2022 Estill County Fair News |
Current Obituaries
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Wednesday, August 3rd Edition
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Milton Blane Dixon, 76
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Milton Blane Dixon, age 76, of Lafayette Circle in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2022, at the Baptist Health in Lexington following a long illness.
He was born April 1, 1946, in Fayette County and was the son of the late Roy and Myrtle McQueen Dixon. He served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam Era. He was retired from Kentucky Utilities and was a member of the Emmanuel Baptist Church. He had lived in Estill County all his life.
Mr. Dixon is survived by his wife, Sandra Richardson Dixon; his daughter, Charlotte O’Bryan of Estill County; one sister, Carolyn Miller of Madison County; two brothers: Linville Dixon and Roy “Dink” Dixon, Jr., both of Estill County; and one grandchild, Carson O’Bryan.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Doug Dixon and Jeff Dixon.
Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, August 10, 2022, 1:00 p.m. at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Sherl Thomas officiating. Burial will be at the South Irvine Cemetery. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Funeral Home.
Pallbearers are Donald Richardson, Larry Miller, Kevin Miller, Carson O’Bryan, Grant Miller, Josh Dixon and Marvin Dixon.
Honorary pallbearers are Dale King, Terry White and Bo King.
Larry Rose, 37
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Larry Rose, age 37, of Irvine, Kentucky, departed this life on Thursday, August 4, 2022, at his home.
Larry was born on May 13, 1985, in Irvine, to the late Willie Rose and Lorene Willis Rose.
In addition to his father, Mr. Rose also preceded in death by his fianceé’, Tiffany Alexander; his daughter, Brooklyn Sierra Joe Rose; three brothers, Cecil Rose, Mitchell Rose, and Bill William Rose; a sister, Janet Rose; and a sister-in-law, Mindy Rose.
Survivors include his mother, Lorene Willis Rose; six brothers, Michael Rose (Gina Neal), Donnie Rose (Nancy), Kenneth Rose (Florence), Finley Rose (Lizzie), Paul Rose (Nellie), and Donald Rose; four sisters, Michelle Jenkins (Ricky), Bonnie Rose (Donnie), Christine Rose (R.C.), and Katherine Willis (Hympsel); numerous nieces and nephews, and many other relatives and friends to miss him and mourn his passing.
Funeral services for Larry Rose will be conducted on Sunday, August 7, 2022, at 2:00 p.m., in the chapel of Lewis Home for Funerals with Brother Jerry Rose officiating. Interment will follow in the Rose Family Cemetery in Irvine. The family will receive friends on Saturday, August 6th from 6 until 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be, Ricky Jenkins, Gary Rose, Matthew Logsdon, Eddie Frazier, Herman Willis, and Cash Willis.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to his memorial fund.
Donna F. Allen, 72
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Donna F. Allen, 72, wife of Beverly Quinton "Bev" Allen, passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington.
Born in Winchester, Kentucky, on December 16, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Boone and Dorothy Abney Faulkner. She was a retired clerk and a member of First Baptist Church of Winchester. Donna was also a member of Life Changers Mission Group at Central Baptist Church. She enjoyed reading, puzzles, playing games on her phone, and spending time with her family.
In addition to her loving husband of 51 years, she is survived by two daughters, Susan Michelson (Kurt) of Windham, New Hampshire; and Joy Capra (Stephen) of Winchester; four grandchildren, Skye Michelson; Quinton, Savannah, and Tanner Rivers; a sister, Sue Bishop (Dick); a sister-in-law, Lee Faulkner; and a host of nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents and siblings, Barbara and Ralph Boone “Butch” Faulkner, Jr.
Services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at the Leon Pace Memorial Chapel beside Scobee Funeral Home. Pastor John McCallum of First Baptist Church of Hot Springs, Arkansas, where they were members for 27 years, will be officiating. Burial will follow in Clarmont Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers will be Kurt Michelson, Stephen Capra, Quinton Rivers, Tom Fouts, Whitney Thompson, Tanner Rivers, Mike Johnson, and Frank Howard.
Family will receive friends from 12:00 Noon until time of service.
In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to Central Baptist Church – Life Changes Mission Group, 101 West Lexington Avenue, Winchester, KY 40391 and/or the American Diabetes Association, 161 St Matthews Ave #3, Louisville, KY 40207.
Wesley Franklin Williams, 89
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Wesley Franklin Williams, age 89, of Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2022, at the University of Kentucky Hospital in Lexington, following a long illness.
He was born December 26, 1932, in Estill County and was the son of the late Lewis and Ethel Young Williams. He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict and worked for 35 years at General Motors in Ohio. He was of the Baptist faith.
Mr. Williams is survived by his wife, Phyllis Brown Williams; two daughters: Jenny Williams of Whitley City, and Crystal Williams Iranmanesh (Ayra) of Carmel, Indiana; one son, Mike Williams (Sandi) of Nashville, Tennessee; two half-sisters: Tuffy Davenport of Somerset, and Imogene Marshall of Richmond; two half-brothers: Douglas Williams and Jimmy Lee Williams, both of Irvine; and three grandchildren: Michel Williams, Matthew Williams and Kamron Wesley Iranmanesh.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Barbara Johnson Williams; his sister, Mayfra Isaacs; and his brother, Robert Samuel Williams.
Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, August 9, 2022 12:00 Noon, at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home with Bro. Lloyd Woolery officiating. Burial will be at the Young and Dunn Cemetery. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home.
Pallbearers are David Hall, Stanley Means, Jason Woolery, Bruce Tipton, Jerry Mac McIntosh and Arya Iranmanesh.
David Todd Harrison, 32
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David Todd Harrison, age 32, of Eades Drive in Irvine, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2022, at the Jewish Hospital in Louisville following sudden illness.
He was born May 4, 1990, in Madison County and was the son of David Timothy Harrison and the late Wendy Ann Maher Harrison. He was a construction worker and had lived in Estill County most of his life. He was an Organ Donor.
Mr. Harrison is survived by his father, David Timothy Harrison; his grandparents, David and Joyce Harrison; two brothers: Bergin Tuttle, IV (Shavonna) and Michael Scott Tuttle; his uncle, Wes Harrison (Sherry); his aunt, Lisa Harrison; one niece, Micah La-Shaye Tuttle; one nephew, Bergin Tuttle, V; and his girlfriend, Aleah Smith.
No memorial services are scheduled at this time.
The Warren F. Toler Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mary Edna Richardson, 87
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Mary Edna Richardson, age 87, of Ravenna, Kentucky, departed this life on Monday, August 1, 2022, at her home.
Born on March 5, 1935, in Irvine, Kentucky, Mary was the daughter of the late Omer and Fannie Colter Charles.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Richardson is preceded in death by two husbands, Homer Goosey and Lloyd Richardson; two sons, Stevie Goosey and Dwayne Goosey; two grandsons, Jeramy Goosey and David Hoover; three stepsons, one step-grandson; three sisters, Claudia Issacs, Betty Ann Hall, and Louise Charles; and one brother, Beverly Gene Charles.
Mrs. Richardson is survived by four daughters and three #1 sons-in-law, Teresa Sparks, Marcia Hoover and Howard, Kimberly McKinney and Dayton, and Ellen Reece and Todd; four stepdaughters, Norma Stone, Charlotte Gamble, Donna Sowder, and Patty Riddell; one stepson, Jason Richardson; five sisters, Juanita McKinney, Zoba Campbell, Barbara Dykes, Linda Goosey, and Glyndenna Morefield; and one brother, Wendell Muncie.
Also surviving are two grandchildren that she raised, Shannon Goosey and Penny Goosey; and several other grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great, great grandchildren; along with many other relatives and friends to miss and mourn her passing.
Graveside funeral services for Mary Edna Richardson were conducted on Friday, August 5, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at the Goosey and Richardson Cemetery in Ravenna, Kentucky. Brother Jerry Rose officiated.
Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
Lewis Home for Funerals is honored to serve the family of Mary Edna Richardson.
Former Obituaries
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Wednesday, August 3rd Edition
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Leonard Michael Holland, 73
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Leonard Michael Holland, age 73, passed away Friday, July 29, 2022, at Saint Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky.
He was born on February 17, 1949, in Clark County to the late Leonard and Elva Calmes Holland. He was a retired contractor and was a veteran of the United States Air Force serving in Vietnam.
Mr. Holland is survived by his son, Chris Holland; his daughter; Kendra Hamilton (Steven); two grandchildren, Ava Marie Hamilton and Graham Douglas Hamilton; a brother, Harold Wayne “Hal” Holland (Marilyn); and two sisters; Camella “Millie” Evans (Carl) and Doris “Jeanie” Frazier (Paul).
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Ernie Holland (Shirley).
Graveside services will be at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 3, 2022, at the Winchester Cemetery (Layne Shelter).
Roger Clay Baker, 91
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Roger Clay Baker passed away Monday, July 25, 2022 in Lexington, Kentucky, after a short illness.
He was born in Powell County, Kentucky, on April 9, 1931 to the late James and Edna Combs Baker. He was a veteran of the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict. Roger was recognized for his military service through Honor Flight Kentucky in 2017. He attended Bowen First Church of God.
Roger spent the last 27 years of his career working with Bluegrass RECC in Nicholasville. He was a Kentucky Colonel; a member of the Red River Museum and Genealogical Society, AmVets, and Senior Citizens Center.
In addition to his parents, Roger was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Frances Spencer Baker; and his siblings: Virginia Boyd, Ruth Morton, Glenn Ray Baker and Earl Baker.
He is survived by his wife, Bettye Mastin Baker; and sons, Sherwin Clay and Sheldon David Baker.
Roger's favorite title was Papaw. He leaves behind his pride and joys, grandchildren, Christina "Tina" Epperson (Brinton), Travis Baker (Heather), and Morgan David (Michael); great-grandchildren, Ethan Epperson (Sara Jane), Cherokee Baker (Keenan), Delaney Epperson, Curtis David, Kennedy McAlister, Haylee Baker, Garrett Clay Baker, Wade David, and Abigail Baker; and great, great grandchildren, Jackson Epperson and Waylon Baker.
He is also survived by one sister, Betty Gentry; and special nieces, Glenna Gentry-Blythe and Janice Trent; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Funeral services were held Sunday, July 31, 2022, 2:00 p.m., at Davis & Davis Funeral Home in Stanton, with Bro. Brad Epperson, Bro. Bill Carpenter, and Bro. James Harold Combs officiating. Visitation was held Saturday 6-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial was in Stanton Cemetery with Travis Baker, Michael David, Ethan Epperson, Delaney Epperson, Garrett Clay Baker, Wade David, Shade Blythe, and Eddie Baker serving as pallbearers.
Honorary pallbearers were Kennedy McAlister, Haylee Baker, Abigail Baker, Darren Baker, Marilyn Stutzenberger, Lewis Mastin, Lee and Norma Gossett, and Anna Marie Baker.
Wanda Marie Hamm, 75
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Wanda Marie Hamm, age 75, a resident of the Irvine Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at the Clark Regional Medical Center in Winchester, following a long illness.
She was born September 12, 1946, in Irvine and was the daughter of the late Manford and Annie Johnson Overbay. Wanda was a homemaker and a former truck driver. She attended the Thomas Baptist Church and had lived in Estill County most of her life.
Mrs. Hamm was preceded in death by her husband, Donnie Hamm, and is survived by one daughter, Donna Boshers (Roger) of Berea; one son, Jeff Hamm (Molly) of Irvine; six grandchildren: Rusty, Kayla, Cory, Sarah, Kristi and Trevor; and 12 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her infant daughter, Peggy Hamm; three sisters, Janie Nicely, Mildie Faulkner and Katharine Dennis; and four brothers, Doug, Ronald, Roy and Raymond Overbay.
Funeral services were conducted Thursday, July 28, 1:00 p.m., at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Rick Kirby officiating. Burial was at the Walton Cemetery. Visitation was held Thursday from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were Gene Murphy, Trevor Abney, Raymond Coffee, Dean Overbay, Robert Carrier, and Greg Hamm.
Charles Millard Turner, 43
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Charles Millard Turner was born January 30, 1979, in Madison County, Kentucky, and departed this life Sunday, July 24, 2022, at his residence in McKee at the age of 43. He was the son of Leona Hampton Thomas of McKee and the late Charles Ambrouse Turner.
In addition to his mother, Charles is survived by his wife, Rebecca McQueen Turner of McKee; and by his children, James Turner, Jonathan Turner, LeeAnna Turner, all of Irvine; Blake Holt and Logan Holt, both of McKee. He was blessed with a grandson, Asher Holt.
Other survivors include his siblings, Erick Keith Turner (Ranae) of Bronston, Will Fox of Lexington, Shawn Callicoat of London, Amanda Gail Turner of Sand Gap, Laura Conrad (Danny) of Richmond, Jeannetta Stanley of Equador (Eric), Rhonda Gail Turner, and Joyce Rifenbark (Karl), both of Irvine; and his step-mother, Juanita Turner of Waco.
Other than his father, Charles Ambrouse Turner, he was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Patience Hardy.
Funeral services were at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at Lakes Funeral Home in McKee with Bro. Dudley Lynch officiating. Burial followed in the Ed Durham Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Jonathan Turner, James Turner, Dillon Cromer, Shawn Hardy, Blake Holt, Logan Holt, Will Fox and Ivan McQueen.
Honorary pallbearer was Eric Turner.
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