Jan 6, 2017

James Edward Sparks, 84, of Irvine, died Friday, January 6, 2017 at UK Medical Center. He was born September 14, 1932 in Irvine, Kentucky to the late Robert and Lillie Keith Sparks.

James previously worked at Continental Metal Specialty and Robinson Tool & Die, he was also a United States Marine Corps veteran in the Korean War. ...

Jan 5, 2017

James Weldon Williams, 88, of Lexington, died Thursday, January 5, 2017 at a veterans care residence in Kings Mountain, Kentucky.  He was born March 2, 1928 in Hazard, Kentucky to the late Charles Sr. and Celia Mae Peck Williams.

James was a United States Army veteran in the Korean War and a graduate from Morehead State University. ...

Dec 31, 2016

Robert "Moody" M. Little, 86, of Mt. Sterling, died Saturday, December 31, 2016 at Baptist Health Lexington. He was born July 17, 1930 in Middletown, Ohio to the late Carma Oldfield and Robert Moody Little.

Robert was a life-long resident of Mt. Sterling, a member of the First Christian Church, retired custodian for the Montgomery County Schools...

Dec 29, 2016

Robert Paul Hawkins​, 86, husband to Polly Ledford Hawkins, died in his home on Thursday, December 29​th​ in Mt. Sterling, KY.  “Bob”, as he was known, was born in Peru, IN to the late Paul and Julia McCreary Hawkins of Dayton, OH.  He graduated from Fairmont East High School in Dayton, OH in 1948 and received a Naval ROTC...

Dec 28, 2016

Elsie Marie Oakley Cassada, 77, of Mt. Sterling, died Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at her residence. She was born March 26, 1939 in Mt. Sterling to the late English Oakley and Ida Neal.

Elsie was a Montgomery County native.  She preached the gospel for fifty-one years; past pastor at a church in Lexington for eight years and...

Dec 27, 2016

Jackie "Jack" Lee Esteppe, 64, of Mt. Sterling, died Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at his residence. He was born June 12, 1952 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Irene Hollon and Johnny Esteppe.

Jack moved to Montgomery County twenty-five years ago from Florida, he worked heavy equipment construction and was a United States Marine Corps veteran.  He...

Dec 18, 2016

Sandra Huffman Gray, 61, of Lexington, died Sunday, December 18, 2016 at the Hospice Care Center. She was born October 12, 1955 to Albert Roy Huffman and Shirley Anne Davis Rega.

Sandra moved to Lexington twenty years ago from Madison, Alabama.  She was a homemaker and of the Christian faith.  Sandra had a giving big hearted personality,...

Dec 12, 2016

Norma Lee McCarty Centers, 71, of Mt. Sterling, died Monday, December 12, 2016 at UK Medical Center.  She was born January 23, 1945 in Morgan County to the late Earnie and Victorine Lykins McCarty.

Norma was a life-long resident of Montgomery County, of the Christian faith and a retired seamstress at Jockey for twenty three years.  She...

Dec 10, 2016

Thomas Gerald Tipton, 83, of Mt. Sterling, died Saturday, December 10, 2016 at UK Medical Center. He was born March 15, 1933 in Montgomery County to the late Bessie Amburgey and Troy Tipton.

Thomas is a Montgomery County native, member of the Rolling Hills Church of Christ, retired farmer and owner of Tipton Equipment Company and a...

Dec 9, 2016

Maxine Dunagan Bigstaff, 94, of Mt. Sterling, died Friday, December 9, 2016 at St. Joseph Mt. Sterling. She was born November 2, 1922 in Wayne County to the late Foxie and Nora Belle Roberts Dunagan.

Maxine attended Lindsey Wilson College in the Cumberland's, Western Kentucky, University of Louisville and Columbia University. She received a teaching certificate at...

Nov 29, 2016

Barbara Lynn Traylor McCarty, 58, of Owingsville, died Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at her residence.  She was born November 21, 1958 to the late Ivan and Margaret Peckens Traylor.

Barbara moved to Owingsville twenty years ago from Morehead, she was a homemaker and of the Jehovah Witness faith.  She enjoyed reading, spending time with her family, flower...

Nov 28, 2016

Marvin Ray Pargen, 86, of Salt Lick, died Monday, November 28, 2016 at Ridgeway Nursing and Rehabilitation in Owingsville. He was born May 14, 1930 in Montgomery County to the late Alfred and Sarah Harris Pargen.

Marvin moved to Bath County seven years ago from Montgomery County. He was a automotive mechanic, one of the best with...

Nov 25, 2016

Baby Archer Gray Wightman, 5 weeks old, of Mt. Sterling, died Friday, November 25, 2016 at the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. He was born October 19, 2016 in Mt. Sterling.

Survivors include; his beloved parents, Derek Wightman and Emily Mattison of Mt. Sterling; one brother, Ryker Wightman of Mt. Sterling; paternal grandparents, Scottie and Della Wightman...

Nov 21, 2016

Charles Joseph Yetto, 62, of Mt. Sterling, died Monday, November 21, 2016 at his residence. He was born September 16, 1954 in Allentown, Pennsylvania to the late Agnes Squires and Anthony Yetto, Sr.

Charles moved to Montgomery County five years ago from Orlando Florida, he's of the Christian faith and attended Fellowship Christian Assembly Church and a...

Nov 17, 2016

Delia Inez Quinlan Thornton, 92, of Mt. Sterling, died Thursday, November 17, 2016 at St. Joseph Mt. Sterling. She was born July 19, 1924 to the late Mary Fanning and Thomas Quinlan.

Delia and her late husband moved to Montgomery County in 2005 from New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.  She was of the Catholic faith but attended...

Nov 8, 2016

Mae Katherine Manning Reed, 70, of Jeffersonville, died Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at her residence. She was born May 7, 1946 to the late Mary Belle Cole McFarland and Kelly Cleveland Manning.

Mae was a Montgomery County native, also lived in North Carolina for eleven years.  She was a house wife along with owning and...

Oct 20, 2016

Leevoy Haney, 71, of Mt. Sterling, died Thursday, October 20, 2016 at the Hospice Care Center of St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington . He was born January 27, 1945 to the late Florence Neff and Floyd Haney.

Leevoy moved to Montgomery County sixteen years ago from Sharpsburg, he's of the Pentecostal faith and before retiring, he was...

Oct 10, 2016

Carl Williams, 73, of Mt. Sterling, died Monday, October 10, 2016 at his residence. He was born February 16, 1943 to the late Edna Arnett and Hershel Williams.

Carl moved from Breathitt County to Montgomery County in 1975, he was a United States Army veteran, a member of the Emanuel Baptist Church and a retired carpenter with...

Oct 8, 2016

Franklin "Hank" Leon Gibbs, 83, of Mt. Sterling, died Saturday, October 8, 2016 at Windsor Care Center. He was born March 24, 1933 to the late Hazel Stamper and Virgil Gibbs.

Hank was a Montgomery County native, member of the Antioch Christian Church, a retired fire fighter and he also owned and operated a fire extinguisher service...

Oct 7, 2016

Linda Sue Hess Barnett, 72, of Jeffersonville, died Friday, October 7, 2016 at St. Joseph Mt. Sterling. She was born April 24, 1944 in Rock Island, Illinois to the late Venice Williams and Charles Hess.

Linda moved to Montgomery County in 1960 from Rockford, Illinois.  She was of the Baptist faith; enjoyed reading, taking care of others,...