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Sue (Nichols) Tackett
Oct 5, 2020
Sue Ann Nichols Tackett, age 84, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Monday morning, October 5, 2020, at her residence.
Born September 28, 1936, in New Lexington, Ohio, Sue was the daughter of the late Reverend Calvin and Mildred Larimer Nichols.
Sue is survived by her husband of 58 years, Ben Tackett, whom she married on...
James Arlie Dehart
Oct 4, 2020
On Sunday, October 4, 2020, James Arlie DeHart passed away peacefully in his sleep with his family by his bedside in San Dimas, CA.
Arlie was born in 1936 at his parents' home in the rural area of Morehead, Kentucky. Arlie was the son of the late Ottis Lee DeHart and Vada Moore DeHart. In addition to...
Eula May "Eulamae" (Gee) Dehart
Oct 3, 2020
Eula May "Eulamae" Gee DeHart, age 92, passed away Saturday, October 3, 2020 at her home in Morehead, KY. This loving mother and grandmother was surrounded by her five daughters and several grandchildren and great grandchildren.
She was born March 10, 1928 in Haldeman, Rowan County, KY to the late Hattie May Stevens (1904 – 1992) and...
Leeona (Pennington) Tackett
Oct 2, 2020
Leeona Pennington Tackett, age 85, of Big Brushy Road, Morehead, passed away Friday, October 2, 2020, at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Born August 10, 1935, in Elliott County, she was a daughter of the late Charlie and Alta Fraley Pennington.
Leeona's husband of 61 years, Vernon Webster Tackett, whom she married August...
Catherine Joyce (Poulson) Rogers
Oct 1, 2020
Catherine Joyce Poulson Rogers, age 63, of North Wilson Ave., Morehead, KY, wife of C. Brent Rogers, departed her earthly life for a Heavenly life on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, KY. The 5-year battle with cancer took her too early but she used her time well to do and to love.
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Elizabeth Booth
Oct 1, 2020
Elizabeth Booth, age 92, left this world to go to a better place on October 1, 2020, after an extended illness.
She was born July 19, 1928, in Farmers, Rowan County, and was a daughter of the late James William Ingram and Nora Gilbert Ingram. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James...
Joyce Carol (Riley) Loper Garrett
Oct 1, 2020
Joyce Carol Riley Loper Garrett, 79, of Center Street, Morehead, passed away Thursday, October 1, 2020, at St. Joseph Mount Sterling Hospital.
Born December 23, 1940, in Greenup County, she was a daughter of the late Ernest Riley and Edith Mangus Thomas. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, William "Bill"...
Wanda Fultz Hawkins Spurlock
Sep 30, 2020
Wanda Fultz Hawkins Spurlock, 79, of Colfax, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2020, at St. Claire Medical Center after a brief illness.
She was born in Menifee County December 13, 1940, to the late Willie and Frona Walton Fultz. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Daniel and Herndon Fultz, and...
Ethel Irene (Kelsey) Barker
Sep 30, 2020
Ethel Irene Kelsey Barker, 81, of Debord Branch, Morehead, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2020, at her residence.
Born February 2, 1939, in Rowan County, she was the daughter of the late John Henry Kelsey and Nola Mae Caudill Kelsey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Louise Fisher and Pauline...
Blake Fannin
Sep 30, 2020
Blake Fannin, 39, a Morehead boy, living in St. Simons Island for the last nine years, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2020. His heart was always home where his family was.
Born April 23, 1981, in Morehead, Blake is the son of Larry Fannin of Morehead, and the late Barbara Sue Brown Fannin. Besides his mother, he...
Olga Milán-González
Sep 30, 2020
Olga Milán-González, 72, of Willow Brook Court, Morehead, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2020, at St. Claire Health Care in Morehead.
Born September 20, 1948, in Guánica, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Rubén Milán and Olga González. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters.
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William "Bill" W. Sharp
Sep 27, 2020
William "Bill" W. Sharp, age 73, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, September 27, 2020, at St. Joseph/Bluegrass Hospice Care Center in Lexington.
Born November 12, 1946, in Lexington, Kentucky, Bill was the son of the late Kenneth and Edna Mae Campbell Sharp. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Kenneth C. Sharp....
Jason Matthew Dillon
Sep 26, 2020
Jason Matthew Dillon, age 30, of Brinegar Road, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, September 26, 2020, in Alliance, Ohio.
He was born December 2, 1989, In Beech Grove, Indiana, son of Charles "Shawn" and Angela Sabon Dillon of Morehead. Besides his parents, he is survived by his maternal grandmother, Betty Sabon of Morehead; one daughter, Harper Grace...
Amy Marie Terry
Sep 25, 2020
Amy Marie Terry, age 34, of Richmond, Kentucky, formerly of Soldier, Kentucky, passed away Friday, September 25, 2020, at St. Joseph East in Lexington surrounded by her loving and devoted family.
Amy was born February 19, 1986, in Morehead, Kentucky, daughter of Theressia Knipp Terry and Gene Allen Terry, both of Olive Hill, Kentucky. Besides her parents,...
Carl Lee Mabry
Sep 24, 2020
Carl Lee Mabry, 86, of Mansfield, Ohio, formerly of Elliott County, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2020. He was born on February 28, 1934, in Beartown, Kentucky, to Willis and Mary (Wagner) Mabry.
At the age of 19, Carl enlisted in the US Army and served proudly until being honorably discharged in 1955. After the...
Alice Mae (Fannin) Eiden
Sep 24, 2020
Alice Mae Fannin Eiden, 89, passed away September 24, 2020 in Nicholasville, Kentucky after a lengthy illness. Born November 15, 1930 in Morgan County, Kentucky, she was preceded in death by her parents William Claude Sr. and Verna Esther Curtis Fannin, brother Henry Wesley Fannin and sister Ada Elnora Fannin. She is survived by her five children Murva Black...
Violet (Lewis) Hardin
Sep 21, 2020
Violet Lewis Hardin, age 87, of Whitaker Street, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Monday, September 21, 2020, at the Life Care Center in Morehead.
Born January 16, 1933, in Carter County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Gordon and Beatrice McGlone Lewis.
Violet's husband of 55 years, Wilbur C. Hardin, whom she married September...
Eddie Jay Horton
Sep 20, 2020
Eddie Jay Horton, age 74, of Gilliam Cemetery Road, Olive Hill, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2020, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.
Born September 13, 1946, in Danville, he was the son of the late Wallace and Lucy Stevens Horton.
Eddie is survived by his devoted wife of 43 years, Kathy Ratcliff Horton; two...
Cindy A. (Caudill) Durham
Sep 17, 2020
Cindy A. Caudill Durham, age 71, of Mohegan Avenue, Huber Heights, Ohio, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2020, at Grandview Hospital in Dayton, Ohio.
Born August 9, 1949, in Morehead, Cindy was a daughter of the late Arvel and Leta Kelsey Caudill. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by four brothers:  Marian, Chester, Ronald, and...
Dr. George Macfarland Luckey, Jr.
Sep 15, 2020
Dr. George MacFarland Luckey, Jr., age 85, of Morehead, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at his home on Timber Lane. Born on March 21, 1935 in Jackson, Tennessee to the late George M. Luckey, Sr. and Hazel (Armour) Luckey, "Mac" is survived by his wife, Dr. Sue Y. Luckey, whom he married on December 17, 1966.
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