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Janet  Gail Puckett

Janet Gail Puckett

Apr 9, 2012

Janet Gail Puckett, 68, went peacefully to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, after an extended illness on Monday evening, April 9, 2012, at Parker Health Care & Rehabilitation Center in Parker City, IN. She was born November 1, 1943, in Muncie, IN, the daughter of Mildred V Nelson and the late Charles H Wilson, SR. Janet...

Alta  Caudill Spurlock

Alta Caudill Spurlock

Apr 8, 2012

Alta Caudill Spurlock, age 68, of Triplett Street, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, April 8, 2012, at Community Hospice in Ashland, Kentucky. Born February 28, 1944, in Rowan County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Audra Mae Puckett Caudill. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Grover Cleveland Spurlock, who passed...

James  Milton Whisman

James Milton Whisman

Apr 7, 2012

James Melvin Whisman, age 65, of Island Fork Road, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, April 7, 2012, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Born June 21, 1946, in Rowan County, Kentucky, he was a son of the late Ernest and Shrilda Burton Whisman. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Howard Whisman; three...

Jesse  L. Thompson

Jesse L. Thompson

Apr 6, 2012

Jesse L. Thompson, age 71, of Water Avenue, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Friday, April 6, 2012, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Born September 8, 1940, in Carter County, Kentucky, he was the son of the late James and Carrie Fultz Thompson. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister and brother-in-law, Lucille and...

Ella Mae Carter Stamper

Ella Mae Carter Stamper

Apr 6, 2012

Ella Mae Carter Stamper, age 68, of Hill-N-Dale, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Friday, April 6, 2012, at the home of her daughter in Morehead. Born May 8, 1943, in Pennsylvania to the late Harlan and Elizabeth Ferguson Carter, she moved with her family when she was five years old to West Liberty, Kentucky, where she grew up. Besides her...

Donald  E. Burns

Donald E. Burns

Apr 6, 2012

Donald E. Burns, 79, of Merritt Island, Florida, husband of Sonja K. Burns, passed away Friday, April 6, 2012, at his home. Born December 31, 1932, in Catlettsburg, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Dennis Clay and Carrie Cartee Burns. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by five brothers, Elbert, Bill, Frank, Paul, and Thomas...

Mary  Louise Baggett

Mary Louise Baggett

Apr 5, 2012

Mary Louise Baggett, 91, of Christy Creek Road, Morehead, Kentucky, formerly of Casper, Wyoming, passed away peacefully at home April 5, 2012, with family by her side. She was born March 11, 1921, in Minitaire, Nebraska, daughter of Burton E. and Notie L. Cope Trotter. She moved with her family to Sundance, Wyoming, where she graduated from Sundance High...

Anita  Rose Johnson

Anita Rose Johnson

Apr 5, 2012

Anita (Rose) Johnson, 67, of Middletown, Ohio, was born May 22, 1944, in Ashland, KY. She went peacefully to be with her Lord on April 5, 2012. She was a wonderful Christian example whose life had a profound and lasting impact on everyone she met. She shared the gift of music that God gave her for over 40 years...

Floyd  William Pickrell

Floyd William Pickrell

Apr 5, 2012

Floyd William Pickrell, age 89, of Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, formerly of Hillsboro, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, April 5, 2012, at the St. Joseph Hospital in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky. He was born September 13, 1922, in Hillsboro, Kentucky, and was the son of the late Henry Thomas and Lena Rivers Lewis Pickrell. Mr. Pickrell is survived by his wife, Mable...

Helen Christine Mcclurg Fannin

Helen Christine Mcclurg Fannin

Apr 3, 2012

Helen Christine McClurg Fannin, age 82, of Freestone Road, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2012, at the St. Joseph Hospital Hospice Care Center in Lexington, Kentucky. She was born January 1, 1930, in Rowan County, Kentucky, and was the daughter of the late John and Lona Ward McClurg. She was preceded in death by her husband, Autie...

Grace Alice Arnold Jacobs

Grace Alice Arnold Jacobs

Apr 1, 2012

Grace Alice Arnold Jacobs, age 90, of Cincinnati, Ohio, formerly of Flemingsburg, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, April 1, 2012, at Mercy Hospital in Cincinnati. Born October 7, 1921, in Fleming County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Marshall and Ethel McKee Arnold. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Larry George Jacobs; one...

Charles  William Johnson,  Jr.

Charles William Johnson, Jr.

Mar 31, 2012

Charles William Johnson, Jr., age 57, of Water Street, Flemingsburg, Kentucky, departed this earth to his heavenly home Saturday, March 31, 2012, at his residence after an extended illness. He was born November 12, 1954, in Sharkey, Kentucky, a son of the late Charlie and Frances Stacy Johnson. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother,...

Tina L. Plank Evans

Tina L. Plank Evans

Mar 31, 2012

Tina L. Plank Evans, age 88, of Roselawn Lane, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, March 31, 2012, at Edgewood Estates in Frenchburg, Kentucky. Born April 16, 1923, in Rowan County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Jake Plank and Rosa Butler Plank. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by four sisters, June Plank, Lorene...

Fay Pauline Williams Evans

Fay Pauline Williams Evans

Mar 31, 2012

Fay Pauline Williams Evans, age 83, of Big Perry Road, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, March 31, 2012, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Born March 15, 1929, in Rowan County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Ethel Stone Williams. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by three sisters, Ruby Williams,...

John  Thomas Green

John Thomas Green

Mar 28, 2012

John Thomas Green, 29, of U.S. 60 West, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2012, at his residence. Born December 7, 1982, in Rowan County, Kentucky, John is survived by his parents, George and Jacqueline Thomas Green of Morehead. He was preceded in death by his biological father, Kendall Trent. In addition to his parents, other survivors include...

Arville  Lee Donahue

Arville Lee Donahue

Mar 25, 2012

Arville Lee Donahue, age 92, of Donahue Road, Ashland, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, March 25, 2012, at King-s Daughters Medical Center in Ashland He was born October 13, 1919, in Morgan County, Kentucky, and was the son of the late Bert and Cora Byron Donahue. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years,...

Wilburn  Ray Long

Wilburn Ray Long

Mar 25, 2012

Wilburn Ray Long, age 64, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, March 25, 2012, at his residence. Born May 17, 1947, in Rowan County, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Vinson and Golda Lewis Long. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Shondia Long, and one grandson, Tyler Long. Wilburn is...

Alice Mae Fogleman Mcclain

Alice Mae Fogleman Mcclain

Mar 24, 2012

Alice Mae Fogleman McClain, age 95, of Hill-N-Dale, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, March 24, 2012, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead, Kentucky. Born December 4, 1916, in Veedersburg, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Edgar and Dora Florence McCalument Fogleman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...

C.  Lance Carter

C. Lance Carter

Mar 23, 2012

C. Lance Carter, age 48, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Friday, March 23, 2012, at the University of Louisville Medical Center in Louisville, Kentucky. Born June 3, 1963, in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, Lance spent all of his life in Morehead. He was a former employee of J. C. Wells & Sons, Inc., and enjoyed hunting, fishing, collecting guns and...

Elden  Stirl Skeens

Elden Stirl Skeens

Mar 22, 2012

Elden Stirl Skeens, age 83, of Bluestone Road, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, March 22, 2012, at St. Joseph Hospital in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky. Born March 24, 1928, at Stark, Kentucky, he was a son of the late Elmer and Laura Conn Skeens. He was also preceded in death by a six-month-old daughter, Phyllis Skeens, and a brother, Owen...

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