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Tributes and Obituaries in Owenton, KY

Estella Louise Johnson

Estella Louise Johnson

Feb 11, 2009

Estella Louise Johnson, 66, of Lexington, passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at the home of her granddaughter in Lexington. Born July 20, 1942, in Louisville, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Margaret Johnson Brent. Mrs. Johnson was a homemaker and a member of the Park Ridge Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Ray Proffitt...

Wanda Lee Tate

Wanda Lee Tate

Feb 9, 2009

Owenton- Wanda Lee Tate, 65, passed away monday Feb. 9 at the Frankfort Regional Medical Center. She was born in Indianapolis IN the daughter of the late Clay and Clarice Wainscott Skirvin. She was a farm worker and attended Greenup Fork Baptist Church. She is survived by her brother Raymond Skirvin and her sisters, Frances (Charles) Hopkins and Patricia Montgomery....

John Porter Duvall

John Porter Duvall

Feb 9, 2009

John Porter Duvall, 86 and a resident of Covington, passed away Monday, February 9th, at the VA Medical Center in Cincinnati. Born February 7, 1923, he was the son of the late John Thomas Duvall and Lula Parker Duvall. John was also preceded in death by his former wife Dorothy Rinschler; two brothers: Morris and Elmo Duvall; two sisters: Grace...

Beatrice Hackett

Beatrice Hackett

Feb 9, 2009

Beatrice Hackett, 80, of Lockport, passed away Monday, February 9, 2009 at the Frankfort Regional Medical Center. Born February 5, 1929, in Henry County, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Bernice Aynes Craven and the widow of Bernard Hackett. She is survived by her son, Michael Hackett of Lockport; her two daughters, Janeie (Larry) Hackett-Smith of Gratz...

William Greene

William Greene

Feb 8, 2009

William R. “Doc” Greene, DVM, 87, of Owenton, passed away Sunday, February 8, 2009 at the Owenton Manor. Born March 23, 1921, in Owen County, he was the son of the late R.N. and Gypsy Sidebottom Green and the widower of Lois Jean Greene. He was also preceded in death by his brother, James R. Greene, M.D. and his sister,...

Hazel Wallace

Hazel Wallace

Feb 7, 2009

Hazel Wallace, a Florence resident, passed away Saturday Feb. 7 at the St. Elizabeth Hospice at the age of 85. She was born in Warsaw the daughter of the late Charlie and Lona Belle Smith Martin. She was also preceded in death by a son Charles Martin. She retired from the Liberty Cherry & Fruit Company and attended the Lawrenceburg...

Frances Gray Roberts

Frances Gray Roberts

Feb 6, 2009

Frances Madeline Gray Roberts, a Warsaw resident, passed away at her home on Friday February 6 at the age of 87. She was born in Jonesville, KY the daughter of the late Mark D. and Maude Lee Crowder Gray and was also preceded in death by her husband Owen "Dod" Roberts, her daughter Linda Roberts and her siblings Helen Hudson...

James Edward Wainscott

James Edward Wainscott

Feb 4, 2009

James Edward "Jimmy" Wainscott, 79, of Owenton, passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2009, at the Owenton Manor. Born August 19, 1929, in Owen County, he was the son of the late Vernie and Laura Hughes Wainscott and was preceded in death by his brother, Norman Wainscott. James was a lifelong farmer and hauled water for 34 years. He was also...

William Wells House

William Wells House

Jan 29, 2009

William Wells “Billy” House, 47, of Lusby’s Mill, passed away Thursday, January 29, 2009, at his residence. Born March 9, 1961, in Scott County, he was the son of the late Loretta Devers House. Billy was a construction worker and a member of Harmony Baptist Church. Billy is survived by his father, Bob House of Georgetown; his son, Willie House...

Dee Crawford

Dee Crawford

Jan 29, 2009

Denzill “Dee” Crawford, 79, of Owenton, passed away Thursday, January 29, 2009. Born June 23, 1929, in Dadeville, Missouri, she was the daughter of the late Homer and Neva Patterson Glaze and the widow of Herbert Lee Crawford. She was preceded in death by 7 brothers and 5 sisters. Dee was a homemaker and a member of the Baptist Faith....

Wanda Wilhoite Works

Wanda Wilhoite Works

Jan 27, 2009

Wanda Wilhoite Works, 69, of Lusby’s Mill, passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2009, at the St Luke Hospital in Florence. Born November 9, 1939, in Monterey, she was the daughter of the late David E. and Gladys Marie Tillet Wilhoite and was preceded in death by her husband Glenn Tolbert Works. Wanda was a retired social worker for the Owenton...

Alice Florence Poe

Alice Florence Poe

Jan 25, 2009

Alice Florence Poe, 82, of Owenton, died Sunday, January 25, 2009 at the Green Valley Nursing Home in Carrollton. Born July 8, 1926, in Monterey, she was the daughter of the late Martin Luther and Bessie Mae Osbourne Parker and was preceded in death by her husband, William C. Poe, two brothers, Leslie and Roy Parker and one sister Lou...

Robert Thompson Elmore, Jr.

Robert Thompson Elmore, Jr.

Jan 25, 2009

Robert Thompson Elmore Jr., age 83 and a resident of the Sparta area, passed away Sunday, January 25th, at the VA Medical Center in Cincinnati. Born April 4, 1925, he was the son of the late Robert Thompson Elmore Sr. and Mary Virginia Baker Elmore. Robert was a petroleum geologist for the Shell Oil Company and was a member of...

Charlotte Marie Burke

Charlotte Marie Burke

Jan 24, 2009

Charlotte Marie Burke, 52, of Owenton, died Saturday, January 24, 2009. Born June 8, 1956, she was the daughter of the late Sim Lee and Lulia Wilhoite Smith and was preceded in death by her son Bryan Spurr and her husband Mike Burke. Charlotte was a member of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church. She was the Owenton city secretary and...

Charles Wright

Charles Wright

Jan 24, 2009

Charles Wright, 78 and a resident of Old Sweet Owen Road, passed away Saturday, January 24th, in Owenton. Born May of 1930, he was the son of the late Everett and Zula Estes Wright. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Arthur Ray Wright. Charles was a member of the South Fork Baptist Church. He was a farmer...

Melborn Gray

Melborn Gray

Jan 23, 2009

Melborn Gray, 67, of Owenton, died Friday, January 23, 2009 at the VA Medical Center in Lexington. Born December 18, 1940 in Bath Co., he was the son of the late Clifford and Millie Peach Traylor Gray. Mr. Gray was employed by the Owen County Fiscal Court with the County Road Department and attended Bethel Baptist Church. Mr. Gray is...

James Newton Gould

James Newton Gould

Jan 20, 2009

James Newton “Jimmy” Gould, 59 and a resident of Ghent, passed away Tuesday morning at the Carroll County Memorial Hospital. Born July of 1949, he was the son of the late Robert Douglas Gould and Mary Louise Osborne. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Trudy Kinman Gould, and a grand daughter, Linzy Satchwell. Jimmy was the Bus...

Katherine Chandler

Katherine Chandler

Jan 19, 2009

Katherine B. Keith Chandler, 91, of Owenton, died Monday, January 19, 2009 at New Horizons Medical Center. Born September 5, 1917, in Owen County, she was the daughter of the late William Timothy and Rena Florence Lilly Keith and the widow of Howard Chandler. She was also preceded in death by her brother Roy D. Keith and her sister Gladys...

Harold M. Dickerson

Harold M. Dickerson

Jan 17, 2009

Harold M. Dickerson, 89 and a resident of Warsaw, passed away Saturday, Jan. 17th, at his home. Born April of 1919, he was the son of the late Alva and Mary Alice Satchwell Dickerson. Harold was also preceded by his wife Ruth Taylor, and mother of his children, Dorothy Mae Hopper Dickerson. Harold was a member of the Paint Lick...

W.T. Neal

W.T. Neal

Jan 17, 2009

W.T. Neal, 90, of Owenton, died Saturday, January 17, 2009 at the St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington. Born December 13, 1918, in Owen County, he was the son of the late Elmer and Ozelia Rose Neal and the widower of Aretta Juett Neal. Mr. Neal was a farmer and a member of the Richland Baptist Church Mr. Neal is survived...

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