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.