Obituaries

"EJ" Ezra Jack Miller

"EJ" Ezra Jack Miller

Jan 11, 2018

"EJ" Ezra Jack Miller, 73, of Frenchburg, died Thursday morning, January 11, 2018 at University of Kentucky Hospital in Lexington.  He was born April 7, 1944 in Hindman, to the late Elisha and Vada Hicks Miller.

EJ, previously resided in Franklin, OH, relocated to Frenchburg in 2001.  He was of the Christian faith, a United States Army...

Bruce Thomas Triplett, Sr.

Bruce Thomas Triplett, Sr.

Jan 4, 2018

Bruce Thomas Triplett, Sr., 77, of Mt. Sterling, died Thursday, January 4, 2018 at the Windsor Care Center.  He was born July 1, 1940 in Montgomery County to the late Thomas and Catherine Triplett.

Bruce moved to Montgomery County twenty years ago from Sharpsburg, he was of the Christian faith and previously employed at Hobart Manufacturing.

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Roger "Wayne" Summers

Roger "Wayne" Summers

Jan 4, 2018

Roger "Wayne" Summers, 69, of Mt. Sterling, died Thursday, January 4, 2018 at his residence.  He was born February 16, 1948 in Mt. Sterling to the late Roger and Gertrude Manning Summers.

Wayne was a native of Montgomery County, a member of the Grassy Lick United Methodist Church, a graduate from Montgomery County High School and a...

Jeffery Dale Martin

Jeffery Dale Martin

Jan 4, 2018

Jeffery Dale Martin, 60, of Jeffersonville, died Thursday, January 4, 2018.  He was born July 5, 1957 in Mt. Sterling to Hubert and Josephine Maloney Martin.

Jeffery was a native of Montgomery County, he was of the Christian faith, graduated from Montgomery County High School and a self employed farmer.  He enjoyed; raising a vegetable garden, working...

Dustin Shane Crump

Dustin Shane Crump

Jan 1, 2018

Dustin Shane Crump, 48, of Mt. Sterling, died Monday afternoon, January 1, 2018 at the UK Medical Center.  He was born December 12, 1969 in Mt. Sterling, to James and Margaret Scott Crump.

Dustin was a Montgomery County native, of the Christian faith and previously employed at the Big Sandy Federal Penitentiary.  He enjoyed; dirt track racing,...

"Judy" Jewell Ann (Carroll)  Thomas

"Judy" Jewell Ann (Carroll) Thomas

Dec 31, 2017

"Judy" Jewell Ann Carroll Thomas, 68, of Stanton, died Sunday, December 31, 2017 at UK Medical Center. She was born May 24, 1949 in Montgomery County to the late Mort and Ethel Dunn Carroll.

Judy was a Montgomery County native, she was of the Christian faith and previously employed at A.O. Smith. She had an optimistic personality...

J.B. Robinson

J.B. Robinson

Dec 31, 2017

J.B. Robinson , 78, of Lexington, died Sunday evening, December 31, 2017 at his residence in Lexington.  He was born March 21, 1939 in Lawrenceburg, to the late Airence and Dorothy Davis Robinson.

JB was a lifelong resident of Lexington and of the Christian faith.  He enjoyed; playing many instruments, especially the guitar and was asked to...

Mary Jo (Richards)  Manley

Mary Jo (Richards) Manley

Dec 27, 2017

Mary Jo Richards Manley, 84, of Mt. Sterling, died Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at St. Joseph Mt. Sterling.  She was born September 25, 1933 in Montgomery County.

Mary was a native of Camargo, long time member of the First Church of God and previously employed at Williamson Furniture, Ross Drugs, Dr. Lon Roberts and Dr. Bill McKenna's...

Sherry Lynn (Fitch)  Lumpkin

Sherry Lynn (Fitch) Lumpkin

Dec 26, 2017

Sherry Lynn Fitch Lumpkin, 65, of Frenchburg, died Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at St. Joseph East in Lexington.  She was born December 1, 1952 in Montgomery County to the late Bill and Ann Lansdale Fitch.

Sherry lived in Frenchburg and also spent a lot of time in Alabama.  She was of the Christian faith and enjoyed; horses,...

Mary Louise (Hamm)  Welch Duff

Mary Louise (Hamm) Welch Duff

Dec 25, 2017

Mary Louise Hamm Welch Duff, 88, of Mt. Sterling, died Monday, December 25, 2017 at the Bluegrass Hospice Care Center in Lexington.  She was born October 19, 1929 in Bath County to the late Jessie and Samantha Hunt Hamm.

Mary has resided in Montgomery County since 1991, was a member of the Bethesda Church, she was a...

Hazel Arretta (Parks)  West

Hazel Arretta (Parks) West

Dec 22, 2017

Hazel Arretta Parks West, 87, of Mt. Sterling, died Friday, December 22, 2017 at the Windsor Care Center.  She was born March 23, 1930 in Bath County to the late Edgar Sr. and Flossie Goodpaster Parks.

Hazel was a lifelong resident of Montgomery County, a member of the First Church of God, was one of the first...

Barbara Wade (Haggard)  Mink

Barbara Wade (Haggard) Mink

Dec 18, 2017

Barbara Wade Haggard Mink, 74, of Irvine, died Monday, December 18, 2017 at the Irvine Nursing Home .  She was born December 28, 1942 in Estill County.

Barbara was an Estill County native and a business women in both, Irvine and Richmond.  She'll be dearly missed by her family and friends.

Survivors include; two sons,...

Mayme Lee (Thompson)  Myers

Mayme Lee (Thompson) Myers

Dec 18, 2017

Mayme Lee Thompson Myers, 85, of Mt. Sterling, died Monday, December 18, 2017 at the Windsor Care Center.  She was born April 13, 1932 in Montgomery County to the late Jack and Maggie Thompson.

Mayme was a Montgomery County native and was of the Christian faith.  She enjoyed; flower gardening, cooking, canning, yard sales, collecting baby dolls...

Herbert Andrew Ryles

Herbert Andrew Ryles

Dec 17, 2017

Herbert Andrew Ryles, 76, of Mt. Sterling, died Sunday, December 17, 2017 at his residence.  He was born July 15, 1941 in Palm City, California to the late John Ryles and Clara Overstreet Geiger.

Herbert moved to Kentucky from California in 1982, he was a retired Chief Petty Officer in the United States Navy, Vietnam veteran and...

Steven Jay Toy

Steven Jay Toy

Dec 14, 2017

Steven Jay Toy, 54, of Mt. Sterling, died Thursday, December 14, 2017 at St. Joseph Mt. Sterling.  He was born August 2, 1963 in Blytheville, Arkansas to the late Bill and Bonnie Hunt Toy.

Steven moved to Montgomery County six months ago from Campbellsville, of the Christian faith, previously employed as a manager at Wal-Mart and an...

Monique (Georges)  DeHart

Monique (Georges) DeHart

Dec 12, 2017

Monique Georges DeHart, 89, of Mt. Sterling, died Tuesday, December 12, 2017, at St. Joseph Mt. Sterling.  She was born April 22, 1928 in Amiens, France to the late Joseph and Geneve Georges.

Monique moved to Montgomery County in 1950 from Rowan County, member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church and a retired tax consultant with HR Block. ...

Mary Lillian (Cain)  Taylor

Mary Lillian (Cain) Taylor

Dec 11, 2017

Mary Lillian Cain Taylor, 90, of Owingsville, died Monday evening, December 11, 2017, at UK Medical Center.  She was born March 19, 1927 in Bath County to the late Luther Sr. and Mary Carter Cain.

Mary was a Bath County native, a member of the Owingsville United Methodist Church and a retired educator from both, Montgomery and...

Leta Marie Anna (Green)  Ragan

Leta Marie Anna (Green) Ragan

Dec 10, 2017

Leta Marie Anna Green Ragan, 68, of Mt. Sterling, died Sunday, December 10, 2017, at St. Joseph Mt. Sterling.  She was born April 4, 1949 in Washington D.C. to the late Amos Green and Mary Katherine Bennett Fisher.

Leta moved to Montgomery County twelve years ago from Indiana and Florida, of the Christian faith and was a...

Willis Mullett

Willis Mullett

Dec 6, 2017

Willis Mullett, 77, of Mt. Sterling, died Wednesday evening, December 6, 2017 at St. Joseph Mt. Sterling.  He was born April 14, 1940 in Inez to the late Charles and Ada Johnson Mullett.

Willis, previously of Carlisle, recently moved to Montgomery County to be with his daughter during his illness.  He enjoyed; fishing & hunting, working on...

Esther Garcia (Martinez)  Nunnelley

Esther Garcia (Martinez) Nunnelley

Nov 25, 2017

Esther Garcia Martinez Nunnelley, 49, of Irvine, died Saturday, November 25, 2017, at the Hospice Compassionate Care Center in Richmond.  She was born April 21, 1968 in San Antonio, Texas to the late Ramon Torres Martinez and Maria Garcia Hernandez Fowler.

Esther moved to Estill county thirty years ago from San Antonio, Texas, she attended the New...