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Gerald M. Arnett
Apr 14, 2016
Gerald M. Arnett, age 67, of McBrayer Road, Clearfield, teacher, coach, and farmer, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2016, at the Owingsville Manor in Owingsville. He was born October 6, 1948, in Clearfield, a beloved son of the late Rev. Sherman R. Arnett and Mary Laverne Coffee Arnett. Survivors include one sister, Brenda (Jim) Engle of South Vienna, Ohio;...
Twila Belle Fischer Coffey
Apr 13, 2016
Twila Belle (Fischer) Coffey, 94, of Morehead, KY, died Wednesday, April 13, 2016, at the Ridgeway Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Owingsville, KY. She was born June 21, 1921, in Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas, a daughter of the late Charles Henry Fischer and Elizabeth Mary Bray Downey Fischer. Besides her parents, Twila was preceded in death by her...
James F. Bubbie Johnson
Apr 12, 2016
James F. 'Bubbie' Johnson, age 67, of Louisville, passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2016, at his home. He was born February 26, 1949, in Morehead, the beloved son of the late Carl P. and Louella Baldridge Johnson. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Carla Denise Johnson Littleton, who passed away August 13, 2014. Bubbie...
Jonathan Ervin Thacker
Apr 12, 2016
Jonathan Ervin Thacker, age 39, of Fraley Drive, Morehead, passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2016, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Born August 18, 1976, in Morehead, he is the son of Jimmy and Juanita Whitt Thacker of Morehead. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Stephanie Ruth Thacker; one son, Jacob Horton;...
Jimmy Dean Caudill
Apr 11, 2016
Jimmy Dean Caudill, age 56, of Spring Street, Mt. Sterling, was born February 26, 1960, in Johnson County, and passed away April 11, 2016, at his residence surrounded by family and friends. He is survived by his mother, Joyce Howard Caudill; his father, Tillman Caudill; and his stepmother, Janet Caudill, all of Mt. Sterling. He is also survived by...
Tabitha Renee Hunter
Apr 10, 2016
Tabitha Renee Hunter, age 36, of US Hwy 60 West, Morehead, passed away Sunday, April 10, 2016, at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington. Born December 4, 1979, in Morehead, she is the daughter of Tina Walker Hogge of Morehead and Tab Hunter of West Liberty. In addition to her parents, she is also survived by one brother, Rob...
Ernest Edward Simmons
Apr 9, 2016
Ernest Edward Simmons, age 84, of Bearskin Hollow, formerly of Clearfield Street, Morehead, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2016, at his residence. Born March 27, 1932, at Newfoundland, in Elliott County, he was a son of Taylor and Clara Stafford Simmons. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Vivian Brown. His devoted wife of 54...
Harold Eugene Brown
Apr 8, 2016
Harold Eugene Brown, age 91, of Brown Lane, Morehead, passed away Friday, April 8, 2016, at Thomson-Hood Veterans Center in Wilmore after an extended illness Born April 10, 1924, in Rowan County at Dry Branch Road, he was a son of the late George Washington and Sadie Jane Clark Brown. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...
Karon Kay Bauer Mcbrayer
Apr 7, 2016
Karon Kay Bauer McBrayer, age 73, of Triplett View, Morehead, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2016, at St. Joseph East in Lexington. She was born February 2, 1943, in Alliance, Nebraska, a daughter of the late Edmond and Paula Nagel Bauer. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by three daughters, Sharon Kay McBrayer Charles, Teresa Kim McBrayer,...
Robert Lee Huntsman
Apr 6, 2016
Robert Lee Huntsman, age 78, of Salem, Ohio, formerly of Morehead, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2016, at Blossom Nursing Home in Salem, Ohio, after a long illness.Robert was born April 19, 1937, in Imperial, Pennsylvania, the son of the late James Loman and Dorothy Whitacre Huntsman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...
Pearl Francis Adkins Chapman
Apr 5, 2016
Pearl Francis (Adkins) Chapman, age 83, of Columbus, Ohio, formerly of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away peacefully at Arbors at Delaware following a period of declining strength and health. The span of her earthly pilgrimage was exactly 83 years, passing on her birthday. In the days prior to her passing she had expressed to her family members and friends her...
Lisa Marie Hanshel Mckenzie
Apr 3, 2016
Lisa Marie Hanshel McKenzie, age 43, of Morehead, passed away Sunday, April 3, 2016. Born May 29, 1972, in Morehead, she is the daughter of Helen Harris Hanshel Donathan and husband James Donathan of Morehead and the late Sammy Hanshel, who passed away May 3, 2010. In addition to her mother and stepfather, Lisa is survived by three children,...
Kevin Spencer
Mar 29, 2016
Kevin Spencer, age 58, of Smith Pike, Flemingsburg, passed away at Fleming County Hospital in Flemingsburg after a sudden illness on Tuesday, March 29, 2016. Born October 19, 1957, in Maysville, he was the son of the late Ernest and Ellen Burton Spencer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Stephen Kevin Spencer,...
Wayne Allen Herron
Mar 26, 2016
Wayne Allen Herron, age 73, of May Road, Morehead, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 26, 2016, at the V.A. Medical Center in Lexington. He was born October 8, 1942, in Muncie, Indiana, a son of Glen Herron and Helen Simpson Herron. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a nephew, James Allen May...
Connie Hay Rzonca
Mar 26, 2016
Connie Hay Rzonca, age 70, of Heritage Place, Morehead, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2016, at her residence. She was born December 23, 1945, in Shelby, Ohio, a daughter of the late Cecil and Myrtle Lacy Hay. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one infant daughter, Wilma Carpenter; one brother, Vernon Hay; four sisters, Shirley Rivers,...
Carol Ann Jessee Shelton
Mar 23, 2016
Carol Ann Jessee Shelton, age 57, of U.S. 60 East, Morehead, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2016, at her residence. Born March 31, 1958, in New Castle, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Gladys Elkins Jessee. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Jerry Jessie. Carol is survived by her husband,...
David Isaac Dean
Mar 23, 2016
David Isaac Dean, age 50, of Atlantic Avenue, Morehead, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2016, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Born May 18, 1965, in Nashville, Tennessee, David was the son of the late Roger Earl and Juanita Mabe Dean. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Woodrow and...
Jackie Lynn Hager
Mar 22, 2016
Jackie Lynn Hager, age 63, of Pine Ridge Drive, Morehead, passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2016, at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington. He was born October 8, 1952, in West Liberty, a son of the late Lindon and Violet Adams Hager. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by five siblings, Mac Hager, Bobby Hager, Rosemary Hager,...
Paul S. Dehart
Mar 22, 2016
Paul Scottland Dehart, age 70, of Forestry Ridge Road, Morehead, passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2016, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. He was born June 2, 1945, in Morehead, a son of the late Levi Dehart and Vada Jones Dehart. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Midford and Atley Dehart, and...
Frances Alene Harris Jaynes
Mar 22, 2016
Frances Alene Harris Jaynes, age 89, of South Willow Drive, Morehead, passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2016, at her daughter's residence. Born March 25, 1926, in Carter County, she was the daughter of the late George A. and Edna Kibbey Harris. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her stepmother, Erma Mulkey Harris; two brothers,...
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