Mrs. Riley

Jean Wilson Riley, 76, of Flemingsburg, died Aug. 12, 2010 in Glasgow.

She was born in Fleming County on Jan. 24, 1934, to Molar and Catherine Hysong Wilson.

She was a telephone operator for AT&T.

Jean was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, James Wilson; and her oldest grandchild, Angela Jean Ray.

Surviving is her sister, Shirley (James) Huston of Ewing; three daughters, Carol (Larry) Bellamy of Park City, Debbie (Robert) Barbee of Flemingsburg, and Sandy (Joe) Gebele of Dayton, Ohio; two grandchildren, Tammy Brady of Jupitor, Fla., and Ryan McCormick of Dayton, Ohio; and her beloved great-grandchildren, Adam Ray of Flemingsburg and Seth Ray of Park City, Evan McCormick, Collin McCormick, Cora McCormick and Tahler Robbins, all of Dayton, Ohio.

Services are 11 a.m., Tuesday at Price Brothers Funeral Home, Elizaville with Rev. Jerry Boling officiating.

Burial will be in the Elizaville Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 6-9 p.m., Monday at the funeral home.

Mr. Grannis

Robert Lee Grannis, 80, of Elizaville died Aug. 8, 2010 at his residence surrounded by his loved ones. He was a landowner farmer and also owned and operated a dairy trucking business in Fleming County for several years. He served as sergeant in the U.S. Army during the Korean War from 1952-1954. He was a member of Pleasant Ridge Christian Church in Cowan, attended the Elizaville Christian Church and served on the board of Kentucky Charolais Association and Tennessee Walking Spotted Horse Association for several years.

He was born Feb. 25, 1930, in Fleming County and was the son of Jack Eckles Grannis and Lucille Estill Grannis. Surviving are his wife, Martha Alexander Grannis; a daughter, Molly Hall of Aberdeen, Ohio; two sons, Billy (Jackie) McCord and Gayle (Glennissa) McCord, both of Ewing; six grandchildren, Brandon Grannis, Adam McCord, Staci Arrasmith, Daniel McCord, Lance Selby and Kelsey McCord; four great-grandchildren; two brothers, Billy Bruce Grannis of Flemingsburg and Sidney Scott Grannis of Cynthiana; one sister, Betty Lou Donaldson of Lexington; and several nieces and nephews.

Preceding him in death was his first wife, Jeanette Brewer Grannis; and his son, Gary Lane Grannis; two brothers, Jimmy Grannis and Jackie Grannis; and one sister Ruth Colterill.

Services are 11 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2010, at Denton-Workman Funeral Home Chapel, Flemingsburg. Rev. Rich Anderson and Bro. James Paul Humphries will officiate.

Burial will follow in the Elizaville Cemetery in Elizaville, with full military rites.

Visitation is today, Aug. 10, 2010, 6-9 p.m. at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hospice of Hope, 909 Kenton Station Drive, Maysville, Ky. 41056.

Mr. Tufts

Mr. William R. (Bill) Tufts, Age 70 of 252 Veterans Lane, Morehead, passed away Friday, August 6, 2010 at his home after a brief illness.

He was born in Floyd County, Kentucky on September 5, 1939 to the late William S. and Lucille Smith Tufts.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother Richard Tufts.

Mr. Tufts was retired from General Telephone Company where he worked as a installer/repairman. He was also an Artist and Sign Painter. Mr. Tufts was a Kentucky Colonel, a member of the Elliottville Fire Department and enjoyed Woodworking, Painting, Motorcycles, Aviation and Wine-making as a hobby.

He was also a veteran of the United States Army.

For many years he was an American Red Cross Blood Donor and had over the years donated over 25 gallons of blood.

Survivors include his wife Martha Jones Tufts who he married on December 28, 1968. One daughter, Sharon Purnell of Morehead and one son Tom Tufts of Fleming County.

One brother Terry Tufts of Melvin, Kentucky and Two sisters, Evelyn Bunting of Salvisa, Kentucky and Lenora Weaver of Washington Court House, Ohio.

Six grandchildren and several other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were conducted 11:00 A.M. Sunday in the chapel of the Lane-Stucky-Gray Funeral Home with Rev. Clayton Hanshaw officiating.

Visitation at Lane-Stucky-Gray Funeral Home was Saturday, August 7, 2010

Military rites were conducted immediately after the funeral service Sunday at the funeral home by the Morehead American Legion Post No. 126.

Graveside services were conducted 1:00 P.M. Monday at the Jones Family Cemetery on Riley's Branch in Bevinsville, Kentucky with Terry Issac officiating.

Pall Bearers were Wayne Johnson, James Oney, Eddie Horton, Kenneth Adkins, Kenny Adkins, Aaron Riggsby and Ethan Johnson.

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Mrs. Burden

Winifred Burden, 86, a resident of Maysville Nursing and Rehab, died Saturday, Aug. 7, 2010, at the center.

She was born Aug. 2, 1924 in Fleming County, the daughter of the late Helen and James B. Lathram.

She was a housewife, a member of the Flemingsburg Christian Church, OES Rebekah Lodge and a avid UK and Fleming County Panther fan.

She was the widow of Robert Burden.

Survivors include a son, Jimmy (Lynda) Lytle of Maysville; a daughter, Elsie (Marty) Mohney of New Mexico; three grandchildren, Cynthia Deem of Flemingsburg, Melissa Moore of Florida and Nathan Mohney of Flemingsburg; seven great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandsons.

Graveside services are 11 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2010 at Fleming County Cemetery.

Visitation is 9-10:45 a.m., Tuesday at Denton-Workman Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Hope, Maysville or Flemingsburg Christian Church.

Mrs. Doyle

Georgia Swim Doyle, age 53, passed away unexpectedly Saturday afternoon, Aug. 7, 2010 at her home.

She was born April 21, 1957, in Lewis County, to the late Harrison "Toot" and Leona Swim.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Gene Doyle in 2009.

Survivors include a son, Ronald Wayne (Sarah) Doyle of Flemingsburg; two grandsons, Harrison and Bennie Doyle; two sisters, Della Browning of Flemingsburg, and Mary Hinson of May's Lick; a brother, Leroy Swim of Lewis County; and two nieces, Jenna Ray Dodge and Laura Lee Dodge.

Services will be held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2010, at the Family Worship Center with Rev. Steve Hickerson and Rev. Theodore Doyle officiating.

Internment will follow in the Doyle Family Cemetery.

Visitation will be after 6 p.m., Tuesday at the Boone - Nickell Funeral Home.

Friends and family may sign an on-line guestbook at www.boonenickellfuneralhome.com.

Mr. Whitton

Walter “Brent” Whitton, age 60, of Clearwater, Florida, formerly of Hillsboro, Kentucky, passed away July 27, 2010, in Bay Pines, Florida.

Born August 16, 1949, in Maysville, Kentucky, he was the son of the late John Matthew and Mary Ruth Wells Whitton.

Brent is survived by his wife, Sarah Lewis Whitton, whom he wed January 29, 1971, in Wallingford, Kentucky; two daughters, Dr. Shannon Egleston and Summer Whitton, of Clearwater, Florida; one sister, Michelle Stout of Danville, Illinois; one granddaughter, Abriana Natasha Egleston, and three grandsons, Steven Tyler Whitton, Vincent Alexander Whitton, and Zane Bradley Egleston, all of Clearwater, Florida.

Other survivors include Sarah’s brothers and sisters, J. W. and Lou Lewis and Wayne and Doni Lewis of Hillsboro, Kentucky, and Betty and Jimmy Hamilton and Danny and Edie Lewis of Wallingford, Kentucky, as well as other devoted family members.

Brent, a graduate of Morehead State University, served his country in the U.S. Air Force. He was a GTE employee for 26 years and worked in several locations including Fleming, Rowan, and Carter counties. For the past several years, he and Sarah resided in Clearwater, Florida. Brent was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Clearwater.

A memorial service will be held August 14, 2010, at 1 p.m. at the Hillsboro Christian Church with the Rev. Jim Hamm officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of the Hutton Funeral Home, Hillsboro, Kentucky.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hillsboro Christian Church, 85 Denton Street, Hillsboro, KY 41049 or As You Go Ministries, 301 W. Pike St., Louisa, KY 41230.

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Mrs. Gallagher

Teresa K. Ross Gallagher, age 58, of Ringos Mill Road, Hillsboro, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, August 5, 2010, at the St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead, Kentucky.

Born October 1, 1951, at Ewing, Kentucky in Fleming County, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Elizabeth (Lizzie) Mae Jones Ross. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Tommy Ross, and three sisters, Delores Gallagher, Betty LaForce, and Juanita M. Ross.

Teresa is survived by her husband, Gene C. Gallagher; two sons, Terry Gallagher of Gilroy, California, and Patrick Gallagher of Hillsboro; three grandchildren, Felicia Gallagher, Matthew Gallagher, and Nolan Gallagher; and one brother, Claude Ross of Hillsboro.

Teresa was a homemaker.

Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Monday, August 9, 2010, at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals Memorial Chapel with the Rev. John Ray Dodson officiating. Burial will follow in the Goddard Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Larry Evans, Charlie Evans, Mark Evans, Tony Evans, Josh Ross and Clarence Gallagher.

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