Obituaries

May 6, 2022

Billy G. Shields, 65, of Bethel, Kentucky passed away Friday, May 6, 2022 at the St. Joseph Hospital in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky after sustaining injuries in an automobile accident.

He was born in Mt. Sterling on March 22, 1957, to the late Carl Estill Shields and Dorothy Dailey Shields.

Billy worked as a Pipe Forman for...

Apr 30, 2022

Hazel Marie Eldridge Spencer, 87, of Morehead, Kentucky passed away Saturday, April 30, 2022 after an extended illness.

She was born in Owingsville, Kentucky on July 25, 1934 to the late James Rueben Eldridge and Lillie Mae Morris Eldridge.

Hazel was a loving mother and grandmother who cherished time with her beloved family.  She enjoyed...

Apr 28, 2022

Deborah Ann Stigall, 70, of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away Thursday, April 28, 2022, at the St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead, Kentucky.

She was born in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky on, August 22, 1951, to the late Roger Norris and Juanita Crouch Norris.

Deborah was a member of the Sugar Grove Christian Church.  She enjoyed watching ballgames,...

Apr 23, 2022

Neva Hatfield May, 49, of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away Saturday, April 23, 2022.

She was born in Detroit, Michigan on February 17, 1973.  The daughter of Patricia Blankenship and the late Llyod Thacker.

Neva was known to be a hard worker.  When she wasn't caring for her family and working outside, She enjoyed riding horses, four wheelers,...

Apr 11, 2022

Della Sue Markwell, 69, of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away Monday, April 11, 2022 at her home after an extended illness.

She was born in Manchester, Kentucky on April 7, 1953 to the late Edgar Lawrence Markwell and Lois Hornsby Markwell.

Sue enjoyed working puzzles, sewing, her animals and watching crime television shows.

In...

Apr 9, 2022

Danny Reed Mann, 68, of Owingsville, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2022 at Baptist Health in Lexington, Kentucky.

He was born September 12, 1953 in Montgomery County, Kentucky, the son of Margaret Brashear Mann and the late Ray Reed Mann.

Danny was retired from Walker Construction where he worked as a heavy equipment operator...

Apr 5, 2022

Elbert Lee Carpenter, 77, of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at the Clark Regional Medical Center in Winchester, Kentucky.

He was born in Bath County on October 3, 1944 to the late Elbert Woodford Carpenter and Clara Sears Gilvin.

Elbert was a United States Army Veteran who retired from Jockey International after 34...

Apr 1, 2022

Brenda Kay Garrison, 66, of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away Friday, April 1, 2022 at her home.

She was born in Seaman, Ohio on February 1, 1956 to the late Ernest Garrison and Bonnie Baldwin Garrison.

Brenda dedicated her life to her family and her work.  She was a truckdriver for over 35 years.  She enjoyed...

Apr 1, 2022

Charles Henry Sweeney, 81, of Mount Sterling, Kentucky, passed away Friday, April 1, 2022 at his home.

He was born on November 24, 1940 in Sweeneyburg, West Virginia, a son of the late Edra George Sweeney and Mollie Stover Sweeney.

Charles was retired from Coca Cola, where he worked as a technician for 37 years....

Mar 31, 2022

Janice Marie Razor Otis, 80, of Salt Lick, Kentucky was called by the Lord and welcomed home to her heavenly mansion just over the hill top.

She was born in Salt Lick, Kentucky on April 27, 1941.  The daughter of the late William Robert "Crickett" Razor and Effie Snedegar Razor.

Janice loved the Lord, her church and...

Mar 25, 2022

Clendairus Dale "Rabbit" Otis, 90, of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away Friday, March 25, 2022 at the Clark County Regional Medical Center in Winchester, Kentucky.

He was born in Elliott County, Kentucky on March 9, 1932 to the late William Houston Otis and Ella Doan Flannery Otis.

Rabbit worked hard throughout his life to provide for his...

Mar 9, 2022

Carol Sue Craig, 70, of Mount Sterling, Kentucky passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at the St Joseph Hospital, Mt Sterling, Kentucky.

She was born in Mount Sterling on August 29, 1951 to Marietta Charles Curtis and Jerry Curtis.

Carol was a faithful member of the Life Impact Church of God in Mt Sterling. She loved to...

Mar 5, 2022

Carolyn Jane Hurst, 84, of Sharpsburg, Kentucky passed away Saturday, March 5, 2022 at the Life Care Center in Morehead, Kentucky.

She was born in Bath County on October 14, 1937 to the late Goldie Jewell and Frances Wilson Jewell.

Carolyn was a member of the Grace Gospel Church in Sharpsburg where she played piano...

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...