Published: November 27, 2007 03:02 pm         

Tuesday, November 27, 2007

Mennard Lee Archer
1934-2007

MOREHEAD - Mennard Lee Archer, age 72, of Cranston Road, Morehead, passed away Friday, November 23, 2007, at the home of his daughter.

He was born December 19, 1934, in Rowan County, Kentucky, and was the son of the late Albert and Oma Thomas Archer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Bufford Archer, George Archer Jr., Watt Archer, and Eugene Archer, and one infant sister, Betty Lou Archer.

He is survived by the mother of his daughter, Dorothy Archer; one daughter, Sherry McCann of Morehead; and two grandchildren, Joseph Donohew and Kearston Purvis.

Mr. Archer served in the U.S. Army from 1957-1959 and was retired from Laborer’s Local Union No. 1445 in Catlettsburg, Kentucky. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing and for the past several years raising quail. He was loved by his many friends and family and will be missed by all.

Funeral services were conducted at 1 p.m. Monday, November 26, 2007, at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals Memorial Chapel with Elder Cephas Littleton officiating. Burial was in the Estep Cemetery on Cranston Road with full military rites conducted by Morehead American Legion Post No. 126.

Family and friends Joseph Donohew, Carl Stevens, Vernon Estep, Roger Kidd, Danny Archer, Travis Archer, Kyle Archer, Kevin Archer and Robert Sweeny served as pallbearers.

Arrangements were under the direction of Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals.

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Gene Conn
1926-2007

MOREHEAD - Gene Conn, age 80, of Rock Fork Road, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Monday, November 26, 2007, at his residence.

He was born December 5, 1926, in Carter County, Kentucky, and was the son of the late William and Virgie Oney Conn. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Billy, Ray, Charlie and Carl Conn and one sister, Irene Brooks.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Velma Roe Conn, whom he wed December 24, 1949; one daughter, Carolyn Hickey of Liberty, Tennessee; one grandson, Jeff Irvin of Morehead, Kentucky; and one brother, Roy Conn of Mansfield, Ohio.

Gene was retired from McKinley Roofing Company in Mansfield, Ohio, and enjoyed training and showing horses.

Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Thursday, November 29, 2007, at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Jay Stevens and the Rev. Rex Segraves officiating. Burial will follow in the Olive Hill Memorial Park in Olive Hill, Kentucky.

Pallbearers will be Don Oney, Don Stevens, Jerome Bowen, Elwood Caudill, Randy Caudill, and Roger Thomas.

Visitation is after 5 p.m. Wednesday, November 28, 2007, at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals.

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Aleta Cooper Dehart
1936-2007

MOREHEAD - Aleta Cooper Dehart, age 71, of U.S. 60 East, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Friday, November 23, 2007, at the Life Care Center in Morehead.

She was born May 22, 1936, in Fentress County, Tennessee, and was the daughter of the late Tonzie Allred and Dewey Cooper. She was also preceded in death by her son, Kevin Edward Dehart, on December 1, 2001.

She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Ray V. Dehart, whom she wed September 2, 1960; one daughter, Karen Fultz of Olive Hill, Kentucky; two granddaughters, Desirae Fultz and Shelby Fultz; and one brother, Eugene Cooper of Clarkrange, Tennessee.

Mrs. Dehart was a homemaker who enjoyed fishing, sewing, cooking and working in her flowers.

Funeral services were conducted 3 p.m. Monday, November 26, 2007, at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals Memorial Chapel with the Rev. David Starcher officiating. Burial was in the Fultz Cemetery in Carter County.

Pallbearers were Dwayne Dehart, Jonathan Hudson, Josh Dehart, Mark Dehart, William Dehart, Eric Dehart, and Frankie Butler.

Arrangements were under the direction of Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals.

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Esther Dalene Peyton Donahue
1926-2007

MOREHEAD - Esther Dalene Peyton Donahue, age 81, of Donahue Road, Ashland, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, November 24, 2007, at her residence.

She was born March 14, 1926, in Rowan County, Kentucky, and was the daughter of the late Jerry and Edna Gibbs Peyton. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Sandra Lee Donahue; one daughter-in-law, Dianna Donahue; and two brothers, Johnny and Henry Peyton.

Survivors include her husband of 64 years, Arville Lee Donahue, whom she wed June 2, 1943; three sons: Michael Wayne (Kathie) Donahue of New Port Richey, Florida; Nathanael Odell “Buz” Donahue of Ashland, KY; and Timothy Keith Donahue of Ashland, Kentucky; two daughters: Sheila Marie (Ballard) Belcher of Flatwoods, Kentucky, and Kathy Ann (Gary) Russell of Ashland, Kentucky; eight grandchildren; and 5 great grandchildren.

Mrs. Donahue was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was a Christian who had attended church regularly until her failing health. She was greatly loved and will be missed by all.

A funeral service was conducted 1 p.m. Tuesday, November 27, 2007, at the Hoods Creek Freewill Baptist Church, Route 5, Ashland, Kentucky, with Brother Edgel Whitt and Brother Dale Henson officiating.

Burial followed at Rose Hill Cemetery in Ashland. Pallbearers were Todd Eggleston, David Ison, Gary Russell, Gary Gibbs, Schyler Elkins, Stephen Donahue, and David Donahue.

Visitation was from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, November 26, 2007, at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals in Morehead.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Community Hospice Care Center, 2330 Pollard Road, Ashland, KY 41101.

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Jeffrey Wade Ellington
1953-2007

MOREHEAD - Jeffrey Wade Ellington, age 54, of Clearfield Hill, Clearfield, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, November 25, 2007, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead.

He was born August 17, 1953, in Rowan County, Kentucky, and is the son of Anna Ruth Sergent Ellington of Clearfield and the late Chester E. Ellington. In addition to his mother, Jeff is survived by one brother, David Blaine Ellington of Morehead, Kentucky; one niece, Melissa Sparks and her husband Bryon; one nephew, K’len Ellington; and one great niece, Madison Sparks.

He was a self-employed painter and carpenter and attended the Church of God.

Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Wednesday, November 28, 2007, at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Mark Caldwell and the Rev. Gary McQuain officiating. Burial will follow in the Ellington Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Charlie Henderson, Howard McVey, Barry Adkins, Bobby Turner, Kenny Robinson, and David Blaine Ellington.

Visitation is after 6 p.m. Tuesday, November 27, 2007, at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals.

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Thomas Isaac Horsley
1913-2007

MOREHEAD – Thomas Isaac Horsley, 94, passed away Friday, November 23, 2007 in the Life Care Center.

He was born on September 18, 1913 in Ohio, a son of the late Peter and Ann Horsley.

Mr. Horsley was a farmer. He was a member of the Farmers Church of God and enjoyed hunting, fishing and the outdoors.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Rebecca M. Brown Horsley who passed away on November 28, 1998, one son, Johnny Morton Horsley and an infant sister, Asha Horsley.

Survivors include one son, William Henry (“Bill”) Horsley of Morehead, one daughter, Janie Trent of Morehead, one brother, William Horsley of Morehead, two grandchildren, Willa Jane Bevins and Jamie Edward Trent and one great-granddaughter, Amelia Maynard-Trent.

Funeral services were conducted at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, November 25, 2007 in the chapel of the Lane-Stucky-Gray Funeral Home with Rev. Greg Guy officiating. Burial was in the New Alfrey Cemetery at Farmers.

Pallbearers were Tony Pettit, Paul Pettit, Jamie Trent, Chris Bevins, Rick Wheeler, Don Perry and Jeff Perry.

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

Olive Myrtle Cox Parker
1919-2007

MOREHEAD – Olive Myrtle Cox Parker, 88, of Christy Creek Road passed away Sunday, November 25, 2007 at the home of her daughter and son-in-law on Holly Fork Road.

She was born on March 31, 1919 in Elliott County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late James Edward Cox and Mary Conn Cox.

Mrs. Parker and her husband owned and operated Parker’s Grocery on Christy Creek for 20 years and she was a former employee of Cowden’s Manufacturing Company. She was a member of the Church of God and enjoyed raising flowers.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Carmel Burnis Parker who passed away on December 20, 1986, one son, Lonnie Steven (“Steve”) Parker who passed away on October 2, 2007, four brothers, Arlen Cox, Orville Cox, Johnny Cox and Elijah Cox and two sisters, Arminta (“Mint”) Cox Binion and Feril Cox Holbrook.

Survivors include one daughter, Phyllis June Parker Glover and her husband, George of Morehead, daughter-in-law, Donna Parker of Morehead, one brother, Arthur Cox and his wife, Barbara of Morehead, three sisters, Hazel Cox Brammer of Morehead, Goldie Richardson and her husband, Gene of Portsmouth, Ohio and Eunice Dubuisson of Hershey, Pennsylvania, four grandchildren, Eugene Glover, Kevin Parker and Sarah Glover, all of Morehead and Ricky Glover of Montgomery, West Virginia, eight great-grandchildren, one step-great-grandchild, three great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, November 27, 2007 in the chapel of the Lane-Stucky-Gray Funeral Home with Brother Rex Seagraves and Brother Bob Day officiating. Burial followed in the Brown Cemetery. Visitation is after 10:00 A.M. Tuesday.

Pallbearers were Eugene Glover, Ricky Glover, Kevin Parker, Joseph Simms, Jeremy Glover and John Hanson and honorary pallbearers were Johnny Bowling and Dickie Blair.

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