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Brother Walter Allen Tackett

Brother Walter Allen Tackett

Jan 15, 2017

Brother Walter Allen Tackett, age 75, of Cranston Road, Morehead, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2017, at the Pioneer Trace Nursing Home in Flemingsburg. Born April 20, 1941, in Morehead, he was a son of the late Abner Calvin and Rosa Arizona Littleton Tackett. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Kaye...

Paul V. Pv Hall

Paul V. Pv Hall

Jan 15, 2017

Paul V. Hall 'PV', 93, of North Maple Street, Mercer, PA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 15, 2017, at Sharon Regional Hospital in Sharon, PA. Paul was born on March 30, 1923, in Morehead, KY, to the late Bethel G. and Leafie McClain Hall. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant son,...

Denies  Webb Arthurs

Denies Webb Arthurs

Jan 14, 2017

Denies Webb Arthurs, age 81, of Dry Branch Road, Soldier, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2017, at the Life Care Center in Morehead. Born July 12, 1935, in Olive Hill, she was a daughter of the late Kenneth and Ada Roseberry Webb. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Paul 'Jack' Arthurs, and...

Frankie  Pennington Stamper

Frankie Pennington Stamper

Jan 14, 2017

Frankie Pennington Stamper, age 60, of Stamper Ridge, Elliott County, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2017, at her home. Born November 18, 1956, in Pikeville, she was a daughter of the late Frank Pennington and Sally Reed Rowe. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Ruth Pennington Stamper, and three brothers, James, Charles, and Bobby...

Larry  David Beckman,  Sr.

Larry David Beckman, Sr.

Jan 13, 2017

Larry David Beckman, Sr., age 79, of Williams Branch, Morehead, passed away Friday, January 13, 2017, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Born June 7, 1937, in Clintonville, Wisconsin, he was a son of the late Sylvester J. and Elizabeth Anderson Beckman. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters. Larry...

Cecil Trent

Cecil Trent

Jan 13, 2017

Cecil Trent, age 84, of Hillcrest Avenue, Morehead, passed away Friday, January 13, 2017, at the Life Care Center in Morehead. He was born March 1, 1932, at Elliottville, a son of the late Harrison and Gladys Howard Trent. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Thelma Jean Trent Stewart and Elizabeth Trent Holloway; two...

Anna  Marie Gentry

Anna Marie Gentry

Jan 13, 2017

Anna Marie Gentry, age 28, of Morgan View Road, Wellington, passed away Friday, January 13, 2017, at her residence after a brief illness. Born February 22, 1988, in Mayfield Heights, Ohio, she is the daughter of Robert L. Gentry of Cleveland, Ohio, and the late Margaret Lavelle Abbott. Anna is survived by her partner, Skye Sapper of Arkansas; special...

Betty R. Owens Epperhart

Betty R. Owens Epperhart

Jan 13, 2017

Betty R. Owens Epperhart, age 89, of Flemingsburg Road, Morehead, went home to be with the Lord Friday, January 13, 2017, at her residence. She was born November 12, 1927, in Olive Hill, and was the only daughter of the late Frank Harry Owens and Golda Mae Whitt Owens Edison. Her husband of 65 years, Clarence Edward 'Bill' Epperhart,...

Merl  Fair Allen

Merl Fair Allen

Jan 10, 2017

Merl Fair Allen, 89, of College View Court, Morehead, widow of Coach John Sonny Allen, and a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and well-known community leader, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2017, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Born August 26, 1927, in Conway, Arkansas, Merl was a daughter of the late Linus Aubrey Fair and Jessie Mae...

Gian  Singh Bains

Gian Singh Bains

Jan 10, 2017

Gian Singh Bains, age 67, of Eagle Drive, Morehead, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2017, at the St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Born January 1, 1950, in Punjab, India, he was the son of the late Charn Singh Bains and Dhanti Kaur Bains. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Amarjit...

Anna Jane Judy Jones Morrison

Anna Jane Judy Jones Morrison

Jan 8, 2017

Anna Jane 'Judy' Jones Morrison, age 71, of Island Fork Road, Morehead, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2017, at her residence. Born May 4, 1945, in Morehead, she was the daughter of the late Cledith 'Tippi' and Mildred Brown Jones; widow of Bobby Joe Morrison; and mother of late Gary Richard Morrison. She is survived by one granddaughter, Shana...

Latoya Leah Susan Lt Cooper

Latoya Leah Susan Lt Cooper

Jan 8, 2017

LaToya Leah Susan 'LT' Cooper, 32 of Morehead, KY passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2017, along with her precious cat Climber. She was born on October 28, 1984, in Morehead, a daughter of Linda Kay (Moore) Cooper of Morehead and John Cooper Sr. of Crystal River, Florida. LaToya was a former business owner in Cincinnati, Ohio. She loved...

Gary  Richard Morrison

Gary Richard Morrison

Jan 8, 2017

Gary Richard Morrison, age 51, of Island Fork Road, Morehead, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2017, at his residence. Born May 13, 1965, in Morehead, he was the son of the late Bobby Joe Morrison and Anna Jane Jones Morrison. His wife, Ronni Brown Morrison, preceded him in death on September 18, 2009. He is survived by one daughter,...

Latoya Leah Susan 'Lt' Cooper

Latoya Leah Susan 'Lt' Cooper

Jan 8, 2017

LaToya Leah Susan 'LT' Cooper, 32 of Morehead, KY passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2017, along with her precious cat Climber. She was born on October 28, 1984, in Morehead, a daughter of Linda Kay (Moore) Cooper of Morehead and John Cooper Sr. of Crystal River, Florida. LaToya was a former business owner in Cincinnati, Ohio. She loved...

Stacey  Lynn Willenbrink

Stacey Lynn Willenbrink

Jan 2, 2017

Stacey Lynn Willenbrink, age 35, of Ambassador Drive, Grayson, passed away Monday, January 2, 2017, at the U. K. Medical Center in Lexington after a courageous battle with cancer. Born November 17, 1981, in Rowan County, she was the daughter of the late Shelia Raye Prichard Jessie. She is survived by her fiancé, John Cooksey of Grayson; step father,...

Karl Marx K. M. Hinton

Karl Marx K. M. Hinton

Jan 1, 2017

Karl Marx 'K.M.' Hinton, age 74, of Tunnel Cut Loop, Haldeman, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2017, at his residence. Born June 18, 1942, in Haldeman, he was a son of the late George and Susie Jennings Hinton. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, David Marx Hinton; five brothers, Earsel Leroy Hinton, Charles Eugene...

Letecia  Ann May

Letecia Ann May

Dec 31, 2016

Letecia Ann May, age 32, of Mousie, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2016, in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born February 2, 1984, in Morehead, Kentucky, to Dewayne May and Wanita Jones Burnett. She is survived by her mother, Wanita Burnett of Mousie; father, Dewayne May of Morehead; children: Trevor May of...

Brenda Carol Morehouse Comstock

Brenda Carol Morehouse Comstock

Dec 25, 2016

Brenda Carol Morehouse Comstock of Cuero, Texas, was born on Dec. 9, 1946, in Morehead, to the late Charles and Corda Mae DeBord Morehouse. She went to Heaven on Dec. 25, 2016, to celebrate the birthday of her beloved Jesus. Brenda was absolutely the most giving and caring person to ever exist and she never met a stranger. Her...

Michael  Sylvan Ison

Michael Sylvan Ison

Dec 25, 2016

Michael Sylvan Ison, age 59, of Copperas Hollow, Morehead, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2016, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on Cranston Road. Born June 24, 1957, in Morehead, he is the son of the Rev. Cecil Ison and Donna Jean Foster Ison of Morehead. Mike is also survived by the love of his life, Barbara Ginn...

Lizzie  Jessie Mcglothin

Lizzie Jessie Mcglothin

Dec 23, 2016

Lizzie Jessie McGlothin, age 57, Clearfield Street, passed away Friday, December 23, 2016, at her residence. She was born March 19, 1959, in Rowan County, a daughter of the late Oscar Davis McGlothin and Emma Deal Parson McGlothin. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Mary Adkins, and two brothers, Alfred Edward McGlothin and Oscar...

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