All Obituaries

Margaret (“Maggie”) Lorine Buckler Sparks, 74, native of Owingsville, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, September 19, 2021 at Windsor Care Center in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on February 28, 1947 in Bath County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Sherman Elgin Buckler and Virtna Mae Buckler. She was a retired Kitchen Director for the Owingsville First Church of God and a devoted member of Tunnel Hill First Church of...

Mrs. Alice Faye Brown, 75 of Salt Lick, Kentucky passed away Thursday, September 9, 2021 in the St. Joseph-Mt. Sterling Hospital after an extended illness. She was born August 1, 1946 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late George and Lucille Kimble Fridley. Alice attended the Mud Lick Church of God and enjoyed cooking, word search puzzles and spending time with her family especially her grandchildren. Survivors include her husband Everett Brown, two sons, Kenneth (Hiede) Brown and Daniel Brown all...

Roger Wayne Otis, 82, of Salt Lick Kentucky passed away September 9, 2021 at Ridgeway Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Owingsville, Kentucky. He was born September 29, 1938 in Sharpsburg, Kentucky and married to Janice Razor Otis on February 3, 1962. He was preceded in death by his only son, Jeff “Bear” Otis and his only grandson, Jeffrey Lee Otis. Wayne was a well known business owner of the “Otis Pool Room” for 30 years, famous for his good ole' chili-dogs....

Violet Thompson, 66 of Vance Road, Salt Lick, Kentucky passed away Thursday morning, September 2, 2021 at Windsor Care Center in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky after an extended illness. She was born in Montgomery County, Kentucky on April 20, 1955 to the late Herman and Mayme Juanita Hatton Thompson. Violet was a graduate of Bath County High School where she participated in track. She was of the First Church of God faith and enjoyed visiting and attending the churches in the area. She was...

Marilyn "Kay" Walters, 73, of Mt. Sterling, Kentucky passed away Friday, August 20, 2021 at her home. She was born on April 13, 1948 in Mt. Sterling to the late Grover Cleveland Green and Martha Green Ballard. Kay was a homemaker who enjoyed traveling, going to church and spending time with her grandchildren. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Austin Revee Walters, one son, Anthony Austin Walters, four brothers; Paul Green, Don...

Lena B. Moore, 83, of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away Thursday, August 19, 2021 at her home where she lived for over fifty years surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 27, 1937 in Morgan County, Kentucky to the late Ross Smith and Mazie Smith.  Lena enjoyed sewing, cooking, traveling and spending time with her children and grandchildren. She was an employee of Jockey International in Carlisle, A.O. Smith and Hill Top Nursing Home and was a dedicated member of...

Ella Jean Hardin "Jeannie", 45, of Maysville, Kentucky passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at the Meadowview Regional Medical Center in Maysville. She was born on March 1, 1976 in Lexington, Kentucky, the daughter of Johnny Hardin and the late Roberta Mynhier Hardin.  Jeannie was a homemaker who loved her animals. She enjoyed watching TV, playing board games and spending time with her family.  In addition to her mother she was preceded in death by Kathy Hardin who...

John Preston Baber, 95, of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away Monday, August 16, 2021 at St. Joseph Hospital in  Mt. Sterling, Kentucky. He was born March 24, 1926 in Smithville, Missouri to the late Preston Baber and Minola McMillan Baber. John was a United States Navy veteran having served during World War II.  He was a member of the Owingsville First United Methodist Church where he was a Trustee and a member of the United Methodist Men. He was also a member of Gideons...

Laura Mae Prewitt Manuel, 81, of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away Sunday, August 15, 2021 at  Baptist Health in Lexington, surrounded by family.  She was born on December 3, 1939 in Elliott County, Kentucky to the late Vencil Prewitt and Hazel Lewis Prewitt. Laura worked at the Owingsville Bank as a bookkeeper for several years before joining her husband at Manuel's Pic-Pac. She was a member of the Owingsville Baptist church where she participated in the Women's...

Roy James McCarty Jr. 52, of Bethel, Kentucky passed away Saturday morning, August 14, 2021 at his home. He was born on June 4, 1969 in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky. The son of Roy James McCarty and Wilma Bowles McCarty of Bethel. James was a retired carpenter who enjoyed fishing, mowing yards, and raising chickens.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Victoria Gibson McCarty who passed away in 2010. In addition to his parents, survivors include his son, Jeremiah McCarty and his...