Mr. James

Timothy "Timmy" Wayne James, 44, of Ridgecrest Point, died Sunday, March 27, 2011 in Flemingsburg.

He was born Dec. 4, 1966, in Fleming County to Wanda Hester James of Wallingford and the late Gerald L. James.

He is survived by his wife, Robin Fleming James; two sons, Kye James of Richmond and Austin James; one daughter, Tiffany Christie; and a brother, Devon James of Fleming County.

He was preceded in death by a sister, Tina James.

Services are 11 a.m., Thursday, March 31, 2011, at the Denton-Workman Funeral Home in Flemingsburg. Rev. Norman Wasson and Rev. Walter Bratcher will officiate.

Burial with follow in the Fleming County Cemetery.

Visitation is today, 5-8 p.m., at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Peoples Bank for a scholarship fund for his children.

Mrs. Gardner

Ethel E. Gardner, 95, of Tilton, died Monday, March 28, 2011, at Fleming County Hospital.

She was born Dec. 7, 1915, in Silver Creek, Wis., to the late William and Ida Geske.

She had been a cook at Hillsboro Elementary School and also worked at Lerman’s in Flemingsburg for 18 years, been a foster grandparent at Hillsboro Elementary for nine years and been a caregiver for the elderly.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Woody Gardner; a son, William McElwee; a sister, Evelyn Glenn; and two brothers, Williard and Elmer Geske.

Survivors include a son, David and (Ruth Ann) McElwee of Decatur, Ill.; a daughter, Mary Ann and (Ricky) Pendland of Tilton; a granddaughter, Kerri Lynn Pendland Moran of Tilton; and other grandchildren, Rocky, Jennifer, Scott, Sherri Lynn, Leigh Ann, Tresha Kay, Evelyn L. and Sondra; 18 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren; and a sister, Winifred Sorrentino of Chippewa Falls, Wis.

Services will be at 1 p.m., Friday, April 1, 2011, at Boone - Nickell Funeral Home.

Burial will follow in the Fleming County Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5 - 8 p.m., Thursday at the funeral home.

Friends may sign the guestbook at www.boonenickellfuneralhome.com

Ms. Nealis

Norma Nealis, 85, of Hillsboro, died Monday, March 28, 2011, at St. Joseph Hospital in Mount Sterling.

She was born Oct. 26, 1925, in Hillsboro to the late Durbin and Gertrude Likes Nealis.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Frank Berman Nealis, on March 9, 1991; a sister, Pauline Likes Nealis Harmon, on July 20, 2001; and a brother, Robert Kenneth (Bob) Nealis, on Dec. 25, 2010.

Norma is survived by a niece, Kim Harmon Hester of Flemingsburg; a great-niece, Jennifer Hester Gulley and husband, Kenney of Mount Sterling; a great-nephew, Brian Tomas Hester of Wallingford; a great-great-nephew, Benjamin Gulley; and two great-great-nieces, Abigail Gulley and Claire Gulley, both of Mount Sterling.

Most of Norma’s life was spent in the Hillsboro area, where she was a well-known seamstress and Hutton Funeral Home employee. She grew up on the family farm, graduated from Hillsboro Elementary School, and attended Fleming County High School. During World War II, Norma traveled to Cincinnati, where she worked downtown in Carew Tower doing garment alterations and weaving for some of the city’s finest department stores, such as Pogue’s and Shillito-Rikes (now Lazarus). When she returned to Hillsboro following the war, Norma continued her work as a seamstress and tailor. Very proficient at her craft, Norma’s clientele greatly appreciated the perfection of her work and her ability to design and sew an outfit without a pattern. Fashion was always an important part of Norma’s life. At all times, she was stylishly dressed and meticulously groomed. In the early 1970s, Norma left her seamstress shop to become a secretary and greeter for Hutton Funeral Home, as well as the caregiver for Mrs. Hutton, her mother Mrs. McKee, and later Mr. Hutton. A resident of the Hutton Funeral Home for more than 30 years, Norma left in 2003 to care for her brother who was in declining health. In 2006, she became a resident of Windsor Care Center in Mount Sterling where she met new friends and remained until her death.

Services will be conducted 11 a.m., Thursday, March 31, 2011, at the Hutton Funeral Home with the Rev. James Paul Humphries and Brother Gerald Saunders officiating.

Burial will follow in Hillsboro Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Brian Hester, Kenney Gulley, Ben Gulley, Jim Sauer, Jewell Call, Stevie Call, Benny McDonald, Gerald Saunders, and William Thompson.

Visitation is after 5 p.m., Wednesday, March 30, 2011, at the Hutton Funeral Home in Hillsboro.

View or sign guestbook at www.northcuttandson.com.