Obituaries

Jan 7, 2021

Richard "Ricky" Steward, Jr. was born in Maysville, Kentucky to the late Richard and Shirley Ann Steward.  His first breath was on April 13, 1954 and his last smile was on January 7, 2021 in Lawrence, Kansas after a long and valiant battle.

Ricky accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of Bethel Baptist...

Dec 27, 2020

Janice Sue Fraysur Black, 77, of Aberdeen, passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2020 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Ft. Thomas. She was the daughter of the late Mabel Breeze Fraysur Glenn and Charles Fraysur; stepdaughter of the late M. Russell Glenn; granddaughter of the late Ralph H. and Grace Lyons Breeze and Walter and Lutie Hamilton Fraysur.

Dec 26, 2020

William T. "Wick" Doyle, 89, resident of Sardis passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2020 at Robertson County Health Care Facility.  Mr. Doyle was born in Fleming County on December 31, 1930 son of the late Jack E. & Sarah Hazel Adamson Doyle.  He was a lifelong John Deere dealer/mechanic beginning his career with A. H. Dillon in Sardis...

Dec 22, 2020

MAYS LICK   James Eldred Lofton Sr.,78, passed away peacefully at his home Tuesday, December 22, 2020.  Mr. Lofton was born on April 30, 1942 son of the late Cornell Lofton and Addie Clark Lofton. He was a loving husband, father and papaw. Mr. Lofton was a prominent entrepreneur, landowner and farmer. He owned and operated J&J Lofton Farms. He...

Dec 21, 2020

Gary Lee Muse, 70, of Maysville, KY died unexpectedly on Monday, December 21, 2020, at the University of Cincinnati Hospital in Cincinnati, OH.

Gary was born on July 28, 1950 to the late Robert Allen and Louise Gardner Muse.  He was a retired signalman for CSX Railroad and a veteran of both the US Army and US...

Dec 21, 2020

Dorothy Mae Leet Jones, 89, of Maysville passed away on Monday, December 21, 2020 at Meadowview Regional Medical Center.  She was born in Nicholas County on July 30, 1931 daughter of the late LeRoy & Clara Mae Martin Leet.  She was a homemaker & farm wife and a member of Antioch Church of Christ and a loving wife, mother,...

Dec 20, 2020

Kenneth Earl "Kenny" Lewis, 60, of Maysville passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2020 at the Care Center at Kenton Pointe.  Mr. Lewis was born in Maysville on September 8, 1960 son of the late Everett & Kemper Marshall Lewis. He was a former employee of Jockey International.  He avid sports fan especially the UK Wildcats.

Survivors...

Dec 20, 2020

Delvin Bess, 73 of Fernleaf passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 20, 2020 at home with his family and close friends by his side.  Born Gregory Delvin Bess on November 27, 1947 in Mason County he was the son of the late William C. "Bud" & Alletha Mitchell Bess.  Delvin attended school in Bracken County, drafted at age 18...

Dec 16, 2020

Stella White Moran, 90, of Maysville and formerly of Sardis passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at the Care Center at Kenton Pointe. She was born in Fleming County on November 28, 1930 daughter of the late William & Nettie Smith Colemire. She was a retired employee of Jockey International and a member of Mt. Olivet Baptist Church....

Dec 11, 2020

Bradley Kenneth "Brad" Dotson, 67, of May's Lick passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020 at UK Medical Center in Lexington.  Brad was born in Maysville on March 14, 1953 son of the late Kenneth & Elizabeth "Betty" Shepherd Dotson. He was a retired heavy equipment operator and was President of the Buffalo Trace Bee Association and was known...

Dec 8, 2020

Royce Gene Cracraft, 66, of Mt. Olivet and formerly of Sardis passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Meadowview Regional Medical Center.  Gene was born in Maysville on June 19, 1954 son of the late Jack & Betty Dillon Cracraft. He was a former employee of DP & L and a farmer.  He was a graduate of Deming...

Dec 7, 2020

Roy A. Doyle,85, of Lewisburg passed away on Monday, December 7, 2020 at the Care Center at Kenton Pointe.  He was born in Maysville on January 3, 1935 son of the late Orville & Jessie Wheeler Doyle.  He was a retired employee of DP&L and a member of Lewisburg Baptist Church where he served as a deacon.  He was...

Nov 30, 2020

Charles Edward "Eddie" Brannon, 70, of Lewisburg passed away on Monday, November 30, 2020.  Eddie was born in Maysville on September 30, 1950 son of the late Edward J. & Mary Margaret "Margie" Griffith Brannon.  He was a retired tobacco and diary farmer.  He was a member of St. Rose of Lima Church and a charter member of the...

Nov 29, 2020

Jay B. Blankenship, 75, of May's Lick passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2020 at Maysville Nursing & Rehabilitation Facility. Jay was born on April 6, 1945 in Pomeroyton, Kentucky the son of the late Harm J. & Eva Christine Helton Blankenship. He was a retired horse trainer.

Survivors include three children, Tammy McCall, Timmy Blankenship and...

Nov 20, 2020

Darrell Winston Pugh, 78, of the Oak Woods community, May's Lick passed away on Friday, November 20, 2020 at The Care Center at Kenton Pointe.  Darrell was born in Maysville on May 17, 1942 son of the late Lee Connor & Bertie Shepherd Pugh.  He was a former employee of January & Wood, Dravo Lime & Spend Thrift Farm. ...

Nov 17, 2020

Millard E. Doyle, 84, passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at Robertson County Health Care Facility.  He was born in Fleming County on July 16, 1936 son of the late Jack E. & Sarah Hazel Adamson Doyle.  He was a retired farmer.

Survivors include a son Millard Keith (Teresa) Doyle of Georgetown, OH and a daughter...

Oct 29, 2020

James Clay Sr., 63, of Maysville passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family.  He was born on January 1, 1957 in Mason County son of the late Julius & Minnie Morgan Clay.  He was a retired employee of the City of Maysville.

Survivors include his wife Darlene Williams Clay; two...

Oct 21, 2020

Clara Lin Gorman, 45, of Ewing, Kentucky passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at her home after a hard battle with cancer.  She was born in Sellersville, PA on May 7, 1975 daughter of Diane Croak of Ewing.  She was the Activity Coordinator at Johns-Mathers Nursing Home in Carlisle, Kentucky.  She loved her family and spending time...

Oct 19, 2020

Rolly Everett Stitt, 79, of Maysville passed away with his family by his side on Monday, October 19, 2020 at his home. He was born in Mason County on January 14, 1941 son of the late Raymond "Red" & Marceline Curtis Stitt.

Better known by his family and friends as "Boo" he was born with cerebral palsy. ...

Oct 9, 2020

Robert L. "Bob" Berry, 84, of Maysville passed away on Friday, October 9. 2020 at Meadowview Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Berry was born in May's Lick on May 30, 1936 son of the late Leander & Pearl Lang Berry.  He was retired from the U.S. Army and the U.S. Government with 42 years of service.  Robert was...