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.