Declan Jacob and Devlan Joe Sparks, stillborn infants of Marsha Gail Sparks, passed away November 27, 2019 at Baptist Health Richmond. Survivors in addition to their mother include their grandparents James Boyd and Cathey Sparks of Irvine; and aunts, Tiffany Canter of Irvine, Crystal (Chad) Brothers of Crittenden. A memorial visitation was held Friday, December […]

Russell Morris Isaacs, age 73, of Steveland Court in Irvine, passed away Friday, November 29, 2019, at his home following a short illness.  He was born September 29, 1946 in Estill County and was the son of the late Leonard and Bethel Richardson Isaacs.  He was a retired farmer and had lived in Estill County […]

Helen R. Hawkins, 100, passed away Monday, November 25, 2019.  Born October 16, 1919 in Estill County to the late Stephen and Pearl Hawkins, she was a retired Carhartt, Inc. employee and a member of Wisemantown United Methodist Church. Surviving are eight nieces:  Carolyn Bowen, Vivian Thacker, Connie Popp, Sandra Calmes, Linda Woolery, Anna Waite, […]

Karen S. Alcorn, 72, of Corydon, died Tuesday, November 19, 2019, at Indian Creek Healthcare Center in Corydon.  She was born November 26, 1946, in Miamisburg, Ohio, to the late William and Mae McQueen Willis.  She was a retired custodian at Corydon Central High School and attended Lincoln Hills Christian Church in Corydon. She was […]

Virgie Tyree Wilson, age 83, of Fern Court in Winchester, passed away Monday, November 11, 2019, at the Madison Health & Rehabilitation Center following a long illness. She was born March 26, 1936 in Estill County and was the daughter of the late Jesse and Cora Hall Lutes. She was a former employee of the […]

Randy Scott King, age 51, of Sandhill Road in Irvine, passed away Friday, November 1, 2019, at the Compassionate Care Center following a long illness.  He was born May 1, 1968 in Estill County and was the son of Ralph King and the late Betty Spencer Charlton.  He was an engineering technician with Nestle USA […]

Darren James “D.J.” Baker, age 38, of Campbells Branch in Ravenna, passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2019, at his home. He was born March 25, 1981 in Madison County and was the son of Darrell and Audrey Mastin Baker. He was an employee of Baker Pool Supply and had lived in Estill County all his […]

Nellie Ballard, 76, of Clay City, passed away at the Stanton Nursing and Rehab. She was born February 18, 1943 in Clay City to Willie and Violet Goodwin. She is survived by three sons: Linville Ballard of Lexington, Fred Ballard of Winchester, Garland Ballard of Winchester; five daughters Bonnie Hacker and Kevin of Lexington, Callie […]

Emma Lee Ballard Neal Bolton, 79, widow of Travis Neal and George Bolton, passed away Wednesday morning at the Compassionate Care Center in Richmond, after a long illness. Mrs. Bolton was a native of Estill County, daughter of the late James and Rosie Henry Ballard. She was a homemaker, who enjoyed tending her rose garden, […]

Cloma Hook, age 86, of Worrells Road in Irvine, passed away Thursday, October 3rd, 2019 following a long illness. She was born October 9th, 1932 in Crockett, Kentucky. She was the daughter of the late Ruben and Elva Ball Fyffe. She was a compassionate, retired care giver. She worshipped the Lord as a member of […]