Sunday, September 6, 2015

Johnny B. Rison, 85

    Johnny B. Rison, age 85, husband of Barbara Williams Rison, died Sunday, September 6, 2015, after a long illness.
    He was born June 29, 1930 in Estill County, a son of the late Earl and Rachel Embry Rison. He was a member of the Millers Creek First Church of God for over 50 years, having served in the past as a Sunday School teacher and a member of the board of trustees; a retired employee of the Irvine Community TV, and a veteran of the United States Army, having served in Korea. He enjoyed sports of all kinds. He was a member of the Estill County Golf Club, a former little league baseball coach, a church league softball coach, and played in the Bluegrass Baseball league until the age of 36.
    Mr. Rison was preceded in death by his brother, Tracy Rison; and his sister, Kathryn Cornelius.
    Survivors include his wife Barbara; two sons: Joel Barton Rison (Sue) and William Phillip Rison (Paula), both of Mt. Sterling; his brothers: Dwight Rison and Clarence Rison; his sisters: Louise Rogers, Elizabeth Fielder, Ida Mae Ashcraft, Sue Albritton, and Blanche Miller; four grandchildren: Rebecca Chase (Radley), Daniel Isaac Rison, Lindsay Maples (Austin), and Colby Rison; two step grandchildren: Mendy Evans and Missy Ryder (Jeff); two great grandchildren: Jules Chase and William Maples; and several nieces and nephews.
    Services will be held at Millers Creek First Church of God on Thursday, September 10th at 11:00 a.m. with Bro. Merle Travis officiating. Burial will follow in the West Irvine Cemetery. Friends may call after 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, at the Lewis Funeral Home, and on Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until service time at the church.
    Pallbearers will be Colby Rison, Daniel Rison, Austin Maples, Radley Chase, Patrick Lay, and Jeff Ryder.

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  Saturday, September 5, 2015

Laura Belle Jones Fox, 86

    Laura Belle Jones Fox, 86, widow of Roy Fox, died Saturday, September 5, 2015 at the Irvine Health and Rehab Center after a long illness.
    She was a native of McClure, Virginia, born April 3, 1929, a daughter of the late Thomas and Ella Bach Jones. She was a retired employee of the Westinghouse company. She was a member of the Emmanuel Baptist Church, and she loved sewing, cooking, and spending time with her grandchildren.
    Mrs. Fox was preceded in death by her son, George Lee Fox; her daughter, Nanette Robinson; and her brothers: Oscar, Fred, A.J., James, and Omar Jones;
    Survivors include her son Jerry Ray Fox (Denise); her daughter. Eloise Mullins (Gary); nine grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren; two step grandchildren; three step great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
    Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 9th at Lewis Funeral Home with Bro. Sherl Thomas officiating. Burial will follow in the Hoover Cemetery. Friends may call anytime after 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 8th at the funeral home.

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  Friday, September 4, 2015

Alton Godsey, 74

    Alton Godsey, age 74, of Tuttle Road in Irvine, Kentucky, husband of Delois Godsey, passed away Friday, September 4, 2015 at the V.A. Hospital in Lexington.
    Born September 15, 1940 in Perry County, he was a veteran of the United States Army, a retired machine operator, and a member of the Morris Creek First Church of God.
    Mr. Godsey is survived by his wife, Delois Godsey of Irvine; one son, Kelvin Elam (Dorie) of Lexington, three daughters: Pam Smith (Martin) of Georgia, Theresa Godsey–Schlegel (David) of Toledo, Ohio; and Amy Godsey (Shannon Lawson) of Irvine; seven grandchildren; and one brother, Malcolm Godsey Jr. (Cindy) of Stanton.
    He was preceded in death by his parents, Malcolm Sr. and Emeline Grigsby Godsey; one brother, Roy Lee Godsey; and one sister, Alma Wise.
    Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, September 7th at the Morris Creek First Church of God with Pastor Raymond Tipton officiating. Friends visited Sunday, September 6th from 6-9 p.m. at the church.
    Grayson Funeral Home of Clay City was in charge of services.

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  Thursday, September 3, 2015

Claude Case Jr., 86

    Claude Case Jr., age 86, husband of Ailene Smith Case, passed away Thursday, September 3, 2015 at the Compassionate Care Center in Richmond, Kentucky, surrounded by his family.
    He was a native of Estill County, born June 13, 1929, a son of the late Claude and Ella Stamper Case. He was a retired employee of Bundy Tubing, and member of the Cobb Hill Crossroads Community Church. He enjoyed playing the guitar, baseball, bird and animal watching, and reading his bible daily.
    Mr. Case was preceded in death by his brother, Truman Case; and his sisters: Audrey and Ovella Case.
    Survivors, other than his wife of 67 years, Ailene, include his daughters: Ava Jewell Rogers (Raven), Debbie Patrick (Elwood), Connie Sue Case, and Vonda Dunn (Ralph); his sons: Johnny Case (Missy), and Gary Edward Case (Jean); his brothers: Glen Case (Dorothy), Willie Case (Bernice), and Dennis Case (Kay); sisters: Janice Burton (Randall), and Frances Hall (Tom); his grandchildren: David Rogers, Chris Rogers, Melissa Henning, Woody Patrick, Eric Patrick, Casey Kirby, Darla Dunn, and Chandra Dunn; fourteen great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
    Services were held Sunday, September 6th at 2:00 p.m. at the Cobb Hill Crossroads Community Church with Bros. Elwood Patrick, Gainus Rogers, and Larry Frymyer officiating. Burial followed in the Cobb Hill Cemetery. Friends called at the church after 6 p.m., Saturday, September 5th and on Sunday from 1:00 p.m. until service time.
    Pallbearers were David Rogers, Chris Rogers, Woody Patrick, Eric Patrick, Gary Case, and Ralph Dunn.

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  Wednesday, September 2, 2015

Larry Douglas Isaacs, 62

    Larry Douglas Isaacs, age 62, died Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at St. Joseph Berea Hospital.
    He was a native of Madison County, born May 28, 1953 to the late Charlie Edward and Dorothy Alice McCollum Isaacs. Larry had worked as a fork lift operator and mowed yards. He was of the Holiness faith and in his spare time he liked to fish.
    Larry is survived by his wife, Shirley Isaacs of Berea; a daughter: Stacy Isaacs of Richmond; two stepsons: Johnathan Stamper (Angie) of Waco; and Darrell Stamper Jr. of Berea; a sister: Linda Gordon (Melvin) of Irvine; and two brothers: Clarence Isaacs (Sandy) and Granvel Isaacs (Carolyn) of Berea. Ten grandchildren and one great grandchild also survive.
    He was preceded in death by a son, Tracy Isaacs.
    Funeral services for Larry were at 1:00 p.m., Friday, September 4th at the Davis & Powell Funeral Home in Berea. Burial followed in the Pilot Knob Cemetery. Visitation was from 6-9 p.m., Thursday, September 3rd at the funeral home.
    Pallbearers were Timmy Isaacs, Tyson Isaacs, Darrell Stamper, Jr., Matthew Stamper, Tracy Carter, Cody Murphy, Taylor Isaacs and Travis Isaacs. www.davisandpowellfuneralhome.com

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  Wednesday, September 2, 2015

Ruby Anglin Willis, 79

    Ruby Anglin Willis, 79, Berea, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at her home.
    She was born May 5, 1936, in Madison County to Willie K. and Nancy Powell Anglin, both of whom preceded her in death. She was retired from Eastern Kentucky University housekeeping division and of the Holiness faith.
    Ruby is survived by her husband, Robert Willis Jr.; two daughters: Bonnie Harrison and Norma Gadd (Bobby), all of Berea; three sisters: Bertha Willis of Red Lick in Berea, Myrtle Jenkins of Irvine, and Mayfra Conrad of Richmond; one brother, Raymond Anglin; four grandchildren: Jennifer Clark, Christina Potter, Darla Potter and Harold Robert Jones; three great grandchildren: Surena Miller, Racheal Gadd, and Cameron Potter, and several nieces and nephews.
    In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Hubert Anglin; and three sisters: Martha Pearson, Nannie McKinney and Laura McKinney.
    Services for Mrs. Willis were held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, September 5th at Oldham, Roberts & Powell Funeral Home with Bro. Harold Edmondson, Bro. Erman Turner, and Bro. Fabian Lynch officiating. Burial followed at the Pilot Knob Cemetery. Visitation was from 5-9 p.m., Friday, September 4th at the funeral home.
    Pallbearers were Cody Taylor, Jared Alexander, Aaron Rhodes, Ben Lynch, Lee Anglin and George Clark.

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  Thursday, August 27, 2015

William Gene Sparks, 79

    William Gene Sparks, age 79, passed away Thursday, August 27, 2015.
    He was born in Estill County, July 15, 1936, to the late Lonnie Thomas and Minerva Mae Cox Sparks. He was a mechanic for Pepsi Cola for 30 years and Manager for Lake Carnico Boat Dock.
    Mr. Sparks is survived by his wife of 59 years, Ethel Richardson Sparks; two sons: Ricky Sparks (Billie Jo) and Donald Sparks, both of Carlisle; four daughters: Susan Durbin, Cynthiana, Pam Stone (Bill), Flemingsburg; Vicky Sparks (Randy Mitchell), Cynthiana; and Doris Perkins, Paris; 13 grandchildren, five step-grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren and three step great-grandchildren; three brothers: Billy Sparks (Bonnie), Cape Coral, Florida; Albert Sparks (Debbie) and Tommy Sparks (Lisa), both of Irvine; and one sister, Emma Tipton (Michael), Irvine.
    He was preceded in death by a grandson, Joey Perkins; a great grandson, Kaydin Skylar Walters; amd two sisters: Dorothy Fike and Mildred Rawlings.
    Funeral services were held at 12 Noon, Monday August 31st at the Carlisle-Clark Funeral Home with Bro. Jimmy Caswell officiating with burial following in the Gray Cemetery, Estill County. Visitation was Sunday 5–8 p.m. at the funeral home.
    Pallbearers were Austin Sparks, Will Sparks, Logan Sparks, Ricky Sparks Jr., Andy Everman Michal Stidham, Vicky Sparks and Billy Richardson.

  Thursday, August 27, 2015

Robert Lee Mays, 88

    Robert Lee Mays, age 88, of Sweet Lick Road in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, August 27, 2015, at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Lexington following a long illness.
    He was born November 18, 1928 in Lee County and was the son of the late Ned and Rhoda Durbin Mays. He was retired from the oil fields and was a member of the Roadside Mission Church of God.
    Mr. Mays was a United States Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. He had lived in Estill County most of his life.
    He is survived by his wife, Jeannette Combs Mays; three daughters: Daisy Darlene Andrews, Irvine; Lois Jean Hobbs (James), Ravenna; and Maggie McCormick (Danny), Stanton; three sons: Robert Lee Mays Jr. (Mary), Irvine; Warren Cleveland Mays (Malinda), Stanton; and Clyde Douglas Mays (Krystal), Winchester; 16 grandchildren, several great grandchildren, and several great, great grandchildren.
    He was preceded by one daughter, Mavis White; two sons: Omer Lee Mays and Larry Kent Mays; three sisters: Minnie Morgan, Marie Hall, and Mavis Duncill; and four brothers: Jim, Jess, Leonard and Oscar Mays.
    Funeral services were conducted at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, August 30th at the Roadside Mission Church of God by Bro. Henry Johnson. Burial was at the Combs Cemetery in Lee County. Friends called between 6 and 9 p.m., Saturday, August 29th at the church.
    Pallbearers were Dewayne Andrews, Herbie Hobbs, Marlowe, Robert Mays, Larry Mays and Jason Mays.
    Warren F. Toler Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.

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  Thursday, August 27, 2015

Jane Lee McMaine Rose, 82

    Jane Lee McMaine Rose, 82, of Irvine, passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2015 at Hospice Compassionate Care Center in Richmond. She was the widow of William Lincoln Rose, who passed away in 1996.
    Mrs. Rose was born on October 31, 1932 in Madison County, and was the daughter of Claude Newton McMaine and Zadie Bell Newman McMaine, both of whom preceded her in death. She had previously worked at Westinghouse Electric for 17 years as an accounting clerk.
    In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by: eight brothers, Kermit, Eugene, Elbert, Robert, Carl, Ralph, Thomas, and James Ray McMaine; two sisters, Celeste and Bertrice McMaine; and one sister-in-law, Bette Crawley McMaine.
    Survivors include two sons, Timothy Wayne Rose, of Estill County, and Anthony William Rose (Jennifer), of Dayton, Ohio; one granddaughter, Addison Elizabeth Rose; and one sister-in-law, Wendy Binns McMaine.
    Funeral services were conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 30th at Oldham, Roberts & Powell Funeral Home with Jerome Frandle and Bill Denk. Burial followed at the Newman Cemetery in Estill County.
    Visitation was from 12:00 Noon until the time of service on Sunday, at the funeral home.

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  Tuesday, August 25, 2015

Earl Sparks, 89

    Earl Sparks, age 89, went into the presence of God, Tuesday, August 25, 2015, at the Compassionate Care Center in Richmond, Kentucky.
    He was a native of Estill County, born January 27, 1926, the son of the late Eli and Lillie West Sparks. He considered his greatest accomplishment in life as time served in the United States Army as a Combat Engineer, fighting in World War II. He worked the oil fields, construction work and operated Sparks Cash & Carry Grocery in Estill County. He spent many of his retired years alongside his best friend and sidekick, Johnny Todd at Todd’s Antique Mall.
    Survivors include his wife, Edith Neal Sparks; four daughters: Marilyn Williams (James), Audrey Sue Lewis (Paul), Ramona Earlene “Bones” Kane, and Karen Steinhauser (Dr. Richard); four brothers: Eli Sparks, Jr., Delbert Sparks, Phillip Sparks and Michael Sparks; three sisters: Hazel Noland, Lydia McKinney and Estine King; six grandchildren: Paul Bryan Lewis, Lee Ann Cole, Brad Hall, Jason Sparks, Elijah Sparks and Jessica Akers; seven great grandchildren: Eli & Everleigh Lewis, Kayla, Kara and Aubrey Cole, Braden Hall and Summer Akers.
    He was preceded in death by five brothers: O’dell Sparks, Donald Sparks, Raymond “Kay” Sparks, Raleigh Sparks and Randall Sparks; and one sister, Maxine Flynn.
    Home Going Celebration was conducted at 1 p.m., Saturday, August 29th at the Victory World Outreach Center,2233 Lexington Road (U.S. 25), Richmond, with Rev. Philip Holman officiating. Burial will follow in Madison Memorial Gardens.
    Visitation was from 5-9 p.m., Friday, August 28th at the Combs, Parsons & Collins Funeral Home, 328 West Main Street, Richmond, and after 11 a.m., Saturday, at the church.
    Pallbearers were Paul Lewis, Paul Bryan Lewis, James Williams, Jimmy Noland, Brad Hall, Jason Sparks, Elijah Sparks and Johnny Todd.

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  Monday, August 24, 2015

Arnold Vollie Bunch, 69

    Arnold Vollie Bunch, age 69, of Old Fox Road in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Monday, August 24, 2015, at the Marcum & Wallace Memorial Hospital, following a long illness.
    He was born October 19, 1945 in Estill County and was the son of the late William H. and Mary Tipton Bunch. He was a retired Pepsi Cola employee and attended the Baptist Church. He had lived in Estill County all of his life.
    Mr. Bunch is survived by his wife, Faye Tuggle Bunch; one daughter, Kim Horn (Greg), Irvine; one brother, Roy Bunch, Estill County; two grandchildren: Paige Horn and Rachael Horn; eleven nieces and nephews; and 21 great nieces and nephews.
    He was preceded in death by his brother, Charles Ralph Bunch.
    Funeral services were conducted Friday, August 28th at 2 p.m. at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel by Bro. Beverly Arvin. Burial was at the Campbell Cemetery. Friends called after 12 Noon, Friday, at the funeral home.
    Pallbearers were Robert Tuggle, Scott Doyle, Allen Doyle, Brian Cox, Levi Kerby and Michael Barb.
    Honorary pallbearers were Paige Horn, Rachael Horn, Adam Campbell, Benjamin Campbell, Jacob Doyle, Matthew Mitchell, Cameron Cox, Travis Cox, Austin Cox, Nathan Barb, Dakota Doyle, Dallas Wayne Tuggle, Nicholas Tuggle and Brayden Noland.

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  Monday, August 24, 2015, 2015

Wilburn Leslie Ruble, 54

    Wilburn Leslie Ruble, age 54, of Kissey Branch in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Monday, August 24, 2015, at Baptist Health Richmond following a sudden illness.
    He was born July 31, 1961 in Madison County and was the son of the late Rollie and Glenna Phillips Ruble. He was an employee of Dunn’s Body Shop and attended the Kingdom Hall. He had lived in Estill County most of his life.
    Mr. Ruble is survived by two sons: Wilburn Dwayne Ruble and Joseph Ruble, both of Irvine; two sisters: Linda, Richmond, Indiana; and Patty, Indianapolis, Indiana; two brothers: Earl Parms, Richmond, Indiana; and Rickie Ruble, Irvine; and five grandchildren.
    Funeral services were conducted at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, August 27th at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home by Bro. Bill Daily. Friends called after 11 a.m., Thursday at the funeral home.

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  Monday, August 3, 2015

Donna Sue Lee Edge, 51

    Donna Sue Lee Edge of Irvine, Kentucky, age 51, wife of Donald Edge, passed away Monday, August 3, 2015.
    She was a native of Cartersville, Georgia, a daughter of Donald Lee and Vivian Sebastian. She enjoyed reading, fishing, camping, and most of all, her grandchildren.
    Survivors include her sons: Daniel and Anthony Edge; her daughter, Laura Fry; her mother and stepfather, Vivian & Mike Sebastian; her brothers: Douglas and Matthew Lee; and her grandchildren: Kobe, Kinley and Kami Fry.
    A memorial service is planned at a later date.
    Lewis Funeral Home was entrusted with arrangements.

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