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Current Obituaries
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Wednesday, August 1st Edition
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Friday, July 27, 2018
Flossie Verna Shuler, 81
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Flossie Verna Shuler, age 81, of Clay City, Kentucky, passed away Friday, July 27, 2018 at Windsor Care Center, Mt. Sterling.
Born June 13, 1937, in Estill County she was the daughter of the late Wesley Shuler and the late Mertie Gross Shuler. Flossie was a retired private caretaker and member of West Bend Church of God.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by three brothers: Roy Shuler, Elmer Shuler and Gary Shuler; and by five sisters: Clara Abney, Ollie Branham, Ivory Crowe, Ella Spencer and Dovie Branham.
She is survived by her brother, Jim Shuler of Clay City; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services officiated by Bro. George Sparks will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 31, at Hearne Funeral Home Inc., 125 West College Avenue, Stanton. Visitation begins at 6:00 p.m., Monday, July 30th at the funeral home. Burial will be in Cobb Hill Cemetery, Irvine, with Bobby Shuler, Henry Branham, Ledford Shuler, Ricky Shuler, Billy Abney and Danny Shuler serving as active pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are Stella Jones, Bertha Wiseman and members of the West Bend Church of God.
Thursday, July 26, 2018
Mary Katherine Isaacs, 82
Mary Katherine Isaacs was born October 8, 1936 in Jackson County and departed this life Thursday, July 26, 2018 at the Baptist Health Hospital in Richmond, Kentucky, being 82 years of age. She was the daughter of the late Stanton & Velma Reece Marcum.
She is survived by four children: Dennis Isaacs, Jerry Isaacs, both of McKee; Teresa Richardson (Scott Getman) of Cookeville, Tennessee; and Debra Newman (Ricky) of Beattyville; two brothers: Elmon Marcum of Berea and Jackie Marcum of McKee; and four sisters: Lorena Brockman of Irvine, Hope Marcum of London, Joy Marcum of McKee, and Carolyn Brandenburg of Mt. Vernon. She was blessed with one granddaughter, Tiffany Richardson.
In addition to her parents, Mary Katherine was preceded in death by her husband, Rodney Isaacs; and by her brother, Dotson Marcum. She was a member of the New Zion Baptist Church.
Funeral service was at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, July 28, at Lakes Funeral Home in McKee with Bro. Shane Gabbard officiating. Burial followed in the Isaacs Family Cemetery.
Thursday, July 26, 2018
Eloise Kates Richardson, 69
Eloise Kates Richardson, age 69, passed away Thursday, July 26, 2018, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, following a short illness.
She was born November 27, 1948 in Richmond, Indiana and was the daughter of the late James and Opal Laswell Kates. She was a retired Carhartt, Inc. employee and a member of the Old Time Baptist Church.
Mrs. Richardson is survived by her husband, Lewis Byron Richardson; two daughters: Katrina Norris (Dane), Richmond, Indiana; and Jennifer Dreaden (Rodney), Irvine; one son, Charles Rose, Richmond, Indiana; one sister, Carolyn Glass (Gary), Bowling Green; three brothers: Eugene Kates (Tomma) .Centerville, Indiana; Danny Kates (Kinam) and James Kates Jr. (Melissa), both of Richmond, Indiana; ten grandchildren, six great grandchildren, and a special grandson that she raised, Dustin Street, Irvine.
Friends may call between 12:00 Noon and 2:00 p.m., Sunday, July 29, at Community Family Funeral Home in Richmond, Indiana, with graveside services following at Goshen Cemetery.
Warren F. Toler Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.
Thursday, July 26, 2018
Beverly Gene Miller, 92
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Beverly Gene Miller, age 92, of Garrett Avenue in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, July 26, 2018, at the Compassionate Care Center in Richmond.
He was born April 18, 1926 in Estill County and was the son of the late Pearl and Ollie Frances Ashcraft Miller. He was a retired yard master with the CSX Railroad and was a member of the Irvine Masonic Lodge #137. He was a United States Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon since 1957.
Mr. Miller was preceded in death by his wife, BonEva Hall Miller.
He is survived by one daughter, Diana Long (Danny), Estill County; and one son, Larry Quentin Miller (Janice), Estill County; three grandchildren: Gregory Alan Osborne (Michelle), Larry Kevin Miller (Dana) and LaTisha Berrey (Ben); and six great grandchildren: Marlee Kate Miller, Katelyn Renee Osborne, Grant Miller, Brandon Osborne, Shelbee Isabella Miller and Lincoln Berrey.
He was preceded in death by one grandchild, Dana Long Simpson; three sisters: Hazel Cloetta, Helen Ruth Wise, and Mavis MaGee; and one brother, Ernest Dunaway.
Funeral services were conducted Monday, July 30, 1:00 p.m., at the Calvary Baptist Church by Bro. Marc McLean. Burial was at the Sunset Memorial Gardens. Friends called between 6 and 9 p.m., Sunday, July 29th at the Church. Masonic rites were performed Sunday at 7:30 p.m.
Pallbearers were Tom Whitaker, Kevin Miller, Greg Osborne, Jimmy Wise, Kenny Barker, Ben Berrey, Grant Miller and Brandon Osborne.
Honorary pallbearers were Leonard Harris, Jerry Rose, Scott Beckler, Dan Ball, Paul Lawson, Fred Ginter, Floyd McIntosh, Emanuel Blackwell, Howard Calmes; all the Deacons of the Calvary Baptist Church and all members of the DAV.
In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to the Compassionate Care Center or the Calvary Baptist Church.
Warren F. Toler Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.
Tuesday, July 24, 2018
Beverly “Faye” Hahn Turpin, 73
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Beverly “Faye” Hahn Turpin, age 73, passed away Tuesday evening, July 24, 2018 at her home.
Faye was the daughter of the late Earl Warren Hahn and Ann Crowe Hawley. She was born on December 31, 1944 in Madison County. She was a homemaker and was a member of Hargett Church of God.
She is survived by her husband, Bro. William “Forrest” Turpin; one son, Glenn Turpin; two daughters: Donna Turpin Jones (Tommy) of Waco and Kim Turpin (Rick Johnson) of Richmond; a sister, Angela Hahn Kaylor; seven grandchildren: Kellie Clements (Earl), Chris Abrams (Krystal), Shawn Jones (Rachel), Billy Roark (Tabitha), Kent Turpin (Kenzie), Taylor Jones (Brooke) and Kayla Harrell (Charlie); twelve great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends.
Mrs. Turpin was preceded in death by her parents, her brother and sister-in-law, Gary and Jo Donna Hahn; and a niece, Missy Matthews Kelley.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, July 27, at the Combs, Parsons & Collins Funeral Home, 328 West Main Street, Richmond, with Pastor Dan Miller officiating. Burial will follow in the Flatwoods Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m., Thursday evening, July 26th at the funeral home.
Serving as pallbearers will be her grandsons.
The family would like to extend a special thank you, to her hospice nurse, Jodi Neal.
Donations may be made to Hospice Care Plus, 208 Kidd Drive, Berea, Kentucky 40403.
Combs, Parsons & Collins Funeral Home
Saturday, July 14, 2018
Rickey Lane Nobles Sr, 66
Rickey Lane Nobles Sr, 66, of Ravenna, Kentucky, originally from Lake Wales, Florida, passed away Saturday, July 14, 2018, at his home with his family.
He was born in Groveland, Florida, on February 24, 1952, a son of the late Alton and Mattie Blackman Nobles. He was a pipe fitter and welder for the FMC Corporation for 25 years. Rickey loved restoring classic cars. Hot Rods were his life. He traveled the USA and met so many good friends. He loved spending time with his family and friends. He was a certified scuba diver, a carpenter, electrician, mechanic, woodworker, and a jokester.
Rickey lived much of his life in Alabama with his family. He loved his nieces and nephews like they were his own. He was a member of car clubs and showed classic cars and won many awards with his '23 T-Bucket that he has built, for 35 years.
He is survived by the love of his life and wife for 50 years, B.J. Nobles; his daughters: Jeanie Ann Gailes and Jessica Barber; his son, Rickey Lane Nobles Jr; his grandchildren: Robble Gene Bowles, Rickey Lane Nobles III, Summer Cheyenne Nobles, and Seth Paterson; and great grandchildren: Marley Brooke Bowles and Aubrey Nichole Sharpe.
A memorial service was held at his home on Wednesday, July 18th at 4:00 p.m.
Lewis-Abner Home for Funerals was entrusted with arrangements.
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Wednesday, July 25th Edition
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Sunday, July 22, 2018
William Edward Congleton, 79
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William Edward Congleton, age 79, of Lilly Avenue in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, July 22, 2018, at his home following a long illness.
He was born September 30, 1938 in Estill County and was the son of the late Marvin Edward and Grace Turner Congleton. He was a United States Air Force veteran, a retired Borden's employee and a member of the River Drive Christian Church. He had lived in Estill County all his life.
Mr. Congleton is survived by his wife, Nancy Williams Congleton; one daughter, Deborah Rose (Garry), Estill County; and two sisters: Lorena Aines, Louisville; and Betty McIntosh, Lexington
Funeral services were conducted Thursday, July 26, 2:00 p.m. at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel by Bro. Elmer Congleton. Burial was at the Crawford & Moberly Cemetery. Friends called after 11:00 a.m., Thursday, at the funeral home.
Pallbearers were Bill Marcum, Bill Smyth, Joe Michael Brashear, Duff Wolfinbarger, Tom Congleton and Bill Arthur.
Saturday, July 21, 2018
Wendell Tracy Johnson, 77
Wendell Tracy Johnson, 77, passed away Saturday, July 21, 2018.
He was a native of Estill County, born April 16, 1941, a son of the late Everett and Edith Howard Johnson. He was a retired brick mason, a former railroad employee, and he enjoyed horses and antiques. Mr. Johnson was an original member of the Rocky Mountain Horse Association.
Survivors include his son, Stewart Johnson; his daughter, Patty Smotherman; his brothers: Mike and Doug Johnson; his sister, Jenny Johnson; and three grandchildren.
Services will be held Thursday, July 26, at 2:00 p.m. at Lewis-Abner Home for Funerals. Friends may call anytime after 11:00 a.m. until service time on Thursday at the funeral home.
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Friday, July 20, 2018
Kathleen Marie Freeman, 76
Kathleen Marie Freeman, age 76, of Brynell Drive in Lexington, Kentucky, passed away Friday, July 20, 2018, at Baptist Health Lexington following a long illness.
She was born December 7, 1941 in Casey County, Kentucky, and was the daughter of the late James Edward Merritt. She was a retired restaurant hostess and a member of the New View Baptist Church. She had lived in Lexington most of her life.
Mrs. Freeman is survived by her husband, Douglas Ray Freeman; two sons: Ira Ray Freeman (Cynthia) and Kevin Douglas Freeman (Cindy), both of Lexington; one sister, Frances Foley, Versailles; three brothers, Hollis Merritt, Winchester; Curtis Merritt, Ohio; and Paul Merritt, Salvisa; three grandchildren: Madison Jean-Marie Freeman, Miranda Halee Freeman, and Gabrielle Nicole Freeman.
She was preceded in death by one grandchild, Ivy Britton Marie Freeman; three sisters: Mary Hundley, Darlene English, abd Betty Updike; and two brothers: George and Stanley Merritt.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, July 24, 1:00 p.m., at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel by Bro. Tom Henderson. Burial was at the Freeman Cemetery. Friends called after 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, at the funeral home.
Pallbearers were Gary Freeman, Jamie Freeman, Jeff Freeman, Brandon Murphy, Tony Murphy, John Ray Wilson
Friday, July 20, 2018
George Steven Hall, 67
George Steven Hall, age 67, of Cobb Hill Road in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Friday, July 20, 2018, at his home following a long illness.
He was born June 16, 1951 in Dayton, Ohio and was the son of Delilah Smyth Hall Gould and the late Loyd Hall. He was a retired nurse with Baptist Health Richmond and had lived in Estill County most of his life.
Mr. Hall was preceded in death by his wife, Zelma Dean Hall.
Survivors in addition to his mother include one sister, Laura Minix, Madison County; two brothers: Douglas Hall and Gregory Scott Hall, both of Estill County; an honorary grandchild, Gabreil Rose; his caretaker & friend, Oma Combs; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
Warren F. Toler Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Wednesday, July 18, 2018
Lowell Clay Stone, age 76
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Lowell Clay Stone, age 76, of Old Fox Road in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2018, at the Compassionate Care Center in Richmond, following a short illness.
He was born January 6, 1942 in Estill County and was the son of the late Luther and Lillie Tuttle Stone. He was a retired employee of Bundy Tubing and had lived in Estill County all his life.
Mr. Stone is survived by his wife, Nettie June Stepp Stone; one daughter, Karen Stone (Donnie Freeman), Irvine; one son, Jerry Stone (Pam), Irvine; four grandchildren: Chasity Wesley, Samantha Rawlins, Justin Shearer and Elijah Stone; and two great grandchildren: Samara Rawlins and Carlie Rawlins.
Memorial services were conducted Saturday, July 21, 1:00 p.m., at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home by Sis. Sandy Broadbent. Friends called after 10 a.m., Saturday, at the funeral home.
Tuesday, July 17, 2018
Louise Gardner Sidwell Sparks, 89
Louise Gardner Sidwell Sparks, age 89, of Winchester, Kentucky, passed away on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at her home.
A native of Winchester, she was born on December 21, 1928, to the late William Wallace and Elizabeth “Lizzy” Turner Gardner. She was a homemaker, Sunday school teacher at Beverly White Towers for 22 years and a member of Church of God Cathedral on Lexington Road.
Survivors include three nieces: Debbie Ann Ashley, Pamela Sue Gardner and Nora Ruth House Tipton; two nephews: Rex Lee Gardner and Claude Thomas House; two step-sons, Jackie and Ray Sparks; sixteen great grandchildren; four brothers-in-law: Charlie Sparks (Linda), Clyde Sparks (Patty), Jesse Sparks (Crystal) and Ernie Sparks (Cheryi); two sisters-in-law, Edith (Harold) Rainey and Helen (Kelly) Fallen.
Services were at 11:00 a.m., Friday, July 20, at Scobee Funeral Home, 219 West Lexington Avenue, Winchester, by Rev. Kaleb Brandenburg at Louise’s request. Burial was in Winchester Cemetery. Visitation was Friday from 9:30 a.m. until time of service at the funeral home.
Pallbearers were Jackie Sparks, Charlie Sparks, Clyde Sparks, Ernie Sparks, Gary Willoughby and Kelly Fallen.
Honorary pallbearers were Eric Sparks, Heather Sparks and Sandy Willoughby.
Monday, July 16, 2018
Jessie Boyd Dalton Jr., 91
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Jessie Boyd Dalton, Jr., age 91, of Richmond, Kentucky, passed away Monday evening, July 16, 2018 at the Hospice Compassionate Care Center of Richmond.
He was born September 13, 1926, in Richmond, Kentucky, to J. B. and Katie (Benton) Dalton, both of whom preceded him in death; and he was the husband of the late Betty Jo (Collins) Dalton. Boyd was a retired lockmaster at the Kentucky River for the Corps of Engineers and a member of Red House Baptist Church.
Boyd entered the United States Navy at the age of 17 and served in the South Pacific during World War II. He served on the USS San Francisco and in seven naval battles and received seven Battle Stars. Boyd loved to fish and to tell “tall tales and stories.”
Survivors include one daughter, Sharon Meadors (Pete) of Richmond; one son, Gary Dalton (Susan) of Irvine; two grandchildren, Brian Dalton and Sherri Eden; numerous extended grandchildren; one great-grandchild, Carlie Dalton; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents and wife, Betty Jo, he was preceded in death by four sisters, Edna Oliver, Myrtle Tribble, Blanche Masters, and Margaret McClure; three brothers, Delmar “Ace”, Eugene “Slick”, and Arnold Dalton.
Funeral services for Boyd were held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 21, at Oldham, Roberts & Powell Funeral Home, 1110 Barnes Mill Road, Richmond, with Ed Cortez officiating. Burial followed at Richmond Cemetery with military honors. Visitation was from 5 – 9 p.m., Friday, July 20th at the funeral home.
Pallbearers were Mike Harvey, B R Masters, Joe Masters, Jason McIntosh, Dwight Parks, and Al Tribble.
Honorary bearers were Kenneth Baker, Earl Gulley, Don Hale, Don Richardson, Bobby Robinson, and Dean Wells.
Sunday, July 8, 2018
Scotty Gilbert, 58
Scotty Gilbert, age 58, a resident of the Irvine Health & Rehabilitation Center passed away Sunday, July 8, 2018, at the Center following a short illness.
He was born March 29, 1960 in Estill County and was the son of the late Harvey and Gracie Gray Gilbert. He was a construction worker and had lived in Estill County all his life.
Mr. Gilbert is survived by his wife, Patty Probes Gilbert; two daughters: Jessica Gilbert and Jennifer Gilbert, both of Georgia; two sons: Daniel Gilbert and Jason Chaney, both of Estill County; several brothers and sisters; and eight grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one son, Scott “Scooter” Gilbert.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
Warren F. Toler Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.