Obituaries

Jul 20, 2017

MAYSVILLE Sue Ann Cooper, 68, of Maysville passed away on Thursday July 20, 2017 at her home.  She was born on August 15, 1948 in Mason County to the late Leotis "Odey" & Bessie Sloan Collins.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her two brothers, Robert & Richard Collins.

Mrs....

Jul 19, 2017

FLEMINGSBURG   J.D. Ward, 81, of Flemingsburg, passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 19, 2017, at his home.

J.D. was born in Maysville on April 16, 1936 son of the late J.D. & Roxie Gilbert Ward.

He was retired from the family business of Maysville Office Equipment and was a 1955 graduate of May's Lick High School...

Jul 1, 2017

MAYS LICK   Denise R. Turner, 49, of Nicholasville died Saturday, July 1, 2017 in Nicholasville.

Miss Turner was born in Lexington on February 18, 1968 daughter of Robert L. & Priscilla Morgan Turner.

She was a graduate of the University of Kentucky and was a former teacher at Scott Co. High School.  She...

Jun 30, 2017

MAYSVILLE

Lillian Beatrice Barksdale, born in Maysville, Kentucky passed away on June 30,2017. She was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, grandmother, and great grandmother.

Lillian was preceded in death by her parents Anna Mae Griffin Steward and Leon Steward; sister, Mary Elizabeth Steward; brother, Richard L. Steward Sr.( Shirley). She leaves to cherish her...

Jun 30, 2017

MAYSVILLE

Her battle is over! Angela Dawn Boone has left this life to be with the Lord.  A wonderful Wife, Mother, Daughter, Grandmother, and Friend passed after her battle with cancer on Friday, June 30 2017 with her loved ones surrounding her at the Hospice of Hope Care Center at Kenton Pointe.  She was born on February...

Jun 24, 2017

MAYS LICK   Donnie R. Mitchell, 74, of May's Lick passed away Saturday, June 24, 2017 at his home after a brief illness.

He was born in Nicholas County on July 25, 1942 son of the late Curtis R. & Emma Tucker Mitchell.  Donnie was a retired farmer and in his early years was a salesman at Cheap...

Jun 19, 2017

MAYSVILLE  Darrell "Huck" Cracraft, 75, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, June 19, 2017 at his home, with his family and friends by his side.

Huck was spared much anguish and pain, not through medication, but through the mercy of Jesus Christ.  He had fought a long courageous battle with cancer for 15...

Jun 13, 2017

Rose Yvonne Marshall, 63, entered into eternal peace on June 13, 2017, at The Care Center at Kenton Pointe in Maysville, Kentucky.

Rose was born in Maysville, Kentucky on March 24, 1954 to the late Geneva Mae Bolden Jackson and Robert Preston Jackson.

Rose was a long time member of the Second Baptist Church in...

May 26, 2017

MAYSVILLE   Julia B. "Julie" Kelley, 92, passed away Friday, May 26, 2017 at St. Claire Medical Center in Morehead.

Mrs. Kelley was born in Robertson County on February 9, 1925 daughter of the late Gus & Hattie Tackett Mullikin.  Julie loved spending time with family and was a dedicated homemaker.

Survivors include six daughters, Kathy...

May 12, 2017

Ashley Dale "Ash" Lawrence, 25, of May's Lick passed away Friday, May 12, 2017 at his residence.

Ashley was born in Maysville on May 22, 1991 son of Ronald & Angie Butcher Lawrence of May's Lick.  He was a 2009 graduate of Mason County High School and attended Kentucky Wesleyan University.  He was currently an employee of...

May 7, 2017

RECTORVILLE Woodford R. Howard, 73, of the Rectorville community passed away Sunday, May 7, 2017 at his residence.  Mr. Howard was born on March 21, 1944 in Nicholas County, Kentucky son of the late Harold & Florence Staniford Howard. He was a former employee of the Parker Tobacco Company and later retired from Federal Mogal in Maysville.

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May 4, 2017

MAYSVILLE Jackson "Big Jack" Bennett, Sr., 82, well known and respected resident of Maysville passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2017 at the Care Center at Kenton Pointe.  Mr. Bennett was born in Maysville on March 8, 1935 to the late John & Stella Jackson Bennett.  He was a graduate of the Fee High School, and was a retired...

Apr 29, 2017

ORANGEBURG, Estill "Butch" Planck, 64, of the Orangeburg community passed away on Saturday April 29, 2017.  He was born in Mason County on February 27, 1953 to Brooks Planck & Mary Alice Dugan Grayson.

Mr. Planck was retired from Planck's Body Shop & Garage where he was the Body Shop Foreman.  In addition to working...

Apr 29, 2017

MAYS LICK  Elizabeth White Mitchell, 85, of Mt. Olivet passed away Saturday, April 29, 2017 at her residence.

Mrs. Mitchell was born Robertson County on April 7, 1932 daughter of the late Elza Grant & Fannie Goddard White.  She was a dedicated farmers wife who loved gardening and farming and was of Christian Faith.

Survivors...

Apr 28, 2017

MINERVA, Beverly Ann Collins, 78, of Minerva passed away Friday, April 28, 2017 at the Care Center at Kenton Pointe.  She was born in Bracken County on September 5, 1938 to the late William & Alma Claypoole Gilligan.  She is survived by her husband, Harry O. Collins, her children; Robert (Donna) Collins of Shelbyville, Michael (Marsha) Collins...

Apr 21, 2017

Edward W. "Eddie" Highlander, 67, of Mt. Olivet passed away on Friday April 21, 2017 at the Care Center at Kenton Pointe in Maysville.

Eddie was born in Robertson County on October 3, 1949 son of the late Walter Walker Highlander & Sarah Emily Linville.  Farming was his lifelong employment which he enjoyed every day.  He was...

Apr 16, 2017

Duane Allen Whaley, 29, of Aberdeen, OH passed away Sunday, April 16, 2017 in Norwood,  OH.  He was a graduate of RULH High School.

Duane was born in Georgetown, OH on May 30, 1987 son of Janet Wilson Whaley of Aberdeen.  He was a landscaper and construction worker. Duane was talented as he excelled as a musician...

Apr 3, 2017

MAY'S LICK Matthew James Thompson, 26, passed away Monday, April 3rd, at the University Of Cincinnati Hospital.

He is the son of Ricky and Lisa Thompson and the brother of William Paul Thompson, all of May's Lick.

Matthew was born February 15, 1991.  He was a graduate of Saint Patrick's School and attended Northern Kentucky...

Apr 2, 2017

ABERDEEN  Bishop Jackson Hunter (BJ) passed away on April 2, 2017 in Maysville, Kentucky at the Care Center at Kenton Pointe after battling an extended illness.

BJ was born on March 1, 1936 in Honaker, Kentucky to the late Mary Jane (Marshal) and Craig Hunter. He was a former resident of Centerburg, Ohio.

He was...

Mar 21, 2017

GERMANTOWN  Cheyenne Renee Scott, 25, of Germantown passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at her home.  Cheyenne was born on April 5, 1991 in Ft. Thomas, Kentucky daughter of Anthony & Denice Scott of Germantown.  Along with her parents Cheyenne is survived by her sister, Maria (Brandon, Sr.) Hurtt, her niece and nephews, Kylie, Brandon, Jr., & Gabe...