Mr. Westcott

Hubert Wescott, 73 years of West Union, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2009 at his residence.
He was born in Rowan County, Kentucky on March 29, 1936 the son of the late Leonard and Lela (Lykins) Wescott.
Hubert was a veteran of the United States Air Force.
Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Charlotte Wescott, who passed away on February 19, 2007, one son; Billy Ray Wescott, two brothers; Clayton and Glen Wescott, and one sister; Loretta Brittingham.
He is survived by one son and daughter-in-law; Danny and Rhonda Wescott of West Union, five daughters and sons-in-law; Ruth Ann and Roy Kimberly of West Union, Debra and Michael Hymer of West Union, Teresa and Brian Isaacs of McKee, Kentucky, Janetta and Brad Jackson of Seaman, and Karen Harmon of Morehead, Kentucky, one brother; Don Wescott of West Union, three sisters; Viola Goodman of Morehead, Kentucky, Verna Stidham of Morehead, Kentucky, and Elizabeth Ratliff of Louisville, Kentucky, seventeen grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 30, 2009 at 1:00 P.M. at the Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home, Lewis-Sullivan Chapel in Seaman with Military Rites given by the Adams County Honor Guard.  Burial will follow in Cherry Fork Cemetery.
Friends may call on Thursday from 6:00 till 8:00 P.M. at the Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home, Lewis-Sullivan Chapel in Seaman.
Memorials may be made to the family C/O Danny Wescott, 1774 Foster Road West Union, Ohio 45693.

Hillsboro firefighter charged with arson

The Kentucky State Police and the Fleming County Sheriff's Department have arrested Chris Royce, a Hillsboro volunteer firefighter, for two counts of arson 2nd degree for allegedly setting fire to two mobile homes in the Hillsboro area. Royce was arrested Oct. 23 and lodged in the Mason County Detention Center under a $50,000 cash bond.

Mrs. Wagoner

Frances Mae Wagoner, 83, of Georgetown, Ohio died Friday, Oct. 23, 2009.

She was born in Fleming County on Jan. 6, 1926, the daughter of the late Josie Hunt Vice and Lee Vice.

She was a housewife.

She is survived by a son, Daryl Wagoner of Georgetown; two daughters, Evelyn (Ralph) Ernst of Georgetown and Nancy (Jerry) Exterkamp of Williamsburg, Ohio; two sisters, Virginia Wagoner of Georgetown and Pauline (JR) Royse of Jonesboro, Ind.; eight grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren; two step great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews; and a very special friend, Brenda Harris of Georgetown.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Harrold C. Wagoner.

Services are 1 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009, at the Denton-Workman Funeral Home with Bro. Ed Wilson officiating.

Burial will follow in Longview Cemetery, Bethel.
Visitation is after 6 p.m., today, at the funeral home.

Mrs. Strode

Pauline Thomas Strode, 88, of Poplar Grove died Saturday evening at Fleming County Hospital.

Mrs. Strode was the widow of Alvin M. Strode.

She was born in Mason County on March 22, 1921, the daughter of the late Henry Harrison and Eva O'Cull Thomas.

She is survived by two daughters, Phyllis Spurlock of Poplar Grove and Bonnie (Bill) Clark of Fleming County; two sons, Eugene (Melva Sue) Strode of Winchester and Wayne (Jeanie) Strode of Flemingsburg; one brother, Donald Thomas of Mason County; 14 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a daughter, Mary Frances Doyle; two sons, Alvin Lee Strode and Harry Douglas Strode; and three brothers, John, Harry and Charles Thomas.

Services are 1 p.m., Wednesday at the Boone-Nickell Funeral Home with Bro. James Hickerson and Bro. Randy Hawkins officiating.

Burial will follow in the Mount Carmel Cemetery.
Visitation is after 6 p.m., Tuesday at the funeral home.