Obituaries

Linda Sue (Brown)  Benson

Linda Sue (Brown) Benson

Nov 18, 2022

Linda Sue Brown Benson, 75, of Frenchburg, Kentucky passed away Friday evening, November 18, 2022, at UK Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington. She was born on March 25, 1947, in Menifee County, Kentucky, to the late Kenneth and Carmie Askins Brown.

Linda was a Menifee County native, devoted Christian and cherished member of Tarr Ridge Church of...

Sharon Kaye (Oakley)  Butler

Sharon Kaye (Oakley) Butler

Nov 18, 2022

Sharon Kaye Oakley Butler, 69, of Mt. Sterling passed away Friday morning, November 18, 2022, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 26, 1953, in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, to the late Ollie and Lena Hayden Oakley.

Sharon was a Montgomery County native, of the Christian faith and she was a wonderful...

Baby Kameron Ray Brooks

Baby Kameron Ray Brooks

Nov 13, 2022

Baby Kameron Ray Brooks was born on November 13th, 2022 at 3:23PM at University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington.  He is the cherished son of Kenneth Brooks and Candace Richmond of Mt. Sterling.

Kameron passed away in his Mommy and Daddy's arms just shortly after his arrival to this world.  He is deeply loved by his parents...

Robert "Bob" Louis Tipton

Robert "Bob" Louis Tipton

Nov 13, 2022

Robert Louis Tipton, 77, of Mt. Sterling, passed away Sunday morning, November 13, 2022 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.  He was born on August 22, 1945 in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky to the late Troy and Bessie Amburgey Tipton.

Bob was a Montgomery County native and resided in North Carolina for thirty-two years.  He was...

Malcolm "Mike" Eugene Smith

Malcolm "Mike" Eugene Smith

Nov 12, 2022

Malcolm "Mike" Eugene Smith, 60, of Mt. Sterling, passed away Saturday afternoon, November 12, 2022 at his residence.  He was born October 20, 1962, in Dayton, Ohio to the late Gene Smith and Mary Becraft  Smith Halsey.

Mike was a lifelong resident of Montgomery County, former engineering surveyor and veteran of the United States Army.  He loved...

Barbara Jean (Brown)  Smith

Barbara Jean (Brown) Smith

Nov 6, 2022

Barbara Jean Brown Smith, 73, of Frenchburg, Kentucky passed away Sunday morning, November 6, 2022, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 15, 1949, in Menifee County, Kentucky, to the late Kenneth and Carmie Askins Brown.

Barbara was a Menifee County native, devoted Christian and cherished member of Tarr Ridge Church...

James "Jimmy" Elliott Stewart

James "Jimmy" Elliott Stewart

Nov 5, 2022

James "Jimmy" Elliott Stewart, 66, of Mt. Sterling, passed away Saturday morning, November 5, 2022 at St. Joseph Mt. Sterling.  He was born April 24, 1956 in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky to the late Elliott Stewart, Jr. and Juanita Craycraft Stewart Hart.

Jimmy was a Montgomery County native, a member of Gateway Christian Church and retired from Stantac. ...

Janice Kay (Stamper)  Childers

Janice Kay (Stamper) Childers

Oct 30, 2022

Janice Kay Stamper Childers, 57, of Winchester, Kentucky passed away Sunday morning, October 30, 2022, at her residence surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on May 11, 1965, in Winchester, Kentucky, to the late Hiram and Melinda Raleigh Stamper.

Janice moved to Clark County many years ago from Estill County, she attended Howards Mill First...

Mary Ann Hale

Mary Ann Hale

Oct 27, 2022

Mary Ann Lawson Hale, 89, of Okeechobee, Florida, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2022, at Raulerson Hospital surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on November 22, 1932, in Ezel, Kentucky, to the late Ollie and Etta Kendrick Lawson.

Mary enjoyed gardening, sewing and spending time with her great grandchildren.  She will be dearly missed by...

Allie Conway Goodpaster

Allie Conway Goodpaster

Oct 26, 2022

Allie Conway Goodpaster, 76, of Mt. Sterling, passed away Wednesday evening, October 26, 2022 at Windsor Care Center, Mt. Sterling.  He was born March 2, 1946 in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky to the late McKinley and Lillian Toy Goodpaster.

Allie was a Bath County native , member of Spring Street Baptist Church and a graduate  and basketball player...

David Wayne Wagoner

David Wayne Wagoner

Oct 19, 2022

David Wayne Wagoner, 60, of Mt. Sterling passed away Wednesday morning, October 19, 2022 at his residence, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born September 15, 1962 in Morehead, Kentucky to the late David and Carolyn Ingram Wagoner.

David has been a resident of Montgomery County for the past year, following his move from Menifee County. ...

Donald Jerry Thompson, Jr.

Donald Jerry Thompson, Jr.

Oct 17, 2022

Donald Jerry Thompson, Jr., 61, of Mt. Sterling passed away Monday evening, October 17, 2022 at his residence, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born March 8, 1961 in Lexington, Kentucky to Jerry, Sr. and Ruth Black Thompson.

Donnie has been a resident of Montgomery County since 1999, following his move from Jessamine County.  He was...

Robin Renee (Lawwill)  Cornett

Robin Renee (Lawwill) Cornett

Oct 11, 2022

Robin Renee Lawwill Cornett, 48, of Mt. Sterling, passed away on Tuesday night, October 11, 2022, at St. Joseph Hospital, Lexington.  She was born on December 8, 1973, in Lexington, Kentucky, to the late William "Bill" Alfrey and Bonnie Lawwill Little.

Robin was a Montgomery County native a Christian Woman, member of True Life Community Church of...

Deborah "Debbie" Lynn Spencer-Puckett

Deborah "Debbie" Lynn Spencer-Puckett

Oct 11, 2022

Deborah "Debbie" Lynn Spencer - Puckett, 70, of Mt. Sterling, passed away on Tuesday evening, October 11, 2022, at St. Joseph Hospital, Lexington.  She was born on January 4, 1952, in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, to the late Clarence "Red", Sr. and Helen McPherson Spencer.

Debbie was a Montgomery County native, of the Christian faith and a former...

Deborah "Debbie" Ann (Brown)  Goldy

Deborah "Debbie" Ann (Brown) Goldy

Oct 10, 2022

Deborah Ann Brown Goldy, 70, of Mt. Sterling, passed away on Monday evening, October 10, 2022, at her residence with her loving family.  She was born on May 29, 1952, in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, to the late J.B. and Mary Elizabeth Brown.

Debbie was a Montgomery County native and member of First Christian Church.  She was a...

James "Jason" Lee

James "Jason" Lee

Oct 6, 2022

James "Jason" Lee, 47, of Jeffersonville, Kentucky passed away Thursday morning, October 6, 2022 at St. Joseph Continuing Care Hospital, Lexington surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky on August 8, 1975 to Jim and Mary Byrd Lee.

Jason was a Montgomery County native, and a graduate of Montgomery County High School,...

Bryan Greene

Bryan Greene

Oct 4, 2022

Bryan Greene, 52, of Mt. Sterling passed away October 4, 2022 at his residence.  He was born November 2, 1969 in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky to Gary Hunt and Phyllis Rae Greene Parks.

Bryan was a Montgomery County native and a believer of the Christian faith.  Bryan enjoyed; doing puzzles, collecting class="widget-2d918b u_1606813100 dmCustomWidget" data-lazy-load="false" data-title="" id="1606813100" dmle_extension="custom_extension" data-element-type="custom_extension" lock-element-for-editing="true" icon="false" surround="false" .00 bills, watching old sitcoms and eating...

Linda Mae (Congleton)  Short

Linda Mae (Congleton) Short

Oct 1, 2022

Linda Mae Congleton Short, 70, of Mt. Sterling, passed away on Saturday morning, October 1, 2022, at St. Joseph Mt. Sterling.  She was born on July 11, 1952, in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, to the late Bob and Colette Congleton.

Linda was a lifelong resident of Montgomery County, of the Catholic faith and former employee of KDMK.  She...

Michael "Mick" Albert Mercuri

Michael "Mick" Albert Mercuri

Sep 27, 2022

Michael "Mick" Albert Mercuri, 78, of Lexington, passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at St. Joseph East Hospital, Lexington surrounded by his loving family.  He was born June 13, 1944 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Michael Mercuri.

Mick was a resident of Fayette County for twenty-three years following his move from Dayton, Ohio.  He was...

William "Billy" Earl Drennen

William "Billy" Earl Drennen

Sep 26, 2022

William "Billy" Earl Drennen, 63, of Mt. Sterling, passed away peacefully Monday, September 26, 2022 at University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington surrounded by his loving family.  He passed away following complications of cancer that he fought courageously, since 2009. He was born May 12, 1959 in Mt. Sterling to Ed and Carolyn Story Drennen.

Billy was...