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Rita  Faye Tipton

Rita Faye Tipton

Nov 9, 2018

Rita Faye Henry Tipton, 73, mother of Mike Tipton, passed away Friday in Richmond after a long battle with Cancer. She was a native of Estill County, a daughter of the late Joseph and Mabel Rollins Henry. She was a retired employee of Square D, and a beautician. She enjoyed socializing with her family, playing softball and bowling. She was...

Mary F. Clem

Mary F. Clem

Nov 7, 2018

Mary F. Tipton Clem, 91, widow of Woodrow Clem, Sr., passed away November 7th, 2018 at Diversicare of Oxford, Alabama after a long illness. She was a native of Estill County, a daughter of the late Daniel Henry and Inis EllenRoe Tipton. She was a retired cook from Estill County High School, and a member of Friendship Baptist Church, Irvine....

Tom Henderson

Tom Henderson

Nov 2, 2018

The Reverend Thomas B. Henderson passed away on November 2, 2018 in Lexington, KY at the age of 77. He was born on June 16, 1941, in Cynthiana, KY to the late Earl Thomas Henderson and the late Anna White Wyles Henderson. He was reared in Bethlehem, KY, where he attended Point Pleasant Christian Church where he and his family...

Norma Barker Walton

Norma Barker Walton

Oct 26, 2018

Norma Barker Walton, 78, widow of Jim Walton, passed away at her home Friday, October the 26th. She was a native of Estill County, a daughter of the late Silas Barker and the late Opal Turner Lemay. She was a homemaker who enjoyed quilting, ceramics, beadwork, crafting, gardening, canning, cooking, playing guitar, and building her family. In addition to her...

Mary Elizabeth Tipton Coffey

Mary Elizabeth Tipton Coffey

Oct 16, 2018

Mary Elizabeth Tipton Coffey, 59, passed away suddenly Tuesday, at the Marcum-Wallace Hospital. She was a native of Estill County, a daughter of the late Clarence and Lucy Abner Tipton. She enjoyed crafts and flowers. She was preceded in death by a sister Jeanie Marie Tipton. Survivors include her son Clarence Tipton; her daughter Angela Stamper; her brothers Will Tipton,...

Denzil Ritchie

Denzil Ritchie

Oct 7, 2018

Denzil Ritchie, 61, husband of Jodi Miller Ritchie passed away at his home on October 7th, surrounded by his family. Mr. Ritchie was a native of Hindman, KY a son of the late R.B. and Mae Roberts Hall. He enjoyed restoring classic cars and spending time with his grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his sisters Teresa Ritchie and...

Ivan Gordon

Ivan Gordon

Oct 3, 2018

Ivan E. Gordon, 40, passed way Wednesday in Richmond. Mr. Gordon was the son of Melvin Gordon and Roxie Hines. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and horses. Survivors other than his parents include his sons Cody and Jacob, his sister Patricia Rogers, and Connie Dennis. Services will be held at 1:00 pm, Monday, October 8th, at Lewis-Abner Home for Funerals. Burial...

Lillian Arvin Harris

Lillian Arvin Harris

Sep 23, 2018

Lillian Dean Arvin Harris, 95, of Estill County, passed away Sunday, Sept. 23rd, at the Irvine Health and Rehab Center. She was born Lillian Dean Arvin on December 14th, 1923 a daughter of the late Rev. Nathaniel Green and Sarah Nicely Harris Arvin both of Estill County. Lillian (better known as Granny) was a homemaker and caregiver for the elderly...

Margie Ann Newnam Ramey

Margie Ann Newnam Ramey

Sep 17, 2018

Margie Ann Ramey, 65, formerly of Winchester, passed away peacefully at home, Monday September 17, 2018 after a long illness. She leaves behind her husband of nearly 50 years, Chester Allen Ramey. In addition to her husband she is survived by a son Anthony (Jennifer) Ramey; a daughter Floria Estes (Chris Toney); two sisters Martha (Robbie) Horn, Helen (Chamber) Martin;...

Scotty Marshall

Scotty Marshall

Sep 11, 2018

Scotty Marshall, 80, husband of Jean Williams Marshall, passed away at his home Tuesday, after a long illness. Scotty was born April 10th, 1938 in Irvine, a son of the late Shelby and Mattie Noland Marshall. He was a retired employee of the Trane company, and a former employee of Lewis Funeral Home. Scotty was a 27 year veteran of...

Hazel  Noland

Hazel Noland

Aug 27, 2018

Hazel Sparks Noland, wife of the late Joseph Noland for 56 years, passed away August 27th. Mrs. Noland was a native of Estill County, the daughter of the late Eli and Lillie West Sparks. She was a lifelong citizen of Estill county, a member of the Williams Memorial Baptist Church, a devoted wife and mother; she was well traveled, an...

Naomi Scenters Goosey Walling

Naomi Scenters Goosey Walling

Aug 16, 2018

Naomi Scenters Goosey Walling November 16th 1937 - August 16th 2018 Our loving mother has gone to heaven to be with God. She was a native of Estill Co. Ky She passed away at home in Estill Co. after a long illness. She is the daughter of the late Willie Scenters of Powell Co. Ky and the late Eva Jane...

Wilma Jean Berger Flinchum

Wilma Jean Berger Flinchum

Aug 15, 2018

Wilma Jean Berger Flinchum, 85, wife Robert Flinchum passed away Wednesday at Baptist Health in Lexington after a long illness. Wilma was a native of Estill county, a daughter of the late Venron and Ada Walling Berger. She was preceded in death by her brothers Leonard, Lenual, Glendene and Shirley Berger; and her sister Alieve Berger. Survivors other than her...

Regina  Hale  Luster

Regina Hale Luster

Aug 13, 2018

Regina Carol Hale Luster, 42 wife of Scott, passed away suddenly Monday morning. She was a native of Estill County, a daughter of Jane Hale, and the late Buddy Hale. She was a devoted mother, wife, daughter, and sister. She enjoyed paranormal investigations, and the music of Brantley Gilbert. Her son Joshua was her world. She was preceded in death...

Larry Auxier

Larry Auxier

Aug 9, 2018

At a time like this, Larry Auxier would want someone to tell a good joke. So here goes: What did one fish say to the other fish when he hit a concrete wall? Dam. Now you're laughing. And to know Larry meant doing a lot of that. Whether at his counter refilling a prescription, listening to his Wellness Wednesday radio...

Heather  Rae Lynn Allen

Heather Rae Lynn Allen

Aug 6, 2018

Heather Rae Lynn Allen, age 23, passed away Monday August 06, 2018 at the University of Kentucky hospital in Lexington from complications of cystic fibrosis. She was born May 04, 1995 in Mt. Sterling, Ky. Heather was a 2014 graduate of Henry Clay High School and continued some college at BCTC. She loved spending time with family and friends, riding...

Kenneth Ray Woosley

Kenneth Ray Woosley

Aug 4, 2018

Kenneth Ray Woosley, 83, passed away Saturday, August 4th, 2018 at the Irvine Health and Rehab Center. Mr. Woosley was native of Estill County, a son of the late Wilson and Leoma Howard Woosley. He was a jack of all trades, he enjoyed working with horses and tack. He was preceded in death by a sister Faye Havens. Survivors include...

Wendell Tracy  Johnson

Wendell Tracy Johnson

Jul 21, 2018

Wendell T. Johnson, 77, passed away Saturday. He was a native of Estill County, a son of the late Everett and Edith Howard Johnson. He was a retired brick mason, a former railroad employee, he enjoyed horses and antiques. He was an original member of the Rocky Mountain Horse Association. Survivors include his son Stewart Johnson, his daughter Patty Smotherman;...

Alonzo "Buddy"  Baber

Alonzo "Buddy" Baber

Jun 22, 2018

Alonzo "Buddy" Baber, 97, husband of Mary, passed away Friday, June 22nd at his home in Pensacola,Florida. Mr. Baber was a native of Estill County, a son of the late Bill and Cora Wise Baber, he was a retired employee of CSX, and a member of the Faith Baptist Church in Pensacola. He was a Untied States Naval Veteran, serving...

Alma Logsdon Carpenter

Alma Logsdon Carpenter

Jun 16, 2018

Alma Logsdon Carpenter, 86, passed away Saturday, June 16th. She was a native of Estill County, a daughter of the late Hampton and Corneley Logsdon. She was a homemaker, and a member of the Holiness faith. She was preceded in death by her daughters Wanda Sue Davis and Betty Evelyn Sparks; her grandchildren Tina Plymon, Eddie Plymon, Jenny Sparks Richardson,...

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