Published: December 04, 2008 09:11 pm      

Friday, December 5, 2008

Danny Ray Simpson - 1945-2008

Danny Ray Simpson, age 63, of Ashland, Ky., passed away Wednesday evening, Dec. 3, 2008, at his residence.

He was born Aug. 23, 1945, in Ashland, a son of the late Robert Hughes and Mary Alice Garvin Simpson.

He was also preceded in death by a brother, Robert Michael Simpson and grandchildren, Emma, Molly and Hannah.

He was an Ashland business owner and a member of Rose Hill Baptist Church. His fraternal record included being a member and past master of Hampton Lodge No. 235 F.&A.M. and a dual membership with Fred M. Gross Lodge No. 953 F.&A.M., a past master of Kadosh of Indra Consistory of the Covington Scottish Rite Bodies and a 33rd Mason, Inspector General Honorary of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Southern Jurisdiction, a past Excellent High Priest of Morehead Chapter No. 168, R.A.M., past Illustrious Master of Morehead Council No. 45 R.&S.M., a member of Morehead Commandery No. 53 K.T. of the Morehead York Rite Bodies, a past potentate of El Hasa Shriners, a past president of the South Atlantic Shrine Ritualistic Cast Association, a former officer of the South Atlantic Shrine Association, a member of the Big Sandy Court No. 172, Royal Order of Jesters, a member and past Camaxtli of El Mexa Teocalli No. 98 Order of Quetzalcoatl and a O.K.E.T., the highest honor given by this organization.

Surviving are his wife, Susan Hood Simpson of Ashland; two sons, Robert Owen (Melissa) Simpson and Adam Craig Simpson, all of Ashland; two daughters, Susan Frances (LTC(P)Michael) Graese of Fredericksburg, Va., and Kimberly Kristine (David) Thompson of Ashland; a brother, James David Simpson of Greenup, Ky.; and grandchildren, Corey, Taylor, Evan, Ross, Haley, Kyle, Megan, Brett and Sidney.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008 at Steen Funeral Home-13th Street Chapel in Ashland by Dr. Ronnie Mayse. Burial will be in Rose Hill Burial Park.

Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. tonight, Dec. 5, 2008 at the funeral home with a Scottish Rite service at 7 p.m., and a Masonic service at 7:15 p.m. by the Fred M. Gross Lodge No. 953 F.&A.M.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Shriners Hospital, 1900 Richmond Road, Lexington, KY 40502 or Community Hospice, 1538 Central Ave., Ashland, KY 41101.

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



Thelma Moore Floyd - 1922-2008

Thelma Moore Floyd, 86, of Route 2, Greenup, Ky., went to be with the Lord Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008, in Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital in Russell, Ky.

Mrs. Floyd was born March 4, 1922, in Greenup County, Ky., a daughter of the late Julian and Ida Mae Grizzle Moore.

She was a homemaker and life long member of the Church of Christ at Load, Ky.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James Roy Floyd; four brothers, Roy Moore, Lloyd Moore, Hiram Moore and Winford Moore; and three sisters, Elva Sue Vogus, Alma Music and Darlene Bradley.

She is survived by four sons, Larry (Wendolyn) Floyd of Greenup, Garry (Sandra) Floyd of Oldtown, Ky., James G. “Butch” Floyd of Lewisburg, Tenn., and Jerry “Chuck” (Cheryl) Floyd of Greenup; two daughters, Carolyn “Connie” (Robert) Walker of Huntington, W.Va., and Barbara “Bobbie” Bartholomew of Greenup; 12 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008, at Reed Funeral Home in Greenup by Brother Danny Brown. Burial will be in Warnock Cemetery in Warnock, Ky.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until funeral time Saturday.



Douglas E. Cooper - 1922-2008

Douglas E. Cooper, 86, of South Shore, Ky., went to be with the Lord Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008.

Mr. Cooper was born April 3, 1922, in Kehoe, Ky., a son of the late John P. and Carrie Duncan Cooper.

He was a retired steelworker from Empire-Detroit Steel Mill in Portsmouth, Ohio, and was a retired farmer.

He was a WWII U.S. Navy veteran, served as song evangelist and song leader, Sunday School teacher, and Sunday School superintendent for many Nazarene churches in the area and was a member of the Lloyd Church of the Nazarene.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Thelma Darnell Cooper; three sons, Douglas (Linda) Cooper of Stevensville, Mich., Keith (Penny) Cooper of South Shore and Dr. Juett (Rachel) Cooper of Russell, Ky.; one sister, Delores Lawson of Cincinnati, Ohio; and six grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7, 2008, at Reed Funeral Home in Greenup by his sons, Juett and Keith who are both Nazarene ministers. Burial will be in Kehoe Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday and one hour before the funeral on Sunday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Gideons.



Homer E. Edwards - 1921-2008

Homer E. Edwards, age 86, of Flatwoods, Ky., died Dec. 3, 2008, in Boyd Nursing and Rehab Center in Ashland, Ky.

Mr. Edwards was born Dec. 27, 1921, in Huntington, W.Va., a son of the late Harry E. and Eva Mae Curtis Edwards. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Virginia Randall.

He was a conductor with the C&O Railroad and worked 12 years at Bellefonte Country Club. He was a member of Greenup Presbyterian Church, where he was a member of the choir, a Kentucky colonel, a member of UTU, an avid fan of Marshall and Russell football and loved family and friends and his special dog, KOKO.

Surviving are his wife to whom he was married 69 years, Jeanne Lindsay Edwards of Flatwoods; sons, Jack E. Edwards of Greenup, Ky., and Tracy (Julie) Edwards of Flatwoods; daughters, Sandra (Charles) Bevans of South Point, Ohio, Brenda (Doug) Calhoun of Russell, Ky., and Cherie Duerk of Flatwoods; sister, Erma Mae (Donald) Jarrell of Huntington, W.Va.; 10 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

The funeral will be at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at Carman Funeral Home in Flatwoods by the Rev. Jack Edwards and the Rev. Ken Gowin. Committal service and burial will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7 at Bellefonte Memorial Gardens in Flatwoods (meet at the cemetery).

Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6 at the funeral home.

Donations may be made to Greenup Presbyterian Church, 209 W. Main St., Greenup, KY 41144.



Marie Conley Fankell - 1920-2008

Marie Conley Fankell, 88, of Grayson, died Thursday morning, Dec. 4, 2008, in the Carter Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Grayson.

She was born May 20, 1920, in Carter County, a daughter of the late Frank and Bertha Mullins Conley. She was a homemaker and a member of the Wilson Creek Missionary Baptist Church, the Eastern Star, and the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonel’s.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Owen Fankell; one daughter, Clarice Johnson; one brother, Clifford Conley; and one sister, Ethel Shavers.

She is survived by three sons, Clarence “Sonny” Fankell of Grayson, Larry D. Fankell of Grayson, and Kenny Fankell of Olive Hill; two daughters, Teresa Wright of Grayson and Betty Brown of Greenup; two sisters, Janice Watson of Ashland and Jessie Barnhill of Grayson; 11 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008, at Wilson Creek Missionary Baptist Church by Brother Mike Blankenship. Burial will follow in the Cribbs Hill Cemetery.

Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. tonight, Dec. 5, 2008 at Sparks Funeral Home in Grayson and from noon till time of service at the church.

Online condolences may be sent to www.sparksfh.com.



Edna Davenport - 1923-2008

Edna M. Davenport, 85, of Ashland, died Wednesday in King’s Daughters Medical Center.

She was born June 22, 1923, in Ashland.

Her husband, Pittman Davenport, died in 1979.

A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Rose Hill Burial Park Mausoleum Chapel.

There is no visitation.

Steen Funeral Home in Ashland is in charge of arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Community Hospice, 1538 Central Ave., Ashland, KY 41101.



Jewell Stull

Vonnie Jewell Holsinger Stull, wife of the late James Travis Stull, of West Palm Beach, Fla., formerly of Ashland, died Thursday.

Caniff Funeral Home in Westwood is in charge of arrangements, which are pending.



Rosemarie Johnson - 1964-2008

Rosemarie Johnson, 44, of Flatwoods, died Thursday at her residence.

She was born Jan. 27,1964.

A graveside service will be at noon Saturday at Caroline Cemetery in Raceland.

Friends may call from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Evans Funeral Home in Raceland.



Linda Boggs - 1965-2008

Linda Mauk Boggs, 43, of Olive Hill, died Thursday in University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington.

She was born Dec. 1, 1965, in Rowan County.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Globe Funeral Chapel in Olive Hill. Burial will be in Cline Cemetery in Olive Hill.

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



Gertrude Blair - 1918-2008

Gertrude Blair, 90, of Staffordsville, died Wednesday in Paul B. Hall Medical Center in Paintsville.

She was born Sept. 22, 1918, in Johnson County.

Her husband, Marvin Blair, died in 1994.

The funeral will be at noon Saturday at Preston Funeral Home in Paintsville. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Cemetery in Staffordsville.

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



Teddy Vanover - 1951-2008

Teddy Ray Vanover, 57, of Prestonsburg, died Thursday in Highlands Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg.

He was born Feb. 17, 1951, in Martin.

The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Sunday at Hall Funeral Home in Martin. Burial will be in Davidson Memorial Gardens in Ivel.

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



Jonathan Paige - 1979-2008

Jonathan Brant Paige, 29, of McDowell, died Wednesday in McDowell.

He was born Feb. 1, 1979, in McDowell.

The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Little Rosa Old Regular Baptist Church in McDowell. Burial will be in Lucy Hall Cemetery in McDowell.

Hall Funeral Home in Martin is in charge of arrangements.



Anthony Roe

Anthony Charles Roe, 36, of Wellington, died Wednesday in St. Joseph East Hospital in Lexington.

The funeral will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Menifee Home for Funerals in Frenchburg. Burial will be in Pomeroyton Cemetery.

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



Stanley Kiser

Stanley Ray Kiser, 64, of Morehead, died Wednesday at his residence.

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



Damien “Pooch” Carey - 1941-2008

Damien W. “Pooch” Carey, 67, of Coal Grove, died Wednesday in Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland.

He was born July 27, 1941, in Coal Grove.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Ironton. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Coal Grove with military rites by VFW Post 8850.

Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. tonight at Tracy Brammer Funeral Home in Ironton with a Christian Wake service at 8:30 p.m.

Contributions may be made to Community Hospice, 1538 Central Ave., Ashland, KY 41101.



Helen Jordan

Helen Jordan, 68, of Lawrence County, died Thursday in Cabell Huntington Hospital.

Brown Funeral Chapel in Ironton is in charge of arrangements, which are pending.



Bobby Hughart - 1943-2008

Bobby Dean Hughart, 65, of Willow Wood, died Tuesday in King’s Daughters Medical Center.

He was born Feb. 14, 1943, in Beckley, W.Va.

His wife, Karen Kaye Hughart Mullins, preceded him in death.

Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Phillips Funeral Home in Ironton.

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



Robert Price - 1947-2008

Robert G. Price, 61, of Ironton, died Wednesday at his residence.

He was born May 15, 1947, in Roanoke, Va.

A memorial service will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Lawrence County Historical Museum in Ironton.

Tracy Brammer Funeral Home in Ironton is in charge of arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be mmade to Lawrence County Historical Museum, 506 S. 6th St., Ironton, OH 45638.