Sunday, July 13, 2014

Sherryl Chaney, 67

    Sherryl Chaney, age 67, wife of Jerry Chaney, passed away Sunday, July 13, 2014, at Baptist Health in Lexington, Kentucky.
    Mrs. Chaney was a native of Estill County, born December 14, 1946, a daughter of the late Charlie Hampton Williams and Nellie Gross Williams. She was a former employee of the Waco Bank, and a member of the Irvine Free Methodist Church.
    She was preceded in death by her brothers, Jack and Roy Williams.
    Survivors, other than her husband of 50 years, Jerry, include her daughter, Missy Burkhart (Tim); her son, Shawn Chaney (Laura); her grandchildren: Ryann Chaney, Casey Chaney, and Will Burkhart; her sisters: Katherine Wheat and Margaret Camic; several nieces, nephews, and a host of extended family and friends.
    Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 16th at the Lewis Funeral Home with Pastor Chris Carlyle and Bro. Terry Barnes officiating. Burial will follow in the Oakdale Cemetery. Friends called anytime after 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 15th at the funeral home.
    Pallbearers will be Paul Chaney, Steve Chaney, Chris Chaney, Billy Paul Chaney, Doug Dooley, Joe Wheat, and Jack Wheat.
    Honorary pallbearers will be Bobby Parsons, Larry Bellamy, Wayne Wise, and Carl Rhodes.

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  Sunday, July 13, 2014

Roy M. Webb Jr., 84

    Roy M. Webb Jr., age 84, husband of Nellie Winkler Webb, passed away Sunday, July 13, 2014, at the Compassionate Care Center in Richmond, Kentucky, after a long illness.
    He was born May 25, 1930, a son of the late Roy M. Webb Sr, and the late Lucille Turpin Webb. He lived in Estill County most of his life. Mr. Webb retired as a heavy equipment operator for the State Highway Department. He was a member of the Providence Baptist Church; a member of the Irvine Masonic Lodge, the Order of the Eastern Star, the Irvine York Rite, the Irvine Council, and the Irvine Commandery.
    Mr. Webb was preceded in death by his grandsons: Daniel Webb and Kenneth Todd Webb; and by his sister, Wanda Webb Barnes.
    In addition to Nellie Winkler Webb, his wife of 66 years, he is also survived by his stepmother, Alice Thomas Webb; his three sons Kenneth Webb (Ruby), Donnie Webb (Joyce), and Lonnie Webb (Marsha); his siblings Billy Webb (Penny), JoAnn Thomas (Doug), Carol Dennis (Richard), and Rhonda Rawlins (Gene). Five grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, and three great, great grandchildren also survive, as well as several nieces, nephews, and a host of extended family and friends.
    Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 17th, 2:00 p.m. at the Providence Baptist Church with Bro. Bill Meece and Bro. Bill Vanwinkle officiating. Burial will follow in the Turpin Cemetery. Friends may call anytime after 6:00 pm Wednesday, July 16th, at Providence Baptist. Lewis Funeral Home has been trusted with the arrangements.
    Pallbearers will be Donnie Marshall Webb, Floyd Webb, Jason Bach, James Bruso, Jason Rawlins, Mike Barnes, Steven Reed, Tyler Beebe, and Timothy Thomas.
    Honorary pallbearer will be Jayden Todd Buttry.

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  Friday, July 11, 2014

Ona L. Mansfield Smeltzer, age 93

    Ona L. Mansfield Smeltzer, age 93, of West Cedar Grove Road in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Friday, July 11, 2014, at her home following a long illness.
    She was born May 5, 1921 in Estill County and was the daughter of the late Arthur and Martha Johnston Mansfield. She was retired from Miles and was a member of the Plymouth United Church of Christ.
    Mrs. Smeltzer was preceded in death by her husband, Ivan R. Smeltzer.
    She is survived by her son, Henry W. Scheidt IV, Elkhart, Indiana; three sisters: Myrtle Rose, Irvine; Mary Hochadel, St. Petersburg, Florida; and Duluth Witt, Irvine; two grandchildren: Kristin Hill (Anthony) and Azure Scheidt; and two great grandchildren: Avery and Courtni.
    She was preceded in death by her first husband, Henry Scheidt; one sister, Minnie Withers; and three brothers: Elbert, William E. and James Mansfield.
    Funeral services were conducted at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 15th at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel by Bro. Ronald Lutes. Burial will be at the Violett Cemetery in Goshen, Indiana. Friends called between 6 and 9 p.m., Monday, July 14th at the funeral home.
    Pallbearers were Carl McMaine Jr., Carl Wayne McMaine, Paul Rose, Dennis Rose, Marty Arthur and Steve Tolliver.

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  Thursday, July 10, 2014

Charles Hugh “Spud” Abney, 56

    Charles Hugh “Spud” Abney, age 56, of James Street in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, July 10, 2014, at the Compassionate Care Center in following a long illness.
    He was born November 16, 1957 in Madison County and was the son of Geraldine Neal Campbell and the late Woodson Charles Abney. He was a Trane Company employee and a member of the Panola Baptist Church. He had lived in Estill County most of his life.
    Survivors, in addition to his mother, include his wife, Martha Corey Abney; one daughter, Cindy Abney Mills, Lincoln County; three stepdaughters: Amy Lee Elliott, Clark County; Jennifer Lynn Sharon and Melissa Gail Winkler, both of Estill County; two sisters: Debbie Jordan and Donna Sons, both of Estill County; four brothers: David Edward Estes, Russell Scott Brandenburg, both of Madison County; Jerry Abney and Terry Abney, both of Clark County; one step-brother, William Reed, Clark County; eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
    He was preceded in death by one step-sister, Wilma Reed; and one grandchild, Brianna Mercedes Mills.
    Funeral services were conducted at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, July 13th at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel by Bro. Marvin Neal. Burial was at the Turpin Cemetery. Friends called between 6 and 9 p.m., Saturday, July 12th at the funeral home.
    Pallbearers were Chris Sons, Ethan Jordan, A.J. Conrad, Larry Sons, Mike Puckett and Steve Young.

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  Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Carolyn Ratliff Parrett, 63

    Carolyn Ratliff Parrett was born January 24, 1951 in Lee County and departed this life Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at her residence, being 63 years of age. She was the daughter of the late Sterling & Thelma (Miller) Ratliff.
    Carolyn is survived by four children: Rebecca Lambert (Gary) of Cherokee, North Carolina; Anthony Glen Bond (Bonnie) of Stanton, Timothy Robert Bond of Cherokee, North Carolina; and Melinda Marshall (Brandon) of Beattyville. She is also survived by her loving companion of more than 16 years, Lloyd Creech of Beattyville and by the following brothers and sisters: Sterling Ratliff Jr., Dewey Ratliff (Chris) and Mary Etta McIntosh (Don), all of Beattyville; Lawrence Ratliff (Ann), George Ratliff (Shirley) and Shirley Ward (Danny), all of Zoe; Beatrice Stamper (David) of Canyon Falls, and Leroy Ratliff (Gerri) of Irvine. Carolyn was blessed with twelve grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
    In addition to her parents, Carolyn was preceded in death by a son, Jason Luther Parrett; and by a brother, Clarence Ratliff.
    Carolyn was of the Baptist Faith.
    The funeral service was held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, July 11th at the Lakes Funeral Home in McKee, with Bro. Vernon Harrison officiating. Burial followed in the Creech Family Cemetery in Lee County.
    Pallbearers were David Stamper, Joey Stamper, Danny Ward, Tommy Ratliff, Ethan Ratliff and Tony Bond.

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  Saturday, July 5, 2014

Benjamin F. Riddell, 26

    Benjamin F. Riddell was born January 27, 1988 in Madison County, Kentucky, and departed this life Saturday, July 5, 2014 in Jackson County, being 26 years of age. He was the son of Rhonda Sue (Lynch) Riddell of Lexington and of the late Benjamin Franklin Riddell.
    In addition to his mother, Ben is survived by his grandmother, Barbara Lynch Estes of Berea; two sisters: Becky Jo Creech and Ashley Suzanne Henry, both of Irvine; a great aunt, Beverly Clark Fultz (Bill) of Richmond; and a great uncle, Ronald Clark (Claudia) of Richmond. Other survivors include, an aunt, Darlia Martin (Ralph) of Irvine, and two uncles: Ricky Lynch of Richmond; and William Eddie Lynch (Debbie) of Berea. Ben was blessed with a nephew, Ashton Thomas Rose; by two nieces: Hayley Chyanne Henry and Savannah Paige Henry; and by a host of cousins, other family and friends.
    Other than his father, Ben was preceded in death by grandparents, Vic and Marriah Riddell and Adolph Lynch; and by his great grandparents, William (Bill) Clark and Effie Fowler Clark.
    Ben was of the Holiness Faith.
    Funeral service were held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 8th at the Lakes Funeral Home in McKee with Bro. Brian Gabbard officiating. Burial followed in the Russell Flat Cemetery.
    Pallbearers were Ricky Lynch, Burley Joe Burns, Brent Willoughby, William Ray Clark, Brian Riddell, Brandon Kelley and Larry Jones.

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  Thursday, July 3, 2014

Norma Jean Arvin Reeves, 85

    Norma Jean Arvin Reeves, age 85, widow of Henry D. Reeves, passed away Thursday at Baptist Health in Richmond, Kentucky.
    Mrs. Reeves was a native of Estill County, born February 28, 1929, a daughter of the late Bige and Ollie Puckett Arvin. She was a homemaker who enjoyed quilting, sewing, crafting, cooking, talking, and traveling. Mrs. Reeves was a CB enthusiast who went by the handle of “Frosty Lady”.
    She was preceded in death by her daughter, Lois Susie Reeves; and by three brothers and two sisters.
    Survivors include her sons: Tommy Reeves (Rose), Henry Reeves (Judy); her grandchildren: Deanna Birchfield, Amy Reister (Patrick), Tonya Adams (Tim), Brian Reeves (Carrie), Thomas Scott Reeves (Tressa), Teresa Talbott (Chris), and Trina Barnes; her great-grandchildren: Michael Johnson, Henry Birchfield, Ethan Scott Reeves, Jaycee Hail, Amber Hail, Bailey Durham; and her sisters: Cheryl Lockett (Frank), Wanda Cooper (Jim), and Nina Isaacs (Tracy).
    Memorial services were held at 8:00 p.m., Thursday, July 10th at Lewis Funeral Home with Bro. Marvin Neal officiating. There was a gathering of friends and family, 6:00 p.m. until service time, at the funeral home.

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  Saturday, July 5, 2014

Susan Jill Webb Tipton, 56

    Susan Jill Webb Tipton, age 56, of South Irvine Road in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, July 5, 2014, at the Marcum and Wallace Memorial Hospital after a long illness.
    She was born October 16, 1957 in Madison County, the daughter of the late Jesse Ray and Geneva Rhodus Webb. She was a nurses aide with Mepco and had lived in Estill County all of her life. She was a member of the South Irvine Baptist Church.
    Mrs. Tipton is survived by her husband, Scotty Tipton; a daughter, Allie Tipton Gosnell (Bryan), Estill County; three sons: Jacob Tipton, Estill County; Barry Tipton, Mount Sterling; and Brent Tipton (Mia), Maryland; a grandchild, Star Gosnell; and several nieces and nephews.
    She was preceded in death by a brother, Jack Webb.
    Graveside services were conducted at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 9th at the Noland Cemetery.
    Warren F. Toler Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

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  Wednesday, July 2, 2014

Lloyd D. King, 68

    Lloyd D. King, age 68, of Stacy Lane Road in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2014, at the Compassionate Care Center in Richmond after a long illness.
    He was born February 17, 1946, in Estill County, the son of the late Willie and Emily Jane Reece King. He was a former owner of Kings' Service Company and had lived in Estill County all of his life. He attended the Green Pastures Worship Center.
    Mr. King is survived by his wife, Sherry Neal King; four daughters: Diane Estes, Debra Combs, Kathy Cain and Melissa King, all of Estill County; one son, Zachary King, Estill County; one sister, Loretta Hobbs, Ohio; two brothers: Paul King and Sammy King, both of Estill County; eight grandchildren: Chris Mckinney, Brandon Combs, Mary Beth Estes, Heather Rose, Opal Marie Ashcraft, Allan Combs, Emily Smith and Lloyd Michael Cain; and four great grandchildren: Mahailee, Allyson, Kennah and Ashdan.
    He was preceded in death by a son: James D. King; a sister: Juanita Morris; three brothers: Miles, Troy, and Snowden King; and a grandchild, Jesse Jr Ashcraft.
    Funeral services were conducted at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, July 5th at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel by Bro. Douglas Baker and Bro. Randy Bowles, with burial following at the Campbell Cemetery. Friends called from 6-9 p.m., Friday, July 4th at the funeral home.
    Pallbearers were Chris McKinney, Brandon Combs, Allen Combs, Lloyd Cain, Jerry Plowman, Jamie Calmes and Sammy Glenn King.
    Honorary pallbearers were Tommy Lisle, Darrell Baker and the men from Green Pastures Worship Center.

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  Tuesday, July 1, 2014

Farrie Emelene Gullett, 79

    Farrie Emelene Gullett, age 79, of Murphys Ford in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, July 1, 2014, at the Compassionate Care Center in Richmond, following a long illness.
    She was born November 30, 1934 in Estill County and was the daughter of the late Charles Daniel Fox and Rosa Ethel Cox Fox Prather. She had lived in Estill County most of her life.
    Mrs. Gullett was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Dean Gullett.
    She is survived by one sister, Carrie Clarkc Irvine; one brother, Delbert Fox, Richmond, Indiana; and several nieces and nephews.
    Mrs. Gullett was preceded in death by one sister, Marie Osborne; and one brother, Carl Fox.
    Graveside services were conducted at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, July 6th at the Marcum Cemetery by Bro. Darrell Isaacs.
    Pallbearers were Marvin Dixon, Jesse Shepherd Jr., John Dixon, Dale Turner, Jesse Shepherd, Glen Clark, Jeff Clark and Gary Fox.
    Warren F. Toler Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

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  Tuesday, June 24, 2014

William Trent Williams, 82

    William Trent Williams, age 82, a native of Ravenna, Kentucky, born April 30, 1932, a son of Isaac and Belle Trent Williams, passed on Tuesday, June 24, 2014.
    In 1949, he left high school to enter the United States Navy, and flew with the Naval Air Corps Patrol Squadron 21 in anti-submarine warfare in the North Atlantic and Mediterranean. In 1953, he entered the University of Kentucky, earning his Bachelors in Education in just two and one-half years, and later a Masters in History. In 1962 he earned a Masters in Mathematics from the University of Tennessee.
    He subsequently taught for two years at Lafayette High in Lexington, and four years at the Sewanee Military Academy, where he also served as Assistant Commandant, before returning to Lexington in 1963 to head the high school at Sayre School where he implemented the first high-school level computer programming curriculum in the state.
    From 1968-1976 he was headmaster of Bollingbrook School in Petersburg, Virginia, developing it into a K-12 school of 500 students. He also served as president of the Virginia Association of Independent Schools and was instrumental in revising the accrediting standards for private schools.
    In 1976, he returned to Lexington and served as headmaster of Sayre School for fourteen years, developing many student and teacher enrichment programs. The annual Sayre History Symposium for private and public teachers received national acclaim; he was responsible for the renovation of Old Sayre; the construction of a building for the middle school; the expansion of the upper school; the development of a fine arts center; and the acquisition of three playing fields. He authored the text *Problems in Mathematics*, and *All Rise*, a history of Sayre School, and co-authored two texts on computer usage for the high school. He served as president of the Kentucky Association of Independent Schools, served on the Board of Directors of the Accrediting Agency for Private Schools in the Central States (ISACS), and chaired numerous accreditation teams.
    In retirement he taught at the American School in England and served as adjunct faculty for Midway College, Eastern Kentucky University, and Jefferson Community College.
    Mr. Williams is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, the former Peggy Arnold; children, Jeffrey, Robin (Michael Brohm) and Christopher (Diane Cox); brothers, Roger (Lois) and Don (Pat); sisters, Barbara (Johnny Rison), and Kay Lay; granddaughters, Zoë Catherine, Morgan Pauline "May"; and numerous nieces and nephews.
    A memorial service was held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 2nd at Beargrass Christian Church, 4100 Shelbyville Road, Louisville; followed by a private graveside service. Visitation was 5-8 p.m., Tuesday, July 1st at the church.
    In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Sayre School, Estill County Public Library or Doctors Without Borders .

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Thursday, July 3, 2014

Large Crowd Attends Jackson Energy's 76th Annual Meeting

Winners of $2,000 College Scholarships Announced
    Clear skies and perfect temperatures brought out a large crowd for Jackson Energy's 76th annual meeting.
    Held on July 3, the event had a decidedly patriotic theme and co-op members drove under a large flag held by two Jackson Energy bucket trucks as they entered the annual meeting grounds.
    Several thousand Jackson Energy members and visitors gathered in the field on KY HWY 290 to visit vendor tents, community exhibits, the cruise-in car show and enjoy entertainment and fireworks. 
    The Ladies for Liberty performed two shows, including one of music in the style of the popular 1940s group The Andrews Sisters. In keeping with the patriotic theme, a red, white and blue banner featuring a lineman and patriotic bunting decorated the main stage under the big tent.
    Jackson Energy President & CEO Carol Wright addressed the crowd at the business meeting and urged co-op members to voice their concerns about recently announced EPA regulations. Wright warned members the regulations will raise electric rates and said now is the time to speak out about keeping rates affordable.
    Three Jackson Energy board members were re-elected during the business meeting. They were Fred Callahan, Owsley County; Ted Cundiff, Lee County; and Keith Binder, South Laurel County.
    Wright and Board Chairman Phil Thompson also recognized scholarship winners and students who participated in this year's Washington Youth Tour program.
    Keavy’s Chris Smith was presented the 2014 Lineman Scholarship. Smith won a $3,500 scholarship to attend the Lineman's Training Program at Somerset Community College.
    Winners of the $2,000 college scholarship were - Rachel Gaines, Jackson County; Tanner Hacker, Clay County; Adam Holmes, Owsley County; Justin Austin, Lee County; Michael Witt, Estill County; Evan Singleton, Rockcastle County; Sawyer Holcomb, North Laurel; and Zachary Schoolcraft, South Laurel.
    Washington Youth Tour students who were recognized at the meeting were Matthew Herald, Laurel County; Jaclyn Johnson, Jackson County; Karlie Reed, Laurel County; and Andie Walters, Laurel County.
    Herald was also honored for being selected as Kentucky's delegate to the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association's Youth Leadership Council. He will represent Kentucky at the 2015 NRECA Annual Meeting and attend leadership training in Washington, D.C.