Current Obituaries
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Wednesday, August 18th Edition
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Pamela Jean Richardson, 62
Pamela Jean Richardson |
Pamela Jean Richardson, age 62, of Court Street in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, August 14, 2021, at the Compassionate Care Center in Richmond, following a short bout with cancer.
She was born July 12, 1959 in Madison County and was the daughter of George Richardson and the late Carolyn Hall Richardson. She was a homemaker and a member of the Sandhill Christian Church.
Survivors in addition to her father include her husband, Wayne Richardson; one daughter, Ashley Adams, Estill County; three stepchildren: Racheal Horn (Cecil), April Farthing (Jimmy), and Michael Richardson, all of Estill County; one sister, Susan Lay (Ben), Estill County; two brothers: Roger Richardson (Teresa), Madison County; and Randall Richardson (Kate), Estill County; and eight grandchildren: Dylan Adams, Allison Adams, Parker Adams, Ava Adams, Darrell Horn, Kyra Farthing, Aiden Richardson and Briana Richardson.
Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, August 18, 2021, 2:00 p.m., at the Sandhill Christian Church with Bro. Matt Vaught and Bro. Ronald Lutes officiating. Burial will be at the Johnny Richardson Cemetery. Visitation will be held Tuesday, August 17th from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home and from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, at the Church.
Pallbearers are Roger Richardson, Randall Richardson, Chris Richardson, Bennie Lay, William "Buddy" Puckett and Roger Walters.
Honorary pallbearers are Darrell Horn, Michael Richardson, Cecil Horn and Jimmy Farthing.
Edna Frances Cusick, 93
Edna Frances Cusick |
Edna Frances Cusick, age 93, of Sandhill Road in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, August 15, 2021, at her home following a long illness.
She was born April 2, 1928 in Bronxville, New York, and was the daughter of the late Paul and Stephanie Amulus Gavalis. She was a former nursery school teacher and was a member of Our Lady of Fatima. She was also a member of the Mixed Nuts.
Mrs. Cusic was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Walter Cusick; and is survived by two daughters: Marilyn Edna Jones (Steven) and Cynthia Ann Cusick (Scott Beath), both of Irvine; two sons: James Craig Cusick, Washington; and Lawrence Charles Cusick (Kelly), New Hampshire; nine grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, and one great, great grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her son, Michael Edward Cusick; and three sisters, Ann Gavalis, Mary Conroy, and Helen Gavalis; and four brothers, Charles, Joseph Vincent and Frank Gavalis.
Memorial services will be conducted at a later date.
The Warren F. Toler Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
James Edgar Rose, 88
James Edgar Rose |
James Edgar Rose, age 88, of Henry White Road in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, August 14, 2021, at his home following a long illness.
He was born May 11, 1933 in Estill County and was the son of the late Fred and Myrtle Mansfield Rose. He was a retired auto body mechanic and had lived in Estill County all his life.
Mr. Rose was preceded in death by his wife, Mabel Witt Rose; and is survived by: two daughters: Pamela Chaney (Jason) and Shelia Riddell (Johnny), both of Estill County; three sons: James Rose, David Rose and Jeff Rose, all of Estill County; two sisters: Lucille Moore (Jim) and Betty Rose, both of Estill County; one brother, Paul Rose (Betty Lou), Estill County; 20 grandchildren and several great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his son, Fred Rose; and a sister, Juanita Rose.
Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, August 19, 2021, 11:00 a.m., at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at the South Irvine Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m., Wednesday, Augsut 18th.
Pallbearers are Trenton Rose, Shawn Rose, Travis Moon, Jason Rose, Jamie Rose.
Honorary pallbearers are Jonathon Riddell and Junior Newton.
Cordella Angel, 82
Cordella Angel |
Cordella Angel, age 82, of College Hill Road in Waco, Kentucky, passed away Friday, August 13, 2021, at her home following a long illness.
She was born February 14, 1939 in Estill County and was the daughter of the late Herman and Viola McKinney Osborne. She was a homemaker and attended the Flatwoods Christian Church.
Mrs. Angel is survived by her husband, James Ancil Angel; one son, Jeffrey Allen Angel (Jeanna), Irvine; one sister, Novel Davis, Madison County; four grandchildren: Shawn Farmer, Jeffrey Angel II, Mackenzie Angel and Kayleigh Angel; and one great grandchild, Ayden Angel.
She was preceded in death by two children, Debra Lynn Angel Farmer and James Anthony Angel; and four siblings, Betty Jean Coffey, Louise Terry, Eleanor Flynn and Junior Osborne.
Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, August 17, 2021, 1:00 p.m., at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. John Anderson officiating. Burial will be at the Sunset Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 11:00 a.m. until service time at 1:00 p.m.
Thelma Jean Mills, 83
Thelma Jean Mills |
Thelma Jean Mills was born August 1st, 1938, to Clayton and Geneva Johnson Abney. She was the former Thelma Jean Abney, a native to Winston, Kentucky. Her career as an insurance agent began in Hamilton, Ohio and extended as she moved to Kissimmee, Florida where she retired.
Her family is saddened to announce her passing on Monday, August 9th, 2021, in her home surrounded by loving family as she peacefully went home to be with the Lord.
She is survived by three sisters: Estella Sue Bonny, Kissimmee, Florida; Jessica Irene Abney, Lexington; and Rebecca Faye Flynn, Irvine; a brother, Cecil Abney, Flatwoods; a stepdaughter, Anita Rae Mills, Richmond, Indiana; and a grandson, Colton Gabbard, US Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd class. She is also survived by several nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews who loved her dearly.
She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Geneva Louise Fritz; and two brothers: Clayton Abney Jr., and Woodson Charles Abney.
Jean was a beloved member of the St. Cloud Missionary Baptist Church in St Cloud, Florida.
Florida funeral arrangements are to be held Saturday, August 14, 2021, at Osceola Memory Gardens. Address: 1717 Old Boggy Creek Road, Kissimmee, 34744. Officiated by her pastor Brother Rodney Rowe. Visitation will be held from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. and services will be held at 5 p.m.
Kentucky services will be held Wednesday August 18, 2021 at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., and graveside services will be starting around 1:15 p.m. at Turpin Cemetery on Winston Road.
In lieu of flowers Jean has requested donations to be made to the St. Cloud Missionary Baptist Church, PO Box 702012, St. Cloud 34770-2012.
Sonya Gail Sutton, 42
Sonya Gail Sutton |
Sonya Gail Sutton, age 42, of Sarvice Hollow Road in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2021, at her home.
She was born September 25, 1978 in Estill County and was the daughter of Archie Lee and Elaine Conrad Angel. She was a former employee of Grange Insurance and attended St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church. She had lived in Estill County all her life.
Survivors in addition to her father and mother, include her daughter, Taylor Breann Sutton, Monticello; three sisters: Showna Angel (Dustin), Estill County; Michille Angel Riddell (Scott), Estill County; and Melissa Fields Anderson (Scott), Clark County; one brother, Josh Angel (Kim), Estill County; uncles and aunts: Verlin Conrad (Jenny), Gary Conrad (Leasa), Orvin Conrad (Judy), Calvin Conrad, Mickie Conrad (Phyllis), Stanley Ray Kelly (Sharon), Loretta Kelly (Bill) and Dora Angel; three honorary sisters: Diana Collins, Jessica Noland and Amy Thomas; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Jonathon Angel; and her husband, Nate Sutton.
Funeral services were conducted Monday, August 16, 2021, 11:00 a.m., at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bryant C. Kibler, Sr. officiating. Burial was at the Sparks Cemetery. Visitation was held Sunday, August 15th from 6 to 9 p.m.
Pallbearers were Calvin Conrad, Orvin Conrad, Jody Conrad, Greenville Estes, Stanley Kelley and Dustin Street.
Clarence David Hunt, 66
Clarence David Hunt |
Clarence David Hunt, age 66, of Drowning Creek Road in Waco, Kentucky, passed away Monday, August 9, 2021, at the Baptist Health in Richmond, following a long illness.
He was born May 29, 1955 in Estill County and was the son of Nannie Willis Hunt and the late Clarence Hunt. He was a carpenter and had lived in Madison County most of his life. Survivors in addition to his mother include:
His wife, Kathleen Webb Hunt; one daughter, Kristi Tipton, Waco; one son, Jeremiah Hunt, Waco; one sister, Charlotte Rose, Irvine; one brother, Teddy Hunt (Missy), Irvine; and two grandchildren: Lacey Tipton and Allen Tipton.
Funeral services were conducted Saturday, August 14, 2021, 1:00 p.m., at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel by Bro. Ricky Powell. Burial was at the Jones Todd Rhodus Cemetery. Visitation was held Saturday from 11:00 a.m. until service time at 1:00 p.m.
Pallbearers were Chris Hunt, Earl Hunt, Roy Webb, Ricky Goosey, Ashton Rose and Brandon Goosey.
Sam Brewer Jr., 80
Sam Brewer Jr. |
Kentucky House of Representatives |
Sam Brewer Jr., husband of Shirley Robinson Brewer for 56 years passed peacefully at his residence after a hard-fought battle of pancreatic cancer on Sunday, August 8, 2021 surrounded by those he loved dearly. Sam would have been 81 years of age on August 19, 2021.
Besides his loving wife, Shirley, he is survived by two sons: Brian Brewer of Irvine and Phillip Brewer (Han) of Yorktown, Virginia; and two devoted grandsons: Jacob Brewer FCA-2 of the United States Navy stationed in Norfolk, Virginia; and Matthew Brewer of Yorktown, Virginia.
Sam was a native of Jackson County, Kentucky, born August 19, 1940, and grew up with ten siblings; two surviving siblings are: Lloyd Brewer of Fort Myers, Florida; and Mary Jane Winstead Jones of Berea. He is also survived by a host of nephews and nieces whom he loved dearly as they did him.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Sam and Gracie Maupin Brewer; six brothers: Billy Paul Brewer, Clyde Brewer, Cecil Brewer, Lewis Brewer, Clifton Brewer, Dewey Brewer, and JH Brewer; and one sister Olga Brewer Allen.
Sam worked diligently & retired after 30 years for IBM – Lexmark. Throughout the years of his work career, he served in the KY House of Representatives for his district for 2 terms and also served as a board member for the Estill County Board of Education. He leaves behind many dear friends that still treasure his friendship.
He loved his family. He loved visiting and just taking Shirley rides throughout the countryside to reminiscence about times long gone. Sam and Shirley enjoyed many winters in Ft. Myers, FL. He leaves behind Florida friends that loved him for his kindness that he always exhibited in daily life.
Sam loved his church and church family. He attended the Emmanuel Baptist Church of Irvine.
Funeral services will be held at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home in Irvine. Visitation will be on Thursday, August 12, 2021 from 6:00-9:00 p.m. Sam was a member of the Masonic Lodge and served as a Mason for 40+ years. Masonic rights will be held Thursday 8:00 p.m. The funeral will be held on Friday, August 13th at 12:00 Noon at the funeral home. Burial will be in the West Irvine Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be his grandson, Jacob, and Sam’s nephews.
Angela Sue Stamper, 41
Angela Sue Stamper |
Angela Sue Stamper, age 41, of Lincoln Avenue in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, August 8, 2021, at the Marcum & Wallace Memorial Hospital.
She was born March 23, 1980 in Clark County and was the daughter of Kenneth Robinson and the late Mary Elizabeth Tipton Coffey. She was a homemaker and had lived in Estill County most of her life.
Survivors, in addition to her father, include two daughters: Diseree Roe and Jasmine Roe, both of Clark County; and one brother, Clarence Tipton, Estill County.
Funeral services were conducted Thursday, August 12, 2021, 12 Noon, at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Lloyd Woolery officiating. Burial was at the Cobb Hill Cemetery. Visitation was held Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until service time at 12:00 Noon.
Pallbearers were Kenneth Robinson, Larry Robinson, Jason Parks, Lenny Tipton, Lance Tipton and Mark Rogers.
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Wednesday, August 11th Edition
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Sherry Ann Barnes Mullins, 55
Sherry Ann Barnes Mullins |
Sherry Ann Barnes Mullins, age 55, of Irvine, Kentucky, wife of Billy Ray Mullins, passed away Sunday, August 8, 2021 at the Clark Regional Medical Center in Winchester.
She was born September 16, 1965 in Irvine to Bill and Carol Abney Barnes. She was a member of the Ivory Hill Baptist Church and was a housewife.
Mrs. Mullins is survived by her husband, Billy Ray Mullins; her mother, Carol Abney Barnes; two sons: David Freeman II (Becky) and Daniel Freeman (Brenleyn); two daughters: Leslie Matney (Michael) and Marissa Chavec (Hector); five grandchildren; and two brothers: Thomas Barnes (Debra) and Ricky Barnes (Jessica).
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 Noon, Thursday, August 12, 2021 at the Grayson Funeral Home in Irvine with Bro. Marvin Neal officiating. Friends may visit Thursday from 10:00 a.m. till time of the service. Burial will be in the Duggans Cemetery.
Jerri Lynn Brooks, 41
Jerri Lynn Brooks |
Jerri Lynn Brooks, age 41, of Puckett Road in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, August 8, 2021, at Mercy Health in Fairfield, Ohio, following a long illness.
She was born November 16, 1979 in Fayette County and was the daughter of Jerry Puckett and the late Mary Goodpastor Puckett. She was a teacher’s aide at the Calvary Christian School and was a member of the Beech Grove Baptist Church.
Survivors, in addition to her father, include her husband, Jason Brooks; two daughters: Jordan Brooks and Abigail Brooks, both of Estill County; and three brothers: Bill Crank,
Jamie Crank, and Richard Crank, all of Fayette County.
Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, August 11, 2021, 11:00 a.m., at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Marvin Neal and Bro. Aaron Brooks officiating. Burial will be at the Puckett Cemetery. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 6 to 9 p.m.
Pallbearers are Jamie Crank, Greg Puckett, Elmer Adams, Jeff Puckett, Lucas Puckett and Dennis Dalcour.
Honorary pallbearer is Clay Baber.
Linda Lou Chaney, 67
Linda Lou Chaney |
Linda Lou Chaney, age 67, of Walton Road in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, August 7, 2021, at her home following a short illness.
She was born May 16, 1954 in Hamilton, Ohio and was the daughter of the late Troy and Nancy Estes. She was a homemaker and a volunteer member of the Estill County Fire Department Station #2 and the Estill County Rescue Squad.
Mrs. Chaney had lived in Estill County most of her life and is survived by her husband, Ricky Maurice Chaney; one sister, Vicki Moore (Randall), Estill County; three brothers: T.J. Estes (Patti), Stamping Ground; Timothy Estes (Traci), Estill County; and Alfred Estes (Barbara), Crab Orchard; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her brother, James Estes.
Graveside services were conducted Wednesday, August 11, 2021, 3:00 p.m., at the Walton Cemetery with John Isfort officiating.
Pallbearers were Richie Crowe, Charles Donahue, Larry Phoenix, Justin Mosley, Jeffrey Isaacs and Shawn Riddell.
The Warren F. Toler Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Betty Jean Murphy, 74
Betty Jean Murphy |
Betty Jean Murphy, age 74, of Winchester Road in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Friday, August 6, 2021, at the Pine Meadows Healthcare Center following a long illness.
She was born December 5, 1946 in Estill County and was the daughter of the late Eugene and Mary Louise Walling Barnett. She was retired from the Clark Regional Medical Center where she worked as a nurse’s aide. She was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church and had lived in Estill County all her life.
Mrs. Murphy was preceded in death by her husband, Bonnie C. Murphy; and is survived by her daughter, Jacqueline Renee Murphy, Lexington; one grandchild, Brittany Dawn Murphy, Irvine;
two sisters: Mary Joyce Walling, Irvine; and Rhoda Marie Anderson, Winchester; one brother, Sherman Elmer Barnett, Irvine; and one half-brother, Bobby Ray Walling, Nicholasville.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Kenneth Ray Barnett.
Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, August 10, 2021, 11:00 a.m., at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Todd Blevins officiating. Burial will be at the Barnett Cemetery. Visitation will be held Monday, August 9th from 6 to 9 p.m.
Amanda Estes Hicks, 40
Amanda Estes Hicks |
Amanda Estes Hicks, 40, of Lancaster, Kentucky passed away Friday, August 6, 2021 in Lexington at UK Bluegrass Hospice.
Born May 4, 1981 in Richmond, Kentucky, Amanda was a daughter of Darrell and Teresa Preston Estes of Lancaster. She had been an administrator and office manager for Central Kentucky Medical and also worked at several medical institutions and facilities including Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center and Respite. She was a member of Bethel Christian Church.
Amanda’s survivors, other than her parents, include her husband, Scott Hicks, and a son, Zane McClay Hicks, both of Lancaster; two sisters, Teri Wentworth (Michael) of Paducah, Megan Estes (Johnny Wooldridge) of Danville; her father- and mother-in-law, Scotty and Ellie Hicks of Lexington; and a brother-in-law, Michael Hicks of Lexington. She also leaves six nieces and nephews, Anthony and Allison Hicks, JonMichael Wentworth (Ashton) and Karlie Wentworth, and Mason and Dudley Hacker III; as well as a great nephew, Desmond Hicks.
Funeral services for Amanda will be at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at Ramsey-Young Funeral Home by Rev. Dennis Pasley with burial following in Lancaster Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be JonMichael and Karlie Wentworth, Dudley and Mason Hacker, Tommy Estes, and Ryan Preston.
Honorary bearers will be Scotty and Ellie Hicks, Cindy Simpson, Omie Farthing, David Richards, Roger Hall, Stasi Smith, Anthony Hicks, and Krystal Floyd.
Visitation will be from 4—8 p.m., Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may go to Bluegrass Care Navigators.
Jonathan Lee Woods, 36
Jonathan Lee Woods |
Jonathan Lee Woods, age 36, of Winchester, Kentucky, son of Leona Crawford McGuire, passed away Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at his home.
He was born April 29, 1985 to Leona Crawford and the late Thomas Wayne Woods, Sr. in Winchester.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by a daughter, Hayley Nicole Woods; brothers Thomas Wayne Woods, Jr. (Teresa), Daniel Ray Woods (Tina), Eric Andrew Woods (fiancée, Jasmine) and Jason Matthew Woods; several neices and nephews, and his
fiancée, Peggy Byrd.
Graveside service will be held Saturday, August 7, at 1:00 p.m. at the Woods Family Cemetery on Walters Ridge Road in Estill County with Brother Anthony Martin officiating.
Arrangements by Rolan G. Taylor Funeral Home of Winchester.
Ernest Gayle Townsend, 52
Ernest Gayle Townsend |
Ernest Gayle Townsend, age 52, of Winchester, Kentucky, passed away Monday, August 2, 2021 at the Clark Regional Medical Center in Winchester.
He was born October 23, 1968 to Elmer Jr. and Mary D. Gross Townsend. He was a farmer.
Mr. Townsend is survived by six brothers: Randall Townsend, Larry Townsend, Richard Townsend, David Townsend, Jerry Townsend, and Ronald Townsend; and three sisters: Freda Anderson, Teresa Shoemaker and Debra Berryman.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Elmer "Junior" and Mary D. Gross Townsend.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 Noon, Friday, August 6, 2021 at the Grayson Funeral Home Chapel in Clay City with Rev. Jerry Hatton officiating. Friends may visit Friday from 10:00 a.m. 'till time of the service at 12:00 Noon. Burial will follow in the Cobb Hill Cemetery in Irvine.
Grayson Funeral Home Clay City
Dewey Dwight Chism, 55
Dewey Dwight Chism |
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Dewey Dwight Chism, age 55, passed away on Monday, August 2, 2021.
He was born on January 11, 1966, in Estill County, Kentucky, to Marion R. and Lillie Kirk Chism. He was an airplane Mechanic and a veteran of the United States Navy.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his daughter, Jessica Gutierrez (Jordan); a son, Kenny Litteral; grandchildren, Clairiece and Spin Gutierrez; and a sister, Marianne Riley.
Dewey was preceded in death by his brother, Gary Lynn Chism.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
Scobee Funeral Home of Winchester is in charge of arrangements.
James McClancy Estes, 56
James McClancy Estes |
James McClancy Estes, age 56, of Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, July 31, 2021 at the Companionate Care Center in Richmond.
He was born January 5, 1965 in Irvine to Troy and Nancy Candler Estes. He was a mechanic.
Mr. Estes is survived by a son, James Scott Estes; a daughter, Andria Estes; one grandchild; three brothers: Troy Estes, Tim Estes, and Alfred Estes; and two sisters: Vickie Moore and Linda Chaney.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
A Memorial service will be held at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, August 5, 2021 at the Grayson Funeral Home Chapel in Irvine. Friends may visit Thursday from 5:00 p.m. until time of the service at 7:00 p.m.
Bobby Ray Sewell, Jr., 49
Bobby Ray Sewell, Jr. |
Bobby Ray Sewell, Jr., age 49, of Edgewater Road in Corbin, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, July 28, 2021, age his home following a long illness.
He was born August 14, 1971 in Madison County and was the son of the late Bobby Ray and Joyce A. Kuykendoll Sewell. He was a lawn care worker and attended the Restoration Ministry. He had lived in Estill County most of his life.
Mr. Sewell is survived by his son, Josh Blake Sewell, Estill County; two sisters: Lisa Neal and Cheryl Marshall, both of Madison County; one brother, Zach Sewell, Kenton County; three grandchildren: Gavin, Kenton and Ryker Sewell; and his fiancé, Denise Woss, Laurel County.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
Arrangements by Warren F. Toler Funeral Home.