Obituaries

Dec 25, 2016

Mary Louise Manning went to be with the Lord on December 25, 2016

She was born in Fleming County, Kentucky on May 3, 1932 to the late Bascom and Electa Butcher.

She was preceded in death by her brothers Gobel, Leo and Woodrow Butcher and her sisters Jessie Basford, Thelma Dunaway...

Dec 20, 2016

Lucy Belle White, 78 of Flemingsburg, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at Select Specialty Hospital in Ft. Thomas. She was the widow of Donald Wayne White.

Born February 24, 1938, in Robertson County, she was a daughter of the late Robert Dotson and Ida Marie Stitt Dotson.

Lucy was a...

Dec 18, 2016

Jo Ann Evans Grannis, 81, passed away on December 18, 2016. She was born on June 13, 1935 to Frankie Nell Hurst and Uhlan Plummer Evans in Flemingsburg, KY. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, her husband, James Allen Grannis, three brothers, Donald Dean Evans, Wendell Clay Evans, and Kenneth Evans,...

Dec 12, 2016

William Clark "Billy C." Thomas, 78, of Poplar Grove, passed away Monday, December 12, 2016 at the Care Center at Kenton Pointe after a brief illness.

Billy was born on December 18, 1937, in Orangeburg, the son of the late William Edman and Oleta Craycraft Thomas.

Billy was one of the...

Dec 11, 2016

Scottie Lee Bratcher, 59, of Flemingsburg, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2016, at the Care Center at Kenton Pointe.

Born September 26, 1957, in Louisville, he was a son of Walter and Cleo Preston Bratcher of Flemingsburg.

Scottie worked in construction and last worked as a mechanic at High Energy Kawasaki...

Dec 3, 2016

Ruth Ellis Whisman, 80, of Maysville, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2016 at the Care Center at Kenton Pointe.

Born April 27, 1936, in Fleming County, she was the daughter of the late Garvey and Sarah Million.

Ruth was a devoted wife, a loving mother and grandmother who loved taking care...

Nov 30, 2016

Nancy Nell Cooper Powell, 79, of Flemingsburg, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2016. She was the widow of Robert Powell, Sr.

Born September 5, 1937, in Poplar Plains, she was a daughter of the late Enos L. and Nettie Honea Cooper.

Nancy was a loving mother and grandmother who adored her...

Nov 30, 2016

Olive Ruth "Ruthie" Goodpaster, 86, of Winston-Salem, NC, peacefully departed this life on Wednesday, November 30, 2016, in her home.

She was born in Flemingsburg, KY on September 8, 1930 and was the daughter of the late William Mitchell Runyon and Minnie Doyle Runyon.

She was preceded in death by her...

Nov 28, 2016

Danny Lee Kearns, 64, passed away Monday, November 28, 2016, unexpectedly at his home.

Danny was born on February 13, 1952, in Fleming County, to the late Orville & Cleora Porter Kearns.

Danny was a well-known auto body technician who owned and operated Kearns' Auto Body Shop with his wife Phyllis....

Nov 25, 2016

Marilyn W. Tyree, 74, of Flemingsburg, died Fri. November 25, 2016, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center.

She was born in Elizaville, KY, on July 13, 1942. to the late Alvin and Lorena Florence Jones Whisman.

Marilyn was a loving wife; mother and grandmother who loved to surround herself with...

Nov 21, 2016

Wendell Lee Johnson, 79, of Flemingsburg, passed away Monday, November 21, 2016, at Fleming County Hospital.

Born on January 25, 1937, in Fleming County, he was a son of the late Henry S. and Catherine Berry Johnson.

Wendell worked at US Shoe Factory in the maintenance department, at Bluegrass Housing as...

Nov 11, 2016

Barbara "Barb" Lutz, 71, of Harrodsburg, passed away Friday November 11, 2016 at James B. Haggin Memorial Hospital in Harrodsburg, KY.

Barb was born June 27, 1945 in Fairfield, KY to the late Lee Vernon & Virginia Lee Marksberry Lutz.

Barb was a retired office manager/ administration for Dr. Daniel Hill...

Nov 7, 2016

Elwood Thomas Mers, 75, of Flemingsburg, passed away at his home on Monday, November 7, 2016.

Born on August 10, 1941, in Fleming County, he was a son of the late Homer Leslie, Sr. and Geneva Mae Gardner Mers.

He is survived by his children, Tommy Mers, Steve Mers, Elwood Mers,...

Oct 30, 2016

Glendora Meadows Hendrix Saunders, 77, of May's Lick, passed away Sunday evening October 30, 2016 at her home with her family by her side.

Glendora was born May 25, 1939 in Fleming County to the late Harlan Davis and Laura Bruce Johnson Meadows.

Glendora was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and...

Oct 21, 2016

Andrew Shane Ward, 39, of Flemingsburg, passed away on Friday, October 21, 2016.

Born on September 13, 1977 in Maysville, he was the son of Donna Stone Lindsey and the late James Allen Ward.

Shane is survived by his mother; his sons, Trenton Shane Ward, Noah Ryan Ward, and Lendyn Allen...

Oct 15, 2016

James Monroe Stacy, 92, of Wallingford, passed away Saturday Morning, October 15, 2016 at his home after an extended illness. James was born in Lewis County on September 17, 1924 to the late Frank and Mary Evelyn Brewer Stacy. James was a retired logger, farmer and a veteran of the US Army. He enjoyed being with his...

Oct 15, 2016

Jesse "Jay" Wheeler, 80, of Carlisle, departed this life Saturday, October 15, 2016, at his home surrounded by his family. Jesse was born April 25, 1936, in Johnson County, Ky., to the late Jesse and Sylvia Taylor Wheeler. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Virgia. He is survived by 2 sons, James (Rose) Tackett...

Oct 3, 2016

Ruby Louise Rigdon Million, 90, of Maysville, passed away Monday morning October 3, 2016 at Maysville Nursing & Rehabilitation. Ruby was born April 6, 1926 in Lewis County to the late Lee and Florence Clary Rigdon. Ruby retired from the Housing Authority in Lexington, KY after 10 years of service. She loved playing her guitar and singing...

Sep 27, 2016

Douglas Newell "Dougie" Armstrong, Jr., 73, of Tollesboro, passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2016, at Meadowview Regional Medical Center. Born in Fleming County on January 10, 1943, he was the son of the late Douglas N. Sr. and Beulah Doyle Armstrong. Dougie worked at Bobby's Auto Sales for over 30 years. He was well known for working...

Sep 26, 2016

Gladys Mae "Sissy" Jessee, age 61, of Flemingsburg, passed away Monday, September 26, 2016 at Bourbon Heights in Paris, KY. Ms. Jessee was born to Marjorie Ralls Jessee and the late Clyde E. Jessee on January 24, 1955. For over 32 years she worked as a nursing assistant. In addition to her mother she is survived by...