Published: October 30, 2007 12:41 pm         

Tuesday, October 30, 2007

Delores Knabe Cooper
1932-2007

MOREHEAD - Delores Knabe Cooper, age 75, of Clearfork Road, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Friday, October 26, 2007, at her residence. She was born July 26, 1932, at Fairfax, Ohio, to the late Earl and Nannie Kayes Knabe. Besides her parents, one son, Charlie Ray Cooper, preceded her in death on January 16, 2002; and three brothers, Earl, Hank, and Ted Knabe.

She is survived by her husband, Andy Morgan Cooper; one son, Andy Lee Cooper and wife Mindy of Morehead, Kentucky; three sisters, Penny Boettcher and Jean Lamb both of Palm Coast, Florida, and Marilyn Moore of Cincinnati, Ohio. Also surviving are four grandchildren, Shawn Taylor, Teresa Cooper, Matthew Cooper, and Christian Cooper; and three great-grandchildren, Seth Taylor, Zachery Taylor, and Karli Baldridge.

Mrs. Cooper was a homemaker and a member of the Bible Baptist Church.

Funeral services were conducted 1 p.m. Monday, October 29, 2007, at Northcutt and Son Home for Funerals Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Jack Tackett and the Rev. Elijah Tackett officiating; burial was in the Stigall Cemetery. Pallbearers were Matthew Cooper, Seth Taylor, Doc Caudill, Nick Caudill, Jimmy Thacker, and Jeff Caudill.

Visitation was Sunday, October 28, 2007, at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals.

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Estill J. Fannin

FLA.-A graveside Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, November 3, 2007 at 2 p.m. at the Estep Cemetery, HWY 377, Morehead, Kentucky, for Estill J. Fannin of Lake Panasoffkee, Florida.

He passed away on February 27, 2006 at Citrus Memorial Hospital, Inverness, Florida, and a crematory service was held on March 4, 2006 in Florida.

He was born March 8, 1928 at Grayson, Kentucky, son of the late Estill R. and Nellie Ison Fannin. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a step-son, Curtis Wayne Gulley and a sister, Effie Dew of Knoxville, Tennessee.

He had a Masters Degree from both Morehead State University and Eastern Kentucky University, and was a retired teacher and principal of the Carter County Technical School. He volunteered and served in both the US Army and the Air Force. He was a Kentucky Colonel, a Life member of the D.A.V., and was a Mason with over 25 years’ service.

He is survived by his wife, Mildred Estep Fannin of Lake Panasoffkee, Florida, whom he married on June 8, 1956, a son, James Dale (Jim) Fannin of Havana, Florida, and a grandson, Jimmy Fannin.

He is survived by three sisters, Iva (Joe) Adkins of Sandy Hook, Kentucky, Elizabeth (Waldo) Lacy of Grassy Creek, Kentucky, and Della Fannin of Austin, Texas, and nine nieces and nephews,

Contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.

Lane-Stucky-Gray Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.



Hannah Betsy Hostetler Miller
1926-2007

Hannah Betsy Hostetler Miller, age 81, of Orchard Road, Hillsboro, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, October 27, 2007, at the Fleming County Hospital in Flemingsburg, Kentucky.

She was born January 10, 1926, in Milroy, Pennsylvania, and was the daughter of the late John B. Hostetler and Elizabeth Hostetler. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Cora Byler, and two children, Tobias and Elizabeth Miller.

Survivors include her husband, Menno E. Miller, whom she married February 14, 1946; five sons, John Miller of Conewango, New York, Eli Miller of Williamsfield, Ohio, Harvey Miller of Troutville, Pennsylvania, Joe Miller of Hillsboro, Kentucky, and Jacob Miller of Columbia, Kentucky; two daughters, Anna Miller and Naomi Miller, both of Columbia, Kentucky; 53 grandchildren; and 149 great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Miller was a homemaker and member of the Old Order Amish Church.

A funeral service will be held at 9 a.m. Wednesday, October 31, 2007, at her residence by the Amish ministry. Burial will follow in the Orchard Road Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Roy Yoder, Bennie Hostetler, Henry Hostetler, and Paul Herschberger.

Hutton Funeral Home in Hillsboro, Kentucky, assisted with the arrangements.



Reatha Mae Stevens Watson
1915-2007

MOREHEAD - Reatha Mae Stevens Watson, age 92, of Vandalia, Ohio, formerly of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Friday, October 26, 2007, at the Brookhaven Nursing Home in Brookville, Ohio.

She was born October 16, 1915, in Greenup County, Kentucky, and was the daughter of the late Charles and Myrtle Wilson Stevens. Her husband, Ishmael Watson, preceded her in death on October 30, 1967.

She is survived by four sons, Gary I. (Gretchen) Watson of Moreno Valley, California, Larry D. (Becky) Watson of Lewisburg, Ohio, Rodger A. Watson and Rondal D. (Cheryl) Watson, both of Vandalia, Ohio; one daughter, Hazel J. Roderer of Troy, Ohio; two sisters, Frances Kendall of Morehead, Kentucky, and Goldia Martt of Harrodsburg, Kentucky; 10 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Watson had been a homemaker and was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She was of the Freewill Baptist Faith.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, October 30, 2007, at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Paul Watson officiating. Burial will follow in the Clearfield Cemetery. Visitation is from noon Tuesday, October 30, 2007, until funeral time at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals. View or sign guestbook at www.northcuttandson.com