All Obituaries

Wanda C. Barnes, age 66, was born July 28, 1951 and passed away June 16, 2018 at Albert Chandler Hospital, Lexington, KY.  She was a life long resident of Montgomery County, KY, daughter of the late Riley K. Turner and Dorcilene Crowe Turner.  Wanda was a devoted wife to the late John "Johnny" Barnes, the mother of John Lester Barnes II, Jeffersonville, KY, loving grandmother to Luke Barnes of Indiana, Amber Barnes of Berea and Bethany Barnes of Irvine.  She is...

Jerome Kenneth Parks, widower of Brenda Hamilton Parks, of Mt. Sterling, passed away Saturday, June 16, 2018.  He was a 68 year old native of Menifee County, son of the late Garvin and Mary Mullins Parks, retired from the Labor Union and a member of the Pentecostal Church. He is survived by 2 sons, Daniel (Tracey) Parks and Kenneth (Keni) Parks, 2 grandchildren, Madison and Mason Parks, and numerous family and friends. His graveside service is 2:00 Sunday at Henderson...

Gregory Wade, of Jeffersonville, passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2018.  He was a 61 year  old, born in Newport, Kentucky, son of the late David Sherman and Dorothy D. Mann Wade, a mechanic and member of the Christian Faith. He is survived by 2 sons, Brian (Mary Beth) Wade, and Gregory David Wade, a daughter, Victoria Wade, 3 grandchildren, Colt Wade, Alexa and Trevor Griggs, 3 brothers, Clark D. Wade (Mary Ann), Gordon (Mary) Wade and Clinton David Wade,His...

Eulah Patrick Bromagen, widow of Elgin Lee Bromagen, of Mt. Sterling, passed away Saturday, June 9, 2018.  She was a 97 year old native of Magoffin County, daughter of the late Barnes and Cordelia Adams Patrick, a homemaker and member of the Methodist Church. She is survived by 3 sons, Ron Neff of Lexington, Gary Bromagen of Richmond and Pat (Kim) Bromagen of Mt. Sterling, 2 daughters, Lynn Maze of Lexington and Cindy (Gene) Dehart of Stanford, 14 grandchildren, 28...

Bernice Ruth Phillips Shepherd, of Winchester, passed away Saturday, June 2, 2018.  She was an 88 year old native of Menifee County, daughter of the late Gilbert and Ada Branham Phillips, a caregiver and member of the Christian faith. She is survived by 4 daughters, Jerry Cole of Winchester, Judy Cole of Georgia, Rebecca Lake of Ohio and Janette Owens of North Carolina, a son, Danny Shepherd of Oklahoma, 8 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-grandchild,...

Mary Louise Carpenter Parker, wife of Joe Parker, of Mt. Sterling, passed away Saturday, June 2, 2018.  She was a 72 year old native of Mt. Sterling, daughter of the late Charles Carpenter and the late Sterling and Lillie Berryman, a former caregiver and member of Hope First Church of God. In addition to her husband of 55 years, she is survived by her son, Steve Parker, 3 sisters, Leveda (Bobby) Davis of Hope, Wanda Berryman of Clay City, and Sandra (Walton)...

David Wayne Parks, husband of Tamatha Davis Parks, of Jeffersonville, passed away Thursday, May 31, 2018.  He was a 55 year old native of Mt. Sterling, son of Robert and Betty Hamilton Parks, a veteran of the National Guard and member of Lucky Stop Pentecostal Church. In addition to his wife and parents, he is survived by 2 daughters, Alexis and Hanna Parks, a son, Kollin Parks, 1 grandson,. Kayden Parks, 3 stepdaughters, Ashley and Skylar Davis and Sheyenne Bowles, 2...

Hazel Mina Dietz Pater, of Mt. Sterling, passed away June 2, 2018.  She was an 84 year old native of Pennsylvania, daughter of the late Louis Albert and Hazel Albaugh Dietz, and retired accountant. She is survived by 2 daughters, Jean (Joy) Pater of Camargo, and Debra Horton of Pennsylvania, 2 sons, Stephen (Donna) Pater and Phillip (Jackie)  Pater, both of Pennsylvania, 9 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren, and 10 great-great-grandchildren.  She was...

Dorsie Ratliff, husband of the late Billie Jean (Marshall) Ratliff, of Georgetown, passed away Sunday, May 27, 2018.  He was an 81 year old native of Bath County, son of the late Bud and Nancy (Combs) Ratliff, and a retired blacksmith of over 30 years. He is survived by 1 son, Clifford (Mandy) Ratliff of Mount Sterling, 2 grandchildren, Adriane Ratliff of Georgetown, and Christina Ratliff of Georgetown, 1 sister, Christine Pester of Jeffersonville, 1 sister-in-law, Reva...

Roy Lee Coldiron, of Mt. Sterling, passed away May 26, 2018 at St. Joseph Hospital.  He was a 76 year old native of Wolfe County, born April 29, 1942, son of the late Luther and Lizzie Elam Coldiron, and a retired bus driver. He is survived by a daughter, Tina (Tim) Alfrey, 2 sons, John (Sharon) Coldiron, and Bradley (Robin) Coldiron, 13 grandchildren, Allison Kelly, Jeremy Coldiron, Jordon Kelly, Talisha Alfrey, Shannah Coldiron, Kylee Davidson, Jimmy Coldiron, Johnny...