Denver Willis Brown III
1969-2009
MOREHEAD – Denver Willis (Dee) Brown III, of Port Charlotte, Florida, formerly of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Monday, March 9, 2009, at Englewood Community Hospital, Englewood, Florida.
Born February 22, 1969, in West Carrollton, Ohio, he is the son of Sue Ann Curtis Brown of Morehead, Kentucky, and the late Denver Willis Brown, Jr., (Coach Denny).
In addition to his mother, Dee is survived by his sister, Sheryl Brown; nephews, Jake Carter, Clay Carter and Matthew Reynolds; and special cousin, Sandy Curtis.
In 1987, Dee graduated with honors from West Carrollton High School, where he was president of the student body. He graduated from the University of Kentucky in 1992 with a degree in Journalism. He encountered many better paying jobs along his path, but true to his heart was covering and writing for “the small-town” publications, including sports writer and editor of The Morehead News and Grayson Journal Enquirer.
Denver was a loving and caring son, brother, and uncle who enjoyed living life to the fullest and incorporated sports into “everyday life.” Dee enjoyed sports of any kind, especially football, basketball, tennis, and fishing! He couldn’t wait to get his work done to head out to the lake at the end of a hard day. He loved watching sporting events, especially if they included his nephews. He was the proudest uncle anyone has ever known. He loved those boys as if they were his own. Some of the most recent fun included Sunday afternoon football games at MSU with “the Barhorst Clan,” and any neighborhood kid who wanted to play.
Denver loved to “road trip” to Dayton, Ohio, ballgames and travel on many Brown family adventures. Things were always exciting! He got to fulfill his lifelong dream of moving to South Florida and first-mating on a deep sea fishing boat. He passed on his love of Florida and the ocean to his nephews, and Denver’s family makes it a second home. His last day was spent exactly the way he loved—out on the ocean all day—watching a beautiful sunset off the boat deck over the ocean. Words cannot express how much Dee is loved and will be missed. See you at the game!
Denver was a member of the Farmers Christian Church and Englewood Church of the Nazarene.
Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Saturday, March 14, 2009, at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals Memorial Chapel with Rev. Bill Teegarden, Rev. Mark Caldwell, and Rev. Tony Caudill officiating.
Pallbearers will be D. J. Caudill, Eric Caudill, Sam Cross, Ken Carter, Nic Angerer, and Eric Angerer.
Visitation is after 5 p.m. Friday, March 13, 2009, at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals.
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Lillian Russell Gray Garrard
1922-2009
OWINGSVILLE – Lillian Russell Gray Garrard, age 86, of Oakley Pebble Road, Owingsville, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2009, at Pioneer Trace Nursing Home in Flemingsburg, Kentucky.
She was born June 22, 1922, in Fleming County, Kentucky, and was the daughter of the late James Harrison and Lillie May Calvert Gray.
Her husband, Claude Earl Garrard, preceded her in death on December 30, 1984.
Mrs. Garrard is survived by one daughter, Audrey Reed and husband Emery of Owingsville, Kentucky; two grandchildren, Randy Reed and wife Vickie and Lynn Reed; two great grandchildren, Travis Reed and wife Jessica and C. J. Reed; one great-great grandchild, Taylor Reed; one sister, Pauline Emmons of Owingsville, Kentucky; and several nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Garrard was a homemaker and an employee of Pebble Grocery for 25 years. She was a member of East Fork Church of God.
Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Thursday, March 12, 2009, at East Fork Church of God with the Rev. Billy Harmon officiating. Burial will follow in the Longview Cemetery.
Pallbearers: Tommy Bradley, Wilson Harmon, Donnie Smith, Bobby Scott Trent, Darrin Campbell, and Jackie Hornback.
Honorary Pallbearers: J. R. Gray, Kenny Gray, Harold Purvis, Bob Calvert, Josh Mitchell, Gary Buckler, and Leo Gray.
Visitation is after 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 11, 2009, at East Fork Church of God.
Arrangements are under the direction of Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals.
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