Maye Cecil Stanley Henry, 89, of Mt. Sterling died Thursday, January 10, 2019 peacefully surrounded by her family at her residence.  She was born in Ezel on January 15, 1929 to the late William H. and Elizabeth Wright Stanley. Maye has resided in Mt. Sterling for the previous seventy-three years where she was a member of First Christian Church.  She enjoyed music, traveling, flower gardening, golf and playing Bridge with friends.  Maye was passionate about her family and...

Mary Margaret Williams Taul, 81, of Mt. Sterling, died Sunday, January 6, 2019 at St. Joseph Hospital in Mt. Sterling.  She was born July 21, 1937 to the late James Lee Williams and Malinda America Stevens Lisle. Mary was a Mt. Sterling native, active member of the Keas Tabernacle C.M.E. and a past president of the Louisville, Lexington District Missionary Society.  She was a dedicated servant having spent fifty-three years cooking breakfast for Sunday School at Ascension...

Stewart Thomas Jones, 60, of Mt. Sterling, died Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at his residence in Mt. Sterling.  He was born in Carlisle on March 27, 1958 to the late William Frank and Emma Lee Berryman Jones. Stewart moved to the area fifteen years ago from Carlisle. He was a Baptist, retired farmer and in his later years worked locally maintaining various properties in and around the Montgomery County area.  Stewart enjoyed being around others, having a good laugh and...

Peacefully at Woodingford Lodge Tillsonburg, with his family by his side, Wray passed away at the age of 77 years on Tuesday, January 1, 2019. Beloved husband and best friend of Carolyn (McIntyre) Fick for 55 wonderful years. Proud and loving father of Michael Fick (Brenda) of Tillsonburg, Lisa Wilson (Scott) of Langton and Jodi Coffman (Josh) of Kentucky. Cherished Papa of Meggin Fick of Delhi, Sawyer Fick of Tillsonburg, Alyssa Thomas (Neil) of Kitchener, Zachary Wilson (Victoria) of St....

Timothy Allen Benson, age 53, from Ludlow, Kentucky, recently residing in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, went to be with the Lord on December 23, 2018, after a short battle with kidney failure.  He is survived by his loving mother, Mary Ann (Schaffner) Benson, three siblings, Barbara (Benson) Blasch, (Paul Blasch), Gilbert James Benson, Jr. (Liz Benson) and Carol Marie (Benson) Breth, (James Lee Breth), two nephews, Matthew Blasch, Daniel Blasch, and one niece, Annie Blasch, and many aunts,...

Peggy Sue Manley Schell, 72, of Owingsville, died Saturday morning, December 22, 2018 at UK Medical Center.  She was born September 22, 1946 in Mt. Sterling. Peggy is a Bath County native, of the Christian faith and a retired educator from Camargo Elementary in Mt. Sterling. She enjoyed reading, sewing, visiting the beach and most of all, spending time with her grandchildren. She will be dearly missed by her family and friends. Survivors include; three daughters, Donna Mullins of...

Harlen Tackett, 87, of Mt. Sterling, died Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at his residence.  He was born in Montgomery County on November 30, 1931 to the late Felix and Gladys White Tackett. Harlen was a native of Mt. Sterling, Means and a member of Hope First Church of God for fifty-three years.  He was the oldest of twenty children and from an early age worked to put food on the table for them.  He retired from Hobart's, farmed and had a logging operation.  Harlen...

John S. Bowman, 83, of Jeffersonville, died Sunday, December 16, 2018 at St. Joseph Hospital in Mt. Sterling.  He was born in Menifee County on March 14, 1935 to the late W.T. and Iva Lane Bowman. John was a native of Montgomery County and of the Christian faith.  He loved to be outside whether in his vegetable garden or riding his four-wheeler, especially when the opportunity arose to be in the woods in Menifee County.  John also enjoyed watching UK Basketball....

On Sunday, December 9, 2018, Nancy Lynn Leitch Major, loving wife and mother of one child passed away at age 78 in her residence in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.  Nancy was born on January 15, 1940 in Cincinnati, Ohio. On June 4, 1964, she married William “Bill” Major in Cynthiana, Kentucky and was a graduate of Western Kentucky University. She moved to Mt. Sterling in 1972 from Russellville, Kentucky, was a member of the First Christian Church and a retired legal secretary for...

Jody Leon Cooksey, 90, of Mt. Sterling, died Sunday, December 9, 2018 at his residence in Mt. Sterling.  He was born in Washington County on March 5, 1928 to the late Birchel and Marjorie Jenkins Cooksey. Jody was a charter member and served as an Elder at Gateway Christian Church, retired from sales and was a Veteran of the United States Navy.  Those in Jody's company always felt welcome because he never met a stranger.  He liked to hunt and fish and is his youth he...