Mrs. Graves

Etta Ann Earls Graves, 95, of Flemingsburg died Monday, Nov. 22, 2010, at Pioneer Trace Nursing Home in Flemingsburg.

She was a homemaker, a volunteer at Fleming County Senior Citizens and the Fleming County Hospital Gift Shop and a Kentucky Colonel under Gov. Brereton Jones.

Mrs. Graves was born Oct. 7, 1915, in Rowan County, the daughter of the late Marion and Ida Jane Caudill Earls.

She was the widow of Joseph Graves.

Survivors include a son, Roy (Mary) Graves of Lakeland, Fla.; a daughter, Janice (Tommy) Vice of Hillsboro; two sisters, Ruth (Ray) Bovee of Melbourne, Fla., and Effie (Clay) Winters of New Lebanon, Ohio; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by four brothers, Clyde Earls, Delmer Earls, Johnny Earls and Peyton Earls; and three sisters, Lillian Irvin, Bernice Raines and Stella Lyons.

Services are 12:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 26, 2010, at Denton-Workman Funeral Home with Rev. Sandford Hill and Rev. Avery Earls officiating.

Burial will follow in the Elizaville Cemetery.

Visitation is 10 a.m. until services Friday at the funeral home.

Mr. Conley

Farmer, inventor, and loving father, Buford Conley of Hillsboro, 63, passed away on Sunday, November 21 in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. Buford’s unconditional love will remain treasured by his son Buford Ray Conley, daughter-in-law Jennie Conley, and their children Colton, Makayla, Trent, and Katie. Buford’s laugh on the other end of the phone will be greatly missed by his daughter Dana Conley. Buford’s quick wit will stay fresh in the minds of his devoted brother and sisters: Drexel Conley, Wilma Fugate, and Irene Wills. To Buford’s extended family and community of friends, we invite you to celebrate his life at Boone Nickell funeral home on Sunday, November 28th from 3-6pm. The funeral will be held on Monday, November 29^th at 1:00, and a procession will follow the funeral from Boone Nickell to the family cemetery in Morgan County. If you would like to make a donation in lieu of flowers, please send it in memory of Buford Conley to Hillsboro Elementary School 7348 Hillsboro Rd. P.O. Box 8 Hillsboro, Kentucky 41049.

Mrs. Nickell

Elizabeth "Liz" Nickell, 78, passed away Thursday, Nov. 18, 2010 at Pioneer Trace Nursing Home.

She was born Feb. 17, 1932 in Fleming County to the late Alex and Belle Lee. She lived and worked in Dayton, Ohio as a beautician for most of her life.

She is survived by her husband Jack Nickell.

She is also survived by one daughter, Debbie (Charlie) Bush of Brooksville, Ohio; three sons, David (Vickie) Black, Michael (Debbie) Black and Bill (Tracy) Black, all of Dayton; two sisters, Mary (Kenny) Peck of Dayton and Judy (Mark) Davis of Dalton, Ga.; five brothers, Ronnie (Wanda) Lee and Jace (Jackie) Lee of Eaton, Ohio, Kenny (Sue) Lee and Rick (Wilma) Lee of Flemingsburg and Tom (Terri) Lee of Lexington; a special sister-in-law and friend Eulene Lee; seven grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by three brothers, Richard, Roy and Alex Lee; a granddaughter, Ashley Black; two nieces, Janie Jolly and Sharon McDonald; and two nephews, Eddie and Jacob Lee.

A memorial service will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 27, 2010 at Boone-Nickell Funeral Home.

Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

Cremation was chosen by Mrs. Nickell and her family.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to Pioneer Trace Nursing Home or Maysville Nursing and Rehabilitation.

Friends may sign the guestbook at www.boonenickellfuneralhome.com.

Mr. Thomas

Josephine Holbrook Thomas, 82, died Nov. 17, 2010, at Hospice Care Unit, St. Joseph Hospital with her children and extended family by her side.

She was the wife of the late Clyde Thomas and together they made their home in Ewing for 33 years. She was born in Lawrence County on Aug. 11, 1928, the eighth of nine children, of the late Fual and Arminta Skaggs Holbrook.

She was a member of the Ewing Christian Church.

Survivors include Jacqueline Grannis Dryden Schwartz (Robert) of Nicholasville, Larry E. Grannis (Julia Karnes) of Lexington, Susan Grannis Hart (Kendall) of Lexington, Dennis Grannis-Phoenix (Jackie) of Warren, Maine, Jill Grannis Baker (Jim) Bland of Virginia, Kelly Grannis of Flemingsburg; and brothers, Harold Holbrook (Joycie) of Memphis, Tenn., and Densel Holbrook of Wilmore.

Mrs. Thomas was grandmother to 11 and great-grandmother of four children.

She was preceded in death by siblings, Beulah Hall, Eula Johnson, Mable Vetter, Gusta Kessing, Tyde Holbrook and Julian Holbrook.

Services for Mrs. Thomas will be held today, Nov. 19, 2010, at 5 p.m. at Flemingsburg Christian Church, Flemingsburg.

A celebration of her life will be shared at a reception in the fellowship hall of the church following the service.

A private burial has been chosen by the family.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Ewing Christian Church, Flemingsburg Christian Church or the Hospice Care Unit of your choice.

Arrangements by Denton-Workman Funeral Home.

Mrs. Sapp

Elizabeth Adeline Sapp, 69, of Ishmael Chapel Road in Nicholas County died Nov. 16, 2010 at her residence.

Elizabeth was born in Fleming County, May 30, 1941 to Johnny Jolly and Pearly Wiggins Jolly and was a housewife and mother to eight children.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Everett Sapp.

She is survived by two daughters, Darlene and husband, John Workman of Sharpsburg and Ruby McKee of Carlisle; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; three sisters, Eva Duncan of Elizaville, Patsy Pugh of Flemingsburg, and Joy Mitchell of Ewing; and one brother, Roger Jolly of Fleming County.

Six children preceded her in death, Steve Ray, Bobby Joe, Brooksie, Ricky, Jimmy and Frankie Sapp and one grandson, Ricky Sapp Jr.; and five brothers.

Services at 1 p.m., Friday, Nov. 19, 2010 at Price Brothers Funeral Home with Bro. David Holden officiating.

Burial will follow in the Elizaville Cemetery.

Visitation 6-9 p.m., Thursday at Price Brothers Funeral Home.

Mr. Landsaw

Wesley Danial "Wester" Landsaw, 28, of Poplar Grove went home to be with his Lord Monday Nov. 15, 2010, in Bath County. He was born Sept. 21, 1982, to David and Donna Landsaw in Maysville. He was a 2003 graduate of Fleming County High School and was a carpenter with Lengecher Construction. He was a member of the Full Gospel Pentecostal Church of God and Mount Carmel United Methodist Church. "Wester" was always a very happy person and very loving. He enjoyed singing praises for the Lord, attending church, hunting, fishing, spending time with friends and family, and enjoyed Kentucky basketball.

He is survived by his parents; his fiance, Terri Lowe of Flemingsburg; two brothers, Todd Landsaw of Flemingsburg and Josh (Alice) Landsaw of Vanceburg; a sister, Annie (Corey) Horsley of Flemingsburg; grandmother, Bitha Landsaw of Flemingsburg; nephew, Caleb Landsaw; and several aunts, uncles, cousins, and many friends

He was preceded in death by grandparents, Carl and Rosie Carpenter and Clifford Landsaw.

Services 11 a.m., Friday Nov. 19, 2010, at Mount Carmel United Methodist Church.

Burial in the Mount Carmel Cemetery.

Visitation will be after 5 p.m., Thursday at Boone-Nickell Funeral Home.

Friends may sign the guest book at www.boonenickellfuneralhome.com.

Mr. Hester

Archie Noel Hester, 89, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, Nov. 15, 2010. He was born on June 1, 1921, on Hester Ridge, the son of the late Everett and Edith McRoberts Hester. He was a World War II veteran, a lifelong member, treasurer, and deacon of the Petersville Church of Christ. He was a farmer, was employed at Kentucky King Tobacco warehouse, director and agent for Farmers Home Mutual Insurance. He was a member of the board of directors at Farmers Bank, and president and treasurer of the Sugar Loaf Camp. He was a Christian who set a great example for all who knew him. He will be sadly missed by all who had the pleasure to know him.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 68 years, Anna Mae Gulley Hester.

He is survived by a son, William (Patty) Hester of Flemingsburg; grandson, Daniel (Tara) Hester of Pleasureville; two granddaughters, Michele (Bill) Barnoski and Melissa (George) Gillum of Vanceburg; three great-grandchildren, Courtney and Cody Barnoski and Samantha Gillum; three sisters, Lela Rankin of Maysville, Minnie Prater of Pleasureville and Joyce Singleton of Foxport; one brother, Jesse Hester of Rectorville; two sister-in-laws, Jean Hester of Hester Ridge and Wilma Hester of Maysville; and several nieces and nephews.

He was also preceded in death by two sons, James Hester and Donald Hester; two grandchildren, Michael and Cherlyd Hester; one sister, Blanche Doyle; three brothers, Raymond, Clayton and Keith Hester

Services at 11 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 18, 2010, at Petersville Church of Christ.

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

Visitation will be after 6 p.m., Wednesday at Boone-Nickell Funeral Home, Flemingsburg.

Contributions may be given to Petersville Church of Christ or Sugar Loaf Camp.

Friends may sign guestbook at www.boonenickellfuneralhome.com.