Mr. Ison

Donnie Ison, age 74, of Morehead Road, Wallingford, Kentucky, a native of Clearfield, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2011, at the St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead, Kentucky.

He was born February 8, 1937, in Rowan County, Kentucky, and was the son of the late George W. Ison and Rissie Alice Adkins Ison. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Donald “Pete” Ison; two brothers, Arnold Ison and Earl Ison; and two sisters, Loretta Sparkman and Eva Ann Ison Kissick.

Donnie is survived by his wife of 47 years, Lahoma Eldridge Ison, whom he married March 19, 1964; two sons, Jimmy Ison of Morehead, Kentucky, and George Ison of Mt. Sterling, Kentucky; one daughter, Donna Ison of Toledo, Ohio; and six grandchildren.

Also surviving are three brothers, James Ison, Rev. Cecil Ison and Ival Ison, all of Morehead, Kentucky; two sisters, Darlene Morehouse of Batavia, Ohio, and Carol Foster of Flemingsburg, Kentucky; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Donnie was retired from Fannin’s Ashland after more than 20 years of service.

Funeral services were conducted 2 p.m. Sunday, April 10, 2011, at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Cecil Ison and the Rev. Gary Madden officiating. Burial was in the Clearfield Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Eddie Ison, Glenn Ison, Mike Ison, Jeff Kissick, John Wolfenbarger, and Don Ward.

Visitation was after 6 p.m. Saturday, April 9, 2011, at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals.

Mrs. Chapman

Mrs. Addie Mae Chapman of Energy Road, Flemingsburg went to be with God on April 9, 2011, at her residence.

Addie was the daughter of the late Tommy and Mignon Harmon Emmons, born in Mason County Oct. 27, 1935.

She was a lifelong farmer and housewife and was known as the best cook in Fleming County.

Addie is survived by her children, Arnold (Linda) Dodge, Vennedra (James) Farrow and Connie (Bobby) Gray, all of Fleming County; and grandchildren, Austin Venness, Kristie Dodge, Robert Douglas Dodge, Justin Austin (Sarah) Farrow, McKaylee Raine Gray, Austin Thorne Gray, Charles A. Hunt, Melinda H. Peck and Peggy R. Gilkrist; great-grandchildren, Kailyn Ashley Dodge, Mathew Lee Dodge, Austin James (AJ) Taytum and Kinley Farrow; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Also two sisters, Emma (John) Adams and Jeanie Rader survive.

Addie was preceded in death by her parents and all of her brothers, Lester Allen Emmons, Willie Thomas Emmons, and sisters, Elsie Gray, Dona Roberts, Ann Muse, Mildred Fields and Mabel Plummer.

Addie loved to spend time with her children and grandchildren, farming and square dancing.

Services will be at 2 p.m., Tuesday at Price Brothers Funeral Home with Brother John Adams and Rev. Rich Anderson officiating.

She will be laid to rest in the Elizaville Cemetery.

Visitation will be today from 4-6 p.m. for the family and 6-9 p.m. for the public.

Mrs. Meadows

Esther L. Meadows, 63, died Tuesday morning, April 5, 2011 at Fawcett Memorial Hospital in Port Charlotte, Fla.

She was born March 28, 1948 in Blythedale, Penn. to the late John and Ann Hranko Kuno. She retired after 31 years of service from the U.S. Postal Service as a rural mail carrier in Mason, Ohio.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

She is survived by her husband, David Meadows; two daughters, Dora Alexander of Peoria Ariz., and Patty Hanson of North Port Fla.; five grandchildren, Jesse Wesseler, Matthew Alexander and Emily Alexander all of Arizona, Piper and Mya Hanson of North Port Fla.; five sisters, Ruthie White, Annette Cornell, Vickie Brown, Shirley Keck and Lois Burroughs; one brother, David Kuno; and several nieces and nephews

Services at 11 a.m., Friday, April 8, 2011 at Boone-Nickell Funeral Home.

Burial will follow in the Elizaville Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m., at the funeral home.

Condolences to www.boonenickellfuneralhome.com

Mr. Tumey

James Douglas "Doug" Tumey, 66 of Ewing, departed this earth on Sunday, April 3, 2011 at his home with his family by his side.

He was born in Mason County on Sept. 20, 1944, a son of the late Clinton and Audrey Purcell Tumey.

Mr. Tumey retired from Jockey International after 36 years.  He was a member of the Ewing Volunteer Fire Department for many years; was sworn in as constable of Ewing in 1989; had served as a deputy sheriff for Fleming County for many years; and was a member of the Mount Tabor United Methodist Church.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Barbara Morgan.

Survivors include his loving, dedicated wife of 47 years, Sandi Overbey Tumey; one daughter, Paula (Ernie) Knipp of Ewing; one son, Jamie (Heather) Tumey of Ewing; one sister, Debbie (David) Pepper of Ewing; nine grandchildren, Laura, Jeremiah, Christine, Toshia, Lexie, Tyler, Maddie, Jaden and Cami all of Ewing; and several nieces and nephews.

Full firefighters funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m., Thursday, April 7, 2011 at the Mount Tabor United Methodist Church with Bro. Ron Gill, Bro. Greg Grimes and Bro. Bill Leet officiating.  Burial will follow in the Elizaville Cemetery. Pallbearers will be members of the Ewing Fire Department.

Visitation after 6 p.m., Wednesday at Price Brothers Funeral Home.

Price Brothers Funeral Home is caring for all arrangements.

Mr. James

Timothy "Timmy" Wayne James, 44, of Ridgecrest Point, died Sunday, March 27, 2011 in Flemingsburg.

He was born Dec. 4, 1966, in Fleming County to Wanda Hester James of Wallingford and the late Gerald L. James.

He is survived by his wife, Robin Fleming James; two sons, Kye James of Richmond and Austin James; one daughter, Tiffany Christie; and a brother, Devon James of Fleming County.

He was preceded in death by a sister, Tina James.

Services are 11 a.m., Thursday, March 31, 2011, at the Denton-Workman Funeral Home in Flemingsburg. Rev. Norman Wasson and Rev. Walter Bratcher will officiate.

Burial with follow in the Fleming County Cemetery.

Visitation is today, 5-8 p.m., at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Peoples Bank for a scholarship fund for his children.

Mrs. Gardner

Ethel E. Gardner, 95, of Tilton, died Monday, March 28, 2011, at Fleming County Hospital.

She was born Dec. 7, 1915, in Silver Creek, Wis., to the late William and Ida Geske.

She had been a cook at Hillsboro Elementary School and also worked at Lerman’s in Flemingsburg for 18 years, been a foster grandparent at Hillsboro Elementary for nine years and been a caregiver for the elderly.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Woody Gardner; a son, William McElwee; a sister, Evelyn Glenn; and two brothers, Williard and Elmer Geske.

Survivors include a son, David and (Ruth Ann) McElwee of Decatur, Ill.; a daughter, Mary Ann and (Ricky) Pendland of Tilton; a granddaughter, Kerri Lynn Pendland Moran of Tilton; and other grandchildren, Rocky, Jennifer, Scott, Sherri Lynn, Leigh Ann, Tresha Kay, Evelyn L. and Sondra; 18 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren; and a sister, Winifred Sorrentino of Chippewa Falls, Wis.

Services will be at 1 p.m., Friday, April 1, 2011, at Boone - Nickell Funeral Home.

Burial will follow in the Fleming County Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5 - 8 p.m., Thursday at the funeral home.

Friends may sign the guestbook at www.boonenickellfuneralhome.com

Ms. Nealis

Norma Nealis, 85, of Hillsboro, died Monday, March 28, 2011, at St. Joseph Hospital in Mount Sterling.

She was born Oct. 26, 1925, in Hillsboro to the late Durbin and Gertrude Likes Nealis.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Frank Berman Nealis, on March 9, 1991; a sister, Pauline Likes Nealis Harmon, on July 20, 2001; and a brother, Robert Kenneth (Bob) Nealis, on Dec. 25, 2010.

Norma is survived by a niece, Kim Harmon Hester of Flemingsburg; a great-niece, Jennifer Hester Gulley and husband, Kenney of Mount Sterling; a great-nephew, Brian Tomas Hester of Wallingford; a great-great-nephew, Benjamin Gulley; and two great-great-nieces, Abigail Gulley and Claire Gulley, both of Mount Sterling.

Most of Norma’s life was spent in the Hillsboro area, where she was a well-known seamstress and Hutton Funeral Home employee. She grew up on the family farm, graduated from Hillsboro Elementary School, and attended Fleming County High School. During World War II, Norma traveled to Cincinnati, where she worked downtown in Carew Tower doing garment alterations and weaving for some of the city’s finest department stores, such as Pogue’s and Shillito-Rikes (now Lazarus). When she returned to Hillsboro following the war, Norma continued her work as a seamstress and tailor. Very proficient at her craft, Norma’s clientele greatly appreciated the perfection of her work and her ability to design and sew an outfit without a pattern. Fashion was always an important part of Norma’s life. At all times, she was stylishly dressed and meticulously groomed. In the early 1970s, Norma left her seamstress shop to become a secretary and greeter for Hutton Funeral Home, as well as the caregiver for Mrs. Hutton, her mother Mrs. McKee, and later Mr. Hutton. A resident of the Hutton Funeral Home for more than 30 years, Norma left in 2003 to care for her brother who was in declining health. In 2006, she became a resident of Windsor Care Center in Mount Sterling where she met new friends and remained until her death.

Services will be conducted 11 a.m., Thursday, March 31, 2011, at the Hutton Funeral Home with the Rev. James Paul Humphries and Brother Gerald Saunders officiating.

Burial will follow in Hillsboro Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Brian Hester, Kenney Gulley, Ben Gulley, Jim Sauer, Jewell Call, Stevie Call, Benny McDonald, Gerald Saunders, and William Thompson.

Visitation is after 5 p.m., Wednesday, March 30, 2011, at the Hutton Funeral Home in Hillsboro.

View or sign guestbook at www.northcuttandson.com.