Obituaries

Dorothy Shields

Dorothy Shields

Dec 11, 2020

Dorothy Dailey Shields, 91, of Sharpsburg, Kentucky, passed away Friday, December 11, 2020 at the Saint Joseph Hospital in Mt. Sterling.

She was born on December 30, 1928 in Bath County, Kentucky, to the late John D. Dailey and Mollie D. Jackson Dailey.

Dorothy had worked at Cowden Manufacturing and then she worked at Ridgeway Nursing Home...

Alice Jones

Alice Jones

Dec 11, 2020

Alice Eckert Jones, 78, of Owingsville, passed away Friday, December 11, 2020, at Ridgeway Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Owingsville.

She was born on May 31, 1942 in Cincinnati, Ohio, a daughter of the late George Eckert.

Mrs. Jones was a retired clerk and a member of the St. Julie Catholic Church in Owingsville.

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Kathryn Hedges

Kathryn Hedges

Dec 11, 2020

Mrs. Kathryn Lorine Porter Hedges, Age 75 of Bethel, passed away Friday, December 11, 2020 at the St. Joseph Hospital in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.

She was born on September 15, 1945 in Mt. Sterling to the late William Ivan Porter and Carry Elizabeth "Sibby" Porter.

Kathryn was a Homemaker who enjoyed cooking, tending to her flowers and spending...

Lottie Bristow

Lottie Bristow

Dec 3, 2020

Lottie Marie Bristow, age 88, of Beavercreek, Ohio, passed away Thursday December 3, 2020, at the Trinity Care Facility.  Lottie was born on November 13, 1932 in Owingsville, Ky. to the late John T. Wells and Amy (Purvis) Wells. Lottie was a member of the Park Layne First Church of God in Medway, Ohio. In addition to her parents,...

Timmy Bussell

Timmy Bussell

Nov 14, 2020

Timmy Lee "Peanut" Bussell, 62, of Sharpsburg, Kentucky passed away Saturday, November 14, 2020 at his home after a brief illness.

He was born July 12, 1958 in Nicholas County, Kentucky to the late Foster Clay Bussell and Geneva Smith Bussell.

Peanut was a loving, caring person who would help anyone in need.  He enjoyed...

Brenda Adkins

Brenda Adkins

Oct 13, 2020

Brenda Alice Adkins, 73, of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at the Saint Joseph Hospital in Lexington.

She was born on September 30, 1947 in Hellier, Kentucky to the late Johnny Damron and Elizabeth "Betty" Glossip Damron.

Brenda was a homemaker who enjoyed sewing, cross stitching and fishing.  She was a simple...

Ewell "Tucker" Wightman, Jr.

Ewell "Tucker" Wightman, Jr.

Oct 10, 2020

Ewell Thomas "Tucker" Wightman, Jr., 49 of Mt. Sterling, Kentucky passed away Saturday evening, October 10, 2020 at the St. Joseph - Mt. Sterling Hospital. He was born in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky on January 7, 1971 to Aline Ballard Carpenter of Mt. Sterling and the late Tommy Wightman.

Tucker was a retired truckdriver and...

Billie Bailey

Billie Bailey

Oct 3, 2020

Billie Paul Bailey, 89 of Owingsville, passed away Saturday, October 3, 2020 at the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center in Lexington.

He was born on May 11, 1931 in Bath County, Kentucky to the late Feland "Doc" Bailey and Roxie Barber Bailey.

Billie was a veteran of the United States Army having served  during the...

Leonard Blevins

Leonard Blevins

Sep 24, 2020

Leonard Blevins, 81, of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away Thursday, September 24, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family.

He was born on June 28, 1939 in Bath County, Kentucky to the late James Clifford and Effie Jane Staton Blevins.

Leonard was a member of the Preston First Church of God.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing,...

Robert Matthews

Robert Matthews

Sep 20, 2020

Robert "Brian" Matthews, 46, of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away Sunday, September 20, 2020 at the St. Claire Regional Medical Center after an apparent heart attack.

He was born on October 3, 1973 in Lexington, Kentucky.  He was the son of Charlie and Pam Harris Matthews.

Brian was a Superintendent Estimator for Henderson Services in Georgetown, Toyota. ...

Sidney Donathan

Sidney Donathan

Sep 10, 2020

Sidney "Bob" Donathan, 86, of Owingsville passed away Thursday, September 10, 2020 at the St. Joseph Hospital in Mt. Sterling.

He was born on November 21, 1933 in Menifee County to the late Joe Allen Donathan and Rebecca Thompson Donathan.

Bob enjoyed playing the fiddle.  He would often entertain people at church and the nursing home....

Jayce McCarty

Jayce McCarty

Aug 20, 2020

Jayce Lee McCarty, 1 month old son of Robert Austin McCarty and Amanda Crump passed away Thursday, August 20, 2020 at the home of his grandparents in Owingsville.

He was born July 17, 2020 in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.

He was preceded in death by an uncle Daulton Fryman.

Survivors include  his parents; Robert...

Wallace Smith

Wallace Smith

Aug 10, 2020

Wallace R. Smith, 92, of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away Monday, August 10, 2020 at Ridgeway Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Owingsville.  He was born in Bath County, Kentucky, October 7, 1927 to the late Luther and Rose Wade Smith.

A righteous man does what is right, but a good man does even more, as indicated at Romans...

John Bowles

John Bowles

Jul 29, 2020

Mr. John Henry Bowles, 82, of Sharpsburg, Kentucky passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at his home after a brief illness.

He was born in Bath County, Kentucky on February 02, 1938 to the late Lum Henry Bowles and Maggie Bashford Bowles.

John was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints....

Hal Parks

Hal Parks

Jul 24, 2020

Hal Douglas Parks, 68 of Frenchburg, Kentucky passed away Friday morning, July 24, 2020 at the St. Joseph, Mt. Sterling Hospital in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.  He was born in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky on November 28, 1951 to the late Robert and Joann Highley Parks Ramey.

Hal was retired from the Senco Company where he had worked in management....

Walter Murray

Walter Murray

Jul 17, 2020

Walter Weir Murray, 91, of Oakdale, Pennsylvania, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2020 in Victoria Manor. Walter was born on July 8, 1929, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Walter M. and Vera (Weir) Murray. Mr. Murray was a U.S. Air Force Veteran and a retired letter carrier for the U. S. Postal Service. Surviving are...

Florence Carpenter

Florence Carpenter

Jul 11, 2020

Mrs. Florence Smith Carpenter, 98, of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away Saturday, July 11, 2020 at the Ridgeway Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Owingsville.

She was born on June 11, 1922 in Bath County to the late James "J.B." Smith and Sarah Markland Smith.

Florence and her late husband Carl owned and operated Carl's Department store...

Joyce Riddle

Joyce Riddle

Jul 9, 2020

Joyce Campbell Riddle, 85, of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away Thursday morning, July 9, 2020 at the St. Joseph Hospital in Mt. Sterling.

She was born in Bath County on June 4, 1935 to the late John William Campbell and Mable Sears Campbell.

Joyce attended the Owingsville First Church of God.  She enjoyed looking after her...

Karen Bowles

Karen Bowles

Jul 3, 2020

Karen Bowles, 56 of Sharpsburg, passed away Friday evening, July 3, 2020 at St. Joseph HealthCare-Main in Lexington after an illness of several weeks. She was born in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky March 16, 1964 to John Bowles of Sharpsburg and the late Phyllis White Bowles.

Karen was retired from Wal-Mart where she was an assistant manager. She...

Vinson Kelly

Vinson Kelly

Jul 3, 2020

Vinson Clay Kelly, 57, of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away unexpectedly Friday July 3, 2020.

He was born on September 22, 1962 in West Liberty, Ky. to the late Wendall "Shortie" Adams and Betty Carol Kelly and was raised by his late stepfather, James Otto Pergrem.

Vinson worked construction for M & M services in Mt....