All Obituaries

Mr. Rodney Frazier age 80, of Mt.Vernon, KY passed away on Sunday April 7, 2024 at the Saint Joseph Hospital in Lexington. He was born on October 19, 1943 in Fayette County the son of the late Clinton and Jewell Vanderpol Frazier. He was a retired engineer for IBM, enjoyed fishing, hunting, guns, boating, was a Kentucky Wildcat fan, and was of the Baptist faith.             Survivors are: his wife; Mrs. Lillian Cox Frazier. One...

Mr. Tommy Renner age 67, of Mt.Vernon, KY passed away on Tuesday April 2, 2024 at his home. He was born on September 16, 1956 in Rockcastle County the son of the late Floyd and Rissie Denny Renner. He was a machine operator for the Rockcastle County Road Department, enjoyed the outdoors, mowing & woodworking, and was a member of the Christian faith.             Survivors are: one son; Steven Renner of Mt.Vernon. One daughter;...

Mrs. Dorlies Jean Van Hoose (better known as Dottie) was born in Estill, KY, on July 17, 1932, to Ephram and Julie Bell Edwards. Her siblings included Evelyn and Melvin, Lloyd (spouse, Vera), Bruce (spouse, Ruth), Ella Rose (spouse, Raymond Lafftery), and Cecil (spouse, Margaret). Dottie attended Wayland High School in Wayland, KY and graduated in 1950. She grew up in the hills of Eastern KY at the mouth of Martin Branch Holler and was a true coal miners’ daughter. Her father worked in...

Mrs. Gladys Marie Wynn age 87, of Livingston, KY passed away on Saturday February 17, 2024 at the Rockcastle Regional Hospital. She was born on March 21, 1936 in Rockcastle County the daughter of the late Sheridan and Eliza Howard Jones. She was a homemaker, enjoyed watching W.L.J.C., flowers, spending time with family, singing, and was a member of the Livingston Holiness Church.             Survivors are: one son; Roland Wynn and...

Mrs. Iris Valeria Stevens Young of Mount Vernon, KY passed away Saturday January 27, 2024 at the Norton Women’s and Children’s hospital in Louisville, KY at the age of 84. Iris was born on September 5, 1939 in Brodhead, KY to the late Colson and Ann (Emerick) Stevens.  She married Joseph Ray Young on December 26, 1959 and from that union came two children: Timothy Joseph and Donna Ramona. Iris was a graduate of University of Kentucky obtaining a Masters degree in English....

Mr. Jimmy Cromer age 85, of Crab Orchard, KY passed away on Sunday January 7, 2024 at his home after a long illness. He was born on December 31, 1938 in Rockcastle County the son of the late Bertie and Mattie Winstead Cromer. He was a former owner & operator of Mt.Vernon Plumbing & Electrical Supply for nearly 30 years, was a shriner & mason, enjoyed spending time with his family, and was a member of the Christian...

Daniel “Danny” Lee Hines, age 75, of Mt.Vernon passed away on Saturday January 6th 2024 at his home. He was born October 4, 1948 in Mt.Vernon the son of the late Ernest and Mary Kirby Hines. He was a retired truck driver.             Survivors are: one sister Patricia Kirby and brother Denver Wayne Hines. In addition, Danny also leaves behind two children, James Michael Hines and Edna Leanne Herzog. 5 grandchildren...

Mrs. Rhonda McFerron age 60, of Mt.Vernon passed away on Wednesday December 27, 2023 at the University of Cincinnati Hospital. She was born on March 19, 1963 in Cincinnati, OH the daughter of Mrs. Doris Kirby Sowder of Goshen, OH, and the late James Sowder. She was a retired child care worker who enjoyed singing, traveling to the beach, spending time with her children, and was a member of the Sand Springs Baptist Church.            ...

Mr. Tommy Hodges age 77, of Mt.Vernon passed away on Tuesday December 5, 2023 at his Saint Joseph Hospital in London. He was born on September 24, 1946 in Stanford, KY the son of the late Estil and Alyne Hiatt Hodges. He was a retired merchant, an Army Veteran of the Vietnam War, was very active in the American Legion, and was a member of the First Baptist Church.             Survivors are: his wife; Mrs. Claretta Carter Hodges of...

Mr. Charles Robert Shepherd Jr., age 89 of Mt.Vernon passed away on Wednesday November 22, 2023 at Baptist Health Hospital in Lexington. He was born on May 23, 1934 in Rockcastle County the son of the late Charles Robert and Mable Howard Shepherd. He was a retired Captain at the Bluegrass Army Depot in Richmond, was a Marine Veteran, enjoyed farming, shooting, reading, bee keeping, and loved Wildcat Basketball.             Survivors...