Friday, October 14, 2022

    Darrell Slone, age 81, husband of 64 years to Dixie Lou Slone, passed away Friday, October 14, 2022, at The Terrace Nursing & Rehabilitation Facility in Berea, Kentucky.
    Darrell was born October 11, 1941, in Jackson County, Kentucky, to the late Lonnie and Jaley Phillips Slone. He was an avid outdoorsman, loving to hunt and fish. Darrell was a hard worker, spending 34 years employed at Dresser Industries. He loved his family and spending time with his grandchildren. Darrell was of the Baptist faith.
    Other than his parents, Darrell was preceded in death by two brothers, Shade Slone and Bill Slone.
    In addition to his wife Dixie, Darrell is survived by one son, Darren Slone (Brenda) of Berea; two daughters, Lonna Newman (Danny) of Irvine, and Tammy Carol Slone of Berea; four grandchildren, Rodney Combs, Amanda Combs, Christopher Isaacs, Kallie Isaacs; and three great grandchildren, Marcus Cervantez, Daisy Isaacs, and Easton Blair.
    Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, October 17, 2022, at Davis & Powell Funeral Home, 616 Chestnut Street, Berea, with Bro. Ralph Shepperson officiating. Burial will follow in the Red Lick Cemetery. Visitation was held 6-9 p.m., Sunday, October 16th at the funeral home.
    Pallbearers are John W. Coffey, Marcus Cervantez, Tubby Sowers, Dale Potter, Farley Robinson, Chris Isaacs, and Danny Newman.

Lakes McKee Funeral Home

  Wednesday, October 12, 2022

    Joanna Rose was born November 5, 1949 in Dayton, Ohio and departed this life Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at the Jewish Hospital in Louisville at the age of 72. She was the daughter of the late Roscoe and Mary Lillie Rose.
    She is survived by her children, Robert Joe Grigsby Jr (Angela) of Evansville, Indiana; Travis Holton (Jessica) of Irvine, David Allen Holton of London, and Matthew Perry Holton of Richmond; and by her significant other of many years, Joe Swafford of London. She is also survived by three sisters, Nora Mae McWilliams, Betty Katherine Teater, both of Miamisburg, Ohio; and Deborah Charlene Creech of Beaver Creek, Ohio. She was blessed with one grandson, eight granddaughters and four great grandsons.
    In addition to her parents, Joanna was preceded in death by a son, Michael Lee Holton; a grandson, Lucas Aaron Holton; and by her siblings, William Howard Rose, Arnold David Rose, Lillie Frances Stiver, and Marilyn Bernice Mink.
    Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m, Saturday, October 15, 2022 at Lakes Funeral Home in McKee, with Bro. Ronald Rose and Bro. Greg Deaton officiating. Burial followed in the Rose Family Cemetery, Happy Top Road.
    Pallbearers were Travis, David, Matthew & Jacob Holton; Robert Grigsby and Ben Plowman.

Lakes McKee Funeral Home

  Friday, October 14, 2022

    Michael Shane “Moonshine Mike” Stallings, age 46, of Patsy Road in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Friday, October 14, 2022, at the University of Kentucky Hospital in Lexington, following a long illness.
    He was born January 5, 1976, in Jasper, Indiana and was the son of Anthony Roger Stallings and the late April Lynn Lyons Brisson. He was a master distiller, tattoo artist, copper worker, musician, and woodworker. He was a United States Army veteran, and he had lived in Estill County for the last 20 years.
    Mr. Stallings is survived by his wife, Sondra Gail Stallings; one daughter, Madeline Carey, and one son, Hendrix Briggs, both of Michigan; four stepsons: Corey LeMaster, California; Tyler LeMaster, Steve Goosey, and Zachary Goosey, all of Estill County; one sister, Amanda Dazley, Ohio; two brothers: Patrick Stallings and Scott Stallings, both of Michigan; one step-brother, Joey Brisson, Michigan; his step-father, Joe Brisson, Michigan; and several nieces and nephews.
    Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, October 20, 2022, 11:00 a.m., at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Scott Rogers officiating. Burial will be at the Cobb Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held Wednesday, October 19th from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Funeral Home.
    Pallbearers are Jory Bowling, Joel Serdenis, Tyler Childers, Jason Flynn, Stevie Tipton, Scott Lane, Mike Hall, and Patrick Stallings.

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  Thursday, October 13, 2022

    Wallace G. Hatton, age 76, passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2022, at Saint Joseph Hospital in Mount Sterling, Kentucky.
    Born in Powell County, Kentucky, on April 1, 1946, he was the son of the late Omer and Hazel Profitt Hatton. He was retired from Link-Belt Cranes.
    Survivors include four children, Carolyn Hatton, Sherry Sea, Connie Russell, and Ronnie Hatton; nine grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren; two sisters, Mary Huff and Trisha Hailperin; and several extended family members and friends.
    In addition to his parents, he was preceded by his brother, Rev. Don Hatton.
    Graveside services will be at 10:00 a.m., Monday, October 17, 2022, at the Winchester Cemetery Layne Shelter.
    Scobee Funeral Home of Winchester has been entrusted with arrangements.

Scobee Funeral Home

  Tuesday, October 11, 2022

    William Ray "Billy" Burkhart, age 87, of Irvine, Kentucky, departed this life on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at the Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky.
    Mr. Burkhart was born in Winchester, Kentucky on March 23, 1935, to the late Floyd and Bert Carmichael Burkhart. He was a member for over 50 years of the River Drive Christian Church in Irvine and a member of over 60 years of the Winchester Masonic Lodge #20.
    In addition to his parents, Billy was preceded in death by three brothers, Bobby, Gerald, and Wilbert Burkhart; and two sisters-in-law, Mamie and Ada Burkhart.
    Survivors include his loving wife, Joy Ann Lee Burkhart; one son, Tim Burkhart (Missy); one grandson, Will Burkhart; and a sister-in-law, Juanita Burkhart; along with several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends to miss him and mourn his passing.
    Graveside funeral services for William Ray "Billy" Burkhart will be conducted on Saturday, October 15, 2022, at the Oakdale Cemetery at 2:00 p.m. Brother Scott Jones will be officiating. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 11:00 a.m. until the time of departure to the cemetery at 1:45 p.m. at the Lewis Home for Funerals. Masonic graveside services will be conducted at the cemetery by Winchester Lodge #20 and Irvine Lodge #137.

Lewis Home for Funerals

  Monday, October 10, 2022

    Susie Mae Powell Dixon, age 81, of Anne Street, Irvine, Kentucky, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, October 10, 2022.
    Susie was born June 1, 1941 in Duluth, Madison County, Kentucky, to the late Sallie and George Powell. She was a homemaker and had lived in Estill County most of her life.
    Mrs. Dixon was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Johnny Dixon; and an infant son, Earl Ray Dixon. She was also preceded in death by three sisters, Grace Scenters, Edith Marie Goosey, and Ruby Powell.
    She is survived by her daughter, Johna Michelle Dixon; two sisters, Ethel Willis and Lullie Dixon; and a sister-in-law, Francis Dixon. Many nieces and nephews survive her as well, including two special nieces, Patricia Henry and Agnes Dixon who were always there for her day or night. Susie also leaves behind her beloved cat Bandit.
    Susie was an exceptional homemaker who loved to sew, cook and can. She made beautiful quilts and delicious candy and pies; especially fried apple pies. She loved cooking for family and friends, and there wasn’t anything she couldn’t cook.
    Graveside services will be conducted by Rev. Jerry Rose on Thursday, October 13, 2022, 12:00 Noon, at the Alexander Cemetery in Ravenna, Kentucky. She will be laid to rest beside her husband, Johnny, and baby son.
    Pallbearers will be Paul Goosey, Jerry Ray Dixon, Franklin Dixon, Jr., Gene Dixon, Jr. Spicer, and Josh Jones.
    Honorary pallbearers are Glenn Tipton and Joey Hicks.

Warren F. Toler Funeral Home

  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.

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