The Morehead News

March 20, 2009

Friday, March 20, 2009


Dolores M. Ellington
1935-2009


MOREHEAD – Dolores M. Ellington, 74, of Lexington formerly of Rowan County passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at her home.

She was born on March 12, 1935 in Rowan County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Fred and Tina Ward Ellington.

Ms. Ellington was retired from G.T.E. as an assignment clerk. She was a member of the CWA Union and was an avid country music and UK Wildcat fan.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Timothy Fugate, one sister, Flossie June Williams and five brothers, Orville, Claude, Chester, Ledford and Hansford Ellington.

Survivors include one son, Terrell Fugate and his wife, Sue of Frankfort, two granddaughters, Jaime Wagoner and Kimberly Fugate, one great-granddaughter, Cierra Wagoner and daughter-in-law, Anita Fugate, all of Lexington.

Funeral services will be conducted at noon Saturday, March 21, 2009 in the chapel of the Lane-Stucky-Gray Funeral Home with Chaplain Diane Munoz and Rev. Don Scott officiating. Burial will follow in the Ellington Cemetery. Visitation is from 6:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. Friday.

Pallbearers will be family and friends.

Contributions are suggested to Hospice of the Bluegrass, 2312 Alexandria Drive, Lexington, KY 40504 or the American Cancer Society, P. O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718.

To view the online memorial and sign the guest book, please visit www.lanestuckygray.com.

Donald Lloyd Kissick
1938-2009


MOREHEAD – Donald Lloyd Kissick, age 70, of Heritage Place, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Monday, March 16, 2009, at his residence.

He was born August 17, 1938, in Fleming County, Kentucky, and was the son of the late Lloyd and Lillian Moore Kissick. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Joyce May, Irene Reynolds, and Mary Caudill, and one brother, Glen Kissick.

Surviving are two sons, Randy (Velda) Kissick and Jeff (Connie) Kissick, and two daughters, Cindy (David) Thomas and Becky (Levi) Banks, all of Morehead, Kentucky; one brother, Gary Kissick of Polksville, Kentucky; 10 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Donald was a former truck driver for Don Hall’s Trucking Company in Morehead. He always enjoyed driving his truck and watching U.K.

A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Friday, March 20, 2009, at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals Memorial Chapel with Brother Mark Caldwell officiating. Burial will follow in the Ellington Cemetery.

Visitation is after 6 p.m. Thursday, March 19, 2009, at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals.

View memorial tribute or sign guestbook at www.northcuttandson.com

Delbert Lemaster
1936-2009


SOLDIER – Delbert Lemaster, age 73, of Soldier, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2009, at King’s Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, Kentucky.

He was born January 26, 1936, in Elliott County, Kentucky, and was the son of the late Henry and Della Crisp Lemaster. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one stepson, Scotty Keith Haines; two brothers, Coy Lemaster and Earl Lemaster; and three sisters, Ethel Eden, Nellie Burton, and Naomi Stinson.

Delbert is survived by two sisters, Dotsie Manda Goodan and Linda Jane Lemaster, both of Olive Hill, Kentucky; one brother, Raymond Lemaster of Soldier, Kentucky; one stepson, Danny Haines of Bradenton, Florida; three stepdaughters, Mary Evelyn Poor of Bradenton, Florida, Angela Dawn Eldridge of Goddard, Kentucky, and Amanda Diane Atkins of Farmers, Kentucky; and several grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Mr. Lemaster retired from Detroit Steel in Mansfield, Ohio. He was a Christian of the Baptist Faith.

Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Saturday, March 21, 2009, at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals Memorial Chapel with Brother Austin Carter, Brother Robert Buckler, and Brother Ronnie Royse officiating. Burial will follow in the Lemaster Cemetery, Goodan Cemetery Road, Soldier, Kentucky.

Visitation is after 5 p.m. Friday, March 20, 2009, and anytime Saturday at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals.

View memorial tribute or sign guestbook at www.northcuttandson.com.

James Lanney Moore
1950-2009


MOREHEAD - James Lanney Moore, age 59, of CCC Trail, Morehead, Kentucky passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2009, at his residence.

He was born March 3, 1950, in Fayette County, Kentucky and was the son of the late James Tracy and Eula Lewis Moore. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Wilma Jean Moore Crisp on June 4, 2008.

He is survived by 4 sons; James Nathan Moore and Richard Eugene Moore both of Columbus, Ohio, Kevin Lanney Moore and Jeremy Ray Moore both of Salt Lick, Kentucky; 1 daughter, Jennifer (Husband-Jackie Lee) Yvonne Wells of Salt Lick, Kentucky; 1 sister Roberta K. (Husband-Claude) Meade of Morehead, Kentucky and 10 Grandchildren.

Lanney was a former surveyor for Walker Corporation in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky. He enjoyed fishing and loved watching U.K. basketball.

Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Sunday, March 22, 2009 at the Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals with the Rev. Charles Moore and Rev. Herbert D. Lewis officiating. Burial will follow in the Ditney Cemetery.

Pallbearers: First Cousins

Honorary Pallbearers: Ralph France, Dennis Lewis, Jeff Quisenberry and Sidney Moore.

Visitation is after 5 p.m. Saturday at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Ditney Cemetery, 30 Judy Lane, Morehead, KY 40351

View or sign guestbook at www.northcuttandson.com.

Roy R. “Russie” Saunders
1941-2009


HILLSBORO - Roy R. “Russie” Saunders, age 67, of State Route 1, Greenup, Kentucky, formerly of Hillsboro, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2009, at the Hospice Care Center in Ashland, Kentucky.

He was born November 17, 1941, in Hillsboro, Kentucky and was the son of the late Roy “Chick” and Beulah Hawkins Saunders. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Zelma Ramey, and a brother, Kenneth W. “Buster” Hawkins.

He is survived by his wife, Marguerite Roesch Saunders; one sister, Sue Lewis of Kernersville, North Carolina; four nephews, Chuck Ramey, Shane Ramey, Kevin Lewis, and Josh Lewis, and a niece, Donna Lewis Evans.

Russie was a former sheriff of Fleming County and former owner of Saunders Grocery in Hillsboro.

Funeral services will be conducted 3 p.m. Saturday, March 21, 2009 at the Hutton Funeral Home with Rev. Harley Sexton, Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in Hillsboro Cemetery.

Pallbearers: Tim Vice, Clarence Galliger, Mike Egan, Mike Hawkins, Mark Ramey, Marvin Horsley, Gerald Saunders, Curtis Hawkins, Bob McIntyre, Bob Jones.

Visitation is after 5 p.m. Friday at the Hutton Funeral Home, Hillsboro, Kentucky.

Daniel Ronald Walker
1952-2009


MOREHEAD – Daniel Ronald Walker, age 56, of Rock Fork Road, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2009, at his residence.

He was born October 23, 1952, in Ferndale, Michigan, and was the son of the late David Ronald and Betty J. Clairmont Walker.

Survivors include his wife, Sandra Herweyer Walker; one son, Christian Walker of Indiana; two daughters, Jennifer Walker of Michigan and Jodie Walker of Indiana; one stepson, Randy Clevenger of Morehead, Kentucky; and one stepdaughter, Vickie Manko of Michigan.

Additional survivors include three siblings, Gail L. (Brian) Baker-Small, David G. (Rosemary) Walker and Robert L. (Kim) Walker, all of Michigan; 4 grandchildren; 4 nieces and 2 nephews.

No services are planned.

View or sign guestbook at www.northcuttandson.com

Norman Williams
1926-2009


SALT LICK - Norman Williams, 82, of 3245 South Highway 211, Salt Lick, KY passed away Friday March 13, 2009 at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington after a brief illness.

Mr. Williams was born September 8, 1926 in Bath Co., the son of the late Bascom and Hannah Mae Norris Williams. He was the widower of the late Virginia Ann Parrish Williams who preceded him in death in 2000 and was a retired employee of Morehead State University’s maintenance department.

Survivors include 1 son, Carl Jackson “Jackie” Williams of Salt Lick, 1 sister, Rosena Cogswell of Hillsboro, 1 sister in law, Rose Marie Williams of Yellow Springs, OH, 4 nieces, Nancy Lewis of Yellow Springs, OH, Regina Baum of San Antonio, TX, Jennifer McKinney of Morehead and Sherry Plank of Morehead, 1 nephew, Jeffrey Cogswell of Morehead, several great nephews and several cousins.

Funeral services were conducted Monday March 16, 2009 at 1:00 PM at Powell Funeral Home in Salt Lick with Rev. Vernon Lambert officiating. Interment followed in Bath County Memorial Gardens.