Obituaries

Angela Rae Hawkins

Angela Rae Hawkins

Apr 21, 2023

Angela Rae Burton Hawkins, 52, of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away Friday, April 21, 2023 at the St. Claire Regional Medical Center. 

She was born in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky on January 12, 1971.  The daughter of Forest and Elizabeth Jones Burton. 

Angie was a homemaker who enjoyed crafting, reading, watching television and spending time with her beloved family. 

Survivors include her...

Robert Steven Clarke

Robert Steven Clarke

Apr 19, 2023

Robert Steven Clarke, 57, of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2023 in Bath County after injuries sustained in an automobile accident. 

He was born in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky on November 5, 1965 to the late Robert M. Clarke and Phyllis Copher Clarke. 

Steve worked as an image printer for Reese Printing Company for several years.  He enjoyed gardening,...

John Earl Bradley

John Earl Bradley

Apr 19, 2023

John Earl Bradley, 94 of East Fork Road, Owingsville, Kentucky passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at the Northpoint Lexington Healthcare Center in Lexington, Kentucky.

He was born June 10, 1928, in Bath County, Kentucky to the late Edward and Anna Flora Bradley.

John was a lifelong farmer and a Korean Army veteran where he received the Korean War Occupation...

Hanley Scott Warren

Hanley Scott Warren

Apr 13, 2023

Hanley Scott Warren, 82, of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away Thursday, April 13, 2023 at the Saint Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. 

He was born February 25, 1941, in Bath County, Kentucky to the late Estill Warren, and Mina Alice Hunt Warren.

Hanley enjoyed fishing, hunting, and going to auctions. He retired from General Motors after 38 and a half years...

Mary Alice Richmond Bowles

Mary Alice Richmond Bowles

Apr 3, 2023

Mary Alice Richmond Bowles, 76, of Sharpsburg, Kentucky passed away Monday, April 3, 2023 at St. Joseph Hospital in Mount Sterling, Kentucky.

She was born September 20, 1946 in Pike County, Ohio to the late Arthur Ott Richmond and Gustava Lawson Richmond.

Mary was a former employee of Jockey International in Carlisle and she enjoyed farming, gardening, spending time with...

Stella B. Goldie

Stella B. Goldie

Mar 29, 2023

Stella B. Goldie, 91, of Owingsville, Kentucky went to be with the lord on Wednesday, March 29, 2023.  She passed away at the Saint Joseph Hospital in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky surrounded by her family. 

She was born on November 28, 1931, in Bath County, Kentucky.  The daughter to the late Cecil Copher and Ina Mae Thompson Copher.

Stella was a...

Lola Bernice Craycraft Downey

Lola Bernice Craycraft Downey

Mar 20, 2023

Lola Bernice Craycraft Downey, 79, of Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, passed away Monday, March 20, 2023 at Ridgeway Nursing and Rehabilitation in Owingsville, Kentucky.

She was born on March 28, 1943 in Bath County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Clyde T. and Farris Crump Craycraft.

Lola had worked in a doctor’s office where she filed insurance claims.  She was a...

Rube Blevins

Rube Blevins

Mar 17, 2023

Rube Blevins, 91, of Preston, Kentucky passed away Friday, March 17, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family. 

He was born in Bath County, Kentucky on November 30, 1931, to the late Frank Blevins and Jessie Ingram Blevins. 

Rube was a wise, thoughtful, soft-spoken person who treated everyone he encountered with dignity and respect.  He was an Army veteran...

Gordon Hoover Vanlandingham

Gordon Hoover Vanlandingham

Mar 10, 2023

Gordon Hoover Vanlandingham, 93, of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away peacefully Friday, March 10, 2023 at his home surrounded by his beloved family. 

Hover was married to the love of his life, Roselyn and they were together 70 years until her passing in 2021.  He was the devoted father of Deborah Goodpaster (Sherman), Randall Vanlandingham (Laura) both of Lexington, Kentucky and...

Karen Sue Ward

Karen Sue Ward

Mar 5, 2023

Karen Sue Ward, 64, of Mt. Sterling, Kentucky passed away Sunday, March 5, 2023 at the Baptist Health Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. 

She was born in Morehead, Kentucky on December 23, 1958 to the late Chalmer Ward and Emma McIntosh Ward. 

Karen enjoyed watching the Hallmark Channel on television, having good conversations on the telephone, taking long rides around by...

Jimmy T. Smith

Jimmy T. Smith

Mar 3, 2023

Jimmy T. Smith, 84, of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away Friday, March 3, 2023 at his home. 

He was born in Bath County, Kentucky on July 8, 1938 to the late Luther Smith and Rose Wade Smith. 

Jimmy was a kind hearted soft spoken person who was always there to help others in their time of need.  After retiring from the...

Earl Thomas Bradley

Earl Thomas Bradley

Mar 1, 2023

Earl Thomas "Tommy" Bradley, 73, of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at the University of Kentucky Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky surrounded by his family. 

He was born in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky on May 6, 1949.  The son of John Earl Bradley and Edith May Bradley. 

Tommy devoted his life to being a loving husband, father and grandfather. ...

Charles Clay Leach

Charles Clay Leach

Mar 1, 2023

Charles "Charlie" Clay Leach, 69, of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at the VA Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. 

He was born in Sharpsburg, Kentucky on July 10, 1953 to the late Alfred Leach and Anna Kate Leach. 

Charlie was a veteran of the United States Army and served in the Vietnam War.  After his time in...

Shawn Ryver Walters

Shawn Ryver Walters

Feb 26, 2023

Shawn Ryver Walters, 54, of Morehead, Kentucky passed away Sunday, February 26, 2023 at the University of Kentucky Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. 

He was born in Montgomery County, Kentucky on December 31, 1968 to the late Virgil Walters and Sarah Curtis Walters. 

Shawn was a humble and generous person who was known for his love for people.  He was a...

Imogene Hope Bromagen

Imogene Hope Bromagen

Feb 22, 2023

Imogene Hope Bromagen, 92, of Sharpsburg, Kentucky passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at her home surrounded by her beloved family. 

She was born in Bath County on September 6, 1930 to the late Emery Williams and Lena Russell Williams. 

Imogene was a faithful member of the Sharpsburg Christian Church.  She was a former member of the Reynoldsville Homemakers Club. ...

Kaydence Eliza Jade Cox

Kaydence Eliza Jade Cox

Feb 17, 2023

Kaydence Eliza Jade Cox, daughter of Wesley Cox and Tammy Linville, was stillborn at birth and joined the heavenly angels on Friday, February 17, 2023 at University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky.

She was preceded in death by a brother; Zayden Cox.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by her paternal grandparents; Christy and Lynn...

Gary Lewis Faudere

Gary Lewis Faudere

Feb 16, 2023

Gary Lewis Faudere, 74, of Mt. Sterling, Kentucky passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2023 at his residence.  He was born in Mt. Sterling on September 17, 1948 to the late Herman Lewis Faudere and Daisy Katherine Hollar Faudere.

Gary will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Mary Ann Faudere of Mt. Sterling; his children, Gary Dean (Shawna) Faudere of...

Dustin Ray Price

Dustin Ray Price

Feb 15, 2023

Dustin Ray Price, 38, of Owingsville, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at his residence.

He was born August 17, 1984 to Marie Price of Owingsville, Kentucky.

Dustin had recently returned to Owingsville after gaining his peer support specialist certification to work in addiction recovery to help those who struggle with the demon of drug addiction. 

Dustin graduated from...

Glenn Dale Donathan

Glenn Dale Donathan

Feb 15, 2023

Glenn Dale Donathan, 64, of Morehead, Kentucky, formerly of Owingsville passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at his home.

He was born in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky on May 24, 1958.  The son of Ada Bailey Donathan and the late Harlan Donathan. 

Glen was a lifelong farmer who enjoyed hunting, fishing, riding horses and spending time with his beloved family.  

Survivors...

Charles "Bubby" Edward Sparks

Charles "Bubby" Edward Sparks

Feb 11, 2023

Charles "Bubby" Edward Sparks, 81, native of Owingsville, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2023, at the St. Claire Healthcare in Morehead, Kentucky, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on January 27, 1942, to the late Ancil Hood Sparks and Gladys Roberson Sparks.

He was a farmer, and retired from Hobarts Manufacturing, and a devoted member of...