Melissa Rush May
1966-2009
TENN. - Melissa Rush May, age 43, of Greenbriar, Tennessee, passed away April 12, 2009 at her home after a long battle with cancer. Funeral services were held April 15, 2009 at Rock Springs Baptist Church in Greenbriar with Brother Frank Evans officiating. Burial was in the Hermitage Memorial Gardens in Hermitage, Tennessee. Melissa is survived by her husband Dan May, formerly of Morehead, sons Bryan May and Nick May of Greenbriar, her mother Janice Gillihan, and a sister, Teresa Raines of Fairview, Tennessee.
Ethel Mae Fannin Owsley
1921-2009
MOREHEAD – Ethel Mae Fannin Owsley, age 88, of Pennington Flat Road, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2009, at the St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead.
Born February 7, 1921, in Sandy Hook, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late William Claude and Florene Duvall Fannin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, William Claude Fannin, Jr.; two sisters, Kathleen Booth and Faye Lewis; and a half-brother, Henry Fannin.
She is survived by a half-brother, Franklin Fauneil (Neal) Fannin of Lexington, Kentucky, and six half-sisters, Alice Eiden of Leitchfield, Kentucky, Nell Damaree of Lexington, Kentucky, Ida Roberts of Guernsey, Ohio, Mary Thornburg of Mt. Summit, Indiana, Kay Lewis of Morehead, Kentucky, and Amanda Fannin of Santa Cruz, California.
Other survivors include two special nephews, Bill Fannin and Michael Fannin, both of Morehead, Kentucky; one niece, Joan Sergent of Mt. Sterling, Kentucky; and several great nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Owsley was a seamstress and an avid doll collector. She was a member of the Morehead United Methodist Church.
Funeral services were conducted 2 p.m. Sunday, May 31, 2009, at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Bruce Nettleton officiating. Burial was in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens.
Visitation was 6 p.m. Saturday, May 30, 2009, at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals.
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Sharon Gregory Skinner
1971-2009
MOREHEAD – Sharon Gregory Skinner, age 38, of North Wilson Avenue, Morehead, Kentucky, wife of Patrick Skinner, aeromedical pilot for P.H.I., passed away Monday, June 1, 2009, at her residence after a seven-month battle with cancer.
Born March 11, 1971, in New Prague, Minnesota, Sharon is the daughter of Walter and Carol Kopoitzke Gregory of Slayton, Minnesota.
Sharon and Patrick were married on November 25, 1995, and are the parents of five children, all at home: Elizabeth, Luke, Grace, John Paul, and Andrew.
Other survivors include one brother, Walter Gregory, Jr. of Marshall, Minnesota; one sister and brother-in-law, Margaret and Craig Morris of Chaska, Minnesota; and two nephews, Eric Schmidt and Kyle Morris.
Sharon graduated from Slayton High School in Minnesota and attended Huron University in South Dakota. She and Patrick relocated with P.H.I. to Morehead from Madisonville, Kentucky, three years ago. A devoted wife, mother, daughter, sister, and aunt, Sharon enjoyed living life to the fullest. She loved her children unconditionally and was instrumental in their educational development by homeschooling them. A devout lifelong member of the Catholic faith, she was a member of Jesus Our Savior Catholic Church.
A service will be conducted 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 3, 2009, at Jesus Our Savior Catholic Church with the Rev. Paul Prabell officiating. Burial will be in the Calvary Cemetery in Jordan, Minnesota.
Pallbearers will be Steve Marcus, Mike Orr, Nick Hammonds, Gregg Gullett, Billy Marsh, and Gregg Gray.
Visitation for Sharon Skinner is after 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 2, 2009, at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals. A Rosary Service will be held at 8 p.m. Tuesday at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals.
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