Obituaries

Feb 13, 2023

Alene Bernice Davis Dicken, formerly of Monticello, Kentucky and a resident of Wesley Village Senior Living in Wilmore, Kentucky was born on June 28, 1938 and went home to be with the Lord February 13, 2023 reaching the age of 84 years.

She was born to the late Ernie and Edna Cooper Davis and united in marriage...

Feb 9, 2023

Willie Walter Crabtree of Monticello, Kentucky was born July 12,1932 and departed this life February 9, 2023 reaching the age of 90 years. He was the son of the late Hiriam and Zola Doss Crabtree.

He is survived by his friend and caregiver Dennis Fitzpatrick.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Sue Bell...

Feb 8, 2023

Donald Otiss Piercy of Monticello, Kentucky was born April 2 nd , 1959, and departed this life Wednesday, February 8 th ,2023 reaching the age of 63 years. He was the son of the late Essie and Mary Alice Dishman Piercy.

He is survived by one sister, Eva (Ernest) Buck, two brothers; Dallas (Connie) Piercy, and Frank...

Feb 1, 2023

Linda Darlene Jones of Monticello, Kentucky was born January 11 th, 1956, and departed this life Wednesday, February 1 st ,2023 reaching the age of 67 years. She was the daughter of the late Willard and Mary Gregory Burke.

She is survived by one daughter; Jessica (Donovan) Stinson, one son; Craig Jones, two sisters; Susan Burnett and...

Jan 26, 2023

Benny Tilten Maxwell of Monticello, Kentucky was born April 22,1978 and departed this life Thursday, January 26th, 2023 reaching the age of 44 years. He was the son of Dillard and the late Brenda Jones Maxwell and step-son of Jean Maxwell.

Along with his father and stepmother, Dillard and Jean Maxwell, he is survived by three brothers;...

Jan 25, 2023

Harley, better known as "Kay" Richardson of Monticello, Kentucky was born May 3 rd , 1931, and departed this life Wednesday, January 25th,2023 reaching the age of 91 years. He was the son of the late Jessie and Bertha Koontz Richardson and the husband of the late June Young Richardson.

He is survived by one daughter; Sharon...

Jan 20, 2023

Janice Carol Cowan was born March 26, 1961, and departed this life January 20 th , 2023, reaching the age of 61 years. She was the daughter of the late Asberry Junior Cowan and JoAnne Buster Peyton.

She is survived by one son; Charles Cowan, two sisters; Sharon Peyton and Deborah Peyton, four brothers; Thomas Cowan, Troy...

Jan 14, 2023

Dr Ronald Melvin McFarland was born June 27, 1950, and departed this life January 14, 2023, reaching the age of 72 years. He was the son of the late Melvin and Mary Brian (Twyford) McFarland.

Dr McFarland was a graduate of Wayne County High School in 1968. After high school he attended Somerset Community College and then...

Jan 12, 2023

Jackie Denney of Monticello, Kentucky was born May 11,1957 and departed this life Thursday, January 12,2023 reaching the age of 65 years. He is the son of the late Gilbert and Elsie Leffew Denney.

He is survived his companion of 25 years; Jeanie Thompson, one sister; Kathy Denney, one niece; Emily Denney, and one nephew; Eddie Denney....

Dec 30, 2022

Ruby Lee Cooper of Monticello, Kentucky was born December 24,1937 and departed this life Friday, December 30, 2022, reaching the age of 85 years. She was born in Wayne County, the daughter of the late Tom and Grace Hicks Brown. She was the wife of Roy Cooper, whom she was married to for sixty-seven years.

Along with...

Dec 29, 2022

Marilyn Sue, better known as "Susie" Martin of Monticello, Kentucky was born May 9 th ,1961 and departed this life Thursday, December 29th,2022 reaching the age of 61 years. She was born in Somerset, Kentucky, the daughter of William Clyde Smith and the late Velma Reynolds Smith. She was united in marriage to Michael Martin and to this union,...

Dec 27, 2022

Barbara Faye Phelan (Coffey) of Monticello, Kentucky was born August 24, 1939 and gained her angel wings in the early morning hours of Tuesday, December 27, surrounded by her children, reaching the age of 83 years. She was born in Wayne County, the daughter of the late Alfred Wilburn and Nancy Ethel Coffey. She leaves behind to cherish her...

Dec 26, 2022

Donna Jean Parris Sloan was born September 26,1944 to the late Lovie Lee Barnes Parris and Robert Francis Parris.

She was united in marriage on October 28,1964 to Kenneth Sloan. To this union 3 children were born Doris, Robert, and James Sloan.

She was the second of six children born to Lovie Lee "Tootie" and...

Dec 22, 2022

Randy Jones, age 66 was born in the Ritner community of Wayne County, March 13, 1956, the son of the late Marvin and Opal (Corder) Jones. He departed this life Thursday, December 22, 2022, at Baptist Health in Lexington. He is survived by stepson; Daron Berry, stepdaughter; Brandi Berry, two brothers, Gary and George Jones; Sisters, Violet McCarson, Linda...

Dec 4, 2022

Robert B. Peercy, better known as Bert, of Monticello, Kentucky was born July 10, 1942, and departed this life Sunday, December 4 th ,2022 reaching the age of 80 years. He was the husband of Eva Lowe Peercy and son of the late Essie Ray and Mary Alice Dishman Peercy.

Along with his wife Eva Peercy, he...

Nov 18, 2022

Cora Lee Perkins formerly of Monticello, Kentucky was born February  15 th , 1942, and departed this life Friday, November 18 th , 2022 at the Cumberland Valley Manor in Burkesville, Kentucky reaching the age of 80 years. She was the daughter of the late Nell Foster and wife of the late Leroy Perkins.

She is survived...

Nov 18, 2022

Kyle David Rush of Monticello, Kentucky was born March 9 th , 1937, and departed this life Friday, November 18 th , 2022, reaching the age of 85 years. He was the son of the late Joseph Everett and Lucille Wells Rush and the wife of Revena Norma Rush.

Along with his wife Revena, he is survived...

Nov 15, 2022

Ray Tucker formerly of Monticello, Kentucky was born July 7 th ,1956 and departed this life Tuesday, November 15 th , 2022 reaching the age of 66 years. He is the son of the late Lonzo and Clara Mae Owens Tucker and husband of Dorothy "Dottie" Tucker.

Along with his wife Dorothy, he is survived by three...

Nov 14, 2022

Barbara Rose of Monticello, Kentucky was born April 7, 1962, and departed this life Monday, November 14,2022 reaching the age of 60 years. She is the daughter of the late James Willard and Ruby Thompson New.

She is survived one son; James Rose, one sister; Coletta Edwards, and several nieces and nephews.

Along with her...

Nov 14, 2022

Donna Jean Loukes of Monticello, Kentucky was born December 4, 1955 and departed this life Monday, November 14, 2022 reaching the age of 66 years. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, the daughter of William Clyde Smith and the late Velma Reynolds Smith.

She is survived by her father; William Clyde (Pat) Smith, one son; Robert (Buff)...