Mr. Doyle

Adrian Dewey Doyle, 83, of Flemingsburg, died Friday, Oct. 1, 2010 after a brief stay at Fleming County Hospital.

He was born Oct. 3, 1926, the son of the late Henry Dewey and Mattie Ovel Hickerson Doyle.

He was husband of Minnie Lou Emmons Doyle for 61 years; father of Danny (Sherry) Doyle, Diane (Douglas) Bowling, Carla (Tommy) White and Miriam (Randy) Ishmael; grandfather of Daniel Doyle, Toby Glover, Dustyn Doyle, Erica (Brian) Sapp, Chad (Erica) Bowling, Bryan (Amber) Ishmael, Benjamin (Kathy) Ishmael and Blake Ishmael; papaw G.G. of Kennedy Perkins, Emily Sapp, Kooper Perkins, Brynlee Ishmael, Tate Ishmael and Avah Bowling, all of Fleming County. He is also survived by a great number of nieces and nephews. Other survivors include four sisters and two brothers, Beulah Armstrong, Jewel (Gene) Earlywine, Delores (James) Dugan, Beulene (Vanis) Carver, George (Millie) Doyle of Flemingsburg, and Dr. Marion Garr (Susan) Doyle of Nashville, Tenn.

Adrian was a businessman, currently president of Doyle Mobile Homes, and retired from Doyle Auto Sales. He was Kentucky Colonel. Adrian was widely known in the horseshow circuit as an avid roadhorse and pony trainer and exhibitor, winner of numerous championships. He was a landowner who enjoyed farming and his cattle. He was an active member of Flemingsburg First United Methodist Church having served as past chairman of the board and other various committees, and a member of the Methodist Men's group and Crusaders Sunday School class. He was also a member of the Ruggles Camp Methodist Men's Association. Adrian was a veteran of World War II having served in the 50th Military Police Battalion in the Philippines. He was the desk sergeant at the War Crimes stockade, responsible for nine guards and 125 war criminals.

Adrian was preceded in death by one daughter, Marion Barbour Doyle; and four brothers, Elmer Russell Doyle, Raymond Doyle, Melvin Doyle and Barbour Doyle.

Services will be held at the Flemingsburg First United Methodist Church on Monday, Oct. 4, at 11 a.m.

Burial will follow in the Fleming County Cemetery. His grandchildren will be the pallbearers. Military rites will be performed by the W.N. Fant American Legion Post No. 5 and Franklin Sousley VFW Post No. 1834.

Visitation will be held at the Flemingsburg First United Methodist Church on Sunday from 4-8 p.m.

Memorials may be made to Flemingsburg First United Methodist Church, 117 W. Main Street, Flemingsburg, Ky. 41041 and Ruggles Camp, Vera Dwelly, Treasurer RCRC, 6037 Eastern Hills, Maysville, Ky. 41056.

Friends and family may sign an online guestbook at www.boonenickellfuneralhome.com.

Mr. Hyatt

William "Bill" Hyatt Jr., 87, of Ewing, passed away peacefully Sept. 29, 2010, at his home on the Hilltop Elizaville Road in Fleming County. Family and friends were at his side.

Mr. Hyatt was born in Rowan County, May 6, 1923, to the late William "Minn" Hyatt and Lucy McKee Hyatt.

He was the devoted husband and father and recently, the widower of Violet Decker Hyatt, after a 65-plus year marriage.

Mr. Hyatt was a farmer all of his life, having a great love of the land and animals. He was a breeder of Limousin cattle for many years.

Mr. Hyatt moved to Fleming County in 1947, after serving in World War II. He was a member of the VFW, active member of the Fleming County Rescue Squad and a Kentucky Colonel.

Mr. Hyatt is survived by two daughters, Brenda Faye (Donnie Ray) Ishmael of Hillsboro, and Sharon Kay Keller of Anchorage, Ak. He is also survived by a sister, Gustiva H. Masters of May's Lick; a sister-in-law, Helen Hyatt of Cynthiana; and nephews and nieces, Daniel (Bettye) Masters and Charles (Roseanne) Masters of Fleming County, Phillip Graham, Jane Graham Dwyer and Linda Graham of Massachusetts, Robert Hyatt, Keith Hyatt and Mike Hyatt of Kentucky.

Preceding him in death was a sister, Thelma R. Graham; and a brother, Robert J. Hyatt.

Services will be Saturday, Oct. 2, 2010, at 2 p.m., at the Price Brothers Funeral Home in Elizaville.

Burial will follow in the Elizaville Cemetery.

Visitation is 6-8 p.m., today, Oct. 1, 2010, at the funeral home.

Mrs. Meade

Kimberly Rey Carrigan Meade, 42, departed this earth for her heavenly home on Friday, Sept. 24, 2010. She will be reunited in heaven with her beloved daughter, Kimmie Kelly.

Kimberly will forever remain in the hearts of the many children she welcomed to her heart and home with hugs as they attended her KimberCare Nursery and Daycare.

Kimberly was a student at May's Lick Elementary School. She also attended Sprayberry High School in Marietta, Ga and graduated from Northmont High School in Clayton, Ohio.

She will be remembered as a high-stepping clogging member/instructor of the Dixie Creamers Clogging Team directed by her parents. She was also a member of the Sweet and Sassy Clogging team in Marietta. Kimberly taught clogging for a time at JJ Daniel Middle School in Georgia and participated in the drill team in Cobb County, Ga. She was a cheerleader at May's Lick Elementary School.

Kimberly and her family attended the Englewood United Methodist Church. She was baptized at Seddon United Methodist Church as an infant and was a member there until the time of her death.

Kimberly leaves behind daughters, Cheyenne and Chaelynne Kelly; her husband, Greg Meade; children, Breyden Meade and Chelsie Meade; and grandson, Liam; her parents, Allen and Reynola Carrigan of Englewood, Ohio; sisters, Kristyn and Kamille Carrigan; and niece, Mackenzie Carrigan Blasko. A host of cousins, aunts, uncles and friends will mourn the loss of Kimberly.

In addition to her daughter Kimmie, Kimberly was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Reynolds and Frances Moreland; her uncle, Jack Moreland; and paternal grandparents, Elmer Thomas and Ida Frances Carrigan.

Services will be at 2 p.m., Wednesday at Seddon United Methodist Church. Burial will be in the May's Lick Cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers will be Tom Moreland, Tim Moreland, Reynolds Moreland Jr., John Newsome, Rich Schwalbauch, and Darren Hull.

Visitation noon until time of service at the church.

Denton-Workman Funeral Home is serving the family.

A benefit fund has been set up for her daughters at Huntington Bank in Englewood. Those wishing to contribute may contact the bank directly or Ms. Kristyn Carrigan, fund administrator.

Mrs. Bussell

Geraldine Gray Bussell, 49, of Paris, died Sept. 26, 2010 at her residence.

She was born July 23, 1961 in Ewing, the daughter of the Roy Gray and the late Emma Garr Gray.

Geraldine is survived by her father, Roy Gray; her husband, Eddie Bussell; two children, Rebecca Dawn Bussell Orrand and Kimberly Gail Bussell, both of Paris; seven grandchildren; and eight siblings, Linda and Pat Evans of Paris, Kenny and Carolyn Gray, Barbara Gray, Ronnie Gray, Kennetha and Mike Evans, Richard and Beverly Gray, Jamie Gray, and Crystal Gray, all of Ewing.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Emma Garr Gray; and a sister, Martha Gray McIntosh.

Services will be at 2 p.m., Thursday at Price Brothers Funeral Home with Rev. Gaylord Gillespie officiating. Burial in Elizaville Cemetery.

Visitation 6 - 9 p.m., Thursday at the funeral home.

Mrs. Alexander

Virginia Thacker Alexander, 54, of Riddle Road, died Thursday, Sept. 23, 2010 at St. Joseph Hospital, Mount Sterling. She was born April 17, 1956, in Wabash, Ind. to the late Willie Glen Thacker and Bernice Ruth Dailey.

Virginia was a food service worker in a restaurant.

She is survived by three daughters, Dusky (Jeremy) Ginn, Daphne Robinson and Crystal Thacker; two brothers, Daryl Thacker and Audie Thacker; four sisters, Justina Thacker, Belinda Thacker, Katrina Bales and Angela Chase; and five grandchildren, Alesha, James, Chloe Robinson, Brandon and Heath Ginn. She was preceded in death by twin girls.

Graveside services 11 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2010 at the Elizaville Cemetery Chapel in Elizaville with Bro. Jim Porter officiating.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Virginia Thacker Alexander Fund set up by the family at the Flemingsburg Peoples Bank.

“Ghost Out” at Fleming County High School today

Program seeks to educate students on the dangers of impaired driving

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Sept. 27, 2010)--The Kentucky Office of Highway Safety is coordinating a “Ghost Out” at Fleming County High School today.  This program utilizes the Grim Reaper to select students throughout the morning; each representing a victim in an alcohol or drug related crash. Once removed from their peers, victims write their own obituary.  A mock funeral for these victims is held during an afternoon assembly, with classmates watching as each one is laid to rest.

WHO:         Kentucky Office of Highway Safety    

WHAT:       Ghost Out impaired driving awareness program          

WHEN:       Monday, Sept. 27

9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (mock funeral at 1 p.m.)

WHERE: Fleming County High School, 1658 Elizaville Road, Flemingsburg

Mrs. McCord

Martha Marie Jarvis McCord, 83, died Friday, Sept. 24, 2010 at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington.

She was born Feb. 2, 1927 in Rome, Ohio to the late Henry and Lucy Jarvis.

She was the widow of Morton McCord who died in 1981.

She is survived by two daughters, Susie (Cecil) Wilson of Flemingsburg and Judy (Scott) Fryman of Ewing; four sons, Ron McCord of Somerville, Texas, Mike McCord of Carlisle, Steve McCord of Wallingford, and Kenny (Carol) McCord of College Station, Texas; a sister, Kay (Ken) Moore of Danville; four brothers, Harold (Grace) Jarvis of West Union, Ohio, Robert (Itha) Jarvis of Bentonville, Ohio, Frank (Irene) Hoadley Jr. of South Dakota and Donald Hoadley of Missouri; 21 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by two sons, Edgar Dean McCord and Wayne McCord; two sisters, Ivy Gallagher and Bertha Edmisten; and a brother, Clarence Jarvis.

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2010 at Boone-Nickell Funeral Home with Rev. Steve Hickerson officiating. Burial will be in Mount Tabor Cemetery.

Visitation after 5 p.m., Tuesday at the funeral home.

Friends and family may sign an online guestbook at www.boonenickellfuneralhome.com.