Saturday, January 28, 2023

    Gregory Allen Flinchum, age 63, of Owingsville, Kentucky, formerly of Irvine, departed this life on Saturday, January 28, 2023, at Saint Claire Hospital in Morehead, Kentucky.
    Gregory was born on November 25, 1959, in Irvine, Kentucky to the late Robert and Wilma Jean Berger Flinchum. He was of the Christian faith. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends, hunting, fishing, race cars, baseball, softball, and playing pool.
    In addition to his parents, Mr. Flinchum was preceded in death by his son, Nikita Flinchum.
    Survivors include, his wife, Teresa Flinchum; three grandchildren, Beth, Sara, and Christina Flinchum; one sister, Gloria Flinchum; and his stepson, Chris Donathan; along with numerous nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
    Funeral services for Gregory Allen Flinchum will be conducted on Thursday, February 2, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of Lewis Home for Funerals. Brother Mike Munday will be officiating. Interment will follow in the Oakdale Cemetery. The family will receive friends two hours prior to the services from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
    Pallbearers will be Chris Donathan, Ron Burton, Gary Darlington, Tommy Turner, Nate Carrillo, and Billy Darlington.

Lewis Home for Funerals

  Saturday, January 28, 2023

    Jeffrey Scott Johnson, age 42, of Irvine, Kentucky, departed this life on Saturday, January 28, 2023, in Irvine, Kentucky.
    Mr. Johnson was born on February 7, 1980, in Irvine, to David Wise and the late Kathy Johnson. He attended Cobb Hill Community Church.
    In addition to his mother, Jeffrey is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Wilbur and Ruby Wise; his maternal grandparents, Hazel and Roy Johnson; one uncle, Randall Wise; and a nephew, Tyler Riddell.
    Mr. Johnson is survived by his father, David Wise; his aunt/adopted mom, Angela Townsend; two children, Carissa Reed and Keegan Goodrich; four sisters, Carolyn Byrd and Jeremiah, Claudia Richie, Latasha Townsend, and Brandy Raider and Rick; very special friends, Jamie Farmer, Miheyla, and Manessah; two grandchildren; and nine nieces and nephews, Taylor, Larry, Rylin, Landyn, Braydon, Mason, John, Cameron, and Larkin; along with numerous other friends and relatives to miss him and mourn his passing.
    Funeral services for Jeffrey Scott Johnson will be conducted on Saturday, February 4, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. in the Lewis Home for Funerals chapel. Pastor Jeremiah Byrd will be officiating. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Lewis Home for Funerals

  Saturday, January 28, 2023

    Mary Marlene Dawes Rawlins, age 62, of Old Fox Road, Irvine, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at the Marcum Wallace Hospital following a long illness.
    She was preceded in death by her son, Michael Rawlins, her parents, Orville and Anna Mae Farthing Dawes; two brothers, Roger Dawes and Wayne Dawes; a sister-in-law, Mae Dawes, and a brother-in-law, Donald "Duck" Rawlins.
    She is survived by her husband, Ronald Rawlins; a daughter-in-law, Samantha Rawlins; two grandaughters, Samara and Carlie Rawlins; one sister, Doris Jean Harrison (Steve); one brother, Norman Dawes; five sisters-in-law, Sheree Dawes, Sharla Dawes, Tobie Rawlins, Denise Norton, and Neila Rawlins; and one brother-in-law, Danny Rawlins. She also leaves behind several aunts, cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends who will miss her very much.
    Per her request, Mrs. Rawlins wished to be cremated and her ashes spread alongside of her son, Michael.
    No services will be held at this time.

  Friday, January 27, 2023

    James Adams, age 86, of Geneva Avenue in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Friday, January 27, 2023 after a short illness at the Compassionate Care Center in Richmond.
    He was born March 6, 1936 in Estill County and was the son of the late Lennie and Bertha McIntosh Adams. He was a retired supervisor for Wright Energy and a farmer. He had lived in Estill County most all his life.
    Mr. Adams is survived by his wife, Eldora Wise Adams; his daughter, Rhonda Michelle Hardy (William); his sister, Jeanette Vincent; his brothers, Reece Adams and Lennie Adams Jr.; his grandchildren: Zachary Todd Robinson, Elizabeth Park Hardy, William Elliott Hardy, and Ella Fanklyn Hardy; and several nieces and nephews.
    In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his precious daughter, Regina Lynn Adams Robinson and her late husband, Todd Randall Robinson. He was also preceded by two brothers, Harold Adams and William Adams; and four sisters, Mattie Lou Sparks, Anna Mae Murray, Estine Finney, and Irene Neal.
    Funeral Services will be conducted on Monday, January 30, 2023, 1:00 p.m., in the chapel of the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home with Bro. Mark Pearson officiating. Burial will be in the West Irvine Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 29th from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
    Pallbearers are Zachary Robinson, Elliott Hardy, William Hardy, Ray Griffith, Travis Horn, and Tommy Vincent.
    Honorary pallbearers are Donald McIntosh, Walley Horn, Jerry Samples, Donald Hardy, Reece Adams, and Lennie Adams Jr.
    In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to Hospice Care Plus, 350 Isaacs Lane, Richmond, KY 40475.

Warren F. Toler Funeral Home

  Thursday, January 26, 2023

     Earl Douglas Richardson, age 68, husband of Sandra Kaye Sizemore Richardson, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2023 at Baptist Health Richmond, Kentucky.
    He was born January 21, 1955 in Hazard, Kentucky to the late James Douglas and Jessie Faye Haddix Richardson.
    Survivors include his wife, Sandra Richardson; a son, Shane Richardson (Brianna); a daughter, Brenda Patrick (Eric); three sisters, Donna Lawson (Dwayne), Kay Gross (Melvin), and Joyce Caudill; four grandchildren, Paige King (Randy), Caitlin Rawlins (Chase), Ashely Skinner (Blake), and Shawn Douglas Richardson (Alexis); a special grandson, Nicholas Johnson; two great grandchildren, Tripp King and Rowyn King; and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.
    He was preceded in death by his parents.
    Services were held Sunday, January 29, 2023, 2:00 p.m., at Irvine First Church of God.

Wells Funeral Home

  Tuesday, January 24, 2023

    Bobby Gene Worsham, age 81, of Irvine, Kentucky, departed this life on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at the Clark Regional Hospital in Winchester, Kentucky.
    Mr. Worsham was born on October 18, 1941, in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, to the late Eugene and Ruby Lyon Worsham.
    Along with his parents, Bobby is preceded in death by one brother, Jimmy Worsham; and one sister, Sue Tackett.
    He is survived by his loving wife, Lillia Kate Roberts Worsham; his children, Theresa Delaware of South Carolina, Meshell Delaware (Peggy) of Georgia, Andy Delaware of South Carolina, Gerald Len Delaware (Amy) of Irvine, Loretta McPherson (David) of Ravenna, Laura Miller (David) of Irvine, Virginia Thorpe (Doug) of Mount Sterling, Anthony Worsham of Irvine, Bobby “Little Bob” Worsham (Penny) of Tennessee, and Rita Ray (David) of Mississippi; numerous grand- and great grandchildren; four brothers, Joe, Steve (Mary Lynn), Charles (Sue), and Jerry Worsham (Lynn), all of Hopkinsville; and two sisters, Brenda Pryor (Jerry) of Texas and Janie White; along with numerous nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends to miss him and mourn his passing.
    A memorial service for Bobby Gene Worsham was conducted on Saturday, January 28, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Irvine, with Brother Bill VanWinkle officiating.

Lewis Home for Funerals

  Thursday, January 19, 2023

     Doris Kay Rose was born July 24, 1963 in Richmond, Indiana, and departed this life Thursday, January 19, 2023 at the Compassionate Care Center in Richmond, Kentucky, at the age of 59. She was the daughter of the late Jimmy Day and Ethel Eversole.
    She is survived by two children, Wesley Rose of Sand Gap and Ethel Truett (Pete) of Annville. She was blessed with three grandsons, Shane Truett, Jacob Rose and Emerson Rose. Other survivors include her siblings, Patricia Turpin (Chuck) of Lexington, Eva Lee Day Carrier of Lexington, Kim Lyons (Mike) of Richmond, Vicky Whicker (Stanley) of Johnson City, Tennessee, and Robert Eversole (Ronnette) of Bloomington, Indiana; and three special nieces who were more like daughters, Loretta Stepp of Versailles, Tina Jones of Richmond and Cathy Brook of Irvine; along with a host of nieces and nephews.
    Doris was preceded in death by a brother, Ricky Day and by a sister, Ardie Jane Day.
    Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at Lakes Funeral Home in McKee with Bro. Mitchell Ball officiating. Burial followed in the Dan Rose Cemetery.

Lakes McKee Funeral Home

  Saturday, January 14, 2023

    John Anthony Wiseman, age 71, of Jackson, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at his home in Quicksand, Kentucky, six weeks prior of celebrating his 72nd year birthday.
    John was born in Estill County, Kentucky, on March 4, 1951, the son of Carl David and Agnes Marie Dixon Wiseman. He was a 42-year retiree of CSX Transportation of Jacksonville, Florida. John was a member of the Jackson Christian Church and a 46-year member of Hart Lodge #61, F & AM, Nicholasville. He was a 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason, serving at the Lexington Scottish Rite Consistory. John was an Oleika Shriner, serving as an aide at the Oleika Temple in Lexington.
    He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Ruth “Tootsie” Combs Wiseman of Jackson; a daughter, Dr. Lisa Collins of Lexington; two grandchildren, Natalie Collins of Lexington and Hager Collins of Naples, Florida; one sister, Katrina Wiseman Price of Richmond; one brother, David Kent Wiseman of Hazard; and a host of nieces and nephews, many other relatives and friends.
    John was preceded in death by his parents, Carl David and Agnes Marie Dixon Wiseman of Irvine; a brother-in-law, Charles “Buddy” Price; and a sister-in-law, Maga Lea Wiseman.
    Visitation was held on Friday, January 20, 2023 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Deaton Funeral Home, Jackson, Kentucky. Masonic Rites were held at 7:00 p.m.
    Funeral services were held Saturday, January 21, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. by ministers, Ted Bailey, Harry Kemper and Stephen Bowling. Interment followed in the Jackson Cemetery.
    Active pallbearers were Samuel Anthony Edmonds, Charles "Beau" Price IV, Hayden Anderson Edmonds, John Thomas Clayton Price, Cole Alexander Price and Hager Collins.
    Honorary pallbearers were retired and active CSX employees.

Deaton Funeral Home

  Sunday, January 22, 2023

    Spicy Margaret Clowers, age 98, of Red Lick Road, Irvine, Kentucky, widow of the late Thomas Welston Clowers, was escorted by the angels of heaven into the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, January 22, 2023.
    She died peacefully at the Irvine Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after a 14 month stay. Margaret was born in Red Lick on March 13, 1924, to the late Ambrose and Mary Lucy Collins Cox.
    Retired from the school system in Hamilton, Ohio, Mrs. Clowers returned to Red Lick to rejoin her sisters on the family farm in 1986. Unable to have children of her own, Margret invested herself in the children of the Station Camp Christian Church where she was a steadfast and faithful member her entire life. Known for her keen intellect, witty humor, and exceptional memory, Mrs. Clowers was generally considered the source of authority for dates and times of key events in the life of the church. She also served as church treasurer for many years.
    Mrs. Clowers is preceded in death by her parents, Ambrose and Lucy Cox; her husband, Thomas Welston Clowers; and her sisters: Lena Jane Cox and Mollie Sue Babb.
    Margaret is survived by her niece, Mrs. Rhonda Lisle and husband Beatle.
    Funeral services for Spicy Margaret Clowers were conducted on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of Lewis Home for Funerals with Brother Scott Beauchamp officiating. Interment followed in Sunset Memorial Gardens. The family received friends one hour prior to services from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Lewis Home for Funerals.
    In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Hour of Harvest (WLJC TV station) in memory of Margaret Clowers.

Lewis Home for Funerals

  Friday, January 20, 2023

    Kenneth Herman Floyd, age 81, of Dark Hollow Road in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Friday, January 20, 2023, at the Bluegrass Hospice Care Center following a long illness.
    He was born March 8, 1941, in Madison County and was the son of Earl Walter and Mabel Wiseman Floyd. He was a retired CSX employee and a retired owner of the Ravenna Greenhouse. He was a member of the Ravenna Christian Church and the Estill County Golf Club. He had lived in Estill County all his life.
    Mr. Floyd is survived by his wife, Shirley Keating Floyd; one daughter, Ginny Spurlock (John) of Texas; twp sons: Bill Floyd (Sandra) and Rick Floyd (Regina), both of Estill County; seven grandchildren: Matt Floyd, Derrick Floyd, Whitley Marcum (Jordan), Savanna Chaney (Brandon), Megan Winters (Chance), Mitchell Spurlock (Belle) and Josh Spurlock; and eight great grandchildren: Tori, Mason, Ceanna, Mylah, J.J., Jules, Zola and Zara.
    He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Roger Floyd.
    Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, January 24, 2023, 1:00 p.m., at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Tony White officiating. Burial was at the Sunset Memorial Gardens. Visitation was held on Monday from 6 to 9 p.m.
    Pallbearers were Skip East, Earnie Davis, Jordan Marcum, Brandon Chaney, Richard Snowden, and James Michael Woolery.
    Honorary pallbearers were Earl Blackwell, Denny Smith, Ralph Howe, Michael Woolery, Jack Dice, Donald Hardy and Bill Miller.

Warren F. Toler Funeral Home

  Friday, January 20, 2023

    William J. Fowler, age 53, of Peyton Avenue in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Friday, January 20, 2023, at the Baptist Health Hospital in Lexington.
    He was born May 19, 1969, in Estill County and was the son of Rebecca Viars Fowler and the late Harold Fowler. He was a Maintenance Worker for Micron Industries and attended the Station Camp Christian Church. He had lived in Estill County all his life.
    In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Rowena Valdez Fowler; one daughter, Emily Fowler of Madison County; one son, Adam Fowler of Madison County; and one brother, David Fowler of Madison County.
    In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Tommy, Floyd, and Denny Fowler.
    Visitation was held on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home following cremation.

Warren F. Toler Funeral Home

  Thursday, January 19, 2023

    Goldie Shuler Dennis, 82, widow of Willie C. ‘Bill’ Dennis, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2023, at her home in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.
    Born in Clay City on June 10, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Rosetta Strange Shuler. She was a homemaker and attended Freedom Church of God.
    Survivors include four sons and four daughters-in-law, Oscar and Margaret Dennis of Mt. Sterling, Len and Rebecca Dennis of Irvine and Danny and Jane Dennis of Clay City, and Larry and Marie Dennis of Winchester; one daughter and two sons-in-law, Ann and Mark Thompson of Mt. Sterling and Wayne Angel of Clark County; one sister, Wilma Morton; nine grandchildren, several step-grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren as well as a number of nieces and nephews.
    In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Dennis was preceded in death by one daughter, Rita Angel, two brothers and one sister.
    Services were held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at Scobee Funeral Home. Burial was in the Winchester Cemetery.
    Visitation was 6-8 p.m., Monday, January 23, 2023, at Scobee Funeral Home.

Scobee Funeral Home

  Monday, January 16, 2023

     Joyce Ann Richardson, age 65, of Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Monday, January 16, 2023 at the Baptist Health Hospital in Richmond.
    She was born March 14, 1957 in South Levin, Ohio to Orval and Gustava Norman. She was a housewife.
    She is survived by a daughter, Jennifer Pryor; two stepsons, Charles Richardson Jr. and wife Angela, and Kenneth Richardson and wife Amber; five grandchildren, one special one, Kara Pryor; a brother, Larry Norman; and two sisters: Carol Norman and Shirley Wilson.
    She was preceded in death by her parents, Orval and Gustava Norman; her husband. Charles Richardson Sr.; a stepson,Terry Richardson; two brothers, Charles Norman and Roy Norman ;and a sister, Wilma Bowman.
    A memorial service will be held at a later date.
    Grayson Funeral Home is in charge.

Grayson Funeral Home

  Monday, January 18, 2023

    Jeremy Dylan Willis, age 33, of Richmond, Kentucky, passed away Monday, January 18, 2023.
    He was born in Richmond, June 6, 1989 to Lisa Willis.
    He is survived by his mother, Lisa Willis of Irvine; his twin brother, Joseph Willis of Irvine; a sister, Letisha Morris (Russell) of Irvine; and a very special aunt, Debbie Willis.
    He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Donald and Betty Willis; and two nephews, Russell Morris III and Bentley Joseph Willis.
    Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, January 21, 2023 at the Grayson Funeral Home in Irvine with Bro. Jerry Rose officiating. Friends visited Saturday from 11 a.m. till 1 p.m. Burial followed in the West Irvine Cemetery.
    Family asks, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the funeral home to help with funeral expenses.

Grayson Funeral Home

  Wednesday, January 4, 2023

     William Carrolton Hall, age 86, a resident of Foley, Alabama, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2023. He was born and raised in Estill County.
    He was a United States Air Force veteran, a member of St. Margaret of Scotland Parish. Bill loved raising prize winning rabbits and tomatoes. Bill was retired from IBM after 31 years.
    He was preceded in death by his parents, Tracy D and Carly Gould Hall; and his brother, Frank Hall.
    He is survived by his wife, Alice Connor-Hall, Foley, AL; daughter, Billie (Erland) Ortiz, Lafayette, CO; sons, Tracy (JoJo) Hall, Foley, AL, Sean (Janet) Hall, Bellingham, WA and Tony Hall, Foley, AL; sister, Marilyn Barnes, Nicholasville, KY; granddaughter, Lela Ortiz; many other loving relatives and friends.
    Memorial Mass and inurnment, 10:00 a.m, March 9, 2023 at St. Margaret of Scotland Parish, Foley. A luncheon will follow in the Parish Hall.
    In lieu of flowers please consider donations to Disabled American Vets, or Tunnels to Towers Foundation.

Wolfe Funeral Home