Obituaries
James "Jamie" Watkins
Apr 4, 2019
James “Jamie” W. Watkins, age 42 of Flemingsburg, beloved husband of Christy Watkins, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 4, 2019. Jamie was born in Maysville on October 18, 1976, the son of James “Push-Up” and Edna Watkins of Fleming County. Jamie was the minister at Elizaville Christian Church and a counselor at Belle Grove Springs Rehab Center in...
Kevin McKee
Apr 3, 2019
Kevin Lee McKee, age 60 of Flemingsburg, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 3, 2019. He was born in Maysville on February 7, 1959, the son of Jewell Mae McKee of Flemingsburg and the late Noble Robert McKee. Other survivors include: his sister, Becky McKee (Paul) Anderson of Flemingsburg; nephew, Daniel (Chelsei) Anderson of Texas; two aunts, Brenda (Charles)...
Sidney Allen
Apr 1, 2019
Sidney Allen, 78, of Hillsboro, KY, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2019 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born in Pike County, KY on December 6, 1940 to the late Tommy and Rose “Nell” Allen. Sidney was retired from Chisolm Coal Mines and was a member of the United Mine Workers Association. He enjoyed going...
Sarah Emmons
Mar 21, 2019
Sarah E. Emmons, age 93 of Goddard, widow of Ray Emmons, passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2019 at Hospice of Hope at Kenton Pointe in Maysville after a brief illness. She was born on February 8, 1926 in Bath County, a daughter of the late Tom and Nona Moran Ensor. Sarah was a lifelong homemaker and enjoyed collecting...
Kendall Mitchell
Mar 20, 2019
Kendall Elwood “Woody” Mitchell, age 86 of Flemingsburg, beloved husband of 37 years to Geneva Mitchell, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at his residence. He was born on March 1, 1933 in Fleming County, a son of the late Sterlie and Mary Hopper Phillips Mitchell. A U.S. Navy veteran, Woody was a gentle, but stern man,...
Mona Glover
Mar 15, 2019
Mona Kathryn Glover, age 71, of Wallingford, passed away on Friday, March 15, 2019 at St. Claire Medical Center in Morehead, Kentucky. She was the widow of Leo Glover. Mrs. Glover graduated from Stebbons High School and Lee’s College and was a member of the Goddard Methodist Church. She worked as a bookkeeper for several businesses and also as...
John Evans
Mar 14, 2019
John Franklin Evans, age 77 of Flemingsburg, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2019 at Fleming County Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born on August 27, 1941 in Muses Mills, a son of the late Robert Evan Evans and Ruby Hall Evans. John was a lifelong farmer and was well known for his tobacco cutting. He also...
Ruth Rankin
Mar 8, 2019
Ruth "Tommy" Rankin, age 88 of Tilton, widow of Earl Rankin, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Friday, March 8, 2019 at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington. She was born in Bath County on May 18, 1930, a daughter of the late Amos and Virgie Dailey Emmons. She received her lifelong nickname when...
John Hickerson
Mar 6, 2019
John Robert "Bobby" Hickerson passed away peacefully on March 6, 2019 at home in Flemingsburg, Kentucky. He was born in Galesburg, Illinois on January 27, 1931. Preceding him in death was his beloved wife, Catherine Turner Hickerson, his parents, Clarence and Emma Lou Hickerson, and two brothers, Arthur Dean and Kenneth Hickerson. Upon graduation from Fleming County...
Ralph Hall
Mar 5, 2019
Ralph Hall, age 84 of Batavia, OH and formerly of Fleming County, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at Eastgatespring of Cincinnati. Ralph was the beloved husband of Genevia Dailey Hall whom he married on August 14, 1959. Born in Ewing, KY on July 27, 1934, he was the son of the late Creed Hall, Sr. and...
Robert Crain
Mar 4, 2019
Robert William Crain (89 years old) died early Monday morning, March 3rd, 2019 at The Willows Nursing Home in Lexington, Kentucky. He is survived by one son, Eugene Woodford Crain II, and two granddaughters, Lauralee Crain Estill (Patrick Estill) and Molly Gene Crain, and one great grandson, Francis Barber Estill, and first cousin Georgie Shanklin. He is...
Barbara Dye
Feb 22, 2019
Barbara Dye, age 83 of Fleming County, widow of George Dye, passed away on Friday, February 22, 2019 at the Maysville Nursing & Rehab Facility. She was born on August 29, 1935 in Hillsboro, a daughter of the late Eugene and Glenna Belle Porter Hawkins. Barbara was a member of the Hillsboro United Methodist Church and attended...
Jay Halleran
Feb 16, 2019
Jay Anthony Halleran, age 53, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2019 at his residence in Lexington. Born on August 9, 1965 in Lexington, he was the son of Janet Halleran of Flemingsburg and the late Joseph Allen Halleran. Jay was an avid Harley-Davidson fan and owned a couple throughout his lifetime. He enjoyed riding, collecting and talking...
Lois Vanover
Jan 21, 2019
Lois Geneva Vanover was born in Harlan County, Kentucky on February 27, 1930. She had six brothers and three sisters. Two brothers and two sisters preceded her in death. She attended school, walking both ways in sun, rain and snow, through 11th grade. She met Willie Lincoln Jones, married and had three children: Claude (Diane) Jones, David...
Carla Fryman
Jan 21, 2019
Carla Jo Ruark Fryman, age 41 of Orangeburg, went to Heaven with her husband on January 21, 2019, due to injuries received in a car accident. Carla is preceded in death by her mother, Susie Meadows Ruark. She is survived by: her father, Stanley Gay Ruark (Rita Doyle) of Sardis; sisters, Patricia (Mark) Parker of Maysville, and...
Amos Bramel
Jan 19, 2019
Amos Paul Bramel, age 90, of Flemingsburg, beloved husband of 71 years to Helen R. Bramel, passed away peacefully with his wife by his side, on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at Pioneer Trace Nursing Home. Amos was born in Fleming County on June 4, 1928, a son of the late Lester Amos and Cecil Neudigate Bramel. He...
Paul Bumgardner
Jan 16, 2019
Paul Bumgardner, age 66 of Flemingsburg, beloved husband and best friend to Donna Blakeley Bumgardner, passed away on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at the University of Kentucky Hospital. Born in Rowan County on February 12, 1952, he was the son of Vernon L. "Bud" Bumgardner of Flemingsburg and the late Betty Skeens Bumgardner. Paul was retired owner...
Phyllis Hall
Jan 10, 2019
Phyllis Spencer Emmons Hall, passed away peacefully at her home on her 90th birthday. She was born January 10, 1929 in Havre, Montana, a daughter of the late Leonard and Hermine Pasma Spencer. Phyllis was a retired teachers aide with the Fleming County School System, a homemaker. She was a member of Tilton Christian Church and loved...
James Doyle, Jr.
Jan 7, 2019
James "June" H. Doyle, Jr., 75 of Flemingsburg, passed away peacefully January 7, 2019 at Hospice of Hope in Maysville surrounded by his beloved family. He was born February 8, 1943 in Fleming County to the late James Howard and Mary Isabelle Parker Doyle. James was a retired foreman of Brownings/Emerson in Maysville where he was employed...
Carolyn Calvert
Jan 1, 2019
Mrs. Carolyn Johnson Calvert of Flemingsburg, KY, beloved wife of the late Billy Calvert, passed away from this life on January 1, 2019. Mrs. Calvert was born in Grange City, Kentucky on December 31, 1943, the third of four children to the late Thomas C. and Glyda Crawford Johnson. Mrs. Calvert was a 1961 graduate of Fleming...