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Current Obituaries
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Wednesday, July 24th Edition
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Tuesday, July 16, 2019
Michael W. Maness Sr., 68
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Michael W. Maness, Sr., age 68, of Crandall, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2019, at his home following a short illness.
He was born May 29, 1951 in Estill County and was the son of the late Charlie and Mollie Sparks Maness. He was a retired restaurant manager and a member of the Pine Hill Baptist Church.
Mr. Maness is survived by one daughter, Tammy Lynn Horn, Irvine; five sons: Michael W. Maness Jr., Irvine; Christopher David Maness, Charles Henry Maness, Michael Eugene Simpson, and Lonnie Bruce Simpson, all of Chatsworth, Georgia; one sister, Frances Marcum, Estill County; three brothers: Charles Maness, Jacob Estes, and Woodrow Dixon, all of Estill County; 14 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
He was preceded in death by one sister, Matilda Richardson; and one brother, James Maness.
Funeral services will be conducted Friday, July 19, 1:00 p.m., at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at the Campbell Cemetery. Friends may call between 11:00 a.m. and service time at 1:00 p.m., Friday, at the funeral home.
Monday, July 15, 2019
Ronnie Joshua Wilson, 62
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Ronnie Joshua Wilson was born March 18, 1957 in Michigan and departed this life Monday, July 15, 2019 at his residence, being 62 years. He was the son of the late Harvey & Nannie Bernice Riggs Wilson. Ronnie was a member of the Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church in Ewing, Kentucky.
Ronnie is survived by his two sons, Aaron Wilson of McKee and Josh Wilson (Kayla) of Estill County. He is also survived by seven siblings, Lannie Thomas Wilson (Freda) of Barbourville, John Michael Wilson (Joanne) of Colorado Springs, Colorado; James Jeffery Wilson (Teresa) of London, Kentucky; Timothy Glenn Wilson (Mae) of Corbin, David Anthony Wilson (Edwina) of London, Kentucky; Alice Faye Browning (Howard) of Williamsburg, Ohio; and Brenda Joyce Turner (Teddy) of Hudson, Michigan.
Funeral services will be at 3:00 p.m., Friday, July 19, 2019 at Lakes Funeral Home, 1181 Main Street South in McKee, with Bro. Shawn Smith and Bro. Keith Carr officiating. Burial to follow in the Sparkman Cemetery.
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Wednesday, July 17th Edition
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Saturday, July 13, 2019
Eva Karen Tevis, 53
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Eva Karen Tevis, age 53, of Irvine, Kentucky, passed away on July 13, 2019 at Baptist Hospital Lexington.
She was born at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Dayton, Ohio and was the daughter of Bobby and Lynn Brinegar Tipton. She was an employee of the Commonwealth Attorney’s Office and a member of the Morris Creek First Church of God. She had lived in Estill County most of her life.
Survivors, in addition to her father and mother, include her husband of 31 years, Allen Tevis; her son, Jeffrey Tevis (Savanna), Irvine; her in-laws, Park and Doris Tevis, Irvine; and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, July 16, 7 p.m., at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home by Bro. Bro. Raymond Tipton. Friends may call Tuesday, between 4 p.m. until service time at 7 p.m. at the Funeral Home.
Saturday, July 13, 2019
Shirley Mae Crowe, 72
Shirley Mae Crowe, age 72, of Henry White Road in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2019, at the Marcum & Wallace Memorial Hospital following a short illness.
She was born February 1, 1947 in Madison County and was the daughter of the late Jack and Paggie Mayse Whitted. She was a homemaker and attended the New Vision Full Gospel Church. She had lived in Estill County all her life.
Mrs. Crowe was preceded in death by her husband, Wallace Crowe.
She is survived by one daughter, Ronda Durham (Junior), Irvine; one son, Jack Crowe (Penny) Lexington; two stepchildren: Liz Crouch (Alfred), Irvine; and Tommy Crowe, Berea; one sister, Wanda Davis, Irvine; 12 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Mrs. Crowe was preceded in death by one son, Steven Crowe; one sister, Linda Charlton; and one brother, Wallace Whitted.
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, July 17, 1:00 p.m., at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel by Bro. Buford Powell. Burial was at the South Irvine Cemetery. Friends called from 11:00 a.m. until service time at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday at the funeral home.
Pallbearers were Junior Durham, Shane Sparks, Jack Cockrell, Josh Crowe, Danny Winburn, Shawn Richardson, Alfred Crouch, Tim Charlton and O.B. Charlton.
Saturday, July 13, 2019
Paul E. Spivey, 81
Paul E. Spivey, 81, widower of Norma Faye Spivey, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2019 in the Ridgeway Nursing Home in Owingsville, Kentucky.
He was born on July 29, 1937 in Madison County to the late James Leonard and Bonnie Cantor Spivey. He was a retired building contractor.
Mr. Spivey is survived by two sons: Mike Spivey (Cheryl) of Clay City; and Rick Spivey (Ginny) of Irvine; four grandchildren: Jason Spivey (Shelly), Marshall Spivey (Tonya), Cherl Spivey and Amber Spivey; six great grandchildren, Jessica Satterwhite (Scotty), Reagan Spivey, Chandler Spivey, Ashlyn Spivey, Trinidy Clark and Aliana Clark; one great, great grandchild, Savannah Satterwhite; two brothers, Troy Spivey (Pauline) and Glen Spivey (Judy); three sisters, Audry Puckett (Frank), Laura Rose Caudill (Clay) and Nancy Basham; and one special sister-in-law, Phyllis Spivey.
In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Gary Spivey; one brother, Ray Spivey; and three sisters, Ann Puckett, Dorthy Spivey and Naomi Harrison.
Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 20, 2019 at Epperson First Church of God, 14475 Irvine Road in Winchester with burial in the Francis Stone Graveyard.
Scobee Funeral Home of Winchester is in charge of arrangements.
Friday, July 12, 2019
Mattie Paula Combs, 66
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Mattie Paula Combs, age 66, widow of Darrhyl Matthew Combs, passed away Friday, July 12, 2019 at her home.
She was born May 17, 1952 in Montgomery County to the late Almus and Ella Jean Smith Chapman.
Survivors include, a son, Matthew Combs (Brooke), Lexington; a daughter, Kimberly Hall (Keith), Clay City; two brothers, AC Chapman and Mike Chapman; a sister, Vada Barnes; and four grandchildren: Gracie Hall, Presley Hall, Jackson Combs and Elam Combs.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Almus and Ella Jean Chapman and husband, Darrhyl Combs.
Services will be held Monday, July 15, 2:00 p.m., Davis & Davis Funeral Home, 777 West College Avenue, Stanton by Rev. Brad Epperson. Visitation is Sunday, July 14th, 6-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial in Combs Cemetery, Clay City with Jay Combs, Jeff Combs, Rondal Clemons, Dean Tucker, Cory Graham, and Derrick Norton serving as pallbearers.
Honorary pallbearers serving, Hubert Smith, Mike Barnes, Cheryl King, Vickie Wilson, Wilma Yates, and Vickie Johnson.
Friday, July 12, 2019
Mary Tipton, 68
Mary Tipton, 68, of Winchester, Kentucky, passed away Friday, July 12, 2019 at her home.
She was born in Estill County on June 6, 1951 to the late Raymond and Sally Neal Tipton.
She is survived by five sisters, Virginia Townsend, Della Rose, Kathy Cruz, Emma Townsend, Fannie Combs; one brother, Ray Tipton; and a number of nieces, nephews and cousins.
Visitation was held from 1:00-2:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at Scobee Funeral Home with funeral services conducted by Brother Billy Keller 2:00 p.m. Burial followed in the Winchester Cemetery.
Thursday, July 11, 2019
Thomas “Tommy” Durham, 76
Thomas “Tommy” Durham, age 76, of Falling Branch in Waco, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2019 at the Compassionate Care Center in Richmond, following a long illness.
He was born September 1, 1942 in Estill County to the late John Durham and Mamie Turner Durham. He was a retired small engine mechanic and was a member of the Pine Hill Baptist Church. He lived in Waco for the last 32 years.
Mr. Durham is survived by his wife, Wanda Wells Sparks Durham; one daughter, Rhonda Durham (Steve Armstrong), Georgia; two stepdaughters: Sharon Stone (James), Lexington; and Andrea Neal (Scott), Estill County; two stepsons: Frankie Sparks and Jeff Sparks (Kim, both of Estill County; two sisters: Jeanette Stepp (Ernest), Ohio; and Jewel Fox, Estill County; one brother, Dale Durham (Devonda), Estill County; two grandchildren, nine step-grandchildren, and five great grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by one daughter, Melissa Durham; one son, Thomas Durham Jr.; and three brothers, Fred Durham, Harold Durham, and Lavonne Durham.
Funeral services were conducted Sunday, July 14, 2:00 p.m., at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel by Bro. Wesley Miller and Bro. Jerry Rose. Burial followed in the Durham Cemetery. Friends called after Sunday from 12:00 Noon until service time at the funeral home.
Pallbearers were Jesse Sparks, Travon Durham, Charlie Durham, Trent Sparks, Cory Sparks, and Taylor Hubbard.
Honorary pallbearers were Trenton Durham, Noah Stone, and Ben Stone.
Tuesday, July 9, 2019
Lillian Bowles, 93
Lillian Bowles, age 93, of Bond Street in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2019, at the Marcum & Wallace Memorial Hospital following a long illness.
She was born March 10, 1926 in Estill County and was the daughter of the late Ollie and Mary Francis Babb Richardson. She was a retired Westinghouse employee and a member of the Calvary Baptist Church. She lived in Estill County all her life.
Mrs. Bowles was preceded in death by her husband, Richard W. Bowles.
She is survived by one brother, Donald Lee Richardson (Phyllis), Irvine; and several nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Bowles was preceded in death by two brothers: Arnold and Sherman Richardson; and three sisters-in-law: Janet, Reva and Deloris Richardson.
Funeral services were conducted Friday, July 12, 1:00 p.m., at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was at the Sunset Memorial Gardens. Friends called Friday from 11:00 a.m. until service time at 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Pallbearers were Roger Puckett, Kyle Richardson, Eddie Tallent, Josiah Miller, Jameson Miller, Ben Tallent, and Sawyer Tallent.
Monday, July 8, 2019
Michael Lynn Sparks, 69
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Michael Lynn Sparks, age 69, of Richmond, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, July 8, 2019 at his home.
He was born on July 14, 1949 in Estill County Kentucky. Mr. Sparks was a United States Army Veteran and worked in electric services. He enjoyed reading and spending time outside in his garden.
He is survived by: his four sons: David Sparks, Todd Sparks (Michelle), George Sparks (Sabrina) and Stephen Sparks (Liz); seven grandchildren; and a host of other extended family and friends.
The family has selected private services.
The Combs, Parsons & Collins Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Combs, Parsons & Collins Funeral Home
