Obituaries

Mar 7, 2018

Ms. Norton was born in Breathitt County, Kentucky on April 12, 1932, to the late Oda Shelton and Elizabeth Manns Ritchie. She retired from housekeeping with the Kentucky State Government Department of Finance. Ms. Norton loved life - always laughing and ready to have a good time. Most of all, she shared her love through baking; giving cookies and cakes...

Mar 7, 2018

Lula Belle Hillard, 90, widow of Bill Hillard, passed away on Wednesday, March 7, 2018. She was a native of Frankfort and was born on May 6, 1927 to the late William and Pearl Shingleton Hedden. She was a member of Victory Chapel for 50 years where she served as the secretary and treasurer for 35 years. Lula retired from...

Mar 3, 2018

Ida Loman Slattery, 86, widow of Dennis C. Slattery, passed away Saturday, March 3, 2018. She was born in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky to the late William Fredrick and Mary Elizabeth Wilson Loman on August 5, 1931. Mrs. Slattery work at Frankfort Regional Medical Center in the Dietary Department. She is survived by her daughter, Brenda Louise Louder; her sisters, Shirley Walls...

Mar 1, 2018

Doris Jean Terrell, 71, widow of Gary Terrell, passed away on Thursday, March 1, 2018. A native of Frankfort, she was born on December 21, 1946 to the late William and Dallie Blackburn Cook. She retired from the state government and was a member of North Frankfort Baptist Church. She is survived by her children, Chester Terrell, Frankfort, Tina Terrell...

Feb 27, 2018

Mrs. Cummins was born in Wolfe County, Kentucky on February 12, 1937 to the late Green Berry and Miranda Brown Brashear. She was united in marriage to William Claude Cummins, of Frankfort. She retired as a cook from Collins Lane Elementary, where she enjoyed cooking and providing for children. She showed her love for family and friends through her baking....

Feb 27, 2018

Peggy was born in Owenton, Kentucky on September 18, 1946, one of ten children of the late Frank Wilhoite and Frances Emily Woolums Wilhoite Rose. She retired from Kentucky State Government and was a founding member of North Frankfort Baptist Church. Peggy's greatest joy was spending time with her family. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Feb 25, 2018

Joe Frank Levi, 75, passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2018. He was born in Scott County on June 13, 1942 to the late Eugene and Burnice Smith Levi. He worked as a truck driver for Fast Food Merchandise and was a Veteran with the US Marine Reserves. Joe was a member of the American Legion Post 67; Wheels of...

Feb 24, 2018

Kimberly Jo Garland Hargraves, 51, passed away Saturday, February 24, 2018 in Danville. She was born in Frankfort, KY to Ronald Garland and the late Norma Lou Elliot Garland on January 3, 1967. In addition to her father, she is survived by her sister, Rhonda (Eric) Olsen of Danville; her brother, Jeff (Melinda) Garland of Perryville; a best friend who...

Feb 22, 2018

Betty Joyce Pickett Whitton, 88, a life-long resident of Frankfort, passed away peacefully on March 22, 2018 surrounded by family. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 60 years, Roger Whitton Jr., her parents, Callie Smither Pickett and William H. Pickett, Sr., her sister, Christine Pickett Morrow, and brother, William H. Pickett, Jr. She is survived by...

Feb 22, 2018

Donald N. Hammond Sr., 87, passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2018. A native of Frankfort, he was born on January 2, 1931 to the late William Hammond and Anna Katherine Berry Rankin. He was retired from the Department of Finance and was a veteran of the US Army having served in the Korean War. Donald was a member of...

Feb 21, 2018

Mr. Wade was born in Detroit, Michigan on November 23, 1944, to the late Andrew Jackson and Virginia Burke Wade. He was united in marriage to his loving wife of 35 years, Martha Ann McGinnis Wade, formerly of Bowling Green. He retired as a Supervisor from the Kentucky State Labor Cabinet. He was a proud Western Kentucky University graduate and...

Feb 15, 2018

Mrs. Banta was born in Frankfort on August 25, 1925 to the late James Forrest and Annie Hill Cusick. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 71 years, Vachel G. Banta, Jr. She is survived by her four sons, Vachel G. Banta III (Karen), Forrest Banta (Connie), Tom Banta (Drema) and Bob Banta (Carlene Miller); her...

Feb 15, 2018

Margaret Carter Jackson, 89, widow of Joe Jackson, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 15, 2018 surrounded by her family. She was born on April 13, 1928 in Alton Station, Anderson County, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Charles Reuben and Alice Christine Young Carter. Margaret was the 1946 Salutatorian of Simmons High School and the first Miss Simmons in...

Feb 14, 2018

Service Details

Monday, July 9th, 2018 10:00am, Sunset Memorial Gardens

Feb 13, 2018

Feb 12, 2018

Service Details

Tuesday, March 20th, 2018 1:00pm, Rogers Funeral Home

Feb 9, 2018

Mrs. Caudle was born in Frankfort on February 27, 1945, to the late Taylor Thurston and Pauline Housechild Collins. She was united in marriage to her husband of 52 years, Billy Wayne Caudle, of Frankfort. She retired from the Franklin County Sheriff's Office after over 20 years of service as a Deputy Sheriff. She was a devoted and active member...

Feb 8, 2018

Mary Frances "Frankie" Bertrand, 66, passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2018. Born in Frankfort on April 26, 1951, Frankie was the daughter of the late Grover Lawrence Leitch and Dorothy Edee Bostain Leitch. She is survived by her husband, Larry Bertrand; two daughters, Tina Lavy (Glenn Hankins) and Jade Bullen (Alfredo); a son, Andy Bertrand; two sisters, Pam Polly...

Feb 8, 2018

Edna Jo Hill Amato, 84, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 8 at Lexington Country Place. Edna Jo was born February 20, 1933 in Prestonsburg, KY to Dr. Alexander Lackey Hill and Mary Pumphrey Hill. She was the youngest of four children: Jack Kendall (Miram) Hill, Myra (Kenneth) Aitken of Frankfort, and Mary (Edgar) DeShazer of Frankfort. After her father's...

Feb 7, 2018

Frances Snowden Cole, 94, widow of Charles Cole, passed away on Wednesday, February 07, 2018. She was a native of Clay County and was born on May 5, 1923 to the late Ellis and Flora Bellard Snowden. She worked as a manager for apartment complexes. She is survived by her brother, John Snowden. In addition to her husband and parents,...