Obituaries: Emogene Gifford Myers, 2002, Mason & Robertson Co., KY


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Mrs. Emogene Gifford Myers, 75, of Washington, KY, died Thursday, July 25, 2002 at Maysville 
Extended Care Facility after an extended illness. Her husband, William Davis Myers preceded her 
in death on July 18th. 

Mrs. Myers was born in Robertson County on Feb. 10, 1927 daughter of the late Claude and Madie 
Cooper Gifford. She was a member of the Sardis United Methodist Church. 

Survivors include two daughters, Diane (Larry) Farris of May's Lick and Patricia (Arthur) 
"Cork" Prater of Vanceburg; a son, Gary (Elizabeth) Myers of Washington; four grandchildren, 
Holly Ruark Gilbert of Garrison, Shonda Ruark of San Jose, CA; Lisa Iery of May's Lick and 
Larry Farris, Jr. of Maysville; five great grandchildren; three sisters, Mary Katherine Myers 
and Rebecca Adamson both of Mt. Olivet, Audra Kreutz of Maysville; a brother, Roger (Helen) 
Gifford of Flemingsburg; and several nieces and nephews. 

She was preceded in death by two sisters, Alva Reed and Ann Watson; and four brothers, Julian 
"Jack" Gifford, Lovell Gifford, Lemuel "Scoon" Gifford and Clayton Gifford. 

Graveside services were held Sun., July 28 at Green Acres Cemetery at Washington. Rev. Gorman 
Parrish officiated. Burial followed. 

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Hope, 909 Kenton Station Drive, Maysville, KY 41056. 

Palmer Funeral Home, May's Lick was in charge of arrangements. 

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