Obituaries
Stanton, KY Obituaries
Sarah Elizabeth Willoughby
Feb 8, 2025
Sarah Elizabeth Willoughby, age 86, departed her earthly life for her heavenly home on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at Stanton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Stanton, Kentucky. She was born on December 3, 1938, in Clay City, Kentucky, to the late Rev. Rex Townsend and the late Illa Mae James Townsend. In addition to her parents, Sarah is preceded...
Ronald Crowe
Feb 7, 2025
Ronald Wendel Crowe, age 74, passed into the arms of Jesus on Friday, February 7, 2025, in Clay City, Kentucky. He was born on September 9, 1950, to the late Charles Jenning Crowe and the late Ida Mae Barnes Crowe. Ronald proudly graduated from Powell County High School in 1969, marking the beginning of a life dedicated to craftsmanship...
Carolyn Smith
Feb 6, 2025
Carolyn Sue Smith, age 75, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2025, at Stanton Nursing Center in Stanton, Kentucky. She was born on January 2, 1950, in Stanton, Kentucky, to the late Shirley King and the late Nora Hollon King. Carolyn was a devoted member of Grace Fellowship Church of God of Prophecy, where she found joy in singing....
Jackie Jay Jones
Feb 5, 2025
Jackie Jay Jones, age 53, of Stanton, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born in Irvine, Kentucky on May 16, 1971, to Claudie Ray Jones and Glenda Combs Jones. Jackie was a proud and dedicated veteran of the United States Army, having served bravely in the...
Gary Brewer
Jan 22, 2025
Gary Arthur Brewer, age 69, passed into the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at Greenwood Nursing Center in Bowling Green, Kentucky. He was born on August 11, 1955, and adopted by the late Myrtle Mae Brewer. Gary spent his formative years at the Dessie Scott Children’s Home, a place where he found not only shelter but...
Andrea Smith
Jan 19, 2025
Andrea Leah Smith, age 60, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2025, at her home in Winchester, Kentucky. She was born in Lexington to Hubert Benjamin Smith and the late Garnell Sue Kalar Smith. Andrea proudly graduated with a bachelor’s degree in public relations from Eastern Kentucky University, a milestone that marked the beginning of a fulfilling career. For...
Bobby Ray Shouse
Jan 17, 2025
Bobby "Bob" Ray Shouse, age 77, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2025, at his home in Stanton, Kentucky. He was born on March 12, 1947, to the late John A. Shouse and the late Carly Fox Shouse. Bobby was a proud U.S. Navy veteran, having honorably served his country with unwavering dedication. With a heart full of love...
Nettie Childers
Jan 17, 2025
Nettie Bea Childers, age 83, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2025, at her home in Clay City, Kentucky. She was born in Winchester to the late Virgil Rowland and the late Fannie Hall Rowland. Nettie was a devoted follower of the Lord Jesus Christ and a cherished member of the First Presbyterian Church in Stanton, where she dedicated...
John Napier
Jan 16, 2025
John Sherman Napier, age 79, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2025, at his home in Stanton, Kentucky. He was born in Stanton on August 13, 1945, to the late John S. Napier and the late Laura Combs Napier. John was a proud U.S. Army veteran, having honorably served in the tumultuous Vietnam War. He was a dedicated member...
Kenneth Fugate
Jan 9, 2025
Kenneth D. Fugate, age 64, of Clay City, Kentucky, passed away surrounded by loved ones on Thursday, January 9, 2025, at University of Kentucky Saint Claire Hospital in Morehead, Kentucky. He was born March 12, 1960, in Hazard, Kentucky to the late Bert Fugate and Fannie Combs Ritchie. Ken had an incredible love for music, embracing everything from Christian...
Cody Sheffield
Jan 8, 2025
Sherwin Cody Sheffield, age 31, of Frames Branch Road, Clay City, passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at the Clark Regional Medical Center in Winchester, Kentucky. He was born in Lexington, Kentucky, on July 11, 1993, to the late John William Sheffield and Anna Abrams Sheffield. Cody proudly graduated from Powell County High School in the Class of...
Teresa Kennon
Jan 3, 2025
Teresa Pearl Kennon, age 60, passed away on Friday, January 3, 2025, at Saint Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. She was born in Lexington to the late Carl Cecil Drake and Rachel Roberts Drake of Stanton. Teresa had an immense love for her family, often finding herself wrapped in the joyful company of her grandchildren, where every moment spent...
Dennis Coomer
Dec 25, 2024
Dennis Edward Coomer, age 66, passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, at Saint Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born in Ary, Kentucky on November 24, 1958, to the late Shelby Vernon Coomer and the late Ruth Lockard Coomer. Dennis worked in maintenance at Nestle, where his skills kept operations running smoothly. A valued member of the...
Randall Mccoy
Dec 24, 2024
Dr. Randall Wheeler McCoy, age 67, beloved husband of Sandra McCoy, passed into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, at his home in Stanton, Kentucky. He was born in South Williamson, Kentucky, on November 15, 1957, to the late Wheeler Lanzo McCoy and the late Gertrude Spaulding McCoy. Randall, a distinguished graduate of Morehead State University,...
Katherine Frazier
Dec 19, 2024
Beulah Katherine Frazier, age 94, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2024, at Clark Regional Medical Center in Winchester, Kentucky. She was born in Mt. Springs, Kentucky, to the late Ora Clay Frazier and the late Dorothy Marie Rogers Frazier. Katherine proudly graduated from Estill County High School in 1948, marking the beginning of a life filled with dedication...
Edie Shackelford
Dec 19, 2024
Cora “Edie” Shackelford, age 75, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2024, at Clark Regional Medical Center in Winchester, Kentucky. She was born in Spider, Kentucky, to the late Paul Bowen and the late Anne Back Bowen. Edie was a devoted homemaker whose nurturing spirit extended beyond her home. In addition to managing her household, she served as a...
Jessica Scott
Dec 16, 2024
Jessica Lynn Scott, age 45, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2024, in Clay City, Kentucky. She was born in Lexington to the late Terry Scott and the late Kathy Jo Sparks Bowen. Jessica found solace in her flower garden, a sanctuary where she could escape and immerse herself in the beauty of nature. Her love for travel was...
Arthur Davidson
Dec 16, 2024
Arthur Dennis Davidson, age 42, of Jeffersonville, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2024. He was born in Winchester on December 29, 1981, to Dennis Davidson and Tammy Sparks Davidson. Arthur thrived in the great outdoors, finding joy in his work as a landscaper and his passion for hunting ginseng. He treasured time spent with his family, especially...
Kenneth Lawson
Dec 12, 2024
Kenneth “Tommy” Lawson, age 72, of Richmond, Kentucky, passed into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, December 12, 2024, at Clark Regional Medical Center in Winchester, Kentucky. He was born in Stanton, Kentucky, on January 12, 1952, to the late Russell Clay Lawson and the late Irene Manning Lawson. Tommy graduated from Powell County High School in 1971, marking...
Cathy Pelfrey
Dec 8, 2024
Cathy Stough Pelfrey, age 67, passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2024, at her daughter’s home in Louisville, Kentucky. She was born in Peru, Indiana, to the late Ray Stough and the late Vera Smith Poor. A proud graduate of Powell County High School, Cathy also found a sense of community at the Stanton Assembly of God, where her...
