Obituaries
Grant County and Northern Kentucky Obituaries
Wanda Bowen Meece
Mar 6, 2023
Wanda Bowen Meece, a Williamstown resident, passed away at her residence on Monday March 6, 2023 at the age of 82. She was the widow of the late Charles Meece, Sr.
Wanda was born on December 17, 1940 to the late Alfie Bowen and Golda Vannarsdall. She married Charles Meece on March 15, 1958. ...
Melody Ann Adams
Mar 6, 2023
Melody Ann Rodgers Adams was born August 7, 1952 in Crittenden, Kentucky and passed away at her residence in Crittenden, Kentucky at the age of 70. She was the daughter of the late Lawrence Mutt and Edith Harris Rodgers.
On December 1, 1972 Melody was united in marriage to Roger Allen Adams. In addition to her husband...
Steve Jackson, Jr.
Mar 5, 2023
Steve Jackson, Jr., who spent most of his life living in Florence, KY, was born in Owen County, KY on June 27, 1933 and passed away on March 5 th , 2023 in Cynthiana, KY. He was the only child born to Steve and Cora Hunter Jackson.
On May 30, 1953, Steve married the...
Kathy Haley
Mar 5, 2023
Kathy Haley, 72, of Burlington, passed away suddenly on Sunday, March 5, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Fort Thomas, KY. Kathy was born on June 26, 1950, to the late Johnetta Alexander and Lawrence Beighle.
She assisted in running the family business, Haley Trucking Company, for many years as the bookkeeper.
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Lisa Carol Whitworth
Mar 5, 2023
Lisa Carol Whitworth of Williamstown, Kentucky, passed away at St. Elizabeth Hospital of Edgewood, KY on Sunday, March 5th, 2023 at the age of 66. She was born in the golden state of California on Sunday, November 18th, 1956 to Joanne Phipps and the late Leo Braun. Along with her father, Lisa is preceded in death by her beloved...
Billy Ray Crowder
Mar 5, 2023
Billy Ray Crowder of Williamstown, KY was born September 6, 1938 in Owenton, KY and died Sunday, March 5, 2023 in Williamstown, KY at the age of 84 years.
Billy was the son of the late Robert and Zelma Stone Crowder. He was a retired installation and service technician with Cincinnati Bell Telephone Company,...
Nancy Carol Mcclure
Mar 4, 2023
Nancy McClure of Dry Ridge, KY was born January 9, 1947 in Covington, KY and died Saturday, March 4, 2023 in Williamstown, KY at the age of 76 years.
She was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Rose Hodgetts Brewer and she was a homemaker. On December 31, 1965 she was united in...
Martha Joy Harris
Mar 4, 2023
Martha Joy Harris was born in Corinth, KY on October 3, 1938 and went home to be with the Lord on March 4, 2023 at the age of 84. She was the youngest daughter of the late Mildred Hutcherson Harris and the late O.C. Harris. Her grandmother, the late Fannie Kinman Hutcherson helped raise her.
She was...
Joshua Lee Clagg
Mar 2, 2023
Joshua Lee Clagg, 41, of Dry Ridge, KY, died Thursday March 2, 2023 at Hospice of St. Elizabeth – Edgewood. Born February 15, 1982 in Fort Campbell, KY, he was the son of James Warren Clagg and Charyl Ann Smith Clagg. He was a graduate of Williamstown High School. Upon graduation he entered the United States Army where he proud...
Joe Larry Howard
Feb 28, 2023
Rev. Joe Larry Howard, a Dry Ridge resident, passed away at the St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Edgewood, KY on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at the age of 87. He was the widower of the late Lola E. Howard and son of the late Vincent and Clara Andrews Howard.
On October 22, 1960, he...
James "J.P." Prentice Webster
Feb 28, 2023
James Prentice “J. P.” Webster, 20, of Carrollton, KY, gained his wings and entered into his eternal rest on Tuesday February 28, 2023 at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. Born on Wednesday June 12, 2002 in Covington, KY, he was the son of Charlie Cecil and Mary Elizabeth Beatty Webster of Carrollton.
“J.P.” as he was affectionately...
Randy Salyers
Feb 27, 2023
Randell Allen Salyers of Clarksville, TN and formerly of Grant County was born June 9, 1991 in Edgewood, KY and died Monday, February 27, 2023 in Greenville, KY.
He was the son of Wendell Spencer, Jr and Tina Marie Salyers Perez. He was a U.S. Army veteran, a student with the Bluegrass Community Technical...
John C. Lawrence
Feb 26, 2023
John Carroll Lawrence was born Sept. 22, 1946 in Frankfort, KY and passed away Feb. 26, 2023 in Williamstown, KY at the age of 76. He was the son of the late Frank William and Nell Hanks Cinnamon Lawrence.
On May 20, 1967 John was united in marriage with the love of his life, Penny Lowe Austin...
Carrie M. Bell
Feb 25, 2023
Carrie M. Bell of Glencoe, KY and formerly of Grant County, KY was born August 27, 1987 in Ft. Thomas, KY and died Saturday, February 25, 2023 in Dry Ridge, KY at the age of 35 years.
She was the daughter of Gary Lee Denniston and Christine Marie Guillaume Miller, she was a graduate...
Clifford "Lyle 'Pig Iron' " Spillman
Feb 23, 2023
Mr. Clifford "Lyle" 'Pig Iron' Spillman, a Demossville resident, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and friends, at his residence on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at the age of 80. He was the husband of Brenda Bailey Spillman.
Lyle was a salesman for Redeker and Dick Office Equipment for 20 years and farmed his entire life. He...
Octavia Mae Mcqueary
Feb 22, 2023
Octavia Mae McQueary was born Feb. 6, 1938 in Martin Co., Kentucky and passed away February 22, 2023 in Edgewood, Kentucky at the age of 85. She was the daughter of the late Lucian Bowen and Ellie Mae Spalding Yelton.
On April 23, 1955, Tavy, as she was known to her family and friends, was united in...
Larry Taulbee
Feb 22, 2023
Larry Taulbee was born June 5, 1950 in Covington, Kentucky and passed away Feb. 22, 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio at the age of 72. He was the son of the late Jennings and Annie Hollon Taulbee.
Larry was a retired machinist for Allis Chalmers and then Durobag. His favorite pastime was watching westerns.
On June...
Brice Cameron Ballard
Feb 21, 2023
Brice Cameron Ballard, 33, of Williamstown, KY, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday February 21, 2023 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center – Grant Co. Born on Tuesday May 2, 1989 in Florence, KY, he was the son of Mary Margaret Inabnitt and the late Roger Inabnitt.
On May 29, 2016, Brice was united in marriage to...
Rustine Craycraft
Feb 21, 2023
Rustine Craycraft, a Dry Ridge resident, passed away at the St. Elizabeth Hospice Center in Edgewood, KY on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at the age of 51.
Rustine was a former factory worker for Mubea Manufacturing in Florence, KY. Earlier in life she was a long haul truck driver. Through this experience, she was able to fulfill...
Jo Anne Gillespie
Feb 20, 2023
Jo Anne Leming Gillespie was born May 15, 1927 in Williamstown, Kentucky and passed away February 20, 2023 in Florence, Kentucky at the age 95. Jo Anne was the daughter of the late Marcus Samuel and Ruth Elizabeth Dahling Leming.
Jo Anne was a 1945 graduate of Williamstown High School and then went on to study at...
