Monday, July 27, 2020

    Freeda Marie Lucas, age 91, passed away Monday, July 27, 2020 at the Parkview Nursing and Rehab Center in Pikeville, Kentucky.
    She was born on January 28, 1929 to her parents the late John Sergent and Norma Mullins Sergent. She was the wife of the late John L. Lucas, a retired school teacher for Letcher County Schools, and a member of White Shrine Neon Chapter. Freeda was a member of Pikeville First Baptist Church and was prior a member of Haymond Freewill Baptist for 47 years.
    Along with her husband and parents, Freeda was preceded in death by one son, Timothy Alan Lucas; two brothers, Claude and Danny Sergent; and two sisters, Jeanie Coots and Shirley Fellure.
    Freeda is survived by one daughter, Sharon Brewer (Steve), one son, Phillip Lucas (Susan); two brothers, John Ed Sergent and William Sergent; two sisters, Mary Francis Fairchild and Laura Jane Vanderheyden; four grandchildren, four great grandchildren, and a host of loving family and friends.
    Visitation was held on Thursday, July 30, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at the Lucas & Son Funeral Home in Pikeville. The funeral was held following at 12:00 Noon at the funeral home with John Lucas officiating. Burial followed in the Lucas Cemetery at Shelby Gap.

Lucas & Son Funeral Home

  Saturday, July 25, 2020

    Donald Norton, Sr., age 52, of Red Lick Road in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2020, at the Baptist Health Hospital in Lexington, following a short illness.
    He was born February 10, 1968 in Estill County and was the son of Christine Kirby and the late Bill Norton. He was an employee of Bluegrass Plating and had lived in Estill County all his life.
    Survivors, in addition to his mother include his wife, Melissa Pearl Hines Norton; three daughters: Amanda Wireman (Brad), Madison County; Kaylee Powell-Norton, and Kayla Hines (Holden), both of Estill County; two sons: Donald Norton, Jr. (Jennifer), Madison County; and Chris Norton (Ashley), Estill County; five grandchildren, and a special nephew, Elijah Murphy, Estill County.
    Friends called between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., Thursday, July 30, 2020 at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home. Private graveside services were conducted afterwards at the Sunset Memorial Gardens.
    Pallbearers were Bradley Wireman, Holden Hardy, Terry Melton, Marvin Hunt, Wade Barger, and Phillip Kirby.
    Honorary pallbearers were Elijah Murphy, Keighley Wireman and Lian Norton.

Warren F. Toler Funeral Home

  Sunday, July 26, 2020

    Martha Carolyn Coffey Rogers, age 71, wife of Randall Rogers, Ravenna, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2020 at the Hospice Compassionate Care Center, Richmond.
    She was born June 2, 1949 to the late James Jim and Laura Estes Coffey.
    Survivors include her husband of 50 years, Randall Rogers; daughters, Regina Riddell (Paul Sizemore), Richmond; and Linda Johnson, Irvine; brothers, Bruce Coffey, Irvine; Denny Coffey (Sue), Waco; Harold Coffey (Amy), Berea; Leon Coffey (Betty Shuler), Irvine; Ernie Coffey (Debbie), Lancaster; Wade Coffey (Gail), Waco; and Wayne Coffey (Carolyn), Mt. Sterling; a sister, Betty Willis (Thomas), Berea; five grandchildren, Steven Chaney, Nevaeh Riddell, Jessica Riddell, April Shuler (Daniel), and Tracy Bishop (Robert); and four great grandchildren, Brea Shuler, Brenton Shuler, Trenton Shuler, and Julie Bishop.
    She was preceded in death by parents, James "Jim" and Laura Coffey; her son-in-law, Daniel Johnson; and a brother, Ronnie Coffey (Waynette).
    Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at Davis & Davis Funeral Home, 777 West College Avenue, Stanton, by Bro. Jim Hall and Bro. Gainus Rogers. Visitation is Tuesday, July 28th, 6-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Mountain Springs Cemetery with Scott Coffey, Jason Coffey, Gary Ballard, Charlie Willis, Edger Willis, Brandon Hughes, and Darrell Randall serving as pallbearers.

Davis and Davis Funeral Home

  Sunday, July 26, 2020

    Donna Jean Brandenburg, age 68, of Harris Ferry Road in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2020, at her home following a short illness.
    She was born January 20, 1952 in Estill County and was the daughter of the late Donald and Kaye Moberley Brandenburg. She attended the Gallaudet University and was a retired federal employee having worked with the Internal Revenue Service in Cincinnati. Before retirement, she worked in health workshops as well as with education in deaf communities. She was an American Sign Language teacher. She attended the Corinth Christian Church.
    Ms. Brandenburg was preceded in death by her brother, Michael Brandenburg.
    She is survived by several aunts, uncles and cousins.
    Friends called from 12 Noon to 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home. Private funeral services were conducted afterwards at the funeral home by Bro. Linville Dunaway. Burial was at the Moberley Crawford Cemetery.
    Pallbearers were Otis Freeman, Danny Sullivan, Jason Freeman, Michael Fore, Mike Tobin, Ryan Freeman and Logan Freeman.

Warren F. Toler Funeral Home

  Thursday, July 23, 2020

    Jewell T. Horn, 79, widower of Alvirta Frances Walling Horn, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2020 at Marcum Wallace Memorial Hospital.
    Mr. Horn was a native of Estill County, born July 13, 1941, a son of the late Fred and Rosa Henry Horn. He was a retired electrician and he enjoyed drag racing and restoring classic cars. He attended the Turning Point Apostolic Church.
    Besides his wife, he was preceded in death by a son, Jeffery Horn; and his sisters, Edith Horn Watkins, Lilly Mae Horn Camel, Ida Faye Horn Bailey, and Janice Pearl Horn Estes.
    Survivors include his sister, Elwanda Hatton (Clay).
    Services will be held at Lewis-Abner Home for Funerals at 1:00 p.m., Monday, July 27, 2020 with Bro. Larry McIntosh officiating. Burial will follow in the Sonny Powell Cemetery.
    Friends may call anytime after 11:00 a.m. until service time Monday at the funeral home.
    Pallbearers will be David Watson, Nathaniel Watson, and Donnie Barnes; Honorary pallbearers will be Noah Watson, and Roy Arvin.

Lewis-Abner Home for Funerals

  Wednesday, July 22, 2020

    Charles Wayne Horn, age 57, of Front Street in South Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2020, at the Baptist Health Hospital in Lexington following a short illness.
    He was born August 27, 1962 in Kettering, Ohio and was the son of the late Charles “Sonny” Horn and Barbara Roberts Horn. He was an electrician and had lived in Estill County most of his life.
    Mr. Horn is survived by his sister, Betty Ann Horn; his long-time companion of over 20 years, Laura Calk; several special cousins; beloved pets; and a host of friends.
    Friends call between 10:00 a.m. and 12 Noon, Saturday, July 25, 2020, at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home. Private funeral services were conducted following at the funeral home by Bro. Danny Neal. Burial was at the South Irvine Cemetery.
    Pallbearers were Lisa Puckett, Justin Roberts, Wes Watkins, Lester Mayes, Walter Estes, Delbert Cope, Adam Warner and Steven Stamper.
    Honorary pallbearers were Tommy Reeves, Ronnie Begley, James Coffey, Eddie Fultz and Blake Fultz.

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  Sunday, July 12, 2020

    David Templin, age 73, of Kirkland Avenue in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2020, following a long illness.
    He was born April 23, 1947 in Montgomery County and was the son of the late Harry Reffitt and Anna Stevens Templin. He was a retired Bell South employee and a United States Navy veteran.
    Mr. Templin is survived by one daughter, Stephanie Blevins; two sons: Anthony Templin and Sam Templin; three sisters: Alice Curtis (Phillip), Mary Jane Smith, and Bonnie Lou Brenner (William); and several grandchildren.
    He was preceded in death by eight siblings: Viola Carpenter, Anna Mitchell, Elwood Templin, Earl Thomas Templin, Arnold Templin, Russell Templin, Shirley Templin and Willard Templin.
    Graveside services were conducted Friday, July 24, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. the Crowe Cemetery by Bro. Larry Frymyer.
    Pallbearers were Terry Rogers, Jayden Rogers, Mike Rogers, Mason Griggs, Cody Abney, and Roger McIntosh.
    The Warren F. Toler Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Warren F. Toler Funeral Home

  Sunday, July 19, 2020

    Danisha Lynn Isaacs, age 53, of Noland Court in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2020 at her home.
    She was born December 1, 1966 in Madison County and she was the daughter of Linda Thomas Isaacs and the late Howard Douglas Isaacs. She was self-employed and attended the Irvine First Church of God. She lived in Estill County all of her life.
    Additional survivors to her mother include one daughter, Kaycee Jo Watson, Estill County; two sisters: Jasmine Tipton, Estill County; and Ciara Hagedorn, Fayette County; one brother, Levi Isaacs, Clark County; two grandchildren: Marlee Jo Watson and Raylan Thomas Woolery; and several nieces and nephews.
    She was preceded in death by one brother, Delbert Douglas Isaacs.
    Due to COVID-19, a private memorial service for family only will be held Saturday, July 25, 2020, 1:00 p.m., at the Irvine First Church of God, 199 Broadway.
    Warren F. Toler Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.

Warren F. Toler Funeral Home

  Sunday, July 19, 2020

    Shirley May Banks, age 62, of Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2020 at The Good Samaritan Hospital.
    She was born August 2, 1957 in Clay City to Clyde and Emma Combs. She was a housewife and a member of the Holiness Church.
    Mrs. Banks is survived by her husband, Melvin Banks of Irvine; four sons: Michael Ross of Bloomington, Indiana; David Worthen of Owensboro, Mario Worthen of Louisville, and T.J. Worthen of Fort Wayne, Indiana; a stepson, Melvin Banks Jr. of Winchester; two daughters: Heather Ross and Morgan Larrison, both of Clay City; two stepdaughters: Brenda Pelfrey of Winchester, and Roberta Banks of Lexington; ten grandchildren, three step-grandchildren, five step-great grandchildren; two brothers: James Combs of Berea, and Donald Combs of Dalton, Georgia; and one sister, Della Sue Combs of Irvine.
    She was preceded in death by her parents, Clyde and Emma Combs; a sister, Mancy Morales; and a brother, Raymond Lee.
    Funeral services will be held at 6:00 p.m., Thursday, July 23, 2020 at the Grayson Funeral Home Chapel, 201 7th Avenue in Clay City with Bro. Sidney Sparks officiating. Friends may visit Thursday from 4:00 p.m. until time of the services.

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