James Brammer

Feb. 17, 1936 – Dec. 27, 2018

James M. “Hoot” Brammer, 82, of Auburndale, Florida, passed away Dec. 27, 2018.

The Coal Grove native was born Feb. 17, 1936, to the late James Walden and Olive Brammer.

He was married to the former Lena Leffingwell Brammer, who preceded him in death in 2002.

He graduated from Dawson-Bryant High School in 1955. He served in the U.S. Army. He enjoyed a good game of golf. He was a member of the Zoar Baptist Church in Coal Grove and was a Shriner.

He is survived by his son, James Keith (Jane Alford) Brammer; and his daughter, Terry Brammer (David) Fields; five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; a brother, Danny (Sherry) Brammer; two sisters, ClaraLee Hilgenberg, and Sally Jo Hankins.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Ray Brammer.

Graveside services will be a 12:45 p.m. Sunday at Leatherwood Cemetery. Following services, a celebration of life will be held at the Leatherwood Church fellowship hall for family and friends.

Lydia Morgan

On Sunday, June 30, 2019, Lydia Margaret “Tootsie” Morgan, née McClelland, 83, completed her life’s journey after a mercifully brief stroke-related convalescence, which ended at Community Hospice Care Center, Ashland, Kentucky.

She was a graduate of Ashland High School, Ashland Junior College and Morehead State University. She was devoted to her family and throughout life made many sacrifices for them that could never be repaid.

Beyond her love of family, she was deeply passionate about the teaching profession. Her long career began in a one-room schoolhouse and saw many changes in our institutions of public education as she passed through Bear Creek Elementary, Ironville Elementary, Andis Elementary, Monitor Elementary and Deering Elementary.

The daughter of a Baptist lay leader, she held fast a deep faith and for most of her adulthood attended Rock Camp United Methodist Church where she served several years as treasurer. She had a particular love, some might say obsession, or the joys of the Christmas season and for many years the holiday saw over 15 trees decorated in her home, many with themes that changed from year to year.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Stephen D. Morgan; her parents Edgar and Nancy (Moyer) McClelland; four brothers (Tom, Harold, Clyde and Don); five sisters (Mildred, Nancy, Mary, Dorothy and Martha); and other family and friends.

She is survived by her son, Stephen D. Morgan II, of New Orleans; two brothers, Curtis “Cork” McClelland of Boyd County and Jack McClelland of Ashland; many nieces, nephews, and in-laws; and numerous others drawn into her circle of loved ones as a consequence of her generous and caring nature. The latter group includes her hundreds of former students whose ongoing lives and successes were a great source of gratification to her.

Her funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday at Steen Funeral Home Central Avenue Chapel in Ashland, Kentucky. There will a short visitation period starting at 9 a.m. that day and a longer visitation also held at the funeral home from 6 – 9 p.m. on Friday. Burial among her family and next to her husband at Bayless Cemetery in Boyd County will follow the services.

For those wishing an alternative to flowers, the family suggests a gift to the Alzheimer’s Association or to Community Hospice, 1480 Carter Ave., Ashland, KY 41101

To leave a condolence to the family or share a memory of Tootsie, please visit www.steenfuneralhome.com

Joyce Gannon

Joyce A. Gannon, 64, of Ironton, died Sunday, June 30, 2019, at her residence. She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Donald Gannon.

Funeral service will be noon Saturday at Phillips Funeral Home, 1004 S. Seventh St., Ironton, with Pastor Bob Bradley officiating. Burial will follow in Woodland Cemetery. Visitation will be 5 – 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

www.phillipsfuneralhome.net

Jacquelyn Ahern

Jacquelyn V. Ahern, 29, of South Point, died Thursday, June 27, 2019.

Visitation took place on Tuesday.

Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to ASPCA.

Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.slackandwallace.com.

Charlene Childers

Charlene Nicole Childers, 36, of South Point, died Saturday, June 29, 2019.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Slack and Wallace Funeral Home, South Point. Friends may visit one hour prior to the service.

www.slackandwallace.com.