Obituaries

Nov 29, 2017

Rita Lynn Humphries, 66, of Flemingsburg, passed this life on Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at the Fleming County Hospital of an apparent heart attack.

She was born in Nicholas County, Kentucky on August 29, 1951, a daughter of the late George Ellison and Margaret Rolph Ellison.

Rita worked as a beautician.

She loved...

Nov 24, 2017

Billy Robert Fryman, 79 of Elizaville, passed away Friday November 24, 2017 at the Meadowview Regional Medical Center in Maysville, Kentucky. Billy was a member of the Elizaville Christian Church and served as Deacon and board member and also a Little League Coach and Board Member. He was chairman of the Elizaville Cemetery Board for 30 years.

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Nov 1, 2017

Violet Tyree Mitchell, 80, of Ewing, Kentucky passed away Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at Vanceburg Rehabilitation Center.

She was born in Elliott County, Kentucky on March 21, 1937, a daughter of the late Luke Tyree and Margaret Whitt Tyree and was the widow of the late Paul Mitchell of Ewing, Kentucky.

Violet is survived by...

Oct 18, 2017

Deborah “Debbie” Barbee, 65 of Flemingsburg, passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2017 after a long illness.

She was born in Flemingsburg, Kentucky on September 19, 1952, a daughter of the late Ed and Jean Wilson Riley.

Debbie was employed by Jerry’s IGA and Save-A-Lot in Flemingsburg, as a cashier.

Survivors include her husband,...

Oct 16, 2017

Connie Sue Fryman, 75, of Ewing, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, October 16, 2017 at Hospice of Hope at Kenton Pointe in Maysville, Kentucky.

She was born on August 12, 1942 in Ewing, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Albert Gray and Margaret Adamson Gray.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Aug 26, 2017

Mrs. Wanda Eulene “Dean” Buchanan, 79 passed away Saturday afternoon, August 26, 2017 at her home in Ewing.

Dean was born in Fleming County, Kentucky on March 22, 1938 to the late Orville and Nannie Belle Harris Johnson.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Marion Thomas “Tommie” Buchanan on December...

Aug 12, 2017

Robert Workman, 79, of Ewing, passed away Saturday, August 12, 2017 at the Fleming County Hospital after a brief illness.

He was born on January 30, 1938, a son of the late William and Leona White Workman.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Jerry Workman, two brothers, Everett...

Jun 29, 2017

Shirley Ann Gifford, 77, of Lewisburg, Kentucky passed away Thursday, June 29, 2017 at Maysville Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility.

She was born in Maysville, Kentucky on October 5, 1939, a daughter of the late William "Bulger" Tumey and Alberta "Bertie" Purcell Tumey.

Shirley was an employee of the Mason County School System, where she had...

Jun 25, 2017

David Lynn Gray, 66, of Flemingsburg formerly of Cowan, passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at Hospice of Hope at Kenton Pointe in Maysville, Kentucky.

He was born on May 13, 1951 in Cowan, Kentucky, a son of the late Jasper and Jennie Mitchell Gray.

David had worked as a farm laborer and he attended...

Jun 15, 2017

Clarence Robert "Bob" Pepper, Jr., 75, of Paris, Kentucky, formerly of Ewing, passed this life on Thursday, June 15, 2017 at Pine Meadow Nursing Home in Lexington, Kentucky after a short illness.

He was born in Ewing, Kentucky on June 3, 1942, a son of the late Clarence Pepper, Sr. and Marie Fields Pepper.

Bob...

May 20, 2017

Anna Lee Workman, 83 of Cowan, Kentucky passed away Saturday, May 20, 2017 at Hospice of Hope at Kenton Pointe in Maysville, Kentucky after suffering a stroke. Anna Lee was born March 11, 1934 in Fleming County, Kentucky to the late Jess and Ina Purcell Workman. She was a Christian and attended the Pleasant Valley First Church of God in Nicholas...

Apr 29, 2017

Mr. Barry Francis Ruark, 59, of Carlisle, Kentucky passed away Saturday, April 29, 2017 at the U. K. Chandler Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky.

He was born on December 9, 1957 in Maysville, Kentucky, a son of Norma Jane Purcell Ruark and the late Earl F. Ruark.

Barry was a former employee of Jockey International...

Apr 18, 2017

Mrs. Barbara Jean Jackson Hunt, 67, of Flemingsburg, Kentucky, passed this life on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at the Fleming County Hospital.

She was born in Mason County, Kentucky on May 26, 1949, a daughter of the late Robert Jackson and Ruby Colville Jackson.

Barbara was married to Harley Hunt on June 10, 1967, a total...

Apr 16, 2017

Wilma Jean Riggs, 59, of Ewing completed her journey and went to be with The Lord on April 16, 2017 at the Kenton Pointe Hospice of Hope Center in Maysville.

Wilma was born September 20, 1957 in Hamilton Ohio. She was the daughter of the late Charles “Bear” Walden Sr. and Catherine Lee Fields. In addition to...

Apr 10, 2017

James Edward Jolly (Eddie) passed this life Monday morning April 10,2017 at the Golden Living Center in Vanceburg after a long illness. Eddie was born on April 18, 1951 to the late Harrison and Victoria Jolly He was proceeded in death by his parents and several siblings’: Half-brother’s Wayne Jolly, Ronald Jolly, Ervin Jolly, Bill Mitchell Richard McCarty, Floyd Mitchell. He...

Apr 6, 2017

Fred Sherman Ruark peacefully joined the Lord Thursday afternoon, April 6, 2017 at his home in Maysville after over four years of battling many life-threatening conditions. He spent those last years with a grateful and thankful heart of the daily blessings that God bestowed upon his life.

Fred was born August 11, 1951 to the late Charlie...

Apr 5, 2017

Chad Dee Hunt, 43, of Ewing, Kentucky went home to the arms of his Savior on Wednesday, April 5, 2017 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident on March 30, 2017.

He was born on October 12, 1973 at Hayswood Hospital in Maysville, Kentucky, a son of Janice Dwelly Hunt and the late Steve Hunt.

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Mar 9, 2017

Julia “Judy” Ball Millis, 79, of Palatka, Florida departed this life on March 9, 2017.

Judy was born in Flemingsburg, Kentucky on January 16, 1938, a daughter of the late Harry Addison Ball, Sr. and Nola Wright Ball.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Rick Gilliam and one...

Feb 23, 2017

Marie Swartz, 73, of Ewing, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2017 in the Hospice of Hope Care Center at Kenton Pointe in Maysville.

She was born on October 10, 1943 in Bourbon County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Marvin Swartz, Sr. and Dorothy Fredrickson Swartz.

Ms. Swartz was a retired operating room technician...

Feb 6, 2017

Owen Edward Davis, 81, of Ewing, passed away Monday, February 6, 2017.

He was the widower of Victoria "Vickie" Trent Davis, who passed away on July 3, 2010.

Owen was born on January 11, 1936 in Fleming County, Kentucky, the son of the late Leonard Owen Davis and Mamie Hamilton Davis.

Survivors include...