Morris & Hislope Funeral Home

Morris & Hislope Funeral Home Since 1958 our staff has been dedicated to serving our families with the attention, compassion and r E.C. Ward, and Mrs. Ransom (Ellor) Vaught. Norman E. Mr.

Our Story:

The Ward-Farris Funeral Home of Science Hill, Kentucky was founded by Mr. They were casket manufacturers in the early 1940's. They made wooden caskets which was covered with an exterior cloth and a loose lining. Business improved to the point that Mr. Ward was being requested to deliver the caskets that he made and conduct the complete funeral. To meet this need, he employed Mr. Farris as an embalmer and funeral director. Farris previously worked for a funeral home in Waynesburg, KY. In November of 1957, Mr. Ward sold his interest in the Ward-Farris Funeral Home and retired from the business. Farris brought in two new partners into the business, J.B. Morris and Denver Hislope, each owning one third of the business. The newly built funeral home, known as Farris-Morris-Hislope was opened for business in November of 1958. The new building was located on Hwy U.S. 27 just north of the Hwy 635 intersection and was opened the day the highway officially opened to traffic. An open house was held for the citizens of Pulaski County and adjoining counties. Prior to the opening, the majority of funerals consisted of visitations at their homes and funerals conducted at the church. This situation quickly reversed itself with the new business. The funeral home is still in the same location as of today. Three renovations have been done on the property and a new four lane highway is under construction. During the first few years that they were in business, Mr. Farris was the Manager and each partner was a licensed Kentucky Funeral Director and Embalmer. In addition to the funeral home, they operated an ambulance service prior to the emergency service of 911. Norman Farris was the county coroner and a State Senator. In 1972, Mr. Farris sold his interest in the firm to his two partners and moved to Florida where he remained in the funeral profession. Upon retirement, he moved back to Lexington, KY where he died at the age of 82 on Sept. 4, 2003. Interment was in the Lexington Cemetery following his services at Morris & Hislope Funeral Home. In 1972, the name of the funeral home change to Morris & Hislope Funeral Home. In addition to operating the funeral home, the partners sold monuments and burial insurance to fund funeral expenses. They also owned House Funeral Home in London, KY and the Somerset Chapel on Oak Hill Rd., Somerset. They sold these businesses in 1978 to devote their full attention to operating the original firm in Science Hill. In 1992, Morris & Hislope took on other owners, along with James R. Dick and Quintin McGinnis, who now manage the funeral home. In 1993, almost a year after semi-retiring, James Brent "J.B." Morris, died on Feb. 27, 1993. A month later, Denver Hislope suffered a mini stroke, he retired there after. In 1995, The Kentucky Funeral Directors Association Convention presented the Fifty Year Golden Service Award to the funeral home. Our deepest appreciation goes to all those who have made this possible. On June 18, 2012, Denver Hislope died, the last of the three founders of this funeral home. We will continue to provide a superior service to the community and surrounding counties.

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Doria Lee Owens, 82, of Plainfield, Indiana passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at the IU West Hospital in Avon, Indiana.

Doria was born on September 29, 1943 to the late John Silas & Ruby Edith (Warren) Mofield in Somerset, Kentucky. She lived in Indiana for 30 years, where she worked as a beautician and proudly owned and operated several beauty shops. She was blessed with a loving marriage to her husband, Damon Owens, with whom she shared 30 devoted years. After her mother passed, they moved back to Science Hill, Kentucky where she inherited her childhood home. Together, they remodeled the home and spent another 25 years there. During that time, she was a faithful attendee of King Bee Nazarene Church. In 2023, Doria and Damon moved back to Indiana where they were closer to family and became residents of Glasswater Creek Assisted Living.

She had a deep love for gardening and found joy in tending to flowers of every kind, especially creating beautiful floral arrangements. Above all, Doria cherished her family. Her greatest happiness came from being involved in their lives, especially the lives of her beloved grandchildren. Her presence, devotion, and warmth will be lovingly remembered by all who knew her.

She is survived by her husband, Damon Owens; her children, Vickie & (Jim) Husselman and Timothy Dick; her grandchildren, Brittney Padgitt and Tiffany Husselman; a great-grandchild, Oliver George; and her siblings, Geraldine Whiles, and Edward Mofield.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her brothers, Kenneth & (Pauline) Mofield, Brennis & (Barbara) Mofield, and John Paul Mofield; and a sister-in-law, Alma Mofield.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 in the Chapel of Morris & Hislope Funeral Home with Bro. David Bullock officiating.

Burial will be at Shady Grove Cemetery.

The family will receive friends 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM on Monday, December 15, 2025 at Morris & Hislope Funeral Home.

Morris & Hislope Funeral Home is honored to assist the family with arrangements.

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