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November, 2014

Two Estill County Bands Featured In Upcoming Film

"Manitoba Rock n Rolla" and "Ash Wednesday"
    There is a movie premiering in November that features St. Louis, called "Four Color Eulogy". It was filmed there as well and will be premiering at the St. Louis Film festival and will then be shown in various film festivals and conventions and hit DVD and digital in the spring. It will feature the music of two Estill County bands, Tony Carroll's band "Manitoba Rock n Rolla" as well as "Ash Wednesday". It also features the music of "All the Little Pieces" out of Lexington. These three bands are the only thing "non-St. Louis" about it. Here are some useful links.

Official Facebook page     Trailer for the film     Manitoba Rock n Rolla     Ash Wednesday

  Saturday, November 22, 2014

Reva Samples Richardson, 96

    Reva Samples Richardson, age 96, of Brooklyn Boulevard in Berea, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, November 22, 2014 at The Terrace in Berea after a short illness.
    She was born October 27, 1918, in Lee County, the daughter of the late George Washington and Daisy Kincaid Samples. She was a homemaker and had lived in Estill County most of her life. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Richmond.
    Mrs. Richardson was preceded in death by her husband, Sherman (Mickey) Richardson.
    She is survived by two daughters, Margaret Presnell (Danny) and Donna Burkhead, both of Richmond; one son, Freddie Burkhead (Robin), South Carolina; and two sisters: Evelyn Rawlins, Estill County; and Juanita Wilson, Ohio; three brothers: Hugh “Shine” Samples, Estill County; Howard Samples, Ohio; and Johnny Samples, Arizona; six grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
    She was preceded in death by three sisters: Imogene Carroll, Jessie Lovins, and Mattie Richardson; and one brother, Harold Samples.
    Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 25th at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel by Bro. Bill Fort with burial to follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Friends may call between 6 and 9 p.m., Monday, November 24th at the funeral home.

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  Friday, November 21, 2014

Susie Mae Hampton Fortner, 94

    Susie Mae Hampton Fortner, age 94, of Poplar Street in Ravenna, Kentucky, passed away Friday, November 21, 2014, at the Marcum & Wallace Memorial Hospital following a long illness.
    She was born May 12, 1920 in Powell County and was the daughter of the late Luther and Martha Gillum Hampton. She was a former employee of the Ravenna Drug Store and an avid gardner. She was a member of the Ravenna Christian Church and had lived in Estill County most of her life.
    Mrs. Fortner was preceded in death by her husband, George Fortner.
    She is survived by two daughters: Janet Eubank and Joanna Arnold, both of Lexington; one son, George Fortner (Joetta), Estill County; one half-sister, Jean Blackburn, Dayton, Ohio; six grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
    Mrs. Fortner was preceded in death by two brothers: Elmer and Earl Hampton.
    Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Monday, November 24th at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel by Bro. Tony White. Burial will be at the Oakdale Cemetery. Friends may call between 6 and 9 p.m., Sunday, November 23rd at the funeral home.

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  Thursday, November 20, 2014

James Clark Hardy, Jr., 92

    James Clark Hardy Jr., age 92, of Shelbyville, Kentucky, formerly of Irvine, passed away Thursday, November 20, 2014 at the Crestview Nursing Home in Shelbyville after a long illness.
    He was a native of Estill County, born July 22, 1922, a son of the late James C. and Mary Williams Bush Hardy. He was United States Naval veteran during World War II, and an Army National Guard veteran. He was member of the Shawnee Lodge #830 and a former member of the Irvine Lodge #137, where he served as Grand Master in 1974. He was a retired carpenter.
    Mr. Hardy was preceded in death by his son, Daniel Gordon Hardy.
    Survivors include his daughters: Susan Martin (Noel) and Brenda Lee(Charles); his brothers: Kenneth R. Hardy (Phyllis) and Karel W. Hardy (Shelby); his sister, Marion Bush Hardy; his grandchildren: N. David Martin, Byron Thomas Martin, Melissa Martin Shaw (James), Joseph Lee, Daniel Lee (Tara), Julia Lee Huffaker (Daniel), Kimberlee Hardy Brooks (Galen); his great-grandchildren: Madalyn Shaw, Kylee Shaw, Joseph Lee, Rowan Lee, Oliver Lee, Rebecca Huffaker, and Caleb Huffaker; and great grandson, Mason Lee.
    Services will be held at 12:30 p.m., Monday, November 24th at Lewis Funeral Home, with Masonic Rites. Burial will follow in the Sandhill Cemetery, with military honors. Friends may call from 11:00 a.m. until service time, Monday, at the funeral home.

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  Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Harold Patton, 59

    Harold G. Patton, age 59, of Richmond, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at the Hospice Care Plus Compassionate Care Center. He was born July 3, 1955 in Wolfe County, Kentucky.
    He is survived by one son, Darald Patton of Richmond; two step-daughters: Priscilla Stamper (Allie) of Irvine, and Carlena Woosley of Richmond; five grandchildren, one great grandchild; two brothers: James Patton (Gladys) and Larry Patton, both of Stanton; and two sisters: Barbara Roberts (Randy) of Clay City; and Margaret Hatton (Jerry) of Dayton, Ohio.
    Mr. Patton was preceded in death by his parents: Arnold and Della Moore Patton; and his wife, Sue Dozier Patton.
    Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, November 22nd at the Grayson Funeral Home Chapel, 201 7th Avenue in Clay City, with Bro. Herbert Barnett and Bro. Ike Sams officiating. Visitation will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, until time of service, at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Oakdale Cemetery in Irvine.

Grayson Funeral Home

  Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Emma Forrest Richardson, 72

    Emma Forrest Richardson, age 72, of Campbell's Branch in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, November 19, 2014, at her home following a sudden illness.
    She was born January 6, 1942 in Powell County and was the daughter of the late Tom and Dora Smallwood Wierman. She was a homemaker and had lived in Estill County most of her life.
    Mrs. Richardson was preceded in death by her husband, Blondell Richardson.
    She is survived by three daughters: Rhonda Tipton (Paul),Berea; Camera Wiseman (Robby), Ravenna; and Andy Abney & Marty Stapleton, Irvine; one son, Blondell Richardson Jr., Ravenna; one sister, Modena Stough, Berea; three brothers: Jimmy Wierman, Washington County; Cecil Wierman, Winchester; and Johnny Wierman, Stanton; four grandchildren: Trey Wiseman, Jessica Abney, Hank Wiseman and Hannah Abney; and a special friend, Alvin “Dud” Barnes, Irvine.
    Funeral services will be conducted at 4:00 p.m., Friday, November 21st at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel by Bro. Bob Mills and Bro. Terry Barnes. Burial will be at the Sunset Memorial Gardens. Friends may call after 3 p.m., Friday, at the funeral home.
    Pallbearers will be Robby Wiseman, Marty Stapleton, Trey Wiseman, Hank Wiseman, Jessica Abney and Hannah Abney.

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  Monday, November 17, 2014

D.B. Henry, 87

    D.B. Henry, age 87, of Chestnut Stand in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Monday, November 17, 2014, at the Eastern Kentucky Veterans Center in Hazard, following a long illness.
    He was born September 4, 1927 in Estill County and was the son of the late Herbert and Edna Tipton Henry. He was a retired civil servant and a veteran of the United States Army. He was a member of the White Oak Church of God and had lived in Estill Co. most of his life.
    Mr. Henry was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Evelyn Castle Henry.
    He is survived by one daughter, Carol Lafferty, Paintsville; one sister, Pashie Blocker, South Carolina; nine grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren; and seven great great grandchildren.
    Mr. Henry was preceded in death by one daughter, Sandra Weaver; and one son, Donald S. Henry.
    Funeral services were conducted at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, November 20th at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel by Bro. Larry Frymyer. Burial was at the Oakdale Cemetery. Friends may call between 6 and 9 p.m., Wednesday, November 19th at the funeral home.
    Pallbearers were Luke Henry, Fred Johnson, Matthew Johnson, Shawn Baber, Kendall Baber and Gary Lafferty.

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  Monday, November 17, 2014

Ida Francis Hall Johnson, 89

    Ida Francis Hall Johnson, age 89, of Stewart Fork Road in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Monday, November 17, 2014, at Baptist Health Lexington.
    She was born March 9, 1925 in Estill County and was the daughter of the late Macie and Lillie Case Hall. She was a homemaker and attended the Cobb Hill Community Church. She had lived in Estill County most of her life.
    Mrs. Johnson was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Johnson.
    She is survived by two daughters: Marjorie M. Abney, Estill County; and Pamela Y. Lewis, Ayer, Massachusetts; one sister: Phyllis Abbott, Ohio; one brother, Eugene Hall, Estill County; four grandchildren, three great grandchildren and one great, great grandchild.
    Mrs. Johnson was preceded in death by one daughter, Patricia L. Johnson; one son, Lawrence Johnson Jr.; four sisters: Zetta Stamper, Hazel Johnson, Vivian Stacey and Wilma Thompson; and two brothers: Ray and Hobert Hall.
    Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Friday, November 21st at the Cobb Hill Community Church by Bro. Gainus Rogers. Burial will be at the Cobb Hill Cemetery. Friends may call between 6 and 9 p.m., Thursday at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home.
    Pallbearers will be Jim Hall, Jeff Thacker, Doug Hall, Henry Lewis, Donald Abney and Delmont Gross.

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  Monday, November 17, 2014

Theda Kathleen Wiseman Walters, 79

    Theda Kathleen Wiseman Walters, age 79, of Old Fox Road in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Monday, November 17, 2014 at the Baptist Health in Lexington, following a long illness.
    She was born November 21, 1934 in Estill County and was the daughter of the late Arnold and Mildred McDowell Wiseman. She was a homemaker and a member of the Irvine First Church of the Nazarene. She had lived in Estill County all of her life.
    Mrs. Walters is survived by her husband, Harry Walters; one daughter, Lisa Wise (Dale), Irvine; two sisters: Jewel Dean Snowden (Jasper) and Nancy Wiseman Cox, both Irvine; one grandchild, Chris Wise; one niece, Sheila Travis (Billy); and one great nephew, Dylan Travis.
    Funeral services were conducted at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, November 20th at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel by Bro. Curt Napier and Bro. Linville Dunaway. Burial was at the Walters Cemetery. Friends called between 6 and 9 p.m., Wednesday, November 19th at the funeral home.
    Pallbearers were David Estes, Ricky Tuttle, Stevie Tipton, David Estes, Donnie Sewell and Sonny Woosley.

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  Thursday, November 13, 2014

Katherine Casey Davis, 79

    Katherine Casey Davis, age 79, of Poosey Ridge, Richmond, Kentucky, the widow of Rondal Davis, passed away Sunday morning, November 16, 2014, at Baptist Health-Richmond.
    Mrs. Davis was born in Madison County on December 2, 1934, the daughter of the late Larue and Minnie Land Casey. She was a member of the Salem Christian Church, where she had served as Sunday School secretary and treasurer and Sunday School teacher. She also served as president of the Ladies Circle, was VBS director and was the church housekeeper for thirty-one years. She was a homemaker, loved cooking, sewing and gardening.
    Survivors include one brother, Stanley Casey of Lancaster; a half-sister, Marie Kimrey of Cincinnati, Ohio; several nieces and nephews including a special nephew: Bob Casey (Linda) of Waco, Kentucky; and a host of friends.
    In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two brothers: Dean and Larue Casey Jr.; and two half-brothers: Alvin and Orville Casey.
    Funeral Services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, November 19th at the Combs, Parsons & Collins Funeral Home, 328 West Main Street in Richmond, with Bro. John McCord, Bro. Bob Casey and Bro. Larry David Freeman officiating. Burial will follow in the Richmond Cemetery. Visitation was after 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 18th at the funeral home.
    Pallbearers will be Jeff Moore, Tim Casey, David Stipes, Steve Winkler, Gary Bryan and Jeff Gould.
    Honorary pallbearers will be the deacons and elders of Salem Christian Church.

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  Thursday, November 13, 2014

Kayma Joy McIntosh Wolfinbarger Hall, 87

    Kayma Joy McIntosh Wolfinbarger Hall departed this life on Thursday, November 13, 2014, at the age of 87.
    She was preceded in death by two husbands, E.A. "Peach Seed" Wolfinbarger and Hubert Hall; her parents, Herbert McIntosh and Fannie King McIntosh; two brothers: Mason McIntosh and Jennings McIntosh: two sisters, Eunice Mays and Barbara Wilkinson; and one grandson, Jeremy Wolfinbarger.
    Mrs. Hall is survived by her five children: Mia Wolfinbarger Newman (Bruce), Herbert Wolfinbarger, Duff Wolfinbarger, Eric Wolfinbarger (Rosemary), and Adair Wolfinbarger (Carol); six grandchildren: Elliott Newman, Luke Wolfinbarger (Kelly), Jessica Newman (Rob), Stephanie Wolfinbarger, Susan Wolfinbarger, and Matthew Wolfinbarger; and two great-grandchildren: Kayma Wolfinbarger and Silas Wolfinbarger.
    She was born November 2, 1927 in Hargett, Kentucky. She made her home in Estill County where she raised five children and was active in her community. She was an accomplished artist, devoted lifelong member of the Irvine United Methodist Church, a lover of life, and an amazing mother.
    A memorial service to honor Joy will be held at the Irvine United Methodist Church on Saturday, November 22, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. All friends are invited to this celebration of life. She will be eternally missed.

  Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Donna Faye Fritz Isaacs, 71

    Donna Faye Fritz Isaacs, age 71, of Richmond, Kentucky, passed away early Wednesday morning, November 12, 2014, at the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center in Lexington.
    Donna was born on August 6, 1943 in Madison County, the daughter of Donald and Elizabeth Bucher Fritz. She was a licensed beautician and cosmetologist at the Fashions on Fifth Salon of Richmond. She loved flowers and loved to garden and was an avid UK Basketball fan.
    Survivors include her husband: Bert Isaacs; one daughter, Lisa Webb (Randal); two sons: Steve Short (Sherri) and David Short (Lynne); two step-children: Tony Isaacs (Mary) and Tonya Isaacs; two brothers: Darrel Fritz (Lois) and Jimmy Fritz (Betty); one sister, Joy Cormney; eleven grandchildren: Chasity Benton (Rick), Kyle Short (Mashea), Brandy Short, Zach Short, Taylor Short (Savannah), Mackenzie Short, Olivia Isaacs, Alexandra Short, Cameron Garrett, Michaela Isaacs and Benjamin Short; six great-grandchildren: Joe, Kade and Maddi-Jo Benton; Kaedon King, Abby Short and Cabella Short; as well as several nieces and nephews. She was awaiting the arrival of her seventh great-grandchild, Taven Short.
    Funeral Services were conducted at 1:00 p.m., Friday, November 14th at the Combs, Parsons & Collins Funeral Home, 328 West Main Street in Richmond. Burial followed at Madison Memorial Gardens. Visitation was from 5-9 p.m., Thursday evening, November 13th at the funeral home.
    Serving as pallbearers were Kyle Short, Zach Short, Taylor Short, Mackenzie Short, Cameron Garrett and Benjamin Short.
    Honorary pallbearers were Randal Webb, Rick Benton, Joe Benton, Kade Benton; and her co-workers of the Fashions on Fifth Salon.

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  Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Sallie Miller, 95

    Sallie Miller, age 95, of West Cedar Grove Road in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, November 12, 2014, at the Irvine Nursing and Rehabilitation Center following a long illness.
    She was born April 30, 1919, in Hazard, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Joe and Poppie Whitaker Miller. She was a retired assembly line worker with R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company and had lived in Estill County for most of her life. She was a member of the First Christian Church.
    Ms. Miller is survived by one sister, Doloris Combs, Hazard; and several nieces and nephews.
    She was preceded in death by six sisters: Nora Fugate, Della McIntosh, Annie McNeal, Ellen Miller, Dora Feltner, and Dosha Stacy; and two brothers: Kelly Miller and Homer Miller.
    Funeral services were conducted at 12:00 Noon, Saturday, November 15th at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel by Bro. Greg Humpert burial followin in the West Irvine Cemetery. Friends called after 10 a.m., Saturday, until service time, at the funeral home.

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