All Obituaries

William "Bill" Flannery, 49, of Owingsville, passed away Saturday morning January 4, 2020, at his home. He was born on August 25, 1970 in Lexington, Kentucky to the late Browning and Daisey Jones Flannery. Bill was a very giving person who was always willing to offer a helping hand to anyone in need. He was a self-employed contractor who enjoyed spending time with his beloved family, collecting knives, riding horses, welding and watching Fox News. He was of the Pentecostal faith...

Mr. Jose Fermin Perez, 82 of Owingsville, passed away Sunday, December 22, 2019 at the Life Care Center in Morehead after an extended illness. He was born in  Puerto Rico to the late Phillippi and Effie Sanchez Perez. Mr. Perez was a retired farmer. He is survived by his companion, Freda Yarber and their daughter, Adrianna Perez of Salt Lick. Also his special friends, Mariela, Delfina, Vanesa and Aron. Visitation at the Michael R. Gray Funeral Home in Owingsville is from 4 to 7...

Matthew Thomas Crouch, 24, of Owingsville passed away Sunday morning, December 22, 2019 after sustaining injuries in an ATV accident. He was born on January 13, 1995 in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky to Nancy Price Crouch & Lacy Thomas Crouch. Matthew was a fun loving country boy who enjoyed riding his razor, farming, listening to music, tinkering with diesel engines, hanging out with friends and going to tractor pulls. He was an equipment operator for Hinkle Construction and attended the...

Terry Gene Young went to his heavenly home on Saturday, December 21, 2019 after a brief illness.  He was born  December 25, 1946 in East Fork, Kentucky to Nadine Bailey Young & the late Eugene "Blue" Young.  He married Robin Gail Young on June 23, 1964 and shared 46 wonderful years with her until her death in 2010. Terry is survived by one son: Terry Alan Young of Winchester, two daughters: Amy Swartz (Cameron) of Owingsville, and Melanie Erwin (Chris) of Salt...

Mrs. Jewell Dean Proffitt Withrow, 78, of Salt Lick, Kentucky passed away Friday, December 13, 2019 at the Windsor Care Nursing Home in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky. She was born on March 16, 1941 in Menifee County to the late William Roscoe & Lona Donathan Proffitt.  Jewell was a member of the Hedrick Community Church. She enjoyed spending time with her family, watching W.L.J.C. and listening to gospel music.  She also dearly loved her dog pearl. Besides her parents she was...

Arnold Clay (“Buck”) Thomas, 76, of Bethel, passed away Monday, December 9, 2019 at St. Joseph Healthcare in Lexington. He was born on August 15, 1943 in Bath County, Kentucky, a son of the late Arnold and Sullie Mae Jones Thomas. Buck was a farmer and was of the Christian Faith. He loved working and caring for horses and was nominated as Horse Groomer of the Year.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his family. Survivors include his wife, Judy Wheeler...

Mrs. Mary Lou Jamison Lucas, 84, of Owingsville, Kentucky, ended this earthly journey on Saturday, December 7, 2019 at the Saint Joseph Hospital in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky. She was born on January 5, 1935 in Grange City, Kentucky to the late Thompson & Bernice Cartwright Jamison.  Mary was a homemaker through out her life and a retired dairy farmer. She devoted her life to her Christian faith, the farm and to her family. Her hobbies were tending to her flowers and gardening,...

James Allen "Jake" Knowles, 68 of Olympia, passed away Thursday at the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center after an illness of several weeks. He was born in Black Rock, Indiana on December 27, 1950 to the late Raymond Lewis Knowles and Genevieve Cronkite Knowles. Jake was a retired self employed plumber and enjoyed hunting, reading, golfing, woodworking, fishing, loafing, storytelling and joke telling.  He enjoyed time with his family and friends especially his...

Mr. Bud Patrick Lyons Sr. 65, of Owingsville, passed away suddenly Monday, November 4, 2019 at his home. He was born on July 28, 1954 in Covington, Kentucky to the late Benjamin & Dee Lyons Bud was of the Christian faith. He enjoyed the outdoors, watching U.K. Basketball, playing with his dog and farming in his younger years. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Peggy Jane Lyons who passed away in April of 2000, his stepmother who helped raise him, Edith...

Mr. Randall Eugene Albertson, 57, of Owingsville, passed away Sunday morning November 3, 2019 at the St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky.  He was born on September 24, 1962 in Atlanta, Georgia and was raised by the late Judge & Lula Mae Albertson. Randall worked as a radio broadcaster for over 30 years.  He attended the Elkins Institute of Radio and T.V. Broadcasting in 1984. He began his broadcasting career in Cleveland, Georgia in 1985 and after many years of being...