All Obituaries

Mortan Gibson, 80, of Garrard County, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. Born Thursday, May 22, 1941 in Leslie County, Kentucky. He was a son of the late Merida & Zilpha Collins Gibson. He was a tool department manager for Ace Hardware in Richmond and a member of Community Worship Church of God, in Crab Orchard. Mortan enjoyed fishing, hunting & gardening. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his first wife,...

Michael Warren Hicks, 56, of Stanford, passed away Saturday, May 14, 2022 at UK Medical Center in Lexington.  Born November 18, 1965 in  Garrard County, Mike was the son of the late James W. Hicks and Phyllis J. Wilmot Hicks of Lancaster. He had been a lifelong farmer and a member of Hedgeville Baptist Church. In addition to his mother , he is survived by a son, Quince (Jaylan Sowders) Hicks of Stanford, a sister, Sherry (Durand) Brown of Paint Lick, two grandchildren, Ollie Kate...

Tommy Wilson Ward, 82, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2022 at Fort Logan Hospital in Stanford. Born to the late Otis & Bertie Casey Ward on Tuesday, January 23, 1940 in Richmond. Tommy served in the United States Army and was a former truck driver for a cattle business and the state. Tommy was a member of the Beech Grove Baptist Church. He enjoyed fishing and yard sales.   He is survived by a son, Jerry Ward, of Lancaster; daughters, Sharon (Jerry) Combs, of Crab Orchard, Tammy...

Mary Ellen Baker, 75, of Lancaster, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2022 at her home. Born October 18, 1946 in Garrard County, she was the daughter of the late Ed & Lula Mae Shearer Camel. Mary was a homemaker, and loved spending time with her friends and family. She enjoyed karaoke, sewing, shopping, and gardening. Mary was a member of Pleasant Grove Christian Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Ed Johnson; sons, Larry Johnson & Tommy...

Dallie Sowder  Meadows, 87, of Paint Lick, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at Landmark of Lancaster.  Born November 29, 1929 in Garrard County, she was a daughter of the late Calvin & Dora Morgan Sowder. Dallie was a homemaker and a member of White Lick Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Jack Meadows,  two brothers, Loraine & Samuel Sowder and two sisters, Garnetta Hamm and her twin, Allie Sowder. Dallie is survived...

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Elnora Jenkins.  Born in Harlan county Kentucky on June 15th, 1932 to Dewey Lincoln and Patsy Melvine Alred, born third in the line of six children she was preceded in death by her parents and brothers Leon Alred, Jack Alred and Robert Alred, survived by two sisters, Lois Walker of Knoxville Tennessee and Jane Foster of Lake City Tennessee and their extended families. She leaves behind her loving family, son, Gary...

Oscar Lee Bailey, 75, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2022 in Richmond, Kentucky. He was the first of four sons born to the late Jack C. & Betsy Ballard Bailey, on Thursday, March 27, 1947. Oscar was a member of the first graduating class of Garrard County High School in 1965. A graduate of Eastern Kentucky University, Oscar began His 29 year elementary school teaching career at Julia R. Ewan in the Fayette Co. School System, retiring from that school. Following retirement, he enjoyed...

Johnny F. Henson, 78, of Casey County, passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at Casey County Hospital. Born Monday, July 12, 1943 in Madison County, he was a son of the late Frank & Viola Turner-Arnold Henson. Johnny enjoyed his career as a construction worker, had a love for classic cars, and was a member of Family Cruiser’s Car Club. He enjoyed watching westerns, and spending time with his beloved dog, Mutley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers,...

Peggy Ella Creighton, 70, of Boyle County, passed away Monday, April 25, 2022 at Landmark of Bardstown. Born Thursday, March 13, 1952 in Little Rock, Arkansas, she was a daughter of the late Garrett Tuberville & Lucille Holvhauer. Peggy was a former housekeeper. She loved her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and her dogs. Survivors include sons, Richard (Jaimee) Creighton, and Danny (Elizabeth) Creighton, all of Texas; daughter, Mary Creighton, of Kentucky; grandchildren, Jordyn...

Margaret Dean Osborne, of Lancaster, 94, passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2022 in her home. Born Thursday, November 10, 1927 in Madison County to the late Lawrence & Ida Ruth Lane Tackett. She was a former seamstress for the National Casket Company and Cowden’s & Redwing. Margaret was a member of the Lancaster Church of the Nazarene. Aside from her parents, Margaret is preceded in death by her husband, U.S. Osborne, brothers, Herbert Tackett and Doug Tackett, and sisters,...