Sunday, October 9, 2022

    John Wayne Cannon, age 72, of Mockingbird Lane in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, October 9, 2022, at his home following a short illness.
    He was born November 7, 1949, in Sumiton, Alabama and was the son of the late Ivan Gilbert Cannon and Ruby Lee Pugh Cannon. He was an ordained minister and a retired T.K. Mining employee. He was a United States Army veteran of the Vietnam Era. He was the father of three and a Dad to many.
    Mr. Cannon is survived by one daughter, Megan Cannon of Sumiton, Alabama; two sons: Johnathan Pugh of Sumiton, Alabama; and Joey Fuller of Irvine; three sisters: Glenda Ortiz of Buford, Georgia; Ruby Mills of Elkmont, Alabama; and Nancy Brunken of Pell City, Alabama; six grandchildren, and ten nieces and ten nephews.
    He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Nina Justice Cannon; two sisters, Doris McKenzie and Shirley Jones; and three brothers, Milton, William Junior and Jimmy Cannon.
    No memorial services are scheduled at this time. Burial will be at the Camp Nelson Cemetery.
    The Warren F. Toler Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Warren F. Toler Funeral Home

  Saturday, October 8, 2022

    Pauline Oaks Witt, age 94, of Estill Avenue, Irvine, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2022, at the Irvine Nursing & Rehabilitation Center after a long illness.
    She was born July 7, 1928, in Lee County, the daughter of the late Troy and Bertha Yeary Oaks. She retired from North American Phillips (formerly Westinghouse) in Richmond. She was a dedicated member of the Irvine First Church of God.
    Mrs. Witt is survived by three sons: David Alan Witt (Donna), Arthur Wayne Witt, both of Irvine; and Dale Blair Witt (Betsy) of Bellbrook, Ohio; nine grandchildren: Jamie Witt, Erica Mitchell, Lindsey Trent, Lucas Witt, Suzanne Witt, Danielle Witt, Nathan Luebke, Elizabeth Evans and Brennan Luebke; ten great grandchildren, four great, great grandchildren; and two special friends, Alice Henry and Brenda Isaacs.
    She was preceded in death by her husband, Estill Hayden Witt; one son, Glenn Thomas Witt; two grandsons, Gabriel Aaron Witt and Joshua Ray Witt; five brothers, Oral, Elbert, Roy, Troy and Oliney Oaks; and four sisters, Ella Coomer, Illa Schmunk, Opal Smoot and Edith Oaks.
    Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, October 12, 2022, 11:00 a.m., at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Glennis Sizemore and Bro. Eric Patrick officiating. Burial will be at the West Irvine Cemetery. Visitation will be held Tuesday, October 11th from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Funeral Home.
    Pallbearers are Jamie Witt, Lucas Witt, Suzanne Witt, Chris Mitchell, Logan Trent, Jacob Tuttle, Brennan Luebke and James “Porky” Hamilton.
    Honorary pallbearers are Troy Coomer, Russell “Wayne” Coomer, James “Edward” Oaks and Jimmy Smoot.

Warren F. Toler Funeral Home

  Wednesday, October 5, 2022

    Daniel Wayne Riddell, age 46, of Irvine, Kentucky, departed this life suddenly on Wednesday, October 5, 2022, at home.
    He was born on June 8, 1976, in Irvine, Kentucky to the late Linda Kaye Grace and Eddie Wayne Riddell.
    In addition to his mother, Mr. Riddell was preceded in death by one sister, Angel Riddell; and his grandparents, James and Gladys Still Grace.
    Survivors include his wife, Nina Faye Johnson Riddell; his father, Eddie Wayne Riddell; his children, Brandon Riddell, Haley Riddell, Jason Riddell, Brayleigh Lynn Cain, Tiffany Johnson and Krissa Abney; four grandchildren, Kensley Sky Johnson, Landon James Riddell, Kennedy Forjone, and Krya Forjone; one brother, Jessie Riddell; and one sister, Brandy May Bentley; along with numerous nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends to miss him and mourn his passing.
    Funeral services for Daniel Wayne Riddell will be conducted on Monday, October 10, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of Lewis Home for Funerals. Rev. Jerry Rose will be officiating. The family has chosen cremation after the service. Friends may call from 11:00 a.m. until the service time of 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
    The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to his memorial fund.

Lewis Home for Funerals

  Thursday, October 6, 2022

    Charles Henry Richardson, age 75, of Irvine, Kentucky, passed away at his residence, Thursday, October 6, 2022.
    He was born in Irvine, June 8, 1947, to Shelt and Margaret White Richardson. He was a retired Mason and a member of the Panola Baptist Church.
    Mr. Richardson is survived by his wife, Joyce Richardson of Irvine; two sons: Charles Richardson Jr. (Angie) of Irvine and Kenneth Richardson (Amber) of Shelbyville, Indiana; a daughter, Jennifer Pryor of Irvine; five grandchildren, eight great grandchildren; a sister, Catherine Plowman; and his best friend, Shelton Powell.
    He was preceded in death by his parents, Shelt and Margaret Richardson; a son, Terry Richardson; five brothers, Glenn Richardson, James White, Nelson White, Roy Richardson, and Johnny Richardson; and a sister, Mary Pearson.
    Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, October 8, 2022, at the Grayson Funeral Home in Irvine with Bro. Michael Barnes officiating. Friends may visit Friday, October 7th from 6 p.m. till 8 p.m. Burial will be in the Richardson Cemetery in Irvine.

Grayson Funeral Home

  Tuesday, October 4, 2022

    Oma Sawyer Osborne, age 93, of Riddell Court in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2022, at her home, following a long illness.
    She was born March 23, 1929 in Perry County, Kentucky, and was the daughter of the late James Sawyer and Nancy Ann “Nannie” Riley Sawyer Becknell. She was a retired teacher with the Estill County School System and a member of the Ravenna Nazarene Church.
    Mrs. Osborne is survived by two daughters: Janet Osborne of Berea; and Elizabeth Ann Price of Richmond; three sons: Raleigh Osborne (Joyce) of Booneville, Farris Osborne (Beth) of Richmond, and Michael Osborne (Debra) of Garrard County; 12 grandchildren and several great grandchildren.
    She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Ceyphus Osborne; her daughter, Regina Davis; three sisters, Elizabeth Grace Jordan, Nelle Thompson, and Martha Mattingly; three brothers, Granville Sawyer, William Sawyer, and Harlan Sawyer; and two infant brothers, James Sawyer, Jr. and Manford Sawyer.
    Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, October 9, 2022, 1:00 p.m., at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Kenneth Felty officiating. Burial will be at the Osborne Family Cemetery. Visitation will be held Saturday, October 8th from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Funeral Home.
    Pallbearers are Randy Osborne, Braden Davis, Carl Young, Chris Lunsford, Matt Edmiston, Frank Wise and Larry Davis.

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  Wednesday, September 28, 2022

    James Everett Ramsey, age 68, of East Oak Street in Nicholasville, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2022.
    He was born July 19, 1954 in Richmond, Indiana and was the son of the late John Henry and Devella Smith Ramsey. He was a retired employee of Lexington Recycling and had lived in Lexington most of his life.
    Mr. Ramsey is survived by one daughter, Cammy Lynn Ingram of Texas; one son, John Christian Ramsey of Ohio; two sisters: Karen Sue Smith of Irvine, and Janet Lynn Cox of Texas; and several grandchildren.
    A memorial service is not scheduled at this time.
    The Warren F. Toler Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Warren F. Toler Funeral Home

  Tuesday, October 4, 2022

    Former Powell County Judge Executive Bill Patrick of Lexington died at the University of Kentucky Hospital Markey Cancer Center on Tuesday morning, October 4, 2022. He was 66 years old. His death came after a six-month courageous battle with an inoperable glioblastoma brain tumor.
    Bill was the first of two children born to Wayne and Betty Atchison Patrick in Powell County, Kentucky on October 17, 1955. He arrived at Waltersville near the Red River not far from Clay City. He attended Clay City Elementary and Powell County High School. Afterwards, Bill attended Eastern Kentucky University. It was during this time that Bill accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior and would become a youth pastor serving part-time with a Church of God in Lexington. This service led to him assuming the pastoral duties at the Stanton First Church of God.
    During his time at Eastern, Bill became involved in the Kentucky Young Democrats organization. Bill had developed an abiding interest in politics along-side his Uncle and Powell County Democrat Chairman Henry Bascum “Bass” Patrick. Through the connections of his Uncle Bass, Bill secured a position as a legislative aide to then State Senator, Walter Strong. The position gave him first-hand experience to understand the mechanics to being successful in politics.
    With his considerable political skill and congenial personality, Bill soon became recognized as a talented and trusted leader. In 1977 he was elected State President of the Young Democrats. During this same time, Bill established an insurance agency in Clay City. In 1982, in his first race for county office, Bill stunned the local political establishment with an upset victory over a popular veteran incumbent County Judge Executive. At age 26, Bill became the youngest County Judge at that time in Kentucky history. He was re-elected by a large margin in 1986.
    In his two terms as County Judge, he was known for his aggressive leadership in the areas of economic development, job creation, tourism and expanding the service area for treated drinking water. “Everybody deserves clean drinking water. The availability of clean water is essential to good public health” he would proclaim.
    Following the 1987 Gubernatorial election, newly elected Governor Wallace Wilkinson, who Bill had backed, appointed him Commissioner of the Kentucky Department of Local Government. For a period during the Wilkinson administration, Bill also served as State Chairman of the Kentucky Democratic Party. As Chairman he delivered victories with Democratic candidates in local offices and in state legislative offices. After the Wilkinson administration Bill established a successful public affairs and lobbying business. Later he served in subsequent administrations working in a number of different administrative positions in the Executive Branch of Kentucky State Government. This was followed by his being selected to serve as Executive Director of the Kentucky County Attorney’s Association, a position he excelled at for more than a decade.
    At his retirement two years ago, Bill was lauded by the people he worked with for his integrity, innovations, and faithful service. Since retiring and before his illness, Bill and Tina had begun traveling and devoting themselves to their family’s real estate interests in Powell County. Just a few weeks before his passing, Bill was presented his 21-year Alcoholics Anonymous Medallion by his sponsor Charlie Younger.
    On August 28, 2001 Bill entered Ten Broeck Hospital in Louisville for treatment of his alcohol addiction. Two years later Bill wrote in a letter to his parents, “I will never forget those days and that deep sense of hopelessness, bewilderment, and despair. I will never forget looking around that hospital, perplexed, and baffled, twenty years earlier a young, aspiring newly-elected County Judge and seeing myself in that dark dejected situation. Getting to a place of serious honesty and confirming my desperate suffering from alcoholism, was not an easy step for me. I had lived in absolute denial for too many years.” He added, “I thank God every day that I found hope and a program of recovery.” . . . “It has been only through the AA program and God’s grace . . .” Bill continued to verbalize his gratitude for God’s grace in his life until it ended.
    Bill is preceded in death by his parents, Wayne and Betty Atchison Patrick; his brother-in-law, J.C. Hall; and his father-in-law, Willard Rogers.
    He is survived by his devoted wife, Tina Goad Patrick; his son, William Jacob “Jake” Patrick of Lexington; a daughter, Whitney Brewer (Alanna Cline) of Jeffersonville, Indiana; a son Corey Goad (Anne Kaitlyn) of Lexington; and a sister, Connie Patrick Hall of Lexington.
    Funeral services with David Fields and Dale Emmons officiating with eulogies being delivered by John Kelly and Bobby Russell will be held on Saturday, October 8, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Hearne Funeral Home, 125 West College Avenue, Stanton, Kentucky. Visitation will be held on Friday, October 7, 2022 from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at the funeral home as well. Burial will be conducted at the Clay City – Eaton Cemetery with James Anderson, Kevin Atkins, Drew Haddix, John Kelly, Keith Rogers, Matt Scott and Mike Scott serving as active pallbearers.
    Honorary pallbearers are Bob Treadway, Dale Emmons, Bobby Russell, Mike Foster, Mike O’Connell, UK Hospital Oncology Nursing Staff, fellow AA members, Jason Baird, Robert Crowe, Charlie Younger, Jim Codel, Kent Clark, Jeremy Logsdon, Steve Alvey, Martin Hatfield, Kevin Cockrell, Alan George, Robert King, Charlie Horton, Jerry Lundergan, Bob McQueen, Delbert Brown, Steve Johnson, Richard Lane, Ralph Hacker, Danny Briscoe, Tom Weddle, Ray Jones, Mac Johns, Joe Ross, Danny Martin, Gale and Judy Means, Polly Billings, and Judy Hale.

Hearne Funeral Home

  Sunday, October 2, 2022

    Wade Coffey, age 59, husband of Gail Baker Coffey, died on Sunday, October 2, 2022 at his home in Richmond, Kentucky.
    Born on July 11, 1963 in Irvine, Kentucky, he was the son of the late James and Laura Estes Coffey. He was a farmer and attended the Cartersville Holiness Church.
    Survivors include his wife, Gail Baker Coffey; one step-son, William Ratliff (Ashley); one step-daughter, Melissa Curry (Justin); six brothers, Bruce Coffey of Irvine, Denny Coffey (Sue) of Waco, Wayne Coffey (Carolyn) of Mt. Sterling, Ernest Coffey (Debbie) of Lancaster, Harold Coffey (Amy) of Berea, and Leon Coffey (Betty) of Irvine; six step-grandchildren, MaKayleigh, Adaleigh, Connor and Skylynn Curry, Macey and Abel Ratliff.
    He was preceded in death by one brother, Ronnie Coffey; and two sisters, Betty Willis and Martha Rogers.
    Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, October 6, 2022 at the Oldham, Roberts & Powell Funeral Home, 1110 Barnes Mill Road, Richmond with Bro. Bruce Alcorn and Bro. Charley Wilson officiating. Burial will follow at the Pilot Knob Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, October 5th at Funeral Home.
    Pallbearers will be Brian Bogie, Harold Ray, Terry Cortney, Gary Willis, Chandler Ray and Gavin Ray.
    Honorary pallbearers will be William Ratliff, Justin Curry, Connor Curry, Russell Baker, Ted McCollum, Shawn McCollum and Joseph Willis.

Oldham, Roberts & Powell Funeral Home

  Thursday, September 29, 2022

    Lemon D. Gross, age 88, of Irvine, Kentucky, departed this life on Thursday, September 29, 2022, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky.
    Mr. Gross was born on July 11, 1934, in Irvine, Kentucky to the late Vernon and Dorothy Townsend Gross. He was a member of the Pinnacle Rock Church at Old Landing.
    In addition to his parents, Lemon was preceded in death by seven brothers, Roy, Hoover Earl, Vernon Jr., Woodrow, Bondagon, and Troy Gross, and his twin brother, Alvin Lee Gross; one sister, Alma Bell Wiseman; three brothers-in-law, Arnold Earl Begley, Willie Begley, and Wayne Wiseman; and two sisters-in-law, Sarah Frances Jones Gross and Sue Brandenburg Gross.
    Lemon is survived by two brothers, Joe Gross of Red Lick and Bill Gross of Whitesburg; one sister-in-law, Becky Gross of Winchester; two sisters, Pauline Begley of Irvine and Maggie Begley of Florida; along with numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews to miss him and mourn his passing.
    Funeral services for Lemon D. Gross will be conducted on Monday, October 3, 2022 at 12:00 Noon in the Chapel of Lewis Home for Funerals with Reverend Jerry Rose officiating. Interment will follow in the Cobb Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until the time of services at Noon at the funeral home.

Lewis Home for Funerals

  Monday, September 26, 2022

    Richard N. “Dickie” Bailey, age 86, of Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Monday, September 26, 2022, at home surrounded by family.
    He was born in Flemingsburg, Kentucky to the late Carr and Aleta Brinegar Bailey. He served in the United States Air Force in San Antonio, Texas. He was retired from Contel Telephone Company.
    Mr. Bailey is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Mary Eileen Applegate Bailey of Irvine; four daughters, Patricia Bailey Hood (significant other Marvin Dixon), Kimberly Ann Bailey Hall (Jerry), Christie Dawn Bailey Young (Eddie) and Jennifer Gay Bailey McKinney (Gary). He also leaves behind many beloved grandchildren, Ashley Hood-Morley (Robert), Chelsea Hood Reece (Clay), Chad Hall (Kim), Sarah Crank (James), Cheyenne Young, Adam McKinney, and Madison McKinney. In addition, he is survived by two loving sisters, Patricia Bailey Johnson (Lavern – deceased) and Betty Bailey Collins (Jimmy – deceased).
    He was preceded in death by his brother, C.J. Bailey (Bonnie).
    Mr. Bailey also leaves behind some very special friends, Gladys Green (Jimmy-deceased), Larry Dillon, Ernest Ray Throckmorton, Tommy Lisle, Gerald Darnell, and Stone and Louise Cooper along with many others too numerous to mention.
    He is survived by several nieces and nephews and many wonderful neighbors and friends of whom he was very fond.
    Graveside rites will be conducted at Green Acres Cemetery in Washington, Kentucky, on Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at 11:00 a.m.
    Memorials suggested to Hospice Care Plus, 208 Kidd Drive Berea, KY 40403
    Palmer Funeral Home & Crematory of May’s Lick is serving the family.

Palmer Funeral Home

  Sunday, September 25, 2022

    Patricia Killian Rose, age 78, wife of Jerry Glenn Rose of Lexington, Kentucky, passed from her earthly life Sunday, September 25, 2022, due to complications from Lewy body dementia, and into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in Heaven.
    She was a native of Russell County, Kentucky, grew up in Cedar Grove in Estill County, and was the daughter of the late James and Lillian Wilson Killian. A son, David James Rose, preceded her in death.
    In addition to her husband of 57 years, she is survived by two sons Philip Glenn and Timothy Glenn, both of Lexington; a granddaughter, Sarah Caroline; a brother, James W. Killian (Helen), and a host of loving relatives and friends.
    Patsy graduated from Estill County High School in 1961 and Eastern Kentucky State College in 1965 and taught Math in the Fayette County Public Schools for three years. She was a 55-year member of Gardenside Christian Church, where she was an organist and pianist for 40 years and was also a Youth Sunday School Teacher for many years. Patsy often played the piano for son Philip’s solos, some of which she wrote and composed in her later years.
    She was a member of the Bluegrass Council of the Blind and often baked goodies for their meetings. She also volunteered, by playing the piano, for various groups, including Sayre Christian Village Nursing Center and Cedarhurst Senior Living in Lexington. She provided a card ministry and frequently entertained relatives and friends at her home.
    A Celebration of Life Visitation and Service will be at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home in Irvine on Friday, September 30, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. till 12:00 Noon, followed by Funeral Services at Noon. Interment will follow the service at the nearby Sunset Memorial Gardens at West Irvine in Estill County, close by to her childhood home. Ministers Charles Delaney and Gregory Herriford will officiate.
    In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy are suggested to the Bluegrass Council of the Blind, 1093 South Broadway, Suite 1220, Lexington, KY 40504 or the Central Kentucky Radio Eye, 1733 Russell Cave Road, Lexington, KY 40505.

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  Friday, September 23, 2022

    Michael Joseph Durbin, son of Dovie Flinchum and the late Fred Durbin, was born in Estill County, Kentucky on October 16, 1976 and departed this life in Ashland, Kentucky on Friday, September 23, 2022 at the age of 45 years, 11 months, and 7 days. He worked as a construction worker and attended the Miracle Missions Church of the Living God.
    In addition to his mother, Michael leaves behind one son, Hayden Durbin of Beattyville; four sisters, Brenda Moore also of Beattyville, Linda Perkins (Jimbo) of Knott County, Lois Duff (Eddie) of Booneville, and Mary Durbin of Beattyville; two brothers, Freddie Durbin (Eva) of Beattyville and James Durbin (Lena) of Grayson; and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.
    Michael was preceded in death by his father; and one brother, Daniel Durbin.
    Arrangements by Newnam Funeral Home of Beatttyville.
    No funeral details have been announced.

Newnam Funeral Home

  Sunday, September 18, 2022

    Nelson B. Dunaway, 83, of Miamisburg, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2022.
    He was born July 8, 1939 in Estill County, Kentucky, the son of Alford and Bertha Tipton Dunaway. Nelson was a longtime member of First Baptist Church Miamisburg. He donated a lot of his time to the community and Miamisburg Schools. Nelson had a host of friends and will be missed by all who knew him.
     He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Judy Morris Dunaway; children, Lynne Dunaway and Scott Dunaway; three grandchildren and four great grandchildren; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
     Nelson was preceded in death by his parents; as well as six brothers and three sisters.
     A gathering of family and friends was held from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at First Baptist Church, 323 N. Eleventh St, Miamisburg.
     Services were entrusted to Gebhart-Schmidt-Parramore Funeral Home, Miamisburg.

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