Lowell Denton

Former Gazette owner and publisher Lowell Denton died Wednesday, Oct. 15. Details are not yet available but will be posted here when information is received.

Cooper is Citizen of the Year

Cooper is Citizen of the Year

Beverly Cooper of the Fleming County Public Library was named Fleming County's "Citizen of the Year" during the annual Chamber of Commerce awards banquet.

Business of the Year was the Fleming County Hospital, and Agriculture Leader of the Year was dairy farmer Craig Smith. The new "Green Award" went to the Fleming County High School FCCLA group, and the Event of the Year was Swing on Main.

The Cancer Care Club was named Community Service of the Year, and the New Business of the Year is Sapp Electronics/Radio Shack.

A full report with photos will be in next week's Gazette.

Ronald Jolly

Ronald Royce Jolly, 69, of Flemingsburg, formerly of Ewing, went to be with the Lord on Oct. 11, 2008 at the Fleming County Hospital.
Ronald was born in Fleming County, Feb. 25, 1939, to Harrison and Ivetta Earlywine Jolly.
He was a retired farmer and wrecker driver.
Ronald is survived by his wife of 43 years, Dorothy Dickson Jolly; two daughters, Nancy (Johnson) Barnett and Darlene Harding (Jerry Mitchell ) both of Ewing; and one son, Mike Dickson of Florida.
Services are 2 p.m., Wednesday at Price Brothers Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Pennington and Rev. Garry McQuinn officiating.
Burial will follow at the Mount Tabor Cemetery.
Visitation will be at the funeral home Tuesday from 6-9 p.m.

Hazel Vice

- Mrs. Hazel Hurst Vice, 87, of Wilmore, formerly of Hillsboro, died Friday, Oct. 10, 2008, at St. Joseph Hospice in Lexington.
Mrs. Vice was born March 3, 1921, in Fleming County, and was the daughter of the late John C. and Sarah Alta Caudill Hurst. Also preceding her in death were three brothers, Forest, Harlan and Oscar Hurst; and one sister, Lovell Cox. Her husband, Wensel O’Brien Vice, passed away June 30, 2000.
Mrs. Vice is survived by two daughters, Betty Ann (Sammie) Cassity of Lexington and Peggy Lynn (Jack) Brown of Nicholasville; and one granddaughter, Andrea Brown of Lexington.
Mrs. Vice was a retired postal clerk, homemaker and farmer. She was active in the Hillsboro United Methodist Church as a board member, Sunday school teacher and youth leader. She was also a 4-H leader for many years in the community.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 13, 2008, at the Hutton Funeral Home, Hillsboro. with the Rev. Chuck Cooper and Larry Sims officiating.
Burial will follow in the Hillsboro Cemetery with nephews serving as pallbearers.

Visitation is 5-7 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 12, 2008, at Northcutt and Son Home for Funerals, in Morehead and one hour prior to the funeral at the Hutton Funeral Home in Hillsboro.
In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to Daybreak Community Church, 210 East Reynolds Road, Lexington, Ky. 40517.
View memorial tribute or sign guestbook at http://www.northcuttandson.com.

Eight indicted in County

A Fleming County grand jury handed down indictments Friday against two people allegedly involved with a burglary at Simons Middle School.
Adam Lee Hamilton, 19, and Brandon Kilgore, 21, were both indicted by the grand jury on one count each of third-degree burglary, two counts each of theft by unlawful taking in excess of $300, one count each of second-degree unlawful transaction with a minor and one count each of third-degree criminal mischief.
The grand jury also indicted the following individuals:
-- Patricia Ann Pruitt, 32, first-degree possession of a controlled substance, oxycodone; second-degree possession of a controlled substance, hydrocodone; possess of drug paraphernalia.
-- Bradley Edward Stitt, 25, first-degree possession of a controlled substance, methadone; possession of marijuana; DUI; and possession of open alcoholic beverage container in motor vehicle.
-- Mitchell Lee Fields, 23, second-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument.
-- Kristina H. Simms, 29, receiving stolen property over $300.
-- Robert Tyrone Simms, 26, receiving stolen property over $300.

-- Jade A. Hampton, 35, first-degree possession of a controlled substance, oxycodone; third-degree possession of a controlled substance, alprazolam; possession of drug paraphernalia; possession of marijuana; and DUI.

Mrs. Gilbert

Robyn Renee Flanery Gilbert, age 47, Flemingsburg, passed away Sunday at Fleming County Hospital. Mrs. Gilbert was born in Mason County July 1, 1961. Her parents are Susan Mitchell Flanery of Ewing and Louie Flanery of Flemingsburg.

Visitation is after 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7. Funeral services are at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8, at the Boone-Nickell Funeral Home with Rev. Norman Wasson and Rev. Lynn Beach officiating. Burial will be in the Sunset Memorial Park.

Full details are in the Oct. 8 Gazette.