Obituaries

Oct 28, 2019

Mrs. Virginia May Cole Ratliff, 83, of Bethel, Kentucky passed away Monday, October 28, 2019 at the St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky after an extended illness.

She was born on February 14, 1936 in Clark County, Kentucky to the late Robert & Goldie Welch Cole.

Virginia was the owner and operator of her own...

Oct 23, 2019

Ms. Martha Purvis, 81, of Polksville, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday evening, October 23, 2019 at the St. Joseph Hospital in Mt. Sterling surrounded by her family.

She was born in Hindman, Kentucky on March 21, 1938 to the late Carew & Larcena Smith.

Martha was a homemaker who loved the simple pleasures of life such...

Oct 11, 2019

Joseph Brian "Joe" Reynolds, 44 of Owingsville, passed away Friday, October 11, 2019 in the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center.

He was born in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky on June 20, 1975 to Larry Reynolds and Brenda Callihan Fairchild.

He was preceded in death by maternal grandparents James H. and Ida Callihan and paternal grandparents...

Sep 30, 2019

Mr. James Wallace "Jimmy"  Shields, 80 of Owingsville, passed away Monday at his home.

He was born February 7, 1939 in Bath County, Kentucky to the late Robert Warner Shields and Delsie Jones Shields.

Jimmy was a lifelong farmer, attended the Owingsville First Church of God and had served in the United States Army Reserve....

Sep 22, 2019

Mrs. Mable Sue "Susie" Denton, 68 of Blevins Valley Road, Owingsville, passed away Sunday morning at the St. Joseph - Mount Sterling Hospital after suffering an apparent heart attack.

She was born in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky on January 12, 1951 to the late Robert and Rebecca Lynam Maze.

Susie attended the By-Pass Church of God...

Sep 10, 2019

Mr. Ward Allen Wells, 60, of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away Tuesday Morning September 10, 2019 at his home after an extended illness.

He was born on July 24, 1959 in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky to the late Edward Franklin and Monavene Spencer Wells.

Ward was the former owner and operator of  Wells Carpet and Furniture in...

Sep 5, 2019

Mrs. Carolyn Sue Stone Ingram, 68 of Olympia, passed away Thursday morning in the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center after a long illness.

She was born December 16, 1950 in Bath County, Kentucky to the late J.S. "Gabby" and Norma McCarty Stone.

Carolyn was a former employee of the Owingsville First Church of God...

Aug 31, 2019

Mrs. Betty Wells Conyers, 89, of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away peacefully Saturday morning August 31, 2019 at the Ridgeway Nursing & Rehabilitation in Owingsville.

She was born on May 19, 1930 in Bath County, Kentucky to the late John & Amy Purvis Wells.

Betty was a member of the Slate Valley Christian Church. She retired...

Aug 23, 2019

Mrs. Eva Morton Duff, 103, of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away Friday morning, August 23, 2019 at the Ridgeway Nursing & Rehabilitation in Owingsville.

She was born on August 23, 1916 in Powell County, Kentucky to the late Albert & Mary Spencer Morton.

Eva was a homemaker who was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed oil...

Aug 20, 2019

Billie Joyce Barber, 62 of Owingsville, passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at the St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead, Kentucky.

She was born in Montgomery County, Kentucky on September 14, 1956 to the late William Conkright and Anna Downs Clark.

Mrs. Barber was a retired business owner and homemaker.  She was a member...

Aug 20, 2019

Mr. Robert "Bob" Pruden, Age 87 of Owingsville, passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at his home.

He was born on December 4, 1931 in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late Morten & Opal Pruden.

Bob was a United States Army Veteran for 20 years who proudly served in Korea & Vietnam. Later he worked for the...

Aug 18, 2019

Mrs. Naomi Louise Turner Denton, 91, of Owingsville, passed away Sunday morning, August 18, 2019 at Owingsville Manor.

She was born on June 20, 1928 in Fleming County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Leslie Holman Turner and Arzetta Noplis Moody Turner.

Mrs. Denton was a former employee of Colonial Nursing Home and she had...

Aug 14, 2019

Ms. Nancy Thomas, 71, of Bethel, Kentucky went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 after an extended illness.

Nancy was born on September 15, 1947 to Dorothy May Shields and the late Carl Shields.  She retired from Summit Polymers and was a member of the Victory Chapel Church.  She loved her...

Jul 28, 2019

Mr. Robert "Bob" Hunt, 77, of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away Sunday, July 28, 2019 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky after a brief illness.

He was born on April 15, 1942 in Bath County, Kentucky to the late Reuben & Dorothy Blevins Hunt.

Bob devoted his life to his family, faith and community....

Jul 20, 2019

Mr. Noble Conway Hawkins, 85 of Lexington a native of Bath County, passed away Saturday morning in the Hospice Care Center at St. Joseph Hospital - Main in Lexington after an extended illness, was born July 3, 1934 in Bath County, Kentucky to the late George Lee and Jenny C. Emmons Hawkins.

He was retired contractor and was...

Jul 9, 2019

Mrs. Alleen Purvis Crouch, 90, of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away Tuesday morning, July 9, 2019, at her home surrounded by her family.

She was born April 26, 1929 in Platte City, Missouri, to the late Omer and Arizona Goodpaster Purvis.

Alleen was a homemaker, who was of the Church of God faith.  To her family, it...

Jul 5, 2019

Mrs. Betty Jean Henderson, 83, of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away Friday, July 5, 2019 surrounded by her family at the Ridgeway Nursing & Rehabilitation Facility in Owingsville.

She was born March 6, 1936 in Bath County, Kentucky to the late Hoyt & Jessie Denton Gray.

Betty was a Homemaker who attended the Hope First Church...

Jun 26, 2019

Mrs. Kathy Diane Thompson Highley, 62 of Owingsville, passed away Wednesday evening at her home.

She was born June 2, 1957 in Montgomery County, Kentucky to the late John Edward and Pearl Lee Crockett Thompson.

Kathy was a 1975 graduate of Bath County High School and was a  former employee of Key Electronics in Owingsville....

Jun 1, 2019

Mrs. Peggy Sue "Susie" Crump Martin, 60, of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away Saturday morning, June 1, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer.

She was born June 9, 1958 in Mt. Sterling to Mayme Lee Crump & the late Howard Junior Crump.

Susie worked as a clerk at...

May 28, 2019

Charles Lyle Hartman, age 67 born January 14, 1952  passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2019.

He was a US Marine Corp. Veteran and a equipment operator.

He is survived by his siblings, Patricia Hartman, Sandra Burke, Christine Henne, Timothy Hartman and Wendy Hartman as well as several nieces and nephews.

At the family's...