Mr. Cropper

John Christopher Cropper, 39, of Flemingsburg died Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009 at his residence.
He was born in Fleming County, Nov. 4, 1969 to John Larry (Anne) Cropper of Burnside and Martha Kelley (Robert) Masters of Flemingsburg.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in the Gulf War.
He is survived by one daughter, Maggie Cropper of Fleming County; one sister, Kelley Gray of Ewing; and two step-brothers, Eugene (Anita) Masters and Douglas (Connie) Masters, all of Flemingsburg.
Graveside services are 11 a.m., Friday at the Fleming County Cemetery with Marty Voiers officiating. Military rites will be conducted by the American Legion Post and the V.F.W. Post of Flemingsburg, both of which Mr. Cropper was a member.
Burial will be in the Fleming County Cemetery.
There will be no visitation.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Maggie Cropper Scholarship Fund at Peoples Bank, 106 S. Main Cross, Flemingsburg, Ky. 41041.
Arrangements by Boone-Nickell Funeral Home in Flemingsburg.

Mrs. Boling

Stella M. Boling, 63, of Flemingsburg, died Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009 at her residence.
She was born in Fleming County on Nov. 3, 1945, to the late Luther C. and Nola Kaiser Doyle.
She is survived by her husband, Leonard Boling Sr. of Flemingsburg; one daughter, Patty (Tony) Reid of Mount Carmel; three sons, Leonard Boling Jr. of Lexington, David (Linda) Boling of Maysville and Darrell (Angela) Boling of Fleming County; two brothers, Rev. Theodore Doyle and Hobart G. Doyle, both of Fleming County; nine grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Shannon N. Reid; two sisters, Beatrice Ritchie and Katherine Baxter; and four brothers, Luther Doyle Jr., Gilbert C. Doyle, Ronald G. Doyle and Marion E. Doyle.
Services are 1 p.m., Friday at the Boone-Nickell Funeral Home in Flemingsburg. Rev. Sam Jones and Rev. Theodore Doyle will officiate.
Burial will follow in the Wallingford Cemetery.
Visitation at Boone-Nickell Funeral Home is after 6 p.m. Thursday.

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.