Thursday, May 26, 2016

Walter C. Jackson, 56

    Walter C. Jackson, age 56, passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2016.
    Walter was born on October 25, 1959, in Breathitt County, and was the son of Morris and Lucy Combs Jackson. He was a truck driver for Advance Disposal. Walter enjoyed the outdoors and four-wheeling. He was proud of his garden and loved his family dearly, especially his grandchildren.
    Survivors include one son, Brandon Jackson (Tamara) of Richmond; one daughter, Kristie Johnson (Jonathan) of Richmond; the mother of their children, Gail Jackson; three grandchildren, Chloe Jackson, Peyton Johnson, and Preston Johnson; a special niece, Paige Abrams; his companion, Kristy Jones; one step-son, John Jones of Richmond; one step-daughter, Kayla Gibson of Richmond; two brothers, Earl Jackson (Glenda) and Leslie Jackson; five sisters, Anna Middleton (James), Eva Carnell, Patricia Jackson, Martha Abney (Vernon), and Julia Jackson (Jim); as well as several other nieces and nephews.
    Funeral services for Walter Jackson were held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 31st at Oldham, Roberts & Powell Funeral Home, 1110 Barnes Mill Road, Richmond, with Pastor Jeremy Haskins officiating. Burial followed at the Richmond Cemetery. Visitation was from 5 – 9 p.m., Monday, May 30th at the funeral home.
    Pallbearers were Benton Tipton, Travis Abrams, Tyler McKinley, Jarred Turner, Leroy Jackson and Chris Howard.
    Honorary bearers were David Burns and Blue Burns.

Oldham, Roberts & Powell Funeral Home

  Tuesday, May 24, 2016

Darlene Jones, 46

    Darlene Jones, age 46, Cynthiana, Kentucky, died Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at the University of Kentucky Hospital in Lexington.
    She was born in Harrison County, September 9, 1969 to Jonell Watson Barnes of Scott County and the late Robert Barnes and was a customer service representative.
    Besides her father, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Vanessa Gray Jones and a brother, Michael L. Barnes.
    Besides her mother, Mrs. Jones is survived by her husband, Luther Randall Jones; a daughter, Rebecca Jones (Anthony Warner), Cynthiana; a brother, Jeffrey Barnes, Scott County; a sister, Peggy Sue Taylor (Jason), Cynthiana; two grandchildren, Bayler Embry Warner and McKenzie Polly Fightmaster and special friend, Lynn Milner, Harrison County, and several cousins.
    Funeral services were at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, May 28th at Ware Funeral Home in Cynthiana, with visitation at 11:00 a.m. Burial was in Davis Cemetery.

Ware Funeral Home

  Sunday, May 22, 2016

Gary Jones, 56

    Gary Jones, age 56, of Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2016 at The Baptist Health Hospital in Lexington.
    He is survived by his mother Bonnie Lee Jones of Irvine, two sons: Gary Lynn Jones Jr of Irvine, and Gary Shane Jones of Owingsville; three daughters: Tabatha Rowe of Winchester, Trina Ritchie of Florida, and Suzi Jones of Irvine; ten grandchildren; three brothers: Charles Jones of Goffs Corner, Gregory Jones of Jackson, and Calvin Jones of Flemingsburg; and two sisters: Vickie Courson of Tampa, Florida; and Ronda Jones of Richmond.
    He was preceded in death by his father, Elwood Jones.
    A memorial service was held at 3 p.m., Thursday, May 26th at the First Church of God in Ravenna.
    Grayson Funeral Home of Clay City was in charge of arrangements.

Grayson Funeral Home

  Monday, May 16, 2016

Ernest Snowden, 91

    Ernest Snowden, age 91, widower of Elsie Townsend Snowden, of Lofty Heights Road, Clay City, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2016 at Thompson-Hood Veterans Center, Wilmore, Kentucky.
    Born in Clay City, Kentucky, on August 28, 1924, he was the son of the late Bryan Snowden and the late Fannie Tipton Snowden. Corporal Ernest Snowden was a World War II Marine Corps Pacific Theatre veteran and survivor of the Battle of Guadalcanal where he was wounded twice and the Battle of Peleliu where he was also wounded twice. He was a member of Marine Corps League PFC Harold G. Epperson Det. 1113, Disabled American Veterans Powell County Post No. 103, AMVETS of Kentucky Clay City Post 67, American Legion Post 305 Military Honor Guard and he was a licensed short wave radio operator. Ernest Snowden was a retired line foreman with Clark RECC and a member of Powell's Valley Baptist Church.
    He is survived by one daughter, Bonita Snowden Tito (Thierry) of Clay City; a brother, Rodney Snowden of Irvine; and a sister, Ava Nell Barnett of Clay City.
    In addition to his wife and his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers: Preston Snowden, Leber Snowden and Franklin Snowden Sr.; and by two sisters: Lella Bell Berry and Letha Mae Sexton.
    Funeral services officiated by Bro. Marion Brewer and Bro. Gary Willoughby will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 25th at Hearne Funeral Home, 125 West College Avenue, Stanton. Visitation begins at 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 24th at the funeral home. Burial with military honors will be in Powell's Valley Cemetery alongside his wife.
    Active pallbearers will be Danny Barnett, Mark Barnett, Zack Barnett, Morris Barnett, Ricky Berry, Franklin Snowden Jr., Shannon Snowden and Wesley Sexton.
    Honorary pallbearers will be Charles Pearson, Ed Burtner, Larry Meadows, Ray Warford, Delbert Clemons and Cebert Gilbert Jr.

Hearne Funeral Home

  Monday, May 16, 2016

William Leon Wood, 92

    William Leon Wood, age 92, of Irvine Road in Winchester, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2016, at his home.
    He was born February 27, 1924 in Estill County and was the son of the late Oliver and Sissy Stone Wood. He was a farmer, mechanic and former owner of Woods Repair Shop. He served in the United States Navy in World War II and was a member of the Ruckerville Church of Christ. He had lived in Estill County most of his life.
    Mr. Wood was preceded in death by his wife, Nettie Rice Wood; and is survived by three daughters: Janet Kiser (James), Estill County; Wilma Baker and Wanda Bell, both of Lexington; 12 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
    He was preceded in death by four brothers: Oliver Wood Jr., Moss Wood, Ocie B. Wood and Elsie Wood; and one grandchild, Danny Yates.
    Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, May 26th at 1 p.m. at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at the Sunset Memorial Gardens. Friends may call between 6 and 9 p.m., Wednesday, May 25th at the funeral home.
    Pallbearers were Donald Cartwright, Doug Ashcraft, Greg Arvin, Scott Woosley, Linville Dunaway, Jeremy Jankowski and Scott Kiser.

Warren F. Toler Funeral Home

  Saturday, May 21, 2016

Florence Covey, 90

    Florence Covey, 90, widow of Almassa Covey, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2016, at her home.
    She was a native of Estill County, born October 13, 1925, a daughter of the late Coleman and Lucy Mae Griffin Gray. She was a retired employee of Carhartt, and a member of Turning Point Apostolic Church. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting, and painting.
    Mrs. Covey was preceded in death by her sons: Leon and Pete Covey; her brothers: Mitchel, Samuel, Clifton, Coleman Jr., Lola, Albert, Alvin and Glenn Gray; and her sisters: Catherine and Wanda Gray.
    Survivors include her sons: Al Covey (Wilma), Coleman Covey, and Gary Covey (Stella); her daughters: Diana Frymyer, Sherry Covey, Pam Brandenburg, Leatha Berger (James), Carolyn Covey, and Mickey Embs; her brother, Daniel Gray (Betty); her sister, Wilma Herman; 23 grandchildren; 43 great grandchildren; and nine great, great grandchildren.
    Services were held Tuesday, May 24th at 2:00 p.m. at Turning Point Apostolic Church with Pastors Larry McIntosh and Roscoe Conley officiating. Burial followed in the West Irvine Cemetery. Friends called anytime after 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, at the church until service time.
    Pallbearers were Jeremy Brandenburg, Gary Covey Jr., Dwayne Covey, Shawn Embs, Tyler Sparks, and Abram Foust.
    Honorary pallbearers were Jason Riegel, James Berger, Richard Embs, Jonathan Covey, Clay Hatton and Russell McIntosh.

Lewis Funeral Home

  Monday, May 16, 2016

Dwight Rison, age 68

    Dwight Rison, age 68, of 3rd Street in Ravenna, Kentucky, passed away Monday, May 16, 2016, at the Compassionate Care Center in Richmond, following a short illness.
    He was born August 2, 1947 in Franklin County and was the son of the late Earl and Rachel Embry Rison. He was retired from Carhartt, Inc. where he had worked for 41 years and was a former member of the National Guard. He was a member of the Millers Creek Church of God and the Fitchburg Masonic Lodge.
    Mr. Rison is survived by his wife, Mary Stella Horn Rison; one son, Stephen Dwight Rison, Estill County; five sisters: Louise Rogers (Carl), Louisville; Elizabeth Fielder, Ohio; Barbara Sue Albritton, Florida; Blanche Miller and Ida Mae Ashcraft, both of Estill County; one brother, Clarence Rison (Shelia), Estill County; a sister-in-law, Barbara Rison; a special sister-in-law, Eva Lou McIntosh; and several nieces and nephews.
    He was preceded in death by one sister, Katherine Cornelius and two brothers: Johnny and Tracy Rison.
    Funeral services were conducted Thursday, May 19, 1 p.m., at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel by Bro. Merle Travis. Burial was at the West Irvine Cemetery. Friends called between 6 and 9 p.m., Wednesday, May 18th at the funeral home.
    Pallbearers were Corey Thomas, Trent Sparks, Darren Rison, Tony Miller, Terry Horn and Donald Paul McIntosh.
    In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to the Compassionate Care Center in Richmond.

Warren F. Toler Funeral Home

  Sunday, May 15, 2016

Troy Eugene Byrd, 38

    Troy Eugene Byrd, age 38, husband of Amanda Wiser Byrd, passed away at his home on Sunday, May 15th, 2016 after a short illness.
    He was born October 7, 1977, the son of Troy and Gracie Miller Byrd. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening and working on cars.
    Mr. Byrd is survived by his wife, Amanda Wiser Byrd; his parents, Troy and Gracie Miller Byrd; his sons, Terry Byrd and Joshua Byrd; his daughters, Makalaya Stogsdil, Mercedes Byrd, and Donna Byrd; his sisters, Vanessa Renee Cushman and Jennifer Lynn Feltner; and several special nieces and nephews.
    Funeral services were held on Friday, May 20th at 1 p.m. at the Lewis Funeral Home with Brother Bob Casey officiating. Burial followed at the Abner Cemetery. Friends called anytime after 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 19th, at the funeral home.
    Pallbearers were Terry Wayne Byrd, Wayne Byrd, Paul Feltner, Jake Cushman, Eric Tuttle, and Derrick Parks.
    Honorary pallbearers were Larry Abner and Frank Snowden.

Lewis Funeral Home

  Sunday, May 13, 2016

Daniel Robert Birchfield, 72

    Daniel Robert Birchfield, age 72, husband of Deloris Birchfield, passed away May 13, 2016.
    Born in Richmond March 22, 1944, he was the son of the late Gardner Birchfield Jr. and the late Minnie McIntosh Traylor. He was a member of the American Legion, VFW and the First Baptist Church of Irvine and enjoyed hunting and fishing.
    Mr. Birchfield was preceded in death by both of his parents and a brother, David Birchfield.
    He is survived by his sister, Donna Birchfield Cox; his children: Trency Jones (Jeff), Ramee Birchfield, Melissa Malicote, Ryan Birchfield (Tammy); stepchildren: Josh and Amber Fore Birchfield; nine grandchildren: R.B. Browning, Logan Browning, Samantha Jones, Shevi Jones, Chayce Birchfield, Jaggar Malicote, Michael Taylor, Riley Birchfield and Leslie Owens; nine great granchildren; six nieces and nephews; and ex-wife, Linda Williams Grens.
    Memorial services will be held at Lewis Funeral Home on Friday, May 27th at 7:30 p.m. Friends may call anytime after 6 p.m.

Lewis Funeral Home

  Sunday, May 15, 2016

James Paul Parsons, 82

    James Paul Parsons, age 82, of Richmond, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2016, at his home.
    He was born in West Irvine on September 27, 1933, the son of the late James and Lula Warford Parsons. Paul loved his Estill County home and often referred to it as the “garden spot of the world.” He served in the United States Army during the Korean War, and on March 21, 1953, he united in marriage to Dorothy Marshall and made Madison County his home. She preceded him in death in 2008 after 55 years of marriage.
    Paul was a deacon at the Peytontown Baptist Church where he served as treasurer, clerk and song leader for over 50 years. He also served as treasurer of the Tates Creek Baptist Association for many years. He was active in establishing the Madison County Rescue Squad and supported its endeavors. He was a 40-plus-year member of Richmond Lodge #25 A&FM where he was Past Master and former treasurer. He held various offices in the York Rite Bodies including Past High Priest of Chapter #16, Past Illustrious Master of Council #71 and Past Commander of Commandary #19. He was also a member of the Richmond Masonic Temple Co. Board of Directors.
    Paul was a former employee of Muncy Furniture and James Anderson & Son. He was a licensed insurance agent for Life of Georgia Insurance for many years. In 1979, he joined in establishing the present Combs, Parsons & Collins Funeral Home, fulfilling a childhood dream of becoming a funeral director. He became a licensed funeral director in 1983 and was still serving in that position. His dedication to the families he served will truly be missed.
    Survivors include one daughter, Lula Gail Parsons Kinder of Richmond; two grandchildren, Ashley Kinder Randolph (Ryan), of Lexington; and James Ryan Kinder (Whitney), of Oregon; great grandchildren: Peyton Randolph, Laney Kinder, Ellie Kinder, Will Disselkamp and Micah Disselkamp; and several nieces and nephews.
    He was preceded in death by a twin sister, Pauline Parsons; a sister, Kathleen Duck; and three brothers, Beverly Parsons, Marvin Parsons and Marcum Parsons.
    Funeral Services were conducted at 1:30 p.m., Friday, May 20th at Combs, Parsons & Collins Funeral Home, 328 West Main Street, Richmond, with Rev. James Robert Shelton, Rev. Jonathon Tussey and Rev. Bill Fort officiating. Burial will follow in the Richmond Cemetery. Visitation was from 2 – 8 p.m., Thursday, May 19th at the funeral home with Masonic Rites conducted at 8 p.m.
    Pallbearers were James Ryan Kinder, Ryan Randolph, Johnny Marshall, Clay Tussey, Mitchell Smith and Preston Seals.
    Paul’s extended family, the associates of Combs, Parsons & Collins Funeral Home, will serve as honorary pallbearers.
    Expressions of sympathy may be made to Peytontown Baptist Church or the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

Combs, Parsons & Collins Funeral Home

Thursday, May 26, 2016

No Changes In Estill Election Totals

    A recount of Estill County votes on Thursday, May 26th, for U.S. President on the democrat slate produced no changes. The camp of Bernard "Bernie" Sanders had requested a statewide recount in Kentucky because of the close numbers. Hillary Clinton won Kentucky over Sanders by a margin of 212,319 to 210,505 votes which was close to the same percentage which she won Estill County, 446 to 440 (45.65% of the vote to Sanders' 45.04%).
    A complete breakdown of all Estill County voting is shown at the bottom of this website.