Sunday, April 16, 2023

    Jimmy Mayse Jr., age 69, of Irvine, Kentucky, departed this life on Sunday, April 16, 2023, at his home.
    He was born on July 14, 1953, in Beattyville, Kentucky to the late Jimmy Mayse Sr. and Bernice Reece Mayse.
    In addition to his parents, Jimmy was preceded in death by his brother, Arnold Lee Mayse; and two sisters, Anna Louise Mayse and Marie Dean Mayse Neal.
    Mr. Mayse is survived by his wife, Linda Faye Rogers Mayse; two sons, James Douglas Mayse (Rhonda) and Steven Dwayne Mayse (Stephanie); four grandchildren, Dillon, Debrah, Derrek, and Dakota; eight great grandchildren, Logan, Ava, Emma, Thomas, Cohen, Dallas, Cullen and Stanlee; as well as two sisters, Gladys Louise Mayse and Edna Faye Rogers (Johnny) along with numerous nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends to miss him and mourn his passing.
    A family and friends gathering will be held on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at the Lewis Home for Funerals from 5-9:00 p.m.
    The family requests that in lieu of flowers donations be made to, The Cincinnati Childrens Hospital P.O. Box 676953, Dallas, Texas 75267-6953.

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  Sunday, April 16, 2023

    Blanche Griffett Hawkins, age 86, widow of David Leon Hawkins, passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2023.
    A native of Winchester, Kentucky, she was born on April 16, 1937, to the late James and Gladys Abner Griffett. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of God.
    Survivors include four children, Starlena Babb, Cheryl Brewer (Ronnie), Anthony Hawkins (Haley), and Mark Hawkins (Sherry); sister, Rose Helton (Johnny); five brothers, Bobby Griffett, Danny Griffett (Jeannie), Lanny Griffett (Sandy), Stevie Griffett (Charlotte), and Billy Griffett; and several grandchildren, great grandchildren, and extended family members.
    Services will be at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at Landmark Baptist Church by Pastor Jimmy Muncie. Burial will follow in Clay City at the Hawkins Family Cemetery.
    Pallbearers will be Ronnie Brewer, John Wagner, Luke Hood, Jason Strange, Mike Curtis, Brent Pierce, John Crowe, and Shawn King.
    Honorary pallbearers will be her sons and brothers.
    Visitation will be from 12:00 Noon until service time at Landmark Baptist Church, 1223 Ironworks Road, Winchester, KY 40391.
    Scobee Funeral Home of Winchester is in charge of arrangements.

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  Thursday, April 13, 2023

    Bonnie Clay Stone, age 95, a resident of McCready Manor in Richmond, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, April 13, 2023, at the Compassionate Care Center.
    He was born July 13, 1927, in Estill County and was the son of Frank and Noomie Allen Stone. He retired from the CSX Railroad and had lived in Louisville most of his life. He was a member of the South Louisville Christian Church and was a 60-year member of the Suburban Masonic Lodge.
    Mr. Stone was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Harris Stone; and is survived by one daughter, Debra Hopper of LaGrange; one son, David Stone of Hernando, Mississippi; a special stepson, Raymond Harris of Clearwater, Florida; one brother, Jim Stone of Lexington; six grandchildren and several great grandchildren.
    He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Helen McDonald; and two brothers, Lloyd Stone, and Wayne Stone.
    Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, April 18, 2023, 11:00 a.m., at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home with Bro. Marvin Neal officiating. Burial will be at the Sally Poer Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Monday, April 17th from 6 to 8 p.m.
    Pallbearers are Mark Stone, Michael Stone, Matthew Stone, and Joseph Marwil.

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  Tuesday, April 11, 2023

    Kevin Douglas Wasson, age 30, passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington.
    He was born January 29, 1993 in Mount Sterling, Kentucky to Jay Douglas and Angelene Townsend Wasson.
    Survivors include, parents, JD and Angelene Wasson; two sons, Grayson Sons and Kashtyn Douglas Wasson; a bother, Shelby Eugene Wasson; two sisters, Latasha Byrd (Micah) and April Dawn Nolan (Cody); his girlfriend, Alyssa Blackwell; and numerous nieces and nephews.
    He was preceded in death by a sister, Melanie Wasson Adkins.
    Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 13, 2023, 4:00 p.m., at the Wells Funeral Home, 777 West College Avenue in Stanton. Burial will be in Stonegate Cemetery.

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  Monday, April 10, 2023

    William Russell Abney, age 80, of Red Lick Road in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Monday, April 10, 2023, at his home following a long illness.
    He was born December 23, 1942, in Estill County and was the son of the late Hobert and Opal Stamper Abney. He retired from Advance Auto Parts and was a member of the Fitchburg Masonic Lodge. He had lived in Estill County all his life.
    Mr. Abney is survived by three daughters: Angela Lunsford (Steve), Debbie McIntosh, and Donna Bingham (Dwayne), all of Estill County; one son, Tony Abney (Melva) of Estill County; seven grandchildren: Kelby Browning (Breanda), Kyle Smyth (Amanda), Tyler Jordan (Amanda), Justin Bingham (Crissy), Jamie Bingham (Whitney), and Crystal Young; and 15 great grandchildren.
    In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Charlotte Hill Abney; one sister, Elizabeth Watson; and one grandchild, Aaron Jordan.
    Funeral services will be conducted Friday, April 14, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at the Cobb Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 13th from 6 to 9 p.m. Masonic Rites will be performed at 7 p.m. on Thursday at the Funeral Home.
    Pallbearers are Greg Stamper, Kenny Stamper, Kelby Browning, Kyle Smyth, Tyler Jordan, Justin Bingham, and Jamie Bingham.
    Honorary pallbearers are his great grandchildren.

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  Sunday, April 9, 2023

    Tracy Arthur Tipton, age 66, was born on March 21, 1957 on Miller’s Creek in Estill County, Kentucky, to the late Eugene Wallace Tipton and Katherine Chaney Tipton. He died Sunday, April 9, 2023 in Richmond, Kentucky.
    Mr. Tipton was preceded in death by his wife, Julia "Peachie" Stamper Tipton; his parents and his oldest brother, Eugene Wallace Tipton Jr. of Ravenna.
    Tracy is survived by his five children, Tracy Andrew Tipton, Jenny Lynn Tipton, Anita Katherine Holliman (Mikie Jr.), Archie Lee Tipton, and Amanda Rose Sizemore (Matthew); and six grandchildren, Nathan, Shelby, Kimberly, Joshua, Noah and Lydia.
    He is also survived by five brothers: Michael Lee Tipton (Jenny) of Ravenna, Paul Edward Tipton (Lavelle) of Ravenna, Charles Alvin Tipton (Heather) of Irvine, Samuel David Tipton (Crystal) of Ravenna, and John Wayne Tipton of Yellow Rock; and six sisters: Carol Ann Smith (Ronnie) of Booneville, Carrie Rose Rogers (Tony) of Ravenna, Virginia Kaye Webb (Keith) of Waco, Alfreda Mae Murphy (Dale) of Menifee County, Cassie Jean Lee Tipton of Lexington, and Jessie Marie Sebastian of West Liberty.
    Visitation will be held 1-3 p.m, Saturday, April 22, 2023, at Newman Funeral Home, 108 Center Street in Beattyville; followed by funeral services at 3:00 p.m.

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  Sunday, April 9, 2023

    Jason Christopher Smith, 29, entered into eternal rest the morning of Sunday, April 9, 2023.
    He was born August 3, 1993 to Jason Dewayne Smith and Vanessa Townsend Chaney. He was an employee of Danimer Scientific of Winchester.
    Survivors include his father, Jason D. Smith; his mother, Vanessa Townsend Chaney (Jeff Carmichael); a son, Evander Smith; a daughter, Harper McKinney; two sisters, Tiffany Sullivan and Regina Carmichael; a brother, Aaron Carmichael; his grandparents, Robert and Linda Townsend and Steve Harrison; aunts and uncles, Veronica Robinson (Steve), Stephanie Shelton, and Jeff Smith Rogers; and cousins, Robert Rogers, Timothy Rogers, Chelsea Charles, Brandy Robinson, Steven Robinson, and Tiffany Murdock.
    He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Juanita Harrison; and grandfather, Bill Smith.
    Services will be held at Wells Funeral Home, 777 West College Avenue, Stanton, on Thursday, April 13, 1:00 p.m., by Bro. Brad Epperson. Visitation will be held Wednesday, 6-9 p.m., at the funeral home. Burial will be in Stanton Cemetery.

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  Tuesday, March 28, 2023

    Donald Lawrence Shumaker, age 72, passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at Central Baptist Hospital, Lexington.
    He was born November 27, 1950 in Washington Court House, Ohio to the late Donald Merle Shumaker and the late Mary Elizabeth McCoy Shumaker. Donald was a United States Navy veteran.
    Survivors include, a son, Robert M. Shumaker; two daughters, Sarah Elizabeth Branham and Carol Marie Jones; a sister Annette Dorrene Spence; and numerous grandchildren.
    Donald may have promised 99 years and 1 dark day, but he gave us the best 72 years he possibly could. He went from being a son up to a great grandfather, passing the same advice and thinning hair. May he watch us where he lies in heaven.
    Funeral services were held a 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 8, 2023 at Donnie G. Randall Veterans Cemetery in Stanton.
    Wells Funeral Home of Stanton was in charge of arangements.

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  Wednesday, April 5, 2023

    Wilma Louise Edmonson Covey, age 73, of Cardinal Court in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at her home following a long illness.
    She was born May 26, 1949, in Estill County and was the daughter of the late Joe Edmonson and Barbara Louise Crowe Edmonson. She was a homemaker and a member of the Turning Point Apostolic Church. She had lived in Estill County all her life.
    Mrs. Covey is survived by her husband, Al L. Covey; one daughter, Kimberly Sparks, Estill County; one son, Al Dwayne Covey (Pam), Roanoke, Indiana; three brothers, Harold Dean Edmonson (Joyce), Larry Wayne Edmonson, and Roy Gene Edmonson (Elizabeth), all of Estill County; seven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
    In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Lois Etta Edmonson; and three brothers, Timothy Glenn Edmonson, Kenneth Gayle Edmonson, and Ronnie Edmonson.
    Funeral services were conducted Saturday, April 8, 2023, 2:00 p.m., at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Larry McIntosh officiating. Burial was at the Crowe Cemetery. Visitation was held on Friday, April 7th from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Funeral Home.
    Pallbearers were Dwayne Covey, Joseph Covey, Justin Covey, Jordan Covey, Brandon Sparks, and Tyler Sparks.
    Honorary pallbearer was Donald Sparks.

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  Tuesday, April 4, 2023

    Sandra Gay Anderson, age 62, of Stanton, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at her home.
    She was born July 17, 1962 in Campton, Kentucky, to the late William Ernest King and the late Cora Mae Branham King.
    A long-time employee of McDonald's in Stanton, Sandy is survived by a son, James Anderson; two brothers, William Darrell King and Virgil Glen King; a sister, Wilma McCoy; five grandchildren, Shayla Ledford, Blaytin Anderson, Christopher Townsend, Steven Adams, and Travis Freeman; and two great grandchildren, Colton Rose and Delilah Rose.
    In addition her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, George Henry Anderson; two daughters Michelle Anderson and Melissa Anderson; and a brother, Michael Wayne King.
    Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 8, 2023, at Wells Funeral Home, Stanton. Visitation was held Friday, April 7th, beginning at 4:00 p.m. for family and at 5:00 p.m. for friends. Burial followed the funeral at the Tipton Cemetery with pallbearers Blaytin Anderson, Christopher Townsend, Travis Freeman, Cameron Rose, John Townsend, and Zack Adams.

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  Tuesday, April 4, 2023

    Eliza McIntosh, age 83, passed away April 3, 2023, in Clark County, Kentucky.
    She was born January 22, 1940, in Estill County to the late Marshall Crawford and Letha Bailey Crawford. She was a member of El Bethel United Methodist and attended Northside Baptist.
    Mrs. McIntosh is survived by her son, Larry McIntosh; one special great nephew, Billy Johnson; and several nieces and nephews.
    She is preceded by her husband, Hershel McIntosh; a brother, Billy Ray Crawford; three sisters, Betty Wilson, Mary Alice Arnold, and Sally McIntosh; and a niece, Vickie Johnson.
    Graveside services were held Friday, April 7, 2023, at 1:00 p.m., at Winchester Cemetery, by Brother Jesse Kline.
    Scobee Funeral Home of Winchester was in charge of arrangements.

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  Monday, April 3, 2023

    Danny Ray Barnett, 68, husband of Belinda McCoy Barnett, of Hudson Mill Road, Irvine, passed away Monday, April 3, 2023 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, following a short illness.
    He was born May 6, 1954 in Powell County to the late Clinton and Ava Snowden Barnett. He was an active member of the Salem Baptist Church and loved his church family. Danny was a graduate of Powell County High School and Central Vocational School. He served in the United States Army and was an employee of South East Coal, Gallatin Steel, and retired from Toyota Manufacturing.
    Mr. Barnett was preceded in death by his father, Clinton Barnett; a brother, Durwin "Buster" Barnett; and a brother-in-law, Gary Baber.
    Survivors, in addition to his mother, Ava Barnett, include his wife, Belinda McCoy Barnett; one son, Zachary Barnett and daughter-in-law, Melinda Barnett; two sisters, Terecia Baber and Belinda Lynn (Randy); two brothers, Mark Barnett (Billie) and Morris Barnett (Linda); sixteen nieces and nephews, and six great nieces and nephews.
    Visitation was held Thursday, April 6, 2023, 6-9 p.m., at Wells Funeral Home, Stanton. Funeral services were conducted Friday, April 7, 11:00 a.m., at the Funeral Home by Bro. Jerry Smith.
    Burial was in Powells Valley Cemetery with Mark Barnett, Morris Barnett, Randy Lynn, Mitchell Clay Ratliff, Zachary Barnett, and Melinda Barnett serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers were Rodney Snowden and James Brashear.
    Fellowship followed the graveside service at Salem Baptist Church.

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