11-17 Obituaries
Ronald Thomas Richardson, 67
Ronald Thomas Richardson, 67, of Crooked Creek Road in Irvine, died Sunday, Nov. 6, 2011, at Pattie A. Clay Regional Medical Center after a long illness. He was born Jan. 5, 1944, in Estill County and was the son of the late Harry and Mary Ethel Hunt Richardson. He was a retired supervisor with Trane Company and was a Unites States Navy veteran. He was a member and past Master of the Irvine 137 F&AM Masonic Lodge, a member of the Eastern Star and the Estill County Golf Club. He was also a member of the Irvine First Christian Church. He had lived in Estill County most of his life. He was preceded in death by a brother, Edward Richardson.
Survivors include his wife, Judy Louise Fore Richardson; a daughter, Angela Faye Richardson and fiance, Ryan of Arlington, Va.; two sons, Charles Kevin Richardson and wife, Julie of Irvine, and Mark Edward Richardson and wife, Heather, also of Irvine; five sisters, Norma Lutes, Angela Arnold, Mary Wells, and Midge Neal, all of Ohio, and Jane Blevins of Irvine; three brothers, Ran Richardson of Irvine, Harry Richardson of California, and Bob Richardson of Ohio; four grandchildren, Trent, Tianna, Tayte and Aaron Richardson; and a step-grandchild, Luke Williamson.
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011, at the Irvine First Christian Church by Bro. Greg Humpert and Bro. Paul Hubbs. Masonic Rites were performed Tuesday at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Abie Lewis, Steve Garrett, Pete Dawes, W.J. Noland, Jim Porter, and Tracy Snowden. Honorary Pallbearers were members of Irvine First Christian Church and Williams Memorial Baptist Church.
James Roy Webb, 68
James Roy Webb, 68, of Webb Road in Irvine, died Friday, Nov. 4, 2011, at his home following a sudden illness. He was born Sept. 8, 1943, in Madison County, a son of the late Glyndon and Elizabeth Warner Webb. He was retired from Trane Company and had lived in Estill County most of his life. He was a member of Providence Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Daisy Elizabeth Webb and Wanda Joyce Webb; three brothers, Edward, Glyndon, Jr., and Homer Webb; and his companion, Martha Robinson.
Survivors include a daughter, Sharla Kay Plowman and husband, Cecil of Estill County; a son, Eric Kyle Webb of Estill County; a step-son, Stanley Spanky Robinson of Lexington; four sisters, Hazel Jean Floyd, and Betty Mae Brookshire and husband, James, both of Estill County, Catherine Elliott of Connersville, Ind., and Myrtle Cowan and husband, Dewey of Wilmore; two brothers, Bobby Webb of Nicholasville, and Paul Webb and wife, Cathleen of Waco; two grandchildren, Matthew Plowman and Ben Plowman, both of Irvine; a step-granddaughter, Katlyn Robinson; special cousins, Tracy Warner and Charles and Louise Rupard; and best friend, Jennings and Judy Adams.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011, at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel by Bro. Bill Meece and Bro. Warren Toler. Burial was at Richmond Cemetery. Pallbearers were Jason Thomas, Woody Dixon, Matthew Plowman, Ben Plowman, Spanky Robinson, and Larry Floyd. Honorary pallbearers were Jennings Adams, Tracy Warner and Charles Rupard.
Allen Elwood
Barnes, 78
Allen Elwood Barnes, 78, of Marble Yard Road in Ravenna, died Thursday, Nov. 10, 2011, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center. He was born Sept. 5, 1933 in Estill County, the son of Samuel and Stanley Reed Barnes. He was an auto mechanic and attended the House of Prayer. He was a United States Army veteran and had lived in Estill County all his life.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lois Jean Barnes; three sisters, Mildred McCoy, Ona Chaney and Dorothy Chaney; and three brothers, Roy William Barnes, Clyde Barnes and Boyd Barnes.
Survivors include three daughters, Linda Regina Raider and husband, Thomas, of Irvine, Ona Anita Osborne and husband, Steve of Ravenna and Deborah Ann Ewen and fiance, Dwayne Day of Winchester; his fiancee, Betty Shuler of Ravenna; a step-son, Daniel Lee Shuler and fiancee, April of Ravenna; three sisters, Lou Ellen Gray of Ravenna, Ruby Lynch of Irvine and Charlene O’Shea of Dayton, Ohio; three brothers, Raymond Barnes and Alvin C. Barnes of Ravenna and Beverly Wayne Barnes of Irvine; a brother-in-law, Omer Noe of Ravenna; six grandchildren, Davis Wasson II, Jeremy Allen Barnes, Thomas Dwayne Raider II, Eric Lee Raider, Crystal Jean Greenhill and Andrea Haling; five great-grandhildren, Jaden Osborne, Kaleb Haling, Alyssa Haling, Haley Greenhill and Alexandria Barnes; a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
Funeral services were Saturday Nov. 12 at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Terry Barnes. Burial was at the Mackey Cemetery. Pallbearers were David Wasson II, Jeremy Allen Barnes, Thomas Dwayne Raider II, Eric Lee Raider, Daniel Lee Shuler, Robert Bishop and Casey Greenhill.
Honorary pallbearers were Lloyd Shuler, all his nieces and nephews.
Kathleen Hall
Roberts, 65
Kathleen Hall Roberts, 65, of Estill Avenue, Irvine, died Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011, at the Compassionate Care Center. She was born Nov. 7, 1946, in Owsley County and was the daughter of the late Woodrow and Nannie Bell Barrett Hall. She was a homemaker and was of the Holiness Faith. She had lived in Madison County most of her life. She was preceded in death by a sister, Reba Johnson and two brothers, Claybe Jr. Hall and Danny Ray Hall.
Survivors include her husband of 47 years, Ray Roberts; three daughters, Sharon Robertson and husband, Chuck of Richmond, Ruth Ann Centers and husband, Scott of Waco, and Kathy Jefferson and fiance, Danny Allen of Mt. Vernon; three sons, Robert Roberts and wife, Linda of Richmond, Mike Roberts of Waco, and Marty Roberts and wife, Lisa, also of Waco; four sisters, Betty Caudill of Crothersville, Ind., Iantha Steele of St. Petersburg, Fla., Zola Higgins of Winchester, and Georgia Barrett of London; three brothers, Andy Hall and Henry Hall, both of Winchester, and Bobby Hall of Irvine; 10 grandchildren, Christopher, Erikka, Chas, Codey, Brittaney, Felecia, Samantha, Kelsey, Logan and Gillus.
Funeral services were conducted Friday, Nov. 11, 2011, at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel by Bro. Cecil Burns. Burial was at the Flatwoods Cemetery. Pallbearers were Robert Roberts, Mike Roberts, Scott Centers, Chuck Robertson, and Danny Allen. Honorary pallbearers were Christopher McCullum, Chas Robertson, Codey Centers, Lester Roberts, Dean Moore, and Michael Radar.
Danny Ray
Gabbard, 61
Danny Ray Gabbard, 61, of Irvine, died Monday, Nov. 14, 2011, at his residence of cancer. He was a Berea native born Sept. 13, 1950, resident of Estill County for the past five years and attended Crestview Holy Sanctuary. He was preceded in death by a son, Danny Joe Thacker.
Survivors include his wife, Wavelene Thacker Gabbard; his mother, Martha Isaacs Hurley; three sisters, June Linville, Cheryl (Tony) Bowman, and Rhonda Lamb; two brothers, Fred (Angie) Lamb, and Jeffery Lamb; two grandchildren, Daniel Joseph Thacker, and Joshua Tyler Thacker; an adopted daughter, Lankstin Thacker; a god-son, Jayden Thacker; as well as a host of relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be conducted Friday, Nov. 18, 2011, at 11 a.m., at Crestview Holy Santuary with Bro. Edwin Lainhart officiating. Burial will follow at the Wynn Cemetery in Rockcastle County. Visitation will be after 6 p.m. Thursday at the church. Pallbearers will be June Bug Abney, Tony Bowman, Thomas Bowman, Donnie Thacker, Timmy Ashcraft, and Eddie Thacker. Honorary pallbearers will be Kerry Thacker, Deserai Thacker, Debbie Thacker, Farley Neal, and Sue Rhodus. Reppert Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to the funeral home to help with the funeral expense.