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Wednesday, November 13th Edition
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Sunday, November 10, 2019
Tula Jane Prewitt, 76
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Tula Jane Prewitt, age 76, of Frankfort, Kentucky, wife of Leon Prewitt, passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2019.
She was born in Estill County on April 2, 1943 to the late Tracy and Nettie Powell West. She retired from Fletcher County State Government and was a member of Forks of Elkhorn Baptist Church.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by her son, Rick Prewitt (Marina); her sister, Susie Ballard, Ravenna; her brothers-in-law, Sonny Prewitt, and Verlon Prewitt; her grandchildren, Laura Mays, Tory Crawford, Hannah Crawford, Gabby Prewitt, and Nicholas Prewitt; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Debbie Crawford; her sister, Janice Miller; her sister-in-law, Catherine Tipton; and by her brothers-in-law, Bobby Prewitt, and Vic Miller.
A gathering of family and friends will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Friday, November 15, 2019 at Clark Legacy Center, Versailles Road in Frankfort.
Monday, November 11, 2019
Virgie Tyree Wilson, 83
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Virgie Tyree Wilson, age 83, of Fern Court in Winchester, Kentucky, passed away Monday, November 11, 2019, at the Madison Health & Rehabilitation Center following a long illness.
She was born March 26, 1936 in Estill County and was the daughter of the late Jesse and Cora Hall Lutes. She was a former employee of the Winchester Clothing Company and had lived in Clark County most of her life.
Mrs. Wilson is survived by two sons: Ralph Tyree (Fara) and Richard Tyree (Debbie), both of Winchester; one sister, Marjie Richardson, Estill County; one brother, Forrest Lutes, Estill County; and four grandchildren: Courtney Thorpe (Jeff),
Jacob Tyree (Mallory), Autumn Peak (Billy), and Jeremy Tyree (Amanda); and seven great grandchildren: Ashley Peak, Zoey Ann Thorpe, Max Thorpe, Flynn Tyree, Haley Tyree, Tommy Tyree, Taylor Tyree and Austin Peak.
She was preceded in death by three sisters: Betty Ann, Allene Rose, and Minnie Lee Martin; four brothers: Jess, Roy, Johnny and Russell Lutes; and one grandchild, Chris Tyree.
Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, November 13, 2019, 1:00 p.m., at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel by Bro. Ronald Lutes. Burial will be at the Rose-Freeman Cemetery. Friends may call from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Wednesday at the funeral home.
Friday, November 8, 2019
Damon G. Dunaway, 81
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Damon G. Dunaway, age 81, of Wall Street in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Friday, November 8, 2019, at his home following a short illness.
He was born April 23, 1938 in Estill County and was the son of the late Alfred and Bertha Tipton Dunaway. He was a concrete contractor and a member of the River Drive Christian Church. He had lived in Estill County most of his life.
Mr. Dunaway was preceded in death by his wife, Wavelene Wise Dunaway.
He is survived by one daughter, Angela Hall, Newport, Kentucky; one son, Garry Dunaway, Irvine; one brother, Nelson Dunaway, Ohio; nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Mr. Dunaway was preceded in death by one son, Jeffery Dunaway; three sisters: Teddie Gentry, Catherine Dunaway, and Evie Pearl; and four brothers: Paul, Dude, Glen and Ray Dunaway.
Memorial services will be conducted Thursday, November 14, 2019, 5:30 p.m., at the River Drive Christian Church by Bro. Paul Groves. Friends may call between 3:30 and 5:30 p.m., Thursday at the church.
Memorial contributions are suggested to Great Strides Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Team Cora’s Crew, Team member Angela Hall or the River Drive Christian Church.
Warren F. Toler Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.
Friday, November 8, 2019
Mona Lisa Abney Watson, 63
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Mona Lisa Abney Watson, age 63 of Mountain Crest Drive in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Friday, November 8, 2019, at her home following a long illness.
She was born November 8,1956 in Estill County and was the daughter of the late J.D. and Jenny Brown Abney. She was a
homemaker, a member of the Ivory Hill Baptist Church and lived in Estill County all of her life.
Mrs. Watson is survived by her husband, Jimmy B Watson, Estill County; one son, Jimmy Watson, Jr., Estill County; one daughter, Ginny Marie Watson, Estill County; three sisters: Carol Barnes, Norma Nunley, and Mary McIntosh, all of Estill County; five brothers: Robert Abney, Ronnie Abney, Johnny Abney, Tim Abney, and Duke Abney, all of Estill County; six grandchildren and one great gGrandchild.
She was preceded in death by one brother, Carlos McCormick.
Mrs. Watson was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers: Jim Abney and Danny Abney.
There are no services scheduled at this time.
Warren F. Toler Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Saturday, November 9, 2019
Juanita “Tootsie” Rison, age 81
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Juanita “Tootsie” Rison, age 81, of Wall Street in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, November 9, 2019, at her home.
She was born February 27, 1938 in Estill County and was the daughter of the late Roy D. and Sophia M. Garrett Arvin. She was a retired employee of the Bluegrass Army Depot and a member of the Crooked Creek Christian Church. She had lived in Estill County all her life.
Mrs. Rison was preceded in death by her husband, Estill Rison.
She is survived by two daughters: Vivian Walling (Gene Dixon) and Lisa Rawlins (Gary), both of Irvine; one son, Ronald Rison (Robin), Irvine; three sisters: Margaret Barnes (Ronnie), Waco; Betty Young (Bob), and Phyllis Thomas, both of Irvine; seven grandchildren: Chris Rawlins, Michelle Rawlins, Jessica Townsend, Erica Stewart (Jeremy), Veronica Mansfield (Clay Jr.), Victoria Rison and Tony Walling; 20 great grandchildren, six great, great grandchildren; and a special granddaughter-in-law, Sylena Neal of Irvine.
Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, November 12, 2019, 1:00 p.m., at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel by Donnie Watson. Burial will be at the West Irvine Cemetery. Friends may call between 6 and 9 p.m., Monday, November 11th at the funeral home.
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Wednesday, November 6th Edition
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Friday, November 1, 2019
Mary "Donnie" Abney, 76
Mary "Donnie" Abney, age 76, passed away Friday, November 1, 2019.
She was born May 7, 1943 to the late William and Helen Hiler Dailey.
Mary is survived by her beloved son, James A "Jamie" Reed, her cherished daughter, Joy L. McMillan (Jimmy); her youngest daughter, Helena K. Young (Wayne); her loving sister, Sharon K. Dailey; and many loved grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
She is preceded in death by a granddaughter, Chelsie McMillan; and brothers, Charles and Gerald "Jerry" Dailey.
Mary was the heart of her family and an amazing one of a kind lady. Her light and spirit continue on in all the family and friends she cared for.
Services were Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at 1:00 p.m., at Rolan G. Taylor Funeral Home, 289 South Main Street, Winchester, with Bill Shumate officiating. Visitation was Tuesday from 5-7 p.m. and also at 11:00 a.m. 'till the hour of service on Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial was in Bluegrass Memorial Gardens, Nicholasville.
Sunday, November 3, 2019
Stella May Newton, 80
Stella May Newton, age 80 of Church House Hill Road in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, November 3, 2019, at her home following a long illness.
She was born July 10, 1939 in Powell County and was the daughter of the late Earnest and Gladys Powell. She was a retired Carhartt, Inc. employee and had lived in Estill County all her life. She was a member of the House of Prayer and enjoyed shopping at Flea Markets.
Mrs. Newton was preceded in death by her husband, Willy “Jerry” Newton.
She is survived by her son, Jerry Douglas Newton (Bertha), Estill County; three sisters: Brenda Fox (Bob), Vicky Powell, both of Clark County; and Thelma Lorraine Hatton, Somerset; two sisters-in-law: Charlotte Richardson and Vicky Newton, both of Estill County; one brother-in-law, Glenn Newton, Estill County; six grandchildren: Jessica Hoover, Josh Newton (Jamie), Jerrica Newton, Jayd Raines (Selena), Travis R. Donahue and Abel Lynn Newton; several great grandchildren, and special friends, Dale and Gladys Borders.
Mrs. Newton was preceded in death by her daughter, Evelyn Hall.
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, November 6, 2019, 2:00 p.m., at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel by Bro. Adam Arvin and Bro. Tony Riddell. Burial was at the Oakdale Cemetery. Friends called Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Pallbearers were BJ Fox, Josh Newton, Jerrica Newton, Jack Richardson, Jason Newton and Travis Donahue.
Honorary pallbearers were Glenn Newton, Bob Fox, Dale Borders, Jessica Hoover, Jayd Raines and Abel Newton.
Sunday, November 3, 2019
Glenn A. "Slick" Dunaway, 83
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Glenn A. "Slick" Dunaway, age 83, Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, November 3, 2019 at Marcum and Wallace Hospital following a short illness.
He was a native of Estill County, born December 3, 1935 to Robert and Julia Dunaway. Glenn enjoyed sitting on his porch watching the squirrels and blue jays, watching NASCAR racing on the weekends, and playing with his beloved dog, Scooter. He also was a prankster with his family and friends, and often liked to talk telemarketers out of calling him back. In his younger days, he could be found hiking the mountain behind his house and tending garden with his wife, Celia.
Glenn was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Celia Dunaway, to whom he was married 59 years before her passing in 2012.
Survivors include his children, Freda Fain (Charlie Painter), Troy Dunaway (Karen), Ricky Dunaway (Gina), Rosetta Winkler (Steve), and Roy Dunaway; his sister, Pat Wiseman; eight grandchildren; six great grandchildren; and a special son and daughter, Phil and Connie Noland.
A gathering of friends and family to honor his life will be held Saturday, November 9, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at Dunaway Cemetery beside the White Oak Church of God, 1985 White Oak Road, Irvine. There will be a meal to follow.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to help support the continued upkeep of Dunaway Cemetery, of which Glenn took care of his entire adult life.
Friday, November 1, 2019
Connie Jean Hatton, 61
Connie Jean Hatton, age 61, wife of David Hatton, passed away Friday, November 1, 2019 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington.
She was born October 24, 1958 in Paris, Kentucky to the late Eugene Clay Rainey Sr, and Bessie Virginia Garland Rainey.
Survivors include her husband, David Hatton; one daughter, Amanda Puckett (Jerry); her mother, Bessie Rainey; two brothers, Eugene Rainey Jr. and Robert Rainey (Audrey); three sisters, Madonna Vickers (Pat), Becky Whitaker (Rick), and Tina Asbury (David); and three grandchildren, Dakota Hatton, Haley Puckett, and Gracie Puckett.
Services were held Monday, November 4, 2019, 1:00 p.m., Davis & Davis Funeral Home, 777 West College Avenue, Stanton. Visitation was on Monday after 11:00 a.m. Burial was in Hatton Creek Cemetery with Dakota Hatton, David Asbury, Jerry Lee Atkinson, Christopher Rainey, Charlie Rawlins, and Jeremy Taulbee serving as pallbearers.
Friday, November 1, 2019
Randy Scott King, 51
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Randy Scott King, age 51, of Sandhill Road in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Friday, November 1, 2019, at the Compassionate Care Center in Richmond, following a long illness.
He was born May 1, 1968 in Estill County and was the son of Ralph King and the late Betty Spencer Charlton. He was an engineering technician with Nestle USA and a member of the Irvine Free Methodist Church. He had lived in Estill County all his life.
Mr. King is survived by his father, Ralph King, Irvine; one daughter, Sarah King, Irvine; one son, Randy Scott King, Jr. (Paige), Irvine; two sisters: Kimberly Moore, Irvine; and Donna Reed, Somerset; and two brothers: Tommy King and David King, both of Irvine.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Ralph King.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, November 5, 2019, 1:00 p.m., at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel by Bro. Chris Carlyle. Burial was at the King Family Cemetery. Friends called between 6 and 9 p.m., Monday, November 4th at the funeral home.
Pallbearers were Kevin Rose, Jeff Mays, James Botts, George Kidd, Larry Cornwell, Randy McCarty, Jeff Conkwright, Josh Mullins and Clint Carpenter.
Honorary pallbearer was Dennis Coomer.
Friday, November 1, 2019
Henry Todd Walters, 48
Henry Todd Walters, age 48, of Elm Street in Ravenna, Kentucky, passed away Friday, November 1, 2019, at his home.
He was born January 21, 1971 in Richmond, Kentucky, and was the son of Henry Earl Walters and Ladene Walters Foster. He was a former employee of Tokico and had attended the Ravenna Nazarene Church.
Mr. Walters is survived by his father, Henry Earl Walters;
his mother, Ladene Walters Foster (Jerry D.); three daughters: Cara Walters, Tavin Walters, and Morgan Walters; one son, Johnathan Walters (Jamie); and two grandchildren: Nekoda and Zayn Walters.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Melissa Dawn Walters.
No memorial services are scheduled at this time.
Warren F. Toler Funeral Home was entrusted with arrangements.
Thursday, October 31, 2019
James Omer Noe, 79
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James Omer Noe, age 79, of Fitchburg Road in Ravenna, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, October 31, 2019, after a long illness.
He was born April 3, 1940 in Estill County and was the son of the late James Grant and Goldie Mae Tipton Noe. He served in the United States Army and was a retired farmer and construction worker. He was a member of the House of Prayer and had lived in Estill County all his life.
Mr. Noe is survived by his wife, Pamela Jean Riddell Noe; one daughter, Teresa Mae Raider, Danville; two sons: James Stephen Noe, Estill County; and Jeffery Boyd Noe, Morehead; four stepchildren: Melason Edmonson, Donnie Leon Isaacs, Jr., Kevin Shane Isaacs, and Aaron Craig Isaacs, all of Estill County; 20 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one son, Ronald G. Noe; one sister, Lois Jean Barnes; and one great grandchild.
Funeral services were conducted Sunday, November 3, 2019, 2:00 p.m., at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel by Bro. Darrell Isaacs and Bro. Garrett Thomas. Burial was at the Mackey Cemetery. Friends called Sunday from 12:00 Noon to 2:00 p.m., at the funeral home.
Pallbearers were Charles Davis, Logan Noe, Christian Davis, Jeremy Barrett, LaTisha Noe, Stephanie Noe, Glen Roberts and Jamela Noe.
Tuesday, October 29, 2019
Chalmer Phillip Martin, 81
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Chalmer Phillip Martin, age 81, of Flint Road in Waco, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2019, at his home following a long battle with black lung.
He was born June 21, 1938 in Wayland, Kentucky, and was the son of the late Ben and Della Taylor Martin. He was a retired electrician and a former employee of the South East Coal Company. He was a former member of the National Guard and a former member of the Masonic Lodge. He was a member of the Concord Christian Fellowship and the Elks Club. He had lived in Madison County most of his life.
Mr. Martin is survived by his wife, Helen Marie Newman Martin; three daughters: Georginia Phillip Burnell, Maudellen Lakes, and Angie Cheathan, all of Madison County; three sons: Phillip David Martin, Madison County; James Dudley Palmer, Tennessee; and Phillip Allen Palmer, Madison County; one sister, Claudia Jean Clark, Madison County; one brother, Blaine Taylor Martin, Madison County; six grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Carol Stafford.
Funeral services were conducted Friday, November 1, 2019, 1:00 p.m., at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel by Bro. Kenneth Bishop and Bro. Warren Toler. Burial was at the Madison Memorial Gardens. Friends called between 6 and 9 p.m., Thursday, October 31st at the funeral home.
Pallbearers were Richard Cheatham, Flemon Lakes, Curtis Hisle, Elijah Palmer, Jordan Palmer, William Ray Clark, Tony Martin and Lynn Stafford.
Honorary pallbearers were Dakota Martin, Ben Hisle, Russell Abney, BB Stafford and Beatle Lisle.
Tuesday, October 29, 2019
Donald Shuler, 78
Donald Shuler, 78, husband of Norma Parker Shuler, passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at Baptist Health Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky.
He was born in Lee County, Kentucky, on September 29, 1941, to the late Dellie and Allie McIntosh Shuler. He was retired from the lumber industry and was a member of Epperson First Church of God.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his son, Timothy W. Shuler; two daughters, Vickie Shuler Sipes and Jennifer Elliott (David); one step-son, Trevin C. Henry; six grandchildren, Dana Fox (Randy), Gina Harvey, Aaron Elliott (Alyssa), Trenton Elliott (Morgan), Courtney Barnes and Shawnta Barker; eight great grandchildren and two step-great grandchildren; three siblings, Walter Shuler (Jackie), Sidney Shuler (Carol) and Emma Oney (Jack); three half siblings, Dellie Shuler, Charlie Shuler and Demmie Shuler Myers; his step-mother, Verna Shuler; and several nieces, nephews and extended family members.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Bonnie Dunaway; and a daughter, Emma Darlene Shuler.
Services were at 1:00 p.m., Friday, November 1, 2019 at Scobee Funeral Home, 219 West Lexington Avenue, Winchester, by Pastors Chris Williams and Raymond Tipton. Burial was in Log Lick Cemetery. Visitation was Thursday, October 31, 2019 from 5:00-8:00 p.m., at the funeral home.
Tuesday, October 29, 2019
Darren James “D.J.” Baker, 38
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Darren James “D.J.” Baker, age 38, of Campbells Branch in Ravenna, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2019, at his home.
He was born March 25, 1981 in Madison County and was the son of Darrell and Audrey Mastin Baker. He was an employee of Baker Pool Supply and had lived in Estill County all his life. He was a member of the Friendship Baptist Church and the KA Fraternity.
Survivors, in addition to his father and mother, include his son, Byron Blye Baker; his sister, Kristin Elswick, Georgetown; and his nephew, Caleb Ballard.
Funeral services were conducted Saturday, November 2, 12:00 Noon, at the Friendship Baptist Church by Bro. Scott Rogers. Burial was at the Oakdale Cemetery. Friends called between 6 and 9 p.m., Friday, November 1st at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home and after 11:00 a.m., Saturday, at the Church.
Pallbearers were Caleb Ballard, Brad Elswick, David Stone, Josh Daugherty, Foster Darrell Baker and Dale Baker.
Honorary pallbearer was Blye Baker.
