Obituaries

Mar 27, 2018

Christopher Wayne Purvis, 29 of Sharpsburg, passed away Tuesday evening, March 27, 2018 in the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center in Lexington after a brief illness.

He was born in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky on September 21, 1988 to Michelle Hunt Caldwell and the late Mitchell Purvis.

Chris was a farm worker and enjoyed fishing...

Mar 24, 2018

James Orville Whitton, 92, of Mt. Sterling, passed away Saturday, March 24, 2018, at Baptist Health in Lexington.

Born February 22, 1926, in Bath County, he was the son of the late Holden Lee Whitton and Mary Ethel Royse Whitton.

James was retired from Whirlpool Manufacturing after 23 years in the maintenance department. He enjoyed...

Mar 20, 2018

Mrs.Dorothy Jean "Jeanie" Roberts, Age 82 of Owingsville, passed away Tuesday morning March 20, 2018 at the Windsor Care Center in Mt. Sterling.

She was born in Bath County, Kentucky on February 11, 1936 to the late Harrison Toy and Ruth McGlothin Toy.

She was a long time and faithful employee of the Colonial Rest...

Mar 17, 2018

Joyce Norris York, 99, of Lake Worth, Florida formerly of Bath County, passed away Saturday, March 17, 2018 at the Oasis Health and Rehabilitation Center in Lake Worth.

She was born on April 10, 1918 in Bath County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late John Albert Norris and Alice Harber Norris.

In addition to her...

Mar 10, 2018

Wanda June Bowles, 75 of Bethel, Kentucky passed away Saturday, March 10, 2018 in the St. Joseph, Mt. Sterling Hospital after an extended illness.

She was born in Bath County, Kentucky on September 21, 1942 to the late Henry Lum Bowles and Maggie Basford Bowles.

Wanda was retired from Jockey International in Carlisle after working...

Feb 28, 2018

Mr. Eligah Russell “Jap” Hatton, 76, of Mt. Sterling, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at the St. Joseph - Mt. Sterling Hospital.

He was born on August 8, 1941 in Bath County, Kentucky, a son of the late Arthur and Katie Donathan Hatton.

Mr. Hatton was retired and had owned and operated Russell Hatton...

Feb 28, 2018

John Arnold Brooks, 65, of Lexington formerly of Sharpsburg, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at the Grand Haven Nursing Home in Cynthiana.

He was born on September 18, 1952 in Bath County, Kentucky, a son of the late Henry and Sallie Owens Brooks.

Mr. Brooks was a member of the Greater First Baptist Church...

Feb 8, 2018

Mrs. Jeanette Hovermale Anderson, 72, of Owingsville, passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2018 at the St. Joseph - Mt. Sterling Hospital.

She was born on January 1, 1946 on Slate Avenue in Owingsville, Kentucky, a daughter of the late T. J. and Naomi “Peachie” Reed Hovermale.

Mrs. Anderson was a retired Ward Clerk, having...

Feb 7, 2018

Earl Dewayne "Hoss" Everman, age 54 of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away Wednesday evening February 7, 2018 at the St. Joseph Hospital-Main in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky on July 18, 1963 to the late Earl and Edna Marie McCarty Everman.

"Hoss" regularly attended the Owingsville First Church of God and was a self-employed...

Jan 7, 2018

Bonnie Jean Calvert, age 69 of Bethel, Kentucky passed away Sunday morning, January 7, 2018 at the St. Joseph - Mt. Sterling Hospital. She was born in Bath County, Kentucky on September 13, 1948 to the late Tespie and Lucy Vice Anderson.

Bonnie was a Homemaker who enjoyed Sewing and tending to her flowers. She was a...

Dec 24, 2017

Vickie Bowles Skaggs, age 64 of Bethel, Kentucky passed away Sunday morning, December 24, 2017 at the St. Joseph - Mt. Sterling Hospital. She was born in Bath County, Kentucky on May 26, 1953 to the late Henry Lum Bowles and Maggie Basford Bowles.

Vickie enjoyed playing all types of card games, doing word search books and puzzles.

Dec 18, 2017

Mr. Mitchell Allen Donathan, 88, passed away on Monday, December 18, 2017 in Owingsville, Kentucky.

Mitchell, formerly of Lexington, was a resident of Ridgeway Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility in Owingsville.

One of twelve children, he was born in Menifee County, Kentucky on November 19, 1929, to the late Joe Allen and Rebecca Lou Thompson Donathan....

Dec 17, 2017

Mr. James Earl (Jimmy) White Jr. Age 55 of Sharpsburg, Kentucky passed away Sunday morning, December 17, 2017 at his home after an extended illness.

He was born on April 12, 1962 in Elkhart, Indiana to the late James and Henrietta Tubbs White.

James was a graduate of the Bath County High School, Class of...

Dec 10, 2017

Mrs. Mary Lou Wright Warren, 85 of Forge Hill Road, Owingsville, Kentucky passed away Sunday morning, December 10, 2017 in the Windsor Care Center in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky after an extended illness.

She was born in Salt Lick, Kentucky on February 19, 1932 to the late Virgil and Georgia Warner Wright.

Besides her parents she...

Dec 9, 2017

Mrs. Elizabeth Hawkins Manley, 85, of Bethel, Kentucky passed away Saturday, December 9, 2017 at the St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky after an illness of several weeks.

She was born on February 19, 1932 in Bath County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late George Lee Hawkins and Jenny C. Emmons Hawkins.

Mrs. Manley worked...

Dec 1, 2017

Mr. Kenneth O. Coyle, 87 of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away Friday, December 1, 2017 at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington. He was born in Bath County, Kentucky on August 21, 1930 to the late Otto and Electa Pierce Coyle.

Mr. Coyle was a graduate of Owingsville High School. He was a Farmer, Carpenter, Electrician and Jack of...

Nov 17, 2017

Kathy Price Ferguson, 57, of Cedarville, Ohio formerly of Bath County, Kentucky departed from this world to meet the Lord on Friday, November 17, 2017 at Hospice of Dayton.

She was born at the family home in Polksville (Bath County), Kentucky on July 21, 1960, a daughter of the late Crate and Maxine Price.

In...

Nov 8, 2017

Mrs. Thelma Staton Ingram, 88 of Owingsville Kentucky, passed away Wednesday November 8, 2017 at the St. Claire Regional Medical Center

in Morehead after an illness of several weeks. She was born in Bath County Kentucky on September 3, 1929 to the late Edgar and Ruth Staton.

Mrs. Ingram was a member of the Peeled...

Oct 26, 2017

William Thomas Holder (Bill), of Owingsville, Kentucky, finished his journey here on earth on October 26, 2017 at St. Joseph Mt. Sterling Hospital after a valiant battle with cancer.

Born in Paris, Kentucky, he was the 65 year old son of the late Mary Holder Newman and Albert Holder.

Survivors include five daughters, April Holder...

Oct 24, 2017

Mickey Hearlden Dailey, beloved husband and soulmate of Lisa  Calvert Dailey, passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2017. He is survived by his loving wife, Lisa Dailey, his cherished sons, Dylan Dailey and Logan Dailey, his faithful mother in law, Bonnie Calvert; several aunts and uncles and his special friends, Tucker and Lisa Staton. He was preceded in death by...