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Wilma Jean Johnson Middleton

Wilma Jean Johnson Middleton

Jun 2, 2007

Wilma Jean Johnson Middleton, age 72, of Sharkey Road, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, June 2, 2007, at Pioneer Trace Nursing Home in Flemingsburg, Kentucky. She was born February 4, 1935, in Fleming County, Kentucky, and was the daughter of the late Arlie Moses Johnson and Glada Ethel Black Johnson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Madeline  Wilson Easton

Madeline Wilson Easton

May 25, 2007

Madeline Wilson Easton, age 35, of Mushroom Road, Olive Hill, Kentucky, passed away Friday, May 25, 2007, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. She was born May 29, 1971, in Rowan County, Kentucky, and is the daughter of Donald and Dixie Cline Wilson of Olive Hill, Kentucky. Besides her parents, she is survived by her...

Lorene  Lawson Callihan

Lorene Lawson Callihan

May 24, 2007

Lorene Lawson Callihan, age 87, of Henderson Branch Road, Olive Hill, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, May 24, 2007, at the St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. She was born September 23, 1919, in Carter County, Kentucky, and was the daughter of the late Ellis and Nancy Catron Lawson. Her husband, Delbert Callihan, preceded her in death on July...

Irene May Fultz Bowen

Irene May Fultz Bowen

May 22, 2007

Irene May Fultz Bowen, age 86, of Tunnel Cut Loop, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2007, at the Life Care Center in Morehead. Born November 21, 1920, in Carter County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Rebecca Burton Fultz. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Homer Bowen, on May 7,...

Juanita  Campbell Williams

Juanita Campbell Williams

May 20, 2007

Juanita Campbell Williams, age 91, of Fleming Avenue, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, May 20, 2007, at the home of her daughter on Skaggs Road in Morehead. Born February 4, 1916, in Rowan County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Emma Hall Campbell. Her husband, Clester Burns Williams, whom she married on February 23, 1937,...

Clara L. Tackett Moore

Clara L. Tackett Moore

May 16, 2007

Clara L. Tackett Moore, age 78, of Rawcel Heights, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2007, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. She was born December 6, 1928, in Rowan County, Kentucky, and was the daughter of the late Jack and Nannie Brown Tackett. Her husband, Jack Eugene Moore, preceded her in death on June 14,...

Myrtle  Caudill Trent

Myrtle Caudill Trent

May 12, 2007

Myrtle Caudill Trent, age 85, of Dry Creek Road, Clearfield, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, May 12, 2007, at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. She was born June 6, 1921, in Elliott County, Kentucky, and was the daughter of the late Wales and Ollie Porter Caudill. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Wyatt Trent...

Buster Pecco

Buster Pecco

May 10, 2007

Buster Pecco, age 87 , of Big Brushy Road, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, May 10, 2007, at his home. He was born July 19, 1919, in Pike County, Kentucky, and was the son of the late Tom Pecco, Sr. and Mariah Trout Pecco. His wife, Mary Jane Ball Pecco, whom he married June 19, 1938, passed away August...

Jean  Hofstetter Besant

Jean Hofstetter Besant

May 10, 2007

Jean Hofstetter Besant, age 71, of North Wilson Avenue, Morehead, KY, wife of Larry Besant, MSU Library Director Emeritus, died Thursday, May 10, 2007, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. She was born September 2, 1935, in DuQuoin, IL, daughter of the late Harry E. and Mary Maria Buettner Hofstetter. One brother, Harold E. Hofstetter, and one...

William  N. Lester,  Jr.

William N. Lester, Jr.

May 9, 2007

William N. Lester, Jr., age 80, of Kentre Lane, Morehead, KY, a longtime resident of Phelps and Majestic in Pike County, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2007, at the Meadowview Regional Medical Center in Maysville, Kentucky. He was born September 4, 1926, in Mohawk, West Virginia, and was the son of the late William N. and Julie Hopkins...

Nellie Lucresia Debord Tackett

Nellie Lucresia Debord Tackett

May 8, 2007

Nellie Lucresia Debord Tackett, age 83, of Oriental Lane, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2007, at her home. She was born March 9, 1924, in Rowan County, Kentucky, to the late William and Anna Thornsberry Debord. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Ivan Debord; five sisters, Elizabeth Morehouse, Corda Morehouse,...

Myrl  Holbrook Stafford

Myrl Holbrook Stafford

May 7, 2007

Myrl Holbrook Stafford, age 90, of Open Fork Road, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Monday, May 7, 2007, at her residence. She was born December 18, 1916, in Elliott County, Kentucky, and was the daughter of the late Crecy Holbrook. Myrl was also preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Stafford in 1989; two sons, Haskell Lee Stafford and Charles...

Ralf Garrett Gary Hillebrand

Ralf Garrett Gary Hillebrand

May 7, 2007

Ralf Garrett -Gary- Hillebrand, age 45, of Cranston Road, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Monday, May 7, 2007, at his residence. He was born August 2, 1961, in Plankstadt, Germany, and is the son of the late Roland Lenhardt and Anita Gund White of Morehead, Kentucky, and stepson of Garrett A. Hillebrand of Louisville, KY. He was preceded in death...

Beulah  Skaggs Reynolds

Beulah Skaggs Reynolds

May 2, 2007

Beulah Skaggs Reynolds, age 78, of Reynolds Road, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2007, at her residence after a long illness. She was born May 9, 1928, in Elliott County, Kentucky, and was the daughter of the late Robert E. and Maude Sparks Skaggs. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 56...

Burnest Estep

Burnest Estep

Apr 30, 2007

Burnest Estep, age 81, of Cranston Road, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Monday, April 30, 2007, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Born April 19, 1926, in Carter County, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Lake and Letha Thompson Estep. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two sons, Dexter Monroe Estep and Jeffrey...

Ella Mae Arnett Evans

Ella Mae Arnett Evans

Apr 26, 2007

Ella Mae Arnett Evans, age 76, of U.S. 60 East, Salt Lick, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, April 26, 2007, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead, Kentucky. She was born March 27, 1931, in Magoffin County, Kentucky, and was the daughter of the late Noble and Thelma Cordell Arnett. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Lawrence Arnett,  Jr.

Lawrence Arnett, Jr.

Apr 20, 2007

Lawrence Arnett, Jr., 77, of Moores Flat Road, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Friday, April 20, 2007, at the St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead following an extended illness. Lawrence Jr. was born February 6, 1930, in Magoffin County, Kentucky, to Lawrence Sr. and Delia Rowe Arnett. He was the youngest of five sons. While attending Morehead State University...

Cheri  Scanlon Wagoner

Cheri Scanlon Wagoner

Apr 19, 2007

Cheri Scanlon Wagoner, age 48, of Old Phelps Road, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, April 19, 2007, at the St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. She was born February 18, 1959, in Lexington Kentucky, and is the daughter of George and Shirley Perry Scanlon of West Liberty, Kentucky. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her...

Virginia Omega Fannin Lambert

Virginia Omega Fannin Lambert

Apr 11, 2007

Virginia Omega Fannin Lambert, age 67, of Dark Hollow Road, Clearfield, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2007, at her residence after a brief illness. She was born February 29, 1940, in Elliott County, Kentucky, to the late Clell and Nancy Simmons Fannin. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Marissa Dawn Lambert May, on...

William  M. Hawkins

William M. Hawkins

Apr 10, 2007

Reverend Dr. William M. Hawkins, Poet, Composer, and Minister died Tuesday April 10, 2007 at UK Medical Center. Born May 14, 1942, a native of Switzer, Kentucky he graduated from Franklin County High School in 1960. He played tuba for Georgetown College and graduated with a degree in music education. After teaching music for several years, he graduated with...

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