Mr. Tackett

James Allen Tackett, 97, of Plummers Landing, passed away Friday, Jan. 30, 2009 at Pioneer Trace Nursing Home in Fleming County.
Brother Tackett was born in Rowan County on Feb. 26, 1911, the son of the late William B. and Ellen Cline Tackett.
He was preceded in death by hi wife of 73 years, Sylvia Cooper Tackett, in June 1203.
Brother Tackett was a member of the Crain Creek Christian Church and a Kentucky Christian Conference minister for 73 years.
He is survived by one daughter, Eula (Charles) Hilterbrand of Plummers Landing; one son, Lowell (Bernice) Tackett of Flemingsburg; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son, Gerald Tackett; a daughter, Joyce Marlene Tackett; three grandchildren; eight brothers; and four sisters.

Services will be 11 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2009 at Boone-Nickell Funeral Home. Interment will be in the Newman Cemetery.
Visitation is after 5 p.m., today at Boone-Nickell Funeral Home.

Mrs. Harmon

Arizona Buckler Harmon, 78, of Concord Community, passed away Saturday.
She was born March 29, 1930. Her parents were the late Arie and Edna Buckler.
She is survived by her husband, Hershel Harmon; daughters, Carolyn House of Nicholas County, Barbara Harmon of Owingsville and Darlene Gallagher of Hillsboro; sons, Albert Harmon of Fleming County, and Roger Harmon, Jeffery Harmon and Michael Harmon, all of Hillsboro; 16 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson.
She was preceded in death by children, Judy Donovan and Ray Harmon.
Services will be 11 a.m., Wednesday at the Boone-Nickell Funeral Home with the Rev. William Harmon officiating.
Burial will be in Longview Cemetery, Bethel.

Visitation is after 5 p.m., on Tuesday at Boone-Nickell Funeral Home.

Beauty can be dangerous

Photos by Greg Barker show the early stages of the ice storm near Ewing. The eerie beauty of the ice is deceptive.

State of Emergency Declared

According to the Ledger-Independent, a State of Emergency has been officially declared in Fleming County and while government agencies are using all of their resources to alleviate issues caused by the recent battery of snow and ice, officials there are urging residents to be extremely cautious until the weather breaks.
At a special meeting of Fleming County Fiscal Court Friday, county officials discussed a variety of challenges presented by the winter storms including power outages and extremely hazardous road conditions.
On Tuesday, Fleming County declared a Level 3 State of Emergency, the highest designation there is, according to Judge-Executive Larry Foxworthy. Typically during a Level 3 situation, only emergency traffic would be permitted on roadways, Foxworthy said.
"We have eased up on the restrictions so people can get to work," Foxworthy said.
Even so, Foxworthy and Sheriff Scott Royce strongly encouraged county residents to stay off the roads if at all possible.
"We are asking people to use extra caution and stay home unless they absolutely have to go out," said Royce after the meeting. "Most of the back roads are still in horrible shape, and some of the main roads still have ice."

There are currently three emergency shelter areas open in Fleming County -- one at the Flemingsburg Christian Church near the Dairy Queen, one at the Fleming County Ambulance Services building and one at the Fleming County Health Department. Anyone in need of shelter is urged to call Dwayne Price at 606-845-1419 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. For shelter assistance after business hours, call Fleming county Dispatch at 606-845-2121.

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Mr. White

John Mathew White, 42, passed away Wednesday at his residence.
He was born in Fleming County June 1, 1966, to Lucy Dotson White of Flemingsburg and the late Donald White.
He is survived by his wife, Sherry Silvey White; three sons, Cody White, Shelton White and Zachory Williamson, all of Flemingsburg; one sister, Cathy (Jerry) Blankenship of Williamstown; four brothers, Randy (Rhonda) White of Maysville, Donald Ray (Candis) White, Danny White and David White, all of Flemingsburg; and his maternal grandmother, Ida Dotson of Mount Olivet.
Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. There will be no visitation.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the family.