Published: October 18, 2007 03:42 pm         

Tuesday, October 16, 2007

Alice Howard Back
1932-2007

WELLINGTON - Alice Howard Back, age 75, of Wellington, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, October 11, 2007, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead, Kentucky. She was born May 8, 1932, in Morgan County, Kentucky, and was the daughter of the late Conley and Sadie Morris Howard. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 56 years, J. K. Back, on September 15, 2005; one son, Cordell Back; two grandsons, Michael Timothy Fugate and Kyle Layne Back; one granddaughter, Alicia Back; one great-grandson, Austin Back; one brother, Curtis Howard; and two sisters, Cora Flack and Bertha Marie Howard.She is survived by four sons, William Back and Betty Fugate, Mike Back, and Estill and Sabrina Back, all of Wellington, Kentucky, and Grady and Tammy Back of Olympia, Kentucky; three daughters, Kathy and A.C. Rigsby and Connie and Leslie Viars, all of Wellington, Kentucky, and Media and Delbert Fairchild of Xenia, Ohio; one brother, Billy Lee Howard of Berea, Kentucky; two sisters, Barbara Jean Howard of Morgan County, Kentucky, and Betty Phillips of Peebles, Ohio; 16 grandchildren; and 6 great-grandchildren.Mrs. Back was a homemaker, a member of the Lions Club and a member of the Korea Church of God.Funeral services were conducted 1 p.m. Monday, October 15, 2007, at the Korea Church of God with the Rev. David Hale officiating. Burial was in the Back Cemetery in Menifee County. Visitation was at the Korea Church of God at Wellington after 6 p.m. on Saturday, October 13, 2007, and after 2 p.m. on Sunday, October 14, 2007.Arrangements were under the direction of Northcutt and Son Home for Funerals in Morehead.View memorial tribute and sign guestbook at www.northcuttandson.com.



Dorothy Louise Swim Van Corbach1928-2007

MOREHEAD - Dorothy Louise Swim Van Corbach, age 79, of Elizabethtown, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, October 11, 2007, at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown. She was born July 15, 1928, at Bluestone, Kentucky, in Rowan County and was the daughter of the late William and Minnie Sands Swim. Survivors include her husband, William B. Van Corbach; one son, Robert Van Corbach of Norman, Oklahoma; and one granddaughter, Meredith Van Corbach. Dorothy was a graduate of Farmers Elementary School and Morehead High School, where she was a cheerleader. She also attended Morehead State University. She was a homemaker and had been a General Telephone operator and an antique dealer. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 16, 2007, at Northcutt and Son Home for Funerals Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Gregg Whitt officiating. Burial will follow in Siloam Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Leo Williams, Ben Williams, Aaron Whitt, Mathew Dickens and Greg Whitt.Visitation is after 6 p.m. Monday, October 15, 2007, at Northcutt and Son Home for Funerals.View or sign guestbook at www.northcuttandson.com



James Wells1922-2007

FLEMINGSBURG - James W. Wells, age 85, Stockwell Ave., Flemingsburg, Ky., passed away Wednesday Oct. 10, 2007. Mr. Wells was a retired supervisor with Farm Bureau Insurance; retired from the Board of Directors of Fleming Mason Energy; a member of First United Methodist Church and a member of Morehead Masonic Lodge #654. He was born in Fleming County, Kentucky Feb. 26, 1922. His parents were the late Oscar and Vada Williams Wells. Survivors: Wife Betty Hutton Wells, Flemingsburg; 1 son John L. (Jan) Wells, Madison, Alabama; 1 stepdaughter, Brenda (Carroll) Vice, Flemingsburg; 2 sisters, Berniece Leet (Porter) Grant, Flemingsburg, and Edith Wilson, Flemingsburg; 1 brother, Leslie Wells, Mountain Grove, Missouri. Also survived by 2 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren; 2 step grandsons and 2 step great grandchildren. Preceded in death by his first wife, Muriel Whitton Wells, 7 sisters, Ella Simons, Lucille Carpenter, Christine Dotson, Dolene McCord, Ruby Boggess, Ruth Whitton, and Grace Bentley. Funeral services were 2:00 P.M. Saturday at the First United Methodist Church, Flemingsburg with Rev. Ray Snider and Rev. H.G. Pratt officiating. Burial in the Hillsboro Cemetery. Masonic services were Friday conducted by the Morehead Masonic Lodge. Boone-Nickell Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to First United Methodist Church, 117 W. Main Street, Flemingsburg, KY 41041.



Blake Thomas Phillips 2007-2007

MOREHEAD - Blake Thomas Phillips, infant son of Brad Phillips and Mary Greeley Phillips of Fallen Timber Branch, Clearfield, passed away at birth on October 13, 2007, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. In addition to his parents, he is survived by two sisters, Taylor Phillips and Ashley Phillips, both at home; paternal grandfather, Bill Phillips of Clearfield; and maternal grandmother, Christine Lambert Greeley of Clearfield. Graveside services were conducted at 10 a.m. Monday, October 15, 2007, at the Clearfield Cemetery with Brother Gerald Saunders officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Northcutt and Son Home for Funerals.