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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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