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Buddy Bob Hale
Jul 11, 2013
Buddy Bob Hale, 70, husband of Jane Goins Hale, passed away Thursday, July 11th at his home after a long illness. Mr. Hale was the former owner of B&J Furniture. He was a native of Estill County, a son of the late John David "Bud" & Effie Sparks Hale. Mr. Hale was preceded in death by his grandson Bobby Ray...
Darrell Gene Hollingsworth
Jul 5, 2013
Darrell Gene Hollingsworth, 47, husband of Millie Barker Hollingsworth, passed away Friday in Lexington, at St. Joseph Hospital after a long illness. Mr. Hollingsworth was of son of Haskell Hollingsworth and the late Jimmie Ann White Hollingsworth. He was a retired water plant operator. He was a member of the Christian Assembly of God in Mt. Sterling. He loved the...
Dovie Tuttle
Jun 27, 2013
Dovie Wood Tuttle, 96, widow of Bergin Tuttle Sr. passed away Thursday. Mrs. Tuttle was a native of Estill County, a daughter of the late John and Bertha Stevens Wood. She was a member of the Bethel Christian Church, and enjoyed sewing, quilting, canning and gardening. Mrs. Tuttle was preceded in death by two children, John Franklin Tuttle, and Bertha...
Eva Mansfield
Jun 12, 2013
Eva Mansfield, 86, of Bertha Wallace Dr., passed away Wednesday at the Marcum-Wallace Hospital, after a short illness. She was a homemaker, she loved to sew, knit, quilt and crochet. She was native of Estill County, a daughter of the late Clarence and Flossie Crowe Mansfield. She was preceded in death by her brother Billy Earl Mansfield. Survivors include her...
Helen Stevens Witt
Jun 6, 2013
Helen Stevens Witt, 94, widow of Leon Witt, passed away at her home Thursday, after a long illness. Mrs. Witt was a native of Estill County, a daughter of the late Charlie and Sarah Margaret Chaney Stevens. She was a member of the Wisemantown United Methodist Church for over 60 years, and served as their treasurer for many years. Mrs.Witt...
Jo Ann Smith
May 29, 2013
Jo Ann Smith, 76, passed away Wednesday at the Marcum Wallace Hospital, after a long illness. Mrs. Smith was a homemaker. She enjoyed fishing, collecting keychains, crafts, crochet, puzzles and making things with her hands. She was preceded in death by her son George Delbert Smith; and her grandson Blake Ely Smith. Survivors include her daughters Cathy "James Boyd" Sparks,...
Mildred Smithers Coook
May 14, 2013
Mildred Smithers Cook died Tuesday, May 14, 2013 in Palm City, Florida. Mrs. Cook was married to the late Gordon F Cook of Beattyville, Kentucky. Mrs. Cook was a native of Irvine, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Elbert A. Smithers and Lenora Yaden Smithers. Mrs. Cook was employed as a Home Economics teacher with Lee County High School from...
James Roy Stone
May 1, 2013
James Roy Stone, 79 of East Warren St, Peru, Ind, widower of Dessie Stone passed away Wednesday, May 1st 2013. Mr. Stone was a native of Estill County, a son of the late Gilbert and Rhonda Richardson Stone. Mr. Stone was preceded in death by his siblings Mildred Hatton, Pauline Hall, Gilbert Stone, Jr., Harold Dean Stone, and Phyllis Conrad....
Delphine Sparks Mays
Apr 24, 2013
Delphine Sparks Mays, 74, wife of Glendon Mays, passed away April 24th, 2013 at the Compassionate Care Center in Richmond, KY. Mrs. Mays was a daughter of the late Johnny and Ada Isaacs Sparks. Survivors other than her husband of 56 years, Glendon include her children Pam Mays, Tim (Gwen) Mays, Leon Mays, Steve (Helen) Mays, and Keith (Ann) Mays;...
James B. Jenkins
Apr 10, 2013
James B. Jenkins, 72, husband of Myrtle Anglin Jenkins, passed away April 10th after a long illness. He was a native of Estill County, a son of the late Stanley and Ruth Bingham Jenkins. Mr. Jenkins was a retired employee of the Bluegrass Army Depot, a member of Knob Lick Baptist Church and was an avid reader. Mr. Jenkins was...
Julia Estes Murphy
Apr 9, 2013
Julia Estes Murphy, 97, widow of Chester Lee Murphy, passed away Tuesday April 9th, at the Marcum-Wallace Hospital. Mrs. Murphy was a native of Old Landing in Lee County, a daughter of the late Levi and Ida Griffin Estes. Mrs. Murphy was preceded in death by her sisters Flora Combs, Mary Lynch, Maefra Kiser; her brothers Grant Estes, A.W. Estes;...
Nancy Ollie White Moore
Apr 6, 2013
Nancy Ollie White Moore, 69, widow of Henry Bowling and Kenneth Moore, passed away Saturday, April 6th, at her home. Mrs. Moore was a native of Breathitt County, a daughter of the late Green and Katherine (Kitty) White. She was a retired cook and home health provider. She was a member of the 1st Pentecostal Church of Inglis, Florida. Mrs....
Anna Mae Spivey Puckett
Mar 20, 2013
Anna Mae Spivey Puckett, 85, widow of Otha "Bud" Puckett passed away Wednesday, March 20th, at the Irvine Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Puckett was a native of Estill County, a daughter of the late James Leonard and Bonnie Lee Canter Spivey. She was commander of DAVA Chapter 94 (Irvine Daniel Boone Chapter). She was a member of Flatwoods Christian...
Eva Lee "Mollie" Woosley
Mar 18, 2013
Eva Lee "Mollie" Woosley Witt, 97, widow of Alton Witt, passed away Monday, after a long illness. Mrs. Witt was a native of Powell County, a daughter of the late John Henry and Lou Finney Woosley. Mrs. Witt was a retired employee of the Carhart Company and of Cow Creek Baptist Church. Mrs. Witt was preceded in death by her...
Ronald Eldon Fox
Mar 12, 2013
Ronald Fox, 65, husband of Carol Pollitte Fox, passed away Tuesday, March 12th at the Compassionate Care Center, after a long illness. Mr. Fox was an employee of Tetra Tech, INC, and worked at the Bluegrass Army Depot. He was a KY Colonel, a lifetime Alumni of University of Kentucky, a Gideon, and a member of the Irvine 1st Baptist...
Lula Rose
Mar 11, 2013
Lula Roberts Rose,81, widow of Don Carl Rose, passed away March 11th at the Compassionate Care Center in Richmond. Mrs. Rose was a native of Clay County Ky, a daughter of the late William and Alice Henson Roberts. She was preceded in death by a daughter Thelma Hurst; a sister Nora Roberts; and a brother Dewey Roberts. Survivors include her...
Shirley Joe Cole
Mar 2, 2013
Irvine: Shirley Joe Cole, 69, husband of LouElla Philpot Cole passed away Saturday, March 2nd, at the UKMC, after a short illness. He was a native of Estill County, and former police officer. He was a son of the late Raymond and Tilda Townsend Cole. He was a member of the Fitchburg Masonic Lodge. He was preceded in death by...
Ruby Jones Boian
Feb 26, 2013
Ruby Jones Boian - Widow of Harold Lee Boian died on February 26th, 2013 at Baptist Hospital Lexington, after a brief illness. She is survived by three sons, Jerry Boian (Reva), N. Ft. Myers, Fla., Allan Wayne Boian (Deborah), Lexington, and Ronald Boian (Victoria), Midway; two daughters, Phyllis Varo (Gregory) and Barbara Okeson (Jeffrey), both of Lexington. 12 Grandchildren and...
Elizabeth Lee Cecil Fore
Feb 6, 2013
Elizabeth Lee Cecil Fore, 89, widow of Linus D. Fore, passed away Wednesday, February 6th, 2013. Mrs. Fore was a native of Lee county, a homemaker, and a partner in Fore's Auto Supply.. She was a member of the Estill County Homemakers Club, the Ladies Ministry, and the Ravenna Church of God. She was born August 9th, 1923, a daughter...
James "Red" Reed
Feb 4, 2013
James "Red" Reed, 64, passed away Monday. Private Burial. There will be a gathering of friends February 16th at the Irvine Masonic Lodge, 221 Broadway, Irvine, beginning at 10:30 AM, with a memorial service beginning at 11:30, with a meal following the service. The family has requested friends that would like to send food to please bring it to the...
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