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Mitchell  James Petkus

Mitchell James Petkus

Oct 11, 2009

Mitchell James Petkus, age 74, of Morehead Road, Wallingford, Kentucky, formerly of Daggett and Kinross, Michigan, passed away Sunday, October 11, 2009, at his daughter-s residence. Born March 18, 1935, in Cook County, Illinois, he was the son of the late Charles Joseph and Dora Pearl Dale Petkus. Mr. Petkus is survived by two sons, Daniel Petkus of Wallingford,...

Emma  Moore Jamison

Emma Moore Jamison

Oct 8, 2009

Emma Jane Moore Jamison, age 88, of Hillsboro, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, October 8, 2009, at the Fleming County Hospital in Flemingsburg, Kentucky. She was born March 26, 1921, in Bath County, Kentucky, and was the daughter of the late Samuel and Blanche Basford Moore. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by seven brothers and...

Relna Lucille Jordan Lewis

Relna Lucille Jordan Lewis

Oct 6, 2009

Relna Lucille Jordan Lewis, age 74, of Dillon Drive, Morehead, Kentucky, formerly of Lewis County, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2009, in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. She was born December 14, 1934, daughter of the late Charles Estil Jordan and Virgie Lee Clark Jordan. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by an infant sister and an...

Harold  G. Slone

Harold G. Slone

Oct 6, 2009

Harold G. Slone, age 64, of Atlanta, Georgia, formerly of Morehead, Kentucky, son of the late Jack Slone and Eva Slone Kissick, passed away October 6, 2009, at his home after a short illness. Mr. Slone is survived by his son, Harold Slone, Jr., of Atlanta, Georgia; his daughter, Sacha Slone of Lexington, Kentucky; his grandchildren, Joshua and Tulula...

David  L. Adams

David L. Adams

Oct 5, 2009

David Lee Adams, age 64, of Sunset Road, Hillsboro, Kentucky, formerly of Sharkey Road, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Monday, October 5, 2009, at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Born July 22, 1945, in Carthage, Indiana, he was the son of the late Richard Lee and Virginia Ruth Riley Adams. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...

Jimmy  Wesley Ball

Jimmy Wesley Ball

Oct 2, 2009

Jimmy Wesley Ball, age 57, of Rice Road, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Friday, October 2, 2009, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Born April 9, 1952, in Dayton, Ohio, he was the son of the late Oreacle and Dorothy Adkins Ball. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Diana Ball, and a half...

Gilford  Gib Mayhorn

Gilford Gib Mayhorn

Sep 30, 2009

Gilford -Gib- Mayhorn, age 81, of Bluefield Lane, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2009, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Born May 28, 1928, in Pike County, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Melvin and Elizabeth Eldridge Mayhorn. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by five brothers and four...

Donnie  C. Martin

Donnie C. Martin

Sep 30, 2009

Donnie Clay Martin, age 61, of Oak Lane (Leatherwood), Salt Lick, Kentucky, formerly of Whippoorwill Valley in Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2009, at his residence. He was born April 29, 1948, in Montgomery County, Kentucky, and is the son of Lucille Spencer Martin of Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, and the late Cruger Martin. In addition to his...

Stanley  S. Branham

Stanley S. Branham

Sep 28, 2009

Stanley S. Branham, age 91, of Elaine Drive, Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, passed away Monday, September 28, 2009, at his residence. He was born August 30, 1918, in Montgomery County, Kentucky, son of the late Shirley and George Anna Branham. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by seven brothers, Ben, John, and Elmer Branham, as well as four...

Tommy Peck

Tommy Peck

Sep 27, 2009

Eugene Thomas -Tommy- Peck, age 63, of Johnson School Road, Hillsboro, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, September 27, 2009, at Hospice of Huntington in Huntington, West Virginia. He was born August 30, 1946, in Cincinnati, Ohio, and is the son of Catherine Lishko Peck of Hillsboro, Kentucky, and the late Walter Eugene Peck. In addition to his mother, Tommy is...

Dr. Byron E. Wentz

Dr. Byron E. Wentz

Sep 25, 2009

Dr. Byron Emerson Wentz, 85, passed away at St. Claire Regional Medical Center on Friday, September 25, 2009, following a two-year battle with cancer. He was a loving husband, a wonderful father, a treasured grandfather and a proud great-grandfather. His friends know that his faith and his family were priorities throughout his life. Although he will be greatly missed,...

Nikki  Jo Jones

Nikki Jo Jones

Sep 23, 2009

Nikki Jo Jones, age 22, of Welch Road, Jeffersonville, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2009, in Gainesville, Florida. She was born January 9, 1987, in Clark County, Kentucky, and is the daughter of Teddy and Ada Parks Jones of Jeffersonville, Kentucky. In addition to her parents, Nikki Jo is survived by one sister, Alisha Lawson of Jeffersonville, Kentucky;...

Ronni  Brown Morrison

Ronni Brown Morrison

Sep 18, 2009

Ronni Brown Morrison, age 51, of Goodan Creek, Olive Hill, Kentucky, passed away Friday, September 18, 2009, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead, Kentucky. She was born December 17, 1957, in Logan, West Virginia, and is the daughter of Jeanette Dlugon of Cleveland, Ohio, and the late Robert and Marjorie Smith Brown. Ronni is survived by her...

Sherry Williamson

Sherry Williamson

Sep 17, 2009

Sherry Williamson, age 55, of Parsons Lane, Wellington, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2009, at Select Specialty Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. She was born June 25, 1954, in Williamson, West Virginia, daughter of the late Louis and Lola Bowling Bradford. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, John Mark Bradford. Sherry is survived by...

Andrew  Wesley Boyd

Andrew Wesley Boyd

Sep 17, 2009

Andrew Wesley Boyd, age 82, of Andrew Boyd Lane on Old House Creek (formerly known as Vale), Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2009, in his home surrounded by family and friends. He was born January 23, 1927, at Vale, Kentucky, son of the late Joseph (Benjamin) Franklin and Sarah Elizabeth Wilson Miller Boyd. Andrew enlisted in the...

Vivian Marie Spencer Morris

Vivian Marie Spencer Morris

Sep 16, 2009

Vivian Marie Spencer Morris, age 74, of Rawcel Heights, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2009, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. She was born January 28, 1935, in Lee County, Kentucky, and was the daughter of Jess and Lora Spencer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Ray...

Anna Curtis Gray Hymes

Anna Curtis Gray Hymes

Sep 15, 2009

Anna Louise Curtis Gray Hymes, age 64, of Rawcel Heights, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2009, at her residence. Anna was born August 23, 1945, in Mt Sterling, Kentucky, and was the daughter of the late Shelt and Helen Sanders Curtis. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Dennis Ray and Stanley Curtis....

Homer Montgomery

Homer Montgomery

Sep 13, 2009

Homer Montgomery, age 80, of Bayou Lane, Salt Lick, Kentucky, who had been a resident of the Eastern Kentucky Veterans Center in Hazard, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2009, at the Hazard Regional Medical Center. Born December 21, 1928, in Magoffin County, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Troy and Hazel Arnett Montgomery. In addition to...

Vileta  Cooper Williamson

Vileta Cooper Williamson

Sep 10, 2009

Vileta Cooper Williamson, age 70, of Dry Creek Road, Clearfield, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, September 10, 2009, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead, Kentucky. She was born January 17, 1939, in Morgan County, Kentucky, and was the daughter of the late Charlie V. and Beulah A. Hardin Cooper. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Grace  Lyon Rose

Grace Lyon Rose

Sep 9, 2009

Grace Lyon Rose, age 91, of Mauk Ridge, Elliott County, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2009, at her home while surrounded by family and friends. Grace was born May 25, 1918, in Elliott County, Kentucky, daughter of the late George and Lucinda Cox Lyon. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Edna Lyon and...

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