Mrs. Williams

Katherine Lynn Williams, went to join her grandparents, the late Colonel and Ida Holts, her uncle, Colonel Richard Holts and cousin, the late Marlyn Hendrix, in living in the glory of the Lord. Although she had to leave behind those on earth who knew and loved her, it was time for her to make a joyous reunion with the loved ones who departed before her.
Kathy was born Sept. 11, 1959. She was married to Andre Williams. She served in the United States Army for seven years. Later she became a paralegal working for attorneys in Cincinnati and Bruce Stith in Lexington.
Kathy was a fun-loving, independent, self-sufficient individual who enjoyed helping others. She was fondly known for having and strongly defending her beliefs.
She is survived by her mother and father, Ida (Holts) and James Russell Cutwright; daughter, Kalyn Williams, brothers and sisters, Kirk (Shay) Cutwright, James, April and ( the late Roger) Cutwright, Johnnita (Alan) Holman, Victoria (Larry) Williams, Howard and Aretha Custard; nieces, Amber and Ashton; nephews, Christian, Princeton and Trenton; a special aunt, Jennie (Samuel) Higgins; aunts and uncles, Mary (T.L.) Hendrix, Dorothy (the late Charles) Williams, Barbara (the late Monty) Montgomery, Oliver (the late Shirley) Holts, Orville Holts, Edith Holts, John Chambers; numerous cousins, friends and acquaintances. All who had the pleasure of knowing her will greatly and sadly miss her.
Services Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009, at the Denton-Workman Funeral Home. Pastor Alan Holman will officiate.
Burial will follow in the Fleming County Cemetery. Military rites will be performed by the local VFW and American Legion.
Memorials may be made to the Hospice of the Bluegrass, Alexandria Drive, Lexington.
Arrangements by Denton-Workman Funeral Home.

Mrs. Dugan

Mary Margaret Dugan, 71, of Flemingsburg died Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009.
She was a retired sole layer at U.S. Shoe.
Mrs. Dugan was born March 21, 1938, in May's Lick, the daughter of the late John and Julie McFarland Carpenter.
She is survived by her husband, Charles Dugan of Flemingsburg; a son, Charles (Sandra) Dugan Jr. of Frankfort; a daughter, Kim (Jay) Planck of Flemingsburg; six grandchildren, Natalie Dugan, Laura Beth Rushmeyer, Mathew Planck, Kaylee Dugan, John Travis Planck and Charles Dugan III; three step-grandchildren Kerry Cress, Ashley Wiley and Sean Wiley; a great-grandchild, Tyler Shortridge; two brothers, John Carpenter Jr. of Flemingsburg, and Bobby Carpenter of Maysville; and a sister, Barbara Conrad of Indianapolis, Ind.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Rena Swissholm.
Private services will be held at the convenience of the family.
Denton-Workman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Risner

Troy Risner, 78, Mt. Carmel Road, Maysville, passed away Sunday at his residence. Mr. Risner was born in Knott County, Ky. on October 14, 1930. His parents were the late Hagan and Rena Gayheart Risner.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, serving during the Korean War, and a lifelong farmer.

Mr. Risner is survived by a sister-in-law, Sally Mae Risner, Fla., and by special friends Wayne and Marsha Gardner, Fleming County. He was preceded in death by siblings Maude Risner, Lucy Risner, Herma Perkins, Bruce Risner, and Forest Risner.

Funeral services will be held at 1 pm Wednesday, Aug. 12, at the Boone –Nickell Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Wedonia Cemetery.

Visitation at Boone-Nickell after 6 pm Tuesday.

Resurfacing project begins on US 62X in Maysville

Nighttime paving set next week

FLEMINGSBURG, Ky. – Contractors will work nights next week to repave a busy section of US 62X in Maysville.

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet resurfacing project, a $455,000 job awarded recently to Eaton Asphalt Paving Co. Inc., will mean improvements to 1.2 miles of US 62X from KY 9 to Moody Drive.

Beginning Tuesday, motorists should watch for intermittent lane closures as crews remove pavement markers, mill away old asphalt and conduct other preparation work.

Full paving operations will begin next week, the week of Aug. 17, and will take place at night – between 8 p.m. and 6:30 a.m. Work was scheduled at night to alleviate traffic congestion concerns during the project, which should take about a week to complete.

During work hours, traffic will be controlled by flaggers. Motorists should watch for lane closures and “Drive Smart” through all construction zones.

Mr. Flack

Shirley Douglas Flack, 78, husband of Margaret Flack, died Friday, Aug. 7, 2009 at University of Kentucky Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington.
He was born Jan. 16, 1931 in Nicholas County to the late Estil H. and Eva Holder Flack. He retired from Inland Container Corporation in Middletown, Ohio and was a member of the Happy Hollow Union Church.
He is also survived by four sons, Raymond "Doug" (Mattie) Flack, Nick (Debbie) Flack, and Benny Flack, of Mount Olivet, and Eddie Gene (Nancy) Flack, of Owingsville; one daughter, Eva Armstrong (Billy Adams), of Owingsville; a brother, Luther Flack, of Middletown; a sister, Ally Lee Walker, of Lexington; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Mary Flack Back; two brothers, Johnie and Earl Flack; and a sister, Dorothy Roberts.

Services will be 10 a.m., Monday, July 10, 2009 at Mathers-Gaunce Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Carlisle Cemetery in Carlisle, Kentucky.
Visitation will be after 6 p.m., Sunday at the funeral home.
Condolences may be left at www.mathersgaunce.com.

Mr. Pettit

Leon Pettit, age 84, of Winchester, Ohio, passed away Thursday, August 6, 2009, at Hillcrest Nursing Home in Peebles, Ohio.
He was born in Grange City, Kentucky on December 11, 1924, the son of the late Tobe and Helen Bradshaw Pettit.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Hubert and Robert Pettit, and one sister, Madge Wakeley.
Leon was a member of the Johnson Church of God in Grange City, Kentucky, and a Kentucky Colonel.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Hazel Barber Pettit of Winchester, Ohio; a son and daughter-in-law, Dennis and Janis Pettit of Winchester, Ohio; two brothers, Vernon Pettit of Grange City, Kentucky, and Emerson Pettit of Jamestown, Ohio; two sisters; Nellie Taylor of Flemingsburg, Kentucky, and Lovell Caudill of Grange City, Kentucky; one step grandson; Darren Underhill of Winchester, Ohio; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday, August 9, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at the Hutton Funeral Home with Randall Hawkins officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery.

Visitation is Sunday, August 9, 2009, from 1:00 till 2:00 P.M. at the Hutton Funeral Home in Hillsboro, Kentucky

Brad Barker receives a kidney transplant

Pain. It’s something we all may endure before our lives come to an end.  To watch your child suffer through long term pain is something that should never happen. I have witnessed this pain for the last four years with my youngest son Brad. Not only physical but emotional.  I have watched him suffer since the first part of August 2005. Four years of being hooked to a dialysis  machine each and every night. Being  poked and prodded at the hospital and undergoing a wide range of tests and exploratory surgeries. Emotions have been a roller coaster ride over these years. Not only for Brad but also for the whole family. Stress and financial worries seem to add quit a bit to the situation. Happy one day and ready to end things the next. No child should have to endure this. No parent should have to either. Count your blessings if you can look in the mirror  knowing your child or children are healthy. It is a blessing. You never know until it happens to your family.
At 10:44 am, On Wednesday, July 22, I received a phone call from Children’s Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. It was the call for Brad to come get his new kidney. Going in shock is the only way to describe that moment. I drove like a mad man to get from work to the house so we could get to the hospital. I calmed down after Brad was in the car and we were on our way. Guess it was an adrenaline rush I had never experienced before. We arrived at 2:00 pm and he was in surgery by 5:00 pm.  By 9:00 pm he was in ICU asking for a cell phone to call his best friend. The pain medicine wore off later and I had to watch again as he suffered though the next several days.
  I’m like most people. You think when someone has a transplant that everything’s good to go. Not the case. Takes several days after surgery to get over the pain and get moving again.  Swelling and weakness have been a big part of Brad’s recovery. He’s still in the hospital tonight and Mom is with him. Tonight is the July 30.  We have both taken turns staying with him because getting sleep there is impossible.  His older brother Brian even stayed with him last night to give Mom and Dad a break. It doesn’t end there. The next month will consist of three trips to the hospital each week. Two per week the second month and one per week the third month.
  Financially this whole deal is a nightmare. Anti-rejection  medicines along with gas and food expenses are overwhelming.  In 2005 the VFW started a kidney fund for Brad at the Peoples Bank. Four years of dialysis has drained this fund. Three poker runs for him added quite a bit of money in the beginning. The VFW has held several fundraisers, the last one being a two day yard sale. I would like to thank Earnie and Nancy Stephens. Mary Etta Graves, and Dora Kerns for  holding these events’ Also the VFW membership for allowing the yard sales and other fund raisers. All the members have helped through donations or volunteering  their time to help with these events. I’m a Gulf War Veteran and was very active in veterans events until our situation became overwhelming. I will return to support our troops when things get better at home. There are actually too many people to thank in this county. Businesses, churches, my co-workers and everyday people have donated to this fund. Bonnie Fleming has been the best whenever I put updates in her paper. My best wishes to Jerry. Sometimes pride gets in the way of asking for help. Being a Gulf war veteran makes it very hard to ask for help. I know our country is in a recession but my family would appreciate anything that is donated to Brad’s kidney fund. Whether it be a dollar or 10 dollars it all adds up. Thanks to everyone that that has helped out in the past. Also thanks for the get well cards people have sent to Brad.  It puts a smile on his face. Something we’ve waited four years to see. God bless you all!

Sincerely,
Greg & Marcy Barker