Published: June 25, 2009 07:37 pm      

Friday, June 26, 2009

Alvin Clyde “A.C.” Romans - 1937-2009

Alvin Clyde “A.C.” Romans, also lovingly known as Poppy, age 72 of Ashland, Ky., died Wednesday, June 24, 2009, in Community Hospice Care Center on Pollard Road in Ashland.

He was born June 15, 1937, in Hopewell, Ky., Greenup County, a son of the late Clyde Washington Romans and Maudie Belle Stewart Romans.

In addition, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Ersel, Ray and L.J. Romans; and two sisters, Clara Mae Emerson and Jean Romans.

He was a retired construction worker with Laborers Local No. 1445 with 43 years of service. He was of the Baptist faith and a member of Ashland Elks Lodge BPOE No. 350.

Surviving are his wife, Elizabeth Jean Gray Romans; five sons and two daughters-in-law, Daniel (Mariela) Romans of Surprise, Ariz., Wayne Romans of Ventura, Calif., Steven Romans of South Shore, Ky., and Robert Smedley and James (Stephanie) Smedley, both of Ashland; one daughter and son-in-law, Debi Mills Bradley (Danny) of Ashland; grandchildren, Elizabeth Mills, Aaron Romans, Felicia Mills, Drake Smedley, Atley Smedley, Quinton Romans, Brady Smedley, Kaitlyn Jones, Emily Mills, Shelby Smedley, Allie Jones and Bailee Smedley; one brother, Lovell Romans of Columbus, Ohio; and one sister, Evelyn Reuter of Indianapolis, Ind.

The family would like to extend their great appreciation to KDMC-ICU for their exceptional care and also to Dr. Stark, Dr. Kellerman and to the Community Hospice Care Center.

The funeral will be at 1 p.m. today, June 26, 2009, at Lazear Funeral Home Chapel in Ashland by the Rev. Charles Bush and Chaplain Jimm Smedley.

Visitation was from 6 to 9 p.m. June 25, 2009, at the funeral home with an Elks service at 7:30 p.m.



Rebecca Lanning Rice Fredeking - 1925-2009

Rebecca Lanning Rice Fredeking, age 84, of Ashland, Ky., died Thursday morning, June 25, 2009, in Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland.

She was born May 6, 1925, in Ashland, a daughter of the late Morton Lanning and Edna Webber Lanning Gallup.

She was also preceded in death by a son, Richard Rice; her brother, Morton Lanning Jr.; her first husband, Dick Rice, and her second husband, Carl Fredeking.

She was retired from the Kentucky Department of Corrections after having spent 27 years as an administrative assistant in the Probation and Parole office. In her retirement years, she greatly enjoyed shopping, traveling, reading and being with her family. She was a graduate of Thomas R. Brown High School and attended Marshall University. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star, Chapter 567, the Democratic Women’s Club, past president of Catlettsburg Junior Women’s Club and past president of Yost PTA. She was a long time member of Catlettsburg First United Methodist Church and more recently, a member of Ashland First United Methodist Church.

Survivors are a daughter, Jane Spurlock and her husband, John of Prestonsburg; sons, Mickey Rice and his wife, Pam of Ashland, Bill Rice and his wife, Tina of Ashland, and Fred Rice and his wife, Chris of Burlington, Ky.; grandchildren, Jason Rice of Dallas, Texas, Joe Rice of Brooklyn, N.Y., Rebecca Spurlock of Prestonsburg, Sarah Rice of Burlington and Kayla and Cody Rice of Ashland.

The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 27, 2009, at Kilgore & Collier Funeral Home in Catlettsburg by the Rev. Gene Pillow. Burial will be in Ashland Cemetery.

Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. tonight, June 26 at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in Becky’s memory be made to Community Hospice, 1538 Central Ave., Ashland, Ky.



Paul “Bullet” Burroughs - 1928-2009

Paul “Bullet” Burroughs, 81, of Raceland, Ky., passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2009, in King’s Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, Ky.

Mr. Burroughs was born April 16, 1928, in Worthington, Ky., a son of the late Ada Skinner Burroughs. He was also preceded in death by his granddaughter, Kristina Kanatas; one sister, Kathryn Wilcox; and one brother, Dick Burroughs.

He was a retired clerk for the CSX Railroad with 41 years of service. He was a United States Navy veteran and a member of American Legion Post 43 in Raceland.

Surviving are his loving wife, Naomi Maynard Burroughs; one daughter and her husband, Vicki and George Kanatas of Houston, Texas; one sister, Mary Van Horn of Wichita Falls, Texas; two brothers, Jack Burroughs and Gary Burroughs, both of Worthington, Ky.; and one grandson, James Kanatas of San Antonio, Texas.

Friends may call from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, June 27, 2009, at Evans Funeral Home in Raceland, Ky. Burial will be at 1 p.m. at Bellefonte Memorial Gardens in Flatwoods, Ky.



Helena Adkins - 1955-2009

Helena Adkins, 54, of Worthington, died Wednesday in Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland.

She was born Jan. 4, 1955.

Her husband, Norman Adkins II, survives.

The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Evans Funeral Home in Raceland. Burial will be in Caroline Cemetery in Raceland.

Friends may call at 11 a.m. Sunday at the funeral home.



Billie Thornton - 1945-2009

Billie R. Thornton, 63, of Raceland, died June 20 in Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital.

He was born July 5, 1945.

His wife, Cathy Green Thornton, survives.

Visitation will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at American Legion Post 43 in Raceland.

Evans Funeral Home in Raceland is in charge of arrangements.



Jean Perry

Jean Perry, 69, of Worthington, died Tuesday in King’s Daughters Medical Center in Ashland.

Evans Funeral Home in Raceland is in charge of arrangements, which are pending.



Sharen Owens

Sharen Louise Cole Owens, 58, of Olive Hill, died Wednesday in St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead.

Her husband, Wilford Amos Owens, survives.

Globe Funeral Chapel in Olive Hill is in charge of arrangements, which are pending.



Jessie Peyton - 1935-2009

Jessie Madeline Brown Peyton, 73, of Morehead, died Wednesday at her residence.

She was born Oct. 31, 1935.

Her husband, Curtis Waldo Peyton, preceded her in death.

The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals in Morehead. Burial will be in Peyton Family Cemetery.

Friends may call after 5 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be made to www.northcuttandson.com.



Billy Stapleton - 1944-2009

Billy Ray Stapleton, 65, died Wednesday in Flat Gap.

He was born May 22, 1944, in Johnson County.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Jones-Preston Funeral Home in Paintsville. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville.

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



Imogene Stegall - 1937-2009

Imogene Engle Stegall, 72, of Hillsboro, died Wednesday in Fleming County Hospital.

She was born March 21, 1937, in Morgan County.

Her husband, Allen Stegall, preceded her in death.

The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Lane-Stucky-Gray Funeral Home in Morehead. Burial will be in Caudill Cemetery in Cranston.

Friends may call at 6 p.m. tonight at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be made to www.lanestuckygray.com.



Norman Smith

Norman Smith, 80, of West Liberty, died Wednesday at his residence.

His wife, Ethel Harper Smith, survives.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Herald & Stewart & Halsey Funeral Home in West Liberty. Burial will be in Norman Smith Cemetery in West Liberty.

Friends may call at 6:30 p.m. tonight at the funeral home.



Carrie Jennings - 1936-2009

Carrie M. Jennings, 72, died Wednesday in Lexington.

She was born Oct. 7, 1936, in Beckley, W.Va.

Her husband, Avery Jennings, preceded her in death.

The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Potter Funeral Home in West Liberty. Burial will be in Days Cemetery in Blairs Mill.

Friends may call at 6 p.m. tonight at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be made to www.potterfuneralhomeinc.com.



Bonnie Lewis - 1930-2009

Bonnie Ruth Lewis, 79, died Wednesday in Wrigley.

She was born May 1, 1930, in Wrigley.

The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Potter Funeral Home in West Liberty. Burial will be in William H. Lewis Cemetery in West Liberty.

Friends may call at 6 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be made to www.potterfuneralhomeinc.com.