Joseph Fite, 63, of Bunnell, Fla., was injured Sunday, June 1, when he swerved his 2006 Harley-Davidson to avoid a collision with an oncoming vehicle that crossed over the center line on Ky. 211 near Poplar Plains.
The bike slid approximately 74 feet on its side. Fite was airlifted to the UK Medical Center and is listed in critical condition. The accident is being investigated by Trooper Chad Bowling.
Fleming County High School Lady Panthers guard Beth Bernard signed to play college basketball for the Lady Mountaineers of Berea College. Shown at the ceremony May 29 in the FCHS library are, seated, L-R, Terry Bernard, Beth Bernard, and Lynn Bernard. Back row, L-R, assistant coach Robert Orme, Coach Christy Orme, Berea College assistant coach Tom Harkleroad, and assistant coach Gene Peterson. Full details will be in the June 4 paper.
McGuire C. "M.C." Colliver Jr., 87, of Poplar Plains died Wednesday, May 28, 2008. Mr. Colliver was a farmer, tobacco warehouse man and founder of Colliver Furniture in Poplar Plains. He was born in Fleming County on May 9, 1921, to the late Garr and Lola Virginia McClain Colliver.
He is survived by his wife, Jo Ann Wyatt Colliver of Poplar Plains; one daughter, Patti Ann (Douglas) Gilbert of Greensboro, N.C.; three sons, Billy Garr (Betty Jo) Colliver of Poplar Plains, David Allen (Mary Claire) Colliver of Lexington and McGuire Conway "Mac" (Cheryl Dee) Colliver of Nicholasville; one niece, Polly Nash Philpot of Deland, Fla.; six grandchildren, Cynthia Hunter Pearson, Elizabeth Stewart Hudgins, Kelly Renee Colliver, Melissa David Fernandez, Kathleen McClain Colliver and Carey McGuire Colliver; four great-grandchildren, William Thomas Pearson, Logan Charles Pearson, Aidan Patrick Cronin-Hudgins and David Paul Fugate.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Elizabeth Kraft Colliver and his sister Mary Frances Philpot.
Services at 1 p.m., Saturday at the Boone-Nickell Funeral Home with the Rev. Mac Colliver and the Rev. Frank Cannon officiating. Burial in the Fleming County Cemetery. Visitation at Boone-Nickell Funeral Home from 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Friday and until time of the service Saturday.
Spc. Joe Robert Duncan III, 32, of Flemingsburg passed away May 21. Duncan had returned home last October after serving in Afghanistan with the 149th Battalion Charlie Company of the Army National Guard.
Duncan is survived by his wife, Tanesha Baker Duncan; mother, Judy Staggs, Rising Sun, Ind.; father, David (Cindy) Duncan, Danville; sons, Brittan Shae Duncan and David Allen Duncan, Bedford; daughter, Kylie Suzanne Duncan, Bedford; brothers, David Allen Merrill, Maysville, Bradley Joe Duncan, Fairbury, Ill.; sister, Rachel Elaine Duncan, Fairbury; paternal grandmother, Laura Duncan Presley, Flemingsburg; father and mother-in-law, Darrin and Gayle Ridner, Flemingsburg and several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Thelma Staggs.
Visitation is Tuesday evening, May 27 at 5 p.m. at the Denton-Workman Funeral Home.
Funeral services are at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 28 at Denton Workman Funeral Home with Rev. Steve Hickerson presiding. Burial will follow in the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
A Fleming County soldier died Wednesday after he lost control of his car on Ky. 11 and hit an embankment. Kentucky State Police said Joe Duncan, 32, of Flemingsburg died at the scene. His wife, Tanesha Duncan, 20, was airlifted to University of Kentucky Hospital, where she was in fair condition.
Duncan, a member of the Kentucky National Guard, returned from a deployment to Iraq last October.
Details are incomplete for services but will be reported here when available.
Hillary Clinton took 83 percent of Fleming County's Democratic primary votes Tuesday, a total of 2,450 compared to Barak Obama's 381 votes or 13 percent. Statewide, Clinton won by a 65 percent to 30 percent margin.
John McCain swept 74 percent of the county's Republican vote; Mitch McConnell took 90 percent; and Geoff Davis took 86 percent. Gerald Puckett tallied 39 votes in Fleming County.
Bruce Lunsford carried the Democratic vote for US Senator with 68 percent of the ballots cast.
Turnout was heavy, with 41.4 percent of registered Democrats voting and 18.4 percent of Republicans.
This giant flag greeted visitors to the Recreation Park last Saturday as they arrived after the parade for ceremonies honoring veterans and active duty military. The flag was provided by Fleming-Mason Energy. Many more photos are in the May 21 Gazette.
