Thursday, May 20, 2021

    Carrie May Clark, age 88, of Peter Cave Road in McKee, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, May 20, 2021, at the Jackson Manor following a long illness.
    She was born July 19, 1932 in Jackson County and was the daughter of the late Daniel Fox and Rosa Cox Prather. She was a farmer and a retired school bus driver with the Estill County School System. She attended the Greenbriar Baptist Church and had lived in Estill County most of her life.
    Mrs. Clark was preceded in death by her husband, Glendon Clark and is survived by one daughter, Lisa Clark Parrett (Ronnie), Jackson County; two sons: Dale G. Clark, Estill County; and Jeff Clark, Madison County; five grandchildren: Anita Murphy, John Dixon, Regina Miller, Robbie Clark and Ashley Clark; nine great grandchildren and seven great great grandchildren.
    She was preceded in death by her daughter, Wanda Clark; and four siblings, Farrie Gullett, Marie Osborne, Delbert Fox and Carl Fox.
    Visitation for the public will be held Monday, May 24, 2021, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home. Private funeral services will be conducted by Bro. Donnie Parrett with burial at the Clark Cemetery.
    Pallbearers were John Dixon, Josh Woosley, Trevor Murphy, Travis Bunch, J.T. Miller and Robbie Clark.

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  Sunday, May 16, 2021

    Donna Gross Hurley, age 74, of Irvine, Kentucky left this life on Sunday, May 16, 2021.
    Born in Estill County on April 30,1947, she was the daughter of the late Otto Gross and Zetta Lamb. She was a homemaker and spent many years working at the River Restaurant.
    In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Russell Hurley; one brother, Ronnie Gross; three brothers-in-law, Bradley, Dale and Matthew Hurley; two sisters-in-law, Karen Johnson and Drucilla Gross; and a nephew, Carlo Gross.
    She is survived by her daughter, Debbie Callahan (Wayne); three grandsons, Christopher West, Christian and Josh Callahan; one brother, Gary Gross; three sisters, Phyllis Durbin (Billy), Sue Newton (Ron) and Janet Smith (Beck); one brother-in-law, Mitchell Hurley; several nieces and nephews; three step-sisters, Doris Rawlings, Judy Riddel and Vicky Free; and two very special people, Ellar Burns and Calvin Conrad, who were God sent; family not by blood but by heart.
    Funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 p.m., Thursday, May 20, 2021 at Lewis-Abner Funeral Home. Visitation pending 6-9 p.m., Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in South Irvine Cemetery with Calvin Conrad, Verlin Conrad, Stan Kelly, Roger Burns serving as active pallbearers.

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  Monday, May 17, 2021

    Anna Dale Johns, age 69, passed away Monday, May 17, 2021 at Saint Joseph Hospital, Lexington in the Hospice Care Center.
    She was born November 24, 1951 in Winchester, Kentucky, to the late John and Alverta Virginia Lawwill Lake.
    Survivors include, a daughter, Crystal Wireman (Scott), Stanton; two grandchildren, Emily Wireman and Ethan Wireman; and a sister, Peggy Weese.
    She was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Ann Mullins (the late Robert Mullins); and one grandchild, Rylan Wasson.
    Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 19, 2021, at Davis & Davis Funeral Home, 777 West College Avenue, Stanton, by Bro. Gene Johns and Bro. Josh Johns. Visitation was held Tuesday, 6-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Stonegate Cemetery with Scott Wireman, Ethan Wireman, Danny Plowman, Jimmy Murry, Jason Johns, and Patrick Johnson serving as pallbearers.

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  Thursday, May 13, 2021

    Harold Franklin Willis, age 76, of Jenkins Branch in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, May 13, 2021, at his home following a long illness.
    He was born February 24, 1945 in Estill County and was the son of the late Winburn and Dorothy Willis. He was a retired heavy equipment operator and a member of the Beech Grove Baptist Church. He had lived in Estill County all his life.
    Mr. Willis is preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Jenkins Willis, and is survived by his son, Jeff Jenkins (Betty), Irvine; four grandchildren: James, Kari, Connor and Steven; and one great grandchild, Jackson.
    Visitation for the public were held Sunday, May 16, 2021, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home. Private funeral services were conducted by Bro. Jason Brooks with burial at the Tackett Cemetery.
    Pallbearers were David Jenkins, Paul Rose, Paul Goosey, Jeremiah Knuckles, Todd Jenkins and Conner Jenkins.
    Honorary pallbearer was Steven Rose.

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  Wednesday, May 12, 2021

    Kenneth W. Edmonson, age 75, of Covington, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at Highland Springs.
    Born in Estill County, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Robert Edmonson and Bertha Blake and a truck driver. He was a Mason for 20 years.
    In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Sylvia Edmonson; and a sister, Ann Hodges.
    He is survived by a special friend, Sue Boles; one son, Brian Lee Edmonson of Covington; one brother, Robert Edmonson (Patricia), and one sister, Nancy Wilson (Don), both of Irvine.
    Funeral services officiated by Bro. Adrian McKinney will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Lewis-Abner Funeral Home. Visitation will be 12:00 Noon until time of the service at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Oakdale Cemetery with Robert Wayne Edmonson, Daren Wilson, Mike Hodges and Danny Rawlins serving as active pallbearers.

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  Tuesday, May 11, 2021

    Glorine Dennis, 88, widow of Buddie Dennis, passed away on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at her home.
    She was born in Estill County, Kentucky, on May 18, 1932, to the late Ambrose and Stella Puckett Ashcraft. She worked at Osram Sylvania, was retired from General Electric and was a member of Forest Grove Christian Church.
    Survivors include two sons, Ronnie Dennis (Betsy) and Danny Dennis (Pam); two grandchildren, Heather Foley (Eric) and Ashley Hardin (Kevin); one sister, Betty Johnson; three great grandchildren, Liam Davis, Annalise Hardin, and Carter Foley; and several extended family members and friends.
    In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by siblings, Eva Brinegar, Jess Ashcraft, Irene Napier, Amy Dawes, Roy Ashcraft and Edd Ashcraft.
    Services will be at 4:00 p.m., Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Forest Grove Christian Church by Pastor Steven Moore. Burial will follow at Boonesboro Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. until time of service on Saturday at the church.
    Pallbearers are Harry Chapman, Wayne Ashcraft, Mike Tipton, Eric Foley, Kevin Hardin, and Doug Craycraft.
    Scobee Funeral Home of Winchester is in charge of arrangements.
    In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to Forest Grove Christian Church, 4733 Old Boonesboro Road, Winchester, KY 40391.

Scobee Funeral Home

  Tuesday, May 11, 2021

    Juanita Lynn Estes, age 72, of Bertha Court in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at the University of Kentucky Hospital in Lexington, following an extended illness.
    She was born October 28, 1948 in Estill County and was the daughter of the late Donald C. and Loraine McIntosh Gumm. She was a retired hairdresser and attended the Irvine First Church of the Nazarene. She received the title of Kentucky Colonel and had lived in Estill County all her life.
    Mrs. Estes is survived by her husband, Kenneth Estes; one son, Kenneth Wayne Henry, Estill County; two sisters: Donna Jean Farmer and Wanda Carlene McIntosh, both of Estill County; and two grandchildren: Christian Wayne Henry and Kayle Nicole Henry.
    She was preceded in death by two sisters, Louise Boswell and Sharon Birchfield; and one brother, Donald Gumm Jr.
    Visitation for the public was held Friday, May 14, 2021, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home. Private funeral services were conducted by Bro. Curt Napier with burial at the Sunset Memorial Gardens.
    Pallbearers were Jeff Isaacs, Jon Isaacs, Mike Hodges, Steven Birchfield and Jacob Birchfield, and Doug Flannery.

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  Monday, May 10, 2021

    Kavan Dakota Richardson, age 27, of South Irvine Road in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Monday, May 10, 2021, at the Baptist Health in Richmond.
    He was born January 28, 1994 in Montgomery County and was the son of the late Andra Michelle Richardson Gibson. He was a Kentucky Colonel and a member of the String Town Baptist Church. He had lived in Estill County most of his life.
    Mr. Richardson is survived by his wife, Alexandra Cathleen Sparkman Richardson; his son, Braxton Robert Dakota Richardson, Indiana; his grandparents, Bill and Mildred Richardson, Estill County; his great grandmother, Mary Smith, Estill County; two uncles: Lamonie Gerald Richardson, Madisonville; and Jason Eric Richardson (Nicole), Estill County; and several cousins.
    Visitation for the public will be held Friday, May 14, 2021, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home. Private funeral services will be conducted by Bro. Kenneth Bishop.

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  Sunday, May 9, 2021

    Blake Kristopher Crowe, age 28, of South Winn Avenue in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, May 9, 2021, at the Marcum & Wallace Memorial Hospital. He was born August 27, 1992 in Madison County, Kentucky, and was the son of Brian Keith and Kristi Lynn Wolfinbarger Crowe. He was a teacher with the Estill County School System and was the Head Coach of the Estill County High School Baseball Team. He was a member of the Mt. Carmel Christian Church and had lived in Estill County all his life.
    Survivors, in addition to his parents, include his wife, Rebecca Jordyn Honchell Crowe; two sons: Braxton Karter Crowe and Rhys Jacob Crowe; his brother, Caleb Tanner Crowe (Meredith); his grandparents: Harry & Tina Crowe and Judy Wolfinbarger; his father & mother-in-law, Larry & Barsha Honchell; his brother-in-law, Steve Honchell; and his nephew, Blake Honchell.
    He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Wilgus “Wigg” Wolfinbarger
    Visitation will be held Wednesday, May 12, 2021, from 6 to 9 p.m. and Thursday, May 13th from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Estill County High School Gym. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, 1:00 p.m., by Bro. Mark Pearson and Bro. Greg Humpert at the ECHS Gym. Burial will be at the Sunset Memorial Gardens.
    Pallbearers are Cade Berryman, Blake Sullivan, Kyle Tibbs, Blayne Rutherford, Zach Withers and Josh England.
    Honorary pallbearers are the ECHS Baseball Team, Coach Todd Morris, Coach Todd Weaver and Coach Ryan Hess.
    The Warren F. Toler Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
    In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to the memorial fund c/o Jordyn Crowe at the Citizens Guaranty Bank.

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