Saturday, October 31, 2015

Estill Marching Engineers Band Wins 1st In State

    The Estill County Marching Engineers Band won 1st Place in AA State Competition held on Saturday, October 31, 2015 at Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green and semi-finals at other locations.
    The Marching Engineers barely edged last year's winner, Garrard County, to take the title and won out ahead of two other bands that made it to finals competition as well, Glasgow and Washington County.
    The Engineers won 1st place in each of two categories and finished 2nd in three others while Garrard County finished 1st in the other four categories and were 2nd in the two won by Estill. The Marching Engineers were picked 1st in Music Performance 2 and Visual Performance 1. Estill was 2nd in Music Effect, Visual Performance 2 and Visual Effect. They were 3rd in Music Performance 1 but still managed to ease past Garrard County 83.0 to 82.9 to take the 2015 title.
    Estill finished in second in 2014 behind Garrard County which had finished as high at 3rd four times in AAA. The Engineers previously had finished in 5th place in 2013.
    The four teams picked for finals competition at Western came from among 16 bands that participated in semi-finals competition at Glasgow High School.

  Sunday, November 8, 2015

Anna Ruth Richardson, 84

    Anna Ruth Richardson, age 84, of Spout Springs Road in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, November 8, 2015, at her home following a sudden illness.
    She was born September 15, 1931 in Estill County and was the daughter of the late Lewis and Janie McIntosh Fowler. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of God. She was active in Relay for Life and had lived in Estill County all of her life.
    Mrs. Richardson was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Joe Richardson.
    She is survived by three daughters: Faye Mullins, Judy Woosley, and Sherri Cole (Clinton), all of Estill County; one son, Ray Richardson (Shelia), Estill County; 18 grandchildren and 34 great grandchildren.
    She was preceded in death by one brother, Lewis Cecil Fowler; and one grandson, Jeffery Bailey.
    Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 11th at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel by Bro. Sam Miller. Burial will be at the Gray Cemetery. Friends may call between 6 and 9 p.m., Tuesday, November 10th at the funeral home.
    Pallbearers will be Larry Joe Bailey, Gregory Bailey, Ray Richardson, Ryan Richardson, Kevin Richardson, Shane Richardson and Troy Woosley.

Warren F. Toler Funeral Home

  Friday, November 5, 2015

Patricia Ann Ross, 68

    Patricia Ann Ross, age 68, of Lexington, Kentucky, passed away Friday, November 5, 2015.
    Born March 13, 1947 in Jessamine County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Eliza Jane Flinchum Mattox.
    Ms. Ross is survived by three daughters: Betty Sue Perkins of Lexington, Nancy (Johnny) Caskey of Millersburg, and Judy Stone of Stanford; five sons: Michael Stone of Frankfort, Matthew Stone, Robert Stone, George Stone (Lisa), and Chester Ross (Lucinda), all of Lexington; six brothers and sisters: Donnie Lamb, Nicholasville; Kathy Lamb, Irvine; Rose Daugherty, Danville; John Dan Flinchum, Woodrow Flinchum, and James W. Flinchum (Connie), all of Irvine; 18 grandchildren; and 12 great grandchildren.
    Funeral services were held at 12:30 p.m., Monday, November 9th at Kerr Brothers Funeral Home, Harrodsburg Road, Lexington by Minister Ronnie Hupp. Burial followed in Blue Grass Memorial Gardens. Visitation was from 10:30 - 12:30 p.m., Monday, prior to the service.

Kerr Brothers Funeral Home

  Friday, November 6, 2015

Det. Daniel Neil Ellis, 33

    Det. Daniel Neil Ellis, age 33, husband of Katie Elizabeth Gruenwald Ellis of Richmond, Kentucky, passed away Friday, November 6, 2015 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington.
    Daniel was born April 22, 1982 in Taylor County to Kelly and Nancy West Ellis. He graduated from Eastern Kentucky University and was with Law Enforcement for the Richmond Police Department. He was a member of the Madison County F.O.P. Lodge #47, a member of the Kentucky Narcotics Association, the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity and a member of the East End Church of Christ in Lexington.
    Other than his wife Katie and his parents, Daniel is survived by his son, Luke Michael Ellis; two brothers: Jeremy West (Amanda) and Eric Ellis (Heather); one sister, Kelli Marie Ellis Bush (Jason); his paternal grandmother, Clara Ellis Schoenberger; mother and father-in-law, Nancy and Greg Gruenwald; a sister-in-law, Amy Gruenwald Holt (Dylan) and several nieces and nephews.
    Funeral services for Daniel will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 11th at the E.K.U. Alumni Coliseum, with Minister Phillip Shumake officiating. Visitation will be from 2:00 – 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 10th at the E.K.U. Alumni Coliseum.
    Pallbearers will be Jeremy West, Eric Ellis, Jason Bush, Justin Moore, Tim Whitlock, Seth Cook, Jordon House and Chip Gray.
    Honorary pallbearers will be the Neurosurgical ICU Nurses at the University of Kentucky Hospital and the medical staff at the University of Kentucky and all First Responders everywhere.
    In lieu of flowers the family has requested donations to the Kentucky Law Enforcement Memorial Foundation. Funderburk Building, 521 Lancaster Avenue. Richmond, Kentucky 40475-3102
    Oldham, Roberts & Powell Funeral Home of Richmond is in charge of arrangements.

Oldham, Roberts & Powell Funeral Home

  Tuesday, November 3, 2015

Tyler Preston Hughes, 18

    Tyler Preston Hughes, age 18, of Florence, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2015.
    He was born February 17, 1997 in Kenton County, Kentucky, and was a student at Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond, a graduate of Dixie Heights High School in Edgewood, and belonged to Kappa Sigma Fraternity at EKU.
    Tyler was preceded in death by his father, Albert Hughes; and his grandmother, Margaret “Poochie” McPeak.
    He is survived by his mother, Tammy Hughes; his aunts: Harriett McPeak and Joy Benedict (Les); and his cousins Brady McMillan and Logan & Benjamin Benedict.
    A memorial service was held at 5:00 p.m., Saturday, November 7th at Stith Funeral Home in Florence, Kentucky. Visitation began at 3:00 p.m. A reception was held after the service at the Clubhouse at Saddlebrook Reserves Condominiums in Florence.
    Memorial contributions may be made to the Dixie Heights High School Track and Field/Cross Country Sports Scholarship Fund at 3010 Dixie Highway, Edgewood, KY 41017.

Stith Funeral Home

  Monday, November 2, 2015

Dewayne Fields, 73

    Dewayne Fields, age 73, of La Grange, Kentucky, passed away November 2, 2015, at the VA Medical Center in Louisville following a short illness.
    He was born October 15, 1942, in Estill County, a son of the late Luther and Opal Eve Fields. He was a truck driver with RNB Carriers and Prego Transportation. He had lived in Estill County for about 25 years and attended the Church of Christ. He was a United States Army Veteran.
    Mr. Fields was preceded in death by his wife, Katherine McKinney Fields.
    He is survived by one son, Jacob Fields, La Grange; one sister, Freida McDowell, Irvine; and one brother, James Fields, Irvine.
    In addition to his wife, he is also preceded in death by two siblings, Faye Rose and Lloyd Fields.
    Private services will be held by Bro. Danny Neal at a later date.
    Obituary submitted by Warren F. Toler Funeral Home.

  Sunday, November 1, 2015

William Carl “Bill” Morefield, 74

    William Carl “Bill” Morefield, age 74, passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2015, at his home following a short illness.
    He was born in Estill County on July 19, 1941, the son of the late William Rodney and Gladys Watson Morefield. He served in the United States Marine Corps. He was the owner/operator of Morefield Mobile Home Movers and a member of the Irvine First Church of God.
    Mr. Morefield is survived by his wife, Glynndenna Muncie Morefield; a son, William Kyle Morefield (Ashley), United States Navy, Dallas Texas; three grandchildren: William Watts, Charlotte Olivia and Anna Paige Morefield; two brothers: Wallace Morefield (Beverly), Waco; and Victor Morefield (Robyn), Richmond; and three sisters: Carol Muncie (Wendell), Stanton; Barbara Cole (Chester Jr.), Irvine; and Brenda Moreland, Berea.
    He was preceded in death by a sister, Yvonne Johnson
    Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, November 6th at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel by Bro. Stanley Hutchinson with burial following in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Friends called between 6 and 9 p.m., Thursday, November 5th at the funeral home.
    Pallbearers were Jeff Moreland, Adam Morefield, Dennis Burns Jr., Isaiah Riddell, Daniel Sparks and Larry Frymyer.
    Honorary pallbearers were William Watts Morefield, D.L. Todd and Ray Holbie Holbrook.

Warren F. Toler Funeral Home

  Sunday, November 1, 2015

Ronnie Kelley, 37

    Ronnie Lynn Kelley, age 37, of Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2015.
    Mr. Kelley was a native of Estill County and a construction worker. He was born September 14, 1978, a son of Frances Angel Hall and the late Earl Kelley.
    He was preceded in death by her brother, Ricky Kelley.
    Survivors include his step-sons: Travis and Stephen Moon; his step-daughter, Misty Lewis; his brothers: Jerry and Earl Ray Kelley; and his sisters: Loretta Kelley and Pam Embry.
    Graveside services were held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, November 6th at the South Irvine Cemetery, officiated by Bro. Butch Arvin.
    Lewis Funeral Home was entrusted with arrangements.

Lewis Funeral Home

  Sunday, November 1, 2015

Harley Glenroy “Bud” Erwin Jr., 59

    Harley Glenroy “Bud” Erwin Jr., age 59, of Hilliard, Ohio, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2015.
    Bud grew up in Irvine, Kentucky and graduated with the Class of 1975 at Estill County High School. While he excelled in every sport, basketball was his ultimate passion. He received a scholarship to play basketball at Oklahoma's Seminole Junior College. Eventually, he transferred closer to home to Eastern Kentucky University and then Berea College. Afterwards, he served four and a half years as a Corporal in the Kentucky Army National Guard.
    Bud was employed by the United States Postal Service for 16 years as a truck driver and then a mail handler. He spent his free time playing softball, bowling, fishing, hunting, camping, golfing, throwing darts, shooting pool, cooking, and making everyone laugh.
    Everything aside, Bud loved nothing more than his three girls; his wife of 28 years, Gail, and his daughters, Haylee (Dannen D’Arcy) and Hannah. He was preceded in death by his father, Harley and sister, Janet; and survived by his mother, Mary; siblings, Sherrie Wiseman (Mark), Mark, Jonah Estes, and Becky Petty (Charlie); and a large extended family.
    In lieu of flowers, any contributions can be sent to the Estill County Schools Central Office Athletics Department. PO Box 930, Irvine, KY 40336.
    In true Bud spirit, he wanted everyone together to party. Sunday, November 8, 2015 starting at 2 p.m., his friends and family celebrated his life at the VFW Post 4931 located at 2436 Walcutt Rd, Columbus, OH 43228 while wearing UK colors.
    Arrangements were entrusted to Tidd Family Funeral Home in Hilliard.

Tidd Funeral Service

  Monday, October 26, 2015

Alice Everee Crowe, 85

    Alice Everee Crowe, age 85, of Clay City, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, October 26, 2015 at the Irvine Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
    Born January 29, 1930 in Powell County, she was the daughter of the late Joe and Gracie Patrick Hardy. She was a former factory employee of Curlee Clothing Company and she was a member of Clay City First Church of God.
    In addition to her parents, Mrs. Crowe was also preceded in death by her first husband, Roy Patrick, and by her second husband, Robert Crowe; one son, Alvie Patrick; three brothers: Clell Charles, Otis Charles and Sherill Hardy; and by five sisters: Lola Patrick, Ruth Crowe, Edith Campbell, Glendora Walker and Dolly Gourley.
    She is survived by her son, Ralph Patrick (Sharon); three grandchildren: Bobby Patrick (Jennifer), Jason Patrick and Stacy Linn (Brian), all of Clay City; nine great grandchildren: Kylie Dennis, Karlie Patrick, Maddie Patrick, Kinley Patrick, Taylor Patrick, Abby Patrick, Avery Linn, Jacy Linn, and Coby Linn; and one sister, Beulah Mae Yates of Winchester.
    Funeral services officiated by Dwaine Meadows were held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, October 29th at Hearne Funeral Home, 125 West College Avenue, Stanton. Visitation began at 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 28th at the funeral home.
    Interment was in Vaughns Mill Cemetery with Bobby Patrick, Jason Patrick, Brian Linn, Phillip Davis, Billy Joe Bush and Glen Patrick serving as active pallbearers.
    Honorary pallbearers were Dorothy Knox, Jim Frazier, Mike Frazier, Sue McKinney, Buck Bush, Rondal Davis, Brenda Young and employees of the Irvine Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
    Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice East, 407 Shoppers Drive, Winchester, KY 40391.

Hearne Funeral Home

  Sunday, November 1, 2015

Naomi S. Harrison, 89

    Naomi S. Harrison, age 89, of Winchester, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2015 at Clark Regional Medical Center.
    She was born July 1, 1926 in Estill County to the late Bonnie and Leonard Spivey.
    Mrs. Harrison was preceded in death by her husband, Arnold Harrison; a daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Jay Hall; and a daughter, Ester Elois Harrison.
    Survivors include her children: Brenda Morris (Bill) of Lexington, Judy Adams, Chuck Harrison (Sharon), and Diane Bailey (Gene), all of Winchester; seven grandchildren, Cindy Barnett, Tupelo, Mississippi; Chris Barnett, Florence; Allison Bates (Chris), Paris; Aaron Adams (Jenny), Wes Harrison (Miranda), Winchester; April Davis (Jake), Liberty; and Patrick Bailey, Louisville; six great grandchildren: Madison Rylee Bates, Paris; Dalton Bates, Morehead; Chas and Grace Adams, Lexington; and Caleb and Camdyn Harrison, Winchester. Her brothers and sisters include: Troy Spivey, Wichita Falls, Texas; Nancy Basham, West Bend; Audrey Puckett, Laura Rose Caudill, Glenn Spivey, and Paul Spivey, all of Winchester.
    She was preceded in death by her two sisters and one brother, Anna Puckett, Dorothy Spivey, and Ray Spivey.
    Services were conducted at 3:00 p.m. Thursday, November 5th at Lewis Funeral Home in Irvine, by Pastor Lee Cruse and Pastor Mitchell Colle. Burial took place in the Sunset Memorial Gardens in West Irvine.
    Pallbearers were Chris Barnett, Aaron Adams, Chas Adams, Chris Bates, Wes Harrison, Jake Davis, and Patrick Bailey.
    Honorary pallbearers were Bill Morris, Sharon Harrison and Gene Bailey.
    Visitation was Thursday, November 5, 2015 from 12:00 Noon until time of service at the funeral home.

Lewis Funeral Home

  Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Mary Lou Krebs, 59

    Mary Lou Krebs, age 59, wife of Marvin Allen Krebs, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at her home in Winchester, Kentucky.
    She was born on June 30, 1956 in Estill County, to the late Kelly and Myrtle Walling Harrison.
    In addition to her husband, she is survived by one daughter, Wanda Lou Harrison Charles (Doug); two step children, Alisa Krebs (Berry) and Eric Krebs; seven grandchildren, Bailey Charles, Bayden Charles, Brandon Charles, Rachel Feck, Laura Feck, Katelyn Krebs and Kristia Krebs; ten siblings, Kelly Harrison Jr., Margret Davis (John), Jerry Harrison, Ralph Harrison (Cassie), Carolyn Sue Crowe (Paul), Charles Harrison, Howard Douglas Harrison (Debra), Anita Wink-ler, Carolyn Shortridge, Jeffery Harrison (Leann) and Anna Marie Harrison.
    Mrs. Krebs was preceded in death by her parents, brother Darrel Harrison, twin brother, Joseph Byron and sister, JoAnna Walters Brewer.
    Services were at 6:00 p.m., Friday, October 30th at Scobee Funeral Home. Visitation began after services until 8:00 p.m.

Scobee Funeral Home

  Saturday, October 10, 2015

Scotty Alan “Scooter” Slawson, 29

    Scotty Alan “Scooter” Slawson, age 29, of Richmond, Kentucky passed away Saturday, October 10, 2015 at the Hutcheson Medical Center in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia.
    He was born in Dayton, Ohio on November 5, 1985, son of Scotty Gilbert and Bonnie Jo Slawson Wink-ler. He was self employed and loved to draw.
    Mr. Slawson was preceded in death by a son, Ethan Slawson, on February 18, 2007.
    Scooter is survived by his wife, Kayla Slawson; three children: Matthew Durham, Blaze Withrow and Shayla Slawson; his mother and step-father, Bonnie and Ricky Winkler; his father, Scotty Gilbert; brothers: Jason Chaney, Daniel Gilbert, and Jonathon Propes; sisters, Jessica Smith, Juanita Malone, Tara Fox, Jennifer Gilbert and Brittany Propes.
    Funeral Services for Scooter Slawson were held Friday, October 23, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. in the Petitt Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home, Summerville, Georgia, with Pastor Dustin Farmer officiating. Visitation was from 12:00 Noon until service time on Friday. Burial was Friday, October 30th next to his son Ethan at the Hoover Cemetery on Barnes Mountain.

Coffman Funeral Home