Sunday, January 17, 2021

    Shirleen Barnett Chaney, age 71, of Cow Creek Road in Ravenna, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021, at the University of Kentucky Hospital in Lexington, following a short illness.
    She was born March 9, 1949 in Estill County and was the daughter of the late Lloyd Barnett and Lula Bailey Webb. She was a former Ajax employee and had lived in Estill County for the past 15 years.
    Shirleen is survived by her daughter, Gidget Chaney, Estill County; four sisters: Priscilla Woods, Estill County; Judy Dunaway, Madison County; Bonnie Hall and Gayla Melton, both of Estill County; two brothers: Bud Barnett, Estill County; and Mike Barnett, Madison County; one grandchild, Chesney Tipton; and several nieces and nephews.
    She was preceded in death by two brothers, Kenny Ray Barnett and Phillip Keith Barnett.
    Visitation for the public will be held Wednesday, January 20, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home. Private funeral services will be conducted by Bro. Terry Barnes with burial at the Hood Tipton Cemetery.
    The Warren F. Toler Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Warren F. Toler Funeral Home

  Sunday, January 17, 2021

    Thomas Wayne Sparks, age 68, of Pitts Road in Ravenna, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021, at his home following a long illness.
    He was born February 24, 1952 in Estill County and was the son of the late Lonnie Thomas and Minerva Cox Sparks. He was a former employee of the Estill County Road Department and had lived in Estill County all his life.
    Mr. Sparks is survived by his wife of 45 years, Lisa Powell Sparks; two sons: Shawn Sparks and Dan Sparks, both of Estill County; one sister, Emma Tipton, Estill County; one brother, Albert Sparks, Estill County; and three grandchildren, Landon, Ashton and Trenton Sparks.
    He was preceded in death by two sisters, Dorothy Fike and Mildred Rawlins; and two brothers, Billy Sparks and Gene Sparks.
    Memorial services will be held at a later date.
    The Warren F. Toler Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Warren F. Toler Funeral Home

  Thursday, January 14, 2021

    Amy Lorene Townsend, age 54, of Clay City, Kentucky, wife of Jeff Townsend, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2021 at her residence.
    She was born in Irvine, Kentucky, September 20, 1966 to Austin and Carol Sue Horn Brewer. She was a member of the Wildwood Chapel and a life member of the AMVETS Post 67 Ladies Auxiliary.
    Mrs. Townsend is survived by her husband, Jeff Townsend of Clay City; one daughter, Frances Baber (Phillip); two brothers: Brian Brewer and Mark Brewer; and a sister, Shelly Jones.
    She was preceded in death by her parents, Austin and Carol Brewer; a son, Benjamin James Brewer; a daughter, Rebecca Alana Townsend; and a brother, Darrell Brewer.
    A celebration of life will be held Sunday, January 17, 2021 from 2 till 5 p.m. at the AMVETS Post 67 Building in Clay City. Bro. George Sparks will be officiating.
    Grayson Funeral Home Clay City is in charge of arrangements.

Grayson Funeral Home Clay City

  Tuesday, January 12, 2021

    Donald Ray “Duck” Rawlins, age 57, of Turner Avenue in Irvine, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021, in Louisville following a long illness.
    He was born September 28, 1963 in Madison County and was the son of the late Donald and Ona B. Morris Rawlins. He was a retired employee of Sherwin Williams and an avid pool player. He attended the Green Pastures Worship Center and had lived in Estill County all his life.
    Mr. Rawlins is survived by his wife, Tobie Ann Richardson Rawlins;one son, Justin Ray Rawlins, Estill County; three siblings; and one grandchild, Madison Raylynn Rawlins.
    He was preceded in death by his nephew, James Michael Rawlins.
    Graveside services were held Friday, January 15, 2021, 1:00 p.m. at the Chestnut Stand Cemetery by Bro. Doug Baker.
    Pallbearers were Budd Tucker, Tony Garrett, Keith Tuttle, Chris Rader, Dwight Willis and River Norton.
    The Warren F. Toler Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Warren F. Toler Funeral Home

  Sunday, January 10, 2021

    Linda Conner, age 66, of Stanton, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2021 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington.
    She was born Wednesday, May 26, 1954 in Oneida, Tennessee, to the late Seay and Louise England Patrick.
    Ms. Conner's survivors include a daughter, Susan Conner; a brother David Patrick (Bernice); two sisters: Mary Abney (Wayne) and Carolyn Campbell; five grandchildren: Sierra Thomas, Angelica Hensley, Skyler Hensley, Dakota Sheffield, and Luke Herald; and several nephews & nieces.
    In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two daughters, Angela Darlene Conner and Amanda Gail Conner.
    Graveside service was at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at the Wireman Cemetery at Furnace in Ravenna, Kentucky.
    Davis and Davis Funeral Home of Stanton was in charge of arrangements.

Davis and Davis Funeral Home

  Friday, January 8, 2021

    Sally J. Cheeks, age 83, of Newby in Madison County, Kentucky, passed away on Friday, January 8, 2021 at Baptist Health-Richmond.
    She was born on October 13, 1937 at Barnes Mountain in Estill County, and was the daughter of Conley and Flora Horn Gray. She was a homemaker and also worked on the farm with her husband. Sally loved raising a garden, growing flowers, and fishing.
    In addition to her parents, Sally was preceded in death by her husband, Norman Cheeks.
    Survivors include three daughters: Ruth Ann Combs (Paul), Amelia Stapp, and Flora Lynn Howard (Sam); three sons: Ricky Cheeks (Linda), Thomas Wayne Cheeks (Leah), and James Mark Cheeks (Beverly); one brother, Broaddus Gray; and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
    Visitation will be from 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at Oldham, Roberts & Powell Funeral Home, 1110 Barnes Mill Road in Richmond. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 14th at the funeral home with Bro. Scott Guiley officiating. Private family burial will be in the Combs Family Cemetery at Newby.
    Her grandchildren will serve as pallbearers and honorary pallbearers.

Oldham, Roberts & Powell Funeral Home

  Thursday, January 7, 2021

    Shonna Denal Brandenburg Rogers, age 47, of Garrett Avenue in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2021, at the Jewish Hospital in Louisville.
    She was born January 6, 1974 in Madison County and was the daughter of Rebecca Neal Staton and the late Jerry David Brandenburg. She attended the Turning Point Apostolic Church and had lived in Estill County most of her life.
    Survivors in addition to her mother include two daughters: Kiesha Reeder, Frankfort; and Shelby Adams, Madison County; two sons: Johnathan Barrett, Estill County; and Jacob Rogers, Frankfort; one sister, Tina Schureck, Estill County; and three grandchildren, Wendell, Olivia and Charlie Barrett.
    She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Pearline Neal; and her half-sister, Jamie Snowden.
    Memorial services are not scheduled at this time.
    The Warren F. Toler Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Warren F. Toler Funeral Home

  Saturday, January 2, 2021

    Keeirrarha Kayianna “Roo” Hurley Smith, age 22, of Booneville, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2021, at her home.
    She was born May 13, 1998 in Lexington and was the daughter of Diane Griffin Burton and the late Matthew Hurley. She was loved by many and will be missed. She was a very strong-willed woman and was taken way too soon. She had lived in Estill County most of her life.
    Mrs. Smith is survived by her husband, Andy Burt Smith; her mother, Diane Burton (Jackie Horn); her sister, Brittney Burton (Robert Baker); her niece and nephew, Lillianna and Roman Miranda; her grandparents, uncles and aunts
    She was preceded in death by her brother, Chris Burton.
    Graveside services were conducted Friday, January 8, 2:00 p.m., at the Burton-Hurley Cemetery.
    Pallbearers were Jackie Horn, Robert Baker, Tim Abney, Mark Forrester, Robert Mills, Bub Thompson and Cody Abney.
    The Warren F. Toler Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Warren F. Toler Funeral Home

  Tuesday, January 5, 2021

    Wendy Ann Harrison, age 55, of Eades Drive in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2021, at her home.
    She was born August 24, 1965 in Canton, Ohio and was the daughter of Beverly Santimarino Fowler and the late John Maher. She was a homemaker and had lived in Estill County most of her life.
    Survivors, in addition to her mother, include her husband, David Timothy Harrison; three sons: Bergin Tuttle IV (Sha-Vonna), Hurricane, West Virginia; Michael Scott Tuttle and David Todd Harrison, both of Irvine; one brother, John Fowler, Irvine; and two grandchildren: Micah La-Shaye Tuttle and Bergin Tuttle V.
    Memorial services are not scheduled at this time
    The Warren F. Toler Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Lewis Funeral Home

  Wednesday, January 6, 2021

    Margaret Jane Williams Camic, age 90, widow of Eugene Camic, passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2021.
    Born May 24, 1930 in Estill County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Nellie Gross Williams. She was a secretary at Lexington Henry Clay High School for several years, and she was a member of the United Methodist Christ Church in Lexington.
    In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her infant daughter, Geyna Lee Camic; two brothers, Jack Orville Williams (The fallen hero of the Battle of Normandy in World War II) and Roy Williams; and three sisters, Katherine Marie Wheat, Emma L Williams and Sherryl Chaney.
    Margaret is survived by three nephews, Joe Wheat (Susan), Jack Wheat (Candy), and Shawn Chaney (Lynn); and three nieces, Lisa Boyd (Larry), Sonya Smith (Wayde), and Mellisa Burkhart (Tim); and several nieces and nephews.
    Private graveside services will be held at Oakdale Cemetery on Saturday, January 9, 2021.
    Arrangements by Lewis-Abner Funeral Home.

Lewis Funeral Home

  January, 2021

    Regina Cottrill.
    Arrangements by Lewis-Abner Funeral Home.

Lewis Funeral Home

  Monday, January 4, 2021

    Wanda June Reece Prescott, daughter of the late Floyd and Cora Mae Tackett Reece was born in Lee County, Kentucky on June 16, 1933 and departed this life in Richmond, Kentucky on Monday, January 4, 2021 at the age of 87 years, 6 months and 19 days. She was a member of the Beattyville Baptist Church and a retired hair stylist.
    She leaves behind two daughters, Barbara Begley (John) of Beattyville, and Debbie Smyth (Larry) of Ravenna; eight grandchildren, Theresa Jones, Nicole Begley, Derek Begley, Shanna Kiner, Cretia Mainous, Chris Smyth, Neal Smyth, and Robert Smyth; eight great grandchildren; four great, great grandchildren; and three sisters, Elise Sparks of Richmond, Indiana; Claudetta Redmond, and Joyce Reece, both of Frankfort, Kentucky.
    In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Robert Smith; two sisters, Letha and Wilma Newman; and one brother, Eugene Reece.
    A private family service will be held with burial in the Sparks Cemetery on Spencer Ridge Road.
    Pallbearers will be her grandsons, Chris Smyth, Neal Smyth, Robert Smyth, Derek Begley, David Addison, Dean Addison, and Tanner Thomas.
    Newnam Funeral Home of Beattyville is in charge of arrangements.

Newnam Funeral Home

  Saturday, January 2, 2021

    Amanda "Amy" Drake Peterman of Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, departed this life Saturday, January 2, 2021 at the age of 47 years.
    She was a daughter of Debra Taulbee Kidd and the late Brion Drake born in Landsthul, Germany on September 2, 1973. She was an employee of the Beaumont Centre Kroger in Lexington, Kentucky and was a loving mother. She was a member of the Heritage Baptist Church in Lexington.
    Amy is survived by one son, Dillon A. Peterman of Georgetown; her mother, Debra Taulbee Kidd and step-father Eugene Kidd of Campton; one sister, Clarice Cable (Ken) of Rome, Georgia; two step-brothers, Ryan Kidd of Campton, and Mark Kidd (Becky) of Irvine; one step-sister, Debra Smith of Beattyville; four aunts, Betty Lee (Paul) of Waynesville, Ohio; Deloris Hiler (Russel) of Mt. Sterling, Mary Drake of Campton, and Rosetta Drake of Stanton; six uncles, Lanny Taulbee (special caregiver Troy Marusek) of Lexington, Bennie Drake (Faith) of Rogers, Robert Drake (Brenda) of Glen, Virginia; Roger Drake (Judy) of Missouri, Ed Drake of Stanton, and Scot Drake of Mt. Sterling, and one great-uncle, Gerald Drake of Salt Lick.
    She was preceded in death by her father, Brion K. Drake; paternal grandparents, Edith and Stanley Drake; and her maternal grandparents, Andrew and Clarice Childers Taulbee. She also leaves behind a host of other relatives and friends to mourn her passing.
    Visitation will begin at 12:00 Noon, Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Porter and Son Funeral Directors, 769 East Main Street, Campton; followed by a Celebration of Life at 1:00 p.m. Burial will be in the Evans Cemetery in Campton.

Porter and Son Funeral Directors

  Wednesday, December 30, 2020

    Charles Edward Kidd, of Glasgow, Kentucky, formerly of Beattyville, the son of the late Willis and Mary Johnson Kidd, was born in Brighton, Michigan on February 28, 1944 and departed this life in Glasgow, on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at the age of 76 years, 10 months and 2 days. He attended the Widecreek Baptist Church.
    Mr. Kidd is survived by seven brothers and sisters, Glen Kidd of Lexington, Indiana; Irene Johnson of Beattyville, Eugene Kidd of Campton, Margie Long of London, Kentucky; Roger Kidd of Beattyville, Della Mae LaFoe of Harrodsburg, Annetta Blevins of Frenchburg, and Paul Duane Kidd of Irvine; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
    In addition to his parents, Mr. Kidd was preceded in death by a sister, Alice Faye Howard.
    Memorial services were performed Wednesday, January 6, 2021 by Bro. Ricky Barker at the Rock of Ages Cemetery in Beattyville.
    Newnam Funeral Home of Beattyville was in charge of arrangements.

Newnam Funeral Home