All Obituaries

Mr. William “Bill” Ray Thompson age 80, of Mt.Vernon, Ky. passed away on Friday December 20, 2019 at the Compassionate Care Center in Richmond.  He was born on September 12, 1939 in Maretburg, Kentucky the son of the late William Lloyd and Bonnie Hazel Bradley Thompson.  He was a retired dry waller, a U.S. Army Veteran, enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, and was a member of the Grace Baptist Church.            ...

Mr. Joel Deatherage age 37, of Mt.Vernon passed away on Monday December 9, 2019 at his home. He was born on December 25, 1981 in Somerset, Ky. the son of  Joe and Phyllis Bishop Deatherage of Mt.Vernon. He was a bridge builder, enjoyed hunting, fishing, woodworking, and was a member of the First Baptist Church.                        Survivors besides his parents are: his wife;...

Kathleen Rowe Bearden age 95, of Little Rock, Arkansas passed away  Monday, November 25, 2019 at Parkway Health Center in Little Rock. She was born on February 8, 1924, in Mount Vernon, Kentucky, the daughter of the late John Henry and Elizabeth (Liza) Cornett Rowe.  She was an accomplished pianist, having taught music at Hendrix College in Conway, Arkansas. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Little Rock.            ...

Mrs. Billie June Ramsey age 81, of Mt.Vernon, Ky. passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2019 at the Compassionate Care Center in Richmond. She was born on January 22, 1938 in Imboden, Virginia the daughter of the late Hurtis and Rose Hall Horner. She was a homemaker, enjoyed fishing, and was a member of the Baptist faith.               Survivors are: two sons; Donald Ramsey of Panama City, Florida, and David Ramsey of...

Mr. William “Bill” Ramsey age 90, of Mt.Vernon, Ky. passed away on Saturday, November 17, 2019 at the Compasionate Care Center in Richmond. He was born on October 3, 1929 in Bourbon County, KY the son of the late Claude and Sarah Thomas Ramsey. He was a retired Air Force Master Sargent, a Vietnam War Veteran, enjoyed fishing and was a member of the Baptist faith.                   ...

Mrs. Ruby “Rene” Irene Bullock Sanning of Prospect, Kentucky passed away on Saturday November 16, 2019 at the  Nazareth Home in Louisville, Kentucky.  She was born in Sand Springs, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Oscar and Zora Isaacs Bullock.  Her Career in fashion design started in Louisville, Ky. where she owned and owned and operated the store “The Garmet District” there she developed her unique talent. She successfully operated and 3 different...

Mr. Floyd Nevil Bullock of Mt. Vernon, KY passed away Sunday, October 20th at his home.  He was 85. He was born to Swanee and Rosa Price Bullock on January 29, 1934, the seventh of eleven children.  As a young man, he served in the army from which was honorably discharged. Upon his release from the service, he obtained his barber license and worked as a barber for over fifty years.  He was a member of the Blue Springs Church of Christ, which he attended every Sunday, weather...

Mr. William Ponder, age 91 of Mt. Vernon, Kentucky passed away on Sunday October 13, 2019 at his residence in Mt. Vernon.  He was born on October 4, 1928 in Burr, Kentucky, a son of the late Henry and Allie B. Mullins Ponder.  He was a retired cabinet maker and carpenter. He enjoyed woodworking and repairing furniture. He was a member of the Lighthouse Assembly of God.   Survivors are:  Two sisters: Kathlene (Charles) Yencer, of Richmond, Indiana and Glenna Cacus Marker...

Mr. Edward Donald McWhorter age 78 of Mt. Vernon, Kentucky passed away on Friday October 4, 2019 at Stanford Care and Rehabilitation after a lengthy illness. He was born on November 14, 1940 at home in the Twin Branch area of Laurel County, Kentucky, a son of the late Hubert and Lela Dobson McWhorter.  He was a retired milk truck driver. He enjoyed farming, working on cars and trucks, and spending time with his family. He was of the Methodist faith.   Survivors...

Mrs. Delphia McClure age 88, of Livingston, Ky. passed away on Friday, September 20, 2019 Laurel Heights Nursing Home in London after a long illness. She was born on April 18, 1931 in Livingston the daughter of the late Willie and Addie Miller May. She was a homemaker, enjoyed collecting obituaries, cooking, canning, spending time with family, friends, and her pets, and was a member of the Sand Hill Baptist...