Ethel May age 89 of Salyersville, Kentucky passed away on February 8, 2013 at the Salyersville Health Care Center in Salyersville, Kentucky. Ethel was born June 21, 1923 in Floyd County, Kentucky to the late Brice and Bessie Patrick Wright. She is also preceded in death by her husband Basil May. Survivors include one daughter Glenda May McCaleb of Salyersville, Kentucky, three grandchildren Rebecca Fletcher, Darren Hensley and Mack McCaleb, also three great grandchildren Joshua Cody Fletcher, Damen Hensley and Patrick Casey Fletcher.
In addition to her parents and husband Ethel is preceded in death by one daughter Judy May Hensley Childers.
Ethel was a member of the Salyersville First Baptist Church and long time owner and operator of May's Florist in Salyersville, Kentucky.
Funeral services for Ethel Wright May were conducted at 2 pm Sunday, February 10, 2013 from the Salyersville First Baptist Church with Brother Richard Greene officiating.  Burial followed in the Bluegrass Cemetery in Salyersville, Kentucky. 
In lieu of flowers the family has requested the donations please be made to the Salyersville First Baptist Church Building Fund.  Arrangements were under the direction of the Magoffin County Funeral Home.  www.magoffincountyfuneralhome.com 
 

 Herman Baldridge, age 79, a resident of Salyersville, Kentucky passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at the Jewish Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky.
Rev. Baldridge entered this life on October 2, 1933 the son of the late Thomas and Polka Rataliff Baldridge. Also, preceding  himin death is one son, Darren Devon Baldridge; siblings, Sanford Baldridge, Gracie Baldridge Wireman, Henry Baldridge, Susie Baldridge Patton, Mintha Baldridge Johnson, May Baldridge, Belue Baldridge, Betty Baldridge Emera, Thomas J. Baldridge, and Sally Baldridge.
Rev. Baldridge has been a Christian since the age of fourteen, a minister since the age of eighteen, and continued preaching until his passing. He was married January 24, 1956 to Wavel Cole Baldridge.
In his passing he leaves behind his wife, Wavel Baldridge of Salyersville, Kentucky; daughter, Petra Hausladen and husband Bob of Louisville, Kentucky, granddaughter, Bella Hausladen of Louisville, Kentucky, and two sisters, Maude Warix and Florence Smith. Also, surviving is a host of family and friends who love and miss him.
Funeral services for Herman Baldridge were conducted Friday, February 8, 2013 at 2:00 PM from the chapel of the Salyersville Funeral Home. Comforting words were given by clergy Gary Ferguson. Burial followed the service in the Adam Marshall Cemetery in Ivyton, Kentucky. The arrangements were in care of the Salyersville Funeral Home in Salyersville, Kentucky.  www.salyersvillefuneralhome.net 
 

 J.B. Arnett, 76 of North Judson, Indiana, passed away Thursday, January 31st at his home.  He was born April 26, 1936, in Salyersville, Kentucky, to the late Den and Lena Patrick Arnett.  On July 26, 1958, he married Kathleen Collins in Winamac, Indiana.  J.B. had been a Blast Furnace Operator.   He is survived by his wife Kathleen, two daughters:  Kathy (Howard) Connelley of Salyersville, Kentucky and Sandy (Steve) Craig of Winamac, Indiana; two sons:  Ricky (Letha) Arnett of North Judson, Indiana; and Marvin (Lois) Arnett of Salyersville, Kentucky; ten grandchildren, three step grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, four sisters:  Irene Coldiron of Winamac, Indiana, Lola Grott of LaPorte, Indiana, Shirley (Don) Eichelberg of Knox, Indiana, and Sharon (Clarence) Pennington of Frenchburg, Kentucky; two brothers:  Luke (Sally) Arnett of North Judson, Indiana and Dennis (Ronnie) Arnett of LaPorte, Indiana.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Lisa Arnett and two brothers:  Cletus Arnett and Franklin D Arnett.  Services were held on Monday, February 4th at the O’Donnell Funeral Home with Rev. Elmer Conley from Teaberry Hill Church, officiating.  Burial followed in St. Jacob Cemetery in North Judson.  Arrangements were under the direction of the O’Donnell Funeral Home, Inc., North Judson, Indiana.
 

 Earl Howard age 82 of Salyersville, Kentucky passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at the Salyersville Health Care Center in Salyersville, Kentucky. He was born October 7, 1930 in Magoffin County, Kentucky to the late Paris and Suzanne Tackett Howard.
Earl is survived by one sister; Lois Kimbleton of Marion, Ohio, one special niece; Rebecca Fay Penix, also surviving are several more nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents Earl is preceded in death by three brothers; Merle Howard, Alec Howard, and Milt Howard, four sisters; Verg Howard, Bess Fox, Zola Howard, and Jose Howard.
Funeral services were conducted Sunday, January 27, 2013 at 11 AM from the Magoffin County Funeral Home chapel with CJ Tackett, Carl Howard, Joe Carroll officiating, burial followed at the Tackett Cemetery at Lick Creek, Kentucky.
Military Rites were given by the Salyersville D.A.V. Chapter 15 the day of the funeral service.  Arrangements were under the direction of the Magoffin County Funeral Home.   www.magoffincountyfuneralhome.com

 Jean Moore Prather, 92 , died at home on January 21, 2013.  Marie Jeanette (Jean) Moore Prather was born April 27, 1920, in Dunbar, West Virginia, the daughter of Albert K. Moore and Anna Cooper Moore.
 
She was predeceased by her husband, John G. Prather, Sr., and by her younger son, Jerome Prather.  She is survived by her son, John G. Prather, Jr. and daughter-in-law Hilma Skonberg Prather; by daughter-in-law Joelyn Herndon Prather; by grandsons Jerome (Jay) Park Prather, Joel Moore Prather, and John Hunt Prather (and wife Mandy), by granddaughter Anna Russell Prather, and a host of cousins and friends.
 
 
She grew up in Salyersville, Kentucky, where her father was the editor and publisher of the Salyersville Independent. After graduating as class valedictorian of Magoffin Baptist Institute, she graduated from Transylvania University in 1940. While at Transylvania, she served as president of Phi Mu Sorority.
 
 
She taught commerce at Somerset High School for two years, at Mt. Sterling High School for one year, and then, during World War II, entered the United States Navy as a WAVE and was commissioned as an officer.  She served in Philadelphia, Pittsburg, Cedar Falls, Washington, D.C., and Oakland until being discharged as a Lieutenant junior grade.  She and her husband John returned to Kentucky where she made her home until her passing.
 
 
She was extremely active in her community. She was a member of First Christian Church, where she taught Sunday School for 20 years; served as a Cub Scout Den Mother for many years; and was a staunch supporter of the Boy Scouts.  She served as PTA president assisting in obtaining approval of the bond issue to build Hopkins Elementary School.  She served as Chair of the Advisory Board of Somerset Community College; Chair of the Pulaski County Library Board during the period of relocation to the old Pulaski County Post Office Building; and was a founding member and president of the Somerset Garden Club. She was a member of the State Board of Democratic Women’s Club of Kentucky; a member of the Kentucky Heritage Commission; and a member of the Transylvania University Alumni Association Board of Directors.  Jean also served as the Chair of the Hospice Board of Directors when the hospice program was initiated in Pulaski County.
 
 
She was the “office manager” for the Law offices of John G. Prather for 18 years.
 
 
The family of Mrs. Jean Moore Prather will receive friends at the First Christian Church from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, January 24, 2013.
 
 
Funeral services will be held at the Somerset First Christian Church at 11:00 a.m.  Friday, January 25, 2013, with Rev. Doug Couch, Bill Adcock and David Pendley officiating.  Burial will follow in the Somerset Cemetery.
 
 
Pulaski Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
 

 Arthur Cole age 79 of Salyersville, Kentucky passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at the Corner Stone Hospital in Huntington, West Virginia. He was born July 7, 1933 in Magoffin County, Kentucky to the late Lucas and Jessie Gipson Cole. He is survived by his wife Ruie Whitaker Cole, four sons Johnny Ray (Wilma) Cole of Salyersville, Kentucky, Billy Joe (Anna) Cole of Sitka, Kentucky, Bobby Dean (Janet) Cole of Jeffersonville, Kentucky, five daughters Betty Marie Kendrick of Paintsville, Kentucky, Donna Ann (Bill) Stone of Lowmansville, Kentucky, Brenda Leigh (Leo) Hamilton of Elkhorn City, Kentucky, Teresa Ann (Ernest) Thompson of Lowmansville, Kentucky, Lisa Fay (Billy) Ramey of Staffordsville, Kentucky, three brothers James Austin Cole of Salyersville, Kentucky, Jessie Willard Cole of Boonescamp, Kentucky, Finley Ray Cole of Mario, Ohio, three sisters Dottie Caldwell of Salyersville, Kentucky, Helen Pennington of Flat Gap, Kentucky, Katherine Salyer of Oakley, Ky., 32 Grandchildren and 44 Great Grandchildren also survive.
In addition to his parents, Arthur is preceded in death by one son Arthur Cole, Jr., one brother Hobert Cole and two sisters Betty Cobern and Anna Jewel Cobern.
Funeral services for Arthur Cole were conducted at 1 pm Sunday, January 20, 2013 from the Church of God's Grace on Rt. 40. Burial followed in the Cain Cemetery in Salyersville, Kentucky. Officiating were Bobby Dean Cole and Herman Roberts. Arrangements were under the direction of the Magoffin County Funeral Home.  www.magoffincountyfuneralhome.com
 

 Dalton Dingus age 9 of White Oak, Kentucky passed away Saturday, January 12, 2013 at the Bluegrass Hospice Center in Hazard, Kentucky. Dalton was born March 14, 2003 in Floyd County, Kentucky to Tommy and Jessica Reed Dingus.
Dalton is survived by his maternal grandparents; Johnnie and Gay Allen Reed of Salyersville, Kentucky, and his paternal grandparents; Edison and Theresa Allen Dingus of Salyersville, Kentucky.
 
Funeral services for Dalton Dingus were conducted Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at 1 PM from the Magoffin County Funeral Home chapel with Charlie Smith, Shawn Yates, and William Paul Perkins officiating, burial followed in the Allen & Amyx Cemetery at Grape Creek, Kentucky.
 
In lieu of flowers the family has requested that contributions be made to the Dalton Dingus Memorial Fund.  Arrangements were under the direction of the Magoffin County Funeral Home. www.magoffincountyfuneralhome.com 

 Elmer Bryan Arnett died on January 11, 2013 at Central Baptist Hospital following a stroke.  He was born on October 29, 1927, the son of Will Tom and Della Fletcher Arnett.  He was united in marriage to Faye Arnett on April 1, 1950, and leaves two daughters and sons-in-law, Drs. Debra and Robert Brashear and Winnie and Daniel Gardner, and four grandsons, Byron Gardner and his fiancé Kimi Comiskey, Stuart Gardner, Austin Brashear and Matt Brashear.  Preceding Elmer in death were his brothers, Woodrow, Glenn and Raymond and infant sisters.  Elmer grew up in Magoffin County, served in the Occupation Army in Germany and graduated from Morehead State University with a BA in 1955, and an MA in Guidance Counseling in 1960.  He worked as a teacher and guidance counselor in the Magoffin County Schools, served as Salyersville postmaster for 26 years and continued to work in business.  He demonstrated a key interest in civic activities throughout his life and chaired both the Magoffin County Development Council and Magoffin County Health Department for many years and recruited several of Magoffin County’s longest serving health professionals.  Elmer was a member of the First Baptist Church of Salyersville.  
Elmer was a loving husband, a wonderful companion, a generous provider and the eternal sweetheart of his loving wife Faye.  He was model husband and father, exhibiting love, honor and respect for his wife and unlimited faith in his daughters’ endeavors and pride in their accomplishments.  E.B. was born to be a grandfather:  His four grandsons were the light of his life and he continually talked about “Gramps’ Boys” with pride, displaying the great joy they brought him.  By nature, a humble man, he possessed a brilliant mind, was a great problem-solver and a prolific reader, and there was nothing that did not capture his interest.  Elmer read dozens of books, magazines and newspapers each month, knew everything that was happening in politics, sports, the economy, automotive improvements and new technologies, and had a special passion for the UK Wildcats.  He also had a wry sense of humor which served him well on all occasions.  Most of all Elmer was a true gentleman:  His manners were impeccable, and he was a friend to all regardless of age, education, race, religion or wealth.  Elmer was a wonderful neighbor, a fair and generous employer and his concern for his fellow humans made him a legend among his loving family and friends.  
Funeral services were held Sunday, January 13, 2013 at the First Baptist Church, Salyersville with burial following at Highlands Memorial Park, Staffordsville, KY.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Magoffin County Public Library, 141 Church Street, Salyersville, KY 41465 or the First Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O Box 616, Salyersville, KY  41465.

 James C. "Bear" Howard age 68 of Salyersville, Kentucky passed away Friday, January 11, 2013 at the Paul B. Hall Medical Center in Paintsville, Kentucky. He was born February 24, 1944 to the late dud and Ruby Mann Howard.
James is survived by his wife; Linda Montgomery Howard, one son; James Anthony Howard of Salyersville, Kentucky, two daughters; Debbie Helton and Deanna Casebolt both of Salyersville, Kentucky, one brother; Franklin D. Howard of Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, and one sister; Zettie Alice Blanton of Salyersville, Kentucky. Also surviving are seven grandchildren, and six great grandchildren.
 
In addition to his parents James is preceded in death by two sisters; Rowana Howard and Juanita Howard.
 
Funeral services were conducted Monday, January 14, 2013 at 1 PM from the Magoffin County Funeral Home chapel with Justin Williams officiating, burial followed in the Howard Family Cemetery at Coon Creek, Kentucky.
 
Arrangements were under the direction of the Magoffin county Funeral Home.  www.magoffincountyfuneralhome.com