Obituaries
Grant County and Northern Kentucky Obituaries
James Mcmahan
May 17, 2022
James Leonard McMahan was born October 6, 1945 in Cincinnati, OH and passed away May 17, 2022 in Williamstown, Kentucky at the age of 76. James was a resident of Newport, Kentucky.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James Leslie and Florence Eleanor Wiggins McMahan. He is survived by a daughter: Pam Slattery of Lexington;...
Deana Kay Hinds
May 17, 2022
Deanna Kay Hinds, 77, passed away on May 17, leaving behind her husband, Joseph James Hinds, 74, of Florence, KY, and her son, John Austin Hinds, 47, of Stevensville, MD. Her husband retired as a Lt Col in the Air Force, and her son is a GS-15 in the Secret Service.
Deanna was born...
Marvin Ray Belew
May 16, 2022
Marvin Ray Belew was born November 3, 1935 in Pendleton Co., Kentucky and passed away May 16, 2022 at his home in Knoxville, TN surrounded by family. He was the son of the late Fred Theodore and Eunice Evaline McCarty Belew.
Marvin retired as an Engineer for The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). Before he worked with TVA...
Michael Dewayne Philpot
May 16, 2022
Michael Dewayne Philpot was born February 16, 1964 in Harlan, Kentucky and passed away May 16, 2022 at his home in Union, Kentucky surrounded by family. He was the son of the late Evelyn Short Philpot and James Philpot, Sr.
Mike retired from teaching on October 1, 2020 having taught many years at Grant County High School,...
Michael Glenn Petty
May 15, 2022
Michael Glenn Petty, 65, of Williamstown, KY, passed away Sunday May 15, 2022 at his residence after a lengthy illness. Born Thursday January 17, 1957 in Covington, KY, he was the son of the late Eldon Glenn Petty and Elaine J. Bowling.
Michael was an OTR truck driver for ABF Freight System, where he was...
Mattie Cox
May 15, 2022
Mattie Holbrook Cox was born on December 4, 1932 in Bays (Breathitt Co.), KY and passed away Sunday, May 15, 2022 in Dry Ridge, KY at the age of 89. She was the daughter of the late Herbert T and Belle Elizabeth Hatton Holbrook.
Mattie was a Wolfe County High School graduate who received a business and...
Ralph Leland Workman
May 15, 2022
Mr. Ralph "Lee" Leland Workman, a Williamstown resident, passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2022 at his residence at the age of 72.
Lee was a retired farmer and a retired manager of AT&T. He was an Army veteran and member of the American Legion Post #137, Williamstown, KY. He loved to hunt, play softball, collect coins...
Maria Esther Colon
May 13, 2022
Maria Esther Colon, 91, of Crittenden, KY entered into her eternal rest on Friday May 13, 2022 at her residence. Born Sunday May 25, 1930 in Cuba, she was the daughter of the late Augustin and Caridad (Ceruto) Heredia.
On September 21, 1957 she was united in marriage to John Joseph Colon; he preceded her...
James Cecil Peck
May 11, 2022
James Cecil Peck was born Dec. 4, 1949 in Liberty, Kentucky and passed away May 11, 2022 at his residence in Williamstown, Kentucky at the age of 72. He was the son of the late Cecil Howard and Etta Morgan Peck.
On Aug. 16, 1969 Jim was united in marriage to Judith Ann "Judy" Truster Peck. In...
Stephen Lee Moore
May 11, 2022
Stephen Lee Moore of Crittenden, KY was born Thursday, November 22, 1951 in Covington, KY and lost his battle with cancer Wednesday May 11, 2022 at his residence at the age of 70.
He was the son of the late Harold Clifford and Esther Fugate Shears. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, a retired...
Betty M. Snyder
May 8, 2022
Betty M. Webster Snyder, 83, of Delhi, OH, passed away Sunday May 8, 2022 at her residence. Born Friday February 24, 1939 in Williamstown, KY, she was the daughter of the late Cecil and Ada Mae Lilly Webster.
On Valentine’s Day in 1987, Betty was united in marriage to William “Bill” John Snyder; he survives....
Judy Mason Ely
May 8, 2022
Mrs. Judy Mason Ely, a Corinth resident, passed away peacefully at her residence on Sunday, May 8, 2022 at the age of 76. She was the wife of Sonnie Ely.
Mrs. Ely was a retired clerk of AT&T, formerly known as Michigan Bell after 30 years. She loved to camp, read, watch Hallmark movies and flower gardening. ...
Ralph L. "Babe" Taylor
May 7, 2022
Ralph L. “Babe” Taylor of Dry Ridge, KY was born April 21, 1931 in Williamstown, KY and died Saturday, May 7, 2022 at his residence at the age of 91.
He was the son of the late Lawson and June Cecelia Willer Taylor. He was a retired supervisor with Cincinnati Bell, former volunteer and...
Ronald Eugene Goins
May 7, 2022
Ronald Eugene Goins was born March 8, 1954 in Covington, Kentucky and passed away May 7, 2022 in Williamstown, Kentucky at the age of 68. He was the son of the late Etha Jane Lee Goins and Aulton Eugene Goins, I.
Ronnie, as he is known by his family and friends, was a retired Assembly Tech with...
Jerry Wilford Stone
May 6, 2022
Jerry Wilford Stone, 75, of Dry Ridge, KY, died Friday May 6, 2022 at St Elizabeth Medical Center – Edgewood. Born Wednesday November 13, 1946 in Dry Ridge, KY, he was the son of the late Robert Wilford Stone and Dorothy McCoy Stone. On July 15, 1966 he was united in marriage to the former Janice Stewart; she survives. After...
Joe E Warren
May 3, 2022
Joe E Warren, 65, of Williamstown, KY passed away at St. Elizabeth Hospice Center in Edgewood on Tuesday May 3, 2022. Born Sunday September 9, 1956 in Salem, IN, he was the son of the late Donivan Ray and Ethel Mae Hall Warren.
Joe was united in marriage on December 2, 1973 to the former...
Encil Floyd Webster
Apr 30, 2022
Encil Floyd Webster of Thompson Station, TN formerly of Dry Ridge, KY was born December 30, 1939 in Covington, KY and died Saturday April 30, 2022 in Nashville, TN at the age of 82.
He was the son of the late Esmond and Velva Beach Webster. He was a U. S. Air Force Veteran,...
Dennis Keister Ritchie
Apr 26, 2022
Dennis Keister Ritchie, 99, of Florence, KY, left his earthly body on Tuesday April 26, 2022 at his residence and entered into the presence of his heavenly father, whom he loved and served so faithfully. Born Friday July 7, 1922 in Ritchie, KY (Knott Co.), he was the son of the late Alexander and Elsie Beth Combs Ritchie. On July...
Joy L. Jenkins
Apr 25, 2022
Joy Lou Dunaway Jenkins was born on August 16, 1934 in Irvine, KY and passed away on April 25, 2022 in Georgetown, KY at the age of 87. Joy was one of of 15 children born to the late Charlie and Martha Powell Dunaway.
She was a member of the Stonewall First Church of...
Lois Cordell Howard
Apr 24, 2022
Lois Cordell Howard of Crittenden, KY was born April 16, 1938 in Oneida, KY and died Sunday, April 24, 2022 in Williamstown, KY at the age of 84.
She was the daughter of the late George Minet and Marth Bell Davidson Cordell, a homemaker and caregiver, and a member of First Love Church. On...
