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Luther Carl Keeton

Luther Carl Keeton

Oct 16, 2019

Luther Carl Keeton, age 83, formerly of Morehead, KY, passed away on October 16, 2019, in Sellersburg, IN, where he resided in an assisted living facility the past two years.

Born August 6, 1936, in Rowan County, KY, he was the son of the late Clyde and Nellie (Johnson) Keeton.  He was preceded in death by his...

Shirley (Stewart)  Ellington

Shirley (Stewart) Ellington

Oct 15, 2019

Shirley Stewart Ellington, age 81, of Cranston Road, Morehead, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2019, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born March 19, 1938, in Rowan County, she was the daughter of the late William Jason Cox Stewart and Beulah Mae Reeves Stewart.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, William E....

Debra Carol (Dehart)  Skaggs

Debra Carol (Dehart) Skaggs

Oct 14, 2019

Debra Carol DeHart Skaggs, age 65, a resident of Welaka, Florida, passed away from cancer on Monday, October 14, 2019, at Haven – Roberts Care Center in Palatka, Florida.

Born on May 13, 1954, in Morehead, Kentucky, Debra was the daughter of the late Lloyd Ellis DeHart and the late Beulah Mae Butler DeHart. She and her...

Sharon Lee (Crawford)  Justice

Sharon Lee (Crawford) Justice

Oct 14, 2019

Sharon Lee Crawford Justice, age 72, of Big Elm Ridge, Morehead, passed away Monday, October 14, 2019, at Edgewood Estates in Frenchburg.

Born June 22, 1947, in St. Clair Shores, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Marland L. Crawford and Doris June Crawford Coker.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a grandson,...

Ruth (Evans)  Estep

Ruth (Evans) Estep

Oct 11, 2019

Ruth Evans Estep, age 81, of Cranston Road, Morehead, was born June 9, 1938, in Cranston, and passed away Friday, October 11, 2019, at her home.

She is survived by her loving husband of 61 years, Vernon Estep; one daughter, Melissa Kinder and husband Greg; one son, Harold Craig Estep and wife Brenda, all of Morehead; three...

Gary Wayne Stevens

Gary Wayne Stevens

Oct 10, 2019

Gary Wayne Stevens, age 75, of US 60 East, Morehead, passed away peacefully with his loving wife by his side on Thursday, October 10, 2019, at Stanford Care and Rehabilitation in Stanford, Kentucky.

Born July 22, 1944, in Morehead, he was the son of the late Thomas and Nora Sparkman Stevens. Besides his parents, he was preceded...

Phillip Gene Elkins

Phillip Gene Elkins

Oct 9, 2019

Phillip Gene Elkins, age 73, formerly of Owingsville, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2019, at Edgewood Estates in Frenchburg.

Born September 20, 1946, in Logan County, West Virginia, he was the beloved son of his parents, Howard Elkins, who passed away May 30, 1980, and Ethel Pearl Toler Elkins, who passed away February 19, 2010.

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Donald James "Dj" Sheehan

Donald James "Dj" Sheehan

Oct 7, 2019

Donald James "DJ" Sheehan, age 77, of Christy Creek Road, Morehead, a resident of Rowan County since 2017, passed away Monday, October 7, 2019, at his home.

Born January 18, 1942, in Detroit, Michigan, he was a son of the late James A. Sheehan and Frances Burnham Sheehan.

DJ is survived by his wife, Cindy...

Deborah Lynn (Epperhart)  Netherly

Deborah Lynn (Epperhart) Netherly

Oct 7, 2019

Deborah Lynn Epperhart Netherly, age 65, of Bullfork Road, Morehead, passed away Monday, October 7, 2019, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born February 15, 1954, in Rowan County, she was a daughter of the late Clarence Edward "Bill" Epperhart and Betty R. Owens Epperhart. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one...

Karen Denise (Montgomery)  Gilliam

Karen Denise (Montgomery) Gilliam

Oct 7, 2019

Karen Denise Montgomery Gilliam, age 54, of Clayton Lane, Morehead, went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 7, 2019, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Born August 19, 1965, in Bakersfield, California, she was the daughter of the late Delmar L. Montgomery and Mary Elizabeth Ford Cheatwood.  Besides her parents, she was preceded...

Hildas (Fraley)  Mayse

Hildas (Fraley) Mayse

Oct 6, 2019

Hildas Fraley Mayse, age 72, of Ypsilanti, Michigan, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2019, at her home.

She was born March 13, 1947, in Elliott County and was the daughter of the late Arlie and Nadine Jones Fraley.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Ricky Mayse, and one brother, Ernest...

Bonnie Rae (Templeman)  Murray

Bonnie Rae (Templeman) Murray

Oct 3, 2019

Bonnie Rae Templeman Murray, age 76, of Winchester, a native of Rowan County, passed away Thursday, October 3, 2019, at Clark Regional Medical Center in Winchester.

Born March 8, 1943, in Elliottville, she was the daughter of the late Roy Elwood Templeman and Farrell James Templeman.

Bonnie is survived by her husband, Jimmy Murray, whom...

James Leonard Slagle

James Leonard Slagle

Oct 1, 2019

James Leonard Slagle, age 60, of Washington Court House, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2019, at the home of his niece in Clearfield, Kentucky.

Born February 19, 1959, in Washington Court House, Ohio, he was the son of the late Leonard Earl Slagle and Betty Mitchell Brown.

He is survived by one daughter, Dorothy...

Stanley Middleton

Stanley Middleton

Sep 29, 2019

Stanley Middleton, age 64, of Beartown Ridge Road, Olive Hill, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2019, at St. Clarie HealthCare in Morehead.

Born April 27, 1955, in Olive Hill, he was a son of the late James and Evaline Carpenter Middleton.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by five brothers, James "Pete" Middleton, Marshall Middleton,...

Paul W. Hatton

Paul W. Hatton

Sep 29, 2019

Paul W. Hatton, age 39, of Briarwood Lane, Morehead, formerly of Stanton, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2019, at his residence.

Born December 6, 1979, in Lexington, he is the son of Shirley Hatton and the late Charles Hatton.

In addition to his mother, Paul is survived by one brother, Lonnie Hatton of Clay City;...

William J. (Bill) Riley

William J. (Bill) Riley

Sep 28, 2019

William J. (Bill) Riley, 86, of Morehead, Kentucky, joyfully entered the gates of heaven on September 28, 2019.

Bill was born August 29, 1933, in Springfield, Ohio, to John and Ruth McCabe Riley.  He loved his early years in Springfield, attending Saint Bernard Catholic School and Catholic Central High School.  Following graduation, he served as a paratrooper...

Gary Filson Thompson

Gary Filson Thompson

Sep 27, 2019

Gary Filson Thompson, age 81, of Morehead, passed away Friday, September 27, 2019, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born June 10, 1938, in Fleming County, he was a son of the late Louis and Nell Waddell Thompson.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother.

Gary is survived by his wife...

Gelana Martin Pennington

Gelana Martin Pennington

Sep 23, 2019

Gelana Martin Pennington, age 80, formerly of Big Brushy Road, Morehead, passed away Monday, September 23, 2019, at Windsor Care Nursing Home in Mount Sterling.

Born January 17, 1939, in Rowan County, she was the daughter of the late Milt and Ottie Kegley Pennington.  She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Eddie Ray Martin,...

Verna Lee (Hamm)  Curtis Johnson

Verna Lee (Hamm) Curtis Johnson

Sep 23, 2019

Verna Lee Hamm Curtis Johnson, age 87, of Redwood Lane, Morehead, passed away Monday, September 23, 2019, at her residence.

Born March 6, 1932, in Fleming County, she was a daughter of the late Robert Yantis Hamm and Margaret Ellen "Maggie" Fite Hamm.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Charlie Curtis;...

Ed Jones

Ed Jones

Sep 21, 2019

Ed Jones, age 63, of Owingsville, Assistant Principal and Athletic Director at Rowan County Senior High School in Morehead, passed away Saturday, September 21, 2019, at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center.

Born April 12, 1956, in Lexington, he is the son of Donald R. Jones and the late Shelby Jean Mabry Jones, who preceded him in...

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