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Current Obituaries
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Wednesday, April 4th Edition
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Monday, April 2, 2018
Latusshia Brooks, 78
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Latusshia Brooks, age 78 of Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Monday, April 2, 2018 at her residence.
She was born December 3, 1939 in Estill County. She was retired from CMS in Stanton and was the Pentecostal Faith.
Mrs. Brooks is survived by two sons: Robert Brooks (Reva Ann) of Clay City, and Vernon Brooks (Karen) of Irvine; two daughters: Evelyn Brooks and Donna Stone, both of Irvine; several grandchildren and great grandchildren; three sisters: Alice Brooks, Betty Larrison and Hazel Woosley, all of Irvine.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Ray Brooks; her parents, Elvia Snowden and Geneva Barnes; six brothers: Malcom Gene Tuttle, Robert Barnes, Richard Barnes, Sam Barnes, William Barnes, and Glenn Barnes; and three sisters: Geraldine Barnes, Zella Conner and Orea Jones.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 4, at the Grayson Funeral Home Chapel, 201 7th Avenue in Clay City, with Bro. Sammy Patrick and Bro. Marvin Neal officiating. Friends may visit Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. until time of the service, Wednesday, at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Brooks – Means Cemetery in Irvine.
Friday, March 30, 2018
Debra Denise Prewitt Crawford, 55
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Debra Denise Prewitt Crawford, age 55, of Frankfort, Kentucky, passed away Friday, March 30, 2018 in Lexington, Kentucky, after a short illness.
She was born February 16, 1963 to Leon and Tula West Prewitt.
Debbie was preceded in death by several loved ones, one of whom was her husband Tandy Wayne Crawford of Irvine.
In addition to her parents, she is survived by her children: Laura Whitney Mays of Irvine, Hannah Deshay Crawford of Frankfort, and Tory Wayne Alan Crawford of Lexington; and her brother, Ricky Prewitt (Marina) and their children, Nick and Gabby Prewitt, all of Ravenna. She is also survived by a host of family and friends.
Debbie was an avid photographer, gardener and pet groomer. She loved all animals and riding horses. She lived her life with passion and always seemed to make the day brighter. Debbie loved the Lord and used her talent for singing and playing music to praise Him often.
Debbie had many people she considered her special friends, one of which is John Moore who was very precious to her. She loved being with her friends and family and enjoyed every minute they were all together. Debbie had an infectious laugh that was unmistakable and could lighten up the heaviest loads just by showing up.
No funeral service is planned. However, a gathering will be held at Christian Worship Center, located at 105 Broadway in Irvine, for friends and family on Friday, April 6th, starting at 6:00 p.m.
Friday, March 30, 2018
Lisa Marie Sidles, 45
Lisa Marie Sidles, age 45, of Reges Road in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Friday, March 30, 2018, at her home.
She was born June 26, 1972 in Madison County and was the daughter of Bernice S. Plymon and the late Joseph W. Sidles. She was a nurse and an Honorary Texan. She had lived in Estill County most of her life.
Survivors, in addition to her mother, include two daughters: Amanda B. Adkins, Clark County; and Alexandar P. Bishop, Estill County.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Thomas and Verneda Johnson Plymon and J.W. and Agnes Sidles.
Private services will be held at a later date.
Warren F. Toler Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Thursday, March 29, 2018
Sonny Brinegar, 68
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Sonny Brinegar, age 68, of Substation Road in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away passed away Thursday, March 29, 2018, at the Compassionate Care Center in Richmond.
He was born October 4, 1949, in Estill County, a son of the late Foister and Ella Jo Richardson Brinegar. He retired from being a self-employed construction worker and had lived in Estill County most of his life. He attended the Pentecostal Church.
Mr. Brinegar is survived by a son, Ean Nathaniel Brinegar, Georgia; a daughter, Katherine Paige Brinegar, Lee County; and four sisters, Ina Elliott (Charles), Catherine McGee (Delmar), Phyllis Horn, and Patricia Eades (Jerry), all of Estill County; two sisters-in-law: Mary Brinegar (Duke) and Janice Brinegar (Jack), both of Estill County; and many nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, cousins, extended family, and friends.
He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Foister and Ella Jo Richardson Brinegar; one daughter, Andrea Lee Brinegar; a brother in law Jimmy Horn; two sisters: Beulah Faye Jewell and Barbara Nadine Jewell; and eight brothers Wallace Jewell, Ellis Lindberg Jewell, Billy Douglas Jewell, Samuel Glen Lambert, Elmer Charles Brinegar, Foister Brinegar Jr., Roy Don Brinegar, and Jackie Lee Brinegar.
Funeral services were conducted Saturday, March 31, at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel. Friends called after 1-3 p.m., with services at 3:00 p.m.
The family hopes you were able to attend the visitation and services to celebrate Sonny's life and homecoming to be with the Lord.
Keep your head up high and always look to the Lord; for he is the only way we will ever find true life and peace.
As the scriptures say:
"For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favor of the Lord". -- Proverbs 8:35 KJV
Thursday, March 29, 2018
Mafrey Townsend, 61
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Mafrey Townsend, age 61, of Clearview Drive in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, March 29, 2018, at the Irvine Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, following a short illness.
She was born April 16, 1956, in Breathitt County, a daughter of the late Luther and Letha Barrett McIntosh. She was a homemaker and had lived in Estill County for the past 6 years.
Mrs. Townsend was preceded in death by her husband, Arlie Townsend.
She is survived by a son, Michael McIntosh (Lisa), Lee County; one sister, Nancy Stewart, Breathitt County; four grandchildren: Mickeal Ambers, Nathaniel Ambers, Jaden Williams and Jocelyn Townsend; and two special nieces: Abby Townsend and Mary Taylor.
Mrs. Townsend was preceded in death by five sisters: Fannie McIntosh, Dorie McIntosh, Louise Turner, Wanda Combs, and Mary Ann Reynolds; and three brothers: Lee, Luther Jr., and Oscar McIntosh.
Funeral services were conducted Saturday, March 31, 11:00 a.m., at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel by Bro. Keith Adkins with burial following in the Heavens Gate Cemetery in Beattyville. Friends called between 6 and 9 p.m., Friday.
Pallbearers were Michael McIntosh, Mickeal Ambers, Nathaniel Ambers, Gabriel McQuin, Fred Stewart, Jr. and Doug Holbert.
Wednesday, March 28, 2018
Brenda Lou Puckett, 60
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Brenda Lou Puckett, age 60, of Noland’s Creek Road in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2018.
She was born January 12, 1958 in Estill County and was the daughter of Mary Joyce Miller Warner and the late Harold E. Warner. She was a retired Toyota employee and a member of the Bethel Christian Church. She had lived in Estill County all her life.
Mrs. Puckett was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond John Puckett.
Survivors, in addition to her mother, include three sons: Edward Ray Puckett (Melisa), Adam William Puckett and Nicholas Kyle Puckett, all of Estill County; two sisters: Pamela Warner and Ruby Johnson, both of Estill County; three brothers: Harold Wayne Warner, Estill County; Zackie Warner, Clark County; and Ronnie Warner, Estill County; and nine grandchildren: Nathaniel Rose, Lynley Puckett, Clayton Ray Witt, Adam Michael Puckett, Jed Puckett, Gracie Puckett, Raeleigh Jo Puckett, Nevaeh Grace Puckett and Travis Clay Flynn.
She was preceded in death by one grandchild, Shenneya Puckett
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, April 3, 11:00 a.m., at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel by Bro. Allen Epperson. Burial was at the Warner Cemetery. Friends called between 6 and 9 p.m., Monday, April 2nd at the funeral home.
Pallbearers were Adam Puckett, Richard Johnson, Daniel Warner, Nathaniel Rose, Jason Warner and Apollo Gutierrez.
Honorary pallbearers were Billy Sebastian, Dwight E. Richardson, Eric Tuttle, Glen Warner and William Craig Tuttle.
Monday, March 26, 2018
Sarah Margaret Hager Woosley, 82
Sarah Margaret Hager Woosley, 82, of Berea, Kentucky, formerly of Lexington, passed away Monday, March 26, 2018 at The Terrace in Berea.
Mrs. Woosley, the daughter of the late Ellard Hager and Annie Rhodus Hager, was born in Fayette County on May 29, 1935. She was a member of the Porter Memorial Baptist Church. She united in marriage to Jesse Woosley who preceded her in death.
She was also preceded in death by her brothers: Shirley Hager and Nelson Hager and sister, Mildred Cook.
Mrs. Woosley is survived by a number of nieces, nephews and cousins.
A Committal Service was conducted at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, March 29, at Bluegrass Memorial Gardens, 4915 Harrodsburg Road, Nicholasville with Johny Collins officiating.
Combs, Parsons & Collins Funeral Home of Richmond was in charge of arrangements.
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Wednesday, March 28th Edition
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Saturday, March 24, 2018
Russell Morris III, 18
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Russell Morris III, age 18, of Walling Road in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, March 24, at his home.
He was born June 11, 1999, in Montgomery County, a son of Russell “Doc” Morris Jr. and Spring Stevens. He was a senior at Estill County High School and had lived in Estill County all his life.
Survivors, in addition to his parents, include three grandparents: Russell Morris, Iva Stevens and Lisa Willis, all of Estill County; his great grandfather, Donald Willis, Estill County; five sisters: Ida Morris,
Kimberly Morris,
Nacholl Morris,
Addison Morris, and
Bristol Morris, all of Estill County; three brothers: Nathaniel Morris,
Matthew Stevens, and Ethan Kelley, all of Estill County; his girlfriend, Maddie Hall; several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews; and his step-mother, Letisha Morris.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, March 27, 11:00 a.m., at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel by Bro. Jason Carpenter with burial following in the West Irvine Cemetery. Friends called between 6 and 9 p.m., Monday, March 26th at the funeral home.
Pallbearers were Jesse Farley, Noah Turner, Chase Becknell, Ronnie Means, Scott Fielder, Ty Robinson, Chris Mitchell, Ronnie Dale Conrad and Randy Farthing.
Thursday, March 22, 2018
Marcus Hisle, 67
Marcus Hisle, age 67, of Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, husband of Deborah Blakeman Hisle, passed away Thursday, March 22, 2018 at Windsor Care Center in Mt. Sterling.
A native of Winchester, he was born on March 11, 1951 to the late Joseph Samuel Hisle and Sophia Frances Estes Hisle. Marcus was a retired maintenance worker.
In addition to his loving wife Deborah, survivors include, a daughter, Bethany Lynn Hisle of Mt. Sterling; two sisters: Sue Hall of Winchester and Brenda Smith of Estill County; two brothers: Sam Hisle of Winchester and Gene Hisle of Clay City. He also leaves behind several extended family members.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Joe E. Hisle, Charles Hisle, Ivan Hisle and Keith Hisle; and two sisters, Ruby Kidd and Rhoda Patterson.
Services were held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, March 26, at Scobee Funeral Home, 219 West Lexington Avenue, Winchester, by Rev. William Prater. Burial followed in the Winchester Cemetery. Visitation was held from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service, Monday, at the funeral home.
Saturday, March 10, 2018
Bestie Jane Pitts Simkins, 81
Bestie Jane Pitts Simkins, 81, of Chillicothe, Ohio, died Saturday evening, March 10, 2018, at her home.
She was born on October 28, 1936 in Menifee County, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Thomas and Laula Profitt Pitts. She married her husband of 63 years, Howard Simkins, Jr., and he survives.
Also surviving are one son, Howard Stephens Simkins of Chillicothe; two grandchildren, Howard Jason Simkins and Stephanie Simkins, both of Chillicothe; three great grandchildren, Brady James, Michael Stephen, and Jason Daniel Simkins; and one sister, Leonie Vickers (Andy) of Lewisburg, Ohio.
She was preceded in death by one sister, Pauline Clayton; and one brother, Alvin Pitts.
A graveside service was held on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at Moore’s Cemetery, Chillicothe, with Shaun Raleigh officiating. The Ebright Funeral home, Frankfort, Ohio, served the family.
Monday, January 8, 2018
Christine Schneider, 94
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Christine Schneider, age 94, of Huntington Beach, California; formerly of Louisville, passed away Monday, January 8, 2018, at Huntington Beach.
She was born August 1, 1923, in Irvine, Kentucky, and was a long time resident of Louisville.
Ms. Schneider was preceded in death by her parents, Robert W. and Bettie Schneider; a sister, Jenny A. Schneider; and a brother, Robert F. Schneider. She is survived by four nephews John Schneider and family of Westerville, Ohio; Robert F. Schneider, Jr. and family of Huntington Beach; Martin Schneider and family of Westerville; and David Schneider and family of Newark, Ohio.
Christine was an adventurous and independent woman that loved to entertain and enjoyed the game of bridge and theatre with her close friends. She volunteered for the Speed Museum for 32 years and for the Kentucky Center for the Arts for 30 years, in Louisville. Her dear friend Mary who volunteered with her and who is with us today tells us that she was able to enjoy all the productions at the theatre during her hours of volunteer work.
Christine was born at a time when Warren G. Harding, a Republican from Ohio, was President. The following day Calvin Coolidge became President following President Harding’s sudden death. Songs written by Bessie Smith including Baby won’t you please come home were popular and this was the year that Walt Disney Company was founded. Aunt Chris at age 92 ask her nieces, Jenny and Katie to take her to Disneyland where she stayed until closing and had a wonderful time.
She grew up in a small house in Irvine with her parents, Robert and Bette, her older sister Jenny and her younger brother Bob. Her brother was five years younger than she was and she told us that when he was born her father was so excited that he ran all the way home from the hospital and left the car there. Her father worked for the railroad and she often told stories about her Mother dressing her and her sister Jenny up with new dresses and white gloves and riding the train into the city.
Christine was brought up with traditional values but instead of taking an interest in sewing and cooking like many from that era, her love was for travel. She wanted to see the world. Christine says that she received an application from one of her co-workers in the factory where they worked making things for the soldiers during WW11. The application was for a position of secretary with the State, U.S. Foreign Services. Christine did not think too much of it but completed the application and sent it in based on her desire to travel. Within a week the secret service was at her neighbor’s door completing background checks. Christine said some of the neighbors ask her Mother what Christine had done wrong. Her Mother was supportive of Christine traveling across the world via Ship through France to Berlin for a two-year post, just a few months after WWII ended. While in Germany she attended the Nuremberg Trials. Her career would allow her to travel and live all over the world and when asked what her favorite places was to live she had a difficult time answering as she enjoyed so many. She did say that she was not fond of Saudi Arabia based on the heat and inability to walk around the markets safely. Christine was not easily intimidated though, in fact she told the story of having a distillery from Sears and Roebuck sent to her while in Saudi Arabia where her and her peers made their own wine. She developed friendships all over the world and kept up with them through Christmas last year.
After retirement Christine lived with her sister Jenny for over 30 years in Louisville where she really enjoyed fine dining, the horse races, and traveling the short distance to Westerville, Ohio to visit her brother Bob and his family. This is the house where we have fond memories of everyone gathering on Christmas for a wonderful dinner and large family with a room full of gifts.
Christine lived the past few years close to her nephew Robert in California where she continued to enjoy the theater, movies, eating out and boating on the lake. Christine loved her entire family and enjoyed visiting with us and talking with us frequently. Her motto was one foot in front of the other and up until a few weeks prior to her death she continued to walk around outside and join us as we ate out at restaurants. Christine was always up for an adventure and always wanted to go somewhere, anywhere as long as she could place one foot in front of the other.
All of us here, and so many more, have precious memories of Aunt Chris and we will hold on to these to comfort us during this painful time when we miss her so very much.