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George Wilford Calvert, Sr.

George Wilford Calvert, Sr.

Nov 20, 2023

On November 20, 2023, as he was dreaming of flying with the birds, George Wilford Calvert, Sr. passed peacefully into Glory.

George recently celebrated his 100th birthday. He was born on October 7, 1923, to Charles Frederick and Mary Estelle Sorrell Calvert in Farmers, Kentucky. Preceding him in death were his parents and his four siblings: Charles...

Gladys L. (Peyton)  Trent

Gladys L. (Peyton) Trent

Nov 19, 2023

Gladys L. Peyton Trent of Morehead, Kentucky, was born on January 30, 1934, in Morgan County, Kentucky, the daughter of Wesley Cletis Peyton and Carmen Osborne Peyton.  She departed this life peacefully on November 19, 2023, in Georgetown, Kentucky.  Gladys was preceded in death by her loving husband, Robert L. Trent, after forty-four years in marriage; one brother, Vondal...

Ernest "Ernie" Eugene Holbrook

Ernest "Ernie" Eugene Holbrook

Nov 18, 2023

Ernest Eugene "Ernie" Holbrook, age 72, of McBrayer Road, Clearfield, passed away Saturday, November 18, 2023, at the home of his granddaughter, Whittlee Sagraves.

Born March 5, 1951, in Olive Hill, he was a son of the late Louie Ernest Holbrook and Mary Ellen Brinegar Holbrook. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Bonnie Lou (Fawns)  Burriss

Bonnie Lou (Fawns) Burriss

Nov 16, 2023

Bonnie Lou Fawns Burriss, age 71, of Colfax Road, Hillsboro, passed away Thursday, November 16, 2023, at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington.

Born June 13, 1952, in Grange City, she was the daughter of the late Ora and Christine Pickrell Fawns.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Ronnie Fawns, and a...

Chike Powell

Chike Powell

Nov 14, 2023

Chike Powell, at age 88, passed away on 14 Nov 2023 of natural causes in Morehead KY.  He was born in Syracuse, NY, 4 May 1935, but grew up on a farm near Loranger and Hammond, LA.  He was married to Thejoal Powell from August 1959 till her passing in June of 2015.

A passionate lifelong learner,...

Barbara (Crase)  Allen

Barbara (Crase) Allen

Nov 13, 2023

Barbara Crase Allen, age 80, of Mt. Sterling, went home to be with Jesus on Monday, November 13, 2023, at her residence.

She was born on March 5, 1943, in Cincinnati, Ohio, and was a daughter of the late Seldon and Elizabeth Walters Crase.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters,...

Jason Trent

Jason Trent

Nov 11, 2023

Jason Trent, age 46, of Criqueside Drive, Morehead, passed away November 11, 2023, at his residence.

Born December 15, 1976, in Lexington, he was the son of the late Virda Junior Trent and Lovedia Smith Trent.

Jason is survived by his fiancée, Elizabeth Logan and her daughter Shyann, of Morehead; one daughter, Ashley Loveyonne Trent,...

Teresa Faye (Bunch)  Gulley

Teresa Faye (Bunch) Gulley

Nov 10, 2023

Teresa Faye Bunch Gulley, age 50, of US 60 East, Morehead, passed away Friday, November 10, 2023, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Teresa was born August 8, 1973, in Bowling Green, Kentucky, a daughter of John and Joyce Busch Bunch of Bowling Green.  In addition to her parents, she is survived by her husband, Elbert "Ray"...

Derek Reed Williams

Derek Reed Williams

Nov 9, 2023

Derek Reed Williams, age 46, of Mt. Hope Road, Morehead, KY, went on to be with God on Thursday, November 9, 2023, at his residence.

Born November 29, 1976, in Lexington, KY, he is the son of Gwendolyn Watkins Williams of Morehead and the late Reed Williams, Jr.

In addition to his mother, other survivors...

Rosemary (Evans)  Robinson

Rosemary (Evans) Robinson

Nov 8, 2023

Rosemary Evans Robinson, age 82, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2023, in her home.

Born August 6, 1941, in Ashland, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Curtis Evans and Daisy McKenzie Evans.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Ronald Evans, Joe Evans, and Billy C. Evans.

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Steven "Peanut" Acie Boggs

Steven "Peanut" Acie Boggs

Nov 8, 2023

Steven Acie "Peanut" Boggs, age 57, of Pleasant Valley Avenue, Olive Hill, formerly of Morehead, passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at his residence.

Born January 21, 1966, in Morehead, he was the son of the late Calvin C. Boggs and Gracie Caudill Boggs.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother,...

Phillip Arthur Reynolds

Phillip Arthur Reynolds

Nov 8, 2023

Phillip Arthur Reynolds, age 64, of Bull Fork Road, Morehead, passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at his sister's residence in Morehead after a courageous battle with cancer.

He was born November 1, 1959, in Bowling Green, Ohio, a son of the late Seelye Edward "Ed" Reynolds and Ammie Lorene Brown Reynolds. In addition to his parents,...

Ima Sue (Mcmillan)  Vencill

Ima Sue (Mcmillan) Vencill

Nov 5, 2023

Ima "Sue" McMillan Vencill died Sunday, November 5, 2023, at her home on Cranston Road in Morehead, Kentucky.

Sue was born to the late Hoke Cox McMillan of Springboro, Ohio and the late Janie Louise Howard McMillan Dockery of Morehead on February 22, 1948, in Olive Hill, Kentucky. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by...

Matthew "Matt" Scott Coursin

Matthew "Matt" Scott Coursin

Nov 5, 2023

Matthew "Matt" Scott Coursin, age 47, of Morehead, passed away Sunday, November 5, 2023, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead from injuries sustained from a motorcycle accident.

He was born March 2, 1976, in East Liverpool, Ohio, and is the son of Kaye Cale Easter of Oxford, Mississippi, and the late Russell Easter.

Besides his...

Ronald Edwin Swartz

Ronald Edwin Swartz

Nov 5, 2023

Ronald Edwin "Ron" Swartz, age 75, of Oak Grove Road, Morehead, passed away Sunday, November 5, 2023, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born February 23, 1948, in Montgomery County, he was the son of the late Rollie Swartz and Louise Griggs Swartz.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Burton...

Thomas "Tom" Allen Dehart

Thomas "Tom" Allen Dehart

Nov 4, 2023

Thomas Allen "Tom" DeHart, age 88, of US 60 East, Morehead, passed away Saturday, November 4, 2023, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born January 12, 1935, in Honolulu, Hawaii, he was a son of the late Roy Virgil DeHart and Leola Doris Woliver DeHart.

Tom is survived by his loving wife of 64 years,...

Deanna Lynn (Elkins)  Howard

Deanna Lynn (Elkins) Howard

Oct 30, 2023

Deanna Lynn Elkins Howard, age 68, of Mt. Sterling, passed away Monday, October 30, 2023, at her residence.

Born September 2, 1955, in Logan County, West Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Leonard Elkins and Nina Eden Elkins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Linda Kaye Elkins May,...

Nancy (Vanhoose)  Turner

Nancy (Vanhoose) Turner

Oct 30, 2023

Nancy VanHoose Turner, age 97, passed away Monday, October 30, 2023, at Masonic Home in Shelbyville, Kentucky.

She was born October 28, 1926, in Ashland, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Lofty VanHoose and Carrie Kirk VanHoose.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles E. Turner, and two brothers, Lofty...

Earl Frederick Nelson

Earl Frederick Nelson

Oct 29, 2023

Earl Frederick Nelson, age 94, of Morehead, passed away Sunday, October 29, 2023, at his home.

He was born October 16, 1929, in Ceredo, West Virginia, and was a son of the late Sammy Nelson and Hessie Ferguson Nelson. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters.

Earl is survived...

Oaklee Sage Sloan

Oaklee Sage Sloan

Oct 27, 2023

Oaklee Sage Sloan, precious two-year-old daughter of Janie Nolen and Casey Sloan of Olive Hill, was born September 25, 2021, in Lexington and joined the Heavenly Angels on Friday, October 27, 2023, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead.

In addition to her parents, Oaklee will be lovingly remembered by her three sisters, Bristol Sloan, Bailee...

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