Saturday, September 20, 2014

"Grand Champion" Estill Engineers Marching Band Photo courtesy of D R Horn

Estill Marching Engineers Named "Grand Champions" For First Time In School History

Band Gets FOUR "Bests"
    The Estill County Marching Engineers have been named Grand Champions in competition for the first time in the school’s history. They earned that honor on Saturday, September 20, 2014 in the Mason County competition at Maysville.
    The Marching Engineers got off to a fantastic start in their first week's competition, in Bourbon County, with a second place in division and won “Best Visual” caption and a pit crew award.
    They traveled to Montgomery County the following week, on September 13th, and outscored four other bands in their class to take first place in their division. In finals, they placed third overall, only behind Madison Central and last year’s 3A champs, Bourbon County.
    Estill’s score improved almost 10 points from the first week. “I have never had a group improve this much over the course of a week,” remarked band director Jason Bowles.
    Then, this past Saturday, the Estill County Marching Engineers traveled to Mason County for their third week's regular season competition.
    It was “less than a stellar preliminary performance,” according to Bowles, however, Estill still managed to win first place in their class (for the second straight week).

    Out of the 12 total participating bands, only eight would advance to finals competition based on the preliminary results. Estill advanced to finals with the second highest score out of all 12 bands . . . second only to class rival Washington County who edged out the band by three points.
    After a truly amazing performance in finals competition, the Marching Engineers awaited the final results. Out of the eight finalist bands, the Marching Engineers received the following overall awards:
    ● Best Overall Music Performance
    ● Best Overall Visual Performance
    ● Best Overall Effect, and . . .
    ● GRAND CHAMPION!, earning the highest score of all competing bands.
    This is “another major milestone for this program,” said Bowles. Earlier he remarked, “It’s going to be another fun season and we are hoping for, and working toward, amazing results at the end.”
    Looks like amazing results are already showing up for the Estill County Marching Engineers. “Congratulations and good luck!”

Photos courtesy of Jennifer Elliott

  Saturday, September 27, 2014

Samuel Glenn Lambert, age 71

    Samuel Glenn Lambert, age 71, a resident of the Irvine, Kentucky, Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, passed away Saturday, September 27, 2014, at the Marcum and Wallace Memorial Hospital after a long illness.
    He was born February 22, 1943, in Estill County, the son of the late Foister and Ella Jo Brinegar. He was a self-employed painter and had lived in Estill County most of his life.
    Mr. Lambert is survived by two daughters: Dreama Dawn Lambert, Winchester; and Tassie Lynn Sias, Alabama; three sons: Samuel Dewayne Lambert, Joseph Glenn Lambert and Phillip Nile Fowler, all of Estill County; four sisters: Ina Lois Jewell Elliott, Nora “Catherine” Brinegar McGee (Delmar), Phyllis Jo Brinegar Horn (Jimmy), and Patricia “Patty” Dean Brinegar Eades (Jerry); and three brothers: Foister “Duke” Junior Brinegar (Mary), Sonny Brinegar, and Jackie Lee “Jack” Brinegar (Janice).
    He was preceded in death by two brothers: Elmer Charles “Chuck” Brinegar and Roy “Don” Brinegar; three half brothers: Ellis “Lindy”, Cecil Wallace, and Billy Douglas Jewell; and two half sisters: Barbara Nadine and Beulah Faye Jewell.
    Funeral services were conducted at 11:00 a.m., Monday, September 29th at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel by Bro. Beverly Arvin with burial following in the Congleton Cemetery. Friends called from 6-9 p.m. Sunday, September 28th at the funeral home.
    Pallbearers were David Rose, Shawn Rose, Greg Brinegar, Foister “Duke” Brinegar, Tristan Lambert and Fred Brandenburg, Jr.

Toler Funeral Home

  Friday, September 26, 2014

Roger O’Connell Milby, 65

    Roger O’Connell Milby, age 65, of Sycamore Street in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Friday, September 26, 2014, at the University of Kentucky Hospital after a short illness.
    He was born September 13, 1949 in Greensburg, Kentucky, the son of the late Forster and Leomie Judd Milby. He was the former vice president of Consumer Loans at Citizens Guaranty Bank and had lived in Estill County for the last 30 years. He attended the First Church of God.
    Mr. Milby is survived by his wife, Shirley Lynn Rawlins Milby; one son: Matthew Leonard Milby (Tammi), Irvine; three stepdaughters: Shannon Faith Pond, Christy Lee Witt, both of Winchester; and Amanda Ann Patrick, Lexington; two stepsons: Johnnie Lee Patrick II (Jackie), Irvine; and Robert Tracy Patrick (Shawn), Lexington; one sister, Pamela Milby Lobb, Greensburg; and eleven grandchildren: Maddox Ann Milby, Paislee Rae Milby, Emma Faith Taylor, Ryan Allen Patrick, Alex Matthew Patrick, Michael Brandon Cummins, Nathan Luebke, Elizabeth Evans (Hunter), Brennon Luebke, Savannah Brandenburg and Dakota Brandenburg.
    In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by: his stepfather, Leonard Milby; a grandson, Jackson Lee Patrick; and a brother-in-law, W. D. Lobb.
    Funeral services were conducted at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 30th at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel by Bro. Terry Barnes with burial following in the Rawlins Cemetery. Friends called from 6-9 p.m., Monday, September 29th at the funeral home.
    Pallbearers were Matthew Milby, Johnnie Patrick, Robert Patrick, Shawn Barnes, Arthur Wayne Witt, Ryan Patrick, Michael Cummins and Shannon Crowe Chaney.
    Honorary pallbearers were Alex Patrick, Clell Lobb, Terry Rawlins, Glenn Rawlins, William Rawlins and Travis Pierce.

Toler Funeral Home

  Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Gladys Lura Covey Sandusky, 88

    Gladys Lura Covey Sandusky, age 88, passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2014.
    She was born on March 8, 1926, in Irvine, Kentucky, to the late Adam Tyree Covey and Bessie Lee Fletcher. Ms. Sandusky was a Jehovah's Witness.
    She is survived by her daughter, Peggy Sandusky of Springfield; three grandchildren: Michael Sandusky (April) of Lancaster, Melissa Murphy and Preston Eugene Puckett; great grandchildren, Taylor Murphy, Lindsey Woodis (Andrew), Alyssa Sandusky, Mike Sandusky, Tanner Sandusky, and other great grandchildren; two sisters, Jean Hays of Frankfort, and D. McMillian of Florida; and a brother, Morris Covey of Northern Kentucky.
    The family will have a private service at a later date.
    Clark Legacy Center of Frankfort is handling arrangements.

Clark Legacy Center

  Saturday, September 20, 2014

Janie Halcomb, 58

    Janie Halcomb, age 58, widow of Danny Halcomb, passed away Saturday, September 20, 2014, at home.
    She was born August 20, 1956, in Montgomery County to the late Odie and Mary Edna Martin.
    Survivors include, one daughter, Tonya (Mitch Plowman), Irvine; sons, Michael Halcomb (Sarah), Stanton; Marcus Halcomb (Stephanie), Clay City; and Stephen Scott, Winchester; brothers, Bobby Martin, Odis Martin Jr. (Eloise), Ronald Martin (Mattie), Leonard Martin (Patsy), and Jimmy Martin; sisters, Ruth Ann (Bill Shoemaker) and Mildred (Eugene Mullins); a sister-in-law, Henrietta Halcomb; a brother-in-law, Garner Humphrey; grandchildren: Autumn Plowman, Mitchell Jacob Plowman, Courtney "Rosebud" Plowman, Brody Halcomb, Jake Halcomb, and Ainsley Marie Halcomb; one great grandchild, Victor Blackburn.
    Mrs. Halcomb was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Danny Halcomb; a brother, Danny Martin; and a sister, Eva Mae Humphrey.
    Services were at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 23rd at Davis & Davis Funeral Home, 777 West College Avenue, Stanton. Visitation will be after 6:00 p.m., Monday, September 22nd at the funeral home. Burial was in the Martin-Willoughby Cemetery, Jeffersonville with Mitchell Jacob Plowman, Hunter Humphry, Marty Humphrey, Eric Briscoe, Chris Taylor, Brian Halcomb, James Ballard and Matt Finney serving as active pallbearers.
    Honorary pallbearers serving were Brad Mullins, Bryan Martin, Jamie Humphry, and Scottie Martin.

Davis And Davis Funeral Home

  Saturday, September 20, 2014

Juanita Calmes Thomas, 88

    Juanita Calmes Thomas, age 88, a resident of the Pillars Masonic Home of Shelbyville, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, September 20, 2014, at the Masonic Home following a short illness.
    She was born December 14, 1925 in Estill County and was the daughter of the late William Bruce and Fannie May Martin Calmes. She was a homemaker and a member of the River Drive Christian Church. She had lived in Estill County most of her life.
    Mrs. Thomas was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Glenn Thomas.
    She is survived by two brothers: Howard Calmes and Harold Calmes, both of Irvine; three grandchildren: Ryan, Ashley and Marquis Thomas; Cincinnati, Ohio; and one great grandchild: Madalynn Thomas, Cincinnati, Ohio.
    She was preceded in death by one son, Harry Glenn Thomas Jr., and one brother, Herman Calmes.
    Funeral services were conducted at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 23rd at the River Drive Christian Church by Bro. Paul Groves. Burial was at the West Irvine Cemetery. Friends called after 11 a.m., Tuesday, at the church.
    Pallbearers were Ashley Thomas, Ryan Thomas, Marquis Thomas, Gerhard Milkhun, Gary Estes and Gary Adams.

Toler Funeral Home

  Friday, September 19, 2014

Kathy Ann Martin McCarty, 50

    Kathy Ann Martin McCarty, age 50, of Irvine, Kentucky, formerly of Mount Sterling, passed away Friday evening, September 19, 2014, in the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center in Lexington after a brief illness.
    She was born in Montgomery County, Kentucky on April 30, 1964 to the late Delbert and Ida Willoughby Martin. Kathy was a former Nestle employee and enjoyed cooking and spending time outdoors.
    Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur McCarty; and one brother, Terry Martin.
    Survivors include one son, Christopher Snelling; and one daughter, Cadena Snelling; both of Mount Sterling; her companion, Paul Whitley of Irvine; two brothers: Donnie Martin and Timothy Martin, both of Mt. Sterling; five sisters: Tina Brooks, Carolyn Willoughby, Brenda Willoughby, Mona Martin and Linda Anderson, all of Mt. Sterling; four grandchildren: Miley Coleman, Katie Coleman, Taylor Snelling and Kaitlyn Whitley; and several nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
    Funeral services were conducted 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 23rd at the Jeffersonville Assembly of God Church with Pastor Robbie Conn officiating. Burial followed in the Martin Cemetery in Jeffersonville. Visitation was at the church from 6 to 9 p.m., Monday, September 22nd.
    Serving as pallbearers were Chris Snelling, Billy Coleman, Jonathan Cline, Richard Henderson, Donnie Martin and Kevin Willoughby.
    Lane-Stucky-Gray Funeral Home in Morehead is caring for all arrangements for Kathy Ann Martin McCarty.

Lane-Stucky-Gray Funeral Home

  Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Sadie Lee Abner Patrick Shepherd, 93

    Sadie Lee Abner Patrick Shepherd, age 93, of Hamilton, Ohio, passed away at Bradford Place on Tuesday, September 16, 2014.
    She was born in Clark County, Kentucky, on May 8, 1921 to John and Fannie (Walling) Abner. She was a member of First Church of God.
    Mrs. Shepherd is survived by her children: Delores Jean Evans, Portia Faye Stretch (Richard), Charles Lester Patrick (Connie), Lana Arlene Keal (James), Lisa Kay Hires (Steve), and Tony Ray Patrick (Kathi); 15 grandchildren, 37 great grandchildren, 21 great, great grandchildren with two on the way; her special friend, Mildred Jones; and her faithful companion, Cody.
    She was preceded in death by her loving husbands, Harrison E. Patrick and Charles Shepherd; two great grandchildren, 12 siblings, a son-in-law, Ron Evans, and her parents.
    The funeral service was held at Brown Dawson Flick Funeral Home, 1350 Millville Avenue in Hamilton, on Friday, September 19th at 11 a.m. with Earl Harmon officiating. Burial followed at Rose Hill Burial Park. Visitation was held on Thursday, September 18th from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Brown Dawson Flick Funeral Home

  Monday, September 15, 2014

Gary Dale Tipton, 66

    Gary Dale Tipton, age 66, of Winchester Road in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Monday, September 15, 2014, at his home following a long illness.
    He was born July 10, 1948 in Estill County and was the son of the late Warren and Allene Hamilton Tipton. He was a plumber and had lived in Estill County most of his life.
    Mr. Tipton is survived by his son, John Dale Tipton, Belleville, Illinois; four sisters: Thelma Frymyer, Midway; Loretta Crowe, Ravenna; Sue Shupe, Lexington; and Connie Melear, Danville; and three brothers: Delmus Tipton, Irvine; Burnell Tipton, North Carolina; and Ronnie Tipton, Irvine.
    He was preceded in death by one sister, Wanda Ruth Moreland; and one brother, James Tipton.
    Private services will be held at a later date.
    Warren F. Toler Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Toler Funeral Home

  Tuesday, September 16, 2014

William T. "Bill" Orme, 86

    William T. "Bill" Orme, age 86, of Maple Street, Stanton, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday morning, September 14, 2014 at his residence.
    Born December 10, 1927 in Paris, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Frank A. and Sarah Talbott Orme. He and his parents lived in Irvine in the 1940's where he attended Irvine High School. He was a member of Stanton First Presbyterian Church. Bill Orme was a former educator and coach at Bethel High School and Powell County High School.
    In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by two sisters, Frances Ray Lambert and Betty Ann Quisenberry.
    Mr. Orme is survived by his wife, Nell Snowden Orme; one son, Mark Orme (Lori) of Franklin, Tennessee; three daughters: Debbie Bush (Billy Joe) of Clay City, Sarah Shearon (Wayne) of Maumelle, Arkansas and Ruth Ann Daniels (Gary) of Dallas, Texas; nine grandchildren: Chad Bush (Nathania), Stephanie Bush, Heath William Shearon, John Chase Shearon (Hanna), Ashleigh Garmany (Hutch), Jason Orme (Malerie), Michael Orme, Gary Tyler Daniels and Catie Daniels; and ten great grandchildren: Brad Smith, Allie Smith, Bree Bush, Brennen Bush, William Reese Shearon, Emma Ruth Shearon, Hutchinson Davis Garmany, Winters Walker Garmany, Grey Talbott Garmany and Mattinglie Catherine Orme.
    Visitation began at 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 14th at the Powell County High School gym. Funeral services officiated by Bro. Phillip Pogue, Bro. Wayne Everman, Rev. Fred Helton, Pastor Hutch Garmany and Stephanie Bush washeld at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 17th at Hearne Funeral Home, 125 West College Avenue, Stanton. Interment was in Stanton Cemetery with his grandsons, Chad Bush, Heath William and John Chase Shearon, Jason and Michael Orme, Gary Tyler Daniels, Hutch Garmany and Brad Smith, serving as active pallbearers.
    Honorary pallbearers were all his former ball players.
    Memorial contributions can be made to Stanton First Presbyterian Church Youth Group.

Hearne Funeral Home