Obituaries

Feb 3, 2023

Lena Elizabeth Ginter Hawkins, 90, of Bethel, Kentucky passed away Friday, February 3, 2023, at her home surrounded by her beloved family.

She was born in Bath County, Kentucky on March 14, 1932 to the late Tom Brown Ginter and Betty Hatton Ginter.

Lena was a member of the Bethel Methodist Church.  She retired from...

Jan 27, 2023

Joe Cross Creason III, known as "Cross", passed away suddenly on the morning of January 27, 2023 at his family home in Piedmont, California.  He was 52 years old. 

Cross was born in San Francisco on June 22, 1970 before moving to Piedmont.  Cross went to school in Piedmont through middle school.  For high school he went to and graduated...

Jan 20, 2023

Robert "Tyler" Bennett, 33, of Salt Lick, Kentucky passed away Friday, January 20, 2023 at the St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead, Kentucky.

He was born in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky on January 24, 1989.  The son of Bob Bennett and Lisa Neal.

Tyler worked as a Community Liaison at Addiction Recovery Care where he enjoyed...

Jan 11, 2023

Richard Lee Helton Jr. 59, of Olympia, Kentucky passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at the Norton Women's and Children's Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky.

He was born in Middletown, Ohio on May 28, 1963 to the late Richard Lee Helton Sr. and Ruth McQuinn Helton.

Richard proudly served his country in the United States Army. ...

Dec 26, 2022

Zana Lou Duff Tout, 85, of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away Monday, December 26, 2022, at the St. Joseph Hospital in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.

She was born in Mt. Sterling, on June 19, 1937, to the late William Duff and Eva Morton Duff.

Zana Lou was retired from Caswell Prewitt where she was a licensed real estate agent...

Dec 24, 2022

James "Jimmy" Dale Warren Jr., 56, of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away Saturday, December 24, 2022, at the St. Joseph hospital in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.

He was born in Marion, Indiana on April 13, 1966.  The son of Beverly Ulery Warren and the late James Dale Warren.

James worked several years for Thompson Consumer Electronics in the...

Dec 23, 2022

Linda Sue Crouch, 66, of West Liberty, Kentucky passed away Friday, December 23, 2022, at the Hazard ARH.

She was born in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky on September 15, 1956.  The daughter of Mary Blevins Crouch and the late William H. Crouch.

Linda was a former seamstress at Jockey International in Mt. Sterling.  She enjoyed spending...

Dec 20, 2022

David Young Williamson, 67, of Paris, Kentucky, formerly from Bath County, Kentucky passed away suddenly Tuesday, December 20, 2022.

He was born in Bath County, on July 28, 1955, to the late Thomas Ross Williamson and Martha Frances Williamson.

David was retired from Link Belt in Lexington, Kentucky after thirty-four years working there.  He was a United States...

Dec 16, 2022

Katheryn H. Copher, 85, of Muscle Shoals, passed away Friday, December 16, 2022.

Katheryn was a native of Pikeville, Kentucky and a member of the Baptist faith.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Copher; parents, Ralph and Trilby Hawkins; and brothers, G.D., James, Denver, Doug, and Gobel Hawkins.

Katheryn is survived by...

Dec 6, 2022

William “Billy” Reed Fields age 74 of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at his home. Billy was born on March 2, 1948, in Fleming County, Kentucky to the late Means H. Fields and Madeline Rawlings Fields. Billy was quite the athlete early in life. He was a member the first football team at Bath County High...

Dec 1, 2022

Mark Allen Gillespie, 65, of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away Thursday, December 1, 2022 at his home.

He was born on February 28, 1957 in Dayton, Ohio.  The son of Norma James Gillespie and the late Gerald Gillespie.

Mark was a retired EMT who enjoyed riding and working on motorcycles, collecting and shooting guns and working...

Nov 24, 2022

David Jerry Whaley, 91, entered into eternal life on November 24, 2022 at Rosedale Green in Covington Kentucky.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Ann Whaley (nee Steele), of Owingsville Ky, by his parents Charles Whaley and Viola Whaley, and sister Anna Mary Butcher (nee Whaley), all of

Mount Sterling Kentucky and...

Nov 23, 2022

Teresa Leigh Pendleton, 48, Owingsville, Kentucky passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2022, at her home.

She was born in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky on May 6, 1974.  The daughter of Eulala Copher Donahue and the late Burl Donahue.

Teresa was a member of the Preston First Church of God.  She enjoyed spending time with her family,...

Nov 20, 2022

Dorothy Dean Myers Mansfield, 89, passed away on November 20th, 2022, after a long illness. She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Alvin Mansfield, of Owingsville. She is also survived by three children: Beth (Doug) Moore, of Owingsville. Steve (Jill) Mansfield, of St. Louis, Missouri, and Jon (Julie) Mansfield, of Winchester. She was also a beloved grandmother...

Nov 12, 2022

Albert Berton Clark, 89, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, November 12, 2022 at his home.

He was born on October 4, 1933 in Corbin, Kentucky, a son of the late Shelly Oakly Clark and Hazel Mae Bullock Clark.

Mr. Clark had been the owner and operator of a Pasquale’s Pizza in Elizabethtown, Kentucky.  He...

Nov 9, 2022

Brenda was born June 6, 1955, to Mormie and Betty “Bowles” Bretz of Bethel, Kentucky. She was the eldest living sibling and spent the majority of her life helping to raise her brothers and sisters. She was preceded in death by both her parents, her forever companion Kenneth Lee “jungle boy” Brumley, her brother David Dwayne Bretz, sisters, Bobbie...

Nov 7, 2022

Anthony Wayne Hedrick, 56, of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away Monday, November 7, 2022, at the St. Joseph Hospital in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.

He was born on February 25, 1966. The son of Ronald Hedrick and the late Joretta Todd McDonald.

Anthony was a proud veteran of the United States Army.  He enjoyed photography, making custom...

Nov 5, 2022

James Elgin "Jimmy" Church, 78, of Bethel, Kentucky passed away Saturday, November 5, 2022, at the Windsor Care Center in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.

He was born in Mt. Sterling on July 3, 1944.  The son of the late Elgin Church and Lillian Arnett Church.

Jimmy served his country proudly in the United States National Guard.  He worked...

Oct 9, 2022

Wanda Sue Collins, 80, of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away Sunday, October 9, 2022, at her home after an extended illness.

She was born in Bath County on August 11, 1942, to the late Howard and Lucy Shields Stone.

Sue was a member of the Owingsville Christian Church.  Sue’s life was well lived, full of love,...

Oct 7, 2022

Robert Anthony Teegarden, 54, of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away Friday, October 7, 2022 at his home.

He was born in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky on February 17, 1968 to the late George Robert Teegarden and Thelma Faye Lawson Teegarden.

Robert was known to be the "Jack of all trades".   He worked many years as a maintenance...