Tuesday, May 10, 2016

Ima Jean Estepp Burton, 85

    Ima Jean Estepp Burton, age 85, of Winchester, Kentucky, passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at her home. She was the widow of James Burton.
    A native of Owsley County, she was born on June 27, 1930 to the late Hays and Louetta Couch Estepp. She was a retired dietician from VA Medical Center and a local farmer.
    In addition to her husband and parents, she is preceded in death by four sisters and two brothers.
    Survivors include a sister, Bertha Estepp Bowman of Missouri; children, Luellis Patrick (Randy), Myra Lynn Branham (Tommy), both of Estill County, Michael Burton (Tina) of Clark County and Mitchell Burton (Charlotte) of Fayette County; 17 grandchildren; 26 great grandchildren; one great great grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.
    Services will be at 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 13th at Scobee Funeral Home, 219 West Lexington Avenue, Winchester, by Pastor Joey Murphey. Burial will be Burton Family Cemetery, Estill County. Visitation will be Thursday, May 12th from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
    Pallbearers will be Joey Purcell, Phillip Purcell, Jerry Branham, Kendell Barnes, David Burton, Andrew Burton and Kevin Burton.
    In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to Hospice East 407 Shoppers Drive, Winchester, KY 40391.

Scobee Funeral Home

  Saturday, May 7, 2016

Josephine Wasson, 77

    Josephine Wasson, age 77, of the Irvine Nursing and Rehab Center, passed away Saturday, May 7th, at the Center following a long illness.
    She was born November 22, 1938, in Powell County, a daughter of the late Algin and Alice Wright Wasson. She was a homemaker and had lived in Estill County all of her life. She was a member of the Mt. Carmel Christian Church.
    Ms. Wasson is survived by three brothers: John Wasson, Waco; Oscar Wasson, Richmond; and Junior Wasson, Berea; one sister, Mary Shuler, Irvine; and several nieces and nephews.
    She was preceded in death by five siblings: Clay Wasson, Bert Wasson, Aliene Wasson, Beulah Wasson, and Maye Adams.
    Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, May 10th at 1:00 p.m. at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel by Bro. Mark Pearson and Bro. Terry Barnes with burial following in the Crowe Cemetery. Friends called between 6 and 9 p.m., Monday, May 9th at the funeral home.
    Pallbearers will be Lloyd Shuler, Oscar Wasson, Junior Wasson, Gary Wasson, Daniel Shuler and Daniel Burton.

Warren F. Toler Funeral Home

  Friday, May 6, 2016

Billy Ray Wallace, 66

    Billy Ray Wallace, age 66, of Owingsville, Kentucky, passed away Friday, May 6, 2016, at the St. Clair Hospital in Morehead following a short illness.
    He was born December 30, 1949, in Estill County, a son of Clarence Wallace and the late Bernice Patrick Farris. He was a saw mill worker and had lived in Estill County most of his life.
    In addition to his father, he is also survived by his stepmother, Emma Wallace Estill County; three sons: Billy Joe Wallace, Estill County; Dwight Wallace and Clint Allen Wallace, both of Michigan; three sisters: Mary Ann Spencer, Michigan; Patty Alfrey, Lexington; and Sara Knoll, Estill County; three brothers: Randall Wallace, Estill County; Roger Wallace, Berea; and Clarence Wallace Jr., Shepherdsville; and three grandchildren.
    He was preceded in death by two siblings, Pauline Ratliff, and Gerald Wallace.
    Graveside services were conducted Monday, May 9th at 1 p.m., at the Wallace Family Cemetery.
    Pallbearers were Virgil Wallace, Clarence Wallace, Jr., Butch Wallace, Wayne Wallace, Doug Wallace and Randy Brown.
    Warren F. Toler Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Warren F. Toler Funeral Home

  Wednesday, May 4, 2016

Martha Christine Parsons Abel, 65

    Martha Christine Parsons Abel, 65, widow of Vance Abel, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2016, at her home.
    She was a native of Lenoir, North Carolina, born September 10, 1950, a daughter of Clarence and Gracie Odom Parsons. She was a homemaker who enjoyed drawing, collecting antique toys, music, and playing the piano. She attended various congregations, but was a member of the Lord's Church.
    Survivors include her sons: Eugene Abel, Jonathan Abel, and Philip Abel (Alicia); her brothers: James, Clarence Ed, Thomas, Glen and Wayne Parsons; her sisters: Joyce Calloway and Clarice Nelson; her grandchildren: Kaytlyn, John, Zoey, and Madison Abel; and very special friends: Veronica Croucher, Layden, and Layla.
    There was a memorial service at 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 7th at Lewis Funeral Home. Bro. Linville Dunaway will officiate. The family will receive friends from 7:00 p.m. until service time.

Lewis Funeral Home

  Tuesday, May 3, 2016

Mark Thomas “Tom” Arthur, 51

    Mark Thomas “Tom” Arthur, age 51, of Richmond, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at his home.
    Tom was born on June 11, 1964 in Richmond, the son of the late Ray and Luceille Dixon Arthur. He was a former police officer with the Richmond Police Department. Tom had a gentle spirit, and was always willing to help others.
    Survivors include one son, Joshua Arthur (Brittany); two stepdaughters: Jessica Pinkston (Ryan) and Brittany Tackett (Bill); three brothers: Wallace Arthur (Becky), Bill Arthur and Jeff Arthur (Leanne); and four grandchildren: Jon David Arthur, Madelyn Pinkston, Eli Lay-Tackett and Emma Tackett.
    Services were at 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 6th at the Combs, Parsons & Collins Funeral Home, 328 West Main Street, Richmond, with Pastor Joshua Arthur officiating. Burial followed in the Sunset Memorial Gardens in Irvine. Visitation began at 12:00 Noon on Friday at the funeral home.
    Family members served as pallbearers.

Combs, Parsons & Collins Funeral Home

  Monday, May 2, 2016

Lillian Powell Woosley, 90

    Lillian Powell Woosley, age 90, widow of Tracy Wallace Woosley, passed away Monday, May 2, 2016, at the Irvine Nursing and Rehab center.
    She was a native of Estill County, a daughter of the late Banford and Greenie Trimble Powell. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of God.
    Mrs. Woosley was preceded in death by her husband, Tracy Wallace Woosley; her son, Graydon Woosley; her sisters: Freda Powell and Irene Woosley; and her grandson-in-law, Doug Presley.
    Survivors include her sons Glyndon Louis Woosley (Fayetta), Lenvil Garrett Woosley (Betty), and Wallace Dean Woosley; her grandchildren: Glendon Woosley Jr. (Kay), Rebecca Presley, Tonya Shannon (David), Darren Rison (Debbie), and Tommy Rison (Beth); and several great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins.
    Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, May 6th at Lewis Funeral Home with Bros. David Russell Woosley and David Earl Woosley officiating. Burial followed in the Mackey Cemetery. Friends called Friday after 10:00 a.m., until service time, at the funeral home.
    Pallbearers were Glyndon Woosley Jr., David Shannon, Byron Presley, Tommy Rison, Darren Rison, and Walter Shuler.

Lewis Funeral Home

  Sunday, May 1, 2016

Lonnie Wallace Marcum, 75

    Lonnie Wallace Marcum, age 75, Winchester, Kentucky, husband of Delfia Regina Crowe Marcum, passed away at home, Sunday, May 1, 2016, surrounded by his family and friends.
    He was born July 14, 1940 to the late Lonnie Nelson and Ella Katherine Rogers Marcum.
    Survivors include his wife of 50 years and 10 months, Delfia R. Marcum; sons, WIlliam Nelson Marcum and Tommy Marcum (Bess); daughter, Kathy Marcum Clem (Johnny West); grandchildren, Tommy Marcum Jr. (Patricia), Dennis Ray Clem Jr. (Kelby), Ryan Wallace Clem, Mary Regina Ferguson (Norman), Samantha Denise Barnett (Brett), Delfia Kay Marcum, Christy Lynn Marcum, and Sarah Marie Marcum; six great grandchildren; brothers, Orval Marcum (Carolyn) and Dewey Marcum; and sisters, Joyce Townsend, Carol Ciferri, Velma Dean Powell (Gayle), and Lydia Patrick (Ted).
    He was preceded in death by his parents; and brothers and sisters, Juanita Hatton, Wandalene Brewer, Georgia Hull, Onley Marcum, and Delmas "Bill" Marcum.
    Services were held Thursday, May 5th at 3:00 p.m. at Davis & Davis Funeral Home, 777 West College Avenue, Stanton, by Bro. Glenville Powell, Bro. Sam Patrick, and Bro. Dale Helton. Visitation was held Wednesday 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial was in Stonegate Cemetery, Stanton, with his grandchildren serving as pallbearers.
    Honorary pallbearers serving were Johnny West, Glenville Townsend, Chris Marcum, Eugene Patrick, Charlie Parks, Gayle Powell, and Brad.

Davis & Davis Funeral Home

  Sunday, May 1, 2016

Ronald Lee Collins Sr., 67

    Ronald Lee Collins Sr., age 67, husband of Ruth Brown Collins, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2016, at the Compassionate Care Center in Richmond, Kentucky.
    He was a native of Winamac, Indiana, born June 7, 1948, a son of the late Rokie Collins and Ilene Risner Collins. He was a United States Army veteran and retired construction worker; he enjoyed gardening, hot rods, his family, Bible study, animals, and spending time with his family.
    Mr. Collins was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Bobbie Lee Jones.
    Survivors, other than his wife Ruth, include his son, Ron Collins Jr.; his daughter, Patricia Miller (Jim); his brother, Melvin Collins; his sisters: Donald McGuinn, Barbara Russell, Dorene Hall, Rita Brown, and Charlene Napier; his grandchildren: Ronald Lee Collins III, and Jonathon David Collins; and a host of friends; several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
    Services were held at 12:00 Noon, Thursday, May 5th at Lewis Funeral Home with Pastor Harry Revel officiating. Burial followed in Madison Memorial Gardens with full military rites. Friends called anytime after 10:00 a.m. until service time, at the funeral home.
    Pallbearers were Ronald Lee Collins III, Jonathon David Collins, Austin James Miller, Roy Everett Miller, Brandon Grey Shepherd, and, Gary Blaine Blanton.
    Honorary pallbearers will be James Scott Miller, Lonnie Brown, Gary Wooten, Terry Marshall, and Floyd Russell Jr.

Lewis Funeral Home

  Wednesday 27, 2016

James Lloyd Wiseman, 90

    James Lloyd Wiseman, of Winchester, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday the 27th of April 2016 at the UK Medical Center in Lexington. He was 90 years of age. He was a veteran of the 2nd World War, a 32nd Degree Mason and a Shriner.
    Born in Estill County, 9 July 1925, he was the son of John David Wiseman and Edie Franklin Finney Wiseman.
    He is preceded in death by two brothers, Henry M. Wiseman and Carl D. Wiseman; and a sister, Evelyn Wiseman Clem.
    Mr. Wiseman is survived by his wife of 68 years, Gloria Spicer Wiseman; four children: Bonny Wiseman Barker (Kenneth), James M. Wiseman, Mary Wiseman Brashear (Lynn), and William Wiseman; seven grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.
    During World War II, Mr. Wiseman served in the Navy and participated in one of the famous Murmansk runs. In his later years he and other participants received a medal and letter of commendation from Boris Yeltsin of the Soviet Union for their service.
    He had a career with the United States Public Health Service working at the hospital known as NARCO on Leestown Road in Lexington, and then had another career with the CSX Railroad as a brakeman.
    He was a great Cincinnati Reds fan, an avid railroad buff, liked fishing, and enjoyed telling yarns and entertaining the grandchildren and great grandchildren. He loved Cajun music, Willie and Waylon, and Johnny Cash. Obviously he had impeccable musical tastes.
    James and Gloria, upon celebrating their long marriage a couple years ago, overheard one of the younger great grandchildren exclaiming "Sixty-six years? WOW! They must really love each other." And how true it was...
    Visitation was at Scobee Funeral Home, Sunday afternoon, May 1st, 3:30-7:00 p.m. with funeral services Monday at 1:00 P.M. at Scobee's and burial in the Winchester Cemetery.

Scobee Funeral Home

  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 were held Thursday, May 5th at 1:00 p.m. at Davis & Davis Funeral Home, 777 West College Avenue, Stanton. Visitation was on Wednesday, May 4th after 6:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial was 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.
    Pallbearers were Daniel Sparks, Luke Gasper, Logan Arthur, Josh Rison, Brad Winkler, Kevin Bever, Abe Galindo, Anthony Garcia and Matthew Starling.

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

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!!