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September 21, 2017
Friday, September 15, 2017
Cult actor Harry Dean Stanton dies at 91
A Kentucky native, he was born at West Irvine
BBC reports that "Actor Harry Dean Stanton, known for his roles in films like The Godfather II, Alien and Cool Hand Luke, has died of natural causes at the age of 91.
The Kentucky-born star had a career which spanned more than six decades, appearing in dozens of films, including 1984's Paris, Texas and Repo Man.
More recently, he appeared in the hit HBO show Big Love, and this year's revival of the cult classic Twin Peaks.
Stanton's last role was in Lucky - a film to be released later this month.
He died at Cedars Sinai hospital in Los Angeles on Friday, his agent John Kelly said in a statement.
He said Stanton was 'beloved in the entertainment industry' and earned a reputation for his "meticulous preparation" and easygoing personality.
Twin Peaks creator David Lynch, who cast Stanton in his films The Straight Story, Inland Empire and Wild at Heart, among others, said: 'There's nobody like Harry Dean. Everyone loved him. And with good reason. He was a great actor (actually beyond great) - and a great human being - so great to be around him!!!' "
The Estill native was born at West Irvine
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Harry Dean StantonStanton was named to the Estill County Hall of Honor in 2010:
Harry Dean Stanton was born July 14, 1926 in a house in West Irvine, Kentucky, the son of Ersel Moberly Stanton, a hair dresser, and Sheridan Harry “Shorty” Stanton, a tobacco farmer and barber. His parents divorced when he was in high school and later re-married. He has two younger brothers, Archie and Ralph, and a younger half-brother, Stan. Harry attended Lafayette High School in Lexington and went on to study journalism and radio arts at the University of Kentucky. He also studied at the Pasadena Playhouse in Pasadena, California, where his classmates included his friends, Tyler MacDuff and Dana Andrews.
Harry is a US Navy veteran of World War II, serving as a cook aboard an LST during the Battle of Okinawa.
While he is a singer with The Harry Dean Stanton Band and plays venues around Los Angeles, Harry is most notably an actor. In fact, Entertainment Weekly has called him “perhaps the greatest character actor alive.” He has appeared in over 100 movies and 50 television shows, and is still going strong at age 84. Appearing the last few years in HBO’s acclaimed Big Love has earned Harry some of his best reviews. In 2011, look for Harry in This Must Be the Place with Sean Penn and Frances McDormand, Art’s Demise with Val Kilmer and Michael Madsen, and as a character voice in the animated Rango starring fellow Kentucky native Johnny Depp.
Some of Harry Dean’s most notable roles have been in such films as: Paris, Texas, Repo Man, Alien, One Magic Christmas, Escape from New York, and Pretty in Pink. Harry’s list of friends is a veritable “who’s who” of Hollywood, but he takes it all in stride. One-time love interest but lifelong friend Rebecca De Mornay said of Harry, “It’s hard to find an actor who doesn’t admire him. They need to be around him because, in terms of being true to himself, he's such the real thing. He just is who he is.” One interesting point of trivia that makes Harry grin is that Debbie Harry’s lyric, “'I want that man, I want to dance with Harry Dean” was about him.
Harry Dean has been a source of pride for Estill Countians for decades, exemplifying that even someone from little ol’ Estill County can “run with the big dogs.” Regardless of all his fame and notoriety, Harry has never shunned his Estill County roots. Upon watching the movie “Fire Down Below” starring Steven Seagal, one can see that Harry’s character “Cotton Harry” uses mannerisms and sayings borrowed from his Estill County family. He was very close to his Aunt Beulah Richardson of Irvine, calling her often to catch up, and Beulah would never miss a showing of one of his films on television. Harry once said, “I was born on the edge of the mountains in Kentucky and now although I live in Hollywood I still feel more related to nature. It's an attitude.”
Wednesday, September 20, 2017
Estill Tribune series on Cedar Grove
The eighth in a series of articles about the community of Cedar Grove and the west-central part of Estill County that have been compiled by Jerry G. Rose and information included in his book, “ESTILL COUNTY’S CEDAR GROVE - A Kentucky Community and Its People” is included in this week's edition of The Estill County Tribune. This edition contains Part Three of a series about schools.
The series will continue with part nine next Wednesday, September 27, 2017 . . .
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Current Obituaries
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Wednesday, September 27th Edition
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Monday, September 25, 2017
Donlie "Don" Udell Case, 87
Donlie "Don" Udell Case, 87, of Irvine, Kentucky, brother of Lodena Tipton passed away Monday, September 25, 2017 at the Irvine Health and Rehab Center.
Mr. Case was a native of Estill County, born March 22, 1930, a son of the late Vernon and Mary Ellen Johnson Case.
He was preceded in death by his brothers: Roscoe, Lloyd, Garnie, Charles, Ova, Osa, and Audra Case; and his sisters: Mattie Brandenburg, Leona Marcum, Callie Fielder, and Velma Blackwell.
He is survived by his sister, Lodena Tipton of Vandalia, Ohio; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 27, at Lewis-Abner Home for Funerals with Bro. Glendon Mays officiating. Friends may call after 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, until service time at the funeral home. Burial will follow in the Cobb Hill Cemetery.
Monday, September 25, 2017
Catherine Devonia Parsons, 65
Catherine Devonia Parsons, 65, of Danville, Kentucky, passed away Monday, September 25, 2017. Arrangements are pending at Lewis-Abner Home for Funerals.
Tuesday, September 19, 2017
Carl Bradley Jordan, 62
Carl Bradley Jordan, age 62, of West Cedar Grove Road in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2017, at the Compassionate Care Center in Richmond, following a long illness.
He was born March 30, 1955, in Madison County, a son of the late Boyd and Sadie White Jordan. He retired from the Estill County Water District and had lived in Estill County all his life. He was a member of the Hargett Baptist Church, the Beechwood Bowhunters Club, and the Estill County Sportsman Club where he served as former president.
Mr. Jordan is survived by his wife, Deborah Ann Abney Jordan; a son, Ethan Jordan (Kayla), Estill County; three sisters: Barbara Jean Carroll, Texas; Anna Francis Neal (Tony), and Vicki Lee Kelly (Anthony), both of Estill County; one brother, Roy Jordan (Christine), Estill County; a sister-in-law, Carmy Jordan; and one grandchild, Colt Jordan.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Ronnie Jordan.
Funeral services were conducted Saturday, September 23, 11:00 a.m., at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel by Bro. Marvin Neal with burial following in the Shepherd Cemetery. Friends called between 6 and 9 p.m., Friday, September 22nd at the funeral home.
Pallbearers were Tyler Jordan, Chris Sons, Vernon Tipton, Jimmy Cox, Glenn Rose and Jeffrey Neal.
Tuesday, September 19, 2017
Arthur W. Fowler, 93
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Arthur W. Fowler
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Arthur W. Fowler, age 93, of Stacy Lane in Irvine passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2017, at the Paul E. Patton Eastern Kentucky Veterans Center.
He was born February 14, 1924 in Lee County and was the son of the late Floyd and Mona Cox Fowler. He was a retired General Motors employee and had lived in Estill County most of his life. He was a United States Army veteran of World War II and a member of the American Legion.
He is survived by one sister, Faye Etta Brinegar, Louisville; one brother, Don Charles Fowler (Diana Lee), Richmond; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Mr. Fowler was preceded in death by four sisters: Beulah Eades, Wanella J. Fowler, Geraldine Marcum, and Freida Mae Morton; and two brothers: Harold Jonah Fowler and Louis Wilkie Fowler.
Funeral services were conducted Friday, September 22, 11:00 a.m., at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel by Bro. Sam Miller. Burial was at the Sparks Cemetery. Friends called between 6 and 9 p.m., Thursday, September 21st at the funeral home.
Pallbearers were Sam Miller, Joshua Fowler, William Fowler, Donnie Watson, Jimmy Horn and Gregory Allen Osborne.
Special thanks to the staff of the Paul E. Patton Eastern Kentucky Veterans Center for their wonderful care.
Monday, September 18, 2017
Joey Lee Musick, 29
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Joey Lee Musick Joey Lee Musick, 29, passed away Monday, September 18, 2017.
He was born November 3, 1987 to the late Marvin Musick Jr. and Tanya Lee Ward Sparks.
Survivors include his mother, Tanya Sparks (Tommy); a sister, Mary Jo McCalister; a stepbrother, Thomas Ray Sparks; two stepsisters: Amanda May Sparks and Jessica Smith; his grandfather, William Isaac Ward; and several aunts and uncles.
He was preceded in death by his father, Marvin Musick Jr.
Funeral services were held Friday, September 22, 2:00 p.m., at Davis & Davis Funeral Home, 777 W. College Avenue, Stanton, by Rev. Jimmy Cole. Visitation were after 12:00 Noon, Friday, at the funeral home with burial in Oakdale Cemetery
Pallbearers were Thomas Sparks, Brandon Sparks, Chris Hudson, Wayne Monday, Billy Ward, and Micah Meade.
Honorary pallbearers serving were Marissa Sparks, Alyssa Sparks, and Raymond Sparks.
Saturday, September 16, 2017
Charles Ray Havens, 75
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Charles Ray Havens On Tuesday, August 29, 2017, Charles Ray Havens, age 75, of Bath, Indiana, finished his earthly journey and went to rest in the arms of Jesus his Lord and Savior.
Charles was born on January 1, 1942, in West Liberty, Kentucky, to the late Olney and Goldie (Dunn) Havens. He moved to Middletown, Ohio, in his early teens. On June 15, 1963, he married Ella Faye Woosley of Irvine and moved to Bath, Indiana, where he lived the rest of his life. Charles and Faye were married for 51 years until her death in 2015.
He was a devoted husband and the loving father of his two daughters, Tina and Gail. He was very proud of his two girls. He was also a proud PaPaw of his grandson, Jake who was his pride and joy.
He worked at Square D in Oxford, Ohio, where he made many lifelong friends; retiring after 30 plus years of service.
Known to everyone as Charlie he never met a stranger and was always ready to tell a joke or story from his arsenal of humor. He loved gospel and bluegrass music and playing his mandolin at church. He was an avid fan of Kentucky Wildcats basketball and Cincinnati Reds Baseball. He shared his love of baseball with Jake. Playing catcher for Jake as he taught Jake how to pitch. All of this taking place in his living room while babysitting for Jake. He loved going to Jake's baseball games and cheering him on.
He was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church in Harrison, Ohio, serving alongside his brothers and sisters in Christ. He held various positions in the church throughout the years including song leader and missions treasurer.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Faye; his parents, Olney and Goldie Havens; a sister Mary Lou Cassidy; two brothers: Leo Havens and Frank Havens; two sisters-in-law: Betty Havens and Gladys Woosley; and two brothers-in-law: Billy Cassidy and Jim Reynolds.
Left to cherish his memory; a daughter and son-in-law, Tina and Jack Brassfield of Irvine; a daughter and son-in-law, Gail and Mark Stout of Liberty, Indiana; and a grandson Jacob Ray Stout, also of Liberty. Other surviving family includes two sisters-in-law: Barbara Woosley and Janice Reynolds; and two brothers-in-law: Bob Woosley and Kenneth Woosley; along with numerous nephews, nieces and cousins.
Visitation was held on Sunday, September 3, 2017 from 12 to 4 p.m. immediately followed by the funeral service at Ogle & Paul R. Young Funeral Home in Oxford, Ohio. Interment was at the College Corner Cemetery in West College Corner, Indiana; on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at 11 a.m.
Ogle & Paul R. Young Funeral Home
Friday, September 15, 2017
Harry Dean Stanton, 91
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Harry Dean Stanton Harry Dean Stanton, the actor known for roles in movies including "Repo Man" and "Cool Hand Luke" as well as for the TV show "Big Love," died Friday, September 15, 2017, according to the Associated Press. He was 91.
Born July 24, 1926, in West Irvine, Kentucky, Stanton grew up singing and faced an early decision between music and acting. Acting won, but many years of struggle would pass before Stanton would become a household name.
His first movie roles came in the mid-1950s: an uncredited part in "The Wrong Man" and turns in "Tomahawk Trail" and "The Proud Rebel" as Dean Stanton. He appeared on several TV shows, including "The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin" and "Alfred Hitchcock Presents." He began attracting notice in higher-profile movies such as "Aliens," "Private Benjamin" and "Escape From New York," but it was with 1984's "Paris, Texas" that he rose to star status.
"Paris, Texas" stars Stanton as a wanderer with amnesia who finds and reconnects with his family. Directed by Wim Wenders, the film proved extremely well-received, winning the Palme d'Or at the 1984 Cannes Film Festival and the BAFTA Award for best director. It holds an impressive 100 percent fresh rating on the movie review site RottenTomatoes.com.
After the success of "Paris, Texas," more notable roles followed for Stanton. He starred in the cult classic "Repo Man" and played a hard-to-love father in "Pretty in Pink." He had roles in "The Last Temptation of Christ," "Wild at Heart," "The Green Mile" and dozens more. In 2006, Stanton took a prominent TV role on the HBO drama "Big Love," playing the megalomaniacal leader of a polygamous sect.
Stanton has been honored with the annual Harry Dean Stanton Film Festival in Lexington, Kentucky. He was the subject of the 2013 documentary "Harry Dean Stanton: Partly Fiction."
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Wednesday, September 20th Edition
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Saturday, September 16, 2017
Howard D. “Grandaddy” Rogers, 87
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Howard D. “Grandaddy” Rogers, 87, widower of Barbara Turner Rogers, passed away Saturday, September 16, 2017 at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky.
He was born on June 30, 1930 in Estill County, Kentucky to the late George W. and Effie Gross Rogers. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force with extensive service in the Far East. He was a member of American Legion Post #313. He was a member and past president of Right Angle Masonic Lodge #233. He was a member and past president of the Clark County Fish and Game Club. He was a member and served as Secretary/ Treasurer of the Kentucky Quail Club. He was a long time basketball official at both the high school and college levels and a charter member of the Bluegrass Basketball Association, serving as assigning secretary for many years. He was a Kentucky Colonel. He was retired from the federal government. He was a member of the Epperson First Church of God.
Mr. Rogers is survived by one son, Howard Mark Rogers (Jami); one granddaughter, Gracyn Calloway; one brother, Kenneth Rogers; two sisters-in-law: Joyce Rogers and Sandy Napier (Robert); and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were conducted at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 19, at Scobee Funeral Home, 219 West Lexington Avenue, Winchester, by Reverend Jessie Cline. Burial was private. Visitation was Tuesday from 5:00 p.m. until the time of the service.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Northside Baptist Church 15 Pendelton Street Winchester, Kentucky 40391 or Hospice East 407 Shoppers Drive Winchester, Kentucky 40391.
Friday, September 15, 2017
Everett Rucker Jr., 81
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Everett Rucker Jr. Everett Rucker, Jr., 81, husband of Vicki Rucker, of Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Friday, September 15, 2017 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington.
He was born May 28, 1936 in Irvine, Kentucky to the late Everett "Buck" and Helen Margaret Neal Long. He was a retired Avon employee. He also was a retired painter, having did painting at the Oak Room in Griffin Gate, Lexington.
Survivors include his wife, Vicki Rucker; a son, Virgil Anthony Rucker (Amanda); a daughter, Robin Powell (Gary); four brothers: Robert Rucker, Edmon Long, Glen Long, and Mike Long; a half sister, Peggy Noe; five grandchildren, Tyler Sewell (Tosha), Taylor Sewell, Kerstin Sewell, McKayla Rucker, and Analiese Rucker; and two great grandchildren, Isiah and Luke Sewell.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Billy Ray Rucker; and a great-niece, Emily Stester.
A memorial service was held Monday, September 18, 11:00 a.m., at Irvine First Church of the Nazarene, 280 Broadway. Visitation was on Monday after 10:00 a.m. at the church.
Davis and Davis Funeral Home of Stanton was in charge of arrangements.
Thursday, September 14, 2017
Don Wilson McWhorter, 71
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Don Wilson McWhorter, 71, former pastor of Providence Baptist Church in Irvine, passed from death unto life on Thursday, September 14, 2017.
He was born June 16, 1946 to Ernest and Lovine McWhorter of Middleburg, Kentucky. Don enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1967 and completed two tours in Vietnam. He obtained the rank of Sergeant before exiting the military in 1971. He married Lou Ellen Wilkie of Kinston, North Carolina in 1969. In 1971, Don entered the pastorate, serving in various churches in Kentucky, including Providence, and in North Carolina. In 1981 he assumed the role of Pastor at Broadway Baptist Church in Richmond. He pastored Broadway until his retirement in 2012. After his retirement, he served as an Elder at God’s Will Baptist Church in Lancaster.
Among all his loves and passions, one stood supreme, Preaching the Word of God and Proclaiming the Glory of God in Jesus Christ, the Savior of sinners! This eternal legacy he has left to his surviving children: Ellen McWhorter Stone (Jerry) of Richmond, Keith (Michele) of Depauw, Indiana; Bryan of Richmond, and Kenan (Cassandra) of Lancaster; as well as his eight grandchildren. All Glory be to God! “The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord” (Job 1:21).
Services were held at Bartle Funeral Home in Liberty, Kentucky, on Saturday, September 16. Visitation was at 4 p.m. Funeral service began at 5 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, please give a gift to a missionary you know or to your local church.
Thursday, September 14, 2017
Roderic Francis Rose, Sr., 77
Roderic Francis Rose, Sr., age 77, of Broadway in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, September 14, 2017, at the Irvine Nursing & Rehabilitation Center following an extended illness.
He was born June 23, 1940 in Estill County and was the son of the late Farris and Rebecca Richardson Rose. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Rice Station Christian Church.
Mr. Rose was preceded in death by his wife, Sandra Winkler Rose.
He is survived by one daughter, Anella Louise Lynch, Kentucky; one son: Roderic F. Rose, Jr., Estill County; one brother, Bobby Leon Rose, Estill County; and two grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Farris Dean Rose.
Funeral services were conducted Monday, September 18, 11:00 a.m., at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel by Bro. Ronald Lutes. Burial was at the Sunset Memorial Gardens. Friends called between 6 and 9 p.m., Sunday, September 17th at the funeral home.
Pallbearers were Mark Rose, David Worrell, Joe Marcum, Shaun Rose and Nile Fowler.
Wednesday, September 13, 2017
Michelle Lee Meadows, 36
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Michelle Lee Meadows Michelle Lee Meadows, age 36, of Winchester, Kentucky, died Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at the Saint Joseph Hospital in Mt. Sterling. She was a clerk and a member of the Living Waters Church.
She is survived by her parents, Jerry and Carolyn Meadows of Winchester; a son, Sawyer Byrd of Winchester; a brother, Michael S. Meadows of Mt. Sterling; and three sisters: Bethany L. Meadows of Winchester, Dana Barnes (Kendell) of Winchester, and Tiffany Gentry (Micah) of Mt. Sterling.
Funeral services were held 1:00 p.m., Monday, September 18, at the Grayson Funeral Home Chapel, 201 7th Avenue in Clay City with Bro. Todd Rader officiating. Friends visited Sunday, September 17th from 6 till 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial was in the Machpelah Cemetery. Grayson Funeral Home is in charge of services.
Tuesday, September 12, 2017
Vernon Sherman “Cotton” Tipton, 88
Vernon Sherman “Cotton” Tipton, age 88, of Autumn Court in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2017, at the Compassionate Care Center in Richmond, following a short illness.
He was born September 28, 1928 in Estill County and was the son of the late Clyde and Merrell Griggs Tipton. He was a retired iron worker and a member of the Local 70 Iron Workers Union. He attended the Emmanuel Baptist Church and had lived in Estill County all his life.
Mr. Tipton was preceded in death by his wife, Mattie Brinegar Tipton.
He is survived by one daughter, Janetta Ashcraft (Roy), Waco; two sons: S. Michael Tipton (Emma), Irvine; and Paul Tipton, Stanton; one sister, Maxine Sparks, Mt. Sterling; nine grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren and seven great, great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two daughters: Linda Moses and Patricia Tipton; three brothers: James Tipton, Edward Tipton, and Clyde Tipton, Jr.; and one sister, Lucille Tipton.
Funeral services were conducted Saturday, September 16, 11:00 a.m., at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel by Bro. Sherl Thomas. Burial was at the McIntosh Cemetery. Friends called between 6 and 9 p.m., Friday, September 15th at the funeral home.
Pallbearers were Jeff Flynn, Michael Tipton, Bryan Ashcraft, Anthony Tipton, Gary Norton, Jr. and Josh Norton.
Monday, September 11, 2017
Fred D. Noland, 89
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Fred D. Noland, age 89, of Ashtabula, Ohio; passed away Monday, September 11, 2017, at the Ashtabula County Nursing Home in Kingsville.
He was born November 16, 1927, the eldest child of the late Ray Sr. and Dorothy Oaks Noland in West Irvine, Kentucky. He attended the Ravenna City School through third grade and then Irvine City Schools from grades 4 through 12, and graduated in the class of 1947. He was a United States Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was a member of Orient Lodge #321 F&AM and the Rising Sun Lodge #22 F&AM.
Mr. Noland was preceded in death by his wife, Carole Noland.
He is survived by two sons: Phillip Noland (Brenda) and Robert Noland; two grandchildren, Kelsey and Kyle; one sister, Mary Grace Pinkston (John), and several nieces, nephews and cousins
Mr. Noland was preceded in death by two brothers: Frank and Roy, Jr.; and one sister, Jean Bennett.
Funeral services were conducted by Bro. Joe Lahrmer on Saturday, September 16, 3:30 p.m., at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel. He was laid to rest beside his wife in West Irvine Cemetery. Friends called after 2:00 p.m., Saturday, at the funeral home.
Pallbearers were Mike Pinkston, Gage Pinkston, Kyle Noland, Jonathan Walters, Ray Noland, Jonathan Newton, and David Newton.
Fred worked part time while in high school and during summers for Farm & Home Supply and Orville Meade which was just across the street from where he lived. After graduation from high school, he trained and then worked for L&N railroad as an operation agent and worked depots and operator offices from Ravenna to Neon, Kentucky on on the Eastern KY Division. In 1950, when an automatic block system eliminated operators for train running orders, his "Uncle Sam" gave him a job by being drafted in the first draft since the end of World War II, for the Korean Conflict. He served in the Army for over two years and was an active reserve another 4 years before receiving his honorable discharge with the rank of Sgt.
After military service, he went to work for Union Carbide Nuclear, a subcontractor for the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission, and went through their training school and then helped start up a new plant at Paducah. After the Paducah plant was fully operational, he left Union Carbide and took a position with Goodyear Atomic Corp., another contractor for USAEC at a new plant being built north of Portsmouth, Ohio. He taught plant operations for nine months while the plant was under construction, and when the first unit was turned over to Goodyear, he took a crew and actually threw the switch to start the first unit of one of the world's largest chemical plants. He carried a top secret ID signed by the FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover the entire time he worked for USAEC. After 20 years of productdion and the Cold War cooling, th AEC began reducing the work force and he was laid off. Fred then took a position with Cabot Corp. at a new plant in Ashtabula, Ohio as a production supervisor. They produced titantium tetrachloride and titanium dioxide. The tetrachloride was produced for sale to outside primarily for producing the metal. The dioxide is the whitest of pigments used in the manufacture of paper, paints, and rubber cosmetics. He worked for Cabot and several other companies who operated the plant; then, after 30 years, he retired.
From a very early age, he loved the outdoors and developed a passion for hunting and fishing which lasted a lifetime. He became very good at both and held a commercial fishing license while in high school. He took up golf when nearly 50 years of age and in a short time was repairing and making his own clubs. This soon turned into doing the same for his golfing friends. This turned into a business-hobby he operated from the basement of his home, called "Sweet Spot Golf." He collected wooden shaft clubs and old classics and had several hundred when he closed shop. He also sold clubs through the mail to almost all states and several foreign countries.
Fred was an avid Kentucky Wildcats fan and followed them over 75 years. Before TV, he would drive his car to the point of best reception to get Cawood Ledford and the Cats. His Ohio license plate was "KYCAT1" which he had for over 25 years. He was a Kentucky Colonel for many years.
He was also a member of the Masonic Fraternity for over 60 years. He was a member of Orient Lodge #321 F&AM at Waverly, Ohio, where he served as Master during their centennial year in 1960. He also held dual membership with Rising Sun Lodge #22 F&AM at Ashtabula, Ohio. He also had belonged to York Rite, Scottish Rite, Shrine and Grotto. He, along with his wife Carole, were members of the Order of Eastern Star for over 50 years.
Monday, September 11, 2017
James Tyler Riddell, 27
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James Tyler Riddell James Tyler Riddell, age 27, of Pea Ridge Road in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Monday, September 11, 2017, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington.
He was born April 19, 1990 in Mt. Sterling and was the son of Carolyn Michelle Johnson Byrd and the late Mickey Randall Riddell. He had lived in Estill County all his life.
Mr. Riddell is survived by his wife, Sarah Romans Riddell; his mother & step-father, Carolyn Byrd & Jeremiah Byrd, Knoxville; his step-mother, Amy Farthing; his grandmother, Brenda Riddell, Irvine; two daughters: Tyrah Elizabeth Romans (Riddell) and Carena Nicole Hobbs (Riddell); one sister, Kenna Michelle Riddell, Irvine; three brothers, Larry Clayton Neal, Florida; Noah Randall Riddell (Carena), and Zachary Allen Riddell, both of Irvine; one step-brother, Cody Douglas Byrd, Alaska; a special aunt, Cindy Marie Riddell; and two special cousins: Dave Austin Freeman and Daven Taylor Freeman.
He was preceded in death by grandparents: Kathy Jean Johnson, Victor Riddell, Jr. and Marion Hardy; and two step-brothers; Andrew Morris Byrd and Thomas Hunter Byrd.
Funeral services were conducted Friday, September 15, 1:00 p.m., at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel by Bro. Bill Wesley. Burial was at the Hardy Cemetery. Friends called after 11:00 a.m., Friday, at the funeral home.
Pallbearers were Noah Riddell, Zach Riddell, Austin Freeman, Jacob Hunt, Stephen Propes, Larry Neal, Brandon Crowe, Ran Hall and Trevor Hall.
Honorary pallbearers were Scott Johnson, Gary Riddell, Randall Hall and Chris Crowe.
Saturday, September 2, 2017
Charlotte Evelyn Neville Crowe, 90
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Charlotte Evelyn Neville Crowe Charlotte Evelyn Neville Crowe, age 90, of Houston, Texas; passed away quietly on Saturday, September 2, 2017 after suffering from a debilitating stroke.
Charlotte was born on July 24, 1927 in Harrisburg, Illinois, to Florence Devere and Harry Neville; the third child in a family of five children. Education was important to Charlotte and she graduated as High School Valedictorian from Harrisburg High School and graduated with honors from the University of Illinois in 1947, with a Bachelor of Arts degree, majoring in Home Economics. Charlotte lived close to home and her Illinois roots until she married Bazel Crowe in 1945 and they soon began traveling the globe. By the time the family moved from Illinois to Florida, Charlotte was a full-time mother to three children. Throughout the family’s travels around the world, Charlotte taught high school in Guam and worked in the main office of a mining and exploration company in Bougainville, Papua, New Guinea. The family also lived in Jamaica, Australia and Egypt. While teaching her own three children an appreciation of the diversity of cultures throughout the world, Charlotte and family embarked on numerous adventures, traveling twice around the world, not on today’s luxury liners but as passengers on freighters. Finally, they settled in Houston, Texas, where Charlotte and Bazel made their home for over 44 years. Charlotte was the office manager and right hand to her husband in his civil engineering business until they retired to enjoy a quiet life in Houston. Charlotte enjoyed her family as well as cooking, sewing and knitting.
Charlotte is survived by her husband, Bazel; her children, Robert, Sandra Grant, and Richard (Janet); her five grandchildren, Rachel, Walter, Michael, Kristina and Scott; and her brother, Donald Neville (Jane).
She is preceded in death by her parents and three of her four siblings, Harriet Neville Limper, Howard Neville, Virginia Neville Saup; and by her son-in-law, George Grant; and daughter-in-law, Elizabeth Crowe.
In her later years, Charlotte indicated that the love and friendship of family and friends were very important to her. She said that she preferred to enjoy the many wonderful people in her life while she was still alive to enjoy them rather than having a memorial service when she would not be able to attend. So, Thank You to everyone who made Charlotte's life a happy one.
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