All Obituaries

Mr. Herbert Jackson McBrayer, 98, of Wilmore, Kentucky formerly of Elliottville, passed away Friday, November 16, 2018 in the Thomson-Hood Veterans Center in Wilmore. He was born on June 23, 1920 in Hamm, Kentucky, a son of the late Charles Henry McBrayer and Mary Elizabeth Johnson McBrayer. Herbert served his country during World War II in the United States Army Air Corps.  He was in the China Burma India Campaign and received the American Theater, Asiatic-Pacific W/2 Bronze Stars,...

Mrs. Tammy Boyd Parker, 52 of Morehead, passed away Monday, November 12, 2018  in Duffield, Virginia from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. She was born in West Palm Beach Florida on April 27, 1966, to Mrs. Ida Sparks Boyd of Farmers, Kentucky and the late Ronald Boyd. Tammy retired from Morehead State University, where she had been football administrative assistant. She was a graduate of Rowan County Senior High School and Morehead State University where she...

Mr. Oscar Clayton Williams, 83, of U.S. 60 East, Morehead passed away Monday afternoon, November 12, 2018 at his home after an illness of several weeks.                                        He was born on March 31, 1935 in Elliottville, Kentucky, a son of the late Andrew Jackson Williams and Nora...

Mr. Gary Gene Eldridge, 79, of Morehead, beloved brother, uncle, friend and mentor to many, passed away Sunday, November 11, 2018 at his home after a long illness. He was born on November 13, 1938 in Morehead, Kentucky, a son of the late Jess and Margaret Fodor Eldridge. Gary worked his way through college as a disc jockey on the local radio station, WMOR and as a dispatcher for the Kentucky State Police.  Gary had several careers over his lifetime, as an English and Drama teacher, a...

Mrs. Cloie Sue "Bobbie" Maggard Stidam, 80 of Morehead, passed away Saturday afternoon, November 10, 2018 in the St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead after a brief illness. She was born in Carter County, Kentucky on November 29, 1937 to the late John and Ethel Holbrook Maggard. Bobbie attended the Clearfield Tabernacle First Church of God and enjoyed quilting, embroidery, reading, card games, board games and spending time with her family. She had worked at Cowden...

Mrs. Phyllis Jean Blouir Skaggs, 80, of Elliottville, passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2018 in the St. Claire Regional Medical Center. She was born in Morehead, Kentucky on February 18, 1938, a daughter of the late Pete and Nadine Porter Blouir. Mrs. Skaggs was a homemaker, who enjoyed crocheting, reading, cooking, flowers and spending time with her family. She was a member of the Church of God and attended the Morehead First Church of the Nazarene.  She was also a member of the...

Mr. Dallas Thurman Swetnam, 84, of Morehead, passed away Monday, October 29, 2018.                      He was born on March 16, 1934 in Logan, West Virginia, a son of the late John and Letha Mays Swetnam. Mr. Swetnam was retired from the United States Air Force.  He had owned and operated Swetnam Trading Post and Swetnam and Son Repair.  And, he had also worked for...

Mr. Glennis Parker, 80, of Morehead, passed away Monday, October 29, 2018 in the St. Claire Regional Medical Center. He was born on August 15, 1938 in Rowan County, Kentucky, a son of the late Lovell and Conie Cornett Parker. Mr. Parker was a retired pipe fitter having worked for Union 798 for 55 years. He was a member of the Church of Christ and was a United States Army Veteran. Glennis was a worker who could do all kinds of jobs.  He built their home and made all types of...

Mr. Arthur Gene McDaniel, 74 of Elliottville, passed away Saturday morning in the St. Claire Regional Medical Center. He was born in Rowan County, Kentucky on July 25, 1944 to the late Harshel and Virgie Blankenbeckler McDaniel. Gene was retired from the Webb Forgin Steel Mill and enjoyed woodworking, raising a vegetable garden, making clocks, driving his Ford tractor and spending time with his family. He was a member of the Elliottville Baptist Church. Besides his parents he was preceded...

Mrs. Loreda Caudill Thomas, 76, of Elliottville, passed away Thursday evening in the St. Claire Regional Medical Center. She was born in Rowan County, Kentucky on September 17, 1942 to the late Allie and Stella Stamper Caudill.   Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband the late Rev. Venis ("Woody") Thomas, three brothers, Elwood Jr. Caudill, Edward Eugene Caudill and Delmar Ray Caudill. Also, a grandson Bentley Thomas. Mrs. Thomas was a member of the...