Brent Donovan

Linda Kay Melntyre Donovan, 62 of Cedar Lake, passed away due to complications from cancer
on September 24, 2009, at Central Baptist Hospital. She was born in Fleming County on August
12, 1947. Linda was a member of the Elizaville Christian Church for over 20 years.

Linda was a 1965 graduate of Fleming County High School. After graduation, she clerked at
Baker’s department store for $1 an hour to help support her education and to finance the
purchase of her wedding dress, for her marriage to Steve Donovan in June of 1968. After
graduating from Morehead State University with a degree in Elementary Education in 1968, she
briefly worked for three years teaching 61h grade in the Mason County School system. In 1971,
she moved to Ewing Elementary School, teaching for 11 years prior to becoming Principal for
an additional 9 years. In 1991 she moved to the central office to become Instructional
Supervisor taking on the additional role of Special Education Coordinator a few years later,
retiring in 2001. Even after retirement, Linda continued working for the school system until
shortly before her death. With over 40 years as a teacher and educator, Linda wanted the best
for her students, her schools, and her community of educators. Linda loved her work and
cherished many of her colleagues as life-long friends.

Linda had many hobbies and interests: traveling, an appreciation of good food, and a love of
entertaining. The love and devotion to her husband was evident to all who knew Linda. It can
be said that if Steve had the vision, then Linda was the architect of that vision. Together they
built Cedar Lake in 1985, where they have lived since 1990.

In 2005, Linda and Steve opened Stockton Station Inn in Flemingsburg, serving as Innkeepers.
For a short time, they also ran Bistro 129 out of the Inn, serving the best lunch in town. An
entrepreneur, an entertainer, and an educator, Linda had a profound impact upon her
community and will be missed by friends and family. Linda was also a master of the lost art of
conversation. She is comforted to know that her granddaughter Lilly will continue with that
tradition.

Linda’s family includes her husband of 41 years, Steve Donovan, two children, Brent Donovan
of Summit, NJ, and Heather McGinnis. Heather and her husband Jason and Mimi’s two grand
children Donovan and Lilly in Richmond, KY.

Linda spent every day assisting young people attain maximum potential. Our family has
established this endowment to assist hard working young people realize that dream. We cannot
think of a more beautiful way to create an enduring legacy for Linda.