Ailene Smith Case, 84, passed away Sunday, July 3rd, 2016, surrounded by family and friends. she was a native of Estill County, born at Fitchburg, KY on March 27th, 1932, the daughter of the late George D. and Bertie Howell Smith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Claude Case, Jr.
She was a member of the Cobhill Crossroads Community Church, serving as treasurer for many years. She was a retired employee of the Estill County Schools where she was a cook at the Estill County High School. She was an excellent seamstress and enjoyed quilting, crocheting, cooking, baking pies and chocolate no bake cookies, a family favorite.
Ailene is survived by her children, Ava (Raven) Rogers (Stanton), Gary (Jean) Case (Irvine), Debra (Elwood) Patrick (Irvine), Connie Case (Irvine), Vonda (Ralph) Dunn (Clay City) and Johnny (Missy) Case (Stanton) as well as grandchildren Melissa Rogers Henning, David Rogers, Chris Rogers, Woody Patrick, Eric Patrick, Casey Patrick Kirby, Darla Dunn and Chandra Dunn and fourteen great grandchildren.
Ailene is survived by her siblings, Wayne (Virginia) Smith, Denny (Vivian) Smith, Freda (Ray Harold) Hardy, Elwanda (Kirby) Roberts, Billy Darrell (Sharon) Smith and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be Friday, July 8th at 2:00 PM at the Cobhill Crossroads Community Church with Bros. Elwood Patrick and Gainus Rogers officiating. burial will follow in the Cobhill Cemetery. Friends may call at the church after 6:00 PM Thursday, July 7th and on Friday, July 8th from 1:00 PM until time of service.
Pallbearers will be Gary Case, David Rogers, Chris Rogers, Woody Patrick, Eric Patrick, Ray Hardy III and Brennan Rogers.