Saturday, May 7, 2022

    Kenneth Dunn, age 62, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2022.
    He was born in Winchester, Kentucky, December 11, 1960 to Frank and Denvie Dunn. He was a carpenter.
    Mr. Dunn is survived by a son, Brian Dunn; three daughters, Carrie Whisman (Ronnie), Elizabeth Hiler, and Connie Rose (Buster); 13 grandchildren, two great grandchildren; a brother, Rondel Dunn; a sister, Judy Stokley; and a special friend, Caroline Shermer.
    He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, Raymond, Randall and Manuel Dunn; and a sister, June Spencer.
    Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, May 8, 2022 at the Grayson Funeral Home Chapel in Clay City. Friends visited Sunday from 12:00 Noon till 2:00 p.m. Burial was in the Dunn and Stokley Cemetery in Clay City.
    Pallbearers were Brian Dunn, Chris Strange, Donnie Baker, David Baker, Steven Strange and Ronnie Whisman.

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  Friday, May 6, 2022

    Bradley Joe Young, age 55, of Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Friday, May 6, 2022 at his home.
    Born October 18, 1966 to Earl and Crystal Young, Joe was an avid rock hunter and man of the trade. He loved creating things from agate and trading all his unique finds for new ones.
    Joe is preceded in death by his wife, Lorene Young; and his mother, Crystal Young.
    He is survived by his father, Earl Young (Darlene); sister, Tammy McGee; girlfriend, Betty Horn; son, Justin Young; special step-granddaughter, Jessiya Doan; and so many other step-children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends that loved him dearly.
    A memorial service was held Tuesday, May 10, 2022, 1-2 p.m. at Warren F. Toler Funeral Home.

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  Saturday, May 7, 2022

    Maurice Ray Hisel, 71, of Winchester Road in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2022 at the Compassionate Care Center in Richmond, following a long illness.
    He was born July 30, 1950 and was the son of the late Oscar and Dorothy Collins Hisel. He was a retired heavy equipment operator and was a United States Air Force veteran. He had lived in Estill County for the last 25 years.
    Mr. Hisel is survived by three daughters: Sandra Johnson (Brian) of Estill County, Elizabeth Hisel of Sadieville, and Julia Boian (Henry Jr.) of Estill County; five grandchildren: Kayla Mullins, Jeffery Hisel, Elisea Durham, Kaden Durham and Lettie Boian; one great grandchild, Vada Mullins; and his dog, Emmie.
    In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Darlene Angel Hisel.
    Memorial services will be conducted at a later date.
    The Warren F. Toler Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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  Wednesday, April 27, 2022

    Brenda Lee Cackling Chaney, age 82, of Irvine, Kentucky, departed this life on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at her home.
    She was born on March 28, 1940, in Irvine, to the late Eugene Kelly and Beulah Richardson Flynn. She attended the Easter Valley Baptist Church. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Richmond. She was also a member of the J.O.Y. / B. ykoya ministry
    In addition to her parents, Brenda was preceded in death by a daughter, Denise Sapp; one son, Jerry Howe; and one sister, Virginia Flynn Combs.
    Brenda is survived by her loving husband, Oakley E. Chaney; a son, Robert Sipes; one sister, Pat Maney (Bobby); and two brothers, Bill Flynn and Buddy Flynn (Janice). Stepchildren include Michael Ballard (Rene), Richard Cackling Jr. (Mary), Debra Longo, Joseph Cackling (Nancy), Susan Cackling, Thomas Cackling, Cheryl Ann Carlton, David Chaney (Libby), Rick Chaney (Kathy), and Debbie Marshall (John); seventeen grandchildren including three special grandchildren, Brittany Kelly and (Dereck), Rachel McDuff (Joey), and Angie Sapp, along with numerous great grandchildren and many other nieces and nephews and relatives and friends.
    A memorial service for Brenda Lee Cackling Chaney will be held on Friday, May 6, 2022, at 3:00 p.m. at the Easter Valley Baptist Church. Rev. Sam Miller and Rev. Wesley Miller will officiate. Friends may visit with the family one hour prior to the service at the church.

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  Monday, April 25, 2022

    Joy Lou Dunaway Jenkins was born on August 16, 1934 in Irvine, Kentucky, and passed away on April 25, 2022 in Georgetown, at the age of 87. Joy was one of of 15 children born to the late Charlie and Martha Powell Dunaway.
    She was a member of the Stonewall First Church of God in Sadieville, retired from Georgetown Cable, enjoyed working word search puzzles and dearly loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.
    On March 2, 1957 she was united in marriage with Avery Leroy Jenkins who preceded her in death in 2017.
    Joy is survived by her son, Ivan L. Jenkins (Michelle) of Sadieville; three daughters: Martha May Canter of Cynthiana, Sherry Kay McClurg (Bud) of Georgetown, and Armeda G. Gambrell (Tommy) of Sadieville; six brothers: Hayden Dunaway (Kathy) of Sadieville, Clinton Dunaway (Betty) of Corinth, Sam Dunaway (Marilyn) of Irvine, Tommy Dunaway (Barb) of Corinth, Leroy Dunaway (Susan) of Cynthiana, and David Dunaway of Louisville; three sisters: Brenda Walton (Nelson) of Louisville, Carol Shuler (Sid) of Corinth, and Donna Green of Georgetown; nine grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, and 14 great, great grandchildren.
    In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Dallas, William, and Jerry Dunaway; and three sisters, Jean Shelton, Bertheda Jones, and Janice Dunaway.
    Visitation was 4:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, April 28, 2022 at the McDaniel Funeral Home in Corinth. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, April 29th at the Funeral Home. Burial will follow at the Corinth I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Corinth.
    Memorial contributions are suggested to the Stonewall First Church of God in care of the Funeral Home, P.O. Box 130, Williamstown, KY 41097.

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  Monday, April 25, 2022

    Arlene Chaney, age 88, of Irvine, Kentucky, departed this life on Monday, April 25, 2022, at The Terrace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Berea.
    She was born on August 28, 1933, in Irvine, to the late James Wesley and Dessa Pearl King Flynn. She was a member of the Greenbriar Baptist Church.
    Along with her parents, Mrs. Chaney was preceded in death by her loving husband, Kenneth Ray Chaney Sr.; one daughter, Paulene Chaney; and two brothers, Farris and Lamon Flynn.
    She is survived by three children, Kenneth Ray Chaney (Doris) of Irvine, Eulane Gardner (Tommy) of Hodgenville, and James Chaney of Irvine; nine grandchildren, Lisa Marie Kraft, Mark Trimble, Tabitha French, Chris Chaney, Brittany Chaney, Cheyanna Kelly, Stephanie Woolery, Carrie Chaney, and Wesley Delver; four great grandchildren, Isabella Short, Issiah Kraft, Bryson Dixon, and Skyler Chaney; six brothers, Clay Flynn, Earnest Flynn (Martha), Dale Flynn, Frank Flynn (Beverly), Glendel Flynn (Brenda) and Jerry Flynn (Shari); two sisters, Verneda Miller and Edonnas Patrick (Arnold); as well as a host of nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends to miss her and mourn her passing.
    Funeral services for Arlene Chaney will be conducted on Saturday, April 30, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Lewis Home for Funerals. Brother Sam Miller will officiate. Interment will follow in the Levi Sparks Cemetery in Irvine. The family will receive friends on Friday, April 29th from 6:00 until 9:00 p.m. at the Funeral Home.
    Pallbearers will be, Mark Trimble, Chris Chaney, Wesley Delver, Sam Woolery, Greg Flynn, and Earl Flynn.
    After services on Saturday there will be a family dinner at Easter Valley Baptist Church that everyone is invited to attend.

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  Interment Thursday, May 5, 2022

Marron F. McDowell, 87

    Lyle Honchell McDowell passed away Sunday, November 14, 2021 at the age of 102, joining his wife, Marron Frances Moore McDowell, who passed away on July 6, 2009 at the age of 87.
    Mr. McDowell was born April 22, 1919 in Beattyville, Kentucky, and moved to Irvine with his parents, James Allen and Maude Ella Wilson McDowell, in 1920. He began his education at West Irvine Elementary School and graduated from Irvine High School in 1936. He attended Eastern Kentucky State Teachers College (now Eastern Kentucky University) for two years and graduated from Colorada A&M College (now Colorado State University) in 1942 with a Bachelor of Science in Forestry.
    He earned a commission in the United States Naval Reserve and served as the Commanding Officer of the USS APC 98 in the Southwest Pacific during World War II. After his release from active duty, Mr. McDowell remained in the Naval Reserve and retired with the rank of Commander.
    Following his active duty, he earned a Master's Degree in Forest Recreation in preparation for commencing work with the National Park Service as a park ranger in April 1948 at the Blue Ridge Parkway National Park in Asheville, North Carolina. During his 30-year career, he served in four national parks (Blue Ridge Parkway, Everglades, Rocky Mountain and Glacier National Park), two regional offices, and the Washington office where he served as First Chief, Branch of Natural Resources Management. His last assignment was Associate Regional Director of Operations, Western Region, San Francisco, California, from where he retired in April 1977 after 37 years of Federal service.
    After his retiremenbt in 1977, the McDowells relocated to Oceanside, California, where he realized a life-long dream to own a sailboat. He purchased a 26-foot sloop which he sailed for ten years.
    Mrs. McDowell was born May 5, 1922 in Monroe, Louisiana, to J. Edward and Ann Etta Moore. She spent her early life in Duluth, Minnesota; Vero Beach, Florida; and Dallas, Texas. She graduated from Addison High School in Dallas followed by the College of Marin in San Rafael, California, from which she graduated with an Associate of Fine Arts Degree.
    During World War II, she was a hostess at the Dallas USO Club where she met her future husband, Lyle H. McDowell. They were married January 8, 1946 and had two children, James Edward and Pamela Ann.
    Mrs. McDowell's passions were her family and her art. She was a devoted wife, mother, and homemaker. While her husband served as Chief Ranger at Glacier National Park, she began a serious study of art in painting, which became her passion for the remainder of her life. She studied under several leading art teachers in the United States over the next ten years and her skill and talent blossomed. Her paintings appeared in many adjudicated art shows, both local and international, where her work received numerous awards and recognition. She was a member of several local art organizations and served as Vice President of the San Diego Watercolor Society in California where she coordinated the International Watercolor Exhibition. Mrs. McDowell maintained her interest in art and continued to paint throughout the rest of her life.
    Mr. and Mrs. McDowell are survived by their son, James Edward McDowell of Manassas, Virginia; their daughter, Pamela Ann of Longmont, Colorado; four grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
    The cremains of Mr. and Mrs. McDowell are to be jointly interred in the Oakdale Cemetery in Irvine, adjacent to the graves of his sister and brother-in-law, Ethah W. and Wayne E. Cox, on Thursday, May 5, 2022 at 2:00 p.m.

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  Tuesday, April 26, 2022

    James Steven Benton, age 70, of Benson Pike in Shelbyville, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at Baptist Health Louisville following a short illness.
    He was born June 15, 1951, in Estill County and was the son of the late Milford and Mary Hall Benton. He was a salesman for Sysco Food Service and a United States Army Reserve veteran. He was a member of the Centenary Methodist Church and had lived in Estill County most his life.
    Mr. Benton is survived by his wife, Julia Ann Gantt Benton; one daughter, Stephanie Benton of Estill County; three sons: Ricky Joe Benton (Chasity) of Estill County; Steven Tyler Benton and Adam Benton, both of Lexington; two step-daughters: Emily Santiago (Chris)of Washington and Katie Mayer (Dave) of Taylorsville; two sisters: Barsha Honchell (Larry) of Estill County and Sue Curtis of Madison County; one brother, Mark Benton (Kellie) of Madison County; and eight grandchildren.
    Funeral services will be conducted Friday, April 29, 11:00 a.m., at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at the Roberts Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Funeral Home.
    Pallbearers are Joe Benton, Kade Benton, Noah Williams, Luke Williams, Dave Mayer, Steve Honchell, David Mayer and Grayson Benton.

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