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Beatrice Hazel Sparks Easton

Beatrice Hazel Sparks Easton

May 17, 2012

Beatrice Hazel Sparks Easton, age 86, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, May 17, 2012, at the Life Care Center in Morehead. She was born October 5, 1925, in Carter County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Lonnie and Wyona Lewis Sparks. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by four sisters, Monnie Castle, Dixie Burch, Dorothy Bradley,...

Charles Gulley,  Jr.

Charles Gulley, Jr.

May 16, 2012

Charles Gulley, Jr., age 75, of Adams Lane, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2012, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. He was born May 8, 1937, in Fleming County, Kentucky, a son of the late Charles Gulley, Sr., and Bessie Ethel Birchfield Gulley. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, James...

John  D. Stanley

John D. Stanley

May 16, 2012

John D. Stanley, age 86, of Knapp Avenue, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2012, at Pioneer Trace in Flemingsburg, Kentucky. Born January 4, 1926, in Itawamba County, Mississippi, he was the son of the late Jess E. Stanley and Lula Lesley Stanley. John is survived by his wife of 59 years, Mildred G. Stanley; one son, Dr....

Herbert Madden

Herbert Madden

May 16, 2012

Herbert Madden, age 83, of Trumbo Road in Carter County, Kentucky, departed this life Wednesday, May 16, 2012, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. He was born November 4, 1928, in Carter County, Kentucky, to the late Dewey and Letha Price Madden. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Denver Madden...

Zora  Zeke Hyatt

Zora Zeke Hyatt

May 16, 2012

Zora Lee -Zeke- Hyatt, age 78, of Meadowlands Drive, Morehead, Kentucky, formerly of Taylor, Michigan, passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2012, at his home. He was born March 6, 1934, in Rowan County, Kentucky, a son of the late William Everett Abbott Hyatt and Elizabeth Wallace Hyatt. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, John...

Oleta Jewell Hall Marshall

Oleta Jewell Hall Marshall

May 15, 2012

Oleta Jewell Hall Marshall, 91, of Windsor Care, Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, formerly of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2012. She was born September 2, 1920, in Morehead, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Bethel and Leafie Jane McClain Hall. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Edwin -Red- Marshall, who passed away in 1963;...

Marcella  Fannin Nickell

Marcella Fannin Nickell

May 12, 2012

Marcella Fannin Nickell, age 65, of U.S. 60 East, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, May 12, 2012, at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. She was born December 31, 1946, in Elliott County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Cecil and Made Hampton Fannin. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Kay Caudill, and...

Leora  Hall Hood

Leora Hall Hood

May 12, 2012

Leora Hall Hood, age 92, of Hood Lane, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, May 12, 2012, at her home. She was born December 25, 1919, in Morgan County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late David Frank and Mary Ellen Elam Hall. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Hood; one son, Russell Hood; and...

Lois Evelyn Wagoner Simmons

Lois Evelyn Wagoner Simmons

May 10, 2012

Lois Evelyn Wagoner Simmons, age 74, of Clearfield Street, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, May 10, 2012, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Born March 2, 1938, in Elliott County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Dee and Nannie Frances Stevens Wagoner. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Charity Ison,...

Ernie  Lee Johnson

Ernie Lee Johnson

May 10, 2012

Ernie Lee Johnson, age 62, of Morgan Fork Road, Clearfield, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, May 10, 2012, at the V. A. Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Born March 23, 1950, in Rowan County, Kentucky, Ernie was the son of the late Joe Dickie Johnson and Linda Gregory Johnson Lowe. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by seven...

Carl  E. Carter

Carl E. Carter

May 8, 2012

Carl E. Carter, age 72, of Haldeman Road, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2012, at the Pikeville Medical Center in Pikeville, Kentucky. Born January 28, 1940, in Rowan County, Kentucky, he was a son of the late Ina Carter. Carl is survived by four sons, Carl Richard Carter of Morehead, Kentucky, Calvin Carter of Fleming County, Kentucky,...

Mary Frances Adkins Hitch

Mary Frances Adkins Hitch

May 7, 2012

Mary Frances Adkins Hitch, age 62, of Fraley Ridge, Elliott County, Kentucky, passed away Monday, May 7, 2012, at her residence due to a long illness. She was born January 30, 1950, in St. Louis, Missouri, and was the daughter of the late Tom and Beulah Adkins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one...

Carrie  Keafer Raifsnider

Carrie Keafer Raifsnider

May 6, 2012

Carrie Keafer Raifsnider, age 77, of Devin Road, Preston, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, May 6, 2012, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead, Kentucky. She was born October 22, 1934, in Addison, Ohio, a daughter of the late Benjamin and Hilda Keafer. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by two sons, Johnny and James Raifsnider. Carrie...

David Lee Cornbread Manley

David Lee Cornbread Manley

May 1, 2012

David Lee -Cornbread- Manley, age 82, of White Avenue, Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2012, at his home. Born December 5, 1929, in Montgomery County, Kentucky, he was the only child of the late Owen and Blanche Chandler Manley. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Cathy Ann Manley Lambert in 2011,...

Ksue Black

Ksue Black

May 1, 2012

KSue Black, age 54, of Cherry Blossom Drive, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2012, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead from an extended illness. Miss Black was born July 13, 1957, in Morehead, Kentucky, a daughter of the late A. C. and Christell Wallace Black. KSue is survived by two brothers, Ronald Gene (Phyllis) Black...

Charles  Frank Whisman

Charles Frank Whisman

Apr 29, 2012

Charles Frank Whisman, age 93, of Island Fork, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, April 29. 2012, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Born December 28, 1918, in Rowan County, Kentucky, he was the son of the late James Melvin and Elizabeth Hamm Whisman. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by nine sisters; three brothers; and...

Jorene  Mays Brewer

Jorene Mays Brewer

Apr 28, 2012

Ithel Jorene Mays Brewer, age 83, of Moores Flat Road, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, April 28, 2012, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Born April 1, 1929, in Morgan County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Ollie and Martha Eldridge Mays. She was also preceded in death by one brother, Roy Mays; two sisters,...

Virgil  Gail (Bubby)  Stamper,  Jr.

Virgil Gail (Bubby) Stamper, Jr.

Apr 27, 2012

Virgil Gail (Bubby) Stamper, Jr., age 47, of Olive Hill, Kentucky, passed away Friday, April 27, 2012, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Born January 26, 1965, in Carter County, Kentucky, Bubby is the son of Virgil Gail Stamper, Sr., and Sarah Marie Atherton Stamper of Olive Hill, Kentucky. In addition to his parents, Bubby is survived...

Michael  Jason Gray

Michael Jason Gray

Apr 26, 2012

Michael Jason Gray, age 35, of Greenfield Circle, Mt. Washington, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, April 26, 2012, at Jewish Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. Born October 8, 1976, in Louisville, Kentucky, Jason is the son of Michael A. Gray of Jeffersonville, Indiana, and Deborah J. Whitt Gray of West Liberty, Kentucky. In addition to his parents, Jason is survived by...

Glinna  Henderson Cox

Glinna Henderson Cox

Apr 23, 2012

Glinna J. Henderson Cox, age 78, of Bristol Road, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Monday, April 23, 2012, at her residence. She was born March 10, 1934, in Olive Hill, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Adam and Edna Waggoner Henderson. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Faye Skaggs, and one brother, Roy F. (Jim)...

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