Melvin "Bert" Wright, 84

Melvin “Bert” Wright, 84, of Falmouth, KY, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2020 at his home.  He was born on December 20, 1935, son of the late Floyd and Flora Cason Wright.       Melvin was a lifelong barn builder and farmer.  He was a member of the Turner Ridge Baptist Church.

Debbie Ann Sampson, 55

Debbie Sampson Dempsey was born September 30, 1964 and passed away July 5, 2020. Debbie was the daughter of Alta Bonar Marksberry and her late father Arther T. Sampson.     Debbie began her working  career at the tender age of 16.

Janice Gayle Sharp Hickman, 83

Janice Gayle Sharp Hickman, 83, of Alexandria, formerly of Falmouth, passed away Monday, July 13, 2020 peacefully at her home.  She was born in Pendleton County on July 23, 1936, daughter of the late Raymond “Jack” and Katherine Cummins Sharp.

John Wesley “J.W.” Wright, 76

John Wesley “J.W.” Wright, 76, of Falmouth, KY, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at his home. He was born in Cynthiana, KY on March 5, 1944, son of the late Floyd and Flora Cason Wright.

Robert H. Shanklin, 73

Robert H. Shanklin, 73 of Berry passed away March 18, 2020 at St. Joseph Bluegrass Hospice Care Center. He was born in Harrison County on February 8, 1947 to the late Henderson A. Shanklin and Mary Gallagher Shanklin.

Gerald Alan Kelly, 83

Gerald Alan Kelly, 83, of Cincinnati, OH, formerly of “Portland” DeMossville, KY, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at the home of his nephew. Born on the Kelly Family Farm on July 8, 1937, he was a son of the late John H. “Jack” and Esther Donehue Kelly.

Michael Lee Sowder, 42

Michael Lee Sowder, 42, of Walton, KY passed away on Monday, July 13, 2020 at his home. He was born in Covington, KY on April 1, 1978, son of Jerry and Vicki Bonar Sowder.     Michael was a member of Oak Ridge Baptist Church.

Ina James "Jimmy" Huffman, 92

Ina James “Jimmy” Brown Vaughn Huffman went to be with her Lord Jesus on July 11, 2020.      Surviving are daughters Barbara (Haviland) Argo, Cynthiana, Lorraine (Michael) Potts, Hamilton, OH, and Carol (Roy) Rogers, Cynthiana.

Debbie Dempsey, 55

Debbie A. Dempsey, 55, of Highland Heights, formerly of Pendleton County passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2020 at the St. Elizabeth Healthcare in Edgewood. Debbie was born in Ft. Thomas on September 30, 1964, daughter of Alta Bonar Marksberry and the late Arthur T. Sampson.

Frances Geraldine Wyatt, 90

Frances Geraldine Wyatt, 90, of Williamstown, KY, passed away on Thursday, July 9  at Grant Center in Williamstown.       She is survived by children Debbie (J.B.) Barnes of Dry Ridge, KY, Greg (Donna) Wyatt of Burlington, KY.