Published: April 01, 2008 08:30 pm            

Wednesday, April 2, 2008

Mary Fields - 1981-2008

Mary Fields, age 26, of Ashland, Ky., died Saturday, March 29, 2008 in Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital.

She was born July 3, 1981, in Boyd County, Ky., a daughter of the late Thurman Fields and Mollie Mullins Fields.

Surviving are her fiance, Matthew Boggs of Raceland, Ky.; grandmother, Violet Mullins of Ashland; two sons, Christopher Scott Stanley, at home and Ethan Rowen of Grayson, Ky.; a daughter, Elizabeth Dawn Fields, at home; and three brothers, James Fields of Ashland, Shane Fields of Westwood, Ky., and Thurman Fields of Ashland.

The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 3, 2008 at Lazear Funeral Home Chapel in Ashland by Brother David Brainard. Burial will be in Winslow Cemetery.

Friends may call at noon Thursday at the funeral home.



Carolyn Shelton Brown - 1936-2008

Carolyn Shelton Brown, 71, of Ashland, went home to be with the Lord Monday, March 31, 2008 in King’s Daughters Medical Center after a prolonged illness.

She was born Nov. 10, 1936, in Detroit, Mich., the daughter of the late Herbert and Hazel Mayfield Shelton.

She was a homemaker and a member of Rose Hill Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Herbert Lee Shelton.

She is survived by her loving husband, Jack Brown; two daughters, Zita Carter of Lakeland, Fla., and Sandie Kleinberg and her husband, John of Walled Lake, Mich.; two sisters, Regina Atwell and her husband, Ferris of Pickerington, Ohio, and Donna Carwana and her husband, Alex of Webbville, Ky.; grandchildren, Kristen Kleinberg of Walled Lake, Shawn Rucker and his wife, Vera, Jackie Vanderhoffen, Rachael Vanderhoffen, and Jennifer Vanderhoffen; and three great-grandchildren, all of Lakeland; and nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, April 4, 2008 at Miller Funeral Home in Ashland with Dr. Kevin Willis officiating. Burial will follow in Golden Oaks Memorial Gardens.

Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society @ High Plains Division Inc., attn: June Downey, 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., Kansas City, MO 64105.



George F. Faulkner - 1923-2008

George F. Faulkner, age 85, of Ashland, Ky., died Monday, March 31, 2008, in King’s Daughters Medical Center in Ashland.

He was born Feb. 8, 1923, in Boyd County, Ky., a son of the late Fred Faulkner and Ethel Ball Faulkner.

He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Harry Denver and Marvin Earl Faulkner; a sister, Ethel Kate Keaton; and a grandson, Michael Steven Salyer.

He retired in 1985 with 30 + years of service as a master plumber with Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 248. Mr. Faulkner was a member of Holy Family Church and served as a sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II in the South Pacific Theatre of Operation.

Surviving are his wife, Virginia Lee Grant Faulkner of Ashland; one son and daughter-in-law, Rick (Janie) Faulkner of Ashland; three daughters and sons-in-law, Janice (Jan) Splichal of Union, Ky., Lee Ann (Charles) Salyer of Morgantown, W.Va., and Barbara (David) Delaney of Ashland; 10 grandchildren, Christine Warren, Laura Beth Belcher, Scott Delaney, Rick Faulkner, David Splichal, Steven Faulkner, Cathy Salyer, Barbara Gail Delaney, Polo Delaney and David Delaney; two great-grandsons, Devin Salyer and Isaac Belcher; two brothers, Bob J. Faulkner of Ashland and Bill Faulkner of Sarasota, Fla.; and two sisters, Betty Hayes and Susan Holbrook, both of Ashland.

A Mass will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 3, 2008 at Holy Family Church in Ashland by the Rev. John P. Noe. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Ashland with military rites.

Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. today, April 2 at Lazear Funeral Home in Ashland.



Mamie Alice Hall Harris - 1920-2008

Mamie Alice Hall Harris, 87, of Grayson, departed this world in Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland on March 31, 2008 with her loving family by her side.

Mrs. Harris was born Aug. 24, 1920, in Fleming County, Ky., the daughter of the late M.K. and Lona Rice Hall of Fleming County.

She was a member of the Olive Hill United Methodist Church. Mrs. Harris was preceded in death by her husband, the Rev. J.C. Harris. The Harris’s spent their entire life working the United Methodist Church in the Ashland and Maysville District ministering for the Lord.

She was preceded in death by six brothers, Milford Hall, Malon Hall, M. Bill Hall, Mack Hall, Marcus Fred Hall and Marion Lee Hall and three sisters, Mary Harris, Dora Kidd and Myrtle Watson, all of Fleming County.

She is survived by one son, James A. and (Dianne) Harris; two daughters, Lucille and (Noah) Gregory and Beulah Taylor and the late L.C. Taylor, all of Grayson; grandchildren, Alicia Taylor of Means, Ky., Christopher and (Debbie) Harris of Grayson, Cameron and (Erin) Gregory of Samaria, Mich., Kristin and (Keith) Naszradi of Lambertville, Mich., and Michael Taylor of Jacksonville, Fla.; and great-grandchildren, Megan, Mathew and Mitchell Porter of Means, LaShae Naszradi of Lambertville and Alex and Brant Harris of Grayson. She is also survived by two sisters-in-law, Monnie Hall of Morehead, Ky., and Mable Hall of Dayton, Ohio; and by a special nephew, Hollie Harris and his wife, Jorene of Bean Station, Tenn.; and lots of nieces and nephews and special friends, Tom, Jennifer and Jarid Mattingly of Olive Hill.

Pallbearers for Mrs. Harris include Christopher Harris, Cameron Gregory, Mathew Porter, Jarid Mattingly, George Kiser and Keith Nazradi. Honorary pallbearers are Hollie Harris, Eugene Hall, Mitchell Porter and Tom Mattingly.

Funeral services will be Thursday, April 3 at 11 a.m. at Sparks Funeral Home in Grayson.

Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today, April 2 at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Bagby Methodist Church in Grayson, the Kentucky Methodist Homes for Children, P.O. Box 749, Versailles, KY 40383 and the Community Hospice Care Center, 2330 Pollard Road, Ashland, KY 41101.

You may visit our online guest registry at www.sparksfh.com.



Ray Shepherd - 1913-2008

Ray W. Shepherd, 94, of Rush, died Monday in King’s Daughters Medical Center.

He was born Aug. 31, 1913, in Rush.

His wife, Bertha Smith Shepherd, survives.

The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Neal Funeral Home in Catlettsburg. Burial will be in Klaiber Cemetery in Rush.

Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.



Nick Augustino III - 1944-2008

Nick Augustino III, 63, of Delaware, Ohio, formerly of Flatwoods, died Monday in Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.

He was born Nov. 20, 1944, in Evansville, Ind.

The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Brant Funeral Home in Portsmouth, Ohio. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery.

Friends may call after 1 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be made at brantfuneralservice.com



Hiram Adkins - 1914-2008

Hiram Adkins, 93, of Flatwoods, died Monday in Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital.

He was born June 3, 1914.

His wife, Shirley May Pennington Adkins, died in 2007.

The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Lewis & Ferguson Funeral Home in Sandy Hook. Burial will be in Elliott County Memory Gardens.

Friends may call after 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.



Michael Ramey

Michael James Ramey of Rockwood, Mich., died Sunday at his residence.

Wright’s Funeral Home in Greenup is in charge of arrangements, which are pending.



Christine Dickerson

Christine Elliott Dickerson, 81, of Leon, died Monday in King’s Daughters Medical Center.

The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Malone Funeral Home in Grayson.

Friends may call from 6 to 9 tonight and after 9 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.



Myrtle Dean - 1940-2008

Myrtle “Patsy” Blevins Bentley Dean, 67, of Kansas City, Kan., formerly of Langley, died Saturday.

She was born May 14, 1940.

Her husband, John Dean, survives.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Hall Funeral Home in Martin. Burial will be in Blevins Cemetery in Langley.

Friends may call at 3 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.



Charles Roseberry

Charles Roseberry, 69, of Beaver Creek, Ohio, formerly of Elliott County, died Tuesday in Crestview Manor Nursing Home in Dayton.

Waddell & Whitt Funeral Home in Sandy Hook is in charge of arrangements, which are pending.



Ted Meek Jr. - 1936-2008

Ted Meek Jr., 71, of Tomahawk, died Monday in Three Rivers Medical Center in Louisa.

He was born Oct. 24, 1936, in Johnson County.

His wife, Easter Preece Meek, died in 2004.

A graveside service will be at a later date at Preece-Meek Cemetery in Tomahawk.

There is no visitation.

Jones-Preston Funeral Home in Paintsville is in charge of arrangements.



Jane Allen - 1949-2008

Jane Litton Allen, 58, of Morehead, died Tuesday at her residence.

She was born April 8, 1949.

Her husband, James Arville “Arv” Allen, survives.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals in Morehead. Burial will be in Lee Cemetery in Morehead.

Friends may call at 2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be made to www.northcuttandsons.com



Frances Jackson - 1942-2008

Frances Sue Ratliff Jackson, 65, of Paintsville, died Tuesday in Highlands Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg.

She was born July 25, 1942, in Johnson County.

Her husband, Robert Jackson, survives.

The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday at First Freewill Baptist Church in Paintsville. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville.

Friends may call from 3 to 9 p.m. tonight, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday and until time of service Friday at the church.

Jones-Preston Funeral Home in Paintsville is in charge of arrangements.



Jane Dole - 1920-2008

Jane Jones Dole, 88, of Longwood, Fla., formerly of Ironton, died March 28 at her residence.

She was born March 4, 1920, in Coal Grove.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John A. Dole Jr.

A graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Woodland Cemetery in Ironton.

Friends may call after noon Saturday at Phillips Funeral Home in Ironton.

Online condolences may be made to www.phillipsfuneralhome.net.



Betty Hankins - 1936-2008

Betty Sue Carol Hankins, 72, of Willow Wood, died Monday in King’s Daughters Medical Center.

She was born Feb. 22, 1936, in Pedro.

Her husband, Harless “Hank” Hankins, died in 2002.

The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Highway Baptist Church in Aid. Burial will be in Aid Cemetery.

Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. tonight at Phillips Funeral Home in Ironton and one hour before the service Thursday at the church.

Online condolences may be made to www.phillipsfuneralhome.net



Roger Depriest

Roger Depriest, of Hanging Rock, died Tuesday.

Tracy Brammer Funeral Home in Ironton is in charge of arrangements, which are pending.



James Gwilliams

James C. Gwilliams, 96, of Ironton, died Tuesday.

Tracy Brammer Funeral Home in Ironton is in charge of arrangements, which are pending.

        

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