Mr. Peck

Eugene Thomas “Tommy” Peck, age 63, of Johnson School Road, Hillsboro, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, September 27, 2009, at Hospice of Huntington in Huntington, West Virginia.
He was born August 30, 1946, in Cincinnati, Ohio, and is the son of Catherine Lishko Peck of Hillsboro, Kentucky, and the late Walter Eugene Peck.
In addition to his mother, Tommy is survived by one brother, Joe Peck and wife Margie of Huntington, West Virginia; nieces and nephews Penny Adams Perez and Billy Joe Adams, both of Grange City Kentucky, Alex Peck of Milton, West Virginia, Amanda Dillon of Ashland, Kentucky, and Jake Peck and Sarah Peck, both of Huntington, West Virginia; and brother-in-law, John Bill Adams of Grange City, Kentucky.
Besides his father, Tommy was preceded in death by one sister, Linda Adams.
Funeral services will be conducted 1:30 p.m. Thursday, October 1, 2009, at the Hutton Funeral Home with the Rev. Billy Wagoner and the Rev. Randy Hawkins officiating.  Burial will follow in the Elizaville Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Joe Peck, Alex Peck, Jake Peck, Billy Adams, Jose Perez, Carmen Perez, Billy Joe Adams, and Christian Arredondo-Perez.
Visitation is after 6 p.m. Wednesday, September 30, 2009, at the Hutton Funeral Home in Hillsboro, Kentucky.
View or sign guestbook at www.northcuttandson.com

Mrs. Gilvin

Sharon A. Gilvin, age 61, of Hillsboro, passed away Friday at Fleming County Hospital.
Mrs. Gilvin was born in Morris, Ill., May 112, 1948. Her parents were the late Gilbert and Letha Hamilton.
Mrs. Gilvin was the widow of Jackie Gilvin who died July 4, 2003.

Survivors include a daughter, Kathy Richmond of Hillsboro; five grandchildren, Joseph Planck, Jonathan Planck, Chad Planck, Michael Planck and Holly Blevins; a half-sister, Shirley Icing of Georgetown; three half-brothers, Larry Hamilton of Hillsboro, Jimmy Hamilton of Flemingsburg, and Sonny Hamilton of Georgetown; and five great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two children, Gilbert Williams and Letha Planck; a half-sister, Linda Kilgore; and her fiancée, Don Hamilton.
Services are 1 p.m., Tuesday at the Boone-Nickell Funeral Home with Rev. George Sloan officiating.
Burial will follow in the Hillsboro Cemetery.
Visitation is after 11 a.m., Tuesday at the funeral home.

Mrs. Arnold

Ethel May Arnold, 88, of Flemingsburg, went home to meet her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Friday, Sept. 25, 2009, with her loving family at her side.
She was born in Mason County, May 19, 1921. Her parents were the late Bruce and Mamie Sweet Hornback.
She was the widow of Leslie Davis Arnold who died July 5, 2002.

She was a devoted member of the First United Methodist Church.
Survivors include two sons, Fred (Sue) Arnold of Florence, and Glen Arnold of Flemingsburg; a sister, Irene Reed of Maysville; a daughter-in-law, Elaine Arnold Bloxton of Flemingsburg; five grandchildren, Davy (Becky) Arnold of New Vienna, Ohio, Kimberly (Michael Dyer) Mitchell of Vanceburg, Rebecca Arnold and Leslie D. Arnold, both of Flemingsburg, and William (Alla) Arnold of Lexington; and 10 great-grandchildren, Danika Doyle, Darick Mitchell, Jacob Arnold, Brandon Arnold, Benjamin Arnold, Jesse Barrett, Nathan Grimm, Nelson Grimm, Trevor Arnold and Montana Arnold.
She was preceded in death by a son, Ben Arnold; three sisters, Geneva Hampton, Mary Legge and Christine Muse; and two brothers, Ed Hornback and George Hornback.
Services are 1 p.m., today at the Boone-Nickell Funeral Home with Rev. Marvin W. Suit and Rev. Lynn Beach officiating.
Burial will follow in the Fleming County Cemetery.
Visitation was held Sunday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to Cancer Care Club, P.O. Box 21, Ewing, Ky. 41039 or Hospice of Hope, Inc., 909 Kenton Station Drive, Maysville, Ky. 41056.

Panthers win third

Last night the Fleming County Panthers beat Lewis County 33-8 at home. Details will be in next week's Gazette.

Mrs. Donovan

Linda Kay McIntyre Donovan, 62 of Cedar Lake, passed away due to complications from cancer on Sept. 24, 2009, at Central Baptist Hospital.
She was born in Fleming County on Aug. 12, 1947, the first daughter of the late Cecil McIntyre and Virginia Legg McIntyre of Hilltop. Linda was a member of the Elizaville Christian Church for over 20 years.
Linda was a 1965 graduate of Fleming County High School. After graduation, she clerked at Baker’s department store for $1 an hour to help support her education and to finance the purchase of her wedding dress, for her marriage to Steve Donovan in June of 1968. After graduating from Morehead State University with a degree in Elementary Education in 1968, she briefly worked for three years teaching sixth grade in the Mason County School system. In 1971, she moved to Ewing Elementary School, teaching for 11 years prior to becoming principal for an additional nine years. In 1991 she moved to the central office to become Instructional Supervisor taking on the additional role of Special Education Coordinator a few years later, retiring in 2001. Even after retirement, Linda continued working for the school system until shortly before her death. With over 40 years as a teacher and educator, Linda wanted the best for her students, her schools, and her community of educators. Linda loved her work and cherished many of her colleagues as life-long friends.
Linda had many hobbies and interests: traveling, an appreciation of good food, and a love of entertaining. The love and devotion to her husband was evident to all who knew Linda. It can be said that if Steve had the vision then Linda was the architect of that vision. Together they built Cedar Lake in 1985, where they have lived since 1990. In 2005, Linda and Steve opened Stockton Station Inn in Flemingsburg, serving as innkeepers. For a short time they also ran Bistro 129 out of the Inn, serving the best lunch in town. An entrepreneur, an entertainer, and an educator, Linda had a profound impact upon her community and will be missed by friends and family. Linda was also a master of the lost art of conversation. She is comforted to know that her granddaughter Lilly will continue with that tradition.
Linda is survived by her husband of 41 years, Steve Donovan, along with two children, Brent Donovan of Summit, N.J., and Heather McGinnis. Heather lives with her husband, Jason and Mimi’s two grandchildren, Donovan and Lilly in Richmond. In addition, Linda is survived by her mother, Virginia McIntyre of Ewing; her sisters, Diana Ross of Lexington, and Sandra and her husband, Vernon Pelfrey of Hilltop; and her brother, Brooks McIntyre and his wife, Melanie of Ewing. Linda is also survived by her in-laws, Nancy and the late James Donovan, and their children, David and his wife, Karen Donovan, Frannie and her husband, Gerald Vice, John and his wife, Debbie Donovan, Jeff and his wife, Nancy Donovan all of Ewing; Ed and his wife, Wendy Donovan of Adelaide, Australia; Gene Donovan of Versailles.
The visitation and funeral services will be held at the Elizaville Christian Church. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, with funeral services at 11 a.m. on Monday. Burial will be in the Elizaville Cemetery immediately following the service.
Arrangements by Denton-Workman funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, tax-deductible donations can be made to the Linda Donovan Memorial Scholarship fund to support a college student interested in elementary education, to Fleming County Schools 211 W. Water Street, Flemingsburg, Ky. 41041. Additionally donations are welcome to the Cancer Care Club, P.O. Box 189, Flemingsburg, Ky.

Paving on US 62X in Maysville starts Saturday, continues next week

Paving to accommodate morning commuters

FLEMINGSBURG, Ky. – While contractors plan to work days and nights next week to repave a busy section of US 62X/68 in Maysville, accommodations will be made for morning commuters.

The work is part of a $455,000 resurfacing project the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet awarded to Eaton Asphalt Paving Co. Inc. to improve 1.2 miles of US 62X/68 from KY 9 to Moody Drive.

Beginning Saturday, Sept. 26, motorists should watch for lane closures as contractors mill away old asphalt and conduct other preparation work.

Full paving operations are expected to begin Monday, Sept. 28, and will continue throughout the day and night through Thursday, weather permitting.

To alleviate traffic concerns, contractors plan to remove all lane restrictions during rush hours each morning – approximately 6 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.

During work hours, traffic will be controlled by flaggers. Motorists should watch for lane closures and “Drive Smart” through all construction zones.

Culvert repairs continue on Muses Mills Road (KY 1013)

Two-hour closure Friday, Sept. 25

FLEMINGSBURG, Ky. – Culvert repairs will necessitate a three-hour temporary closure of Muses Mills Road (KY 1013) on Friday, Sept. 25.

The roadway will close to traffic at 9 a.m. and reopen at approximately noon at the work site at the intersection of Rush Run Road. A temporary traffic signal will remain in operation at all other times, as work requires one lane of KY 1013 to be closed during construction.

Department of Highways crews in Fleming County began repairs of the damaged KY 1013 culvert in early September. Work is nearing completion.

Motorists are asked to “Drive Smart” in the work zone and remain aware of workers and construction equipment at all times.

Kentucky Core Content Test results are in

 

The Kentucky Department of Education released Kentucky Core Content Test results recently to schools and media as well as information on the adequate yearly progress made by school districts as determined by No Child Left Behind.

According to the NCLB progress report, most schools met the majority of their target goals for improvement. However, a school must meet all of those target goals in order to be determined as having met adequate yearly progress. NCLB progress is measured through reading and math scores for all students as well as subgroups of students, including those who received free or reduced lunch, students with disabilities and others. A school must have a certain number of students in that subgroup for it to be counted as a target goal. There are a possible total 25 target goals, though none of the schools in this area have that many.

Fleming County

All of Fleming County's Title 1 schools met all of their adequate yearly progress target goals. Those schools include E.P. Ward Elementary, Ewing Elementary, Flemingsburg Elementary and Hillsboro Elementary. Simons Middle School met 12 of its 13 goals, failing only in its overall reading status. Fleming County High School met seven of its 10 goals, failing in the same three areas as Bracken County High School.For the high school, all three of the target goals failed were connected to math scores. The school did not meet adequate yearly progress in overall math status, total tested math or ethnicity white math status.

The district totals for the elementary schools in content area performance were close in all categories, none moving by more than two percentage points. For reading, math and on-demand writing, the percent of students scoring proficient or higher fell to 69.17 percent in reading, 64.74 percent in math and 57.32 percent in on-demand writing.

In science, the percent rose to 63.95 percent and in social studies rose to 55.41 percent.

At each of the individual elementary schools, scores varied widely. Ewing Elementary had 100 percent of its students achieve proficient or higher in science, but E.P. Ward Elementary saw a nearly 40 point drop in on-demand writing.

The middle school saw decreased percentages in three of five content areas, including reading, social studies and on-demand writing. Those percentages were 63.65 percent, 52.58 percent and 40.72 percent, respectively. Percents improved in math and science with 63.1 percent in math and 68.89 percent in science.

The high school saw only decreased percentages, though the differences from 2008 were slight in most cases. In reading the number deviated slightly, by less than a percentage point, dipping to 55.26 percent. Math fell about three points, science by less than a percentage point, and social studies by less than two percentage points. On-demand writing saw the most significant dip of about 10 percentage points.

Mr. Davis

Don R. Davis, 56, of Dover died Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009, at the Fleming County Hospital. He was a self-employed trucker and a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Mr. Davis was born in Nicholas county on Nov. 27, 1952. His parents are Bobby Davis and his wife, Gloria and the late Alice Adkins Davis. He is survived by his children, April (Brian) Arnett, Donald (Stephanie) Davis, Alan Davis, and Dorothy (Trent) Earlywine, all of Flemingsburg, Janet Ferguson and Jennifer Christian, both of West Virginia; two sisters, Ruby (Jerry) Cooper of Mason County and Maudie Marie (Mitch) Christie of New Mexico; half brothers and sisters, Dale Davis, Darrell Davis, Dewayne Davis, Carla Manning and Cindy Blanton; and eight grandchildren.
Services at 1 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009, at the Boone-Nickell Funeral Home. Burial in the Brown Cemetery. Visitation at the funeral home after 6 p.m. Wednesday.

Treva Bryant

Treva Cathy Bryant, 59, passed away at Pioneer Trace Nursing Home on September 20, 2009.
She was born Tuesday, October 18, 1949 in Fleming County.
Visitation is after 6pm Tuesday, September 22, 2009 at the Denton-Workman Funeral Home. Funeral Services are 1:00pm Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at Denton-Workman Funeral Home. Clergy Bro. Tom Redman. Interment Services will be held at Elizaville Cemetery Elizaville, Ky.
Surviving and Preceded in death by: Mother Betty Roberts Bryant-Flemingsburg, Father Charles (Toots) Bryant (Deceased) Aunt Myrtle Perkins-Flemingsburg and several cousins.

Road Closure: Interstate 64 at Catlettsburg

Crews working on repairs

FLEMINGSBURG, Ky. – Due to an embankment failure, westbound Interstate 64 has been closed at Catlettsburg. A detour will be in operation while repairs take place.

The interstate is closed just west of Exit 191, the Catlettsburg exit. While eastbound traffic is unaffected, all westbound through traffic is being detoured along the following route:

• Exit 6 at Huntington, across the Ohio River to US 52 in Ohio, then west on US 52 to the downtown Ashland (12^th Street bridge) exit, then west on US 60 back to I-64 at Exit 185 at Cannonsburg. Detour signs are in place.

The Kentucky Department of Highways is expediting repairs to reopen the interstate as quickly as possible.

Mr. Spencer

William T. (T) Spencer, 87, of Boone Ave., Maysville died Friday, Sept. 18, 2009, at Maysville Nursing and Rehab Center.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Alice Spencer.
He was born Thursday, Oct. 13, 1921, in Fleming County to the late Claude and Ella Spencer.
Mr. Spencer worked in maintenance at Brownings Manufacturing EPT and was a member of Central United Methodist Church. He was Kentucky Colonel under John Y. Brown Jr. and a member of RSVP.
He is survived by his son, Steve (Shy) Spencer of Aberdeen, Ohio; one grandchild, Michael Spencer of Maysville; and two great-grandchildren, Ashleigh Spencer and Maddox Spencer.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Curtis Spencer and Jeff Spencer.
Services are 1 p.m., Tuesday, at Denton-Workman Funeral Home with Rev. David Oliver officiating.
Burial will follow in Elizaville Cemetery in Elizaville.
Visitation is 11 a.m. until time of service Tuesday, at the funeral home.

Woodford 37, Fleming 24

The FCHS Panthers lost Friday evening to Woodford County by a 37-24 score. Details will be in next week's Gazette.

Mr. Spencer

William T. Spencer, 87, of Maysville, died Friday at Maysville Nursing and Rehab Center. He was preceded in death by his wife, Alice Spencer.
Arrangements pending at Denton-Workman Funeral Home.

Bentons arraigned

According to the Ledger Independent, Timothy Benton, 25, and Tyler Benton, Shayla Benton and Amber Benton, all 21, appeared in circuit court on charges of first-degree wanton endangerment. Amber and Tyler Benton were also arraigned for second-degree wanton endangerment and Timothy Benton was arraigned for resisting arrest.
Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney Gary Adkins said Amber Benton has retained private counsel and is being represented by Debra Rigg. The remaining three Bentons were being represented by public defender Robert Clark. However, Adkins said they decided to sign a waiver of multiple representation and are seeking separate counsel. The judge continued their case until Oct. 2 so the public defender's office can assign attorneys to each of the Bentons. Adkins said it was unlikely Clark would represent any of them since he may have confidential information for one that would not apply to another.

Each of the Bentons are free on a bond of 10 percent of $5,000.

Nunn charged with murder

Lexington police have obtained an arrest warrant charging former state Rep. Steve Nunn with murder in the slaying of his former fiancée, Amanda Ross.

Nunn, 56, also was charged with violation of a protective order. The warrants have been served to Nunn, who is being held in the Hart County jail, police said.

Nunn, the son of former Gov. Louie B. Nunn, had been in The Medical Center at Bowling Green since Friday, when police found him in a Hart County cemetery with his wrists slit just hours after Ross was shot to death in Lexington.

Lexington police obtained the warrants late Monday evening — a few hours after Vice-Chief Regional District Judge Derek Reed had set Nunn's bond at $57,000 on six charges of wanton endangerment of a police officer in Hart County for allegedly firing a gun near police officers.

Nunn was taken to the Hart County Jail by Kentucky State Police shortly before 10:30 a.m. CDT Monday after spending the weekend in the hospital. He was scheduled to be back in court in Hart County at 11 a.m. next Monday for an arraignment.

Mrs. Emmons

Kathy Ann Whisman Emmons, 55, of Erlanger, died Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009 at her residence.

She was born in Fleming County on Sept. 1, 1954, to the late Woodrow Whisman and Hazel Fry Whisman of Flemingsburg.

She is survived by her husband, Elgin Emmons of Erlanger.

Mrs. Emmons was director of Services Medsphere Inc., and had also worked at Saint Joseph Lexington as head of the laboratory.

She is also survived by two sons, Scott (Amy) Emmons of Lexington and Chris Emmons of Erlanger; one daughter, Lee Ann (Jeremy) Fogle of Fairfield, Ohio; five brothers, George (Peggy) Whisman, Charles (Judy) Whisman, Tommy ( Wilhemina) Whisman, Kenny (Ellen) Fry and Gary Fry, all of Fleming County; two sisters, Mary (Eddie) Hamilton of Sunman, Ind., and Nanny (Aulden) Manning of Flemingsburg; and five grandchildren, Katie, Molly and Jack Fogle and Isaiah and Benjamin Emmons.

Services are 11 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009, at the Tilton United Methodist Church with Rev. Michael Rowe officiating.

Burial will follow in the Fleming County Cemetery in Fleming County.

Visitation is 5-9 p.m., Wednesday, at the Denton-Workman Funeral Home in Flemingsburg.

Donations may be made to the Morehead State University to the Fund of Excellence.

Mrs. Link

Judy Emmons Link, 61, Clarksville, Tenn., died September 13 at her residence.

Graveside services will be held at 2 pm Thursday, September 17, at Elizaville Cemetery with Pastor Darwin French officiating. Visitation is 4-7 pm Tuesday at Neal-Tarpley Funeral Home in Clarksville, Tenn.

She was born February 8, 1948 in Dayton, Ohio, daughter of the late Marvin M. Emmons and Velva Eubanks Emmons.

She was a member of Hilldale Baptist Church and was retired from civil service. Survivors include her husband, Donald Wayne Link, a son, Kevin Link and future daughter-in-law Elizabeth Holt, Augusta, Ga.; a brother, James M. Emmons of Flemingsburg; two sisters Janet Bellamy of Ashland City, Tenn., and Jerri Sims, Cynthiana; three grandchildren, Bret Link, Breanna Link, and Chandler Link.

Arrangements entrusted to Neal-Tarpley Funeral Home of Clarksville, Tenn. Online condolences may be made at www.nealtarpley.com.

Mr. Barton

Gerald Runyon Barton, 71, of Wallingford, died Saturday at the St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington.

He is survived by his wife, Wanda Barton.

Arrangements pending with Boone-Nickell Funeral Home

Ross services set

According to the Lexington Herald Leader web site, funeral services have been set for Amanda Ross, who was found shot to death near her town home in downtown Lexington early Friday.

Visitation will be held Tuesday at the Carrick House from 5 to 8 pm. The funeral will be held Wednesday at the Carrick House at 2 p.m. with burial at the Lexington Cemetery. Arrangements are by Milward-Broadway.

Ross, 29, was the director of financial standards and examination for the Kentucky Department of Insurance and was recently elected to the board of the Lexington Humane Society.

Ross' family has asked that, in lieu of flowers, people make donations in memory of Amanda Ross to the Bluegrass Domestic Violence Program at P.O. Box 55190, Lexington, KY 40555. Donations can also be made through the website www.beyondtheviolence.com.

Rowan beats Fleming 56-26

The Fleming County Panthers lost Friday evening to Rowan County 56-26. Details will be in next week's paper.

Fleming native Ross fatally shot

From the Ledger Independent: Fleming County native and daughter of former executive director for the Buffalo Trace Area Development District Amanda Ross died Friday morning after being shot in downtown Lexington.
A former GOP lawmaker has been arrested with violating a protective order Ross had against him and is being investigated in connection to the homicide.
According to Lt. Douglas Pape with the Lexington Police Department, a 911 call placed early Friday morning brought police to 541 West Short Street. Upon arrival, police found a 29-year-old white female, later identified as Ross, in the parking lot of the Opera House Square Town Homes, a gated community where Ross resided. Pape said Ross was transported to the University of Kentucky Medical Center. She was pronounced dead at 7:09 a.m., according to the Fayette County Coroner's Office. According to a press release issued by Shea Hunt, deputy coroner, the cause of death was a gunshot wound.
Ross' ex-fiancee and son of former Gov. Louie Nunn, Steve Nunn was discovered in a Hart County cemetery about 130 miles southwest of the scene of the shooting. Lt. David Jude with the Kentucky State Police said Nunn was found with "non-life-threatening, self sustained, undetermined wounds." Jude said he could not confirm if the wounds were the results of gunshots or another cause.

Jude said KSP is working with Lexington police to determine if Nunn is connected to the shooting death of Ross.
"We're not able to confirm that," Jude said.
Nunn was taken to a Bowling Green hospital for treatment.
Pape said he could not provide information as to who called 911 regarding the shooting, the number of wounds Ross sustained, if anyone else was in the parking lot at the time of the shooting or what was said in the 911 call.
Ross is the daughter of Terrell Ross who served as executive director of BTADD from 1976 to 1986. He later served as chairman of Ross, Sinclaire and Associates in Frankfort. Terrell Ross died in 2006. Amanda Ross' mother, Diana Ross resides in Lexington.
Fleming County resident and BTADD employee Bobby Money said he graduated with Terrell Ross from Fleming County High School in 1966 and later worked with him at BTADD. Money said he remembers when Amanda Ross was born.
"She was a really, really sweet girl," Money said. "I thought the world of her."
Money said he cannot imagine what Amanda Ross' family is experiencing and that the situation is beyond his understanding.
Money last saw Amanda Ross about a year ago, he said, in the Dairy Queen in Flemingsburg. Amanda Ross was there with her mother and grandmother, who still lives in Fleming County.
"I'm still kind of shell shocked about it all," Money said.
BTADD Executive Director Amy Kennedy said she spoke with Amanda Ross' uncle, Steve Donovan, Friday and expressed condolences on behalf of BTADD. Donovan is executive director of the Flemingsburg-Fleming County Industrial Authority and chairman of the Covered Bridge Association, Kennedy said.
"It's a very sad day for Buffalo Trace," Kennedy said.
Nunn ran unsuccessfully for the Republican gubernatorial nomination in 2003. He lost a bid for re-election to the state House in 2006 after 15 years as a representative. He returned to state government in 2007 as deputy secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services but was put on administrative leave in February after being charged with domestic violence for allegedly slapping Ross. He resigned in March.
For more area news, go to www.maysville-online.com.

Amanda Ross dead in Lexington shooting

Amanda Ross, 29, daughter of Diana and the late Terrell Ross, both Fleming County natives, was shot to death in Lexington early Friday morning. Police have taken her former fiancé, Steve Nunn, into custody after he was found near Glasgow with a gunshot wound. All Lexington TV stations are providing live updates on the story, and the Herald-Leader web site is also. We will update the news here when more details are available.

Mr. Bailey

The sun rose the morning of Sept. 9, 2009, at 10:25 a.m., when the Lord came calling for his favorite child. Allen J. Bailey went home.
He is survived by his lovely wife of 57 years, Emogene; his sons, Bobby Jolly and Dean Bailey, both of Dayton, Ohio; his daughters, Mary Barrere of Dayton, Ohio and Joyce Bailey of Nicholas County; one sister, Loretta McCarty of Nicholas County; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
On Aug. 5, 1924, Jeff and Martha Bussell Bailey gave birth to the loving father, grandfather and friend.
Jay was a hardworking, lovable man, He retired from Dayton Power and Light after 28 years of service to the community. Everyone who had the privilege of meeting Jay was in some way touched by an angel. We will surely miss him.
Services for Jay will be Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009, at 1 p.m., at the Denton Workman Funeral Home.
Burial will follow in the Elizaville Cemetery in Elizaville.
Visitation is 11 a.m. -1 p.m,, Saturday at the funeral home.

Lexington TV promotes Fleming event

Danetta Barker on WTVQ TV Thursday morning.

Mr. Cropper

John Christopher Cropper, 39, of Flemingsburg died Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009 at his residence.
He was born in Fleming County, Nov. 4, 1969 to John Larry (Anne) Cropper of Burnside and Martha Kelley (Robert) Masters of Flemingsburg.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in the Gulf War.
He is survived by one daughter, Maggie Cropper of Fleming County; one sister, Kelley Gray of Ewing; and two step-brothers, Eugene (Anita) Masters and Douglas (Connie) Masters, all of Flemingsburg.
Graveside services are 11 a.m., Friday at the Fleming County Cemetery with Marty Voiers officiating. Military rites will be conducted by the American Legion Post and the V.F.W. Post of Flemingsburg, both of which Mr. Cropper was a member.
Burial will be in the Fleming County Cemetery.
There will be no visitation.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Maggie Cropper Scholarship Fund at Peoples Bank, 106 S. Main Cross, Flemingsburg, Ky. 41041.
Arrangements by Boone-Nickell Funeral Home in Flemingsburg.

Mrs. Boling

Stella M. Boling, 63, of Flemingsburg, died Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009 at her residence.
She was born in Fleming County on Nov. 3, 1945, to the late Luther C. and Nola Kaiser Doyle.
She is survived by her husband, Leonard Boling Sr. of Flemingsburg; one daughter, Patty (Tony) Reid of Mount Carmel; three sons, Leonard Boling Jr. of Lexington, David (Linda) Boling of Maysville and Darrell (Angela) Boling of Fleming County; two brothers, Rev. Theodore Doyle and Hobart G. Doyle, both of Fleming County; nine grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Shannon N. Reid; two sisters, Beatrice Ritchie and Katherine Baxter; and four brothers, Luther Doyle Jr., Gilbert C. Doyle, Ronald G. Doyle and Marion E. Doyle.
Services are 1 p.m., Friday at the Boone-Nickell Funeral Home in Flemingsburg. Rev. Sam Jones and Rev. Theodore Doyle will officiate.
Burial will follow in the Wallingford Cemetery.
Visitation at Boone-Nickell Funeral Home is after 6 p.m. Thursday.

Panthers ranked No. 9

In the latest Associated Press poll.the Fleming County Panthers are ranked 9th statewide in the AAA class. The 2-0 Panthers play Rowan County Friday night.

Mason County is ranked No. 1 in AAA.

Mr. Doyle

Marion E. Doyle, 58, of Wallingford Road, Flemingsburg, died Sunday at his residence. Mr. Doyle was a farmer. He was born in Fleming County on August 16, 1951 to the late Luther C. and Nola Kaiser Doyle.
He is survived by two brothers, Hobart Garr Doyle of Flemingsburg and Rev. Theodore Doyle of Winchester; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by three sisters, Stella Boling, Beatrice Ritchie and Katherine Baxter; three brothers, Luther Doyle Jr., Gilbert C. Doyle and Ronald G. Doyle.
Services will be at 1 p.m., Thursday at the Boone-Nickell Funeral Home in Flemingsburg. Rev. Steve Hickerson will officiate. Burial will follow in the Doyle Family Cemetery. Visitation at Boone-Nickell Funeral Home after 6 p.m. Wednesday.

Mrs. Watson

Ruby Hunter Watson, 97, of Hillsboro died Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009, at her home.
She was a school teacher in the Fleming County Schools for more than 30 years and a member of Shiloh United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday school for more than 40 years.
She loved outdoor activities walking in the woods, gardening, and visiting the elderly -- even when she was older than them. She traveled 48 states, She was a great animal lover, especially of horses, dogs and cats. All strays had a home with her.
Mrs. Watson was born Jan. 31, 1915, in Fleming County, the daughter of the late James and Calla Hinton Hunter.
She was the widow of Morton Watson. She was also preceded in death by two half-brothers, Hinton Hunter and Ralph Hunter.
Survivors include a daughter, Patsy Bumgardner of Morehead; a grandchild, Cody (Sarah) Bumgardner; and a half-sister, Lula Hunter Wardlow.
Services are 11 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009, at Denton-Workman Funeral Home with Dr. Jack Ellis officiating.
Burial will follow in the Fleming County Cemetery.
Visitation is 6-8 p.m., today at the funeral home.

FCHS 19, Raceland 13

After a long bruising game on the ground, Fleming County completed a pass with about six seconds left to defeat Raceland 19-13 at home.
Fleming County’s only two passes of the game came on the final two plays.

The Panthers next game is Friday against Rowan County at home.

Mrs. Planck

Lola Gladys Planck, 89, of Flemingsburg died Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2009.
She was born Nov. 22. 1919, to the late Simmy Sapp and Nancy Ellen Gallegher Sapp.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Virgil Planck.
She is survived by two sons, Lonnie Wayne Planck and Terry (Diane) Planck, all of Flemingsburg; one daughter, Wanda (Don) Hurst of Flemingsburg; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and six step-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one brother, Lee Sapp; and two great-grandchildren.
Services are 1 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009 at the Denton-Workman Funeral Home in Flemingsburg with Pastor Cecil Ison and Rev. Donald Hurst officiating.
Burial will follow in the Elizaville Cemetery.
Visitation is 6-9 p.m., today, Sept. 4, 2009 at the funeral home.

Mrs. Doyle

Ramona Jean Allen Doyle, 78, died Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2009, at Robertson County Health Care Facility in Mount Olivet where she has been a resident since August 2006.
She was the widow of Leo Doyle whose death occurred on Aug. 12, 2007. She was a retired employee of January & Wood Co. in Maysville and attended Victory Christian Center in Washington.
Mrs. Doyle was born in Fleming County on Feb. 8, 1931, the oldest of five children of the late William "Bill" and Ruth Purcell Allen.
Survivors include three daughters,  Sharon (Dennis) Hodges of Noblesville, Ind., Carol (Bob) Thomas of May’s Lick and Jan Doyle of Maysville; one step-daughter, Linda (Earl) Halleran of Augusta; two grandchildren, Nicole Thomas and Daniel Hodges; and three sisters, Mary Cooper of Covington, Sandy Ayers of Florence and Peggy McVey of Greensburg, Ind.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Billy Allen.
Services will be conducted at 11 a.m., Saturday at Palmer Funeral Home in May’s Lick with Rev. James Robinson officiating.
Burial will follow in the Shannon Cemetery.
Visitation is 5-8 p.m., Friday at the funeral home.
Condolences to www.palmerfuneralhome.net.

Fire destroys mobile home

Tuesday afternoon a fire destroyed a mobile home on Hall Road near Bluebank. No one was injured. See the full story in today's Gazette.

Mr. Farris

Franklin H. Farris, 92, died Monday, Aug. 31, 2009, at the Meadowview Regional Medical Center. A long time resident of Jersey Ridge Road, Mr. Farris has been a resident of the Maysville Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility since August 2001. He was born July 24, 1917 in Goddard, Fleming County, the son of the late Basil Bramel and Kate Hart Faris.
Mr. Farris was preceded in death by his wife, the former Leota Colliver, who died June 17, 1987. He and Mrs. Farris were married in January 1948.
Known throughout the community for his many years in the automobile industry, Mr. Farris was a 1935 graduate of May’s Lick High School. After working with DuPont in Charlestown, Ind., Mr. Farris entered military service at Fort Dix, N.J. in August 1942 until April 1945. During his first tour of duty, an extra "r" was added to his last name. When he brought the mistake to the attention of his commanding officer, Mr. Farris was told that from now on your last name will be spelled with the two r’s. He was with the 135th Regiment of the 34th "Red Bull" Infantry Division where he earned the Combat Infantryman Badge and wreath for meritorious service and the European Theatre Ribbon. He joined the local 400th Quartermaster Army Reserve unit in 1946 and served that unit until his retirement at the rank of 1SG AUSR (E8) in the summer of 1969.
From 1946 through 1951, he operated the service station located just west of the Kentucky entrance to the Simon Kenton Bridge. He joined the sales force of Dallas Queen Chevrolet-Oldsmobile in 1951 and remained in that position until the mid 1960’s, when he and partners Alvin Cummins and Marjorie Owens acquired the dealership and renamed it Alvin Cummins Chevrolet. He remained in that role until the business was sold in the early 1970s, and later enjoyed the companionship of many of his friends in performing part time duties for John Hord’s Hilltop Ford.
He was an active member of the First Baptist Church for close to 50 years. Mr. Farris served as deacon and a church trustee for most of those years. He was a member of the Lions Club, Commander of the Leslie H. Arthur Post No. 13 American Legion and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was most proud of his service as a member of the Mason County School Board of Education when the then controversial decision was made to build the Mason County Fieldhouse in the early 1960s.
In his later years, Mr. Farris was able to see the Fieldhouse from his room at the Maysville Nursing and Rehabilitaion Facility and often remarked at how "everyone thought we were crazy" for building what remains some 45 years later the finest athletics and fine arts facility in Kentucky.
Mr. Farris was preceded in death by his older brother, Albert L. Faris; younger sister, Thelma Marquita Faris; and younger brother, Byram H. Faris.
He is survived by one son, Franklin H. Farris Jr. (Anne Hardymon) of Louisville; and grandchildren Clay Walton Farris of Louisville and Elizabeth Hart Farris of Indianapolis, Ind.; and is survived by nephews and nieces, Albert L. Faris Jr. of Maysville, Michelle Faris Harr of Lexington, Cheri Strode Claybrooke and Clarence Strode Jr. of Murfreesboro, Tenn., Martha Holland Watson of Maysville and Debbie Holland Calvert of Lexington.
Services for Franklin H. Farris will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, Sept. 4, 2009, at the First Baptist Church with Rev. James Rawlings and Rev. Tony Leiss officiating. Burial will be in the Maysville Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Bill Hensley, Nick Pitakis, Clarence Strode Jr., Albert L. Faris Jr., Gayle Watson and Rich Harr. Visitation will be held at the Knox and Brothers Funeral Home Thursday from 6 -- 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church, 315 Market Street, Maysville, KY 41056 or to the charity of one’s choice.
Guest book at www.knoxbrothersfuneralhome.com.