Pendleton County Obituaries

Obituaries are posted with the permission of Debbie Dennie, Editor of the "Falmouth Outlook"

Falmouth Outlook, January 7, 2003

Marshall Adams, 64, of Butler, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2002 at his home.
He was born on May 14, 1938 in Harrison County, a son of Ohna Robinson Adams and the late George Adams. He married Marjorie J. Wells Adams on October 4, 1959 and his dear wife survives his passing. After 31 years of service, he retired as a supervisor with General Motors in Norwood, Ohio. Most recently, he worked at Licking Valley Oil in Butler.
He was a member of Fairlane Baptist Church in Grants Lick and was a past master of Melrose Lodge F&AM in Norwood and DeMoss Lodge No. 220 F&AM, Butler.
In addition to his wife of 43 years, Marjorie Wells Adams, and his mother, Ohna Robinson Adams of Cynthiana, he leaves three sons, Doug Adams of Foster, Greg Adams of Batavia, Ohio, and Cal Adams of Gardnersville; daughters, Jan Adams of Butler and Jill Wright of Falmouth; brothers, Todd Adams of Cynthiana and Harold Adams of Mount Olivet; sisters, Faye Shelton of Erlanger, Lois Stull of Butler, Elaine Merlino of Boston and Kay Hanna of Paris; and eight grandchildren: D. J. Adams, Marshall Adams, Aaron Adams, Jonathan Adams, Amanda Adams, Ethan Wright, Nathan Wright and Andrew Wright.
Funeral services were Thursday, January 2 at Woodhead Funeral Home, Falmouth, with Rev. James Armstrong and Rev. Russ Baker officiating. Music was shared by Amy Doerr. Serving as pallbearers were Don Wells, Roy Harrison, Jim Owen, Lou Crosthwaite, David Bay and Jim Crosthwaite.
Interment was in Riverside Cemetery, Falmouth.
Woodhead Funeral Home, Falmouth, served the family.


Mrs. Shirley Jean Cummins, 66, of Berry, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2003 at her home.
She was born on August 13, 1936 in Lee County, Kentucky, daughter of the late George and Roxie Estes Reece. She was a private duty caregiver and member of Oakwood Baptist Church, Cynthiana. She was a native of Lee County, Kentucky.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Deborah Lynn Gentry and her grandson, Michael Messer, two brothers, Walter Reece and James Reece and a sister, Ramah Sparks.
She leaves her husband, Ernie Cummins; three daughters, Linda Messer of Georgetown, Brenda Hall of Cynthiana and Nora Gentry of Berry; two sons, Kenneth H. Gentry and Delbert (Franklin) Gentry, both of Berry; two brothers, Ernest Reece of Walton and George Reece Jr of Heidelberg, Ky.; six sisters, Delores Rosell of Lakeside, Florida, Rebecca Hundley of Sidney, Ohio, Gladys Allen of Yellow Rock, Ky., Glendean Tiery of Winchester, Modenna Turner of Spencer Ridge, Ky. and Bernice Mays of Irvine, Ky.; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were Saturday, January 4 at Newman Funeral Home in Beattyville, Ky.
Interment was in the Beatty Place Cemetery, Lee County, Ky.
Woodhead Funeral Home, Berry, carried out arrangements.


Eileen Cavanaugh Crotty, 77, of Falmouth, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2003 at the St. Elizabeth Medical Center South in Edgewood.
She was born on September 27, 1925 in Kenton County, a daughter of the late James Clifford and Ella Swetman Cavanaugh. She married William Timothy Crotty and her dear husband preceded her in death on December 2, 2000. She was a homemaker and a member of the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Falmouth.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Carroll Cavanaugh and her sister, Joan Schoborg.
She leaves four sons: Timothy Crotty of Loveland, Ohio, James Crotty of Crittenden, Martin Crotty of Falmouth and Kerry Crotty, also of Falmouth; two daughters, Ellin Crotty of Dayton, Ohio and Chrysteen Graf of Williamsburg, Ohio; nine grandchildren and one sister, Ann Price of Morningview.
Mass of Christian burial was Monday, January 6 at the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Falmouth by Father Greg Bach. Pallbearers were Timothy Crotty, James Crotty, Martin Crotty, Gary Graf, Kerry Crotty and Adam Bolinger. Music was shared by Martha Kelly accompanied by Darryl Ammerman.
Interment was in the St. Francis Xavier Cemetery, Falmouth.
Memorials are suggested to the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 202 Second Street, Falmouth, KY 41040.
Woodhead Funeral Home, Falmouth, was entrusted with arrangements.


Lori E. (nee Ross) Paynter, 35, of Butler, passed away .
She was the beloved wife of Daniel T. Paynter and devoted daughter of Bonnie Dickerson (need Donaldson) and the late William A. Ross.
She was the loving mother Tyler Stroup; dear sister of Michael Ross (Anna); and stepdaughter of Jerry Dickerson. Other survivor include a niece and nephews.
Funeral services were Friday, December 27, 2002 at the Dennis George Funeral Home.
Memorials may be directed to the family, in care of the funeral home.


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