Friday, June 5, 2015

McDonald Richardson, 94

    McDonald Richardson, age 94, of Cedar Grove Road in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Friday, June 5, 2015, at the Irvine Nursing and Rehabilitation Center following a long illness.
    He was born August 25, 1920 in Jackson County and was the son of the late Frank and Rosa Sparks Richardson. He was a retired mail carrier with the Irvine Post Office and a member of the South Irvine Christian Church. He was a United States Army veteran of World War II where he served as a member of the 736 Tank Battalion Company B.
    Mr. Richardson was preceded in death by his wife, Minnie Frances Estes Richardson.
    He is survived by one daughter: Sandra Wilds (Joe), Irvine; two sons: Donald Lee Richardson (Evelyn), Clarksville, Indiana; and Roger Glynn Richardson (Ann), Irvine; two sisters: Shirley Gabbard and Geneva Zimmerman, both of Indiana; five grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and six great, great grandchildren.
    He was preceded in death by two sisters: Sheliah Richardson and Maxine Cockran; five brothers: Boyd Richardson, Bonnie Richardson, Clyde Richardson, Finley Richardson and Frank Richardson Jr.; and one grandchild, Chris Richardson.
    Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Monday, June 8th at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel by Bro. Mike Chism. Burial will be at the South Irvine Cemetery. Friends may call between 6 and 9 p.m., Sunday, June 7th at the funeral home.
    In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to the Estill County Center for Pregnancy and Parenting or the South Irvine Christian Church.

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  Tuesday, June 2, 2015

Alene Long Dargavell, 84

    Mrs. Alene Long Dargavell, 84, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at Baptist Health in Richmond, Kentucky.
    The daughter of Jeff and Stella Masters Long, she was born in Madison County on July 21, 1930. She was a homemaker, loving wife, mother and grandmother and was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church in Richmond.
    On May 21, 1949, Mrs. Dargavell was united in marriage to Bro. Glyndon Dargavell. They recently celebrated 66 years of marriage.
    Other survivors include her daughter, Lena Gullett of Richmond; her brother, Orbin Long; two sisters: Elsie Cheeks and Opal Sanders; and her granddaughter, Jessica Gullett.
    She was also preceded in death by five brothers: Russell Long, Dan Long, Milton Long, Maris Long, and Tom Long; and eight sisters: Laura Tuttle, Dora Frye, Della Simpson, Fannie Webb, Geneva Lowe, Betty Long, Thelma Long and Oma Long.
    Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Friday, June 5th at the Combs, Parsons & Collins Funeral Home with Bro. Johnny Clem officiating. Burial will follow in the Madison County Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 5- 8 P.M. Thursday at the funeral home.
    Pallbearers will be James Sizemore, Allen Sizemore, Dale Stacy, Hunter Stacy, Billy Long and Jimmie Hamilton.

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  Monday, June 1, 2015

Danny Dale Freeman, 62

    Danny Dale Freeman, age 62, of Elizabethtown, Kentucky, formerly of Richmond, the brother of Colleen Sue Rogers of Irvine, passed away Monday, June 1, 2015 at V.A. Hospital – Lexington.
    Danny, the son of the late Boyd and Lois Moore Freeman, was born in Madison County on August 15, 1952. He was the owner and operator of Affordable Motors in Richmond for many years. He was also a charter member of United Bikers against Drugs and the Cruzzion Buddies Car Club and was a United States Navy veteran. Danny was a member and deacon of Roundtop Baptist Church in Elizabethtown.
    On May 6, 1977, Danny united in marriage to Carolyn Elizabeth Rogers Freeman. They recently celebrated 38 years of marriage.
    He is also survived by his daughter, Jennifer Goodin (Bob) of Elizabethtown; his brother: William Boyd Freeman (Sandy); his sister, Colleen Sue Rogers (Herbie); two grandchildren: Robbie Daniel Goodin and Abigail Goodin; his sister-in-law, Cindy Freeman; his very close friends: Charles & Sandy Hall and Danny & Rhonda Rose; as well as many special nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.
    Danny was also preceded in death by two brothers: Garry Lynn Freeman and Larry Freeman.
    Funeral services were conducted at 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 3rd at the Combs, Parsons & Collins Funeral Home with Rev. Donnie Davis and Dr. Neal Prather officiating. Burial followed in the Cedar Cliff Cemetery with Full Military Honors. Visitation was after 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, at the funeral home.
    Pallbearers were Larry David Freeman, Herbert Rogers III, Chad Goodin, Chris Goodin, Shane Allen and Darren Northern.

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  Sunday, May 30, 2015

Zula Sparks Rose, 92

    Zula Sparks Rose, age 92, of Burns, Tennessee, passed away Sunday, May 30, 2015 at the Country Place Senior Living in Foley, Alabama, after a short illness.
    She was born October 16, 1922 in Paintsville, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Benjamin Harrison and Sarah Catherine Durbin Sparks, and later lived in Estill County. She was a homemaker and a member of the Far Hills Baptist Church.
    Mrs. Rose was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Morris Rose.
    She is survived by two daughters: Charlotte Sonora (Henry) and Carolyn Baber (Jack), both of Alabama; four grandchildren: Michael Johnson, Angie Aicholtz, Robin Fowler and Tony Baber; five great grandchildren and three great, great grandchildren.
    In addition to her husband, she is also preceded in death by two sisters: Beulah Spurlin and Alma Abshear; and three brothers: Arlis, Lonzel, and Local Sparks.
    Funeral services were conducted at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, June 4th at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel by Bro. Matt Vaught with burial following in the Sunset Memorial Gardens. Friends called after 1 p.m., Thursday, until service time, at the funeral home.
    Pallbearers were Jason Aicholtz, Zachary Aicholtz, Xavier Aicholtz, Terry Fowler and Tony Baber.

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  Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Delma Grace Fox, 81

    Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.
     - 2 Thessalonians 3:16
    Delma Grace Fox, 81, left us on Wednesday, September 3, 2014, with her daughters Joy and Lisa by her side at the Mercy Hospital in Roseburg, Oregon.
    She was born May 21, 1933, in Irvine, Kentucky, to Hume and Maude Alcorn. She was blessed with 10 siblings and four of her own children. Her interests included family, gardening, homemaking and reading. She devoted much of her time and energy as a caregiver to her husband, Norris Fox, at their home in Sutherlin, Oregon, before his passing in June 2005. She had a great love of her children and grandchildren.
    She was preceded in death by her son, Michael Fox.
    Delma is survived by her siblings, Juanita, Mildred, Tom, Jim, Ray and Garry; her children: Joy (Susie) Steinkraus, son-in-law Ray Steinkraus, Lisa Fox and Timothy Fox; grandchildren Matthew Steinkraus, Laura Fox, Emily Fox, Allysa Gonzales, Levi Gonzales, and Sierra Gonzales; and great grandson Noah Treadwell.
    A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 6, 2015, at the Congleton Cemetery, Doe Creek, Irvine, Ky.
    Contact the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home, Irvine KY, 606-723-2183, for more information

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  Friday, May 29, 2015

Hallie Lee Spivey, 78

    Hallie Lee Spivey, age 78, of Winchester Road in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Friday, May 29, 2015, at the Irvine Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.
    She was born February 15, 1937 in Estill County and was the daughter of the late Turner Rawlins and Elizabeth Townsend Rawlins Plick. She was a member of the Irvine First Church of God and had lived in Estill County all of her life.
    Mrs. Spivey is survived by two sons: Turner Earl Rawlins (Mary) and Luther David Spivey; four grandchildren: Chris Rawlins, Michelle Rawlins, David Allen Spivey and Austin Lee Spivey; several great grandchildren; special nieces: Sue Getty and Betty Sturdivant; special friend, Ethel Richardson; special cousin, Thelma Flynn; and a host of friends – especially the staff and nurses at the Irvine Nursing & Rehabilitation Center and Hospice Care Plus
    Funeral services were conducted at 1:00 p.m., Monday, June 1st at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel by Bro. Marvin Neal and Bro. Jerry Rose. Burial was at the Rawlins Cemetery. Friends may call between 6 and 9 p.m., Sunday, May 31st at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home.
    Pallbearers were Austin Spivey, David Allen Spivey, Owen Flynn, Chris Rawlins, Logan Rawlins and Kirk Bell.

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  Thursday, May 28, 2015

Rebecca Estes Mays, 80

    Rebecca Estes Mays, age 80, of Possum Run Road in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2015, at the Marcum & Wallace Memorial Hospital after a long illness.
    She was born February 4, 1935 in Lee County and was the daughter of the late John W. and Fannie Hamilton Estes. She was a homemaker and a member of the Full Gospel Evangelistic Ministry. She had lived in Estill County most of her life.
    Mrs. Mays was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Mays.
    She is survived by three daughters: Emma Wallace (Clarence), Estill County; Lillie Martin, Indiana; and Sarah Richardson (Larry), Estill County; two sons: Jessie Mays, Jackson County; and Tommy Mays (Opal), Estill County; two sisters: Vitula Johnson, Lee County; and Donna Bennett, Owsley County; 15 grandchildren 12 great grandchildren.
    She was preceded in death by two sons: Johnny and David Mays; three sisters: Susie Estes, Margaret Collins and Geneva Newton; and one brother, Arco Estes.
    Funeral services were conducted at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, May 31st at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel by Bro. Larry Collins. Burial was at the Beatty Place Cemetery. Friends called between 6 and 9 p.m., Saturday, May 30th at the funeral home.
    Pallbearers were Buddy Townsend, T.J. Clark, Tommy Fields, Shawn Proctor, Danny Richardson, Ricky Barrett and Dustin Neal.

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  Saturday, May 23, 2015

Dorothy Williams Gabbard, 78

    Dorothy Williams Gabbard, age 78, of Ann Street in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2015, at her home.
    She was born May 8, 1937 in Estill County and was the daughter of the late Omer and Georgia Gilbert Williams. She was a former employee of the Richmond Glove Factory and was a member of the Southern Baptist Church in Indiana.
    Mrs. Gabbard passed away with her husband of over 60 years, Tracy Gabbard.
    She is survived by two sisters: Elsie King and Rosa Lee Richardson, both of Estill County; one brother, Gary Wayne Williams, Estill County; and several nieces and nephews.
    Mrs. Gabbard was preceded in death by one brother, Delbert Williams.
    Funeral services were conducted at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 30th at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel by Bro. Adrian McKinney and Bro. Ricky Isaacs. Burial was at the West Irvine Cemetery. Friends called between 6 and 9 p.m., Friday, May 29th at the funeral home.

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  Saturday, May 23, 2015

Tracy Gabbard, 82

    Tracy Gabbard, age 82, of Ann Street in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2015, at his home.
    He was born October 27, 1932 in Estill County and was a former employee of Wallace & Meadow and the Hutton Casket Company. He was a member of the Southern Baptist Church in Indiana and had lived in Estill County the past 7 years.
    Mr. Gabbard passed away with his wife of over 60 years, Dorothy Williams Gabbard.
    He is survived by several in-laws and nieces and nephews.
    Funeral services were conducted at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 30th at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel by Bro. Adrian McKinney and Bro. Ricky Isaacs. Burial was at the West Irvine Cemetery. Friends called between 6 and 9 p.m., Friday, May 29th at the funeral home..

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  Saturday, May 23, 2015

Patricia Ann Wiseman Hobson, 56

    Patricia Ann Wiseman Hobson, age 56, of Richmond, Kentucky, died Saturday, May 23, 2015.
    She was a native of Estill County, born July 11, 1958, a daughter of Margaret Munice Wiseman and the late Doyal Wiseman. Mrs. Hobson was a social worker in Fayette County.
    Survivors, other than her mother Margaret, include her son, Elijah Martin (Ashley); her daughter, Jessica Martin; her brother, Michael Wiseman (Clara); her sister, Teresa Edmonson (James); and her granddaughter, Roslyn Sophia Langley.
    A graveside memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, June 4th at the Oakdale Cemetery.

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