James Rainbo Raney
Feb 3, 2015
James Woodford Raney, age 72, of Jeffersonville, was born October 12, 1942, in Winchester to Frank and Ella Mae Birch Raney, and passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2015, at Clark Regional Medical Center in Winchester. Better known as Rainbo, he was a dedicated and loving husband, Daddy, and friend to all who met him. Rainbo had a strong and...
Ira James Jim Ham
Jan 30, 2015
Ira James 'Jim' Ham, age 84, of East Main Street, Morehead, passed away Friday, January 30, 2015, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born February 3, 1930, at Rock Fork in Rowan County, he was a son of the late Rev. Basil and Missouri Lee Blanton Ham. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...
Naomi Louise Davis
Jan 30, 2015
Naomi Louise Davis, age 74, of Hickory Road, West Liberty, passed away Friday, January 30, 2015, at her home. She was born June 11, 1940, in Elliott County, a daughter of the late Randolph and Gladys Horton Pennington. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Frances Kay Pennington. Naomi is survived by her husband, Rev....
Arvetta Dorcas Plank Dean
Jan 29, 2015
Arvetta Dorcas Plank Dean, age 82, of US 60 East, Morehead, passed away Thursday, January 29, 2015, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Born July 15, 1932, in Rowan County, she was a daughter of the late Allie and Eliza Lovelace Plank. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Georgia Alene Plank Carter;...
Louise Jones Evans
Jan 28, 2015
Louise Jones Evans, age 75, of Green Briar Road, Olive Hill, passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2015, at home surrounded by her children. She was born May 10, 1939, in Carter County, a daughter of the late Lee and Ruby Manning Jones. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Allen Evans, on December 26,...
Shirley J. Withrow Smith
Jan 27, 2015
Shirley J. Withrow Smith, age 77, of Dean Road, Haldeman, passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2015, at Baptist Health in Lexington. She was born February 22, 1937, at Haldeman, a daughter of the late Earl and Reba Sparkman Withrow. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Detta Mae Thornsberry; one brother, Jackie Withrow; an infant...
Ann Catherine Smith
Jan 21, 2015
Ann Catherine Smith, beloved newborn daughter of Brad and Melanie Steiner Smith of Morehead, joined the Heavenly Angels at birth on Wednesday, January 21, 2015, at St. Joseph East in Lexington. In addition to her parents, survivors include one brother, Grayson Smith at home; paternal grandparents, Larry and Tammy Smith of Sontag, Mississippi, and Toney and Cathy Hall of...
Arthur Goble Lawhorn
Jan 20, 2015
Arthur Goble Lawhorn, age 74, of North Tolliver, Morehead, passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2015, at the St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Born May 30, 1940, Olive Hill, he was a son of the late Perry Jackson and Margaret Bear Lawhorn. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Marion Lawhorn. Arthur...
John Marion Meade
Jan 19, 2015
John Marion Meade, age 35, of Morgan Fork Road, Morehead, passed away Monday, January 19, 2015, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Born May 31, 1979, in Lexington, he is the son of James Michael Meade of Ashland and the late Eva Mae Kelsey. In addition to his father, he is survived by his wife, Ella Goodpaster...
Stanley Hayden Baber
Jan 19, 2015
Stanley Hayden Baber, age 79, of Jackson Drive, Morehead, passed away Monday, January 19, 2015, at his residence. He was born December 9, 1935, in Winchester, a son of the late Charles and Rosella King Baber. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Louise Marie Erwin Baber, on December 20, 2012, and...
Elbert Curtis
Jan 18, 2015
Elbert Curtis, age 85, of Sharkey Road, Morehead, passed away Sunday, January 18, 2015, at the Hospice of Hope in Maysville. He was born January 17, 1930, in Fleming County, a son of the late Hobert and Martha Jane Markwell Curtis. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Joyce Ann Curtis Combs, who...
Tennis Lee Brown
Jan 18, 2015
Tennis Lee Brown, age 84, of Kinder Branch, Morehead, passed away Sunday, January 18, 2015, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Born April 30, 1930, in Rowan County, he was the son of the late Harry and Zella Stone Brown. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Maxine Brown Conn, and two brothers,...
Gary Phillip Hank Brickles
Jan 16, 2015
Gary Phillip 'Hank' Brickles, age 64, of Bullfork Road, Morehead, passed away Friday, January 16, 2015. He was born June 29, 1950, in Carter County, a son of the late Virgil and Elise Lewis Brickles. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Vangel and Raymond Brickles, and two sisters, Phyllis Wilson and Carolyn McCleese. He...
Margena Ellington Hardin
Jan 13, 2015
Margena Grace Ellington Hardin, age 90, of Morehead, passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2015, at her home. She was born May 25, 1924, in Rowan County, the daughter of the late Reynold Cranston Ellington and Esther Grace Hook Ellington. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Philemon Allen Hardin, as well as...
Walter W. Carr
Jan 12, 2015
Walter W. Carr, age 95, of Allen Avenue, Morehead, businessman, community leader, teacher and coach, and lifelong supporter of Morehead State University, passed away Monday, January 12, 2015. Born October, 26, 1919, in Morgan County, he was the son of the late Otto P. and Sarah Ann Dennis Carr. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one...
Wendill Scott White
Jan 11, 2015
Wendill Scott White, Sr., age 65, of Morehead, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2015, at the V. A. Medical Center in Lexington. Born November 29, 1949, in Morehead, he was a son of the late Orville C. and Reba Lee Caudill White. Wendill is survived by his wife of 46 years, Joyce Peters White, whom he married December 14,...
Lillian Sparks Thomas Slone
Jan 11, 2015
Lillian Sparks Thomas Slone, age 88, of Haldeman Road, Morehead, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2015, at Ridgeway Nursing and Rehabilitation in Owingsville. She was born July 1, 1926, in Rowan County, a daughter of the late Leburn H. and Hattie Kandice Hall Sparks. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Elbert and Charles Sparks,...
Clifford Denver Wooten
Jan 11, 2015
Clifford Denver Wooten, age 82, of Warren Lane, Morehead, passed Sunday, January 11, 2015, at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington after an extended illness. Born May 15, 1932, in Knott County, he was a son of the late Henry Harrison and Delphia May Burge Wooten. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Paul, Corby, Earl,...
John Stewart Jay Roberts
Jan 10, 2015
John Stewart 'Jay' Roberts, age 55, of North Wilson Avenue, Morehead, passed away Saturday, January 10, 2015. He was born January 23, 1959, in Lexington, a son of the late Dr. Norman Norris Roberts and Margie Lee Stewart Roberts. Besides his parents, Jay was also preceded in death a brother, Norman Lee Roberts on July 8, 2006. He is...
Judy Diane Thompson Bowling
Jan 9, 2015
Judy Diane Thompson Bowling, age 67, of Maher Drive, Morehead, passed away Friday, January 9, 2015, at Elliott Nursing and Rehab Center in Sandy Hook. Born August 29, 1947, in Rowan County, she was a daughter of the late Ernest 'Crow' and Edna Horton Thompson. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Yvonne Vires and...
