All Obituaries

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...

Mrs. Virginia May Cole Ratliff, 83, of Bethel, Kentucky passed away Monday, October 28, 2019 at the St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky after an extended illness. She was born on February 14, 1936 in Clark County, Kentucky to the late Robert & Goldie Welch Cole. Virginia was the owner and operator of her own custom window treatment business where she done drapery work for many years.  She enjoyed sewing, birdwatching, tending to her flowers, cooking, decorating and working...

Ms. Martha Purvis, 81, of Polksville, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday evening, October 23, 2019 at the St. Joseph Hospital in Mt. Sterling surrounded by her family. She was born in Hindman, Kentucky on March 21, 1938 to the late Carew & Larcena Smith.  Martha was a homemaker who loved the simple pleasures of life such as, cheering on the U.K. Wildcats, playing tetris, tending to the roses in her garden and collecting light houses among other things.  She was married to the...

Joseph Brian "Joe" Reynolds, 44 of Owingsville, passed away Friday, October 11, 2019 in the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center.   He was born in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky on June 20, 1975 to Larry Reynolds and Brenda Callihan Fairchild. He was preceded in death by maternal grandparents James H. and Ida Callihan and paternal grandparents Jettie and Opal Reynolds. Joe was a graduate of the Truck Driver Institute of Indiana and had been a truckdriver since 1998. He...

Mr. James Wallace "Jimmy"  Shields, 80 of Owingsville, passed away Monday at his home. He was born February 7, 1939 in Bath County, Kentucky to the late Robert Warner Shields and Delsie Jones Shields. Jimmy was a lifelong farmer, attended the Owingsville First Church of God and had served in the United States Army Reserve. He enjoyed collecting marbles, Indian artifacts, reading and drawing. He enjoyed spending time with his family especially his grandchildren. Besides his...

Mrs. Mable Sue "Susie" Denton, 68 of Blevins Valley Road, Owingsville, passed away Sunday morning at the St. Joseph - Mount Sterling Hospital after suffering an apparent heart attack. She was born in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky on January 12, 1951 to the late Robert and Rebecca Lynam Maze. Susie attended the By-Pass Church of God in Salt Lick and enjoyed playing Bingo and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.  She was a member of the Preston Volunteer Fire...

Mr. Ward Allen Wells, 60, of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away Tuesday Morning September 10, 2019 at his home after an extended illness. He was born on July 24, 1959 in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky to the late Edward Franklin and Monavene Spencer Wells. Ward was the former owner and operator of  Wells Carpet and Furniture in Mt. Sterling and current owner of  Wells Rental Property. He was a 1977 graduate of Bath County High School and was known for his affectionate and warm...

Mrs. Carolyn Sue Stone Ingram, 68 of Olympia, passed away Thursday morning in the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center after a long illness.  She was born December 16, 1950 in Bath County, Kentucky to the late J.S. "Gabby" and Norma McCarty Stone. Carolyn was a former employee of the Owingsville First Church of God Daycare, the Charlie Brown Daycare, the former Keal-Bromagen-Gray Funeral Home in Owingsville and was a devoted housewife and mother. She was a member...

Mrs. Betty Wells Conyers, 89, of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away peacefully Saturday morning August 31, 2019 at the Ridgeway Nursing & Rehabilitation in Owingsville. She was born on May 19, 1930 in Bath County, Kentucky to the late John & Amy Purvis Wells. Betty was a member of the Slate Valley Christian Church. She retired from Jockey International in Mt. Sterling as an inspector. Some of her hobbies included reading, raising a garden, canning vegetables, watching a good movie...