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Ted  Harper Ockerman

Ted Harper Ockerman

Oct 2, 2013

Ted Harper Ockerman, age 81, of Morehead, passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2013, at Hospice of Lake Cumberland, a veterans facility, in Kings Mountain, Kentucky. He was born in Los Angeles, California, on July 17, 1932, a son of the late Elmer Harper and Evelyn Mae Peterson Ockerman. He was also preceded in death by one brother, Alan Eric...

David Eden

David Eden

Oct 1, 2013

David Eden, age 59, of Hungry Hollow, Morehead, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2013, at University Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. He was born March 12, 1954, in Elliott County, a son of the late Elmer and Ethel Lemaster Eden. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, William Eden. David is survived by two brothers, Daniel...

Foley  Ray Mckinney

Foley Ray Mckinney

Sep 29, 2013

Foley Ray McKinney, age 72, of McBrayer Road, Clearfield, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2013, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. He was born May 21, 1941, at Bangor, Kentucky, in Rowan County, a son of the late Elbert Chester McKinney and Bertha Mae Hall McKinney. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers,...

Frankie  James Stacy

Frankie James Stacy

Sep 28, 2013

Frank 'Frankie' James Stacy, age 20, of Cranston Road, Morehead, was born October 5, 1992, in Rowan County, and passed away Saturday, September 28, 2013, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Springfield, Georgia. He is survived by his father, Jimmie Dean Stacy of Morehead; his mother, Beverly Sue Archer Charles and husband Jeff of Clearfield; one brother,...

Eugene Stamper

Eugene Stamper

Sep 27, 2013

Eugene Stamper, age 71, of Morgan County, passed away Friday, September 27, 2013, at Select Specialty Hospital in Lexington. Born September 20, 1942, in Morgan County, he was a son of the late Acy and Treva Holiday Stamper. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Bobby Stamper. Eugene is survived by one sister, Lucy Ellen...

Anna Katherine Cox Ison

Anna Katherine Cox Ison

Sep 26, 2013

Anna Katherine Cox Ison, age 83, of Brown Ridge, Morehead, passed away Thursday, September 26, 2013, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. She was born March 7, 1930, in Elliott County, a daughter of the late Gordan and Bertha Mae Howard Cox. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Elmer Cox, Sidney Cox,...

Mary  Yager Alfrey

Mary Yager Alfrey

Sep 25, 2013

Mary Yager Alfrey, age 81, of Hollan Court, Morehead, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2013, at her home. Born June 29, 1932, in Mitchell, South Dakota, she was a daughter of the late James Gordon and Lurene Davis Yager. Mary is survived by her husband of 59 years, George Alfrey, Jr. (whom she wed May 8, 1954, while George...

Brantly  Gene Adams

Brantly Gene Adams

Sep 24, 2013

Brantly Gene Adams, beloved son of Robert Gene Adams and Cara B. Crum, of Morehead, joined the heavenly angels at birth on September 24, 2013, at the St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. In addition to his parents, Brantly is survived by three brothers, Robert Wayne Adams of Morehead, Terry Scott Adams of Dunkirk, Indiana, and Cameron Lee...

Cynthia Jill Cindy Clark Newman

Cynthia Jill Cindy Clark Newman

Sep 23, 2013

Cynthia Jill 'Cindy' Clark Newman, age 49, of Old Flemingsburg Road, Morehead, passed away Monday, September 23, 2013, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Born March 9, 1964, in Morehead, Kentucky, she is the daughter of Rena Stevens Clark of Morehead and the late Frank Clark. Besides her mother, Cindy is survived by one son, Tyler Sexton...

Gordon Lambert

Gordon Lambert

Sep 22, 2013

Avory Gordon Lambert, 75, of Dry Creek Road, Clearfield, Kentucky, and Citrus Springs, Florida, passed away Sunday, September 22, 2013, at the home of his daughter in Clearfield. He was born April 18, 1938, in Rowan County, Kentucky, a son of the late Luster and Martha Jane McBrayer Lambert. Survivors include his wife, Virginia 'Ginny' Riddle Lambert, whom he...

Dorothy Runyon

Dorothy Runyon

Sep 21, 2013

Dorothy Runyon, age 84, of Mt. Sterling, passed away Saturday, September 21, 2013, at the Clark Regional Medical Center in Winchester. She was born October 11, 1928, in Smackover, Arkansas, a daughter of the late Sam and Lorene Holt Germany. Besides her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Roy Runyon, in 1989, and a granddaughter,...

Joann Fultz Kennard Conley

Joann Fultz Kennard Conley

Sep 20, 2013

Gloria 'JoAnn' Fultz Kennard Conley, age 77, of Soldier, Kentucky, was born May 25, 1936, at Soldier and passed away Friday, September 20, 2013, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead, Kentucky. She was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Ivan Conley on September 15, 1999; her son, Robert Frank Kennard on December 14, 2011; her mother,...

Clyde Porter

Clyde Porter

Sep 16, 2013

Clyde Porter, age 70, of Christy Creek, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Monday, September 16, 2013, from injuries sustained in a tractor accident in Elliott County, Kentucky. Born March 6, 1943, in Elliott County, he was a son of the late Nelson Porter and Opal DeHart Porter Fults. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three...

Jennett  Jessie Hinton

Jennett Jessie Hinton

Sep 11, 2013

Jennett Jessie Douglas Cline Hinton, age 80, of Clearfield, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2013, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Born October 10, 1932, in Carter County, Kentucky, she was a daughter of the late Estill and Faye Carroll Jessie. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Mathel Jessie one brother...

Georgia Elizabeth Cartee Rice

Georgia Elizabeth Cartee Rice

Sep 4, 2013

Georgia Elizabeth Cartee Rice, age 91, of Haldeman Road, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2013, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Born March 16, 1922, in Olive Hill, Kentucky, she was a daughter of the late Herbert E. and Mary Jane Artis Cartee. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death one sister,...

Medford Pennington

Medford Pennington

Sep 3, 2013

Medford Pennington, age 88, of Big Brushy Road, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2013, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Born January 6, 1925, in Elliott County, Kentucky, he was a son of the late Arthur and Elsie Harris Pennington. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Gerald David Pennington; one...

Edsel  R. White,  Sr.

Edsel R. White, Sr.

Sep 1, 2013

Edsel R. White, Sr., age 79, of Morehead Road, Wallingford, Kentucky, formerly of Clearfield, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, September 1, 2013, at his residence. Born January 31, 1934, in Rowan County, Kentucky, Edsel was the son of the late James Monroe and Bertha Collins White. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by five brothers, Orville, Allie, Wayne,...

Thurman Trent

Thurman Trent

Aug 31, 2013

Thurman Trent, age 78, of Christy Creek Road, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2013, at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington. He was born November 7, 1934, in Rowan County, Kentucky, a son of the late Phillip and Ethel Matthews Trent. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Emil, Cebert, Dennis, and Emerson...

James Arthur Jimmy Purnell

James Arthur Jimmy Purnell

Aug 30, 2013

James Arthur 'Jimmy' Purnell, 71, of Edgemoor, SC, formerly of Rowan County, passed away August 30, 2013, at his home. Born July 29, 1942, in Carter County, he was a son of the late Bert and Cora Lee Fraley Purnell. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Emil Purnell and Elmo Stigall. Jimmy is survived by his...

Mason  Jett Ison

Mason Jett Ison

Aug 29, 2013

Mason Jett Ison, beloved son of Josh and Holly Stamper Ison, of Brown Ridge, Morehead, joined the heavenly angels at birth on August 29, 2013, at Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington. In addition to his parents, Mason is survived by his loving aunts and uncles, Holly E. Ison and Joseph Ison, both of Morehead, and Leigh Ann Stamper of...

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