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OBITUARIES
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Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Virginia Lee Babb, 71
Virginia Lee “Hoppy”
Babb, age 71, of Pitts Road
in Ravenna, Kentucky, passed
away Wednesday, February
5, 2014, at her home following a short illness.
She was born January 5,
1943 in Estill County and was
the daughter of the late Ed
and Mary Powell Farthing.
She was a homemaker and
attended the House of Prayer
and the Body of Christ. She
had lived in Hamilton, Ohio
most of her life.
Mrs. Babb was preceded
in death by her husband,
Thurman Babb.
She is survived by four
daughters: Sharon Jackson
(Bruce), Fairfield, Ohio;
Teresa Napier (Richard
Lambert), Fairfield, Ohio;
Brenda Paddack (Dan),
Hamilton, Ohio; and Kathy
Yeary (Rob), Ravenna; one
sister: Willene Riddell, Irvine; one brother: Bobby
Farthing (Sharon). Hamilton,
Ohio; seven grandchildren:
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Monday, February 3, 2014
Thursday, February 6, 2014
Joy L. Brumagen Gilbert, 54 Clarence Randall Stamper, 53
Equine photographer Joy
L. Brumagen Gilbert, age 54,
wife of Kevin Gilbert passed
away Monday, February 3,
2014 at the University of
Kentucky Medical Center
in Lexington, after a lengthy
illness.
A resident of Nicholasville, she was born September 29, 1958 in Winchester,
the daughter of Vivian Berryman Brumagen and the
late John Brumagen. Joy
was an accomplished equine
photographer working with
many of the well known
Central Kentucky horse
farms. She was the granddaughter of Grace Berryman
of Winchester and the late
Sheridan Berryman.
The Daily Racing Form
says Gilbert was best known
for her stallion conformation
photography for several Central Kentucky farms, including Lane’s End, Spendthrift,
and others; as well as photos
of young horses, mares, and
scenic shots.
Besides her husband and
Mandy Glynn (Mike), Stevie Napier, Courtney Brann
(Tony), Brucie Jackson, Brittany Paddack, Ronnie Yeary
and Alyssa Payne; five great
grandchildren: Allie, Nolan,
Joy L. Gilbert
Ava, Connor and Colten; and
her special dog: Coco.
mother, survivors include
She was preceded in death
a daughter, Hannah Cheyby one daughter, Karrie Babb;
enne Gilbert, Lexington; and
one grandchild, Brandon Naa brother, Tom Brumagen
pier; and eight brothers and
(Cindy), Winchester.
sisters.
Funeral services were
Funeral services were conheld at 2:30 p.m., Friday,
ducted at 1:00 p.m., Saturday,
February 7th at Kerr BrothFebruary 8 at the Warren F.
ers Funeral Home, HarrodsToler Funeral Home Chapel
burg Road, Lexington; with
by Bro. Bill Wesley. Burial
visitation prior to the service,
was at the Sunset Memorial
12:30-2:30 p.m. Burial was
Gardens. Friends called bein Bluegrass Memorial Gartween 6 and 9 p.m., Friday,
dens.
February 7 at the funeral
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home.
Pallbearers were Ste- _________________________________
vie Napier, Brucie Jackson,
Bruce Jackson, Richard Saturday, February 8, 2014
Lambert, Dan Paddack, Rob
Yeary, Mike Glynn and Tony
Brann.
John Frank Goodwin, age Ohio; and Allie Goodwin,
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63, of Spout Springs Road Powell County; three broth_________________________________ in Irvine, Kentucky, passed ers: Roger Goodwin, Oklahoaway Saturday, February 8, ma; Robert Goodwin, Powell
Thursday, February 6, 2014
2014, at the Clark Regional County; and Bill Goodwin,
Medical Center in Win- Middletown, Kentucky; and
chester, following a sudden three grandchildren: Ethan
Dennis Burgess Bates, age Earl Wayne Congleton; two illness.
Isaacs, Aubree Isaacs and
75, of Irvine, Kentucky, hus- brothers: Harold Bates and He was born February 1, Ella Greene.
band of Diane Jacobs Bates, Carl Fred Bates; and seven 1951 in Powell County and He was preceded in death
passed away on Thursday, sisters: Arlene Eades, Donna was the son of the late Maxie by one brother, Floyd Tracy
February 6, 2014 at the Uni- Gaunce, Brenda Murphy, and Violet Tipton Goodwin. Goodwin.
versity of Kentucky Medical Nancy Dotson, Marilyn He was a carpenter and had Funeral services were conCenter in Lexington.
Stewart, Doris Swartz, and lived in Estill County all of ducted at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday,
Mr. Bates was born in Judy Shelley.
his life.
February 11th at the Warren
North Middletown, Ken- He was preceded in death He is survived by one F. Toler Funeral Home Chatucky, on October 26, 1938 to by his son, Dennis Burgess daughter, Rita Valene Greene pel by Bro. Chris Greene.
the late Henderson and Ruth Bates, Jr. and his brother, Ju- (Chris), Winfield, Tennessee; Burial was at the Gray CemCalvert Bates. He was retired lian Bates.
five sisters: Nellie Ballard, etery. Friends called after
from IBM and a member of Funeral services were pri- Estill County; Julie Puckett, 11:00 a.m., Tuesday at the the
the Baptist faith.
vate. A memorial service may Norma Conner, both of Pow- funeral home.
In addition to his wife, he be held at a later date.
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ell County; Bessie Tipton,
is survived by his daughter,
Scobee Funeral Home of
Sharon Turner; three step- Winchester was in charge of
daughters: Shannon Congle- arrangements.
ton, Kimberly Link, and <ScobeeFuneralHome.Com>
Helen Flinchum; a stepson,
John Frank Goodwin, 63
Dennis Burgess Bates, 75
Jones and Willis
Thank You
_________________________________ In our time of sorrow for the loss of our loved
ones, Danny Jones and Regina Willis, the family
Sunday, February 2, 2014
Gerald W. Estes, 70
Gerald W. Estes, age 70,
of Fairfield, Ohio, passed
away in Port Richey, Florida, on Sunday, February 2,
2014.
He was born to the late
Edward and Bertha Estes
on August 7, 1943 in Winchester, Kentucky. Gerald
graduated from Capital University in Columbus, Ohio.
He was a veteran in the
United States Army and later he went on to retire from
the Preble County Sheriff’s
Department. He also was an
EMT on the Camden Life
Squad for many years. Gerald worked at Mosler Safe
Company and retired after
16 years. He was a member of Moraine City First
Church of God.
Gerald is survived by his
loving wife, Wilma Estes,
of 51 years, and together
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they had three children:
Gerald Jr., William, and
Kimberly (Joe) Swartz; six
grandchildren: Gerald III,
William Jr., Jacob, Joshua,
Owen, Kaitlyn; and two
great grandchildren. He is
also survived by two siblings: Harold Samuel (Barbara) from Fairfield, Ohio;
and Virginia Isaacs (Charlie) from Irvine, Kentucky;
and many nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death
by his brother, Benny.
Gerald’s visitation was
Sunday, February 9, 2014
from 5 p.m.-7 p.m. at the
Ivey Funeral Home, 2565
Princeton Road, Fairfield
Township, Ohio; with funeral services following
Monday morning at 10:00
a.m. at the funeral home.
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Saturday, February 8, 2014
Mary Maxine Flynn, 75
Mary Maxine Sparks
Flynn, age 75, a resident of
the Irvine Health & Rehabilitation Center passed away
Saturday, February 8, 2014,
at the Center following a long
illness.
She was born February 14,
1938 in Estill County and was
the daughter of the late Eli and
Clay Tipton Sparks. She was
a homemaker and caregiver
and a member of the South
Irvine Christian Church. She
had lived in Estill County all
of her life.
Ms. Flynn is survived by
one daughter, Cheryl Flynn
Stepp (James), Irvine; four
sons: James Eli Flynn, Rocky
Flynn, Tony Flynn (Sandy),
and Glen Flynn, all of Irvine;
three sisters: Lydia McKin-
ney, Hazel Noland, and Estine King, all of Irvine; five
brothers: Earl Sparks, Berea;
Eli Sparks Jr., Irvine; Delbert
Sparks, Berea; Phillip Sparks
and Michael Sparks, both of
Irvine; four grandchildren
and two great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death
by five brothers: Donald,
Odell, Raymond, Rollie and
Randall Sparks.
Funeral services will
be conducted at 1:00 p.m.,
Wednesday, February 12th at
the Warren F. Toler Funeral
Home Chapel. Burial will
be at the Sparks Cemetery.
Friends called between 6 and
9 p.m., Tuesday, February
11th at the funeral home.
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would like to express our thanks and appreciation
to everyone who stood by us; for their prayers and
understanding.
Special thanks to Floral Design by Nikki for the
lovely floral arrangement.
Thanks to Toler Funeral Home, Lewis Funeral
Home, Bro. Kirby, Bro. Marvin Neal, and Mr.
Tom Bonny for the lovely sermons. Thanks to the
Smith Sisters for the lovely songs. Thank you to the
pallbearers, and God bless all who helped in any
way during our time of loss.
In Memory of A Special Girl
And A Special Man
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Clarence Randall Stamper,
age 53, East College Avenue,
Stanton, Kentucky, passed
away Thursday, February 6,
2014.
He was born April 27,
1960 in Clark County to the
late Oakley Burton (O.B.)
and Elsie Baker Stamper.
Survivors include, a
daughter, Kara Hernandez
(Antonio), Texas; a son,
Randall Stamper (Erica), Irvine; the mother of his children, Tina Stamper; his life
companion, Kym Brock; ten
brothers: Oakley Stamper
Jr., Henry Stamper, Harold
Stamper, Dale Stamper, Donald Stamper, Ray Stamper,
Floyd Stamper, Allen Stamper, Paul Stamper, and Russell
Stamper; two sisters: Nellie
Beach and Lois Beach; and
four grandchildren: Randall
and Alex Stamper, and Dylan
and Vanessa Hernandez.
Clarence Stamper
He was preceded in death
by his parents.
Services were at 2:00 p.m.,
Sunday, February 9th at Davis & Davis Funeral Home,
777 West College Avenue,
Stanton. Visitation was 6-9
p.m., Saturday, February 8th
at the funeral home.
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Friday, February 7, 2014
Stanley Wiseman, 65
Stanley Gene Wiseman,
age 65, of Richmond, Kentucky, passed away on Friday, February 7, 2014, at
the Hospice Compassionate
Care Center.
He was born on July 2,
1948, in Irvine, to the late
Vernon and Mary Alice
Walling Wiseman. He was a
United States Army veteran,
and earned the National Defense Service Medal, as well
as the Vietnam Service Medal with two Bronze Stars
for his service to his country during the Vietnam War.
Stanley loved to spend time
with his grandchildren, and
also enjoyed attending his
church – Richmond House
of Prayer.
Survivors include two
sons: Randall Wiseman,
and Danny Sebastian; two
brothers: Cebert Wiseman
(Lucille), and Raymond
Wiseman (Louise); five
grandchildren: Stacy Winkler, Alex Wiseman, Aryne
Sebastian, Addison Sebastian, and Adryana Sebastian;
and several special friends:
Rita Sebastian, Alan Hatfield, Buddy Durham, and
Lawrence Hayes.
In addition to his parents,
Stanley was preceded in
death by four brothers: Edward, Winfred, John Dewey,
and Tracy Wiseman; and one
sister, Anna Mae Wiseman.
Funeral Services will
be held at the Richmond
House of Prayer, 330 Mule
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Stanley Wiseman
Shed Lane, Richmond, on
Wednesday, February 12,
2013, at 11:00 a.m., with
Bro. Owen Moody and Rev.
Clyde Wimmer Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in the
White Oak Cemetery in Estill County with full military
honors. Visitation was from
5-9 p.m. Tuesday, February
11th at the church.
Pallbearers will be Buddy
Durham, Tommy Ballard,
Raymond Hager, Sam Cox,
Gary Wilson, and Joey Estes.
Honorary pallbearers will
be Aryne Sebastian, Tammy
Cundiff, and Chasity Henderson.
The family would like to
thank the Hospice Compassionate Care Center for their
kindness and help during this
time.
The Combs, Parsons &
Collins Funeral Home is in
charge of arrangements.
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