Obituaries

E. Emerson Rider

Aug 31, 2023

E. Emerson Rider was born December 22, 1938 in Williamstown, Kentucky and passed away at his residence in Williamstown, Kentucky on August 31, 2023.  He was the son of the late Charles Leonard and Jean Brooks Rider.

Emerson retired in 1996 from the USDA as Executive Director for the ASCS (now Farm Service Agency) office in Williamstown,...

Janet Caldwell Rogers

Aug 30, 2023

Janet Caldwell Rogers of Crittenden, Kentucky passed away at home with her children at her side on Wednesday afternoon, August 30th, 2023, after a short illness; she was 82 years old. She was born at home on Friday, June 20th, 1941 in Crittenden, KY, to the late Edith Flynn Caldwell and Elbert Caldwell. In addition to her parents, Janet...

Lillie Marie Moore

Aug 28, 2023

Lillie Marie Moore, 72, of Williamstown, KY, passed away Monday August 28, 2023 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center - Florence.  Born on Wednesday June 20, 1951 in Georgetown, KY, she was the daughter of the late Cecil and Mabel Louise Thompson Moore.

Lillie was the widow of Johnny Ray White; he preceded her in death...

Marvin Ray Beach

Aug 25, 2023

Marvin Ray Beach was born July 30, 1944 in Warsaw, Kentucky and passed away August 25, 2023 in Williamstown, Kentucky at the age 79.  He was the son of the late John Morton and Daisy Mae Webster Beach.

Marvin was a retired farmer and worked for Eagle Creek Farms.

He was preceded in death by...

Virginia "Ginny" Mckeehan Gillispie

Aug 24, 2023

Mrs. Virginia "Ginny" McKeehan Gillispie, a Corinth resident, passed away at her residence in Corinth, KY on Thursday, August 24, 2023 at the age of 77.  She was the wife of Gayle Gillispie.

Ginny was born in Cincinnati, OH  on July 10, 1946 to Velma Wilder McKeehan and the late Orville Eugene McKeehan. She graduated from Colerain...

Steven Wayne Hornsby

Aug 24, 2023

Steven Wayne Hornsby was born Oct. 22, 1980 in Ft. Thomas, Kentucky and passed away Aug. 24, 2023 in Dry Ridge, Kentucky at the age of 42.  He was the son of the late Connie Rider Hornsby and Nathan Hornsby of Dry Ridge.

Steven was a warehouse worker and he volunteered his time with Campbell County Search...

Karen Ann Beach

Aug 22, 2023

Karen Ann Beach , 70, of Verona, KY, entered through the pearly gates and into the presence of her Lord and Savior on Tuesday August 22, 2023 at St.  Elizabeth Medical Center – Florence.  Born on Saturday May 9, 1953 in Covington, KY, she was the daughter of the late August Frank and Joan Claire Davis Schroer....

Donald Emerson Draper

Aug 21, 2023

Donald Emerson Draper of Williamstown, Kentucky passed away Monday night, August 21st, 2023 at the St. Elizabeth Grant Hospital in Williamstown, KY surrounded by his adoring family. He was born at home on Sunday, September 7th, 1941 in Pendleton County, Kentucky, to the late Homer and Mary Draper. In addition to his parents, Donald is preceded in death by...

Jane Evelyn Hill

Aug 20, 2023

Jane Evelyn Paris Hill was born October 8, 1941 in Atlanta, GA and passed away August 20, 2023 in Edgewood, Kentucky at the age of 81.  She was the daughter of the late Marjorie Ewing and Charles Clyde Paris, Jr.

She was a retired retail manager for House of Hatten in Atlanta.  After her retirement she enjoyed...

Fred Blaine Taylor

Aug 18, 2023

Fred “Blaine” Taylor, 76, of Williamstown, KY, passed away Friday August 18, 2023 at St. Elizabeth Hospice Care Center in Edgewood, KY. Born on January 23, 1947 in Folsom, KY, he was the son of the late Fred and Ruth Louise Garvey Taylor. On June 3, 2000 he was united in marriage to the former Maggie “Sue” Steele; she preceded...

Alonzo Phillip Lawrence

Aug 18, 2023

Mr. Alonzo Phillip Lawrence, a Williamstown resident, passed away at the Woodcrest nursing home in Elsmere, KY on Friday, August 18, 2023 at the age of 91.

Alonzo was born on April 1, 1932 to the late Willie Lawrence and Christol Acree Lawrence.  He was a retired machinist for American Toolworks. He loved working on cars, restoring...

Fred Charles Mcmahan

Aug 18, 2023

Mr. Fred McMahan, a Williamstown resident, passed away on Friday, August 18, 2023 at the St. Elizabeth Hospital in Edgewood, KY at the age of 65.

On May 31, 1958, Fred was born to the late Dan and Cora Jump McMahan.  He was a maintenance worker most of his life.  He loved to play the guitar, sing,...

Patricia "Trish" Butcher Hall

Aug 15, 2023

Mrs. Patricia Butcher Hall, a Georgetown resident, passed away at the UK Medical Center on Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at the age of 43. She was the wife of Jason Hall. Trish was born on January 30, 1980 in Lexington, KY to Mary Ransdell Culligan and the late Dale Butcher. She was a cashier for Kroger in Georgetown for...

Harold Edward Covey

Aug 15, 2023

Harold Edward Covey, 93, of Dry Ridge, KY united with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday August 15, 2023 at St. Elizabeth Hospice Care in Edgewood.  Born on January 30, 1930 in Covington, KY, he was the son of the late Sonny Melvin and Vie Boling Covey.

On November 16, 1947, Harold was united in...

Barbara Louise Avery

Aug 15, 2023

Barbara Louise Avery, of Dry Ridge, Kentucky slipped peacefully into the arms of the Lord on Tuesday, August 15, 2023. Barb was 67.

Barb was born to Maxine and Howard Donald Mathis in Kansas City, MO on June 9, 1956 living in Grandview, MO until age 29.  Barb was an accomplished bowler throughout her early years in...

Mary Jane Smith

Aug 13, 2023

Mary Jane Rice Smith born on July 22, 1922 to the late Otto and Odas Rice. She passed away peacefully in her own home on August 13, 2023. She graduated in 1940 from Grandview, Indiana High School and attended Evansville College. In 1942 she was married to Charles William Smith, her childhood sweetheart.

She...