Scott Morehead

Anthony Scott Morehead, age 67, of Stanton, KY passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at his residence. Born in Winchester, Kentucky on June 7, 1955, he is the son of the late Eugene Morehead and Anna Rose Cable Morehead of Stanton. He was a member of the 1974 Powell County Pirates 14th Region Championship Team and a graduate of Morehead State University. Scott loved to listen to John Prine music and watch UK football. He enjoyed studying history, fishing and took a great interest in gardening. He was a former deacon and member of Stanton Baptist Church. Scott loved spending time with his grandchildren and was looking forward to the birth of another grandchild, Harlan Reed Barnes. In addition to his father, Scott was preceded in death by one brother, David Bryan Morehead; his father-in-law, Elmer Reed and his mother-in-law, Virginia Atkinson Reed. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Lana Morehead of Stanton; three sons: Jonathan (Lori) Morehead of Winchester; Nicholas Morehead of Stanton and Nick (Toni) Barnes of Mt. Sterling; one daughter, Melanie (Chris) Knox of Stanton; eight grandchildren: Olivia Donithan, Bianca Morehead, Jaxon Barnes, Londyn Barnes, Anistyn Barnes, Hana Knox, Teghan Knox and Bub Knox; one brother, Gary Morehead of Stanton; one sister-in-law, Linda Nolan of Stanton; and three aunts: Wanda Clemons of Thomaston, Georgia; Mariam (Talmadge) Smallwood of Stanton and Phyllis Cable of Campton. Funeral services officiated by Pastor Bill Boldt will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, December 17, 2022, at Hearne Funeral Home, 125 West College Avenue, Stanton. Visitation will be held Friday, December 16, 2022, from 5:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Burial will be at Stanton Cemetery with Jay Means, Mark Reed, Willie Means, Chris Nolan, Stevie Collins, Robert Crowe and Troy Brooks serving as active pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are Bruce Crowe, Dale Ledford, Eddie Ware, Hondo Hearne, John Olds, Robbie Lay and Steve Hale. A special thanks to Dr. Craig Van Horne and Dr. Julie Gurwell. Arrangements have been entrusted to Hearne Funeral Home, Inc. of Stanton.