Obituaries

Mildred Schooler Martin, 102, of Owenton, died June 18, 2009, at Owenton Manor.

Born Nov. 1, 1906, in Owen County, she was the daughter of the late Thornley and Dora Edmunson Schooler and was preceded in death by her husband, Guthrie Martin; her son, James Schooler Martin; her daughter, Alfreda Martin; three brothers, Ralph, Stanley, and Norman Schooler; her sisters, Freda Wilson and Rachael Schooler; her nephew, Charles Schooler; and several great-nieces and great-nephews. 

Mrs. Martin was a homemaker and a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church.

Roy C. McCormick, 76, of Owen County, died May 30, 2009, at Owenton Manor. Roy was the son of the late Ernest and Anna Bramblett McCormick. He was the husband of Sarah Florence Renfro McCormick. Roy was a farmer and a member of the Elk Lick Baptist Church. He was also a veteran.

Richard Layne “Rick” Dunavent Sr., 58, of Frankfort, died from pancreatic cancer June 11, 2009, at his home, attended by his wife, Billie M. Sebastian Dunavent, and mother, Marie Frances Dunavent, of Owenton.  He is also survived by two daughters, Jessica Leigh Lovins and spouse J.R.

Buford “Boots” Wainscott, 93, of Williamstown, died June 11, 2009, at the Owenton Manor Health Care Facility in Owenton. Born in Owen County, he was the son of Willie B. and Adah Stamper Wainscott. He was a farmer and a member of the Bethany Baptist Church in Grant County.

He is survived by two daughters, Ella Crosswaite of Williamstown and Rose Dunn of Berry; three sons, William Wainscott of Dry Ridge, Gene Wainscott of Williamstown, and Wayne Wainscott of Willliamstown; one brother, Jimmie Wainscott of Owenton; 15 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren.