Estill Tribune Obituaries

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October 23rd Edition

  Saturday, October 19, 2013

    Bernice Harrison Hisel, age 93, of Richmond, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2013 at Richmond Health & Rehab Complex – Kenwood.
    She was born November 19, 1919 in Jackson County, Kentucky, to Vernon C. and Grace (Miller) Harrison, both of whom preceded her in death. Bernice was a retired teacher having taught for 26 years. She began teaching in one room schools and later taught in a four room school where she taught 7th and 8th grades along with being head teacher. She was a very dedicated teacher. Several of her former students have visited her and told her how much she helped them. She was a member of the Dutch Reformed Church of America.
    Mrs. Hisel is survived by one daughter, Carolyn Hisle of Richmond; two granddaughters: Jonda (Tom) Tippins of Georgetown and Jill Gabbard Taylor of Richmond; two sisters: Eileen McWhorter of London, and Zola Hisel of McKee; and one brother, Herbert Harrison of Richmond.
    In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers: Laban, Clyde and Beckham Harrison.
    Funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, October 23rd at Oldham, Roberts & Powell Funeral Home with Rev. Calvin Hays officiating. Visitation will be 12:30 p.m. to time of service on Wednesday. Burial will follow in the Richmond Cemetery.

Oldham, Roberts & Powell Funeral Home

  Saturday, October 19, 2013

Mary Elizabeth Patrick, 63

    Mary Elizabeth Patrick, age 63, of Hardwicks Creek Road, Clay City, Kentucky, wife of David Patrick, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2013 at her residence with her family by her side.
    She was a former Stanton Nursing Home employee.
    She is survived by her husband, David Patrick; two sons: Tommy Baber and Christopher Baber (Nickie), both of Clay City, three grandchildren: Dalton Baber, Dasia Baber, both of Clay City; and Austin Griggs, Winchester; three sisters: Pam Baber of Clay City, Peggy Estes of Stanton, and Tammy Baber of Winchester; nieces and nephews: Emily, David, Cory Jones of Clay City; Angela Marcum of Irvine, Tonya McKinney of Clay City, Amanda Baber of Clay City, Anthony Hall of Mt. Sterling, Cleveland Hall of Mt. Sterling, Paul Hall of Mt. Sterling, and Joseph Hall of Clay City; sisters-in-law: Brenda Patrick and Edna Manis, both of Clay City; and her loving, faithful dog D.D.
    She was preceded in death by her parents, Hearl and Aline Baber; father- and mother-in-law, Frank and Ruby Abney Patrick; two sisters: Virginia Hall and Dianna Baber; and two sisters-in-law: Shirley Scott and Linda Wells.
    A special thanks to her caregivers: Emily, Frankie, Marg, Hospice East and Stanton Nursing Home.
    Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 23rd at Grayson Funeral Home, 201 7th Avenue, Clay City. Friends visited 5-9 p.m., Tuesday, October 22nd at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Kennon Cemetery.
    A special thanks to her caregivers: Emily, Frankie, Marg, Hospice East and Stanton Nursing Home.

Grayson Funeral Home

  Saturday, October 19, 2013

Gordon “Flash” Wilson, 88

    Gordon “Flash” Wilson, age 88, of Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2013, at the Compassionate Care Center in Richmond, following a short illness.
    He was a native of Estill County, born April 5, 1925, a son of the late J. Carl and Anna Winn Wilson. He was a naval veteran of World War II and a retired employee of the Lexington Bluegrass Army Depot. He was a member of the Cedar Grove United Methodist Church.
    Mr. Wilson was preceded in death by his wife of 41 years, Lucy Burnett Wilson, and a brother, Edward E. Wilson.
    Survivors include his wife, Sylvia Jane Wilson of Irvine; two sons: Gordon E. Wilson (Pat) of Paris, Kentucky, and William Shelby Wilson (Laraine) of Richmond; a sister, Janet Wilson Jones of Clermont Florida; two grandchildren: G. David Wilson (Sami) of Paris and Laura Camille Baker (Lee) of Richmond; a step-grandchild, Jill Arvin Fulks (Ray); a great grandchild, Samuel Speakes Wilson of Paris; a step-great grandchild, Emilee James Fulks of Richmond; three stepdaughters Angie Flynn, Julie Richardson, and Becky Fowler, all of Irvine; step-grandchildren: Ryan McQueen, Miranda McQueen; Trent, Tiana and Tate Richardson; and Seth Fowler, all of Irvine; and four step-great grandchildren: Zoey and Zaniel McQueen; Adien Keeny and Kristopher McQueen.
    Services were held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 22nd at Lewis Funeral Home with Bro. Tony White and Bro. Greg McClellan officiating. Burial followed in the West Irvine Cemetery. Friends called anytime after 6:00 p.m., Monday, October 21st at the funeral home.
    Pallbearers were G. Davis Wilson, Lee Baker, Mike Wilson, Edward John Wilson, Joe Warren, and Ray Fulks.
    Honorary pallbearers were Gene White, Charlie Parks, Ralph Tackett, Bob Calder, Bobby Rose, Wayne Harrison, Harold Ray Hamilton, and Gary Miller.

Lewis Funeral Home

  Thursday, October 17, 2013

    Jenny Ann Williams Jennings, age 66, of Irvine, Kentucky, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 17, 2013, after a long illness.
    She was born March 22, 1947, in West Chester, Ohio, the daughter of the late Clarence Terril Sr. and Geneva Thomas Williams.
    She was preceded in death by a brother, C.T. “Bimbo” Williams II; a sister, Ella Lee “Sissie” Williams Cyrus, and by her husband, Fred Jennings of Madisonville.
    Mrs. Jennings was a member of the Irvine First Baptist Church and attended Irvine First Christian Church when able.
    Jenny was a cosmetologist for over 40 years. She also instructed her own beauty school for approximately 15 years.
    Mrs. Jennings is survived by a daughter, Jamie Cornn; a son, Justin Jennings; a grandson, Jamien Cornn; and a great granddaughter, Justice Cornn. She also leaves behind a brother, B.F. “Red” Williams Sr. (Linda) of Irvine; and other survivors, including eight nieces and nephews, 15 great nieces and nephews, and 12 great, great nieces and nephews.
    Jenny was loved and cared for and considered a friend and sister by Treva (Wilson) Roberts. Jenny was an accomplished guitarist and pianist and could sing like an angel.
    A private family service will be conducted at a later date.
    Lusk-McMarland Funeral Home of Paris is in charge of arrangements.

Lusk-McFarland Funeral Home

  Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Louis W. Cox, 64

    Louis W. Cox, age 64, a resident of the Irvine Health & Rehabilitation Center passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2013, at the Baptist Health in Richmond, Kentucky, following a long illness.
    He was born March 12, 1949 in Estill County and was the son of the late Robert and Eva Richardson Cox. He was a marketing and advertising specialist and had lived in Estill County all of his life.
    Mr. Cox is survived by one sister, Anna Lee Rogers, Dayton, Ohio; one brother, Charles Cox, Irvine; a special sister-in-law, Eva Cox, Irvine; three nephews and five nieces.
    He was preceded in death by two brothers: Earl Ray Cox and Glyndon Cox.
    Funeral services were conducted at 2:00 p.m., Friday, October 18th at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel with Donnie Watson officiating. Friends called after 10 a.m., Friday at the funeral home.

Toler Funeral Home

  Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Geraldine Burton Griffith, 70

    Geraldine Burton Griffith, age 70, of Walker Pike in Paint Lick passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2013, at the Madison Health & Rehabilitation Center in Richmond, Kentucky, after a long illness.
    She was born June 17, 1943 in Lee County and was the daughter of the late Ephram and Lilly Sparks Burton. She was a former nurses' assistant with the Kentucky Veterans Center and was a member of the Whitehouse Baptist Church. She had lived in Paint Lick for the past 30 years.
    She is survived by her husband, Roy Lee Griffith; one son, Albert Lee Fowler, Paint Lick; one sister, Cora Sue Phillips, Beattyville; two brothers: Charles Ova Burton, Powell County; and William Earl Burton, McKee; and four grandchildren: Brittany Nicole Fowler, Adrien Scott Fowler, Caden James Fowler and Shelby Lynn Fowler.
    She was preceded in death by two sons: James Roy Fowler and Adrien Lovoy Griffith; three sisters: Sarilda Sparks, Mary Lou Isaacs and Gladys Tyree; and one brother, Henry Burton.
    Funeral services were conducted at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 19th at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel by Bro. Roy Himes. Burial was at the Sparks Cemetery. Friends called between 6 and 9 p.m., Friday, October 18th at the funeral home.
    Pallbearers were Wally Carrier, Reid Metcalfe, Charlie Phillips, Michael Griffith, James Griffith and Greg Lee.

Toler Funeral Home

  Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Julie Ann Morris Watkins, 52

    Julie Ann Morris Watkins, age 52, of Sugar Hollow Road in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2013, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, after a short illness.
    She was born March 16, 1961 in Fayette County and was the daughter of the late Robert Lloyd Morris and Doris Ann Bennett Whited. She was a homemaker and had lived in Estill County most of her life.
    Mrs. Watkins was preceded in death by her husband, Damer Wesley Watkins.
    She is survived by one daughter, Carrie Ellen Sturgill, Estill County; one son, Damer Wesley Watkins II, Estill County; one sister, Louise Howard, Nicholasville; four brothers: Robert Lloyd Morris, Ricky Whited, Wayne Whited and Timmy Whited, all of Lexington; and five grandchildren.
    She was preceded in death by four brothers: John, David, Mark and Michael Morris.
    Graveside services were conducted at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, October 19th at the Watkins Cemetery by Bro. Johnathon Bennett.
    Warren F. Toler Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Toler Funeral Home

  Monday, October 14, 2013

James Roy “Jimmy” Bryant, 59

    James Roy “Jimmy” Bryant, 59, husband of Peggy Tipton Bryant, passed away Monday, October 14, 2013.
    He was a son of the late Roy Thomas and Mary Rainey Bryant, born in Madison County on December 2, 1953, and had lived in Estill County his entire life. He worked as a local merchant in Bryant’s Paint Store. He was a member of the VFW and American Legion Post #79. Jimmy was a talented woodworker.
    Survivors other than his wife of over 40 years, Peggy, include his brother, Tommy “Tobo” Bryant (Jane); his nieces: Elizabeth Bryant and Kara Williams (Jason); his nephew, Jonathan Newton; his sister-in-law, Marcia Newton (David); and his special brother, James “Pork” Muncie.
    Services were held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, October 17th, at the Lewis Funeral Home with Joe Lahrmer officiating. Burial followed in the Barnes Cemetery. Friends called anytime after 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 16th at the funeral home.
    Pallbearers were Roger Kissick, Darrell Richardson, Darrell Elliott, Kim Woolery, Greg Woolery, Steve Woolery, Larry Auxier, Branson Elliott, Billy Tucker, James “Pork” Muncie, William Earl Bledsoe, and Kenneth Stocker.
    The family requests memorial donations to the American Legion Post #79, The Estill County Gideons, or the charity of your choice.

Lewis Funeral Home

October 16th Edition

  Saturday, October 12, 2013

Edward Burley “E.B.” Conner, 75

    Edward Burley “E.B.” Conner, age 75, of Rice Station Road in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2013,at the Irvine Health & Rehabilitation Center after a long illness.
    He was born May 20, 1938 in Paris, Kentucky, and was the son of the late Leonard Garland and Bessie Lainhart Conner. He was a retired supervisor with Belden Wire & Cable and was a member of the Rice Station Christian Church. He was a veteran of the United States Navy.
    He is survived by his wife, Geraldine Portwood Conner; three sisters: Carolyn Hayes (Bob), Economy, Indiana; Rene Shockney (Roy), Richmond, Indiana; and LuEllen George, Williamsburg, Indiana; two brothers: Charles Wayne Conner (Beulah), Economy, Indiana; and Leonard Conner (Harlina), Williamsburg, Indiana; and several nieces and nephews
    He was preceded in death by two sisters: Shirley Jean Oakes and Donna May.
    Funeral services were conducted at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 15th at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel by Bro. Kirt Scott, Bro. Leo Crowe and Bro. Bill Welker. Burial was at the Sunset Memorial Gardens. Friends called between 6 and 9 p.m., Monday, October 14th at the funeral home.
    Pallbearers were Ray Snowden, Tracy Snowden, Michael Sparks, Kevin McEvoy, Mark Watson and Jamie Newton.

Toler Funeral Home

  Saturday, October 12, 2013

Harmon Lee Hamblin, 79

    Harmon Lee Hamblin, age 79, of Gibson Bay Drive in Richmond, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2013, at the Baptist Health in Lexington following a short illness.
    He was born September 8, 1934 in Richmond, and was the son of the late James Anderson and Adrienne Kearns Hamblin. He was a Kentucky state employee and a member of the Florence Baptist Temple. He was also a member of the Irvine Masonic Lodge 137 F&AM and the Eastern Star. He had lived in Estill County most of his life.
    Mr. Hamblin was preceded in death by his wife, Janice Fox Hamblin.
    He is survived by one daughter, Beth Pack (Alan), Burlington; one son, Wayne Hamblin (Theresa), Estill County; two sisters, Lois Jo Eversole, Richmond; and Eva Mae Combs, Buckhorn; three brothers: Foster Hamblin (Helen), Texas; Russell Hamblin (Nancy Lee), Richmond; Anthony Hamblin (Virginia), Georgetown; and six grandchildren: Jennifer Copper, Joshua Hamblin, Alyssa Pack, Abby Pack, Nicole Murphy and Justin Burgess.
    He was preceded in death by his stepmother, Bernice Hamblin; two sisters: Ronola Hamblin and Dronna Hamblin; and one brother, James Hamblin.
    Memorial services were conducted at 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, October 16th at the Waco Baptist Church by Bro. Fred Livingood. Friends called after 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, at the Church.
    Warren F. Toler Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
    In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to the National Stroke Association.

Toler Funeral Home

  Friday, October 11, 2013

Franklin Dixon, 89

    Franklin Dixon, age 89, of Red Lick Road in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Friday, October 11, 2013, at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Lexington, after a short illness.
    He was born September 22, 1924 in Estill County and was the son of the late Grover Cleveland and Oma Floyd Dixon. He was a farmer and logger and was a member of the River Drive Christian Church. He was a United States Navy veteran of World War II. He had lived in Estill County all of his life.
    Mr. Dixon is survived by his wife of 66 years, Marie Murphy Dixon; two daughters: Pamela Whitesides (Richard), Richmond; and Sheila Goodnight (Randall), Rutland, Ohio; one son, Jerry Dixon (Sheri), Irvine; one sister, Anna Maude Durbin, LaGrange, Ohio; one brother, Roy Dixon Jr., Irvine; eight grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
    He was preceded in death by three sisters; Katherine Goodwin, Hallie Dixon and Hattie Dixon; and four brothers: Roy, Earl, Troy and Brookshire Dixon.
    Funeral services were conducted at 11:00 a.m., Monday, October 14th at the River Drive Christian Church by Bro. Odis Clark. Burial was at the West Irvine Cemetery. Friends called between 6 and 9 p.m., Sunday, October 13th at the funeral home.
    Pallbearers were Melvin Hardy, Brandon Long, Jeremy Dixon, Dwight Marcum, Clinton Dixon, Josh Cox, Mike Snedegar and John Maloch.

Toler Funeral Home

  Friday, October 11, 2013

Joe Dudley Dozier II, 61

    Joe Dudley Dozier II, age 61, of Pineway Avenue in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Friday, October 11, 2013, at the Marcum & Wallace Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He was born March 9, 1952 in Madison County and was the son of the late Joe Dudley and Laura Eunice Tipton Dozier. He was a retired foreman with Trane Company and was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church. He was a veteran of the Army National Guard and was a member of the American Legion and the 40th & 8th. He had lived in Estill County most of his life.
    He is survived by his daughter, Karen Dozier, Irvine; three sisters: Sandra Williams (Paul), Winchester; Judy Abney (Donald), Irvine; and Libby Sipple (Harry), Panama City, Florida; one grandchild, Ashleigh Dozier, Irvine; one uncle, Hugh Dozier (Dawanna), Waco; one niece, Katie Williams; two nephews: Kenny Griffin and Mark Williams; one great nephew, Harry “Prince” Williams; and one great niece, Anna Kate Williams.
    Graveside services were conducted at 2:00 p.m., Monday, October 14th at the Sunset Memorial Gardens by Bro. Ron Montgomery. Friends called between 6 and 9 p.m., Sunday, October 13th at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home.
    Pallbearers were Donald Abney, Kenny Griffin, Paul Williams, Mark Williams, Stevie Tipton and George McIntosh.
    Honorary pallbearers were Charlie Tipton, Nancy Rhodes, Sandy Williams, Judy Abney, Libby Sipple, Mel McClain, Mike McIntosh, Gilbert Tipton and Hugh Dozier.

Toler Funeral Home

  Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Isaac Napier, 83

    Isaac Napier, age 83, of Broadway in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2013, at his home following a short illness.
    He was born April 7, 1930 in Perry County and was the son of the late Floyd and Middie Spencer Napier. He was a retired supervisor with CSX Railroad. He was a member of the Irvine United Methodist Church and the Masonic Lodge in Krypton, Kentucky. He had lived in Estill County most of his life.
    Mr. Napier is survived by his wife, Amanda Campbell Napier; one daughter, Maxine Puckett (Doug), Estill County; two sons: Rick Napier (Jenny), and Isaac Napier Jr., both of Estill County; one sister, Faye Ray, Georgia; two brothers: Burns Napier and Bob Napier, both of Cincinnati; six grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
    He was preceded in death by two sisters: Lucinda and Ruby; and three brothers: Rex, Floyd Jr. and Will.
    Funeral services were conducted at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, October 13th at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel by Bro. Kevin Puckett. Burial was at the Sunset Memorial Gardens. Friends called between 6 and 9 p.m., Saturday, October 12th at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home.
    Pallbearers were Kevin Puckett, Eric Puckett, Josh Napier, Nick Brown, Rick Campbell, and Kenny Campbell.
    Honorary pallbearers were Dwight Brown and Kevin Richardson.

Toler Funeral Home

  Monday, October 7, 2013

Connie Jane Collett Richardson, 55

    Connie Jane Collett Richardson, age 55, of South Hudson Avenue in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Monday, October 7, 2013, at her home.
    She was born April 30, 1958 in Estill County and was the daughter of the late Paul and Helen Richardson Collett. She was an employee of Nestle USA and had lived in Estill County all of her life.
    Mrs. Richardson is survived by her husband, Glenn Richardson; one daughter, Audrey Rachel Richardson, Irvine; one sister, Paula Murphy (Roy “Pokey”), Estill County; one grandchild, Amillia Adams; and one half-brother, Darrell Richardson.
    Private memorial services will be held at a later date.
    Warren F. Toler Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Toler Funeral Home

  Saturday, October 5, 2013

Frank Bryan Thompson, Jr., 90

    Frank Bryan Thompson Jr., age 90, Lexington, Kentucky, widower of Edna Spivey Thompson, passed away Saturday, October 5, 2013, at his residence.
    He was born in Ravenna, on December 12, 1922, to the late Frank B. Thompson Sr. and Tina Edds Thompson. He retired as an engineer from CSX Railroad after 50 years. Frank was a 32-degree Mason, a member of Devotion Lodge #160, and a member of the Oleika Shrine. He was an avid fisherman and sportsman, and was a member of the Lake Ellerslie Fishing Club. When the Civil War locomotive 'The General' was brought to Lexington before retiring to Kennesaw, Georgia, Frank was the engineer.
    He is survived by four children: Margaret Thompson Drewal, Chicago, Illinois; Carol Brooks (William M.D.), Rebecca Thompson, and Gary Scott Thompson, all of Lexington; two grandchildren: Shannon Brooks English (Richard D.) and Lindsay Brooks Brugh (Christopher), both of Lexington; two great grandchildren: Evelyn Peri Brooks English and Eleanor Cody English; two brothers: James B. Thompson, Tokyo, Japan; and King Albert Thompson, Niceville, Florida; two sisters: Anna Ruth VanCleve (William C.), Ravenna; and Mary Ellen Smith, Paso Robles, California; and two sisters-in-law: Beverly Thompson, Ravenna; and Mary Lee Thompson, New Albany, Indiana.
    He was preceded in death by two brothers, William Cody Thompson and Gene Wallace Thompson.
    Graveside services were held at 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 8th at the Lexington Cemetery.
    Kerr Brothers Funeral Home of Lexington was in charge of arrangements.

Kerr Brothers Funeral Home

October 9th Edition

  Sunday, October 6, 2013

Kyle McIntosh, 56

    Kyle McIntosh, age 56, of Ravenna, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2013, at Marcum and Wallace Hospital in Irvine.
    He was a former construction worker.
    Mr. Mcintosh is survived by three brothers: Jerry McIntosh, Danny (Sharon) McIntosh, both of Irvine, and David (Angie) McIntosh of Greenback, Tennessee; one sister, Ruth Henry of Irvine; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
    Private family services were held.
    Grayson Funeral Home of Clay City was in charge of arrangements.

Grayson Funeral Home

   Friday, October 4, 2013

Ella Frances Perry Bartlett, 69

    Ella Frances Perry Bartlett, age 69, of Perry Woods Way in Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away Friday, October 4, 2013, at the St. Francis Hospital after a long illness.
    She was born March 9, 1944 in Estill County and was the daughter of the late Arthur and Julia Marcum Perry. She was a former manager of the Village Pantry and had lived in Indiana most of her life. She was a United States Navy veteran of the Vietnam War.
    She is survived by her husband, Burton Samuel Bartlett; one daughter, Julia Roseann Martin, Columbus, Georgia; one son, Richard Burton Bartlett, Indianapolis; four grandchildren: Richard Burton Bartlett Jr., Kylee Bartlett, Samantha Jo Bartlett and Zachary Martin; one great grandchild, Gracie; an uncle and aunt: Claud and Janet Jones; and special friends: Rose Bell and Carol Hunter.
    Funeral services were conducted at 12:00 Noon, Monday, October 7th at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel by Bro. Beverly Arvin. Burial was at the Campbell Cemetery. Friends called after 10 a.m., Monday at the funeral home.
    Pallbearers were Ben Lay, Greg Bell, Merlin Bartlett, Fred Jones, Richard Bartlett, and Richard Bartlett Jr.

Toler Funeral Home

   Saturday, October 5, 2013

Porter Woodson Graham, 74

    Porter Woodson Graham, age 74, of Pea Ridge Road in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, October 5, 2013, at the Baptist Health Hospital in Lexington following a long illness.
    He was born September 7, 1939 in Fleming County and was the son of the late Raleigh Jackson and Lorene Porter Graham. He was a former employee of the Winchester Tobacco Warehouse and owner of Graham's Furniture. He attended the Baptist Church and had lived in Estill County for the past 20 years.
    Mr. Graham is survived by his wife, Gladys White Graham; two daughters: Jacqueline Faye Coffey (Anthony Sr.), Estill County; and Rebecca Jan Covington, Georgetown; two sons: Woody Graham (Cindy) and Ricky Graham, both of Fleming County; one sister, Jane Jolly, Paris; ten grandchildren: Joshua Porter Kirby, Christopher Lane Kirby, Anthony Wayne Coffey, Angela Elizabeth Camp, Racheal Chyanne Crouch, Derrick Graham, Brittany Lewis, Spencer Covington, Brook Covington and Andrew Graham; and several great grandchildren.
    He was preceded in death by one brother, Robert Lewis Graham.
    Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 9th at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel by Bro. Sidney Sparks and Bro. Frankie Sparks. Burial will be at the Winston Cemetery. Friends called between 6 and 9 p.m., Tuesday, October 8th at the funeral home.
    Pallbearers will be Joshua Kirby, Christopher Kirby, Anthony Coffey, Austin Camp, Cornelius Wilson and Darrell Spicer.
    Honorary pallbearers will be Billy Wilson, Lester Wilson, Larry Thompson, Robert Wilson, Gary Hardy, Gene Mack Barber and James Gary Graham.
    In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to your favorite charity or to the COPD Foundation at 2937 SW 27th Avenue Suite 302 in Miami, FL 33133.

Toler Funeral Home

  Friday, October 4, 2013

William Herbert “Herbie” Mays, 53

    William Herbert “Herbie” Mays, 53, father of Laura Whitney Mays, passed away Friday, October 4, 2013, at his home.
    He was a native of Estill County, born March 31, 1960, a son of Ica Caldwell Mays and the late Herbert Mays.
    Survivors include his daughter, Laura Whitney Mays; his mother, Ica Caldwell Mays; his sisters: Dana Mays Brady and Lana Mays Horn (Mike); his niece, Leah Michelle Brady Winkle (James “Jamie” Glenn); his nephew, James Michael Horn; and two great nieces: Abby Lynn Winkle and Emma Kate Winkle.
    Services were held at 1:00 p.m., Sunday, October 6th at Lewis Funeral Home with Bro. Donnie Burford officiating. Burial followed in the Caldwell Cemetery at Patsy. Friends called after 6:00 p.m., Saturday, October 5th at the funeral home.

Lewis Funeral Home

  Friday, September 27, 2013

    Earl Lowell “Rob” Robbins Sr., age 87, died Friday, September 27, 2013 at 4:30 a.m. after a long illness of severe dementia, Alzheimer's type. He was the son of the late Oscar Robbins and Freda Peters and brother of Lance Robbins of London, Ky. He was born May 30, 1926 in a tent in a coal mining camp in Harlan, Ky.
    Earl, or better known as "Rob," began his employment as a young boy delivering newspapers. As an adult, he was an insurance salesman, theatre manager, fruit and vegetable merchant, part owner of the "Family Key" Grocery Store, part-owner and manager of T&R Liquor Store, Richmond, Ky. and a land contractor in West Irvine. During his retirement, he owned and managed Robbins Apartments and "Rob's" Auto Sales.
    He was a member of the Irvine City Council, a decorated World War II veteran of the Merchant Marines and was torpedoed in the North Sea. Rob was also a former member of the Shriners. He attended First Christian Church and the Methodist Church on Main Street.
    He was a lifetime member of Estill County Golf Club, a former member of Arlington Golf Course and Association, and donor to the Meditation Chapel on EKU's campus.
    After World War II, he came to Irvine and met his wife, Nancy Lou McClanahan, while she was selling popcorn in the Mack Theatre, and it was love at first sight. On their wedding day, June 1st, 1948, they were arrested and made the headlines of the local newspaper for "Disturbing the Peace."
    He loved collecting guns, was an excellent marksman and billiards player, and was a former member of the N.R.A. His step-father, John Peters, was a a gunsmith. One of Rob's guns had a gold inlay with his initials on it, and it was featured in a book of gun collectors, written by Thomas Turpin of Irvine, Ky.
    He loved to hunt, especially deer. He had been a former deer hunting guide and stayed on a ranch in Meeker, Colorado, with a lifelong friend, Keith Dunbar. He loved to hunt elk, moose, and antelope, and, in his later years, he went to Africa on a safari. In Kentucky, he loved to fish, frog gig; and hunt turtle, squirrel, rabbit, duck, dove, and quail.
    In southern Florida, he loved to deep sea fish. He was a certified scuba diver and would hunt lobster with his family in Palm Beach Jupiter and the Keys. That was a natural evolution from when he used to love to take his family to the river on the beach at the locks where they would swim back and forth all day long, finding mussels, and where he took great pride in doing beautiful swan dives off the lock wall, second only to his famous cannonballs. In the Palm Beach area, he became friends with billionaire John D. MacArthur and was a guest at Rose Kennedy's Palm Beach estate.
    One of his favorite stories was when he ran away from home as a small boy, hitch-hiked to New York, wound up as a bus boy in a ngihtclub where blues singer Billie Holiday was the featured peformer.
    He loved people and was a great story teller. He loved beautiful cars. Even though he might not have had two nickels to rub together, he made sure he owned a brand new Cadillac.
     He loved to travel with his best friend, Ed Bonny aka "The Cutter" and long-time friend, Robert "Skip" East where they often went to Las Vegas and the Indianapolis 500, where they were guests of A.J. Foyt and would stay in his suite at the track at Indy. They would also hunt with Mr. Foyt on his ranch in Texas. Every year they went to the Super Bowl together and could always be found at Keeneland during the spring and fall meets.
    Most of his life was spent at the Estil County Golf Course, socializing with his friends.
    He was young at heart and loved to stay around his young friends, having lobster and elk dinners on New Year's Eve, July 4th, and Super Bowl Sunday. He always was a snappy dresser, and his wife, Nancy always said he was "movie star" handsome, looking like Robert Mitchum.
    In the 1960's - 1990's, his late wife, Nancy, and he loved to dance. They stole the dance floor but never had one professional lesson or training.
    He lived life to the fullest extent and fought hard not to leave. With his passing ended an entire generation of his family. He took his last breath for all of them. I once asked Dad, "What do you believe happens to you when you die. And he answered, "I believe you just die and return to dust." But his children believe as long as they breath, he will be alive.
    He was preceded by his dear loving and devoted, beautiful wife, Nancy Lou McClanahan Robbins, whom he was married to for 48 years; his brothers-in-law: Ralph and Russell McClanahan; and his sisters-in-law: Delorus (Jip) and Connie McClanahan.
    Survivors include his son, Earl Lowell (Robbie) (No Sweat) Robbins Jr.; a daughter, Earla True Robbins; a daughter-in-law, Chesteen Hall Robbins; two granddaughters: Nancy Fuller and Mackenzie True Robbins; and two great grandsons: Lance Lowell Fuller and Barret Fuller.
    Memorial services will be at the Estill County Golf Course conducted by Jimmy Bonny and Greg Humpert at 5 p.m., Sunday, October 13th. Everyone is invited.

  Saturday, July 6, 2013

Mary Louise Patrick, 93

    Mary Louise Patrick, age 93, sister of Margaret Wiseman, grandmother of William Thomas Patrick, passed away Saturday, July 6, 2013.
    She was a native of Estill County, a daughter of the late Earl and Lillie Kilburn Muncie. She was a homemaker and a member of the 1st Church of God.
    Mrs. Patrick was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Cecil Patrick; and her son, Cecil Darrell Patrick; her sisters: Marie Smith and Alberta Smithers; and her brothers: Clarence Muncie, Linville Muncie, James Muncie, Claude Muncie, Bobby Muncie and Tommy Muncie.
    Private services were held in the Oakdale Cemetery.

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