...

Dec 31, 2023

Betty Carolyn Miller, 76, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 31, 2023, at her home.  She was born on April 17, 1947, the daughter of the late Agnes Miller.

Betty lived in Owenton the majority of her life, graduating from Owen County High School in 1965 and went on to host a variety of careers in her...