Obituaries

Nov 26, 2021

Sara Jane Orme,86, of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away Friday, November 26, 2021, at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky.

She was born in Bath County, Kentucky on January 21, 1935 to the late Henry L. Orme and Lottie Crouch Orme.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister Katherine Rogers and two...

Nov 23, 2021

Lillie "Louise" Fry, 95, of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at the Ridgeway Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility.

She was born in Bath County, Kentucky on September 5, 1926 to the late Cleve Buckler and Nara Ellis Buckler.

Louise retired from General Electric in Lexington after 30 years of service. She was a...

Nov 2, 2021

Mr. Sharlet Lee Fultz, 82, of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family.

He was born in Menifee County, Kentucky September 21, 1939 to the late Willie Fultz and Frona Walton Fultz.

Sharlet was a kind soft spoken person who lived for his faith.  He was a member of the Salt...

Oct 28, 2021

Farley Jackson Purvis, 75, of Salt Lick, Kentucky passed away October 28, 2021 at the St. Joseph Hospital in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.

He was born on June 11, 1946 in Bath County, Kentucky to the late Alleen Purvis Crouch.

Farley was a long time carpenter and masonry who loved to go to work everyday. He...

Oct 24, 2021

Betty Scott Riddle, 75, of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away Sunday, October 24, 2021 surrounded by her family at her home.

She was born on November 2, 1945 in Eskdale, West Virginia to the late Claude Scott and Lizzie Alice Ingle Scott.

Betty was devoted to her family and especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren.  She attended the City...

Oct 24, 2021

David "Dale" Puckett, 70, of Olympia, Kentucky passed away Sunday, October 24, 2021 at the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky.

He was born on April 4, 1951 in Middletown, Ohio to the late David Puckett and Maddie Lou Chambers Puckett.

Dale was a veteran of the United States Marines.  He worked...

Oct 23, 2021

Joseph Edward "Joe" Walton, 78, of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away Saturday, October 23, 2021 at the St. Joseph Hospital in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.

He was born on December 30, 1942 in Finley, Ohio to the late Paul Edward Walton and Myrtle Bailey Fowler.

Joe was a veteran of the United States Army. He was a simple...

Oct 16, 2021

Amanda Marie Denton Coldiron, 64, of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away Saturday, October 16, 2021 at the St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead, Kentucky.

She was born on February 16, 1957 in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky to the late Hubert Denton and Ruby Pearl Denton.

Amanda worked as a nurse at the Annie Walker Nursing Home in...

Oct 16, 2021

Freddie Dale “Fred” Stone, 74, of Owingsville, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, October 16, 2021.

He was born on February 20, 1947 in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, a son of the late Howard and Lucy Shields Stone.

Fred was a retired agent for Eastern Airlines.  He was also a farmer and had been a plant nursery owner....

Oct 7, 2021

Ollie Lee Crouch, 62, of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away Thursday, October 7, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington Kentucky.

She was born on July 1, 1959 in Bath County to the late Thomas Crouch and Margorie Spence Crouch.

Ollie was of the Pentecostal faith and worked at the Ridgeway Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility...

Sep 27, 2021

Omer D. Everman, 85, of Salt Lick, Kentucky formerly of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away Monday, September 27, 2021 at the VA Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky.

He was born on November 11, 1935 in Bath County Kentucky to the late Harmon Lighter Everman and Bernice Butcher Everman.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death...

Sep 26, 2021

Arthur Eugene Smith, 62, of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away Sunday, September 26, 2021 at his home.

He was born on February 16, 1959 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Luther Arthur Smith and Ethel Harless Smith.

Arthur enjoyed playing cards, fishing and most of all he loved riding and working on his motorcycle.

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Sep 19, 2021

Margaret (“Maggie”) Lorine Buckler Sparks, 74, native of Owingsville, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, September 19, 2021 at Windsor Care Center in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on February 28, 1947 in Bath County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Sherman Elgin Buckler and Virtna Mae Buckler.

She was a...

Sep 15, 2021

Richard Carl Preece, Jr., 56, of Prestonsburg, Kentucky, formerly of Pflugerville, Texas, passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center in Hazard, Kentucky.

He was born on January 29, 1965 in Austin, Texas, a son of Della Mae Arnold Preece and the late Richard Carl Preece.

Carl was a tow truck...

Sep 9, 2021

Roger Wayne Otis, 82, of Salt Lick Kentucky passed away September 9, 2021 at Ridgeway Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Owingsville, Kentucky. He was born September 29, 1938 in Sharpsburg, Kentucky and married to Janice Razor Otis on February 3, 1962. He was preceded in death by his only son, Jeff “Bear” Otis and his only grandson, Jeffrey Lee...

Sep 9, 2021

Mrs. Alice Faye Brown, 75 of Salt Lick, Kentucky passed away Thursday, September 9, 2021 in the St. Joseph-Mt. Sterling Hospital after an extended illness. She was born August 1, 1946 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late George and Lucille Kimble Fridley.

Alice attended the Mud Lick Church of God and enjoyed cooking, word search puzzles and...

Sep 2, 2021

Violet Thompson, 66 of Vance Road, Salt Lick, Kentucky passed away Thursday morning, September 2, 2021 at Windsor Care Center in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky after an extended illness.

She was born in Montgomery County, Kentucky on April 20, 1955 to the late Herman and Mayme Juanita Hatton Thompson.

Violet was a graduate of Bath County...

Aug 20, 2021

Marilyn "Kay" Walters, 73, of Mt. Sterling, Kentucky passed away Friday, August 20, 2021 at her home.

She was born on April 13, 1948 in Mt. Sterling to the late Grover Cleveland Green and Martha Green Ballard.

Kay was a homemaker who enjoyed traveling, going to church and spending time with her grandchildren.

In...

Aug 19, 2021

Lena B. Moore, 83, of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away Thursday, August 19, 2021 at her home where she lived for over fifty years surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on October 27, 1937 in Morgan County, Kentucky to the late Ross Smith and Mazie Smith.

Lena enjoyed sewing, cooking, traveling and spending time...

Aug 18, 2021

Ella Jean Hardin "Jeannie", 45, of Maysville, Kentucky passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at the Meadowview Regional Medical Center in Maysville.

She was born on March 1, 1976 in Lexington, Kentucky, the daughter of Johnny Hardin and the late Roberta Mynhier Hardin.

Jeannie was a homemaker who loved her animals. She enjoyed watching TV,...