Obituaries

Aug 4, 2020

Wilma Jean Doyle Hester, 88, of Wallingford, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2020, at her home.  She was the widow of Clayton Emerson Hester.

Born in Fleming County on October 18, 1931, she was the daughter of the late James Howard Doyle and the late Mary Isabelle Parker Doyle.

For many years Jean...

Jul 31, 2020

Sue Bradley, 69, of Flemingsburg, passed away Friday, July 31, 2020, at Fleming County Hospital.

Born in Hillsboro on September 4, 1950, she was the daughter to the late Benjamin C. Hamilton and the late Bertha Humphries Hamilton.

Sue was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who loved her family very much.  She...

Jul 29, 2020

Steven Nash Arrasmith, 64, of Flemingsburg, passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at his residence.

Born in Maysville on April 6, 1956, he was the son of Fannie Eleanor Nash Arrasmith and the late Osborne E. Arrasmith.

Steven was a farmer who worked for Dravo and worked as a set-up operator for Emerson...

Jul 29, 2020

Audrey Reynolds Crump, 85, of Flemingsburg, passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at Fleming County Hospital.  She was the widow of Elbert A. "Ebbie" Crump.

Born in Foxport on June 14, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Heber Reynolds and the late Annie Mineer Reynolds.

Audrey was the loving mother and...

Jul 28, 2020

Timothy Mark "Tim" Cooper, 62, of Flemingsburg, passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2020, at his residence.

Born in Maysville on August 21, 1957, he was the son of the late Ronald E. and Jessie Dunaway Cooper.

Tim served as Fleming County Jailer for 11 years (currently in his third term).  He was a...

Jul 28, 2020

Judy Kay Buckler Williams, 75, of Sherburne, passed away early Tuesday, July 28, 2020. She was the widow of Wayne "Juby" Williams.

Born in Bath County on April 28, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Nellie Buckler.

Judy worked for U. S. Shoe for 27 years.  Along with her husband and...

Jul 19, 2020

Marsha Sue "Marcie" Jandro, 56, of Ewing, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2020, at the Hospice of Hope Care Center.

Born in Maysville, Kentucky on November 27, 1963, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Velma "Tootsie" Hinton Burton.

Marcie was a loving mother, friend, and neighbor.  She worked...

Jul 17, 2020

James Allen Hickerson, 56, of Flemingsburg, passed away Friday, July 17, 2020, at Maysville Nursing and Rehab.

Born in Fleming County on July 9, 1964, James was the son of the late Clyde Hickerson and the late Beulah Mae Perkins Hickerson Rose.

James was a farmer who worked for Doyle Mobile Homes and...

Jul 15, 2020

Betty J. Ruggles Davis, 70, of Flemingsburg, passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2020, at Pioneer Trace Nursing.

Born in Fleming County on June 23, 1950, Betty was the daughter of the late Johnny D. Ruggles and the late Rose Marie Ross Ruggles.

Betty was a graduate of Fleming County High School class of...

Jul 11, 2020

Barbara Jean "Barb" Montgomery, 50, of Flemingsburg, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2020, at her residence.

Born in Fleming County on June 2, 1970, she was the daughter of Mabel Hamm Pugh and the late James Wesley Dotson.

Barb was a loving wife, mother and "Nana".  She was a member of Highpoint Church....

Jul 6, 2020

Nancy Glenn Wells Flora, 92, of Fleming County, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, July 6, 2020, at the Hospice of Hope Care Center in Maysville, Kentucky.

Born in Fleming County, Kentucky on July 30, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Stanley Wells and Lillian Brammer Wells....

Jul 5, 2020

Paula Michelle Marshall, 48, of Flemingsburg, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2020, at Fleming County Hospital.

Born on September 1, 1971, she was the daughter of the late Wayne Snapp and the late Barbara O. James Snapp.

Paula was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.  She worked locally at Toyo Seat and Arby's. ...

Jun 30, 2020

John Michael Whidden, 34, of Morehead, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2020, at UK Medical Center.

Born in Lexington, Kentucky on July 8, 1985, he was the son of Johnny Whidden and Linda Goodwin (Thurl) Pendland.

In addition to his parents, John is survived by his sisters, Sarah (Mike) Pollitt and Mandy Ruark;...

Jun 29, 2020

Teresa Kim Bratcher, 59, of Flemingsburg, passed away Monday, June 29, 2020, at her residence.

Born in Louisville, Kentucky on October 31, 1960, she was the daughter of Laverne Shane Childers and the late Leon Childers.

Kim had earned a Bachelor's degree and worked as a Registered Nurse (RN).  She loved her children...

Jun 28, 2020

Charles Stanley "Shorty" Cooper, 77, of Flemingsburg, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2020, at Saint Joseph East in Lexington.

Born in Flemingsburg on May 1, 1943, he was the son of the late Raymond D. Cooper and the late Olive B. Walton Cooper.

Shorty was a 24/7 farmer who loved caring for the...

Jun 26, 2020

Cory A. James, 25, of Flemingsburg, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2020.

Born in Brown County, OH on January 3, 1995, he was the son of Jerry W. and Tara R. James, Jr.

To know Cory was to love Cory.  He had an infectious smile that could light up a room, a...

Jun 19, 2020

Leonard J. Florence, 81, of Flemingsburg, passed away Friday, June 19, 2020, at the Hospice of Hope Care Center in Maysville.

Born in Plummers Landing on June 23, 1938, he was the son of the late Stanley W. and Margaret Newsom Florence.

Leonard worked for Wald's, Randall's and Browning's.  He also worked for...

Jun 17, 2020

Brent Allen Ross Tester, 33, of Wallingford, passed away Wednesday June 17, 2020, at Fleming County Hospital.

Born in Charleston, South Carolina on November 8, 1986, he was the son of Tony (Krysta) Tester and Marvetta Eitel Brooks.

In addition to his parents, Brent is survived by his daughter, Joanna Shea Tester; his...

Jun 12, 2020

Leslie B. Williams, 93, of Nepton, passed away Friday, June 12, 2020, at Fleming County Hospital.  He was the widower of Geraldine Goodwin Williams.

Born in Flemingsburg on July 6, 1926, he was the son of the late Ed Williams and the late Mary Bell Farrow Kerns.

Leslie was an avid tobacco farmer. ...

Jun 8, 2020

Emery Richard "Bud" Whisman, 93, of Flemingsburg, passed away Monday, June 8, 2020, at the Hospice of Hope Care Center.  He was the widower of Leona Jean Thurman Whisman.

Born in Fleming County on November 4, 1926, Bud was a son of the late Russell Whisman and the late Carrie Bates Whisman.

Bud...