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Clarence  Edward Claxon

Clarence Edward Claxon

Aug 18, 2011

Clarence Edward Claxon, age 86, of Vanceburg, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, August 18, 2011, at his residence. He was born December 24, 1924, in Lorado, West Virginia, and was the son of the late Alonzo and Sophrona Ruth Hall Claxon. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by five sisters, Helen Saunders, Elizabeth Kennard, Dorothy Askins,...

Francis  Marion Callahan

Francis Marion Callahan

Aug 17, 2011

Francis Marion Callahan, age 65, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2011, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Born October 13, 1945, at Blaze, Kentucky, in Morgan County, he was the son of the late Willis Green Callahan and Mamie Collins Perry Callahan. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Delbert...

Maxine  Marie Adkins

Maxine Marie Adkins

Aug 15, 2011

Maxine Marie Adkins, age 73, of Dayton, Ohio, formerly of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Monday, August 15, 2011, at Heartland Nursing Facility in Centerville, Ohio. She was born July 2, 1938, in Rowan County, Kentucky, and was the daughter of the late Hollie and Grace Thornsberry Adkins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Elizabeth  Trent Holloway

Elizabeth Trent Holloway

Aug 15, 2011

Elizabeth Trent Holloway, age 75, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Monday, August 15, 2011, at her residence. Born March 10, 1936, in Rowan County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Harrison and Gladys Howard Trent. She was also preceded in death by one sister, Thelma Jean Trent Stewart, and two brothers, Omer Trent and Hobert Trent. Her...

Larry  Rayburn Blevins

Larry Rayburn Blevins

Aug 15, 2011

Larry Rayburn Blevins, age 60, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Monday, August 15, 2011, at his home. Born September 9, 1950, in Rowan County, Kentucky, he is the son of Martha Sparks Blevins of Morehead, Kentucky, and the late James Albert Blevins, Sr., who passed away in 1994. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, James Albert...

Hobert  L. Ramey

Hobert L. Ramey

Aug 12, 2011

Hobert L. Ramey, age 91, formerly of Pleasant Valley, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Friday, August 12, 2011, at the Life Care Center in Morehead. He was born August 11, 1920, in Rowan County, Kentucky, and was the son of the late Henry and Vina Ramey. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one grandson, Craig...

Cassie Watkins Fugett Crose

Cassie Watkins Fugett Crose

Aug 11, 2011

Cassie Watkins Fugett Crose, 89 years 6 months and 10 days old, formerly of Blaze, Kentucky, and Jamestown, Ohio, passed away Thursday, August 11, 2011, at the Briarfield Nursing Home in Mineral Ridge, Ohio. She was born February 1, 1922, in Morgan County, Kentucky, and was the daughter of the late Sam and Dona Wilson Watkins. In addition to...

Marcella Doris Bannier Gibbons

Marcella Doris Bannier Gibbons

Aug 10, 2011

Marcella Doris Bannier Gibbons, age 70, of Ledgebrook Drive, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2011, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead, Kentucky. She was born April 20, 1941, in Chicago, Illinois, to the late Marvin and Ruby Fessler Bannier. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, John Bannier, and one son,...

Evelyn Charlene Whitt Shepherd

Evelyn Charlene Whitt Shepherd

Aug 10, 2011

Evelyn -Charlene- Whitt Shepherd, age 60 , of Lower Oak Grove Road, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2011, at the St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead, Kentucky. She was born October 26, 1950, in Morgan County, Kentucky, and is the daughter of Nancy Wagoner Horning of Morehead, Kentucky, and the late Dallas Whitt. Besides her father,...

Cynthia Lynn Wallace Burke

Cynthia Lynn Wallace Burke

Aug 5, 2011

Cynthia Lynn Wallace Burke, age 54, of Mary-s Avenue, Flemingsburg, Kentucky, passed away Friday, August 5, 2011, at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Born August 15, 1956, in Hamilton, Ohio, she is the daughter of Sylvon and Frances Fisher Wallace of Morehead, Kentucky. In addition to her parents, Cindy is survived by her husband of 23 years,...

Terry Lynn Doc Irons

Terry Lynn Doc Irons

Aug 3, 2011

Dr. Terry Lynn -Doc- Irons, 54, of Morehead, KY, formerly of Waynesville, OH, Morehead State University Professor of English, passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2011, after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his father Richard Irons and niece Rebecca Anne Irons. He is survived by his mother Barbara Irons of Waynesville, OH, and brother...

Marvin Caleb Caley Easton

Marvin Caleb Caley Easton

Aug 2, 2011

Marvin Caleb -Caley- Easton, age 72, of James Road, Wallingford, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2011, at the V.A. Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. Born September 20, 1938, at Waltz, Kentucky, in Rowan County, he was the son of Lloyd and Lois Lewman Easton. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Pearl Ann Logan; one...

Peggy Jane Hurst Robinson

Peggy Jane Hurst Robinson

Aug 2, 2011

Peggy Jane Hurst Robinson, age 75, of Ringos Mill Road, Hillsboro, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2011, at her home. She was born October 30, 1935, in Fleming County, Kentucky, daughter of Lovell and Farris Bair Hurst. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Lovell Hurst, Jr., and one sister, Eunice Lucas. Her husband,...

Walter  Billy Ramey

Walter Billy Ramey

Jul 30, 2011

Walter Billy Ramey, age 64, of State Hwy 1646, Olive Hill, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2011, at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born September 15, 1946, in Rowan County, Kentucky to the late Morrow Richard and Myrtle Conway Ramey. Billy was also preceded in death by his wife of 30 years, Dorothy Jean...

Elbert  Bert Davidson

Elbert Bert Davidson

Jul 29, 2011

Elbert -Bert- Davidson, 88, of W. Scott Court, Clearfield, Kentucky, formerly of Ashland, Kentucky, passed away Friday, July 29, 2011, at his home. He was born February 4, 1923, at Boat, Kentucky, in Perry County, son of Dan and Sarah (Bishop) Davidson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Ada (Howard) Davidson;...

R. Lawrence Larry Romanek

R. Lawrence Larry Romanek

Jul 26, 2011

Reginal Lawrence -Larry- Romanek, age 80, of Mocabee Creek Road, Olive Hill, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2011, at Elliott Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Sandy Hook, Kentucky. He was born April 18, 1931, in Los Angeles, California, and was the son of Steven J. and Irene Collard Romanek. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by...

William A. Jack Mckenzie

William A. Jack Mckenzie

Jul 25, 2011

William Andrew -Jack- McKenzie, age 90, of Kettering, Ohio, passed away at his home on Monday, July 25, 2011, with family by his side. Born December 26, 1920, at Cogswell, Kentucky, in Rowan County, he was one of eight children of William Baldwin McKenzie and Jessie Mae Alfrey McKenzie. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two...

Dona Pernell Moore Stone

Dona Pernell Moore Stone

Jul 24, 2011

Dona Pernell Moore Stone, age 87, of Christy Creek Road, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2011, at Hillsdale Community Health Center in Hillsdale, Michigan. She was born November 22, 1923, in Rowan County, Kentucky, and was the daughter of the late William and Virgie Mays Pernell. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by three sisters,...

Chieko  Sugawara Leon

Chieko Sugawara Leon

Jul 22, 2011

Chieko Sugawara Leon, age 77, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Friday, July 22, 2011, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Born July 17, 1934, in Iwate Ken, Japan, she was the daughter of the late Rikichi and Tuya Tateba Sugawara. Her husband of 37 years, Terry Gene Leon, preceded her in death on July 15, 2009. Mrs....

Fred  Warren Brown,  Jr.

Fred Warren Brown, Jr.

Jul 21, 2011

Fred Warren Brown, Jr., age 57, of Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, formerly of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2011, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident while traveling in Powell County, Kentucky. He was born January 5, 1954, in Rowan County, Kentucky, and is the son of Fred Warren Brown, Sr., and Flossie Sparks Brown of Morehead, Kentucky....

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