Obituaries

Ruth Rankin

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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...

Carol Akers

Carol Akers

Dec 27, 2018

Carol Ann Hurst Akers of Owingsville, wife of Albert Lee Akers, passed away unexpectedly after a brief illness on Thursday, December 27, 2018 at the University of Kentucky Hospital. Born April 27, 1936 in Huntington, WV, she was the daughter of the late Miles and Lyda Wallingford Hurst of Fleming County. Carol Ann attended Marshall University and...

Timmy Hunt

Timmy Hunt

Dec 26, 2018

Timothy Wayne Hunt, age 38, of Flemingsburg, passed away on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at Baptist Health in Lexington after a brief illness. He was born in Ft. Hood, TX on April 25, 1980, the youngest son of Paul and Patricia Smoot Hunt of Flemingsburg. Timmy was a member of Mill Creek Christian Church. He loved watching...

Suzanne Flora

Suzanne Flora

Dec 25, 2018

On Tuesday, December 25, 2018, Heaven received a precious Christmas gift as Suzanne Smith Flora was called home to be with her loving Lord and Savior. Suzanne Smith Flora, age 65, beloved wife and best friend for 45 years to Dickey Flora, was born on August 28, 1953 in Maysville, a daughter of the late Ben F....

Sarah Cooper

Sarah Cooper

Dec 21, 2018

Sarah Rosetta Cooper, age 57, of Flemingsburg, went home to be with the Lord on Friday morning, December 21, 2018. Sarah was an active member of the Wallingford Christian Holiness Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gordon and Rosie Wallingford Cooper, and her brother, Tony Cooper. Sarah leaves behind her husband of 33 years,...

Wilma Jones

Wilma Jones

Dec 13, 2018

Wilma Vice Jones, age 85, of Flemingsburg, passed away Thursday, December 13, 2018 at Fleming County Hospital with family by her side. She was born on April 11, 1933 in Fleming County, the daughter of the late Robert and Rosie Hysong Vice. Wilma was an avid worker at Fleming County Animal Hospital for many years and a...

David Hord

David Hord

Dec 3, 2018

David Bryan Hord, age 59 of Tollesboro, beloved husband of Kimberly Hord, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on Monday morning, December 3, 2018. Born in Maysville, he was a son of Loraine Kennedy Hord of Maysville and the late Eugene David Hord. David was a member of Hickory Grove Holiness Church...

Phyllis Snapp

Phyllis Snapp

Nov 29, 2018

Phyllis Marshall Snapp, age 72 of Flemingsburg, widow of Gerald Dennis Snapp, passed away on Thursday, November 29, 2018 at Hospice of Hope Care Center at Kenton Pointe in Maysville. She was born on July 5, 1946 in Fleming County, a daughter of the late Henry Marshall and Lola Gardner Marshall. Phyllis was a retired florist with...