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Irvine-Ravenna, Estill Co., KY
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PROUDLY SERVING ESTILL COUNTY SINCE 1982
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Volume 35 - Number 35 - Wednesday, March 1, 2017
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Current Obituaries
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Wednesday, March 8th Edition
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Saturday, March 4, 2017
Donna Sue McIntosh, 70
Donna Sue McIntosh, age 70, of Fike Road in Waco, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, March 4, 2017, at her home.
She was born November 24, 1946 in Irvine and was the daughter of the late James and Mary Ann McKinney Davis. She was a homemaker and was preceded in death by her husband, Cornelius McIntosh.
Mrs. McIntosh is survived by her daughter, Doreen McIntosh Alley (Arnold), Waco; one sister, Elaine Powell, Irvine; four brothers: James Davis Jr., Ohio; Pleas Davis, Irvine; John Davis, Richmond; and Patrick Doyle, New Hampshire; and four grandchildren: Charles M. Hayden, Jessica M. Hayden, Arnold P. Alley and James C. Alley.
Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, March 9, 1 p.m., at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at the West Irvine Cemetery. Friends may call after 11 a.m., Thursday, at the funeral home.
Friday, March 3, 2017
Loretta Kallembach, 70
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Loretta Kallembach
Loretta Kallembach, 70, of Scottsburg, Indiana, passed away on Friday, March 3, 2017 at Green Valley Convalescent Center in New Albany, Indiana.
She was born on December 20, 1946 in Cobb Hill, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Robert and Marie (Mays) Hall. Loretta was a former employee of the old U.S. Shoe Corporation in Crothersville, Indiana.
Ms. Kallembach was preceded in death by her parents; five sisters: Wandella Brown, Wilma Howell, Deane and Vivian Hall and Valorie Jewell Warf; and two brothers, Bobby and Billy Ray Hall.
Survivors include a daughter, Amy Dawn Napier of Scottsburg, Indiana; three sons: Charles Abney of Scottsburg, Indiana, Roger Abney of Richmond, Kentucky and Rick Abney of Austin, Indiana; and seven grandchildren, Samuel, John, Erin and Sean Matthew Abney, Hunter, Kady and Emily Bryson.
Funeral service will be at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, March 6th at Collins Funeral Home, 465 West McClain Avenue in Scottsburg, Indiana. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m., Monday. Private burial will be at a later date in Cobb Hill Cemetery in Irvine, Kentucky.
Friday, March 3, 2017
Abraham "Abie" Ferrell Lewis, 76
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Abraham "Abie" Ferrell Lewis
Abraham "Abie" Ferrell Lewis, 76, of Irvine, Kentucky, passed away at his home on Friday, March 3, 2017, surrounded by family.
Abraham served in the National Guard for nine years. He worked as a mail carrier for five years and retired from Blue Grass Army Depot after 26 years. He was a deacon and Sunday School teacher at Irvine 1st Christian Church. He was a Mason, as well as an Eagle Scout. He loved playing golf, fishing, and telling others about Christ.
Abraham is survived by his wife of 50 years, Judy Walker Lewis; his daughter Melissa Barnes (Rodney); his son Chris Lewis (Lorri); and six grandchildren: Erin, Molly, Jack, Megan, Rachel, and Cierra.
He was preceded in death by his father, Ferrell Lewis; his mother, Dellarie Thomas Lewis; his sister, Dawn Bolton; his half-brother, Dana Lewis; also one niece and two nephews.
A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 6th at Irvine First Christian Church on Main St. with Bro. Greg Humpert officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Friends may call after 6:00 p.m., Sunday, March 5th at the church. Masonic rites will be held at 8:00 p.m., Saturday, March 4th.
Memorial Donations may be sent to Hospice.
Pallbearers will be Roger Riddell, Ralph Howe, Joedy Ohr, Melvin Williams, Bill Marcum and Tracy Snowden.
Honorary pallbearers will be Donald Hardy, Bobby Sherrard, Carroll Hughes, Glenn Sexton, Earl Blackwell, and Dobin Walters..
Arrangements entrusted to Lewis-Abner Home for Funerals.
Thursday, March 2, 2017
June Mae Smith Curtis, 95
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June Mae Smith Curtis
June Mae Smith Curtis, age 95, Winchester, Kentucky, widow of Henry F. Curtis, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2017 in her home.
She was born March 22, 1921 in Perry County, Kentucky. to the late George and Alma Edwards Smith. June worked as a nurse's aide and was a proud member of the Log Lick Homemakers Club. She was very active in the Winchester Generation Center where she made many great friends. She was a member of Primitive Baptist Church in Lexington.
June, commonly called "Mama June", had a great love for all children. She loved flowers, gardening and cooking. She loved life and never met a stranger. She loved visiting her daughter Mary Sue in Denver and exploring the West. She will be greatly missed by all.
Surviviors include one son, Steve Curtis (Connie) of Winchester; one daughter, Mary Sue Curtis of Denver, Colorado; ten grandchildren, Dustin Curtis, Todd Curtis, Steve Curtis Jr., Tammy Curtis King, Bridget Curtis, Heather Curtis Hanseler, Brandy Curtis, Cyndi Curtis Henry, Kimberly Williamson Patton, Amie Williamson Keltner; two brothers, Paul Smith and Charles E. Smith of Irvine. She also leaves behind several great and great, great grandchildren.
June was preceded in death by one son, Thomas Curtis; and one daughter, Pamela Curtis Williamson.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11:30 a.m., Monday, March 6, at Scobee Funeral Home, 219 West Lexington Avenue, Winchester, with Rev. Paul Trautner officiating. Burial will follow in the Winchester Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service, Monday at the funeral home.
Thursday, March 2, 2017
W. C. “Tucker” Taylor, 90
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W. C. “Tucker” Taylor, age 90, of Pryse Road in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2017, at the Baptist Health Richmond Hospital, following a short illness.
He was born December 2, 1926, in Lee County, a son of the late Charlie and Ollie Brandenburg Taylor. He was a farmer and had lived in Estill County most of his life. He was an organizer and former member of the Board of Directors with Citizen Guaranty Bank where he served as chairman. He was a veteran with the United States Army where he served in World War II.
Mr. Taylor was preceded in death by his wife, Lelia Tipton Taylor.
He is survived by a daughter: Sue Carol Beckley (Wayne), Estill County; one son: Wallace Charles Taylor (Cathy), Estill County; two sisters: Princess Benton, Estill County; and Wanda Cox Casey, Franklin County; three brothers: Charlie Taylor Jr. (Claudine), Estill County; David Taylor and Gary Taylor (Becky), both of Clark County; three grandchildren: Dr. L. W. Beckley (Emily), Charleston Jo Neal (Chad) and Wallace Chandler Taylor; and two great grandchildren: Will Jared Beckley and Willow Charleston Taylor.
He was preceded in death by one son: William Calvin Taylor Jr.; five siblings: Della Holbrook, Cora Jo Flynn, Ella Marie Ratcliff Morris, James Charles “Mutton” Taylor, and Henry Clay Taylor; and one grandchild: Chadwick Miles Beckley.
Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, March 7th at 1 p.m., at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel by Bro. Tim Hall with burial following in the West Irvine Cemetery. Friends may call between 6 and 9 p.m., Monday, March 6th at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be Roger Powell, L.W. Beckley, Chandler Taylor, Bobo Rogers, Tony Miller and Charles Tipton.
Friday, February 24, 2017
Lydia Sparks McKinney, 95
Lydia Sparks McKinney, 95, of Irvine, passed away on Friday, February 24, 2017. A native of Estill County, she was the daughter of the late Eli and Lillie West Sparks. She was a retired county treasurer and homemaker.
Ms. McKinney was preceded in death by her sister, Maxine Smith and brothers, Earl, Donald, and Delbert Sparks.
Survivors include her son, Jerry McKinney (Christie); granddaughters, Meg and Molly McKinney; sisters, Hazel Noland and Estine King (Paul); brothers, Eli Sparks, Jr., Phillip Sparks (Linda) and Michael Sparks; and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be held on Friday, March 3rd at 1 p.m. at the Lewis-Abner Home for Funerals with Bro. Sherl Thomas officiating. Burial will follow in the Sunset Memorial Gardens. Friends may call anytime after 12 noon on Friday, at the funeral home.
Friday, February 24, 2017
Marie Hobbs Smith, 85
Marie Hobbs Smith, age 85, of Ticky Fork Drive in Ravenna, Kentucky, passed away Friday, February 24, 2017, at the University of Kentucky Hospital in Lexington, following a short illness.
She was born May 31, 1931, in Estill County, the daughter of the late Sherman and Carrie Miller Dixon. She was a homemaker and had lived in Estill County all of her life. She attended the Rice Station Christian Church and the Estill County Senior Citizens Center.
Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by two husbands: Bill Smith and Herbert Hobbs.
She is survived by four daughters: Anita Marcum, Estill County; Mildred Moore, Madison County; Janice Flynn and Cheryl Embs, both of Estill County; two sons: James Hobbs and Ricky Hobbs, both of Estill County; a brother, Odell Dixon, Madison County; 12 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, Doug Hobbs; and two grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, February 28th at 1 p.m., at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel by Bro. Kirk Scott with burial following in the Marcum Cemetery. Friends called after 11 a.m., Tuesday, until service time, at the funeral home.
Pallbearers were Joey Harkins, Josh Harkins, Roger Harkins, James Hobbs, Jason Aaron Dixon, Justin Hobbs and Brandon Hobbs.
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Friday, February 24, 2017
Marie Hobbs Smith, 85
Marie Hobbs Smith, age 85, of Ticky Fork Drive in Ravenna, Kentucky, passed away Friday, February 24, 2017, at the University of Kentucky Hospital in Lexington, following a short illness.
She was born May 31, 1931, in Estill County, the daughter of the late Sherman and Carrie Miller Dixon. She was a homemaker and had lived in Estill County all of her life. She attended the Rice Station Christian Church and the Estill County Senior Citizens Center.
Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by two husbands: Bill Smith and Herbert Hobbs.
She is survived by four daughters: Anita Marcum, Estill County; Mildred Moore, Madison County; Janice Flynn and Cheryl Embs, both of Estill County; two sons: James Hobbs and Ricky Hobbs, both of Estill County; a brother, Odell Dixon, Madison County; 12 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, Doug Hobbs; and two grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, February 28th at 1 p.m., at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel by Bro. Kirk Scott with burial following in the Marcum Cemetery. Friends called after 11 a.m., Tuesday, until service time, at the funeral home.
Pallbearers were Joey Harkins, Josh Harkins, Roger Harkins, James Hobbs, Jason Aaron Dixon, Justin Hobbs and Brandon Hobbs.
Friday, February 24, 2017
David Linville Tuttle, 81
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David Linville Tuttle David Linville Tuttle, age 81, of Nicholasville, Kentucky, formerly of Winchester, passed away peacefully, Friday, February 24, 2017, at Central Baptist Hospital, Lexington, surrounded by family.
David was born February 13, 1936 in Spouts Spring, Kentucky, to the late David Redwine and Jennie Prewitt Tuttle of Irvine. David spent the last 26 years married to Annette Tuttle, whom he loved and adored until the day he passed. He served in the Kentucky State National Guard and United States Air Force: Airman Second Class Policeman from 1954-1958.
David was extremely proud of his children: David R. Tuttle, Kim Daniels (Mike), both of Winchester; Jeffrey L. Tuttle (Marsha) of Mt. Sterling, Gregory Tuttle (Delilah), Jonathan Tuttle (Jennifer), all of Winchester; and Paige Graves (Michael) of Middletown, Ohio.
In addition to his children, he is survived by one step-son, 10 grandchildren, five great grandchildren, many step-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Harold Edward Stover; and a sister, Gertrude Atcher.
Services were at 12:00 Noon on Monday, February 27th by Pastor Paul Hollingsworth at Scobee Funeral Home, 219 West Lexington Avenue, Winchester. Full military honors were held at West Irvine Cemetery. Visitation was from 10:00 a.m. until time of service on Monday at the funeral home.
Pallbearers were his sons and grandsons.
Honorary pallbearers were Randell and Danny Townsend and Mike Atcher.
Thursday, February 23, 2017
Dewey Elden Cole, 76
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Dewey Elden Cole
Dewey Elden Cole, age 76, husband of Geraldine Crowe Cole, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2017 at his home, surrounded by his loving family.
Dewey was a native of Cincinnati, Ohio; born October 22, 1940, a son of the late Dewey and Lillian Rader Cole. He was a retired carpenter and painter. He was a talented musician and a member of the Primitive Baptist Church of Richmond.
Mr. Cole was preceded in death by his son, Dewey Elden Cole Jr.; his daugher-in-law, Dodie Cole; his brother, Alvis Lee Rader; and his grandson, Malachi Cole.
Survivors, other than his loving wife of 56 years, Geraldine; include his daughters: Kimberly Von Chaney Blackwell, Eldina Lynn Howe, and Lorri Dawn Cornett (Jerry); his sisters: Patricia Barnes, Linda Willoughby (Keith), Janice Anderson (Lawrence), Sheila Scrivner (Dwight), Movetta Hall (Roger), Eshia Johnson (Doug), and Sandy Holland; his brothers: Denzil Cole (Jan), and Michael Cole (Debra); his grandchildren Chris Conrad, Jerry Von Chaney, Nikki Chaney, Meagan Brewer, Alex Brewer, Trystan McGee, and Caige Cole; his great-grandchildren: Emmylia Lainhart, Jonah Conrad, Ansleigh Conrad, Josiah Conrad, Kyler Arvin, MaKynslie Arvin, McKyree Arvin, Gunner Chaney, Asher Chaney, and Reagan Chaney; many many nieces and nephews, and a host of friends.
Services were held 2:30 p.m., Sunday, February 26th at Lewis-Abner Home for Funerals with Bro. Jerry Chaney officiating. Burial followed in the Oakdale Cemetery. Friends called anytime after 6:00 p.m., Saturday, February 25th at the funeral home.
Pallbearers were Christopher Conrad, Jerry Chaney, Alex Brewer, Seth Lainhart, Dustin Arvin, and Rodney Hall.
Honorary pallbearers were his sons-in-law, brothers, and brothers-in-law.
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
Shauna Nicole Turpin Doughtery, 45
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Shauna Nicole Turpin Doughtery
Shauna Nicole Turpin Doughtery, age 45, wife of Steve Doughtery, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2017, at Marcum and Wallace Hospital in Irvine, Kentucky.
A native of Estill County, born September 3, 1971, she was the daughter of Elmo Wayne and Nancy Popp Turpin. She was a loving mother and wonderful sister who loved helping others and truly had a heart for being nice.
Survivors are her husband, Steve Doughtery; a son, Casey Doughtery; mother- and father-in-law, Dale and Jim Doughtery; sisters: Kim Turpin Rose and Melissa McNierney; nieces and nephews: Maddix and Jerieka Waterbeck, Isabella Wasson, Kyla Dyer, Dakota and Hannah McNierney, and Jordon and Peyton Rose.
Memorial services were held at the House of Prayer on Sunday, February 26th at 2 p.m.
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
Dolores Puckett Gross
Dolores Puckett Gross departed this life, onto a better life on Wednesday, February 22, 2017.
She was born March 14, 1925, the daughter of the late Alva and Nettie Patton Puckett and the widow of Odell Gross to whom she was married for 66 wonderful years.
She was a 1951 graduate of Wesleyan College and a former teacher in the Clark County School System having taught at Victory Heights, Becknerville and Hannah McClure Schools. She later worked as a secretary at Odell Gross Elementary School before retiring in 1977. She was a member of the Christian Women's Fellowship at First Christian Church where she and husband Odell were members since 1959.
Mrs. Gross was predeceased by five brothers and three sisters.
She is survived by three nieces, two nephews and several great nieces and nephews.
Services were at 11:00 a.m., Friday, February 24th at Scobee Funeral Home by Pastor Jerry Johns. Burial followed in Winchester Cemetery. Visitation was from 10:00 a.m., Friday, until time of service at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to Hospice East 407 Shoppers Drive, Winchester, KY 40391 and/or Clark County Animal Shelter 5000 Ironworks Road Winchester, KY 40391.
Tuesday, February 21, 2017
Mary Elizabeth Murphy, 61
Mary Elizabeth Murphy, age 61, of Low Gap Road in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2017, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, following a short illness.
She was born January 23, 1956 in Woodford County and was the daughter of Beulah Grace Lane Creech and the late Ishmel Creech. She was a caregiver and attended the Old Time Baptist Church. She had lived in Estill County most of her life.
Survivors, in addition to her mother, include her husband, Donnie Ray Murphy; one daughter, Joannie Hope Cook, Scott County; one son, Jimmy Ray Murphy, Estill County; one sister, Ellen Lorena Clem, Montgomery County; one brother, David Lee Creech, Estill County; and three grandchildren: Aaron Ray Richardson, Wyatt Christopher Cook, and Dominique Alexandria Torres-Murphy
She was preceded in death by a sister, Juanita Faye Creech; and a brother, George Edward Creech.
Funeral services were conducted Saturday, February 25, 11 a.m., at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel by Bro. Jerry Chaney. Burial was at the Lane Cemetery in Wolfe County. Friends called between 6 and 9 p.m., Friday, February 24th at the funeral home.
Pallbearers were Danny Murphy, Dennis Murphy, Ronald Grigsby, Richard Lane, Gary Creech and Jerry Creech.
Honorary pallbearers were Jonas Creech, Ronnie Lane and Gene Murphy.
Blood donors help Kentucky patients
Blood transfusions are needed by many Kentuckians. Cancer patients, for instance, often require blood transfusions to help rebuild their blood supply during cancer treatments. Trauma patients need blood immediately to get them stable. Those with blood disorders like sick cell anemia may also require transfusions, and organ transplants and other surgeries can’t happen unless blood is readily available.
These Kentucky patients depend on the generosity of blood donors to support them on their road to recovery.
Area donors are invited to give so others may live at the upcoming Kentucky Blood Center (KBC) blood drive:
Estill County Community
Sat., March 11 from 8 am - 1 pm
at the First Christian Church in the Fellowship Hall
at 270 Main Street in Irvine.
Everyone who registers to donate will receive a short-sleeve gray T-shirt. Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments can be made by calling 800.775-2522, ext. 3758.
Blood donors must be 17-years-old (16 with parental consent), weigh at least 110 pounds, be in general good health, show a photo I.D. and meet additional requirements. Sixteen-year-old donors must have a signed parental permission slip, which can be found at kybloodcenter.org.
About Kentucky Blood Center
Founded nearly 50 years ago, Kentucky Blood Center is the largest independent, full-service, non-profit blood center in Kentucky. Licensed by the FDA, KBC’s sole purpose is to collect, process and distribute blood for patients in Kentucky hospitals.
All blood that is donated with KBC is returned to the Beaumont Donor Center where it is processed, prepared and stored for shipment to Kentucky hospitals.
Blood needs are ongoing. Red cells last only 42 days and must be continually replenished to adequately support Kentucky hospitals. Statistics show that one in seven hospital patients will require blood transfusions during their stay. However, only 37 percent of the population is eligible to donate blood and less than 10 percent does. All blood types are needed, and there is a particular need for type O negative blood since it is the “universal donor” and needed in emergencies when the patient’s blood type is unknown. The blood already on the shelf is the blood used in an emergency. That’s why KBC is always encouraging people to donate blood.
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Sunday, March 5, 2017
Storm Damage Update from Melissa Jessie
March 7, 2017 7:30am
My apologies for not providing an update yesterday. I was super busy after taking Sunday off. My intention was to give an update last night and I fell asleep when I put my children to bed.
We continue to receive reports of damaged homes.
We ask that any Estill County resident that has damage to their property to please contact our office (723-6533) and let us know. We need to document everything, it doesn’t matter how minor.
The Donation Drop Off Center is located at Main St. in Ravenna at the Helping Hands Outreach.
**Days and hours of operation will be Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 11am-1pm and 5pm-7pm**
*We are in need of disposable plates, bowls, cups, forks and spoons. Totes and tarps. We also need grocery cards so people can buy refrigerated food. We do not need any more water or clothing.**
Cleaning items we are running low on:
Mops, brooms, buckets, laundry detergent, dish soap, and window cleaner.
Clean-up teams will be out assisting residents with debris removal. If you have already started clean-up move debris to the curb and they will get picked-up. If you need assistance with debris removal please call our office at 723-6533 or message us on fb so we can send a crew to you.
**Volunteers**
If you want to volunteer with a clean-up crew please register at the Estill County Fair Barn between 9:30am and 2pm to be assigned to a crew.
Melissa A. Jessie, Public Information Officer
Estill County EMA/CSEPP, Call (606) 723-6533
Wednesday, March 1, 2017
Strong Winds Damage City of Ravenna
Cleanup began on Thursday, March 2, 2017, one day after strong winds caused by a storm front that raced through Kentucky, Wednesday morning, March 1, 2017, caused thousands of dollars in damages to the twin cities of Irvine and Ravenna in south-central Kentucky.
Only 110 residents are still without power, reports Melissa A. Jessie, Public Information Officer, Estill County EMA/CSEPP, in an evening report on Thursday.
Wednesday evening, Jessie reported that an estimated 20 houses were destroyed with more than 75 damaged. Two injuries were confirmed, both non-life threatening.
"We started damage assessments today (Thursday) and will continue those," said Jessie. "We ask that any Estill County resident that has damage to their property to please contact our office (723-6533) and let us know. We need to document everything.
"Clean-up teams will be out tomorrow to assist residents with debris removal. If you have already started clean-up move debris to the curb and crews will pick it up tomorrow. If you live out in the county and need assistance with debris removal please call our office at 723-6533 or message us on fb so we can send a crew to you.
"If you want volunteer with a clean-up crew please meet at the Ravenna National Guard Armory between 10am and 2pm to be assigned to a crew.
"We want to thank everyone for all their hard work and the outpouring of support for our community during this difficult time."
A Donation Drop Off Center is now open 10am-8pm at Christian Worship Center located at 105 Broadway Street in Irvine. Items requested include toiletries (toothpaste, toothbrushes, toilet paper, soap, shampoo, deodorant) cleaning supplies (gloves, bleach, mops, brooms, rakes), bottled water; snack foods (peanut butter crackers, cheese crackers, pop tarts); and plastic totes for residents that have lost their homes to pack their belongings.
"Please DO NOT bring clothing," says Jessie. "Helping Hands Ministry has plenty of clothes if they are needed at this time."
Anyone can donate cash now to the Red Cross online at Donate Now!. The minimum donation is $10.
Some residents believed it was a tornado that ripped the roofs off of several homes and businesses and brought down trees and power lines. Weather service officials are now saying damage was from straight-line winds reported to be 90-100 miles per hour in Estill County.
Police and rescue units cordoned off much of the city on Wednesday; especially the Main Street area, and were rerouting traffic through other streets. A section of Kirkland Avenue in Irvine known as the "Old Pike" was also closed.
One of the harder hit buildings appeared to be the Barnes Sanitation garage on 8th Street where garbage trucks were repaired. Some of its roof and walls were damaged and parts of the roof from a neighboring building had landed on Barnes' roof.
A lot of the rescue activity appeared to be in the Chamberlain Branch area of eastern Irvine where power crews were securing downed lines.
Gary McClanahan owns a building which houses "Austin's" on Main Street. He had recently put up a wall that enclosed a lot next door to the business. Part of that wall lay on the ground.
However, McClanahan believed the heaviest damaged building was "Cody's," a building owned by former Ravenna mayor Beverly Thompson and the family of the late Cody Thompson which housed several apartments.
The roof of that three-story building and a portion of a wall lay next to the building on 7th Street.
Nearby Oakdale Cemetery in East Irvine had a huge tree displaced in the middle of it.
Damages were extensive in the eastern part of Irvine, and Pizza Hut and Wendy's in West Irvine both had damages to their roof.
Two injuries are known at this time and an ambulance was seen backed up to a residence in the eastern part of Ravenna.
Much of the parts of Ravenna hit by Wednesday's strong winds was destroyed by a tornado in the 1960's and some residents thought this might be a tornado as well.
Jessie said, "We are asking people stay away from the 500 Block of Broadway thru 7th Street in Ravenna. This is a heavily damaged area. You will be asked to provide identification to enter the area."
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