French D. Maggard - 1939-2009

French D. “Frenchie” Maggard, 70, of Ashland passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, after a battle with mesothelioma. He was born in Westwood on May 20, 1939, to the late James Tivis (J.T.) and Letha Wright Maggard.

Maggard was a demolition specialist in the United States Army, stationed in Schweinfurt, Germany, and was also a member of the National Guard. After serving our country, he worked as a bricklayer at AK steel for 34 years. He was a member of the United Steelworkers of America and the International Union of Bricklayers.

Maggard was an active member of Rose Hill Baptist Church for 30 years, serving as a deacon and visiting with widows through the Widows Ministry program. He was also a member of the Greenup Baptist Builders, constructing wheelchair ramps for many in need. He was dedicated to helping youth in the community, serving on the Rose Hill Christian School Board for 15 years, and volunteering at both the Ramey Home and the Boys Group Home. Maggard also volunteered at the Ashland Community Kitchen and was a frequent blood donor, giving over 32 gallons to the American Red Cross in his lifetime.

In addition to helping those in need, Maggard loved fishing, especially with his grandchildren. He was an avid gardener, and often shared his bounty with neighbors and friends. He was a man with a special talent for fixing things, and loved to help friends and family with their projects. His favorite hobby later in life was camping with his wife and their beloved dog, Trixie.

In addition to his parents, Maggard was preceded in death by his brother, Jesse Maggard. He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Shirley Maggard; brothers, Frank Maggard and Tivis (Donnie) Maggard of Ashland, and Ray (Melanie) Maggard of Hamilton, Ohio; two sons, Randall Maggard of Catlettsburg and Ronald (Lynne) Maggard of Wesley Chapel, Fla., and a special niece, Teresa Williams of Catlettsburg, who helped care for him during his illness. He will also be greatly missed by his four grandchildren, Annie, Brad, Kevin and Taylor Maggard.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Rose Hill Baptist Church by Dr. Ronnie Mayes and Dr. Charles Stewart. Entombment will follow in Rose Hill Burial Park Mausoleum.

Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Caniff Funeral Home in Westwood, with military graveside rites by Kenova American Legion Post 93.

Pallbearers will be deacons of Rose Hill Baptist Church and honorary pallbearers will be members of Smokey Ingram’s Men’s Sunday School Class.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Rose Hill Christian School, 1001 Winslow Road, Ashland, Kentucky 41102 or Ashland Community Kitchen, 1337 Winchester Avenue, Ashland, Kentucky 41101.



Bronston Logan - 1947-2009

Bronston Logan, 62, of Wurtland went to be with the Lord with his family by his side on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, at Jewish Hospital in Louisville. He was born June 13, 1947, in Kehoe, a son of the late Elwood and Allie Hall Logan.

Bronston was retired from General Telephone Company in Greenup after 29 years of service. He worked as a “Go-For” for River Cities Builders in Greenup and was a member of the Wurtland Missionary Baptist Church. He was a United States Army veteran.

He also was preceded in death by one brother, Billy H. Logan; one granddaughter, Lyndsi Suzanne Haas; and his stepmother, Lillian Logan.

Survivors include his wife of 40 years, Donna Enyart Logan; two daughters, Debbie Logan (Lloyd) Haas of Newark, Ohio, and Allison Logan of Wurtland; one brother, Bob (Jewell) Logan of Leatherwood; four sisters, Betty Lewis-Snyder of Morehead, Janet (Curt) Johnson of Lloyd, Georgiann (Jr.) Kautz of Morehead and Carol Plummer of West Portsmouth, Ohio; one sister-in-law, Judy Logan of Lloyd; and four grandchildren, Logan Depriest, Zachary Haas, Remington Haas and Kennedy Logan.

Funeral will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Wurtland Missionary Baptist Church by the Rev. Bill Vallance. Pallbearers will be Greg Logan, Steve Logan, Byron Plummer, Charles Keith Hall, Robert Bonzo, Michael Bonzo, Mark Lewis, Rodney Logan and a special pallbearer, Logan Depriest.

Burial will be in Bellefonte Memorial Gardens in Flatwoods, with military graveside rites by the James L. Flannery American Legion Post 276 in South Shore.

Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Reed Funeral Home in Greenup and one hour before the service on Saturday at the church.



Harold Voiers

Harold Voiers, 96, of the Homestead Nursing Home in Lexington, formerly of Vanceburg, died Wednesday at the nursing home.

Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Monday at the Vanceburg ChristianChurch. Burial will be in Lewis County Memory Gardens in Black Oak.



Lan Howard Jr.

Lan Howard Jr., 90, of Sandy Hook died thursday at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead.

Arrangements are pending at Waddell & Whitt Funeral Home in Sandy Hook.



Nickey Horton

Nickey Horton, 75, of Sandy Hook died Wednesday at King’s Daughters Medical Center in Ashland.

His wife, Bonnie Bowling Horton, survives.

Funeral will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Waddell & Whitt Funeral Home in Sandy Hook. Burial will be in the Bowling-Todd Cemetery at Neal Howards Creek.

Visitation will be after 5 pm. today and anytime until the service hour at the funeral home.



Cynthia Frasure - 1924-2009

Cynthia Mae Music Frasure, 85, of Prestonsburg died Wednesday at Riverview Health Care Center.

She was born April 7, 1924.

Funeral will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Bonanza Freewill Baptist Church. Burial will be in Frasure Cemetery on Abbott Cr. Road.

Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.



Jerry Perry

Jerry Garland Perry, 77, of West Liberty died Wednesday at MCAR Hospital in West Liberty.

His wife, Pasqualina Perry, preceded him in death.

Funeral will be 11 a.m. Sunday at Herald & Stewart & Halsey Funeral Home in West Liberty. Perry Cemetery in Pomp.

Visitation will be after 6 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.



Donna Jean Bush - 1925-2009

Donna Jean Bush, 84, of Louisa died Wednesday.

She was born April 1, 1925, in Little Catt.

Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Myrtle Chapel Cemetery.

There will be no visitation.



Beverly Pope - 1974-2009

Beverly Colene Marcum Pope, 35, of Louisa died Wednesday.

She was born Nov. 2, 1974, in Louisa.

Funeral will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Young Funeral Home in Louisa. Burial will be Pope-Hammonds Cemetery in Louisa.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.



Mickey Dale Shrout

Mickey Dale Shrout, 37, of Ewing died Tuesday at the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center in Lexington.

He was born Nov. 9, 1972, in Morehead.

His wife, Lisa Parrish Shrout, survives.

Funeral will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Lane-Stuckey-Gray Funeral Home. Burial will be in Olive Branch Cemetery.

Visitation will be after 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.



Michael Phillip Kerns - 1949-2009

Michael Phillip Kerns, 60, of Ironton died Tuesday at King’s Daughters Medical Center in Ashland.

He was born Sept. 10, 1949 in Ironton, Oh.

His wife, Sue Ellison Kerns, survives.

Funeral will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Phillips Funeral Home in Ironton. Burial will be in Lawrence Furnace Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

The family request that donations be made to Phillips Funeral Home in his name.

Condolences may be sent to .phillipsfuneralhome.net.