All Obituaries

Elaine Karen Hill Hixon, widow of Randy Hixon, of Mt. Sterling, passed away Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at Saint Joseph Hospital in Lexington. She was a 68 year old born in Paintsville, Kentucky to the union of the late Bruce and Irshla Cantrell Hill, a former homemaker.  Elaine is survived by 2 children; Melissa Goodan and Christopher Cantrell, 4 grandchildren; J.D. Rice, Hannah Goodan, Haley Goodan and Whitley Elaine Cantrell, 1 great-grandchild; Kellen James Carper, and 1...

Priscilla Faye Orme Mann, born November 27, 1939, to Herbert Clay Orme and Mildred Shoemaker Orme, passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at Cedar Ridge Health Care in Cynthiana, KY.  Faye is preceded in death by her husband, George Everett Mann, Sr. She is survived by her 4 children, George Mann, Jr. (Rhonda), Laurinda Holland (Bobby), Sherri Bell (Rodney) and Stacey Stephens (Dennis). 9 grandchildren, Kelly Wright, Rachel Cobb (Ryan), Andrew Holland, David Mann (Shawna), Ian Claus...

Ronald R. Nester, of Jeffersonville, passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2021. He was a 68 year old born in Frenchburg, Kentucky to the union of the late Milburn and Norma Spencer Nester, a former employee of Trane Technologies, and member of the Christian faith. Ronnie enjoyed UK sports, fishing, fixing lawn mowers, and spending time with family and friends.   He is survived by 2 sons; Rob Nester (Holley) and Kevin Nester (Frances), a daughter; Angie Nester, 6 grandchildren; Braxton,...

Barbara Jean Reffitt Coy, wife of Ronald Coy, of Sevierville, Tennessee, formerly of Mt. Sterling, passed away Monday, October 4, 2021.  She was a 77 year old born in Bourbon County, Kentucky to the union of the late George W. and Lona Mae Haney Reffitt, a former phlebotomist, corrections officer and box office ticket taker. In addition to her husband who she married March 26, 1988, she is survived by a son, Dan E. Colliver, a daughter, Misty Mitchell, a grandson, Brian J....

George Updike, husband of Imogene Colter Updike, of Mt. Sterling, passed away Thursday, September 30, 2021.  He was an 89 year old native of Montgomery County, Kentucky, son of the late James Updike and Fanny Haydon, a retired fireman and member of Camargo Church of God. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Danny Updike (Diana), a daughter, Stella "Kathy" Wells (Keith), 5 grandchildren, Ashley Becraft (Dustin), Lee Jett (Afton), Danielle Snowden, Justin Lovell...

Robert Clay Mitchell Jr., of Mt Sterling, passed away Wednesday, September 29 2021.  He was a 46 year old born in Clark County, Kentucky to the union of Mildred Moore Mitchell and the late Robert Clay Mitchell Sr. Robert Jr. "Bub" thoroughly enjoyed watching wrestling in his free time, as well as being outdoors and scrapping cans. He will be dearly missed by his family and friends.  In addition to his mother, he is survived by 3 sisters; Jennifer Sallee (Samuel),...

Margaret Gail Markland Hedges, widow of Glennie Hedges, of Paris, passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2021. She was a 70 year old native of Montgomery County, daughter of the late Charles and Frances Erlanson Markland, a former homemaker and member of the Baptist faith.  Margaret is survived by a daughter; Ashley Mae Hedges, 3 sisters; Betty Martin, Wanda Jones (Kenneth) and Janice Martin, along with numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband and parents, she was...

Holly "Doodle" Roland, widower of Agnes Marie Ross Roland, of Mt. Sterling, passed away Thursday, September 30, 2021.  He was an 81 year old born in Bath County, Kentucky to the union of the late James "Jim" and Lillie Conner Roland, a farmer and member of the Christian faith. He is survived by 3 sons, Tom Roland (Cindy), Tony Roland (Sondra) and Terry Roland (Lisa), 14 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, a sister, Gene Burger, a brother, Wayne...

Jo Ann Burns Jones, widow of Kenny Jones, of Mt. Sterling, passed away Saturday, September 25, 2021.  She was a 66 year old native of Montgomery County, daughter of the late Addie Arnold Burns, a retired Walmart employee and member of the Christian faith. She is survived by 2 sons, Eric Jones and Damion (Shannon) Jones, 6 grandchildren, Erica Tate, Ally Jones, Anniston Jones, Morgan Purvis, Kyra Purvis and Emmie Purvis, 1 great-grandchild, Klariteigh Tate, 4 sisters, Faye Crowe, Nancy...

James Robert 'Khaki" Jackson, of Mt. Sterling, passed away Friday, September 24, 2021 at the University of Kentucky Hospital in Lexington, KY. He was an 87 year old native of Montgomery County, born to the union of the late William and Eliza Bruton Jackson, a former custodian and member of High Street Christian Church.  James is survived by 3 special nieces; Wanda Scott, Linda Ashby and Jackie Hayden, 1 nephew; Johnny Greene, a host of great-nieces and great-nephews,...