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Marie Kissick Strong, 69, of Sanford, Fla., formerly of Morehead and Flemingsburg, died Tuesday.
She is survived by her husband, William H. Strong.
Services 11 a.m., Tuesday, at Northcutt and Son Home for Funerals Memorial Chapel.
Visitation 10 a.m., Tuesday, at the funeral home.
Memorials to the Anxiety Disorders Association of America, 8730 Georgia Ave., Ste. 600, Silver Spring, Md. 20910 or to the charity of your choice.
View or sign guestbook at www.northcuttandson.com
Arthur William "P.I." Tumey, 86, of Ewing, died Thursday, July 8, 2010 at his residence.
Arthur was born in Fleming County May 28, 1924 to James Franklin and Ada Ellen Ritchie Tumey.
Arthur was a farmer, a veteran of World War II receiving a Purple Heart in the Asian Campaign, an avid Road Horseman and received the Horseman of the Year award in Kentucky five times.
Arthur is survived by three sons, David (Judy) Tumey, Barry (Joyce) Tumey and William "Bob" Tumey; three daughters, Geneva (Estill) Helphenstine, Donna (Jeff) Boles, and Sue Tumey; nine grandchildren, Angel Hunt, Dwayne Tumey, David Tumey, Penny Arnett, Stephanie Helphenstine, Barry Tumey Jr., Michael Tumey, Jeff Boles and Bradley Tumey; 13 great-grandchildren; and several step-grandchildren and step great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by four siblings, James Reuban, Robert Samuel, Edward Franklin and Lula Jane Tumey; and one granddaughter, Terra Sue Tumey.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m., today at Price Brothers Funeral Home in Elizaville with Rev. Greg Grimes officiating. Burial in the Elizaville Cemetery with full military honors.
Visitation was from 6 - 9 p.m., Sunday at the funeral home.
Olive Marie Thomas, 84, of Dayton, Ohio, formerly of Fleming County, died Friday, July 9, 2010 in Fairborne, Ohio.
She was born on Sept. 8, 1925 in Rowan County to the late Eugene Grant and Ollie Jane Conley Thomas.
She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Nepton, a retired housekeeper with Fleming County Hospital and a foster grandparent.
She is survived by one sister, Rosemary (Homer) Johnson of New Carlisle, Ohio.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul J. Thomas; four brothers, James (Mahala) Thomas; Eugene (Helen) Thomas, Willie (Anne) Thomas, David Thomas; and two sisters, Nola (Ray) Mynhier and Lee Dye.
Services 1 p.m., today at Denton-Workman Funeral Home with Rev. Gaylord Gillispie officiating. Burial in Mount Tabor Cemetery.
Visitation 11 a.m. until time of service at the funeral home.
Gracie Mae Alice McKee Arnold, 87, of Crest Avenue, died Friday, July 9, 2010.
She was born on July 31, 1922 in Fleming County to the late Amos Lee and Augusta Mae Sproles McKee.
She was a homemaker and farmer.
She is survived by a daughter, Lida Lou (Calvin) Donaldson of Flemingsburg; a brother, Woodford McKee of Hillsboro; one granddaughter, Nancy (Alan) Sanders; and two great-grandchildren, Amanda and Austin Sanders of Flemingsburg.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Arnold; one brother, Hildreth McKee; two sisters, Dorothy Harmon and Vinetta Harmon; and a granddaughter, Noreen Mae Donaldson.
Service 2 p.m., Tuesday, July 13, 2010, at Denton-Workman Funeral Home with Bro. Earl Clay Sanders and Rev. Lynn Beach officiating. Burial in Sunset Memorial Park.
Visitation after 6 p.m., today at the funeral home.
