Obituaries
Stanton, KY Obituaries
Bonnie Crabtree
Dec 31, 2025
Bonnie Jean Crabtree, age 77, passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at her home in Stanton, Kentucky. She was born on Wednesday, November 3, 1948, in Winchester, Kentucky, to the late Courtney Roberts and the late Zola Neal Roberts. Bonnie cherished her family above all else, dedicating her life to ensuring their happiness and success. As a devoted wife...
Delois Brewer Neal
Dec 26, 2025
Delois Neal, age 86, beloved wife of Joe Neal, passed away on Friday, December 26, 2025, in Charlotte, North Carolina, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on Friday, December 30, 1938, in Stanton, Kentucky, to the late Charlie Brewer and the late Molly Centers Brewer. Dee grew up in Stanton and graduated from Powell County High School in...
Ralph Wallace Gaylord
Dec 23, 2025
Ralph Wallace Gaylord, age 77, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born on Tuesday, November 2, 1948, in Clay City, Kentucky, to the late Russell Gaylord and the late Grace Lucas Gaylord. Ralph was a vibrant, sociable man who thrived on connecting with others. He possessed remarkable skills...
Kamrey Cierra Relford
Dec 22, 2025
Kamrey Cierra Relford, age 26, passed away on Monday, December 22, 2025, at UK Healthcare Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. She was born on Friday, December 25, 1998, in Lexington, Kentucky, to Eric Ray Relford and April Dawn Finney Relford. Kamrey earned her Degree in Science and Mathematics from MCTC, where her passion for learning blossomed. An avid music lover,...
Adam Joel King
Dec 21, 2025
Adam Joel King, age 42, passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2025, at his home in Mount Sterling, Kentucky. He was born on Tuesday, April 26, 1983, in Winchester, Kentucky, to Curtis King and Carmella Hoskins. Adam was a devoted member of Journey Church in Winchester, where he found community and purpose. With a strong background in construction, he had...
James Wayne Roundtree
Dec 16, 2025
James "Jimmy" Wayne Roundtree, age 89, passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at Preston Greens Senior Living in Lexington, Kentucky, where he had resided for the past year. He was born on Monday, February 3, 1936, in West Bend, Kentucky, to the late Earl Roundtree and the late Iva Roundtree. Jimmy was a lifelong resident of Winchester, Kentucky, who...
William "Bill" Cress
Dec 16, 2025
William Marvin Cress, age 83, passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones at his home in Clay City, Kentucky. He was born on Thursday, March 19, 1942, in Stanton, Kentucky, to the late Omer Cress and the late Helen Bush Cress. Bill was a member of the Clay City Methodist Church and faithfully attended the...
Archie Wayne Griggs
Dec 2, 2025
Archie Wayne Griggs, age 74, passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at his home in Mount Sterling, Kentucky. He was born on Friday, March 9, 1951, in Frenchburg, Kentucky, to the late Archie Malcolm Griggs and the late Pauline Ruth Rose Griggs. Archie was a devoted Christian whose profound love for God guided every aspect of his life. He...
James Lee Barnes
Dec 1, 2025
James Lee Barnes, age 77, passed away on Monday, December 1, 2025, at Lee County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Beattyville, Kentucky. He was born on Thursday, September 30, 1948, in Mount Sterling, Kentucky, to the late Floyd Barnes and the late Della Mae Sexton Barnes Hendrix. Jim spent a significant part of his career working at the Bluegrass Army...
John Warner
Nov 28, 2025
John Hobert Warner, age 81, passed into the arms of Jesus on Friday, November 28, 2025, at his home in Winchester, Kentucky. He was born on Thursday, March 2, 1944, in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, to the late Golden Major Warner and the late Audrey Rice Warner. John was a skilled boilermaker welder, proudly affiliated with Boiler Makers Union #667...
David Eldon Flatt, Sr.
Nov 27, 2025
David Eldon Flatt, Sr., age 78, passed away on Thursday, November 27, 2025, at the Mountain Crest Health Care Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. Born on July 15, 1947, in Cincinnati, Ohio, he was the son of the late Clifford Flatt and the late Helen Louise Brown Flatt. David was a brick mason who worked for most of his career at...
James Shuler
Nov 24, 2025
James Arthur Shuler, age 92, passed away on Monday, November 24, 2025, at his home in Clay City, Kentucky. He was born on Saturday, October 28, 1933, in Beattyville, Kentucky, to the late Wesley Lee Shuler and the late Mertie Gross Shuler. After dedicating 28 years to Walker Construction Company, James retired, leaving behind a legacy marked by hard work...
Stella Louise Estes
Nov 14, 2025
Stella Louise Estes, age 72, passed away on Friday, November 14, 2025, at Marcum Wallace Hospital in Irvine, Kentucky. She was born on Thursday, October 1, 1953, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to the late Gene Vinson and the late Margie Pasley Vinson. Stella was a dedicated factory worker at Powell Manufacturing and OHI America. Outside of work, her heart thrived on...
Ronald "Doc" Denniston Townsend
Nov 11, 2025
Ronald Denniston Townsend, age 78, passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at UK Bluegrass Hospice Care Center in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born on Sunday, December 8, 1946, in Powell County, Kentucky, to the late Mark Townsend and the late Ollie Townsend. Ronald was a dedicated driller in the oil industry, known for his hard work and commitment to...
Victory Fraley
Oct 27, 2025
Victory Fraley, age 82, passed away on Monday, October 27, 2025, at her home in Clay City, Kentucky. She was born on July 2, 1943, in Harveyton, Kentucky, to the late C. W. Miller and the late Canzalia Combs Miller. Victory embodied love in its purest form, mirroring the unconditional affection of Jesus. Her laughter was contagious, filled with a...
Scotty Ray Hall
Oct 25, 2025
Scotty Ray Hall, age 60, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at Georgetown Hospital in Washington, D.C. He was born on Monday, September 13, 1965, in Lexington, Kentucky. Scotty embraced the joys of lake life, relishing the freedom of boating under the sun, the thrill of car racing, and the satisfaction of working in his yard. He found...
Omer Branham
Oct 24, 2025
Omer Branham, age 86, passed away on Friday, October 24, 2025, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born on Saturday, May 13, 1939, in Stanton, Kentucky, to the late John Branham and the late Eliza King Branham. Omer had an enduring passion for outdoor adventures, particularly deer hunting, squirrel hunting, and fishing. He was...
Debra Ann Wells
Oct 21, 2025
Debra Ann Wells, age 65, passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at UK Healthcare, Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. She was born on Wednesday, December 2, 1959, in Winchester, Kentucky, to Ralph Wells and the late Linda Wells. In her younger years, Debra was a passionate square dancer, delighting in the lively rhythms and the joy of moving in...
Faye Garrett
Oct 7, 2025
Faye Morton Garrett, age 93, widow of Charlie Clay Garrett, passed away on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at the Wolfe County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Campton, Kentucky. She was born in Bowen, Kentucky, to the late Leonard Morton and the late Iva Reed Morton. Faye graduated at the age of 15 as the Valedictorian from Powell County High School...
Thomas Roberson
Sep 27, 2025
Thomas "Tommy" Michael Roberson, age 63, husband of Susan "Varla" Batrich Roberson, passed away at Saint Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky, on Saturday, September 27, 2025. He was born in Elmhurst, Illinois, on April 1, 1962, to the late Thomas Albert Roberson and the late Judith Kay Roberson. Tommy, a passionate music producer and owner of The Dobro Shack, had...
