Estill Tribune Obituaries

  Sunday, January 26, 2014

Ora W. Kirby, 99

    Ora W. Kirby, age 99, a resident of the Somerset, Kentucky, Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2014, at the Center.
    She was born May 22, 1914 in Estill County and was the daughter of the late P.A. and Susan Parrett Wolfinbarger. She was a retired Union Bank employee and a member of the Panola Baptist Church and the Eastern Star. She had lived in Estill County all of her life.
    Mrs. Kirby was preceded in death by her husband, Owen Kirby.
    She is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Durbin (James), Somerset; two grandchildren: Susan Elizabeth Grim and Judith Ann Cummins; three great grandchildren: David, Kyle and Kelli Cummins; and five great, great grandchildren: Natalie, Avery, Hayden, Tyler and Emmalyn Cummins.
    Mrs. Kirby was preceded in death by four sisters: Sarah Flynn, Paulene Ashcraft, Mary Edwards and Maggie Wolfinbarger; and four brothers: J.M., Joseph, Cornelius and Ambrose Wolfinbarger.
    Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 29th at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Phillip D. Ronk. Burial will be at the West Irvine Cemetery. Friends may call after 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, at the funeral home.

Toler Funeral Home

  Friday, January 24, 2014

Ethel Mae Stewart Puckett, 96

    Ethel Mae Stewart Puckett, age 96, of Furnace Junction Road in Ravenna, Kentucky, passed away Friday, January 24, 2014, at the Marcum and Wallace Memorial Hospital in Irvine, after a short illness.
    She was born April 15, 1917, in Estill County, the daughter of the late Everett and Susie Chaney Stewart. She was a homemaker and had lived in Estill County all of her life. She was a member of the Mt. Carmel Christian Church.
    Mrs. Puckett was preceded in death by her husband, Marion Ross Puckett.
    She is survived by two daughters: Betty Smith and Norma Estes (Jerry), both of Estill County; four grandchildren: Kim Weaver, Jennifer Lane (Scott), Terry Horn (Brenda) and Michelle Dixon (William); and two great grandchildren: Chelsey Weaver and Haley Dixon.
    She was preceded in death by: one daughter, Phyllis Horn; one son, Wendell Puckett; one son-in-law, Lenual Smith; two sisters, and four brothers.
    Funeral services were conducted at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 28th at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel by Bro. Mark Pearson with burial following in the Mt. Carmel - Bertha Tipton Cemetery. Visitation was Monday, 6-9 p.m., at the funeral home.
    Pallbearers were Terry Horn, Scott Lane, Willie Dixon, Dwight Puckett, Bobby Puckett, and Greg Puckett.
    Honorary pallbearers were Jerry Estes, Chelsey Weaver, Kim Weaver, Haley Dixon, Michelle Dixon, and Jennifer Lane.

Toler Funeral Home

  Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Regina Marilee Willis, 46

    Regina Marilee Willis, age 46, of Wisemantown Road in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2014, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, following a long illness.
    She was born February 4, 1967 in Madison County and was the daughter of Wanda Faye Isaacs and the late Dewey Deffert Willis. She attended the Concord Baptist Church and had lived in Estill County most of her life.
    She is survived by her mother: Wanda Faye Isaacs; one brother, Marvin Shawn Willis, Madison County; and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
    She was preceded in death by one brother, Kevin Timothy Willis.
    Funeral services were conducted at 1:00 p.m., Monday, January 27th at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was at the Tackett Cemetery. Friends called between 6 and 9 p.m., Sunday, January 26th at the funeral home.
    Pallbearers were Brian Best, Shawn Willis, D.J. Couch, Dwight Willis, Jordan Alexander and Martin Overbay.

Toler Funeral Home

  Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Daniel C. “Danny” Jones, 52

    Daniel C. “Danny” Jones, age 52, of Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2014, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington.
    He was a native of Estill County, born September 27, 1961, a son of the late Walter Clay and Frances Evelyn Leet Jones. He was a member of Ivory Hill Baptist Church.
    Mr. Jones was preceded in death by his sisters: Nancy L. Noble and Jenny W. Tipton; and his brothers: Wesley and Victor Lou Jones.
    Survivors include his long-time partner, Fay Isaacs; his sisters: Emma J. Jones, Patsy R. Jones (Thomas Stivers), and Virginia W. Jones; his brothers: Walter Clay Jones Jr., John P. Jones (Katie), James K. Jones, George W. Jones (May), Randy Jones, and Benjamin H. Jones (Lisa); and several nieces and nephews.
    Services were held Tuesday, January 28th, 7:30 p.m., at Lewis Funeral Home, with Bro. Marvin Neal and Tom Bonny officiating. Friends called anytime after 5:30 p.m., until service time, Tuesday, at the funeral home.

Lewis Funeral Home

  Monday, January 20, 2014

Loretta Jenny Tipton Cain, 84

    Loretta Jenny Tipton Cain, age 84, widow of Gordon Cain, passed away on Monday, January 20, 2014 at Hospice of The Bluegrass, in Lexington, Kentucky.
    She was born on March 30, 1929 in Estill County and was the daughter of the late Hubert and Viola Tipton. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist Faith, and she enjoyed gardening.
    Survivors include two sons, Gordon Cain Jr. of California and Lee Anthony Cain (Barbara Dixon Cain) of Waco, Kentucky.
    In addition to her parents, Hubert and Viola Tipton; and her husband, Gordon Cain; Loretta is also preceded in death by one brother, Arthur Lee Tipton.
    Funeral services for Loretta were at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, January 23rd at the Oldham, Roberts & Powell Funeral Home, 1110 Barnes Mill Road, Richmond, with Rev. Fred Livingood officiating the services. Burial followed in the Flatwoods Cemetery. Visitation was from 5 to 9 p.m., Wednesday, January 22nd at the funeral home.
    Pallbearers were Marvin Ray Dixon, Rodney Dixon, Tommy Jones, Claude Dixon, Delbert Dixon and Russell Webb.

Oldham, Roberts & Powell Funeral Home

  Monday, January 20, 2014

Freda Kirby Wiseman, 72

    Freda Kirby Wiseman, age 72, of Winchester Road in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Monday, January 20, 2014, at the Irvine Health & Rehabilitation Center following a short illness.
    She was born March 14, 1941 in Estill County and was the daughter of the late Willy and Anna Florence Edmonson Kirby. She was a homemaker and attended the Stacy Lane Pentecostal Church of God. She had lived in Estill County all of her life.
    Mrs. Wiseman is survived by her husband, Wayne Wiseman; two daughters: Josephine Hamlin (Thomas) and Linda Calico (Larry Norton), both of Irvine; one son, Danny Ray Johnson (Nancy), Garrard County; one stepson, Randall Johnson (Tina), Richmond, Indiana; one sister, Lula Morris, Irvine; one brother, Albert Kirby, Irvine; eight grandchildren, three step-grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
    She was preceded in death by her first husband, Henry Johnson; one grandchild, Eric Calico; two sisters: Rachel Woolery and Beulah Crowe; and one brother, Simp Kirby.
    Funeral services were conducted at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, January 23rd at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel by Bro. Jason Riddell. Burial was at the Kirby Cemetery. Friends called between 6 and 9 p.m., Wednesday, January 22nd at the funeral home.
    Pallbearers were Thomas Hamlin, Larry Norton, Darrell Estes, Billy Woolery, Lloyd Woolery, Frank Johnson and James Woolery.

Toler Funeral Home

  Sunday, January 19, 2014

Lucy Abney Tipton Tolson, 78

    Lucy Abney Tipton Tolson, age 78, passed away Sunday, January 19th at the Marcum Wallace Hospital in Irvine, Kentucky.
    She was a native of Clark County, born September 9, 1935, a daughter of the late Allie and Mary Eaton Abney. She was a homemaker and a former employee of Carhartt Inc., and was of the Holiness faith.
    Mrs. Tolson was preceded in death by two husbands, Clarence Tipton and James Willis Tolson; a daughter, Jennie Marie Tipton; and a brother, Allie “A.G.” Abney Jr.
    Survivors include her children: Will Tipton, Lenny Tipton, Denny Tipton, Mary Elizabeth Tipton Coffey (Bruce), and Eli Tipton (Donna); her sister-in-law, Sue Abney; several grandchildren; several great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and many special friends.
    Services were held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 23rd, at the Lewis Funeral Home with Bro. Adrian McKinney officiating. Burial followed in the Cobb Hill Cemetery. Friends called after 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 22nd at the funeral home.
    Pallbearers were Cash Willis, James Abney, Jeff Abney, Jackie Rogers, Ronnie Ison, and Christopher Eugene Chasteen.
    Honorary pallbearers were Aaron Tipton and Clarence Daniel Tipton.

Lewis Funeral Home

  Saturday, January 18, 2014

Clifton Carlton Callahan, 84

    Clifton Carlton Callahan, age 84, of Wagersville Road in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, January 18, 2014, at his home following a long illness.
    He was born December 20, 1929 in Estill County and was the son of the late Robin P. and Aleen Johnson Callahan. He was a custodian with the Estill County School System and Eastern Kentucky University and was a former member of the National Guard. He was a member of the Wagersville Pentecostal Church and had lived in Estill County most of his life.
    Mr. Callahan is survived by his wife, Jo Carolyn May Callahan; four daughters, Tenia Callahan King, Dayton, Ohio; Lisa Callahan Hock, Huber Heights, Ohio; Donna Tipton (Ronnie), Ravenna and Dianna McKinney (Dewey), Irvine; three sons: Bo Callahan (Diane), Rusty Callahan, both of Irvine; and Bobby Callahan (Bernice) Ravenna; 11 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
    He was preceded in death by one daughter-in-law, Faith Callahan; two sisters: Mayfra Isaacs and Stella Marcum; and one brother, Rollie Callahan.
    Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Monday, January 20th at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel by Bro. Jerry Rose and Bro. Beverly Arvin. Burial will be at the Callahan Cemetery. Friends may call between 6 and 9 p.m., Sunday, January 19th at the funeral home.
    Pallbearers were Bo Callahan, Bobby Callahan, Ronnie Tipton, Donna Tipton, Dewey McKinney and Chris Epperson.
    Honorary pallbearers were Chris Epperson, David Hager, Matt Hager, Dillon Callahan and Logan Callahan.

Toler Funeral Home

  Saturday, January 18, 2014

Lois Jean Smith Morris, 60

    Lois Jean Smith Morris, age 60, passed away Saturday, January 18, 2014, at the Baptist Health Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky, after a long illness.
    She was born May 16, 1953, the daughter of the late Robert Lee and Frances Lucille Hawkins Smith. She was a loving housewife and mother who devoted her life to her family. She was a woman of great faith, principle, and morals who cared endlessly for her husband and children. She was and will always be forever known as a wonderful mother and wife by all that knew her. She had lived in Estill County for the last 30 years. She was of the Christian Faith.
    Mrs. Morris is survived by her loving husband of 42 years, Russell Morris.
    In addition, she is also survived by three daughters: Angela Gay Morris, Berea; Mary Lucille Smith, and Bonnie Lee Morris, all of Estill County; three sons: Russell “Doc” Morris Jr., Estill County; Ernest Lee Morris, Berea; and Thomas E. McBain, New York; six brothers: Jerry Smith, Chris Smith, Paul Smith, Mark Smith, all of Ohio; Ronnie Smith, Indiana; and Stevie Smith, Ohio; 11 grandchildren: Ida Morris, Joshua Lawson, Rebecca Smith, Kimmy Morris, Russell Morris III, Nicole R. Morris, Nathaniel E. Morris, Cheyenne McBain, Joseph McBain, Jennifer Morris, and Jesse James McBain.
    She was preceded in death by a great grandson: Bentley Joseph Willis; a sister, Barbara Hawkins; and two brothers, William L. Smith and Douglas C. Smith.
    Funeral services were conducted at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 21st at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel by Bro. Cecil Burns, with burial to follow in the Madison Memorial Gardens. Visitation was held from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, at the funeral home.
    Pallbearers were Ernest Morris, Steven Smith, Bonnie Morris, Angela Morris, Mary Smith, Russell Morris Jr., Ronnie Smith and Tom McBain.

Toler Funeral Home

  Saturday, January 18, 2014

Laura Fyffe Mayabb, 93

    Laura Fyffe Mayabb of Campton, Kentucky, wife of the late Deward W. Mayabb, departed this life on Saturday, January 18, 2014, at the age of 93 years, 8 months and 27 days.
    She was a daughter of the late Ruben Lee and Elva Ball Fyffe born in Crockett, Kentucky on April 22, 1920. Laura was a member of the Queen Street Christian Fellowship Church in Mount Sterling.
    She is survived by six sons: Robert Lee Mayabb (Flossie) of Sandfield, Wayne Mayabb (Ruby), John Mayabb and Joe Mayabb (Earlene), all of Campton; Tom Mayabb (Shirley), and Steve Mayabb, all of Gosneyville; two daughters: Helen Kincaid (Hillous) of Gosneyville, and Melissa Hatton (Aaron) of Hazel Green; two brothers, Hobert Fyffe of Fairborn, Ohio; and Leo Fyffe of Springfield, Ohio; four sisters, Cloma Hook of Irvine, Kentucky, Betty Lewis of West Liberty, Kentucky, Joyce Dehaven of Fairborn, Ohio and Jessie Dehaven of Springboro, Ohio; 20 grandchildren, 34 great grandchildren and 9 great - great grandchildren.
    Mrs. Mayabb was preceded in death by her husband, Deward W. Mayabb; one son, Wince Mayabb; her parents, Ruben Lee and Elva Ball Fyffe; three brothers, Homer Fyffe, James Fyffe and Fred Fyffe; three sisters, Bertha Lewis, Nellie Kazee and Dovie Ball; and one great grandchild. She also leaves behind a host of other relatives and friends to mourn her passing.
    Funeral services officiated by Rev. James Humphries were held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 21st at Porter & Son Funeral Directors, 769 East Main Street, Campton. Burial followed in the Shackelford Cemetery in Gosneyville, Kentucky. Visitation was held 6-9 p.m., Monday, January 20th at the funeral home.

Porter & Son Funeral Directors

  Friday, January 17, 2014

Betty Lou Reece Coffey, 70

    Betty Lou Reece Coffey, 70, wife of Danville Coffey, passed away Friday, January 17, 2014 at the Compassionate Care Center in Richmond, after a long illness.
    She was a native of Richmond, Indiana, born August 11, 1943, a daughter of the late Chester and Ruby Lee Reece.
    Mrs. Coffey was preceded in death by her sister, Reane Johnson.
    Survivors include her children: Peggy Ann Arvin (Kevin Combs), Carrie West (Randy), Polly Roberts (Happy Isaacs), Ruby Coffey, Bobby Coffey (Melissa), Delmar Coffey Jr., Darrell Coffey (Billie), Raymond Coffey, and David Coffey (Regina Bowman); her brother, Clarence Reece; her sisters: Martha Debert and Jeanie McBride; 21 grandchildren, and 14 great grandchildren.
    Services were held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, January 20th, at Lewis Funeral Home with Bro. Cecil Burns officiating. Burial followed in the Oakdale Cemetery. Friends called anytime after 6:00 p.m., Sunday, January 19th at the funeral home.
    Sons and grandsons served as pallbearers.

Lewis Funeral Home

  Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Cornelia Alcorn Hale, 91

    Cornelia Alcorn Hale, age 91, of Estill Acres Court in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2014, at the Kenwood House after a long illness.
    She was born August 5, 1922 in Estill County and was the daughter of the late Hume and Maude Wells Alcorn. She was a homemaker and a member of the Holiness Church. She had lived in Estill County all of her life.
    Mrs. Hale was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Hale.
    She is survived by one daughter, Frances Walton, Richmond; two sons: Bobby Gene Hale, Richmond; and Billy Wayne Hale, Estill County; three sisters: Mildred Kelly, Irvine; Juanita Middleton, Dry Ridge; and Delma Fox, Oregon; four brothers: Jimmy Alcorn, Gary Alcorn, Ray Alcorn, all of Indiana; Thomas Alcorn, Michigan; five grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and four great, great grandchildren.
    She was preceded in death by one sister, Mary Sparks; two brothers: Howard Alcorn and Hume Alcorn Jr.; and one great, great grandchild, Breanna Marie Isaacs.
    Funeral services were conducted at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 18th at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel by Bro. Harold Edmonson. Burial was at the Congleton Cemetery. Friends called between 6 and 9 p.m., Friday, January 17th at the funeral home.
    Pallbearers were Dwayne Hale, Bobby Aldridge, Tim Walton, Jeffery Walton, Chad Jones and Taylor Hampton.

Toler Funeral Home

  Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Barbara Smith, 78

    Barbara Smith, 78 of High Rock Road, Stanton, Kentucky, widow of Cleveland Smith, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at The St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington.
    She was a homemaker and a member of the Eastern Star.
    Mrs. Smith is survived by two daughters: Margaret Spencer of Rosslyn and Lois Embry (Cecil) of Stanton; one brother, Sherwood Townsend (Barbara) of Stanton; and three grandchildren: William, Robert and Tabatha Spencer, all of Stanton.
    She was preceded in death by her parents, Rant and Margret Townsend; and her husband, Cleveland Smith.
    Funeral Services were held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, January 18th at The Grayson Funeral Home Chapel, 201 7th Avenue, Clay City. Friends visited 5-8 p.m., Friday, January 17th at the funeral home. An Eastern Star ceremony was held at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

Grayson Funeral Home

  Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Nancy Louise Lethgo Riddell, 64

    Nancy Louise Lethgo Riddell, age 64, of Poplar Street in Ravenna, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2014, at her home following a long illness.
    She was born July 25, 1949 in Estill County and was the daughter of the late Rice and Dena Hall Lethgo. She was a retired elementary school teacher and had lived in Estill County all of her life. She was a member of the Irvine First Baptist Church and the Eastern Star.
    Mrs. Riddell is survived by her husband, Thomas Dwaine Riddell; one daughter, Dena Riddell Swim (Russ); two sisters: Doris Lethgo, Estill County; and Linda Lethgo, Middletown, Ohio; one grandchild, Micah Trey Swim; and three nieces: Donna Sowder, North Carolina; Lynne Zieverink, Lexington; and Debbie Hounchell, Berea.
    She was preceded in death by two daughters; Doris Faye and Thelma Kaye Riddell; one sister, Anita Worman; and one brother, Bill Lethgo.
    Funeral services were conducted at 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 17th at the Irvine First Baptist Church by Bro. Cecil Morgan. Burial was at the West Irvine Cemetery. Friends called after 12:00 Noon, Friday, at the church.
    Pallbearers were Glen Wise, Dwight Rogers, Tony Murphy, Ethan Witt, Russ Swim and Steve Baber.
    Honorary pallbearers were Charles Crowe, Micah Trey Swim, Connie Witt, Diana Brandenburg, Sue Case, Jantzen Day, Kordel Day, David Cox, Bobby Sherrard, Phyllis Thomas, Abby Witt, Loretta Crowe, Marina Prewitt and Betty Hisle.
    Donations can be sent to the Baber/Thomas Scholarship Fund at 351 Broadway, Irvine, KY 40336 at Irvine First Baptist

Toler Funeral Home

  Monday, January 13, 2014

Ronnie Carlo Gross, 37

    Ronnie Carlo Gross, age 37, of Leighton Road in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Monday, January 13, 2014, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, as the result of an accident.
    He was born November 16, 1976 in Fayette County and was the son of the late Ronnie and Drucilla Walling Gross. He was a former construction worker and had lived in Estill County all of his life.
    Mr. Gross is survived by his grandparents, Paul and Zetta Lamb, Estill County; one daughter, Ronni Cailyn Gross, Waco; and two sisters: Sherry Robinson (Walter McKinney) and Michelle Hoover (James), both of Estill County.
    He was preceded in death by one nephew, Dustin Young.
    Funeral services were conducted at 1:00 p.m., Friday, January 17th at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel by Bro. Alferd Webb and Bro. Jerry Glander. Burial was at the Robinson Cemetery. Friends called between 6 and 9 p.m., Thursday, January 16th at the funeral home.
    Pallbearers were Dustin Young in spirit, Shannon Kelly, Gerald “Bubby” Miller, Mike Stevens, Jim Brown Kelley, Gary Gross and Roger Burns.
    Honorary pallbearers were Robbie Young, Toot McKinney, James Hoover, Tyler Turpin, James B. Hoover, Farrell Marcum, Andy Newton, Danny Allen Hoover, Paul Lamb, Shawn Chaney, Charles Walling, Kirk Young, Jesse Young, Mikie Stevens, Chad Williams and Brian Joe Henry.

Toler Funeral Home