Friday, August 21, 2015

Adair Wolfinbarger, 68

    Adair Wolfinbarger, age 68, of Goodwin Street in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Friday, August 21, 2015, at Baptist Health Lexington following a sudden illness.
    He was born April 14, 1947 in Estill County and was the son of the late Edford Adair and Kayma Joy McIntosh Wolfinbarger. He was retired from Wolfinbarger Auto Parts and attended the Providence Baptist Church. He had lived in Estill County all of his life.
    Mr. Wolfinbarger is survived by his wife: Carol Joan Grafmiller Wolfinbarger; one daughter, Stephanie Wolfinbarger, Louisville; one sister: Mia Newman, Estill County; and three brothers: Eric Wolfinbarger, Duff Wolfinbarger, and Herburt Wolfinbarger, all of Estill County.
    Funeral services were conducted at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 25th at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Phillip Ronk. Burial was at the Oakdale Cemetery. Friends called between 6 and 9 p.m., Monday, August 24th at the funeral home.
    Pallbearers were Elliott Newman, David Abner, Jonathan Nichols, Jon Nichols, Matthew Wolfinbarger and Stewart McIntosh.

Warren F. Toler Funeral Home

  Monday, July 27, 2015

Franklin Hall, 76

    Franklin Cleveland Hall, age 76, of Frames Branch Road in Clay City, Kentucky, husband of Nellie Hall, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2015 at his residence with his family by his side.
    Born April 17, 1939 in Powell County, he was a contractor and a pastor for 34 years of the Church of God of Prophecy in Beattyville and Irvine.
    Mr. Hall is survived by his wife, Lillie “Nellie” Hall of Clay City; three sons: Franklin Hall Jr. (Tammy) of Stanton, David Earl Hall (Bobbie Roe) of Stanton, and Randall Townsend of Hazard; two daughters: Barbra Jean (Lon Wayne) of Clay City, and Teresa Ison (Phillip) of Stanton, 13 grandchildren, nine great grandchildren; four brothers: Amery Hall of Clay City, Richard Hall (Connie) of Mt. Sterling, Rodney Hall and Scottie Hall, both of Clay City; and one sister: Helen Corey (Danny) of Jeffersonville.
    He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Dorothy Hazel Goodwin Hall; one brother, John William Hall; and one sister, Maggie Elizabeth Fouch.
    Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, August 24th at the Grayson Funeral Home Chapel, 201 7th Avenue in Clay City, with Bro. Willie Gordon officiating. Friends visited 5 till 9 p.m., Sunday, August 23rd at the funeral home. Burial was in the Hall Cemetery in Clay City.

Grayson Funeral Home

  Monday, August 17, 2015

Doris Jean Walling, 83

    Doris Jean Walling, age 83, of Oak Street in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Monday, August 17, 2015, at the Marcum & Wallace Memorial Hospital after a long illness.
    She was born November 28, 1931 in Estill County and was the daughter of the late Robert and Mamie Lou Abney Tipton. She was a homemaker and a caretaker and had lived in Estill County all of her life.
    Ms. Walling is survived by one daughter, Shelia Spivey (Randy), Estill County; two grandchildren: Melissa Puckett (John) and Randy Spivey, Jr.; six great grandchildren: Natasha Sewell, Brittany Puckett, Hayley Puckett, Dylan Spivey, Hannah Spivey and Jarrett Spivey; one great, great grandchild, Isaiah Sewell; and a special best friend, Lillie Powell.
    She was preceded in death by her brother, Eugene Tipton.
    Funeral services were conducted at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, August 20th at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel by Bro. Jerry Chaney. Burial was at the West Irvine Cemetery. Friends called between 6 and 9 p.m., Wednesday, August 19th at the funeral home.
    Pallbearers were Randy Spivey, Dylan Spivey, Tyler Sewell, Danial Sparks, Andrew Farmer, Tommy Walling, Brad Sparks and David Tipton.

Warren F. Toler Funeral Home

  Friday, August 14, 2015

Albert Webb, 96

    Albert Webb, age 96, of Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Friday, August 14, 2015 at the Marcum and Wallace Memorial Hospital after a short illness.
    He was born June 28, 1919 in Madison County, the son of the late Millard and Dora Brock Webb. He was a boiler engineer with Stone Containers Corporation and had lived in Estill County since 1980. He was a member of Full Gospel Evangelistic Ministries.
    Mr. Webb was preceded in death by his wife, Lula Bailey Webb.
    He is survived by one daughter, Linda Sue Herron, Ohio; five stepdaughters: Judy Dunaway, Madison County; Priscilla Woods, Gayla Melton, Shirlene Chaney, and Bonnie Hall, all of Irvine; two stepsons: Lloyd James Barnett, Irvine; and Michael Larry Barnett, Madison County; two brothers: Russell Webb, Miamisburg, Ohio; and Doyle Webb, Madison County; and several grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great, great grandchildren.
    In addition to his wife, he is preceded in death by: two children: Margie Webb Lakes and Albert Donathan Webb; two stepsons: Kenny Barnett and Phillip Barnett; and two sisters: Jean Slusher and Farry Campbell.
    Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m., Sunday, August 16th at the Full Gospel Evangelistic Ministries by Bro. Larry Collins with burial following in the West Irvine Cemetery. Friends called from 6-9 p.m., Saturday, August 14th at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home.
    Pallbearers were Bryan Hall, Logan Hall, Jeffery Hall, John Barnett, Paul Walters and Steve Barnett.

Warren F. Toler Funeral Home

  Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Harold Bruce Calmes, 96

    Harold Bruce Calmes, 96, widower of Burnadean Pruett Calmes, died Tuesday, August 11th, 2015, at the Veteran's Home in Hazard, Kentucky.
    He was born October 11, 1918 in Lee County, Kentucky, the son of William Bruce Calmes and Alva Goocey Calmes. He was married to Burnadean Pruett Calmes on the 24th of November, 1940, and had a loving and happy marriage for over 69 years.
    Mr. Calmes was preceded in death by his wife, Burnadean Pruett Calmes; a daughter-in-law, Audrey Barr Calmes; a sister, Juanita Calmes Thomas (and husband Harry Glenn); a brother, Herman Calmes; and a sister-in-law, Virginia Calmes.
    He is survived by one son, James Gary Calmes; one grandson, Juneau Calmes (Mary); two great grandchildren: Claire and Devon; one brother, Howard Calmes; one sister-in-law, Jean Calmes; four nieces; a special cousin, Betty Rae Dennis Berger; several other cousins and many friends.
    Brother Calmes was an ordained minister for the Southern Baptist Churches, and a member of the Salem Baptist Church in Irvine. He was active in mission work through the First Baptist Church of Irvine and the South Lebanon Baptist Church of South Lebanon Ohio. He was also active in the Brotherhood work in both churches before accepting the call to the ministry in September, 1962, at which he served for 30 years. He was pastor at Valley View Mission for five years in Estill County and also pastor at Salem Baptist Church in Estill County for five years before he was called to be pastor of Singelton Baptist Church in Singleton Texas. He also pastored at Stone Coal Baptist in Lee County and Wind Cave Baptist in Jackson County. He was one of 15 men who was active in starting and supporting Ivory Hill Baptist in Estill County in 1947 and 1948.
    He and his dear wife made many friends in Texas, Ohio and Kentucky, and he leaves behind many friends even today. He dear wife was always by his side, willing to go wherever he felt led to go. She was a faithful wife and mother, and the wife God called her to be. When he and his wife married, November 24, 1940, they became what God said in his word, they became one flesh in the Lord to love each other and serve the Lord, until death did them part. He was faithful, as a good shepherd of his church; he loved to visit his people and the lost souls of his field of service, he loved to sing praises unto the Lord and he loved his church.
    Mr. Calmes was a veteran of World War II and a member of the DAV.
    Services were held Saturday, August 15th at 2:00 p.m. at Lewis Funeral Home with Bro. Jerry Smith officiating. Friends called after 11:00 a.m. until service time on Saturday at the funeral home. Burial followed in the West Irvine Cemetery.
    Pallbearers were Billy Cooper, Bill Smyth, Don Collier, Juneau Calmes, Leonard Harvis, and Charlie Park.

Lewis Funeral Home

  Thursday, July 16, 2015

Ledford Lancaster, 93

    Ledford Lancaster, age 93, husband of Shirley Temple Lancaster, passed away Thursday, July 16, 2015 at the Marcum Wallace Hospital in Irvine, Kentucky.
    He was a native of Estill County, born January 27, 1922, a son of the late Buford and Docie Hoover Lancaster. Mr. Lancaster had been a farmer his entire life.
    He was preceded in death by his brother, Jessie Lancaster; and his sisters: Violet Gilbert, Retha Hertle, Gathel Roark, Ruth Richardson, and Sue Babb.
    Survivors, other than his wife Shirley, include his son, Charles Burford Lancaster; his sister, Mae Richardson; several nieces and nephews, and lots of friends and neighbors.
    A graveside service was held at the Hoover Cemetery.
    Pallbearers were David Burns, Bobby Burns, Jimmy Johnson, Kenneth Brinegar, Gerald Flynn, and Doug Adams.

Lewis Funeral Home

  Monday, July 27, 2015

Eliza Richardson Isaacs, 73

    Eliza Richardson Isaacs, age 73, of Old Fox Road, Irvine, Kentucky, died on Monday, July 27, 2015 at the home of her daughters, Lois and Teresa, after a short illness. She was surrounded by her family and friends and Hospice in her final hours.
    She is preceded in death by her parents, Tillman and Dolly Richardson, her two sons, and her husband of 55 years, Willie Isaacs.
    Mrs. Isaacs is survived by her four daughters: Teresa, Lois, Pauline and Lorene; and her four sons, Glyndon, Harold, Jimmy and Stanley. Also surviving is her daughter-in-law, Gladys Isaacs.
    Thanks to everyone who was by her side when she was passing over. God bless you.
    "We love her and miss her very much. We will never forget you and you will always be in our hearts."
    "The Love of a True Mother comes nearer to being like the love of God than any other kind of love." - Joseph F. Smith