All Obituaries

Thomas W. Conway, 73 of May’s Lick passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2020 at his residence.  He was born on June 21, 1947 in Lexington son of the late William Eugene and Lexa Opal Thomas Conway.  Tommy was a member of St. Rose of Lima Church in May’s Lick, a lifelong farmer and retired from DP & L after 40 years of service.  Of his many interests, he most loved his family and spent countless hours following his grandchildren in their sports activities. ...

  MAYSVILLE Jerry Len Barbour, 69, of Maysville, died Friday, July 24th at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Florence, KY. He was born on September 5, 1950 the son of the late Leonard and Violet Warner Barbour. Mr. Barbour was a 1969 graduate of Mason County High School and a medic in the United States Air Force. He was retired from Carmeuse Lime after 40 years of service. Jerry was a loyal fan of the Kentucky Wildcats and Destin, Florida. He was an avid golfer and in his younger years,...

Charles R. Croak, 93, of Ewing, Kentucky, formerly of Pennsylvania, passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at his home.           Mr. Croak was born in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania on August 30, 1926 son of the late Charles E. & Dorothy Mae Kock Croak.  He was a retired truck driver.           Survivors include his wife Mary F. Cummings Croak; seven children, Charles Croak, Jr., Peggy Moore, Bill...

William Raymond Howell, 81, of Sardis passed away on Saturday July 18, 2020 at Meadowview Hospital.              Raymond was born in Mason County on April 14, 1939 son of the late William & Elsie Irene Purcell.  He was a farmer.             Survivors include two brothers, Calvin Howell of Mt. Olivet and Russell Howell of Maysville.  He was preceded in death by a...

  Ken E. Boone of Maysville, KY died peacefully in his home, Thursday July 9th. Ken was born August 5th, 1946 in Dayton, OH to Sidney M. and Thelma Hollifield Boone. Ken served his country in the US Navy, a career that ended with an honorable discharge.   Ken worked 48 years as a revered barber. This occupation suited Ken as it allowed him to showcase his ability to tell great jokes. He enjoyed music and was a guitarist for the bands “The Lancers” and “ The...

MAYSVILLE  Nancy A. Franklin, 79 of Maysville passed away Friday, July 3, 2020 at the Care Center at Kenton Pointe.  She was born on August 27, 1940 in Mason County to the late Robert Anderson & Lucille Davis Beckett. Nancy was a Nurse’s Aide at Hayswood Hospital for many years and later worked as a family care provider for over 20 years. She was also a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, enjoyed sewing, gardening, cooking, reading and was a devout...

Mary Davis Doyle Johnson,92, of Lexington passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2020 in Lexington.             Mrs. Johnson was born in Mason County on March 10, 1928 daughter of the late James S. & Ethel Ross Doyle. Mary was a graduate of May’s Lick High School where she was valedictorian of her class and was a graduate of Cumberland College.  She was a retired secretary at Spindletop Hall and had been employed by Eastern...

Wilbur Norse Courtney, 74, of the Oak Woods community, May’s Lick passed away suddenly on Saturday June 20, 2020 at his home.            Norse was born in Robertson County on June 2, 1946 son of the late Frank & Wilma Shepherd Courtney.  He was a retired Maintenance Supervisor at Carmeuse Lime and was an avid hunter and fisherman and trapper.            Survivors include a son...

            MAYS LICK   Calvin Ray Hunt, Sr., 68, of Lexington, Formerly of May’s Lick passed away on Friday, June 12, 2020 at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington.  Calvin was born on August 7, 1951 in Fleming County to the late Robert Lee & Imogene Earlywine Hunt. He was a retired farmer and an avid outdoorsman in every way. In addition to his parents Calvin was preceded in death by a son, Calvin Ray Hunt, Jr, a...

Doris Dillon Middleton, 90, of Maysville passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2020 at the Care Center at Kenton Pointe.              Doris was born in Mason County on February 16, 1930 daughter of the late Porter & Rella Cracraft Dillon. She was a member of the Shannon United Methodist Church and was a retired sales clerk at the Sears store in Maysville.             Survivors...