Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Mrs. Rawlings

Christine Black Rawlings, age 93, of Hillsboro, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, July 6, 2010, at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky.

Born December 23, 1916, in Rowan County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Henry J. Black and Sallie Choat Black. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by five sisters, Geneva Alfrey, Edith Filson, Eula Ford, Katherine Drouillard, and Billie Jean Butcher, and five brothers, Audrey Black, Clifford Black, John W. Black, Roy Gene Black, and Donald W. Black.

Christine’s husband of 70 years, Suddith Rawlings, whom she married October 8, 1936, passed away January 5, 2007.

She is survived by two sisters, Mabel Pickrell of Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, and Alpha Darlene Black of Kenton, Ohio; one brother, Dewie E. Black of LaBelle, Florida; a special nephew, Clarence Wallace; and a special great nephew, Robert Scott Wallace and his wife Joy.

Christine was a homemaker and retired from Randall-Textron in Flemingsburg, Kentucky. She was a Christian for many years and last attended Sharkey Freewill Baptist Church.

Funeral services will be conducted 4 p.m. Thursday, July 8, 2010, at the Hutton Funeral Home with Rev. Harley Sexton, Jr. and Brother Jim Porter officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens in Morehead.

Pallbearers will be Albert Prewitt, Roger Prewitt, Jerry Ravenscraft, Gerald Saunders, Tim Vice, and Harold Dean Sorrell.

Visitation is from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 7, 2010, and from noon until 4 p.m. on Thursday, July 8, 2010, at Hutton Funeral Home, Hillsboro, Kentucky.

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Monday, July 5, 2010

Mr. Clark

Waltham B. Clark, 86, died Friday morning July 2, 2010, at Clark County Regional Hospital.

He was born Aug. 17, 1923, in Floyd County to the late John D. and Rebecca Hall Clark.

He was a retired machinist at Rockwell International and a veteran of World War II where he received a Bronze Star and Purple Heart.

He was married to the former Maxine Selby and they resided in Winchester.

He was preceded in death by a foster son, Donald Underwood; and four brothers, Ishmael, Dempsey, Stallard and Kennard Clark.

He is survived by his wife; one son, Roger D. Clark of Winchester; two sisters, Rebecca Herbert of Fleming County and Alice Craycraft of Maysville; six grandchildren, Amy Whistle, Ronnie Clark, Tiffany Clark, Kimberly Clark, Donna Grayley and Bryan Underwood; and a host of great-grandchildren.

Services are 1 p.m., Monday, July 5, 2010, at the Boone - Nickell Funeral Home.

Burial will follow in the Sunset Memorial Cemetery. Military rites will be performed by the W.N. Fant American Legion Post No. 5 and the Franklin Sousley VFW Post 1834. Visitation will be after 11 a.m., Monday at the funeral home.

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

Mrs. Davis

Victoria "Vickie" Trent Davis, 72, of Ewing, passed away Saturday, July 3, 2010 at her residence.

Vickie was born in Rowan County Feb. 5, 1938 to the late Phillip and Ethel Trent.

Vickie is survived by her husband of 54 years, Owen E. Davis, whom she married on June 6, 1956.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by four sons, Jerry and Kathy Davis of Fleming County, Larry and Lisa Davis of Lewis County, Jimmy and Daryla Davis and Jarrod Keith and Hazel Davis, all of Fleming County.

Also surviving are 12 grandchildren, Jerry O. Davis, Phillip Davis, Jackie Johnson, Jessica Davis, Justa Thomas, Candace Nickell, Chase Whisman, Joshua Davis, Cody Davis, Heather Arnett, Heath Gray and Caleb Davis. Seven great-grandchildren survive.

Also surviving are two brothers, Curtis Trent and Thurman Trent of Rowan County; three sisters, Faye Stover of Morehead, Jean Noe of Harlan County and Elenor McDaniel of Mich.

Also surviving are several nieces and nephews and other relations and dear friends.

Preceding her in death is one grandson, Jerrick Davis; and four brothers, Cebert, Emil, Emerson and Danny Trent.

Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Price Bros. Funeral Home in Elizaville with Rev. Todd Wiley officiating. Burial will be in the Elizaville Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m.Tuesday at Price Bros. Funeral Home

Saturday, July 3, 2010

Mrs. Rice

Carrie Rice, 95, of Detroit, Mich. died Sunday, May 30, 2010, at the retirement home in Detroit.

She was born Oct. 11, 1914, in Fleming County to Edward and Mary Crump Rice.

She was a retired health care provider in Michigan.

She is survived by a daughter, Tonya Randolph; two grandchildren, Christianson, age 12 and Angel, age 3, all of Michigan; one brother, Wilbert Rice of Flemingsburg; two sisters, Bessie Warner of Washington and Margaret Gibbs of Columbus, Ohio; three goddaughters; one godson; and a host of nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by four brothers, John Harvey Rice, James Rice, Joe Rice and Eugene (Gene) Rice; and four sisters, Rebecca Matthews, Myrtle Peters, Mary Zella Taylor, and Amy McKee, and one grandson, Kamarl.

Services were at the First Church of the Redeemed 9360 Van Dyke, Detroit, Mich.

Burial will be in the Fleming County Cemetery with graveside services on Monday, July 5, 2010.

Visitation was Friday at the funeral home in Michigan

Mr. Clark

Waltham B. Clark, 86, died Friday morning July 2, 2010, at Clark County Regional Hospital.

He was born Aug. 17, 1923, in Floyd County to the late John D. and Rebecca Hall Clark.

He was a retired machinist at Rockwell International and a veteran of World War II where he received a Bronze Star and Purple Heart.

He was married to the former Maxine Selby and they resided in Winchester.

He was preceded in death by a foster son, Donald Underwood; and four brothers, Ishmael, Dempsey, Stallard and Kennard Clark.

He is survived by his wife; one son, Roger D. Clark of Winchester; two sisters, Rebecca Herbert of Fleming County and Alice Craycraft of Maysville; six grandchildren, Amy Whistle, Ronnie Clark, Tiffany Clark, Kimberly Clark, Donna Grayley and Bryan Underwood; and a host of great-grandchildren.

Services are 1 p.m., Monday, July 5, 2010, at the Boone - Nickell Funeral Home.

Burial will follow in the Sunset Memorial Cemetery. Military rites will be performed by the W.N. Fant American Legion Post No. 5 and the Franklin Sousley VFW Post 1834. Visitation will be after 11 a.m., Monday at the funeral home.

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

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Mrs. Riley

 

Katherine Kirk Riley, age 98, of Flemingsburg, Kentucky, formerly of Hillsboro, Kentucky, passed away Monday, June 21, 2010, at the Fleming County Hospital.

Born December 10, 1911, in Fleming County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Claude and Effie Conway Kirk. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny Riley; a son, James F. “Jim” Riley; and a brother, Glen Kirk.

She is survived by one granddaughter, Debra Williams of Flemingsburg, Kentucky; one great granddaughter, Shelli Rigsby of Evansville, Indiana; and one great-great grandson, Landen Rigsby-Treece of Evansville, Indiana.

Mrs. Riley was a homemaker and a member of the Hillsboro Methodist Church for 87 years.

Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Thursday, June 24, 2010, at the Hutton Funeral Home with Dr. David Barnett officiating; burial will follow in the Hillsboro Cemetery.

Pallbearers: Bill Conway, Vernon Walker, Gary Jolly, Maurice Colgan, Stevie Call, and Adam Butcher.

Honorary Pallbearers: Dr. Glenn Womack, Katie Jolly, and Roy Wayne Sorrell.

Visitation is after 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 23, 2010, at the Hutton Funeral Home in Hillsboro, Kentucky.

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Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Mr. Bailey

James Bailey, 88, died Sunday morning, June 20, 2010, at the home of his daughter in Versailles.

He was a former resident of Flemingsburg.

He was born on Dec. 19, 1921, in Carlisle to the late Jerry and Ola McIntyre Bailey.

He was a pipe fitter and a veteran of the U.S. Army.

He is survived by one daughter, Debra Lee Bailey; and one son, Ronald Gene Bailey, both of Versailles.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Arvilla Scott Bailey; three brothers, Paul, Wilson and Delbert Bailey.

Services at 1 p.m., Wednesday, June 23, 2010, at the Boone-Nickell Funeral Home.

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

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