Mr. Ripato

Michael Ray Ripato, 56, of Flemingsburg, died Thursday, Jan. 15, 2009 at his home.
He was born Sept. 16, 1952, to Ray and Lois Ripato of Maysville.
Mr. Ripato was a diary farmer for many years, served on the American Dairy Association Board, as well as the Southern United Dairy Industry Association Board of Directors. He was also the owner of the Fox Run Farms Trucking.
He was a graduate of Mason County High School and the University of Kentucky. He also attended Asbury Theological Seminary and was a member of the Olivet United Methodist Church.
Survivors in addition to his parents are two sons, Peter Ripato and wife, Amy of Flemingsburg, and Brandon Ripato of Maysville; one grandson, Levi Turner Ripato; two sisters, Patty Firesheets and husband, Don of Marietta, Ga., and Ruth Ann Furby of Maysville; and two brothers, Rev. Silas Ripato and wife, Carolyn of Louisville and Bobby Ripato of Maysville; two nieces, Bethanie Ripato and Courtney Ripato; and three nephews, Justin Firesheets, Nathan Firesheets and Cory Ripato.
Services will be held Monday, Jan. 19, 2009, at 1 p.m., at the Barbour and Son Funeral Home in Tollesboro. Rev. David Green will officiate.

Burial will follow in the Olivet Cemetery in Mason County. Serving as pallbearers will be Peter Ripato, Brandon Ripato, Silas Ripato, Bobby Ripato, Randy Barker and Jim Meadows.
Visitation will be Sunday, Jan. 18, 2009 at the funeral home from 5-9 p.m.