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Bentley Ray Thomas
Nov 28, 2013
Bentley Ray Thomas, beloved newborn son of Destiny Harvey and Bradley Thomas of Morehead, joined the Heavenly Angels following his birth at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington on Thursday. Graveside services will be conducted 2 p.m. Sunday at the Ditney Cemetery with Brother Justin Wagoner officiating. Arrangements for infant Bentley Ray Thomas are under the direction of Northcutt...
Rev. Elijah Tackett
Nov 27, 2013
Rev. Elijah Tackett, age 90, of Hallwood Drive, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2013, at his home. He was born September 11, 1923, in Rowan County, Kentucky, a son of the late Abel and Rosa Caudill Tackett. His wife of 65 years, Nellie Lucresia Debord Tackett, preceded him in death on May 8, 2007. He is survived...
Michael Stephen Steve Johnson
Nov 25, 2013
Michael Stephen 'Steve' Johnson, age 57, of Mocabee Creek Road, Olive Hill, Kentucky, passed away Monday, November 25, 2013, at his residence. Born October 31, 1956, in Grayson, Kentucky, he was a son of the late Delbert and Betty June Binion Johnson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a nephew, Billy Kyle McKinney. Steve...
Roger Coleman Baugus
Nov 24, 2013
Roger Coleman Baugus, age 58, of Sharon Drive, Clearfield, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, November 24, 2013, at his residence. Born August 23, 1955, in Detroit, Michigan, he was a son of the late Hubert and Betty Jean Anderson Baugus. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Larry Baugus and one sister, Candy Baugus....
William Joseph Harr
Nov 21, 2013
William Joseph Harr, 68, of Yuba City, California, a native of Rowan County, passed away on November 21, 2013, at his home surrounded by his family. He was a resident of Yuber-Sutter area for 20 years and a former resident of the Gridley area for 20 years. Born May 12, 1945, in Morehead, Kentucky, Billy Joe was a son...
Melissa Denise Gilliam Sabon
Nov 17, 2013
Melissa Denise Gilliam Sabon, age 40, of Trent Ridge, Morehead, passed away Sunday, November 17, 2013, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead, Kentucky. Born February 25, 1973, in Morehead, Kentucky, she was a daughter of the late Willis and Donna Hall Gilliam. Melissa is survived by her husband, Fred Sabon; two daughters, Amy and Emily Sabon, both...
Thelma Ruth Clark Branham
Nov 11, 2013
Thelma Ruth Clark Branham, age 82, of Hillsboro Road, Hillsboro, Kentucky, passed away Monday, November 11, 2013, at her residence. Born January 6, 1931, in Rowan County, Kentucky, she was a daughter of the late Jack and Dorothy Pauley Clark. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Inez Waltz and Eula Plank, and two brothers,...
Plummer Mason Jones Iii
Nov 10, 2013
Plummer Mason Jones III, age 61, of Morehead, widower of Susan Morgan Jones, passed away Sunday, November 10, 2013, at the Life Care Center of Morehead. Born in New York City, he is the son of Vivian Hereford Jones of Morehead and the late Plummer Mason Jones Jr. In addition to his mother, Mason is survived by two sons,...
James Arnold Weaver
Nov 9, 2013
James Arnold Weaver, age 77, of Wallingford, passed away Saturday, November 9, 2013, from injuries sustained in a vehicle collision on I-64 near Owingsville. He was born November 16, 1935, in Wallingford, a son of the late Earl Weaver and Rebecca Frances Skaggs Weaver. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Earl Jr., Ronald, David...
Kenneth M. Law
Nov 7, 2013
Kenneth Merle Law, age 84, of US 60 East, Morehead, passed away Thursday, November 7, 2013, at the St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Born January 5, 1929, in Rowan County, he was a son of the late William and Viola Blankenbeckly Law. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Dorothy Gregory Law,...
Birdie E. Johnson Crowe
Nov 6, 2013
Birdie E. Johnson Crowe, age 96, of West Sun Street, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2013, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Born December 17, 1916, in Fayette County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Graham Gilgrest Johnson and Birdie Christina Wesselman Johnson. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by siblings,...
Tony Russell Ross
Nov 2, 2013
Tony Russell Ross, age 48, of Sharkey Road, Morehead, passed away Saturday, November 2, 2013, from injuries sustained in a hit-and-run accident on KY 1010 near Ezel. He was born September 28, 1965, in Rowan County, and is the son of Marcella Hyatt Ross of Morehead, and Claude Russell Ross, who passed away March 31, 2013. Also preceding him...
Eula Florence Debord Vise
Oct 31, 2013
Eula Florence Debord Vise, age 81, of Hillsboro, Kentucky, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, October 31, 2013. Born March 4, 1932, in Rowan County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late William Amos and Annabelle Thornsberry Debord. Eula was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Johnny Russell Vise, on May 17, 1998....
Betty June Hamm Carpenter
Oct 30, 2013
Betty June Hamm Carpenter, age 80, of Clearfield, passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2013, at the Life Care Center of Morehead. Born June 7, 1933, in Clearfield, she was a daughter of the late Johnny and Flora Amburgey Hamm. Besides her parents, one brother, Charles Leon Hamm, preceded her in death. Betty's husband of 48 years, Floyd Lenix 'Pat'...
Sherman Earl Cooley
Oct 28, 2013
Sherman Earl Cooley, age 85, of Dare Drive, Mt. Sterling, passed away Monday, October 28, 2013, at Windsor Care in Mount Sterling. Born December 16, 1927, at Brinegar in Carter County, he was a son of Elmer and Rebecca Butler Cooley. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Homer Cooley and Clyde Cooley; sister, Elizabeth Cooley;...
James Thomas Tom Moore
Oct 25, 2013
James Thomas 'Tom' Moore, age 42, of Possum Ridge Road, West Liberty, passed away Friday, October 25, 2013, at Morgan County ARH in West Liberty. He was born December 13, 1970, in West Liberty, a son of James C. 'Jim' Moore and Barbara Murphy Moore of West Liberty. In addition to his parents, Tom is survived by one daughter;...
Roshella Faye Richmond Zornes
Oct 21, 2013
Roshella Faye Richmond Zornes, age 69, of KY 801 North, Morehead, passed away Monday, October 21, 2013, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Born April 3, 1944, in Lewis County, Kentucky, she was a daughter of the late Luke and Opal Spence Richmond. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Harold...
Robert Gordon Bobby Lyons
Oct 21, 2013
Robert Gordon 'Bobby' Lyons, 84, of Lyons Road, Owingsville, passed away Monday, October 21, 2013, at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington. Born March 24, 1929, at Stepstone in Bath County, he was a son of the late Richard G. and Hildred Duff Lyons. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Clara...
William Dale Bill Walker, Jr.
Oct 21, 2013
William Dale 'Bill' Walker, Jr., 59, of Whipporwill Valley, Morehead, passed away Monday, October 21, 2013, at his home. He was born July 25, 1954, in Ashland, a son of the late William Dale Walker, Sr., and Violet Cornett Walker. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Frank and Eunice Trent Cornett and William Russell...
Rena Belle Stevens Clark
Oct 21, 2013
Rena Belle Stevens Clark, age 74, of Old Flemingsburg Road, Morehead, passed away Monday, October 21, 2013, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. She was born February 19, 1939, in Rowan County, a daughter of the late Albert and Nellie Pelfrey Stevens. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Don Stevens; one daughter,...
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