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Current Obituaries
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Wednesday, August 15th Edition
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Sunday, August 12, 2018
Hargus Harris, 85
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Hargus Harris, age 85, of Holiday Lane in Mooresville, Indiana passed away Sunday, August 12, 2018, at his home following a long illness.
He was born January 18, 1933 in Estill County and was the son of the late Arnold and Pearlie Isaacs Harris. He was a retired truck driver and former owner of Bick & Harris Nursery. He was a United States Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and a member of the Pine Hill Baptist Church. He had lived in Estill County most of his life.
Mr. Harris is survived by his wife, Helen Merida Harris; two daughters: Janet Bennett (Mike) and Deborah Williamson (Robert), both of Indiana; one son, Roger Harris (Laura), Florida; three sisters, Opal Fox (Stan), Ora Lee Isaacs (Harold), both of Estill County; and Kathy Harris, Ohio; two brothers, Troy Harris (Cleeta) and Leonard Harris (Hallie B.), both of Estill County; eight grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one sister, Evelyn Stevens; and four brothers: Ernest, Glen, Earl and Hearl Harris.
Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, August 15, 1:00 p.m., at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at the South Irvine Cemetery. Friends may call after 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, at the funeral home.
Sunday, August 12, 2018
Dorothy Patrick, 76
Dorothy Patrick, age 76, widow of Say Patrick, passed away Sunday, August 12, 2018 at Baptist Health Lexington.
She was born October 19, 1941 in Yeadiss, Kentucky to the late Gordon and Lola Collins Kilburn. She was a retired CMS factory worker and a member of the House of Deliverance.
Survivors include two sons: Sammy Patrick (Terressa) and Michael Patrick (Nywanda), both of Clay City; a daughter, Judy Bellamy, Huntsville, Alabama; two brothers: James Kilburn and Ernest Kilburn; a sister, Mollie Couch; seven grandchildren, Hunter Abner, Logan Bellamy, Lisa Toath, Lewis Wright, Alex Jones, Josh Jones, and Cody Jones; and 13 great grandchildren.
Services will be Thursday, August 16, 1:00 p.m., at Davis & Davis Funeral Home, 777 W. College Avenue, Stanton. Visitation is on Thursday after 11:00 a.m. Burial will be in Wireman Cemetery with Cody Jones, Alex Jones, Josh Jones, Lewis Wright, Frank Toath, and Neal Sparks serving as pallbearers.
Thursday, August 9, 2018
Larry Auxier, 67
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At a time like this, Larry Auxier would want someone to tell a good joke.
So here goes: What did one fish say to the other fish when he hit a concrete wall?
Dam.
Now you’re laughing. And to know Larry meant doing a lot of that. Whether at his counter refilling a prescription, listening to his Wellness Wednesday radio show on V-99.3, by his side on a fly fishing trip in the Smokies or at the dinner table, Larry had jokes. And he loved to use them.
Laughing was maybe his favorite pastime, but he had plenty of others. Nature. Fishing. Farming. Civil War history. Literature. And music, was there ever music — from The Beatles to The Who, the Smashing Pumpkins to Nine Inch Nails, Larry loved rock and would get lost in its nuances.
Then there was kindness. An unspoken pastime that graced so many who walked through the doors of Plaza Pharmacy, the business he ran in Irvine, Kentucky, for many years. He quietly took care of the people in the community he loved, even if it meant trading fresh produce for their cholesterol medicine.
He was regular people, out there for regular people. He left this life August 9, 2018, but his legacy will carry on through his those he helped, and those he loved.
James Larry Auxier, 67, was born September 19, 1950, in Paintsville, Kentucky, to the late James Tilsley and Miriam Josephine Auxier.
He leaves behind his wife, Jo Auxier, of Irvine; two daughters, Lauren Abner (Daniel) of Georgetown, Kentucky, and Sarah Rollins (Scott) of Richmond, Kentucky; five grandchildren, Ashley, Austyn, Savannah, Landon and Lola; a brother, Thomas Auxier (Sylvia) of West Palm Beach, Florida; three sisters, Patricia Auxier of Killen, Alabama, Peggy Leake (Francis Raymond) of Richmond, and Mary Jane Nelson (John) of Danville, Kentucky; and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews who will miss him dearly.
Larry graduated from Irvine High School in 1968. A United Staes Air Force veteran, Larry graduated from Eastern Kentucky University upon returning from his service in the Vietnam War, and went on to receive his doctor of pharmacy degree from the McWhorter School of Pharmacy at Samford University. He came back to Irvine, where he would run Clinic Pharmacy for many years in the offices of Drs. Virginia Wallace and Charles Terry before opening Plaza Pharmacy. He craved being able to offer his customers an old-time, delicious experience, and he did just that — it was the place you could go for a Boar’s Head sandwich and a to-die-for milkshake while waiting for your prescriptions.
And laughs. There were always laughs.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, August 13, at Irvine United Methodist Church with lifelong friend Tony White officiating. Friends are welcome to pay their respects at 5:00 p.m. Sunday, August 12th at the church, with family attending at 3:30 p.m.
The Lewis-Abner Home for Funerals in Irvine is in charge of arrangements.
Tuesday, August 7, 2018
Betty Alice Miller, 74
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Betty Alice Miller, age 74, of Red Lick Road in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, August 7, 2018, at the Marcum & Wallace Memorial Hospital following a long illness.
She was born October 12, 1943 in Estill County and was the daughter of the late Dewey and Myrtle Rose Coyle. She was a homemaker and attended the Beaver Pond Christian Church. She had lived in Estill County all her life.
Mrs. Miller was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Miller.
She is survived by her son, Ronald Miller, Estill County; one sister, Shirley Stidham (Lester), Madison County; and three brothers: Paul Coyle (Joan), Ralph Coyle (Thelma), and Gary Coyle (Tammy), all of Madison County.
Mrs. Miller was preceded in death by one son, Timothy Wayne Miller; one sister, Carolyn Lainhart; and three brothers: Roy, Ulyses and William Alfred Coyle.
Funeral services were conducted Saturday, August 11, 1:00 p.m., at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel by Bro. Glendon Mayes. Burial was at the Joe Miller Cemetery. Friends called between 6 and 9 p.m., Friday, August 10th at the funeral home.
Pallbearers were John Lainhart, Tony Stidham, Brian Coyle, Michael Coyle, Greg Coyle and Zack Carraway.
Monday, August 6, 2018
Patricia Sue McKinney, 73
Patricia Sue McKinney, age 73, of Lebanon, Ohio, passed away Monday, August 6, 2018 at the Hospice of Butler-Warren County following a long illness.
She was born August 3, 1945 in Estill County and was the daughter of the late Marion and Murel McIntosh Gray. She was a former McDonald’s employee and attended the Church of God.
Mrs. McKinney was preceded in death by her husband, Kendall McKinney.
She is survived by one son, Ron McKinney (Tammy), Lebanon, Ohio; three sisters: Darlene Hughes Bowlman; Elaine Levi (Jesse) and Sandy Tipton (Donnie), both of Estill County; three brothers: Linville Gray (Vickie), Ohio; Lonnie Gray and David Gray (Tammy), both of Estill County; and one grandchild, Nikki McKinney.
Mrs. McKinney was preceded in death by one son, Roger McKinney and 3 brothers; Donnie Gray, Marion “Moondog” Gray and Harold Robbie Gray.
Funeral services were conducted Friday, August 10, 11:00 a.m., at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel by Bro. Jerry Fyffe. Burial was at the Marcum Cemetery. Friends called between 6 and 9 p.m., Thursday, August 9th at the funeral home.
Pallbearers were Donnie Tipton, Linville Gray, Matthew Gray, Gerald Howell, David Gray, and Lonnie Gray.
Honorary pallbearers were Gerald Rogers, Robert Jones and Weston Rose.
Monday August 6, 2018
Heather Rae Lynn Allen, 23
Heather Rae Lynn Allen, age 23, passed away Monday, August 6, 2018 at the University of Kentucky hospital in Lexington from complications of cystic fibrosis.
She was born May 4, 1995 in Mt. Sterling, Ky. Heather was a 2014 graduate of Henry Clay High School and continued some college at BCTC. She loved spending time with family and friends, riding horses and photography. Heather was the ultimate selfie queen. She loved documenting her life and those who were in it. We were blessed to learn many valuable lessons from Heather during her 23 short years, among them: to be selfless, never take a breath for granted, always cherish your family and friends and most importantly live in the moment and JUST BREATHE!
Heather is survived by her father, Farrell Marcum (Teresa), her mother, Gracie Ray (Donnie), her sisters: Farrah Kelley (Shannon) and Britney Stamper (Elmer Wayne); her nieces and nephews: Summer Gibbs, Shanna and Kyle Kelley, Aubree Stamper, Madison and Logan McKinney, Mama Allen ( Elizabeth and her husband Jeff McKinney), as well as numerous step sisters, relatives and friends.
Heather was preceded in death by her brother, Joshua Durham; and her grandparents, Howard and Minnie Durham.
Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m., Friday, August 10th at Lewis-Abner Home for Funerals followed by the service at 1:00 p.m. Burial will be in the Marcum Cemetery at Drip Rock.
Honorary pallbearers will be her nieces and nephews, Sierra Spencer, the UK transplant team, Kentucky Children's Hospital, UK Chandler 8th floor and 6th North entire nursing staff.
Sunday, August 5, 2018
Jerri Gail Moses Ratliff, 45
Jerri Gail Moses Ratliff, age 45, of 8th Street in Ravenna, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, August 5, 2018, at the Marcum & Wallace Memorial Hospital.
She was born August 1, 1973 in Lima, Ohio and was the daughter of the late Don Ray and Linda Gay Tipton Moses. She was an employee of Quality Manufacturing and had lived in Estill County most of her life.
Mrs. Ratliff is survived by her husband, Lee Roy Ratliff; one daughter, Audrey Elizabeth Ann Ratliff (Dustin Fields), at home; one son, Ethan Isaiah Moses, Estill County; one sister, Yvetta Flynn, Clark County; one brother, Jeffery Clay Flynn, Powell County; two nephews: Tyler and Todd Flynn; two great nephews: Brennen and Landon Flynn; one great niece, Marlee Jo Watson; and a special friend, Debbie Wise Flynn.
Graveside services were held Friday, August 10, 1:00 p.m., at the McIntosh Cemetery by Bro. Tim Roberts.
Pallbearers were Ryan Roberts, Tyler Fike, Stephen Tipton, Dakota Arvin, River Kelley, Blake Francisco, Darrell Chapman, and Dustin Fields.
Warren F. Toler Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Wednesday, August 8th Edition
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Saturday, August 4, 2018
Anthony C. Jones, 58
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Anthony C. Jones, age 58, husband of Patricia Ann Jones, Broadway Street, Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, August 4, 2018 at his home.
He was born March 13, 1960 in Estill County, Kentucky to the late Robert Chester and Ora Lee Barnes Jones.
Survivors include his wife, Patricia Ann Jones, Irvine; two sons, James Lee Riley and Shawn Riley; two daughters, Michelle Davis and Melanie Munday (Matthew); three brothers, Chester Ray Jones, Danny Jones, and Travis Jones; two sisters, Jessie May Moore and Melissa Bailey; 10 grandchildren; and two grandsons with one more on the way.
Services were held on Tuesday, August 7, 2:00 p.m. at Davis & Davis Funeral Home, 777 West College Avenue, Stanton, by Tim Hoffman-Verble and Roy Murphey. Visitation was on Monday, August 6th, 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial was in the King Family Cemetery in Estill County with Gene Murphey, Billy Murphey, Matthew Munday, Jacob Munday, Scottie Barnes, Daniel Potter, Billy Murphy, and Madelyn Barnes serving as pallbearers.
Saturday, August 4, 2018
Kenneth Ray Woosley, 83
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Kenneth Ray Woosley, 83, passed away Saturday, August 4, 2018 at the Irvine Health and Rehab Center.
He was native of Estill County, born July 2, 1935, a son of the late Wilson and Leoma Howard Woosley. He was a jack of all trades and enjoyed working with horses and tack.
Mr. Woosley was preceded in death by a sister, Faye Havens.
Survivors include his children Judy Anderson (Glenn), Sherry Stamper (Tommy) , Angela Miller (Jamie), and Jeffery Woosley; his brother, Bobby Woosley; his sister, Janice Reynolds; 11 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; and three great, great grandchildren.
Services were held on Tuesday, August 7th at 1:00 p.m. at Lewis-Abner Home for Funerals. Friends called from 11:00 a.m. until service time, Tuesday. Burial followed in the Wills & Stephens Cemetery.
Thursday, August 2, 2018
Lewis Wayne Crowe, 53
Lewis Wayne Crowe, age 53, of Furnace Junction in Ravenna, Kentucky, passed away Friday, August 3, 2018, at his home.
He was born January 20, 1965 in Estill County and was the son of Reubin Esco and Raymona Lynn Patton Crowe. He was a farmer and had lived in Estill County all his life.
Survivors in addition to his father and mother include one sister, Jeanetta Rogers (Terry), Estill County; two brothers: Rickie Steven (Betty) and Tommy Crowe, both of Estill County; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Danny Crowe.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, August 7, 11:00 a.m., at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel by Bro. Bobby Puckett. Burial was at the Crowe Cemetery. Friends called between 6 and 9 p.m., Monday, August 2nd at the funeral home.
Pallbearers were Michael Crowe, Terry Rogers, Rickie Crowe, Jeff Crowe, Brad Crowe and Todd Griggs.
Honorary pallbearers were Chad Snowden, Roger McIntosh, Wallace Taylor, Jesse Wise, Olivia Crowe, and Linda Dixon.
Thursday, August 2, 2018
Ronnie Dale Williams, 63
Ronnie Dale Williams, age 63, of Barnes Mountain Road in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, August 2, 2018, at his home.
He was born May 11, 1955 in Madison County and was the son of Robert “Bo” Williams and the late Beulah Neal Williams. He was a retired Leggett & Platt employee and attended the Baptist Church. He had lived in Estill County most of his life.
Survivors, in addition to his father, include his wife, Shirley Wilson Williams; two sons: Ronnie Williams, Jr. and James Wesley Williams, both of Clark County; two sisters: Teresa Prater (Tim) and Margie Woolery (Lloyd), both of Estill County; one brother: Wesley Williams (Betty), Ohio; and six grandchildren: Robert Dale Williams, Charles Wesley Williams, Destiny Mae Williams, Ryan Scott Williams, Katlyn Dawn Williams and James Clarence Williams.
Memorial services were conducted Sunday, August 5, 2:00 p.m., at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home by Bro. Lloyd Woolery. Friends called after 1:00 p.m., Sunday, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made toward his funeral expenses.
Wednesday, August 1, 2018
Boyd B. Neal, 92
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Boyd B. Neal, age 92, of Ruby Lane in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2018, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington.
He was born January 28, 1926 in Estill County and was the son of the late Terry and Zettie Henderson Neal. He was a United States Army Air Force veteran who served during World War II. He was a retired General Motors employee and had lived in Estill County most of his life.
Mr. Neal was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Ashcraft Neal.
He is survived by one sister, Shirley Gleason, Waynesville, Ohio; one brother, Malcom Neal, Dayton, Ohio; five grandchildren; two special nieces: Rhonda Tipton (Paul), Berea; and Paula Thomas (Wes), Ravenna; and a host of nieces, nephews, in-laws and other relatives.
Mr. Neal was preceded in death by his son, Boyd Keith Neal, six sisters: Lily Tipton, Bessie Wise, Dora Wolfinbarger, Betty Day, Lee Ora Neal, and Melinda Neal; and six brothers: Buford, Junior, Estes, Hugh, Virgil and Lawrence Neal.
Funeral services were conducted Saturday, August 4, 2:00 p.m., at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel by Bro. Albert F. Schooler. Burial was at the West Irvine Cemetery. Friends called after 12:00 Noon, Saturday, at the funeral home.
Pallbearers were Mark Riddell, Scott Neal, David Means, Tyler Short, Jason Neal and Jordan Neal.
Monday, July 30, 2018
Glenna Gail Powell, 60
Glenna Gail Powell, age 60, of South Winn Avenue in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Monday, July 30, 2018, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington.
She was born June 24, 1958 in Madison County and was the daughter of the late Glyn and Blanche Brewer Tipton. She was a retired employee of the Eye Care Center and was a member of the Cow Creek Baptist Church. She had lived in Estill County all her life.
Mrs. Powell is survived by her husband, James William Powell; one daughter, Staci Renee Puckett (Eric), Estill County; one sister, Judy Wolfinbarger (Wilgus), Estill County; one brother, Jackie Tipton (Marie), Estill County; a sister-in-law, Jo Auxier, Estill County; one grandchild, Shalee Puckett; and her granddog, Roxy.
She was preceded in death by one brother, Roger Tipton.
Funeral services were conducted Thursday, August 2, 1:00 p.m., at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel by Bro. Chris Greene, Bro. Joe Lahrmer and Dr. William R. Reynolds. Burial was at the Sonny Powell Cemetery. Friends called between 6 and 9 p.m., Wednesday, August 1st at the funeral home.
Pallbearers were Corey Harrison, Blake Crowe, Tanner Crowe, Josiah Muncie, Kagen Muncie, Dylan Muncie and Tyler Tipton.
Honorary pallbearers were Rylee Tipton, Ryan Powell, John Powell and James Crank.
Sunday, July 29, 2018
Nekea Ray Rose, 36
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Nekea Ray Rose, son of William Rose and the late Linda Spivey Rose was born in Lexington, Kentucky on January 20, 1982 and departed this life in Manchester, Kentucky on Sunday, July 29, 2018 at the age of 36 years, 6 months and 9 days.
He is survived by his father, William and step mother, Tonya; two children, Tristin and Bailey Rose, both of Irvine; three brothers: JJ Rose, Irvine; Luke and Mike Rose, both of Richmond, Indiana; several nieces and nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Nekea is preceded in death by his mother, Linda; and one brother, Josh Rose.
Visitation was held on Tuesday, July 31, at Newnam Funeral Home Chapel, 108 Center Street in Beattyville; with services on Wednesday, August 1st officiated by William Rose at the funeral home. Burial was in the Buck Creech Cemetery at Williba in Lee County.
Monday, July 23, 2018
Bobby J. Fowler, 83
Bobby J. Fowler, age 83, of Camden, Ohio, passed away at Fort Hamilton Hospital on Monday, July 23, 2018.
Bobby was born in Irvine, Kentucky on August 18, 1934 to Louis Fowler and Cora Mays Fowler. He was employed at Diebold for over 30 years as a welder.
Bobby is survived by his wife, Patricia Fowler; his children, Kevin Fowler and Stephen Fowler; cherished granddaughters, Kristen and Stephanie; and cherised grandson, Adam; six great grandchildren; and his brothers, Jeffrey Fowler and John A. Fowler.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Cora Fowler and Louis Fowler; and one son, Dennis Fowler.
The funeral service was held at Brown Dawson Flick Funeral Home, 1350 Millville Avenue, Hamilton, Ohio, on Friday, July 27, at 1:30 p.m. with Pastor Denny Matheny officiating. Burial followed at Rose Hill Burial Park. Visitation was held on Friday, July 27, from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at funeral home.
Brown Dawson Flick Funeral Home