Obituaries

Margaret Hamilton

Margaret Hamilton

Jul 4, 2024

Margaret Frances Hamilton, 78, of Maysville, passed away Thursday, July 4, 2024, at UK Medical Center in Lexington.  She was the widow of Leland "Buck" Hamilton.

Born in Maysville, Ky. on May 29, 1946, her father was the late Jess Edward Mack and her mother was the late Mary Pauline Yazell Mack.

Margaret...

April Wheeler

April Wheeler

Jul 4, 2024

April Dawn Wheeler, 41, of Tilton, passed away peacefully at the Markey Cancer Center Hospice of Hope on Thursday, July 4, 2024.

Born in Morehead, Ky. on May 5, 1983, her father was the late Rufus Wheeler, Sr. and her mother was the late Kathleen Castle Wheeler.

April was a faithful member of...

Nella Eldridge

Nella Eldridge

Jul 3, 2024

Nella Gay Eldridge, 88, of Hillsboro, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at Fleming County Hospital.  She was the widow of Chester Eldridge.

Born in Panama, Ky. in Morgan County on July 21, 1935, her father was the late Lonnie Gevedon and her mother was the late Ida Gillispie Gevedon.

Nella was a...

Jr Mckee

Jr Mckee

Jun 28, 2024

William Harold "Bill" "Jr" McKee, 86, of Salt Lick, passed away Friday, June 28, 2024, at Homestead Post Acute Care, in Lexington.

Born in Fleming County on June 9, 1938, he was the son of the late William Henry McKee and the late Lola Geraldine Bates McKee.

Jr was a lifelong mechanic and...

Gerald Watson Burke

Gerald Watson Burke

Jun 26, 2024

Gerald Watson Burke, retired local agri-businessman and farmer, age 89, of Ewing, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2024.

Gerald was born in Bourbon County on August 6, 1934, to Herman and Minnie Lee Watson Burke.  His family moved back to Fleming County the following year where he grew up and was a 1952 graduate of...

Catherine Lee

Catherine Lee

Jun 26, 2024

Catherine (Cathy) Irene Lee, age 82 of Flemingsburg passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at the Pioneer Trace Nursing Home with her beloved family and best friend by her side.

Catherine was born in Fleming County on February 4, 1942 to the late Rev. E. Harry & Zella Lee.

Cathy was a loving...

Rudy Clark

Rudy Clark

Jun 25, 2024

Elmer Rutherford "Rudy" Clark, 85, of Flemingsburg, passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at his residence.

Born in Rowan County on July 6, 1938, his father was the late Thomas Jackson Clark and his mother was the late Dorothy Ellen Pauley Clark.

Rudy was a Department Lead for Browning Manufacturing and was a...

Dolores Womack

Dolores Womack

Jun 23, 2024

Dolores Elizabeth Womack, 78, of Flemingsburg, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2024, at the Hospice of Hope in Maysville, after a long illness.

Born in Glasgow, Ky. on September 19, 1945, her father was the late Fred Ray and her mother was the late Effie Thompson Ray.

Dolores attended Western Kentucky University where...

Carolyn Mcintosh

Carolyn Mcintosh

Jun 20, 2024

Carolyn Carver McIntosh, 72, of Tollesboro, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at UK Medical Center after a short illness.

Born in Lewis County on September 23, 1951, her father was the late Albert Carver and her mother was the late Marie Latham Carver.

Carolyn worked for 46 years at Wald...

Linda Bussell

Linda Bussell

Jun 13, 2024

Linda Lou Gilvin Bussell, 76, of Flemingsburg, Ky. went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 12, 2024.

Born in Fleming County on January 21, 1948, her father was the late Dudley Gilvin, Jr. and her mother was the late Viola Hunt Gilvin.

Linda was retired from Jockey after many years of...

Eldred Florence Warder

Eldred Florence Warder

Jun 6, 2024

Eldred Florence Warder, 86, of Flemingsburg, passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at the Hospice of Hope Center in Maysville.  She was the widow of Donald Eugene Warder.

Born in Fleming County, on June 17, 1937, her father was the late Roy Farris and her mother was the late Delpha Conley Farris.

Eldred...

Brenda Kirkland

Brenda Kirkland

Jun 3, 2024

Brenda Ann Kirkland, 70, of Flemingsburg, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2024, at her residence.

Born in Maysville on February 4, 1954, her father was the late Eugene David Hord and her mother was the late Loraine Kennedy Hord.

Brenda attended Kauffman Beauty School, going on to start her own business, Brenda's Beauty...

Wanda Muse

Wanda Muse

May 28, 2024

Wanda Margaret Muse, 83, of Flemingsburg, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at her residence.

Born in Fleming County on October 14, 1940, her father was the late Emmitt Littleton and her mother was the late Eva Mae Egan Littleton.

Wanda was a homemaker and a farmer.  She loved her flowers and gardening. ...

Penny Cooper Craig

Penny Cooper Craig

May 26, 2024

Penny Cooper Craig, 68, of Muses Mills, Ky. went to be with her Lord, the one she sang about for many years, on Sunday, May 26, 2024, at her home with her family by her side, after an extended illness.

Born in Maysville on July 24, 1955, her father was the late Rev. Wendell Cooper...

Charles F. Ward

Charles F. Ward

May 24, 2024

Charles F. Ward, 72, of Goddard, passed away unexpectedly of a heart attack on Friday, May 24, 2024, at St Claire Regional Medical Center.

Born in Lexington, Ky. on October 17, 1951, his father was the late Ersil P. Ward, and his mother was the late Mary Esther Faris Ward.

Charles was a...

Shirley Williams

Shirley Williams

May 22, 2024

Shirley Leah Williams, 78, of Wallingford, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at her residence.  She was the widow of Adrian Taylor Williams.

Born on Bowman Springs in Fleming County on August 9, 1945, her parents were the late James Howard Doyle and the late Mary Belle Parker Doyle.

Shirley worked as a...

James  Everett Whisman

James Everett Whisman

May 18, 2024

James Everett Whisman, 95, of California, Ky. passed away Saturday, May 18, 2024, at Highlandspring of Fort Thomas, Ky.

Born in Fleming County on February 15, 1929, his father was the late Russell Whisman and his mother was the late Carrie Bates Whisman.

James worked as the manager of the cutting and sewing...

Kirby Wright

Kirby Wright

May 16, 2024

Kirby Mack Wright, 76, of Maysville, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2024, at his residence.  He passed from this life into the open arms of God.

Born in Maysville on June 2, 1947, his father was the late Samuel Mack Wright and his mother was the late Lois Breeze Wright.  Kirby grew up in Tollesboro,...

Menno B. Horst

Menno B. Horst

May 14, 2024

Menno B. Horst, 84, of Dayton, Virginia, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at U.K. Hospital in Lexington, Ky.

Born in Ontario, Canada on December 5, 1939, his father was the late John R. Horst and his mother was the late Lydian Bauman Horst.

Menno is survived by his wife, Lorene Horst of...

Dave Stevens

Dave Stevens

May 13, 2024

Delsie Davis "Dave" Stevens, 68, of Lexington, passed away Monday May 13, 2024.

Born in Muncie, Ind. on December 9, 1955, his father was the late Delsie D. Stevens and his mother was the late Betty L. Cooper Stevens.

Dave worked as an electrician for the city of Lexington for many years.  He...

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