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Shirley Arleen Dehart Wages, 79, of Lower Licking Road, Morehead, KY, passed away Monday May 4, 2026 at UK-St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead, KY.
Born October 3, 1946 at Farmers, KY, she was a daughter of the late Roy Virgil and Leola Doris Woliver Dehart.
Shirley was a beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She was a medical assistant who had thoughtfully cared for many family members over the years and was a member of Slaty Point Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harlan Wages whom she had wed August 8, 1964 and he passed January 2, 1990, 2 nieces, Rhonda Wages and Julie Council and 1 brother, Tom Dehart.
Survivors include a son, Harlan Lee Wages, II, a daughter, Sherry Lynn Wages, her granddaughter, Sophie, a sister, Judy Thomas, a brother, John Dehart and wife Sue, a special friend and caregiver, Peggy Ison and a brother and sister in law, Charles and Charlene Wages.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday May 9, 2026 at 1:00 PM at Slaty Point Baptist Church with Pastor Rusty Hedrick officiating. Burial will follow in Slaty Point Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday evening from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM at Powell Funeral Home, Salt lick, KY and from 11:00 AM until service time at the church on Saturday..
Online memorial and guestbook available at www.powellfhsaltlick.com
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