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Patsy  Tabor Sanders

Patsy Tabor Sanders

May 30, 2016

Patsy Tabor Sanders, age 83, of Morehead, passed away Monday, May 30, 2016, at Baptist Health in Lexington. Born October 27, 1932, in Williamson, West Virginia, she was a daughter of Martin C. and Mary Toler Tabor. She was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters, Dorothy Tabor and Mary Rose Farley. Her husband of 62 years,...

Ollie  June Keeton,  Jr.

Ollie June Keeton, Jr.

May 26, 2016

Ollie 'June' Keeton, Jr., of Morehead passed away at home on Thursday, May 26, 2016, after an extended illness. Born in Sandy Hook on June 25, 1932, to his late parents, Ollie and Carrie Keeton, he was married for 64 years to his wife, Virginia McKenzie Keeton, with whom he raised three daughters and one son. He and his...

Steve Lewis

Steve Lewis

May 24, 2016

Steve Lewis, age 65, of Morehead, passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2016, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center after a sudden illness. Steve was born August 25, 1950, in Ashland, Kentucky, to C. Roger and Betty Logan Lewis. He attended University Breckenridge School in Morehead through high school and graduated from Anderson University in Anderson, Indiana, in 1972 with...

Louedith Conley Lykins Litton

Louedith Conley Lykins Litton

May 24, 2016

Louedith Conley Lykins Litton, age 83, of Flat Gap, Kentucky, formerly of Morehead, passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2016, at her residence in Flat Gap. She was born August 7, 1932, in West Liberty, a daughter of the late Wayne and Nora Howard Conley. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Arlie Lykins, who passed...

Jeffrey  A Watson

Jeffrey A Watson

May 22, 2016

Jeffrey A. Watson, age 58, of Mt. Hope Road, Morehead, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2016, at St. Claire Regional Medical in Morehead. Born April 15, 1958, in West Covina, California, he is the son of Lucille Jones Watson of West Covina, California, and the late William Watson. He is survived by his wife, Kim Ibert Watson; two step...

Velma Clay Risner Ross

Velma Clay Risner Ross

May 21, 2016

Velma Clay Risner Ross, age 91, of Harper Ridge Road, Mt. Sterling, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2016, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. She was born July 3, 1924, in Middletown, Ohio, a daughter of David and Ollie Brown Risner. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Chalmer Lee Ross; two brothers,...

Walter Forman

Walter Forman

May 19, 2016

Walter Forman, 82, of Clearfield, husband of Mabel Forman, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2016, at his home. Born to the late Oddie and Sena Skaggs Forman on June 10, 1933, at Paragon in Rowan County, he is the brother of Margarette (Foley) Partin of Clearfield. Walter served as a Sergeant in the U.S. Army and married Mabel Slusher...

Ralph Stephens

Ralph Stephens

May 18, 2016

Ralph Stephens, age 81, of Hillside View Lane, Morehead, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2016, at his residence. Born November 6, 1934, in West Liberty, he was a son of the late Porter and Mary Tester Stephens. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by seven brothers and sisters; one son, Ralph Duane Stephens; and one grandson, Jacob...

Andy  Murrell Grantham,  Jr.

Andy Murrell Grantham, Jr.

May 17, 2016

Andy Murrell Grantham, Jr., age 66, of Morehead, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2016, at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington. Born September 5, 1949, in Marvell, Arkansas, he was the son of the late Andy Murrell Grantham and Lethy Thompson Grantham Pattenden. Andy is survived by his wife of 43 years, Dottie Millem Grantham; two daughters and sons-in-law,...

Delmer Montgomery

Delmer Montgomery

May 17, 2016

Delmer Montgomery, age 75, of Bayou Lane, Salt Lick, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2016, at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington. He was born February 9, 1941, in Magoffin County, a son of the late Troy and Hazel Watson Montgomery. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Mae Maze, Maxine Price and Jewell Conley,...

Roger  Dale Amburgey

Roger Dale Amburgey

May 13, 2016

Roger Dale Amburgey, age 72, of Jeffersonville, passed away Friday, May 13, 2016, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Born March 21, 1944, in Mt. Sterling, he was a son of the late William Isaac and Lizzie Montgomery Amburgey. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Billy Amburgey and Robert Clay 'Bob' Amburgey....

Ruby Lucille Manning Rather

Ruby Lucille Manning Rather

May 13, 2016

Ruby Lucille Manning Rather, 95, of Morehead, KY, passed away Friday, May 13, 2016, at Life Care Center of Morehead following a recent illness. Born March 25, 1921, in Warren County, KY, Ruby was a daughter of the late Stanford Millard Manning and Anna Catherine Rasdall Manning. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four...

Lis Klyver Jensen Brigantino

Lis Klyver Jensen Brigantino

May 12, 2016

Lis Klyver Jensen Brigantino, age 77, of Sharkey Road, Morehead, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2016, at her residence. Born February 20, 1939, in Copenhagen, Denmark, she was the daughter of the late Poul and Else Anderson Jensen. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Brigantino. She is survived by three daugthers,...

Willie  Deleno Skaggs,  Sr.

Willie Deleno Skaggs, Sr.

May 9, 2016

Willie Deleno Skaggs, Sr., age 79, of Story Branch Road, Hillsboro, passed away Monday, May 9, 2016, at his residence. Born November 22, 1936, in Elliott County, he was the son of Elijah and Mae Kinster Skaggs. Besides his parents, he was also preceded in death by one brother, Norwood Skaggs. Willie is survived by his wife, Ivis Pauline...

Douglas  Gladof Forman

Douglas Gladof Forman

May 6, 2016

Douglas Gladof Forman, age 88, of Kentucky Highway 519, Morehead, passed away Friday, May 6, 2016, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Born March 31, 1928, in Clearfield, he was a son of the late Goldman G. and Gladys Hall Forman. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Barry Douglas Forman, and two...

Avis  Lykins Kidd

Avis Lykins Kidd

Apr 29, 2016

Avis Lykins Kidd, age 80, of Seas Branch Road, Morehead, passed away Friday, April 29, 2016, at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington. Born August 14, 1935, at Grape Creek, in Salyersville, she was the daughter of the late Ernie and Edna Harvey Lykins. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Landon B. Lykins. Avis...

Rudy Mapel

Rudy Mapel

Apr 26, 2016

Rudy Mapel, age 68, of Camargo Road, Mt. Sterling, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, April 26, 2016, at his home surrounded by family. Born May 14, 1947, in Montgomery County, he was a son of the late Charlie and Teresa Hainline Mapel. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Lawrence Mapel; two sisters,...

Marie  Jarrells Schmick

Marie Jarrells Schmick

Apr 25, 2016

Marie Jarrells Schmick, age 86, of Christy Creek, Morehead, passed away Monday, April 25, 2016, at the Life Care Center in Morehead. Born June 23, 1929, in Elliottville, she was the daughter of the late Dee Whitt Jarrells and Annie Johnson Jarrells. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, John Everett and Lewis Jarrells. Marie...

James  Avery Dillon

James Avery Dillon

Apr 25, 2016

James Avery Dillon, age 62, Flemingsburg Road, Morehead, passed away Monday, April 25, 2016, at St. Joseph East Hospital in Lexington. Born September 9, 1953, in Hammond, Indiana, he was the son of the late Elmer and Gracie Slusher Dillon. James is survived by two sons, Brandon James Dillon of Indiana and David Blake Dillon of Lexington; one granddaughter,...

Larry Webb

Larry Webb

Apr 18, 2016

Larry Webb, age 52, of Black Lane, Soldier, passed away Monday, April 18, 2016, at his home. He was born February 1, 1964, in Paris, Kentucky, a son of the late Willie and Lillian Keanten Webb. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by five siblings, Randy, Bennie, Billy Joe, LeRoy and Linda. Larry is survived by his...

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