George Raymond Lands, age 66, of Watson Road, Hillsboro, passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2021, at his home.   Born March 21, 1955, in LaPorte, Indiana, he was a son of the late Charles Oliver Lands and Helen Faye Fultz Lands.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Keshia Taylor; a sister, Mae Brown; a brother-in-law, Steve Johnson; and a sister-in-law, Barbara Lands.   George is survived by his wife, Jane Hinton Lands; a daughter,...

  Lodema Jane Curtis, age 87, of Colfax Road, Hillsboro, passed away Saturday, March 6, 2021, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.   Born November 1, 1933, in Fleming County, she was the daughter of the late Only Harvey Crawford and Martha Alta Spurlock Crawford.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Nelson Crawford; infant sister, Elizabeth Crawford; son, Jackie Burke; daughter, Trish Burke; infant grandson, Adam Hawkins; granddaughter,...

  Luwanna Ruth Story Perkins, age 87, of Flemingsburg, formerly of Hillsboro, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2021, at U. K. HealthCare in Lexington.    Born March 21, 1933, in Hillsboro, she was a daughter of the late Albert Russell Story and Mary Eva Williams Story. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Herman Parker Perkins; an infant daughter, Judy Mae Perkins; two brothers, Oakie Story and Paul Story; three sisters, Helen Denton, Alleda...

Anthony Lee “Boo” Emmons, 48, of Lexington, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2020, at U.K. Hospital in Lexington, KY.  He was born October 15, 1972, in Flemingsburg, Kentucky, to Marvin Lloyd and Alberta Littleton Emmons, both deceased. He was preceded in death by his brother, William “Bill” Emmons; maternal grandparents, Harley Muse and Doshia Blair Littleton; paternal grandparents, Thomas J. and Beulah Fannin Emmons. Anthony is survived by his two twin...

Elsie Marie Johnson McClanahan, age 79, of Sunset Road, Hillsboro, passed away Thursday, December 24, 2020, at Pioneer Trace Nursing Home in Hillsboro.   Born March 25, 1941, in Hillsboro, she was the daughter of the late Charlie and Francis Stacy Johnson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas “Tommy” McClanahan; one son, Thomas Lee McClanahan; one sister, Audrey Johnson; and three brothers, Sidney Johnson, Harry Johnson, and Charles...

Hurl Cooper Johnson, age 76, of Upper Rock Lick Road, Hillsboro, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.   Born October 20, 1944, at Poplar Plains, in Fleming County, he was a son of the late Bert and Dora Cooper Johnson.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by five brothers and two sisters, Celia Butler, Sidney Johnson, Roscoe Johnson, John Henry Thomas Johnson, Vinton Johnson, Clinton Johnson, and Myrtie Faye...

Ivis Pauline Wagoner Skaggs, age 81, of Story Branch Road, Hillsboro, made her way to her Heavenly home on Saturday, December 19, 2020, at her residence surrounded by her children.   Born February 2, 1939, in Elliott County, she was the daughter of Luther and Alice Buckner Wagoner.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Willie Skaggs, Sr., who went to be with the Lord on May 9, 2016.  She was also preceded in death by four siblings and...

Amrita Jeanette “Jeanie” Thompson, also known as Mommy, Mamaw, Grandma, Great Mamaw, and Mamoo as Henry so loving called her, was born June 18, 1926, and passed on Saturday, October 17, 2020, at her home in Ringos Mill at the age of 94.   Jeanie was born in the Indian Territory of Oklahoma and was raised in Belleville, Arkansas.  She moved to Carlsbad, New Mexico, where she met her husband Clark, who was serving in the US Army Air Force.  After their marriage on...

  Wanda Fultz Hawkins Spurlock, 79, of Colfax, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2020, at St. Claire Medical Center after a brief illness.   She was born in Menifee County December 13, 1940, to the late Willie and Frona Walton Fultz.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Daniel and Herndon Fultz, and her first husband, Charlie James Hawkins.   Wanda is survived by her husband of almost 37 years, Virgil Spurlock; two sons,...

  Albert A. “Ab” Ishmael, Sr., age 77, of Hillsboro Road, Hillsboro, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2020, at his residence.  He was born July 9, 1943, in Fleming County, and was the son of the late Curtis Ishmael and Louise Glascock Ishmael.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, William “Pretty” Ishmael.  His wife of 47 years, Neva Hamilton Ishmael, whom he married October 9, 1963, also preceded him in death...

    Dewey Marshall, Jr., age 90, of Mt. Sterling, formerly of Hillsboro, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2020, at St. Joseph Main in Lexington.   Born April 26, 1930, in Harrison County, he was the last survivor of nine children born to the late Dewey Marshall, Sr., and Zelia Gardner Marshall.  In addition to his parents and siblings, Junior was preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Alice Ann Tedder Marshall; his 7-year-old son, Charles Clinton Marshall...

  Sandra Lee McRoberts Savey, age 73, of McRoberts Lane, Hillsboro, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2020, at Ridgeway Nursing and Rehab Center in Owingsville.   Born December 12, 1946, in Maysville, she was the only child of the late Clive Rawlings McRoberts and Olive Ayres Call McRoberts.    Sandra is survived by her husband of 55 years, William Michael Savey, whom she married June 19, 1965; three daughters, Michele Rau (Brian) of Maysville, Melissa Gray (Rick) of...

  Clarence Howard Gardner, age 63, of Flemingsburg, passed away Monday, June 15, 2020, at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington.   Born October 18, 1956, in Peasticks, he was a son of the late Harlen “Windy” Gardner and Sadie Ann Purvis Gardner.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Debra Kay Groves Gardner on June 10, 2004, and four brothers, Paul Estill “Putt” Gardner, Earl Ray Purvis, Billy Purvis, and infant Timothy Wayne...

  Douglas “Doug” Robinson, age 58, of Ringos Mill Road, Hillsboro, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2020, at his residence.   Born July 24, 1961, in Mt. Sterling, he was a son of the late Eddie and Peggy Hurst Robinson.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Mitchell Scott Robinson, and one sister, Cheryl Robinson Donohue.   Doug is survived by one daughter, Candice Robinson Hatton of Owingsville; one stepdaughter, Matika...

      John Dennis “Johnny” Dailey, age 74, of Foster Street, Flemingsburg, passed away Wednesday, February 19, 1920, at U.K. HealthCare in Lexington.   Born August 11, 1945, in Fleming County, he was the son of the late Robert Russell Dailey and Wilma Olive Ramey Dailey.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Charles Thomas Dailey and Danny David “Dee” Dailey, and one sister, Rosemary Ishmael.   Johnny is...

  Eugene Cecil Gallagher, age 66, of Spurlock Road, Hillsboro, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2020, at U. K. HealthCare in Lexington.   Born August 7, 1953, in Bath County, he was a son of the late Clarence Cecil Gallagher and Frances Delores Ross Gallagher. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Frankie Thomas Gallagher, and a brother-in-law, Rick Helphenstine.   He is survived by his companion of 21 years, Velvet Reed of Hillsboro; four...

James Everett Cooper, age 81, of Sunset Road, Hillsboro, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2020, at his home following an extended illness.   He was born August 20, 1938, in Flat Lick, Kentucky, and was a son of the late Malcolm and Mary Gray Cooper.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Ada Elaine Caudill Cogar Cooper on May 5, 2019; one brother, Charles Cooper; and two grandchildren, James Paul Cooper and Jeremy Michael White.   Mr. Cooper is...

  Dorothy Story Gulley, age 86, of Nicholasville, formerly of Hillsboro, passed away peacefully Thursday, December 19, 2019, at Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington surrounded by her loved ones.    She was born May 1, 1933, in Fleming County, a daughter of the late Thomas Allen “Tom” Story and Nettie Florence Johnson Story.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Woodford “Buck” Story and James “Bud” Story,...

  William Banks, age 74, of Watson Road, Hillsboro, passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2019, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.   Born October 12, 1944, in Wrigley, he was the son of the late Harlan and Christine Whitt Banks.   He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Nancy Weiss Banks, whom he married July 30, 1965; a son, William Arthur Banks of Hillsboro; a daughter, Cindy Oliver of Morehead; three grandchildren, Tommy, Tiffany, and Maggie; and four great...

  Richard Albert Clark, age 79, of Sunset Road, Hillsboro, passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2019, at St. Joseph Hospital in Mt. Sterling.   Born September 15, 1939, in Nepton, he was a son of the late William J. Clark and Anna Linville Clark.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Sally Claire and a brother, George Clark.   Richard is survived by his wife of 29 years, Barbara Sloan Clark, whom he married April 13, 1990; two daughters,...

  Virginia Francis Saunders King, age 90, of Flemingsburg, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2019, at Pioneer Trace Nursing Home in Flemingsburg.    Born June 30, 1929, in Fleming County, she was a daughter of the late Boyd Muse Saunders and Gladys Manning Saunders Downs.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ray King, on June 19, 2000, and one sister, Mona Smith.   Virginia is survived by her daughter Vickie King Miller and...

  Phillip Allen Patton, age 63, of Colfax Road, Hillsboro, passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2019, at his residence.   Born October 9, 1955, in Zionsville, Indiana, he was a son of the late Allen “Pinball” Patton and Evelyn Shepherd Patton.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, James Patton.   Phillip is survived by his wife of 37 years, Corrina Parkison Patton, whom he married November 2, 1981; three sons, Joshua (Loretta)...

Joseph Andrew “Joe” Parker, age 27, of Poplar Plains Road, Flemingsburg, passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2019.   Born September 23, 1991, in Morehead, he is the son of Patti Hamilton Little (and stepfather Mike) of Flemingsburg and Joe Parker, Jr. of Morehead.   In addition to his parents, Joe is survived by three sisters, Ali Parker of Flemingsburg, Haley Sutherland of Lexington, and Emily Francis Parker of Morehead; maternal grandmother, Linda Bailey Hamilton of...

  Herbert Clever Jolly, age 87, of Hillsboro Road, Hillsboro, passed away Saturday, August 3, 2019, at the Fleming County Hospital in Flemingsburg.   Born November 20, 1931, in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Elzie Lee and Lydia Bowles Jolly.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Raymond Jolly, David Lee Jolly, and Charlie Jolly, and four sisters, Juanita Jolly, Geneva Rammel, Virginia Boling, and Helen...

Gregory Allen Wood, age 63, of Mountainview Lane, Tollesboro, KY, died June 15, 2019, at the U.K. Bluegrass Hospice Care Center in Lexington, KY. Born November 6, 1955, in Dayton, OH, he was a son of the late Ralph J. and Virginia Ann Monnin Wood.  Greg is survived by several children and seven siblings, Ralph J. “Tony” Wood and Larry J. Wood of Hillsboro, KY; Peggy Williams of Waynesville, NC; Phillip Wood and Patty Smith of Lebanon, OH; Susan Bevis of Orlando, FL; and...

Hazel Pettit, 92 years, of Winchester, passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2019, at the Horizon of Hope Ohio Valley Inpatient Center, in Seaman, Ohio. Hazel was born on September 12, 1926, in Fleming County, Kentucky, the daughter of the late George and Virginia (Davis) Barber. Hazel spent her life caring for her family, and her home. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Winchester Post #242. Hazel was preceded in death by her parents, and by her husband, Leon Pettit, to whom...

James Paul Humphries, age 79, of Poplar Plains, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, June 9, 2019, at Meadowview Regional Hospital in Maysville. James Paul Humphries, Owner of Humphries Antiques, leaves a legacy as a great man of faith, a caring Pastor, a successful business man, a talented man, a man who has traveled around the world, yet called Poplar Plains home. He will be remembered as a man who has given those around him an example of what a devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend...

Gladys Hatfield Humphries, age 96, of Hillsboro Road, Flemingsburg, KY, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2019, at the Fleming County Hospital in Flemingsburg. She was born March 16, 1923, in Fleming County, and was the daughter of the late Robert and Nannie Clark Hatfield. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Milton "Billy" Humphries; two sons, James Humphries and Milton Humphries, Jr; a daughter, Norma McRoberts; a sister, Ollie Duncan; an infant sister; a brother, John...

Ada Elaine Caudill Cogar Cooper, age 82, of Sunset Road, Hillsboro, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2019, at the Life Care Center in Morehead. She was born October 17, 1936, in Morehead, and was a daughter of the late Davis F. Caudill and Leota Thornbery Caudill. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Ira Wilbur Cogar, who passed away July 10, 1990; two sisters, Frances Caudill Summers and Ruby Caudill Johnson; three brothers, William H. Caudill, Sherman D....

Elizabeth Marshall White, age 55, of Mary's Avenue, Flemingsburg, passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2019, at the Meadowview Regional Medical Center in Maysville. Born January 20, 1964, in Morehead, she is the daughter of Dewey Marshall, Jr. of Hillsboro and the late Alice Ann Tedder Marshall, who passed away September 4, 2016. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her 7-year-old brother, Charles Clinton Marshall (twin to Susan), and three brothers-in-law, David...

Barbara Allen Martin Smoot, age 81, of Hillsboro, passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2019, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born November 5, 1937, in Marion, Indiana, she was a daughter of the late Danny and Dorothy Hall Martin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Lisa Louise Spurlock; two sisters, Siera Jones and Rose Jones; one brother, Danny Martin; and her beloved pet, Chelsea. Barbara is survived by her ex-husband and best friend, Jesse...

Rondal Lee "Ron" Carter, of Orchard Road, Flemingsburg, passed away Sunday, February 10, 2019, at Life Care Center in Morehead. Born October 7, 1947, in Louisville, he was the son of the late Marshall Carter and Mary Brent. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Libby Brent and one brother, Robert Marshall Carter. Ron is survived by his wife of 47 years, Karen Jones Carter, whom he married December 18, 1971; one sister, Sue Coons and husband George of...

Johnie Milford Gillum, born November 15, 1942, in Elliott County, passed peacefully at his home in Hillsboro, KY on January 24, 2019, after an extended illness. He was the son of the late Albert and May Lewis Gillum. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sisters and brothers-in-law, Wilma Jean Ison (Phillip) and Elma Fay Fraley (Danny); infant brother, Alfred Wayne Gillum; brother-in-law, Eddie Fraley; and son-in-law, Jeff Gulley. He is survived by his wife of 58 years,...