Ollie Roberts
Sep 16, 2019
Ollie Roberts, 77, passed away Sunday at her home in Berea. Mrs. Roberts was a native of Estill County, a daughter of the late Ernest and Anna Marie Griffin Roberts. She was a member of Rice Station Christian Church, and a former employee of Westinghouse and Carhatt. She was preceded in death by a son Michael Lee Hardy; her brother...
Garry Dwight Collett
Sep 10, 2019
Garry Dwight Collett II, 46, passed away Tuesday. Mr. Collett was a native of Estill County, the son of Garry and Eddie Bea Watson Collett. He was a former employee of the Pepsi company. Survivors other than his parents include a sister, Teresa Michelle Collett and several nieces and nephews. Services will be held at 1:00 pm Friday, at Lewis-Abner...
Edgar "E.B." Samples
Sep 2, 2019
Edgar Bryan "E.B." Samples, Jr. 69 of Pryse Road. Irvine. Ky, passed away Monday, Sept.2, 2019 at the Marcum and Wallace Hospital after a battle with cancer. He was born in Richmond, Kentucky on November 14, 1949. He was the son of the late Edgar "Bryan" Samples. Sr. and Eva Calmes Samples. He lived in Estill County all his life....
Richard "Boola" Lynch
Aug 27, 2019
Richard "Boola" Lynch, widower of Ruby Barnes Lynch, passed away Tuesday. Mr. Lynch was a native of Estill County, a son of the late Owen and Katherine Stoffer Lynch. He was a retired employee of Rockwell International. He was a mason, being a member of Stafford Lodge #562. He was a big sports fan, especially University of Kentucky sports. He...
Venessa Gail Hale Reese
Aug 25, 2019
Venessa Gail Hale Reese, 43, wife of Pat Reese, passed away at her home Sunday. She was a native of Estill County a daughter of Donna Frazier Parsons and the late Garry Hale. Venessa enjoyed crafts, sewing, quilting, and knitting. She attended the White Oak Church of God. She was preceded in death by her step brother Timothy Mitchell. Survivors...
Virginia Sons Miller Powell
Aug 25, 2019
Virginia Sons Miller Powell,90, widow of Charles Miller and Leslie Powell, passed away Sunday at her home. She was a native of Estill County, a daughter of the late Albert and Bettie Powell Sons. She was a former employee of Bundy Tubing, and a homemaker. She was a member of the White Oak Church of God. She was preceded in...
Christopher Todd Hamm
Aug 17, 2019
Christopher Todd Hamm, 38, passed away Saturday, August 17th, 2019 at the Marcum-Wallace Hospital. Mr. Hamm was a native of Estill County, a son of the late Scotty and Helen Anglin Hamm. Mr. Hamm was a roofer, who enjoyed hunting agate. Survivors include his daughter Brianna Hamm; his brothers Billy (Linda) Hamm, Greg (Faye) Hamm, Jamie (Paula) Hamm; his sisters...
Marion Bush Hardy
Aug 16, 2019
Marion Bush Hardy, 94, formerly of Ravenna, departed this life August 16th, 2019. She was the daughter of the late James Clark Hardy, Sr. and the late Mary Bush Hardy. She was a lifelong member of Ravenna Christian Church, and former Sunday School teacher. She was a retired employee of the Union Bank and Trust Company, working there for 41...
Richard Snowden
Aug 12, 2019
Richard "Dick" Raymond Snowden Jr., 96, husband of Joy, passed away at Marcum-Wallace Memorial Hospital Monday, after a short illness. Mr. Snowden was a native of Estill County, the son of the late Dr. Richard R. Snowden and Hazel Bicknell Snowden. Mr. Snowden was a United States Naval veteran, serving in WWII from 1943-1946 at Pearl Harbor. He also served...
Elizabeth "Birdie" Abner Osborne
Aug 6, 2019
Elizabeth Frances "Birdie" Abner Osborne, 72, wife of Cecil, of Hamilton Oh, formerly of Estill County, passed away August 6th, in Hamilton OH, after a sudden illness. She was a daughter of the late Lawrence and Rebecca Johns Abner. Birdie was a homemaker who enjoyed bingo, and spending time with her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her brothers...
Aaron Johnnie Arvin
Jul 6, 2019
Aaron Johnnie Arvin, age 70, died suddenly at his home on Searcy Branch Rd. on Saturday, July 6, 2019. "Johnnie," as he was known to most, was born on August 9, 1948. He was the son of Clyde Walker and Myrl Cox Arvin. Johnnie lived in Estill County most of his life. He was loved by many cousins and friends....
Genevieve Samples Rison
Jun 29, 2019
Genevieve Samples Rison, 76, widow of James Rison, passed away Saturday at the Marcum-Wallace Hospital. She was a native of Lee County, a daughter of the late Dewey and Kathleen LeMaster Samples. She was a homemaker, and a member of the Millers Creek Church of God. She was preceded in death by a brother Dewey Samples Jr., a daughter-in-law Cindy...
Shauna Marie Wilder
Jun 26, 2019
Shauna Marie Wilder, 30, of Lexington, lost her battle with addiction on Wednesday, June 26th. She was preceded in death by her mother Jesse K. Warren of Lowell, Michigan. Survivors include her daughter Zaylee,; son Ashton Johnson of Richmond; her father Patrick (and wife Kim) Gill of Irvine; sisters Katie Wilder of Muskegon Michigan, and Miranda (Jimmy) Riley of Irvine;...
Wendell J. Stamper
Jun 16, 2019
Wendell Johnny Stamper, 72, passed away at his home Sunday. He was a native of Estill County, a son of the late Ray and Ada Stone Stamper. He was a farmer that loved vegetable gardening. He was a member of the Ivory Hill Baptist Church, and enjoyed shopping and fishing. Survivors include his brother Kenneth Ray Stamper; his sisters Margie...
Matt Colby Brandenburg
Jun 11, 2019
Matt Colby Brandenburg, 83, widower of Lucille, passed away at his home Tuesday. He was a native of Estill County, a son of the late Elbert and Allie Stone Brandenburg.He was a farmer, a carpenter, and a former employee of Bundy Tubing. He enjoyed working and vegetable gardening. Other than his late wife Lucille, he was also preceded in death...
Russell Howard
May 7, 2019
Russell W. Howard, 44, passed away Tuesday. Russell was a native of Killeen, Texas, the son of Mike and Connie Powell. He was truck driver, and a member of Providence Baptist Church, and a United States Marine Corp Veteran. Survivors other than his parents include his daughters Mercedes Howard, Paige Matthews, and Makayla Howard; his brothers Carl Anthony Miles, Nathan...
Gary Lee Isaacs
May 2, 2019
Gary Lee Isaacs, 72, of Richmond, passed away May 2nd after a long illness with his family by his side. Gary attended Lexington Road Church of God, in Richmond. He was a native of Estill County a son of the late Charlie Isaacs and Bertha Parsons Barnes. He was preceded in death by his brothers Darryl Isaacs and Billy C....
Joyce Ann Mable Walters Hurley
Apr 30, 2019
Joyce Ann Mable Walters Hurley, 67, widow of Bradley, passed away Tuesday at the Berea Health and Rehab Center, after a short illness. She was a native of Estill County, a daughter of the late William and Ellar Pitts Walters. She enjoyed sewing, and attended the Broadway Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by a brother John Walters. Survivors...
Russell Hurley
Mar 30, 2019
Russell Hurley, 73, husband of Donna Gross Hurley, died Saturday, at Marcum Wallace Hospital. Mr. Hurley was a native of Estill County, a son of the late Willie and Beatrice Plowman Hurley. He was Mason, and retired employee of Bundy Tubing. Russell was preceded in death by his siblings Kathryn, Dale, Bradley and Matthew Hurley. Survivors other than his wife...
Steven Dewey Mcdowell
Mar 30, 2019
Steven Dewey McDowell, 37, son of Thomas McDowell, passed away Saturday. Mr. McDowell was a native of Estill County, a son of Thomas McDowell, and the late Nancy Hall McDowell. He was a mechanic. He was preceded in death by a brother Thomas, and a nephew Logan McDowell. Survivors other than his father include his brothers Kenny Rison, Thomas Dewayne...
