Saturday, April 30, 2016

Ann Lee Rose Hendren, 83

    Ann Lee (Rose) Hendren, age 83, of Richmond, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2016, at Telford Terrace.
    She was born October 20, 1932, in Estill County, to the late John Henry and Ellon (Rainey) Rose. She was a homemaker and in her early years she worked at Westinghouse and Kelley’s Florist of Richmond. She had attended the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Richmond and was extremely devoted to her family.
    Mrs. Hendren was the widow of Robert E. Hendren, and is survived by one daughter, Jan Henson (Gene) of Hurricane, West Virginia; and one son, David Hendren (Tricia) of Richmond; two grandchildren: Sara Henson of Richmond; and Cory Henson of Hurricane, West Virginia. She also leaves three brothers, Dan Rose (Barbara) of Estill County, Earl Rose of Madison County, and Troy Rose (Betty) of Estill County; as well as several nieces and nephews.
    She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Irene Newton and Jo Etta Prewitt.
    Service for Mrs. Hendren was conducted at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 3rd at Oldham, Roberts & Powell Funeral Home, 1110 Barnes Mill Road, Richmond, with Bro. David Evans officiating. Burial followed in the Richmond Cemetery. Visitation was from 11:00 a.m. until service time, Tuesday, at the funeral home.
    In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to Hospice Care Plus, 208 Kidd Drive, Berea, KY 40403.

Oldham, Roberts & Powell Funeral Home

  Saturday, April 30, 2016

George Carl Jones, 62

    George Carl Jones, age 62, of Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2016 at his home.
    He was born September 23, 1954 in Estill County to the late Robert Chester and Ora Lee Barnes Jones.
    Survivors include, brothers, Chester Ray Jones, Danny Jones, Anthony Jones, and Travis Jones; sisters, Jessie May Moore and Lisa Marie Bailey; and numerous nieces and nephews.
    Services will be held Thursday, May 5th at 1:00 p.m. at Davis & Davis Funeral Home, 777 West College Avenue, Stanton. Visitation will be on Wednesday, May 4th after 6:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in the King Family Cemetery, Cane Creek.

Davis and Davis Funeral Home

  Friday, April 29, 2016

Arthur Wiseman, 80

    Arthur Wiseman, age 80, of Greentree Road in Lexington, Kentucky, passed away Friday, April 29, 2016, at his home.
    He was born June 6, 1935, in Estill County, a son of the late Arch and Lula Campbell Wiseman. He was a retired maintenance worker with the Fayette County School Board and had lived in Lexington since 1962. He was a member of the First Church of God in Irvine and had been attending the Eastland First Church of God.
    Mr. Wiseman is survived by his wife of 63 years, Virginia Horn Wiseman; three daughters: Joyce Isaacs (Roy), Nicholasville; Jennifer Faust (Paul), Lexington; and Bonnie Harris (Walter); one son, David Wiseman (Cyndi), Lexington; one sister, Wilma Horn, Estill County four in-laws: Pat Wiseman, Lewis Villers, Helen Price and Mason Horn (Sherry); six grandchildren: Jimmy Isaacs (Valorie), Michael Wiseman (Jennifer), Valerie Dunmire (Joseph), April Wiseman, Sadie Smith (Chris) and Steven Harris (Tara); and eight great grandchildren: Julianna Wiseman, Justin Wiseman, Jacob Wiseman, Jonathan Wiseman, Jeremiah Dunmire, Joy Dunmire, Makenzie Isaacs, and Gracie Isaacs.
    He was preceded in death by two siblings, Louise Villers and Russell Wiseman.
    Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, May 3rd at 11:00 a.m. at the First Church of God in Irvine by Bro. Mason Horn with burial following in the Sonny Powell Cemetery. Friends called between 6 and 9 p.m., Monday, May 2nd at the funeral home.
    Pallbearers were Michael Wiseman, Jimmy Isaacs, Chris Smith, Justin Wiseman, Dwight Horn, Tim Wiseman, Greg Henry and Jonathan Villers.

Warren F. Toler Funeral Home

  Thursday, April 28, 2016

Ashley Jo Breinna Horn Brown, age 29

    Ashley Jo Breinna Horn Brown, age 29, of Sub Station Road in Irvine, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2016, at the Baptist Health Hospital in Richmond.
    She was born March 19, 1987, in Estill County, a daughter of Donna Roberts Horn and the late Tony Cole. She had lived in Madison County most of her life and attended the House of Prayer.
    Mrs. Brown is survived by her husband, Billy Shannon Brown; her mother, Donna Horns Roberts, Estill County; her father, Michael Ray Roberts; three sons: Billy Shannon Brown Jr., Brennan Chance Brown and Brayden Luke Brown; one stepdaughter, Alexis Ann Brown, Estill County; her grandmother, Phyllis Jo Horn; three sisters: Samantha Lee Riddell, Estill County; Carolyn Denise Riddell, Lancaster; and Chandra Labeth Riddell, Olive Hill; four nephews and two nieces.
    Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, May 3rd at 4 p.m. at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel by Bro. Owen Moody. Friends called between 2 and 4 p.m., Tuesday, at the funeral home.

Warren F. Toler Funeral Home

  Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Stephen Daniel Sparks, 26

    Stephen Daniel Sparks, age 26, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2016, at the Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona.
    He was born September 4, 1989 in Madison County and was the son of Ricky Stephen Sparks and Debra Sue Baldwin Sparks.
    Stephen joined the military September 28, 2010, a few weeks after turning 21. He has been stationed in Japan at Yokota AFB and in Tucson, Arizona at Davis-Monthan AFB. Stephen was deployed to Qatar in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and to Kuwait in support of Operation Inherit Resolve. He was an Aerospace Ground Equipment technician and was responsible for working on and maintaining more than $14 million dollars worth of Air Force equipment. Stephen also provided timely support to multiple aircraft so they could execute their flying missions.
    He loved music and played with the band called 2 Good 3 Better. He attended the Corinth Christian Church and had lived in Estill County all of his life.
    Survivors, in addition to his parents, include two sisters: Hope Branham and Christy Conkwright, both of Powell County; one brother, Daniel Lee Sparks, Estill County; and aunts & uncles: Ken Baldwin, Tina Gasper, Ilene Welch, Terry Swanson and Charles Sparks.
    He was preceded in death by his grandparents: Lee & Cindy Baldwin and Gerald & Lola Sparks.
    Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, May 7th at 1:00 p.m. at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at the Fielder Cemetery. Friends may call between 6 and 9 p.m., Friday, May 6th at the funeral home.

Warren F. Toler Funeral Home

  Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Alvirta Frances Horn, 77

    Alvirta Frances Horn, 77, wife of Jewel Horn, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center.
    She was a native of Estill County,born September 10, 1938, a daughter of the late Zack and Lillian Walters Walling. She was a retired employee of Westinghouse. She attended the White Oak Church of God.
    Mrs. Horn was preceded in death by her son, Jeffery Horn; her brother, Donald Walling; and her sisters: Claire Walling, Marilyn Walling, and Sophia Rawlins.
    Survivors, other than her husband, Jewel, include her siblings Mary McIntosh (Jim), Ray Walling (Joyce), Randy Walling (Wanda), Tommy Walling (Mary), Lou Ellen Johnson (Harold), Norma Jones (Teddy), Ida Casey (Lee), Dorthy Lutes (Forest), Roy Walling (Sue), Jackie Walling, and Zack Walling Jr.
    Services were held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, April 29th at Lewis Funeral Home with David Watson officiating. Burial followed in the Sonny Powell Cemetery. Friends called after 11:00 a.m. until service time Friday at the funeral home.
    Pallbearers were Ray, Randy, Tommy, Jackie, Zack, and Roy Walling.

Lewis Funeral Home

  Saturday, April 23, 2016

Alene Abney Moore, 84

    Alene Abney Moore, age 84, a resident of Chandler, Arizone, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, April 23, 2016.
    She was born January 2, 1932, in Irvine, Kentucky, to John and Minnie Crowe Abney. She was one of thirteen children. She is a sister of Audrey Adams of Ravenna.
    Mrs. Moore is proceeded in death by her husband Steve, son Larry, and grandson Steve Moore.
    She is survived by her son, Charlie Moore (Sharon); daughters: Vonda Ketterling (Dana) and Stephanie Carraway (Dennis); eight grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren.
    Mrs. Moore is also survived by four brothers, three sisters, three sister-in-law, and many nieces and nephews. She loved Jesus, her family, picnics, barbecue, and singing gospel songs.
    Services were held on Thursday, April 28th at 10:30 a.m. at Meldrum Mortuary, Mesa, Arizone, with a visitation at 9:30 a.m. Interment followed at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona at 1:00 p.m.

Meldrum Mortuary & Crematory

  Friday, April 22, 2016

Laura Belle Coffey, 90

    Laura Belle Coffey, age 90, a resident of Irvine Nursing and Rehab, passed away Friday, April 22, 2016, after a short illness.
    She was born May 24, 1925, in Estill County, a daughter of the late Harlan and Julie Gordon Estes. She was a homemaker and had lived in Estill County all of her life. Mrs. Coffey was a mother and a wife and she attended the Wagersville Pentecostal Holiness Church. She will be sadly missed by family and friends.
    Mrs. Coffey was preceded in death by her husband, James Coffey.
    She is survived by two daughters: Carolyn Rogers (Randall), Irvine; and Betty Willis (Thomas), Madison County; seven sons: Bruce Coffey, Irvine; Dennis Coffey (Sue), Madison County; Wayne Coffey (Carolyn), Mt. Sterling; Leon Coffey, Irvine; Harold Coffey, Wade Coffey (Gail), both of Madison County; and Ernie Coffey (Debbie), Garrard County; a daughter-in-law, Waddette Coffey, Irvine; several grandchildren and great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
    She was preceded in death by one son, Ronnie Coffey; four sisters: Anna May Sams, Delmus Ramsey, Cleona Babb and Alma Murphy; and one grandson, Steven Anthony Coffey.
    Funeral services were held Monday, April 25th at 1:00 p.m., at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel by Bro. Jerry Rose with burial following in the Walton Cemetery. Friends called between 6 and 9 p.m., Sunday, April 24th at the funeral home.
    Pallbearers were Donnie Gordon, Scotty Coffey, Jason Coffey, Edgar Willis, Jordan Coffey and Josh Coffey.

Warren F. Toler Funeral Home

  Friday, April 22, 2016

Agnes Ray Isaacs Dixon, 76

    Agnes Ray Isaacs Dixon, age 76, of Trotting Ridge Road in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Friday, Friday, April 22, 2016, at the University of Kentucky Hospital in Lexington, following a short illness.
    She was born December 27, 1939, in Estill County, the daughter of the late Chester Ray and Lillian McKinney Isaacs. She retired from BB&T Bank where she was a loan officer and had lived in Estill County all of her life. She was a member of the Rice Station Christian Church.
    Mrs. Dixon was preceded in death by her husband, James Marvin Dixon.
    She is survived by a daughter, Angie Howell (Steve), Irvine; one brother: Jesse L. Isaacs, Irvine; and two grandchildren: Tyler Howell and Casey Howell.
    Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, April 26th at 11:00 a.m., at the Rice Station Christian Church by Bro. Kirt Scott with burial following in the West Irvine Cemetery. Friends called between 6 and 9 p.m., Monday, April 25th at the funeral home.
    Pallbearers were Steve Howell, Tyler Howell, Casey Howell, Bev Howell, Mike Isaacs, and Kenny Ray Isaacs.

Warren F. Toler Funeral Home

  Friday, April 22, 2016

Michael Devary, 66

    Michael Devary, age 66, of Winchester, Kentucky, passed away Friday, April 22, 2016 at the St. Joseph East Hospital in Lexington. He was a retired dog warden in Clark County and a member of the Central Kentucky Coon Hunters Association and the Montgomery County Coon Club.
    He is survived by a son, Bradly Ballard of Winchester; two grandchildren, and one brother, Marcus Devary (Rhonda) of Ravenna.
    Mr. Devary was born February 19, 1950 in Clark County, and he was preceded in death by his parents, William and Dorothy Osborne Devary; and a brother, David Devary.
    Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, April 25th at the Grayson Funeral Home Chapel, 201 7th Avenue, Clay City, with Bro. Chris Williams officiating. Friends visited Monday from 11:00 a.m. until time of the services. Burial was in the Devary Family Cemetery in Trapp.

Grayson Funeral Home

  Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Harold Ray Hamilton, 90

    Harold Ray Hamilton, 90, husband of Etta Clay Moberly Hamilton, passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2016, at the Marcum Wallace Hospital.
    He was a native of Tampa, Florida, born August 14, 1925; then moving to Irvine when he was four years old. He was the son of the late Jennings Bryan Hamilton and Grace Winn Hamilton. Before retirement he was the owner of Winn's Cleaners. He was a faithful member of the Irvine United Methodist Church of over 85 years. He served as Sunday School Superintendent there for many years. He was the last surviving member of the board that oversaw the purchase of the Aldersgate Camp. He was also an avid fisherman.
    Mr. Hamilton was preceded in death by a brother, Eugene Hamilton.
    Survivors, other than his wife of 68 years, Etta Clay, include his daughters: Susan Hamilton Best (Wayne) of Charleston, South Carolina; and Cynthia Hamilton; his sister, Judy Hamilton Dunn (Bob) of Broussard, Louisiana; his granddaughter, Grace Falconer Gaglione (Mike); and his great grandchildren, Sophia and Isabella Bacchi.
    Services were held Thursday, April 21st at 12:00 Noon at the Irvine United Methodist Church with Bro. Don Hatton officiating. Burial followed in the Richmond Cemetery. Friends called anytime after 10:00 a.m., Thursday, April 21st, until service time, at the church.
    Pallbearers were Anthony Wiseman, Tim Wiseman, Jeff Wiseman, Bill Shelby Wilson, Gordon Edward Wilson, and E.B. Stacy.
    Honorary pallbearers were men of the Irvine Methodist Church; Tom Bonny, Mark Witt, John Witt, Mike Woolery, Gene Scott King, Joey King, Jim Hill, Mark Trimble, Jay Mansfield, Tom Hart, and Robert Tudor.
    Lewis Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Lewis Funeral Home

  Saturday, April 16, 2016

Kimberly Dawn Martin, 42

    Kimberly Dawn Martin, age 42, of Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2016 at Marcum and Wallace Memorial Hospital.
    She was born August 26, 1973 in Danville, Kentucky, and was the daughter of Lelia Jane Roberts and the late Loyd Earl Martin.
    She is survived by a sister, Reida J. Martin, and a brother, Jerry Lynn Martin.
    A private burial was in Hustonville Cemetery.
    W.L. Pruitt Funeral Home of Hustonville was in charge of arrangements.

W.L. Pruitt Funeral Home

  Friday, April 22, 2016

Joey Leigh Crowe, 40

    Joey Leigh Townsend Crowe, age 40, of Winchester, Kentucky, passed away Friday, April 15, 2016 at her residence. She was born May 26, 1975 in Estill County and was a homemaker.
    She is survived by one son, Tyler Crowe of Stanton; one brother, Roger Townsend of Georgia; and a sister, Kaye Lowe of Clay City.
    Ms. Crowe was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Bonnie Shimfessel Townsend.
    No services are planned at this time. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
    Grayson Funeral Home of Clay City was in charge of arrangements.

Grayson Funeral Home

Saturday, April 16, 2016

Estill County Hosts The 2016 District 4 Robotics Competition

    Estill County hosted the 2016 District 4 4-H Robotics Contest at the Estill County Middle School on Saturday, April 16th. A total of 37 teams from six counties participated. Estill county had 14 teams attend from West Irvine, Estill County Middle School and Estill County High School. This makes the second year in a row that this county has hosted the event. Estill County placed second in the advanced division this year!

Thursday, April 21, 2016

4-H Camp will be held June 6-10 at Camp Feltner in London

    Do you have a child between the ages of 9-15 (must turn 9 before the first day of camp or be entering 4th grade in the fall). Campers do not have to be enrolled in a 4-H Club to attend summer camp....now that I have your attention, Here's the details
    June 6-10th
    Camp Feltner in London, KY
    Cost $110.00 (includes a $25.00 non-refundable application fee)
    Limited scholarships available (must apply by May 13th to be considered for a scholarship)
    Space is limited so first come first served!!
    If you are interested in going to camp, please call 723-4557 or drop by the extension office to pick up a camp application!!