Daily Independent (Ashland, KY)

Obituaries

Discussion

January 18, 2013

Bertha Ross Hough 1922-2013

Metcalfe-Hennessey Funeral Home Associated Press

MOREHEAD — Mrs. Bertha Ross Hough, 90, of Augusta, formerly of Morehead, died Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013, in Elliott County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Sandy Hook.

She was born May 9, 1922, in Brooksville, to the late Robert A. and Louise Blackerby Poage. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William Henry Hough III, who died Feb. 26, 1991; and two sisters-in-law, Juanita Poage and Margaret Poage.

She was the owner of the Folk Art Shop in Augusta.

Bertha was a member of St. James Parish in Brooksville, the Augusta Art Guild, Daughters of the American Revolution and the Bracken County Historical Society, for which she was one of the founding members. She was a former Bracken County tourism director, served as admiral of the Augusta Sternwheel Regatta and was a Kentucky colonel.

Bertha enjoyed painting, pottery, crafts and her flowers. Most of all she treasured time spent with family and her many friends. She will be sorely missed by all.

Bertha leaves behind two sons, William H. Hough IV (Patty) of Morehead and Wayne Hough (Lorraine) of Nashville, Tenn.; three daughters, Dr. Patricia Dailey of Moss Beach, Calif., Carol Cassidy (Roy) of Xenia, Ohio, and Roberta Bobbie Caudill (Proc) of Morehead; and three brothers, Joe Poage of Nicholasville, Bobby Poage of Lexington and Billy Poage (Carolyn) of Morehead.

Survivors also include seven grandchildren, Chris Dailey, Boone Caudill, Aron Caudill (Melissa), Benjamin Caudill, Kathleen Cassidy Brown (Bill), Sara Linn Hough and Laura Sergen (Joey); and five great-grandchildren, Kaya Caudill, Mia Caudill, Bailey Jane Caudill, Julia Brown and Hailey Jade Sergen.

A memorial Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 21, 2013, at St. James Church in Brooksville by Father Paul Prabel.

Friends will be received after 9:30 a.m. Monday at the church.

Memorials are suggested to St. James Church, 122 Garrett Ave., Brooksville, KY 41004 or the Knoedler Memorial Library, 315 Main St., Augusta, KY 41002.

Metcalfe-Hennessey Funeral Home in Augusta is in charge of arrangements.

Condolences may be sent to mhfuneralhome.com.

Text Only
Obituaries
Featured Ads
Seasonal Content
AP Video
Britain Attack Believed Linked to Radical Islam Raw: Kevin Durant Tours Moore After $1M Pledge Weiner Launches Bid to Become NYC Mayor Okla. Teens Get Video of Deadly Tornado Overhead Man Shot While Questioned in Boston Probe School Storm Protection Spotty in Tornado Zones 9-year-old Tornado Victim Loved Family, Singing Moore Native Toby Keith Tours Tornado Damage Oklahoma Survivors, Heroes Survey Damage Okla. City Mayor: Up to 13K Homes Hit by Tornado Raw: Aftermath of Deadly Attack in London Paperless Scanner, Vision of the Future Florida FBI Shooting Has Boston Bombing Links Garcetti Elected Los Angeles Mayor Over Greuel Raw: New Video of Deadly Oklahoma Tornado IRS Official Pleads 5th Amendment Lawyer: Feds Investigating Susan Powell Case
Community Calendar
Loading…
Events by eviesays.com
Hyperlocal Search
Premier Guide
Find a business

Walking Fingers
Maps, Menus, Store hours, Coupons, and more...
Premier Guide
SEC Zone