Obituaries

Feb 25, 2022

Renita Hazel Howard, 59, of Olympia, Kentucky passed away peacefully at her home Friday, February 25, 2022.

She was born in Mansfield, Ohio on March 18, 1962 to Nellie Masters Howard and the late Scotty Hubert Howard.

Renita worked at the Family Dollar in Owingsville where she enjoyed coming to work and helping others.  When she...

Feb 24, 2022

Phillip G. Hammack, 78, of East Fork, Owingsville, Kentucky passed away Thursday, February 24, 2022 at his home after an extended illness.

He was born in Hazel Green, Kentucky on May 28, 1943, to the late Elbert Hammack and Opal Phipps Hammack.

Phillip worked forty years for the Department of Transportation and served six years in the...

Feb 19, 2022

Tijuana Natasha McClain, 30, of Sharpsburg, Kentucky, formerly of Hopkinsville, Kentucky passed away Saturday, February 19, 2022 at her home.

She was born in Chicago, Illinois on May 18, 1991 to Darrick Leon and the late Susan McClain.

Tijuana was full of life and love. She enjoyed drawing, painting, writing and reading poetry and anything to...

Feb 17, 2022

Jimmy Edward Burgess, 70, of Bethel, Kentucky passed away Thursday morning, February 17, 2022 at his home.

He was born in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky on April 4, 1951 to the late Dave and Lucille Burgess.

Jimmy was a self-employed carpenter who enjoyed cutting up, playing cards, fishing, going to bingo and mowing the lawn.

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Feb 16, 2022

Ossie Francis Prater, age 83, a resident of Owingsville, Ky, passed away peacefully February 16, 2022. He was born on October 21, 1938 in Magoffin County, Ky, to Powell and Myrtle Powers Prater who preceded him in death. He was a 1957 graduate of Salyersville High School in Magoffin County, KY. He attended Morehead State College where he earned...

Feb 5, 2022

Jackie Ivory Millard Skaggs, 69, of Salt Lick, Kentucky passed away Saturday, February 5, 2022 at the VA Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky.

He was born in Columbus, Ohio on May 9, 1952 to the late Lonnie Skaggs and Wanda Rigsby Skaggs.

Jackie was an enthusiastic friendly person who never met a stranger. He was a...

Feb 3, 2022

Ms. Bertha Mae Ingram Patrick, 97, of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away Thursday, February 3, 2022 at the Ridgeway Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility in Owingsville.

She was born in Menifee County, Kentucky on April 8, 1924 to the late Joe Allen Donathan and Rebecca Thompson Donathan.

Bertha was a humble, generous person who enjoyed spending long...

Feb 2, 2022

Barbara Clark, 82, of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at the Pioneer Trace Rehabilitation Facility in Flemingsburg, Kentucky.

She was born in Bath County, Kentucky on September 30, 1939 to the late Charlie Clark and Lottie Henry Clark.

Barb was a kind soft spoken person who enjoyed word search puzzles, tending to...

Jan 27, 2022

Timothy Wade Caldwell Sr, 56, of Sharpsburg, Kentucky passed away Thursday, January 27, 2022 at the St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky.

He was born in Morehead, Kentucky on November 21, 1965 to the late Wardie Caldwell and Minnie Sue Denton Caldwell.

Tim was a lifelong self-employed mechanic who enjoyed fishing, drag racing, playing cards...

Jan 26, 2022

Terry H. Crouch, 76, beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 after an extended illness.

He was born in Bath County, Kentucky on April 25, 1945, to the late Elva and Marion Crouch.

Terry married the love of his life, Loretta, on July 20, 1973....

Jan 22, 2022

Brenda Sue Williams Warren, 54, of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away Saturday, January 22, 2022 at the St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead, Kentucky.

She was born in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky on October 12, 1967, to the late Lloyd Williams and Georgie Meadows Williams.

Brenda worked for many years as a seamstress at Jockey International in...

Jan 18, 2022

Ms. Kathleen Louise Cunningham Bolton, 73, of Owingsville, Kentucky formerly of Mt. Sterling, Kentucky passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at her home.

She was born in Dayton, Ohio on August 1, 1948 to the late Robert Francis Cunningham and Mary Jane Leyes Cunningham.

After graduating high school, she went on to receive a bachelor's...

Jan 13, 2022

Rachel Ann Tipton Fultz, 57 of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022, at the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center. She was born in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky on August 3, 1964, to the late James lee Hendrix, Sr. and Sadie Ellen Nunn Hendrix.

Rachel enjoyed cooking, music, playing the guitar, fishing, coloring and spending time with her grandchildren...

Jan 13, 2022

George Robert "Funny" Hawkins, 93 of Bethel, Kentucky passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022, at Windsor Care Center in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky. He was born April 30, 1928, in Bath County, Kentucky to the late George Lee and Jenny Lee Emmons Hawkins.

Funny was a farmer, school bus driver and appliance repair man. He worked for many...

Jan 12, 2022

Lisa Jean Dailey, 53, of Bethel, Kentucky passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at St. Joseph Hospital in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky while surrounded by her family.

She was born in Mt. Sterling on June 18, 1968. The daughter of the late Bonnie Calvert.

Lisa worked at Jockey Inc. in Carlisle, Kentucky for many years alongside her friend, Connie McFarland....

Jan 5, 2022

Cheryl Renee Hurst, 63, of Sharpsburg, Kentucky passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family.

She was born in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky on May 9, 1958, to Carolyn Jewell Hurst and the late Arnold Hurst.

Renee received her associate degree from the former Watterson College in Louisville, Kentucky.  She went on to...

Jan 3, 2022

Mary Frances "Frankie" Swartz, 89, of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away Monday, January 3, 2022, at the Clark Regional Medical Center in Winchester, Kentucky.

She was born in Olympia, Kentucky on March 14, 1932, to the late Charles Swartz and Opal Moore Swartz.

"Frankie" was a member of the Slate Valley Christian Church.  After graduating from Morehead...

Jan 1, 2022

Mary B. Toy Copher, 80, of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away Saturday, January 1, 2022 at the St. Joseph Hospital in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.

She was born in Bath County, Kentucky on June 6, 1941 to the late Osbond Toy and Zelma Warner.

Mary was known to her family as Nana. Her family and her faith...

Jan 1, 2022

Dillion Chandler Crump, 24 of Bethel, Kentucky passed away Sunday, June 26, 2022, in Bethel. He was born in Maysville, Kentucky on July 20, 1997, to Michael Crump and Tonya Justice.

Dillion was a U.S. Army veteran and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He enjoyed being around people and making them laugh. He most recently was employed by...

Dec 24, 2021

Blanche Wells, 75, of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away Friday, December 24, 2021 at the St. Joseph Hospital in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.

She was born on January 17, 1946 in Bath County, Kentucky to the late John T. Wells Sr. and Amy Purvis Wells.

Blanche worked for many years as a seamstress at Jockey International, Inc. in...