All Obituaries

Mrs. Carol Sue Baker age 68, passed away on Monday June 15, 2020 at the Hospice Compassionate Care Center in Richmond. She was born on August 10, 1951 in Rockcastle County the daughter of the late Earl and Susie Stephens Howard. She was a retired clerk, enjoyed reading, spending time with family, watching T.V., her cats, and was a member of the Christian faith.             Survivors are: one daughter; Susie Bentley of Mt.Vernon, and by;...

Mrs. Jo Anne Riney age 91, of Mt.Vernon passed away on Saturday May 23, 2020 at the U.K. Hospital in Lexington. She was born on May 19, 1929 in Anderson, IN the daughter of the late Tom and Alva Harrison. She was a retired nurse, and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Mt.Vernon.             Survivors are: one son; Gary Riney of Mt.Vernon. Two daughters; Cheryl Sull of Lakewood, Colorada, and Patricia Ann Lawrence and husband...

Mr. John C. Bullock age 81, of Mt.Vernon passed away on Sunday April 26, 2020 at the Rockcastle Regional Hospital. He was born on July 8, 1938 in Hansford, Ky.  the son of the late Ernest and Eliza Renner Bullock. After 32 years John retired from the Rockcastle County School System as a bus driver and grounds keeper. He also had a tree trimming business for 35 years. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Mt.Vernon, he loved watching UK Basketball, and Sanford & Son with his...

Nancy Lynn Southard Parkerson, age 77, of Brodhead, Kentucky died Friday, April 10, 2020 after a long illness.  Nancy was born in Harlan County, Kentucky on July 24, 1942, the daughter of Boyd Southard and Martha Belcher Southard.  Nancy married Buford Shannon Parkerson on August 3, 1963. She began her career with the Rockcastle County School System as a high school teacher at Livingston High/Grade School. Nancy became a high school/elementary school librarian, eventually retiring...

Mrs. Melonie Mae Reyes age 45, of Mt.Vernon passed away on Thursday February 13, 2020. She was born on September 16, 1974 in Berea, Ky. the daughter of Douglas Lewis of Richmond, and Linda Baker Proctor of Mt.Vernon. She worked in food service, enjoyed spending time with children, drawing, reading, taking long rides, and was a member of the Victory Christian Outreach Church in Richmond.              Survivors besides her parents...

Mrs. Elva Lena Marcum age 77, of Mt.Vernon, Ky. passed away on Friday January 31, 2020 at the Saint Joseph East Hospital in Lexington. She was born on March 23, 1942 in Mt.Vernon the daughter of the late Russell and Christine Sowder Payne. She was a homemaker, she loved the Lord & reading her bible, enjoyed reminiscing about the past, playing bingo, and her family was her life.                Survivors are: five...

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...