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Wednesday, February 13th Edition
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Saturday, February 16, 2019
Barbara Rae Cox Arvin, 84
Barbara Rae Cox Arvin, 84, wife of Gene Arvin, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2019.
She was born October 14, 1934, in Irvine, a daughter of the late Willie Norman and Rebecca Crouse Cox. She was a telephone operator for the Irvine Telephone Company. Barbara worked at Kroger as a cashier until retiring, as she always put it, “to spend more time with her grandchildren.”. She was a member of the Wisemantown United Methodist Church.
Barbara’s biggest passion in life was her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren, spending countless hours and days at their numerous sporting events and any activities. She was a big supporter of the Estill County Youth sports programs, and over the years, got to know so many of the kids and parents involved. In her eyes, at the end of the game, there was never a winner or loser; she so loved all the kids. After the game she would say with a smile on her face, “They all did great.” She even loved the officials.
She was an avid piano player, learning to play by ear at age four. She could never read music but could play anything she heard or that you could hum to her. She loved playing for friends, family, various churches; and on Sundays at the Irvine Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and Horizon.
Barbara also liked to cook and was a very good cook. More than cooking, she enjoyed watching people eat what she prepared. No one was allowed to leave her house with an empty stomach. Her family and friends can attest to that, when they were lucky enough to eat her oatmeal cake, red velvet cake, or buttermilk pie.
In addition to her husband Gene, she is survived by her four children: Shelia Arvin, Woody Arvin (JoAnn Smith), Gina Arvin (Dennis Hall), and Cindy Robinson (Gary); five grandchildren: Loren Arvin (Steve Walters), Trent Arvin, Kaitlyn Weekley (Mitchell), Kelby Robinson, and Rachel Robinson (Ryley Thompson); five great grandchildren, Andrew & Kyser Chaney, Kenslie, Ian & Sophia Weekley; and one sister: Elizabeth Hounshell.
She was preceded in death by four brothers: Ralph, Wallace, Henry and Boyd Cox; and five sisters: Geneva Bates, Carrie Szmansky, Jessie Holbrook, Alma Brewer, and Audrey Chaney.
Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 22, at Lewis-Abner Home for Funerals with Butch Arvin, Tom Bonny and Kelby Robinson officiating. Burial will follow in the West Irvine Cemetery. Friends may call anytime after 6:00 p.m., Thursday, February 21st at the funeral home.
Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers will be Trent Arvin, Kelby Robinson, Andrew Chaney, Kyser Chaney, Mitchell Weekley, Steve Walters, Ian Weekley, Ryley Thompson, Gary Robinson, Dennis Hall, and Dylan Fields.
Special thanks to the staff at Marcum & Wallace Hospital, the staff at Irvine Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and the staff at Hospice.
Saturday, February 16, 2019
Alline Hinds, 79
Alline Hinds, age 79, of Winchester Road in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2019, at her home following a long illness.
She was born June 9, 1939 in Estill County and was the daughter of the late Clyde and Helen Estes Griffin. She was retired from Croonies Pool Room where she worked as a cook and was a member of the Friendship Baptist Church. She had lived in Estill County all her life.
Mrs. Hinds was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Wallace “Jack” Hinds.
She is survived by two sons: Wallace Gene Hinds (Tammy), Pineville; and Mark Anthony Hinds, Irvine; eight grandchildren: Alexis Hinds, Sierra Hinds, Makinna Hinds, Christopher Hinds, Mark Anthony Hinds II, Kaitlyn Hinds, Paul Hinds and Frances Renee Hinds; and six great grandchildren.
Mrs. Hinds was preceded in death by oma daughter, Oma Lee Lewis; one son, Paul Douglas Hinds; one sister, Margaret Hall; and one brother, Price Griffin.
Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, February 20, 11:00 a..m., at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel by Bro. Scott Rogers and Bro. Marvin Neal. Burial will be at the Hinds Cemetery. Friends may call between 6 and 9 p.m., Tuesday, February 19th at the funeral home.
Friday, February 15, 2019
Chester Cole Jr., 83
Chester Cole Jr., age 83, of Booneville, Kentucky, passed away Friday , February 15, 2019 at his residence. He was the father of the late DyAnne Cole Foster who lived in Estill County for several years.
He was born February 9, 1935, in Beattyville, to the late Chester and Ercie (Cooper) Cole. Chester loved the outdoors and gardening
Mr. Cole is survived three sons: Marvin Cole (Sarah) of Richmond, Dennis Cole (Debbie), and Lloyd Cole (Carrie), both of Breathitt County; three daughters: Eugenia "Jeannie" Brandenburg (L.C. Daniel), Buckhorn; Brenda Sue Johnson, Waco; and Dyanna Herald (Cameron) of Booneville; one sister, Greta Cole of Versailles; six grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, and many other loving family members and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Chester and Ercie (Cooper) Cole, his wife, Helen Cole; one daughter, DyAnne Cole Foster; and one grandson, Terry Lee Cole.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at 11:00 a.m., at the Booneville Funeral Home, 3450 Ky. Hwy. 11 North, Booneville, with Reverend Walter Turner officiating. Visitation will be held Monday, February 18, 2019 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. He will be laid to rest in the Shepard Cemetery in Booneville.
Saturday, February 16, 2019
Charles Crowe, 41
Charles Crowe, age 41, born January 19, 1978, son of Zula Brock and the late Charles Crowe passed away Friday, February 15, 2019. Arrangements are incomplete at Lewis-Abner Home for Funerals.
Monday, February 11, 2019
Joyce Ann Cox, 70
Joyce Ann Cox, age 70, of Lincoln Avenue in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Monday, February 11, 2018 at her home following a short illness.
She was born May 11, 1948 in Estill County to the late Roy and Grace Chamberlin Cox. She was a homemaker and lived in Estill County most of her life.
Mrs. Cox is survived by her husband: Glendon “Blue” Cox, Estill County; three daughters: Karen Wilson, Estill County; Sheryl May (Kevin), Madison County; and Janet Whitley (Paul), Estill County; two sisters: Wilma Richardson and Ruth Harrison, both of Estill County; seven grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one daughter, Glenda Cox; two sisters: Cleta Faye Richardson and Virginia Sue Cox; and two brothers: Roy and Darrell Cox
Funeral services will be conducted Friday, February 15, 11:00 a.m., at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel by Bro. Jerry Rose. Burial will follow in the South Irvine Cemetery. Friends may call between 6 and 8 p.m., Thursday, February 14th at the funeral home.
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Wednesday, February 13th Edition
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Thursday, February 7, 2019
Blake Palmer, 17
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Blake Palmer, age 17, of Shelbyville, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, February 7, 2019 as the result of an auto accident.
He was a junior at Shelby County High School. He loved all sports but his passion was playing on the Shelby County Rocket Baseball Team. He loved hunting, fishing, four wheeling and anything to do with the outdoors. He was involved with helping with the Special Education Program at Shelby County High School.
Blake is survived by his mother, Cassie Bidwell (Matthew), Shelbyville; his father, Shane Palmer (Stacy), Mt. Washington; his brothers, Lan Bidwell, Shelbyville; Aidan Palmer and Zander Palmer, both of Mt. Washington; his sister, McKenzie Bidwell, Shelbyville; his grandparents, Allen and Renea Simon; Bobby and Theresa Shaver; both of Shelbyville; Michael Bidwell, Columbus, Ohio; Nancy Bidwell, Irvine; his great grandfather, Brownie Shaver, Shelbyville; his great grandmother, Scottie Noland, Irvine; his aunt and uncle, Cathie and Taylor Shaver; his aunts, Ann Hughes and Jerri Taylor; his uncle, Joseph Palmer, all of Shelbyville; and his girlfriend, Mallory Moses.
Blake not only will be missed by his family and baseball teammates but also by all his friends and classmates.
Funeral services were at 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at the Shelby Christian Church., Visitation was 1-6 p.m. Sunday, February 10th and 2-8 p.m., Monday, February 11th at the Shannon Funeral Home and from 2-3 p.m. Tuesday at Shelby Christian Church. Burial was in Grove Hill Cemetery.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to Shelby County Rockets Baseball Team, 1701 Frankfort Road, Shelbyville, KY 40065; Martha L. Collins High Baseball Team, 801 Discovery Blvd., Shelbyville, KY 40065 or Special Olympics Kentucky, 105 Lakeview Ct., Frankfort, KY 40602.
Friday, February 7, 2019
Norman A. Ledford, 69
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Norman A. Ledford, age 69, a resident of Bourbon and Estill Counties in Kentucky, passed away on Friday, February 8, 2019.
He born November 18, 1949 in Fayette County, Kentucky, and was preceeded in death by his parents, Charles E. & Lillian Hudson Ledford; and sister, Lillian Leigh Ledford.
He is survived by his wife, Judy S. Ledford; a son, Clay Yocum (Jennifer), two daughters, Becky McGinnis and Lauren Harrington (D.J.): and six grandchildren, Layne Harrington, Jordan Carrier (Anthony), Guylee and Hunter Carrier, and Heather and Carly Yocum.
A private family service will be held.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children, St. Jude Hospital or The Salvation Army.
Thursday, February 7, 2019
Rosetta Herald, 72
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Rosetta Herald, daughter of the late Ike and Ethel Barrett McIntosh was born in Lee County, Kentucky on February 2, 1947 and departed this life at her home in Beattyville, Kentucky on February 7, 2019 at the age of 72 years and 5 days. Rosetta was a homemaker and attended the Beattyville Assembly of God.
She is survived by two children, Markeeta Moore (Tyler) of Beattyville, and James Couch (Kim) of Richmond; three grandchildren, Ashley Mays and Bobby Fox of Beattyville and Corban Couch of Richmond; three great grandchildren, Talon, Hunter, and Travis Fox; three sisters, Loretta Fox of Morrow, Ohio; Annetta Allen of Virginia, and Dana Coomer of Beattyville; a special niece, Jenny Napier of Irvine; and a host of other close relatives and friends.
In addition to her parents, Rosetta was preceded in death by four brothers, Brack Seal, Einfred McIntosh, Winston McIntosh, and Donnie McIntosh.
Visitation was held at Newnam Funeral Home Chapel, 108 Center Street, Beattyville, 12:00 Noon until 2:00 p.m. on Monday, February 11th, followed by funeral services at 2:00 p.m., conducted by Bro. Roy S. McIntosh. Burial was in the Couch-Brandenburg Cemetery in Beattyville.
Pallbearers were James Couch, Corban Couch, Bobby Fox, Tyler Moore, Rick Napier, Josh Napier, Ralph Coomer, and Travis Mays.
Wednesday, February 6, 2019
Evelyn Hisel Collins, 73
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Evelyn Hisel Collins was born May 31, 1945 in Jackson County, Kentucky, and departed this life Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at the Compassionate Care Center in Richmond, 73 years of age. She was the daughter of the late Melvin & Iona (Lainhart) Hisel. Evelyn was a member of the Kerby Knob Baptist Church.
She is survived by her son, Ricky Colllins (Sheila) of Irvine; and by four sisters: Betty Isaacs (Nathan) of Irvine, Christine Harrison (Robert) of Estill County, Bonnie Rogers (Turley) of Berea, and Barbara Rogers (Everett) of Jackson County. She was blessed with a granddaughter, Kaylee Collins (Christopher) of Irvine.
In addition to her parents, Evelyn was preceded in death by three brothers, Thurman, Elmer and Desmer Hisel; and by six sisters, Cynthia Adkins, Myrtle Hisel, Louise Lainhart, Eileen Rose, Brenda Fox and Ester Hobbs.
Funeral services were at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 9, 2019 at Lakes McKee Funeral Home, 1181 Main Street South, McKee, with Darren Hisel and Bro. Wesley Miller officiating. Burial followed in the Hisel Cemetery.
Tuesday, February 5, 2019
Clara Mae Cooper Henry, 98
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Clara Mae Cooper Henry, age 98, of Broadway Street in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2019, at the Irvine Nursing and Rehabilitation Center following a long illness.
She was born November 13, 1920 in Estill County and was the daughter of the late Oscar and Effie Clem Cooper. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church. She lived in Estill County all of her life.
Mrs. Henry was preceded in death by her husband, Johnnie Henry.
She is survived by one daughter, Linda Murphy, Richmond; two sons: Ronnie Henry and Larry Henry, both of Estill County; three sisters: Virginia Withers, Nancy Rhodes and Wilma Jo Parsons, all of Estill County; three brothers: Billy Eugene Cooper, Estill County; Ray Cooper, Winchester; and Henry Melvin Cooper, Tennessee; severn grandchildren, four great grandchildren and four great, great grandchildren
She was preceded in death by two sisters: Katie Hill and Minnie Saunders; and three brothers: William “Wigg” Cooper, Owen M. Cooper, and Arthur Lee Cooper.
Funeral services were conducted Thursday, February 7, 1:00 p.m., at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel by Bro. Chris Winkler. Burial followed in the Oakdale Cemetery. Friends call after 11:00 a.m., Thursday, at the funeral home.
Pallbearers were John Henry, Les Withers, Jonathan Henry, Marvin Cooper, Raymond Cooper, Kyle Withers, James Henry and Joshua Henry.
Sunday, February 3, 2019
Rudolph Tipton Crowe, 75
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Rudolph Tipton Crowe, age 75, of Furnace Junction in Ravenna, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, February 3, 2019, at the Marcum & Wallace Memorial Hospital following a long illness.
He was born March 2, 1943 in Estill County and was the son of the late Daniel and Betty Ann Tipton Crowe. He was a retired vice-president with CMS and a 50-year member and Past Master of the Stafford Lodge. He was a farmer, a gun-and-knife collector, and a Kentucky Colonel. He had lived in Estill County all his life.
Mr. Crowe is survived by his wife, LaDell Hall Crowe; two daughters: Elizabeth Griggs (Todd) and Melissa Snowden (Chad), both of Estill County; one son, Jeffrey Crowe (Shannon Todd Finley), Laurel County; one sister, Janette Dixon, Estill County; three brothers: Shelby Crowe, Esco Crowe, both of Estill County; and Dallis Crowe, Clark County; and six grandchildren: Jakolbi Crowe, Brayden Griggs, Callee Snowden, Mason Griggs, Jaxon Snowden and Jessup Chaney.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Bernice Dixon and Imogene Crowe.
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, February 6, 1:00 p.m., at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel by Bro. Terry Barnes. Burial was at the Crowe Cemetery. Friends called between 6 and 9 p.m., Tuesday, February 5th at the funeral home.
Pallbearers were Todd Griggs, Chad Snowden, Todd Finley, Jason Flynn, Roger McIntosh, and Brad Crowe.
Honorary pallbearers were Raymond Barnes, Dennis Miller, Mike Rogers, Goble Rogers, Ray Rogers, and Joe Profitt.
