Obituaries
Stanton, KY Obituaries
John King
Jan 17, 2026
John Kerry King, age 77, passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at his home in Stanton, Kentucky. He was born on Sunday, May 2, 1948, in Stanton, Kentucky, to the late English King and the late Mattie Willoughby King. John worked at Southern States, Bundy Tubing, and Kentucky Auto Parts through the years. He was very hardworking and strongly...
Nancy Rose
Jan 14, 2026
Nancy Ellen Witham Rose, age 82, passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at Stanton Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Stanton, Kentucky. She was born on Saturday, January 23, 1943, in Kewanna, Indiana, to the late Frank B. Witham and the late Margaret Witham. Nancy worked as a compassionate dietitian at a nursing home in Winchester and later dedicated a...
Geraldine Crabtree Puckett
Jan 13, 2026
Geraldine Crabtree Puckett, age 80, widow of Cecil Thomas “Tom” Puckett, passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at Baptist Health in Corbin, Kentucky, surrounded by her family. She was the oldest of four children, born in a cabin in Bowen, Kentucky, on July 24, 1945, to the late Charlie Crabtree and the late Lovel Spangler Crabtree. She helped raise...
Robert Stephen Gordon
Jan 7, 2026
Robert Stephen Gordon, age 74, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at Stanton Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Stanton, Kentucky. He was born on Thursday, August 23, 1951, in Danville, Kentucky, to the late Robert E. Gordon and the late Ruth Swain Gordon. Steve worked as a compliance officer at Whitaker Bank. He was an active and dedicated member...
Ressie Pruitt Dotson
Jan 4, 2026
Ressie Pruitt Dotson, age 90, of Clay City, Kentucky, passed away on January 4, 2026, at the Bluegrass Hospice Center, U.K. Good Samaritan Hospital, in Lexington, Kentucky. She was born July 6, 1935, in Paw Paw, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Bradley Pruitt and Lilly Whitt Pruitt. Ressie was a homemaker and a member of the Church of God...
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...
