Dalton, Sheila Taylor
Dayton, OH – Sheila Taylor Dalton, 52, of Pensocola Blvd. Passed away
Wednesday, April 2, 2008 at the Kendrid Hospital in Dayton after a short illness. She
was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ. Born in Middletown, Ohio on March
31, 1956, she was the daughter of Leo and Lucy Marshall Taylor. She is survived by her
husband, Tony Dalton of Dayton; two sons, Adam Dalton of Miami Township, Ohio and Jeremy
Dalton of West Carrolton, Ohio, her parents, Leo and Lucy Taylor and a brother, Randall
L. Taylor, all of Booneville, Kentucky. Visitation held from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. on
Monday, April 7, 2008 at the Searcy and Strong Funeral Home. Funeral services held at
the funeral home on Monday, at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Robert Reezes officiating. Burial in
the Hensley Cemetery with Searcy and Strong Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Booneville Sentinel April 9, 2008.
Daniel, Roscoe
Richmond, KY – Roscoe Daniel, 86, of Brassfield Road, Richmond, passed
away early Wednesday morning, May 7, 2008. Mr. Daniel was born on March 5, 1922, in
Owsley County, the son of the late Irvine and Lottie Gay Daniel. He was a farmer
and retired postmaster at Mistletoe, Kentucky, a U. S. Veteran of WW II, having served
in General Patton’s 3rd Army, and attended Faith Baptist Church. Survivors include
three sons, Roscoe Mitchell Daniel, Jr. (Susan), Irvin Daniel (Gwyn) and Marvin Daniel
(Tammy); three daughters, Charlene Daniel Graham (Billy), Phyllis Daniel Bowman and
Linda Daniel Taylor (Greg) and their mother, Josephine Daniel; one brother, Preston
Jennings Daniel; one sister, Mayme Henderson; seventeen grandchildren, twenty-one
great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by
three children, Jennings Clay Daniel, Rachael Daniel and Joseph Daniel. Funeral
services were conducted at 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 9, 2008 at the Combs, Parson &
Collins Funeral Home, Richmond, KY with Rev. Gary Marshall officiating. Burial in
the Allen Cemetery in Clay County, Kentucky with Combs, Parson and Collins Funeral
Home, Richmond, Kentucky, in charge of arrangements. Visitation was held from 5-9
p.m., Thursday evening at the funeral home. Pallbearers were Zachary Taylor, Casen
Daniel, Darrell Rose, Jason Cain, Curtis Rose, Kevin Perkins, Irvin Daniel, Greg
Taylor and Billy Graham. Booneville Sentinel May 14, 2008.
Davidson, Frank
Booneville, KY – Frank Davidson, 79, of Judd Road, passed away Wednesday,
September 20, 2006, at his residence in Booneville. Frank was born August 25, 1927, in
Clay County, Kentucky, to the late Dennis and Liza Baker Davidson. He was a retired
employee for Stacy’s Moving and Storage in Cincinnati, OH, and was a U. S. Army veteran.
Survivors include three sons, Carl (& Patricia) Davidson of Cincinnati, OH, Tony
(& Patricia Jo) Davidson and Todd Davidson, both of Booneville, KY; two daughters,
Wilma (& Michael) Collins and James Davidson, both of Cincinnati, OH; 18 grandchildren;
and eight great grandchildren. Also surviving is a sister, Flora Bryant of Cincinnati,
OH; and a host of relatives and friends. Along with his parents, he was preceded in
death by a son, Rick Davidson; his stepmother, Ameila Davidson; a brother, Herbert
Davidson; and several stepbrothers. Funeral services were held Friday, September 22,
2006, at 11:00 a.m., at the Booneville Funeral Home with Pastor Lonnie Smithers
officiating. Visitation was held on Thursday evening at the funeral home, from 6:00 –
9:00 p.m. Burial in the Baker’s Cemetery, Potter’s Branch, Clay County, with the
Booneville Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Booneville Sentinel September 28,
2006.
Davis, Alpha Green
Alpha G. Davis, 98, of Roanoke, peacefully passed away, Saturday, Nov.
6th at her home. Born April 24, 1912 in Booneville, KY, daughter of Tilmon Green, Jr.
and Eva A. Green. She made her home in Roanoke, VA. Alpha was a long member of Raleigh
Court Presbyterian Church where she was active in many capacities. Waiting for her in
heaven are her husband of 54 years, Kenneth L. Davis, daughter Janet Lee, and grandson
David V. Davis, Jr. Those left to cherish her memories are two sons, Dennis J. (Penne)
Davis, Sr., and David V. (Jewell D.) Davis, five grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren,
and a host of beloved friends. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Nov 10th at noon at
Oakey’s South Chapel with Dr. F. Tupper Garden officiating. Interment will follow in
Evergreen Burial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 – 8 pm at Oakey’s South Chapel.
Booneville Sentinel November 10, 2010.
Davis, Jeanette Brewer
Jeanette Brewer Davis, formerly of Travellers Rest in Owsley
County, died Sunday, Feb. 19th at 11:00 A.M. Visitation at Nurre-Mihovk-Rosenacker
Funeral Home on Plainfield Rd. in Cinncinati. tonight. Her funeral will be
tomorrow at 11:00 A.M. If more information is needed --here is the number
of the Funeral Home: 513-385-0511. Jeanette was the daughter of Emma Wilson
and William Brewer who preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death
was a brother, Ernest. Jeanette, an elementary teacher, had been retired a
number of years. She at one time taught at Needmore School in Vincent, Owsley
Co.,KY. She is survived by a daughter, Tina, and her husband, Huey Davis.
Day, Cornia Ann
Booneville, KY – Corina Ann Day, 26, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2006,
at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, KY. Corina was born August
25, 1980 in Manchester, KY, to Danny Day and Donna Osborne, both of Booneville, KY, and
she was a homemaker. Along with her parents, she is survived by a son, Daniel Wayne
Pruitt of Paris, KY; two sisters, Tommie Lynn Wilson of Booneville, KY and Nancy Kay
Damrell of Berea, KY; and a host of relatives and friends. Besides her grandparents,
Florence and Albert Day and Raymond and Nancy Osborne, she was preceded in death by a
sister, Bobbie Jo Day. Funeral services were held Monday, September 4, 2006, at 4:00
p.m. at the Booneville Funeral Home with Pastor Tim Charlton officiating. Visitation
was held Sunday evening at the funeral home from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Burial in the Green
Smith Cemetery, Vincent, KY, with the Booneville Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Pallbearers were Tony Day, Johnny & Doris Wilder, Larry Taylor, William Neville, Mitchell
Osborne and Jeff Kindrick. Booneville Sentinel September 7, 2006.
Dean, Dorothy
Booneville, KY - Dorothy Mae Dooley Dean, 74, widow of Sam Dean, passed
away Saturday, April 16, 2005 at the Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky.
She was born June 4, 1930 in First Creek, Kentucky (Perry Co.), to the late William
Goebel and Tressie Combs Dooley. She was a homemaker, attended the Scoville Church of
God, and a member of the Susan Chapter Order of the Eastern Star # 106. She is
survived by three sons, Ken (& Carol), Art (& Jo Ann) and D. G. Dean, all of Booneville,
Kentucky; two daughters, Marlene (& Jackie) Baker of Booneville, Kentucky and Darlene
(& John Henry) Coomer of Beattyville, Kentucky; a brother, Johnny (& Sue) Dooley of
Booneville, Kentucky; two sisters, Glenna Faye (& Richard) Wilson of Panama City,
Florida and Marie (& Harvey) Phillips of Booneville, Kentucky; 11 grandchildren; 11
great grandchildren; and a host of friends and relatives. Along with her parents, and
her husband, she was preceded in death by three brothers and a sister. Funeral services
Tuesday, April 19, 2005 at 11:00 am at the Booneville Funeral Home with the Rev. Leslie
Kidd officiating. Visitation was held on Monday evening at the funeral home from
6:00 – 9:00 pm. Burial in the Dooley Cemetery, Booneville, Kentucky, with the
Booneville Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers were Charles Dooley,
Carl Dean, Tony Smith, Johnny D. Dooley, Eddie Cornett and James Dunahue.
Booneville Sentinel April 21, 2005
Dean, Reba Byrd
Booneville, KY - Reba Dean, 54, formerly of Teges,(Clay Co.), born February
21, 1962, died November 8, 2006. She is survived by husband, Ledford Dean, Jr. of
thirty-four years; a son, Jeremy Ryan Dean and wife, Glenda; three grand children, Jonah,
Eli, Lillie Beth and Allie Grace; her mother, Ethel Ball Byrd; sisters, Cleda Chesnut,
Sextons Creek and Irene Burns, Manchester; five brothers, Lenzie Byrd, South Lebanon,
Ohio, Glenn Byrd, Dale Byrd, Donnie Ray Byrd and Rex Byrd, all of Teges; and many nieces
and nephews; and a host of friends. She was preceded in death by her father, Clyde
"Dude" Byrd; two sisters, and a brother. Reba worked for the Owsley County Home Health
for 27 years, from which she had been retired for five years. Reba was a faithful life
long member of church. She spent time working for God sowing seeds of Love and Kindness
in her daily life. She will be greatly missed. Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m.,
Sunday, November 12 at the Britton Funeral Home Chapel in Manchester, KY with Robert
Combs officiating. Burial in the Lower Saddler Cemetery at Teges, KY. Visitation was
held on Saturday evening, after 6:00 p.m. at the funeral home with Britton Funeral Home
in charge of the arrangements. Booneville Sentinel November 23, 2006.
Dean, Taylor
Booneville, KY – Taylor Dean, 70, of Oxford, OH, passed away Friday, January
2, 2009 in Johnston, RI. Taylor was born in Hamilton, OH, on January 29, 1938, to the late
Colson and Ruth (Wilder) Dean. He was a former production manager, and a United States Navy
Veteran. He is survived by two sons; Donald (& Marisa) Dean of Attleboro, MA and Ryan
(& Vanessa) Dean of Johnston, RI; a daughter, Lorie (& Bill) Brinck of Oxford, OH; five
grandchildren; and a host of friends and other relatives. Also surviving are two brothers;
Bill (& Janet) Dean of Hamilton, Oh and Russell Dean; two sisters, Jerrie (& Daly) Sandlin
of Booneville, KY and Gloria Morris of Middletown, OH. Along with his parents, he was
preceded in death by three sisters and three brothers. Private funeral services were held
on January 8, 2009, at 1:00 p.m. at the Booneville Funeral Home, with Pastor Tim Carlton
officiating. Visitation was held on Thursday at 11:00 a.m. until time of service. Interment
at Dean/Rice Cemetery on Fish Creek with the Booneville Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Booneville Sentinel January 14, 2009.
Dean, Tommie Lee Helen
Warsaw, KY – Tommie Lee Dean, 83, widow of Thomas Ray Dean, Gallatin Co.
Health Care Center, passed away on May 26, 2007, after a long illness. She was formerly
of Booneville, KY. She was a member of the Lerose Baptist Church and a retired legal
secretary. Born on July 30, 1923 in Louin, Mississippi, she was the daughter of the
late William Edward and Annie Waldrup Hellen. She is survived by a son, Dennis (& Dawn)
Dean of Cleveland, Texas and a daughter, Sharon (& Eddie) Caldwell of Crittenden, KY;
four grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; and three great-great grandchildren. She is
also survived by a sister, Rachett (Rachell?) Perkins of DeQuincey, Louisiana. Her
husband Thomas Ray Dean, preceded her in death on August 14, 2000. Visitation was held
from 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Monday evening, at the Searcy and Strong Funeral Home.
Funeral services at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 29, 2007 at the Searcy and Strong Funeral
Home with Rev. Jerry Lacefield officiating. Burial in the Dean – Rice Cemetery with
Searcy and Strong Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Booneville Sentinel May 31,
2007.
Deaton, Albert
Booneville, KY – Albert Deaton, 83, of HC 88, passed away at his residence
on August 27, 2008 after a long illness. He was a World War II veteran, a retired farmer
and a member of the Methodist Church. He was born on August 5, 1925, in Owsley County, to
the late Dan and Mary Helton Deaton. He is survived by three sons, Dennis Deaton, Ricetown,
KY, Kenneth Deaton, Winchester, KY and Floyd (& Robin) Deaton of London, OH; three daughters,
Mary Lou (& Donald) McIntosh and Margie (& Jolly) Cooper of Booneville, KY and Kay (& Elmer Jr.)
Taylor of Ricetown, KY; a brother, James Alfred Deaton, Booneville, KY; eight grandchildren
and five great grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his
parents, two sons, Larry & George Deaton, and a grandson, Elmer Taylor, III. Visitation was held
on Thursday evening, from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., August 28, 2008 at the Searcy and Strong Funeral Home.
Funeral services were held on Friday, at 1:00 p.m. at the Searcy and Strong Funeral Home with Rev.
Joe Powlas officiating. Burial in the Shepherd Memorial Cemetery with Searcy and Strong Funeral
Home in charge of arrangements. Booneville Sentinel September 10, 2008.
Deaton, Billy Joe
Irvine, KY – Billy Joe Deaton, age 37 of Dry Branch Road in Irvine, KY. Passed away
Monday, April 26, 2010 at his residence. He was affiliated with the Beattyville Assembly of God.
Billy Joe was born June 1, 1972 to Wanda and Nevyle Deaton. He leaves surviving his mother Wanda
D. Allen of Irvine, KY and his father Lucian Nevyle Deaton of Breathitt County, Kentucky. One
sister survives, Becky (Bill) Crabtree of Murfeesboro, Tennessee and 2 brothers, Lucian N. (Noella)
Deaton, Jr. of Somerset, KY and Steve Deaton of Irvine, KY. Two nieces survive, Athena Noel Deaton,
Somerset, KY and Zoe Leann Deaton, Irvine, KY and two nephews survive, Billy Jason Crabtree, Nashville,
TN and Steven Cole Deaton, Irvine, KY. Funeral services for Billy Joe Deaton were held Wednesday, April
28, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. at the Searcy and Strong Funeral Home with Rev. Garrett Thomas officiating. Burial
followed in the Davidson Cemetery in Lee County, Long Branch Road. Booneville Sentinel May 5, 2010.
Deaton, Elifes "Red"
Elifes “Red” Deaton, 79, husband of Edna Deaton, died Thu, Jan 19, 2012 at Hospice
Care Center. Born in Beattyville, he was a son of the late Bethel and Flossie Deaton. He was retired
from the Lexington Fayette Urban Co. Government. Survivors other than his wife are his children,
Delbert Deaton, Booneville, KY, Gary Deaton, Nicholasville, Rebecca (Billy) Garrett-Campbell,
Louisville, Randall Deaton, Nicholasville, Lisa (Tracey) Lucas, Nicholasville, and Michelle (David)
Peterson, Nicholasville; seven grandchildren. Funeral services will be 2pm Tue at Kerr Brothers Funeral
Home-Main St. Burial will be in Lexington Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12-2pm Tue at the funeral
home. www.kentucky.com 01/22/2012.
Deaton, Everett L.
Beattyville, KY – Everett Deaton, 72, 2425 Hwy 11, passed away after a short
illness on March 5, 2010, at the Select Specialty Hospital, Lexington, KY. He was retired
from the Lee County Ambulance Service and was a member of the Southside Church of Christ.
He was born on January 22, 1938 in Owsley County, KY to the late John W. Deaton and Eva
Allen Deaton. He is survived by two sons, Tony Deaton and Troy Deaton, both of Beattyville,
KY; a daughter, Tammy Deaton of Georgetown, KY; a granddaughter, Erika Arnold and a great
granddaughter, Taylor Lainhart, both of Beattyville, KY. He was preceded in death by his
parents and a son, Timmy Deaton. Visitation was held from 5 to 9 p.m. Monday evening at
the Searcy and Strong Funeral Home. Funeral services on Tuesday, March 9, 2010, 2:00 p.m.
at the funeral home with Rev. Tom Reece and Rev. Garrett Thomas officiating. Burial in the
Deaton Family Cemetery in Lee County, KY with Searcy & Strong Funeral Home in charge of
arrangements. Booneville Sentinel March 10, 2010.
Deaton, Myrtle Burch
Booneville, KY – Myrtle Deaton, age 95, passed away on Tuesday, April 6, 2010
at her residence. She was a homemaker and the widow of Lambert Deaton. Myrtle was a 57-year
member of the Wide Creek Baptist Church. She was born on March 5, 1915 in Owsley County, KY,
the daughter of Ike and Ruth Neeley Burch. She is survived by three sons, John Carlyel (& wife,
Betty) Deaton of Connersville, Indiana, Lucian Nevyle (& wife, Ann) Deaton of Breathitt Co., and
Douglas Harold (& wife, Barbara) of Booneville, KY; seven grandchildren, Becky D. Crabtree, Lucian
Jr., Steve, Billy Joe, Anthony, David Douglas Deaton and Christa Deaton Seelye; nine great
grandchildren, Billy Jason Crabtree, Athena, Zoe, Cole, Austin and Alex Deaton and Shane, Lauryn
and Brett Seelye. Also surviving is a brother, Audley Burch, Booneville, KY, a sister, Cleta
McWhorter, Tyner, KY and a host of nephews, nieces, many friends and relatives. She was preceded
in death by her husband, Lambert Deaton; her parents, Ike and Ruth Burch; six brothers, Lucian,
Ellis, Coy, Logan, Darwin and Robert Burch; and a sister, Bonnie Burch Grimes. Visitation was
held from 5:00 – 9:00 p.m., Firday April 9, 2010, at the Searcy and Strong Funeral Home. Funeral
services on Saturday, April 10, 2010 at the funeral home with Rev. Harold Becknell and Rev. Earl
Seale officiating. Burial in the Burch Family Cemetery with Searcy & Strong Funeral Home in charge
of arrangements. Pallbearers were Billy Jason Crabtree, Steve and Anthony Deaton, Darrell and
Anthony Burch and Ronnie McWhorter. Booneville Sentinel April 14, 2010.
Deaton, Wilson Jr.
Beattyville, KY – Wilson Deaton, Jr. 81, of 222 E. Center St., passed away
at the Pattie A. Clay Regional Medical Center, Richmond, KY on Sunday, February 18, 2007.
Born in Owsley County, KY on July 25, 1925, he was the son of the late David and Martha
Sizemore Deaton. He was retired from the KY Department of Transportation and a former
ambulance driver for Buckhorn and Lee County Ambulance Service. He was a member of the
Beattyville Baptist Church. Mr. Deaton is survived by a daughter, Martha Rose Dunaway
of Beattyville, KY and a son, Bill D. (& Judy) Deaton of Ocala, FL; five grandchildren;
and 13 great grandchildren; numerous other relatives and friends. He was preceded in
death by his wife, Lucille Wilson Deaton; his parents; three sisters; and a grandson.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at the
Newman Funeral Home, Beattyville, KY. Funeral services at 1:30 p.m., Thursday,
February 22, 2007 at the Beattyville Baptist Church with Rev. James Overbee officiating.
Burial in the Griffith Cemetery in Owsley County, with the Newnam Funeral Home in charge
of arrangements. Booneville Sentinel February 22, 2007.
DeBord, Jack L.
Booneville, KY Jack L. DeBord, age 83, husband of Lucy R. Minter DeBord, passed away
Sunday, February 22, 2009, at the Pattie A. Clay Regional Medical Center in Richmond, KY. Jack was
born October 22, 1925 in Wartburg, Tennessee, to the late Tyler and Mossie Davis DeBord. He was a
U. S. Army Veteran having served in WW II, a former surveyor, farmer, Post Master for Stay, KY, and
a member of the Baptist Church in Oneida, TN. Along with his wife, Lucy, of 62 years, he is survived
by three sons, Gary (& Donna) DeBord of McKee, KY, Jim (& Lisa) DeBord and Ronnie (& Andie) DeBord,
both of Booneville, KY; 13 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Other survivors are three sisters,
Peggy Crawford and Jessie Sandlin, both of Nicholasville, KY, and Jean Jeffers of Oneida, TN; a brother,
Jerry DeBord of Troy, OH; and a host of other relatives and friends. Besides his parents, he was
preceded in death by his son, William Lynn DeBord. Funeral services, along with Military Rites by
the Three Forks Post # 11296, will be held Wednesday, February 25, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. at the Booneville
Funeral Home, with Pastors Joe Powlas and Terry Sandlin officiating. Burial in the Pleasant Grove
Cemetery, Booneville, KY, with the Booneville Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Booneville
Sentinel February 25, 2009..
DeJarnette, Bertha Mayes
Richmond, KY - Bertha Mayes DeJarnette, 73, of Evansdale Avenue, Richmond,
died Sunday, Feb. 15, 2004, at her home. She was born on Jan. 17, 1931, in Owsley County;
the daughter of the late Calvin and Dora Campbell Mayes. She was a homemaker and a
member of the Holiness Church. Ms. DeJarnette was the widow of Travis DeJarnette; and
was preceded in death by four brothers, Harlan Mayes, Roy Mayes, Willie Mayes, and Ed
Mayes; and one sister, Laura Angel. She is survived by two daughters, Ruth DeJarnette;
and Beulah Whitaker (Ray), both of Richmond; two brothers, Ralph Mayes, of Dreyfus, and
Frank Mayes, of Richmond; one sister, Nellie Reynolds, of Irvine; one grandchild,
Chelsie Whitaker. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Combs,
Parsons and Collins Funeral Home, with Rev. Roy Murphy officiating. Burial will follow
in the Richmond Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. today at the Combs,
Parsons and Collins Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Rev. Doug Baker, Matthew Mundy,
Gene Murphy, Rex Allen Murphy, Billy Wayne, Raymond Dalton and Christopher Bowles.
Submitted by Dr. D. L. Brewer
Dickerson, Phillip Grant
Booneville, KY – Phillip Grant Dickerson, born October 25, 1971 in Campton,
KY, passed away peacefully in his home in Pikeville, KY, Sunday, October 25, 2009 of congestive
heart failure. He was 38 years old. He is survived by his mother and stepfather, Esther and
Frank Hatcher of Pikeville, KY; his father and stepmother, Eugene and Marcia Dickerson of
Beattyville, KY; his brothers, George Dickerson of Knoxville, TN, Charlie and Todd Kenner of
Pikeville, KY, Jeff Dickerson of Beattyville, KY and Brian Byrd of South Lebanon, OH; and his
sister, Amanda Dickerson of Manchester, KY; also several aunts and uncles. Phillip was preceded
in death by his grandparents, Al & Piney Baker of Mistletoe, KY and Ted & Dora Dickerson of
Beattyville, KY. He was a graduate of Lee County High School, Class of 1989, was a block layer
and heavy equipment operator, and his hobbies included restoring class vehicles. He was kind
hearted, humorous and well liked by all who always knew him. He was never at a loss for jokes
and could always find the humor in any situation. Visitation for Phillip was held Wednesday
evening, October 28, 2009, from 5 to 9 p.m., at the Searcy and Strong Funeral Home in Booneville,
KY. Funeral services were held on Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 1:00 p.m., at the funeral home,
with Rev. Garett Thomas officiating. Burial followed at the Alfred Baker Cemetery, Mistletoe, KY.
Many thanks to the close friends and relatives who helped in the grieving process. Phillip’s soul
has gone to be with God and he will be greatly missed. The Searcy and Strong Funeral Home in
Booneville, KY was in charge of all arrangements. Booneville Sentinel November 4, 2009.
Doane, Irene Peters
Irene (nee: Peters) Doane, 91, of Lebanon, OH died Thursday, July 3, 2008
at her residence. Born September 10, 1916 in Owsley County, KY to Emery and Nancy (nee:
Mays) Peters, she was devoted wife and mother. Irene was preceded in death by her husband,
Russell Doane, daughter-in-law, Wanette Doane, brothers, Earl and Bill Peters and sisters,
Marceline McKinney, Janet Peters and Mae Peters. Survivors include sons: Richard Emery
Doane of Dayton, OH and James Russell (Linda) Doane of Saginaw, MI, daughter, Kathleen
Doane of Lebanon, OH, brother, Ralph Peters of Waynesville, OH, sister, Bonnie Phillips
of Lebanon, OH, grandchildren, Andrew, Robert, Christopher, Bryan and Marilyn, great
grandchildren, Christopher, Nathan, Dawna, Katie and Laura and special friend, Shannon
Titus. Visitation, Sunday July 6, 2008 from 4-6:00 PM with service on Monday, July 7,
2008 at 10:30 AM all at Oswald-Hoskins Funeral Home, Lebanon. Interment in Miami Cemetery,
Waynesville, OH. Memorial donations requested to Hospice of Dayton. www.webfh.com July 13,
2008.
Dooley, Chelsea Nicole Marie
Booneville, KY - Chelsea Nicole-Marie Dooley, 15, passed away Saturday,
January 13, 2007, at her residence. Chelsea was born in Ventura, CA, on June 7, 1991,
to Gary Dooley of Booneville, KY and Susan Lynn Marshall Dooley Wilds, of East Belle
Haven, VA. She was a student at Owsley County High School, had a love for writing
poetry, and enjoyed birds and horses. Along with her parents, she is survived by two
brothers, Phillip Dooley of East Bell Haven, VA and Matthew Dooley of Booneville, Ky;
and a host relatives and friends. Funeral services were held Thursday, January 18,
2007, at 11:00 a.m., at the Booneville Funeral Home , with the Rev. Jamison Brunk
officiating. Visitation was held on Wednesday evening at the funeral home from 6:00-
9:00 p.m. Burial in the Flannery Cemetery, Levi, KY, with the Booneville Funeral Home
in charge of arrangements. Booneville Sentinel.
Dooley, Ollie R.
Booneville, KY - Ollie Ragon Dooley, 83, of Route 2, husband of Violet
Mainous Dooley, passed away Friday, August 4, 2006, at the Owsley County Health Care
Center, after a long illness. He was born on May 17, 1923, in Owsley County, to the
late William and Nell Jackson Dooley. He was a member of the Booneville First Baptist
Church, a Veteran of World War II, and a member of the Masonic Lodge 939, the OES 446,
and was retired from operating a service station for many years. Besides his wife,
Violet of Booneville, Kentucky, he is survived by a son, Jim (& Carolyn) Dooley of
Lexington, Kentucky; a daughter, Pam Dooley of Stanton, Kentucky; a grandson, James
Dooley of Davenport, Florida; a great granddaughter, Emma Katelyn Dooley also of
Davenport, Florida; a sister, Elora Stewart of Dayton, Ohio; and a brother, C. J.
Dooley, Beattyville, Kentucky. Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, August
7, 2006, at the Searcy and Strong Funeral Home with Rev. Jerry Lacefield officiating.
Visitation was held from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. Sunday evening, August 6th at the funeral
home. Burial in the J. L. Mainous Family Cemetery. Pallbearers were Bob Mayes, Bill
Gabbard, Brad Turner, Jack Long, Michael Reffitt and Harold Terry.
Booneville Sentinel August 10, 2006.
Dooley, Philip Eugene
Booneville, KY - Philip Eugene Dooley, age 71, passed away Friday, April 1,
2011 at the Marcum Wallace Hospital in Irvine, KY. Philip was born in Scoville, Owsley
County, KY on April 30th, 1939, a son of the late Bascom and Ruth (Brown) Dooley. He was
retired from the U.S. Army and served his Country proudly during the Viet Nam conflict.
He is survived by 2 sisters; Louise Abshear and Nancy Butler both of Winchester, KY, 2
nephews; James Kenneth Dooley and Raymond Phillip Cole both of Booneville, KY; 1 niece;
Victoria Bowman of Beattyville, KY, and a host of other loving family members and friends.
Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by 1 brother; Andrew Dooley, and 1 sister;
Lela Cole. Booneville Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. . www.boonevillekyfuneralhome.com
Dooley, Violet Mainous
Mrs. Violet Dooley, 86, passed away June 18, 2011 at the Owsley County Health
Care Center in Booneville following a long illness. She was born March 31, 1925 in Owsley
County, KY was the daughter of the late James L. & Ada Wilson Mainous, was the widow of Ollie
Dooley was a homemaker and was a member of the 1st Baptist Church of Booneville. Mrs. Dooley
is survived by one son: Mr. James Dooley & wife Carolyn of Lexington, KY, one daughter: Mrs.
Pamela J. Dooley of Stanton; one grandson: Mr. James Dooley and wife Karen and two
great-granddaughters: Ms. Emma Katelyn Dooley and Ms. Abigail Rose Dooley all of Davenport,
Florida. Also surviving is one brother: Mr. Martin V. Mainous of Irvine, KY. She was preceded
in death by her parents, her husband: Ollie, one brother: Wilson Mainous and two sisters: Jessie
Turner and Nettie Katherin Mainous. Pallbearers were: Bob Mayes, Steve Mayes, Bill Gabbard, Harold
Terry, James Dooley and Michael Reiffitt. Funeral services for Mrs. Dooley were held on Tuesday,
June 21, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. with visitation on Monday evening from 5 to 8 p.m. All at the Searcy
and Strong Funeral Home in Booneville. Officiating the services was the Rev. Jerry Lacefield with
the burial following at the J. L. Mainous Family Cemetery in Booneville. The Searcy and Strong
Funeral Home was in charge of all arrangements. Booneville Sentinel June 22, 2011.
Downs, Janice D. Caudell
Janice D. Caudell Downs, age 60, of Middletown, passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2011
at Atrium Medical Center. She was born February 8, 1951 in Clay County, KY to Shella and Ida (McIntosh)
Caudell. She was a homemaker. She enjoyed traveling and fishing. She is preceded in death by her parents;
husband, Robert E. Lee Downs in 1982; sisters, Jean Neeley, Kathleen Caudell, Dorothy Caudell; brother,
Robert Caudell. Janice is survived daughters, Carma Downs of Middletown, Kim (Mark) Poe of Franklin;
son, Casey (Sabrina) Downs of Lebanon; grandchildren, Zachary Carroll, Caitlyne and Alexis Poe, Shane,
Emma, Bobby and Kori Downs; sisters, Cleo Bryant, Gladys Tarter both of Middletown, Ruby Coldwell of
Phoenix, Jackie Rice of Beattyville, KY, Linda Sandlin of KY; brothers, Elbert Caudell of Rice Town,
KY, Herbert (Cindy) Caudell of Middletown. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday,
September 3, 2011 at Kim Poe’s house starting at 5:00 pm. Memorial contributions maybe made to American
Cancer Society, 2808 Reading Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45206. Condolences may be sent to the family at
www.bakerstevensparramore.com 09/01/2011.
Duff, Chester "Josh"
DUFF, Chester “Josh”, 84, of Morrow, died Saturday, February 27, 2010. Born
October 10, 1925 in Owsley Co., KY, to Henry and Lottie (nee: Sims) Duff. He was a member
of the Anchor of Hope Church. He retired from Duff’s Construction Company in 1995. Preceded
in death by his parents, brothers; Hubert and Herman Duff. Survivors include his son, Shawn
Duff of Wallingford, KY, brothers; Homer Duff of Largo, FL, and Robert Duff of Oregonia, OH.,
sisters; Helen Spicer of South Lebanon, OH and Mary Young of Newport Richey, FL. and one
grandchild, Addison Grace Duff. Visitation is Wednesday March 3, 2010 from 5-8:00PM at the
Oswald-Hoskins Funeral Home, Lebanon. Service is Thursday March 4, 2010 at 11:00AM at the Anchor
of Hope Church. Reverend Bill Lamb officiating. Interment follows in Deerfield Cemetery. Memorial
donations are requested to Crossroads Hospice, 4360 Glendale Milford Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45242.
Online condolences are available at www.Hoskinsfh.com March 1, 2010.
Duff, McKinley
CONNERSVILLE, Ind. -- McKinley Duff, age 93 of McGuire Ridge Road in
Franklin County passed away Friday, May 23, 2008, at Lincoln Center West where he had
been a patient for a brief time. He was born January 8, 1915, in Owsley County, Kentucky,
the son of Claude and Nellie Edwards Duff. He had resided in the Connersville area since
1945. He had been employed for many years at National Metal and also farmed for many years.
He is survived by three sons, David and Judy Duff of Connersville, Bill Duff and Sue of
Connersville and Larry and Connie Duff of Mims, Florida; one daughter, Frances and Elman
Metcalf of Mims, Florida; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; two brothers,
Earl and Shirley Duff of Dayton, Ohio, and Cecil and Lee Duff of Hamilton, Ohio; two
sisters, Lois Marshall of Booneville, Kentucky, and Nadine and Bill Burke of McGregor,
Texas; two sisters-in-law and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by
his wife, Esther Amis Duff, to whom he was married in 1935. She passed away in 1993.
He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Johnny and Ralph Duff. Funeral services
were conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 27, at Urban-Winkler Funeral Home with Rev.
Randall Collins of Connersville Baptist Temple officiating. Burial was in Maple Grove
Cemetery in Brookville.
Dunaway, Glona Jane Margraves
Glona Jane Dunaway, age 92, departed this life on Saturday,
June 10, 2006, at the home of her daughter in Broadhead, Ky. She was born on May
23, 1914 in Owsley County Kentucky, the daughter of Zach and Minnie Strong Margraves.
She was a homemaker and a member of the Beattyville Baptist Church. Glona was preceded
in death by her husband, Winfred Dunaway and three sons: Winfred, Jr., Fred and Luther.
She was also preceded in death by three grandchildren: Timothy, Jennifer and Michael.
Glona is survived by two daughters, Helen (James) Barker of Bristol, Indiana and Linda
(Coy) Taylor of Brodhead, Kentucky. She is also survived by 24 grandchildren, 35
Great-Grandchildren and 13 Great-Great Grandchildren. She is also survived by one
sister, Edna Callie Phillips of Vandalia, Ohio and numerous nieces and nephews,
including Betty Lou Hacker of Beattyville. She is also survived by a great many
friends who mourn her passing. Visitation will be Tuesday, June 13 from 6:00 to 9:00
PM. Funeral Services will be conducted Wednesday, June 14, 2006 with Dr. Dennis L.
Brewer, Pastor of Unity Baptist Church of Richmond and former pastor of Beattyville
Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in the Riverview Cemetery in Beattyville.
Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Newnam Funeral Home is in charge of the service.
Submitted by Dennis L. Brewer
Duncan. Patsy Ann Roberts
Lawrenceburg, KY - Patsy Ann Roberts Duncan, 65, died Monday, May 25, 2009
at her residence. She was born June 25, 1943 in Georgetown, KY, to the late Harold Tate
and Clara Belle Knight Roberts. She was an employee of YH America in Versailles, KY, a
graduate of Scott County High School and a member of the Great Crossings Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband of 18 years, Charles T. Duncan, Jr.; four children, Wes
(& Vicki) Herald of Georgetown, Tim Herald of Booneville, Marsha Doss of Lawrenceburg and
Charlie (& Jan) Duncan III of Salvisa; 12 grandchildren; four great grandchildren; a sister,
Doris Jean Ward of Georgetown; and a brother, John (& Pat) Roberts of Versailles. She was
also preceded in death by two brothers. Graveside services were held Thursday, May 28,
2009, at the chapel of the Lawrenceburg Cemetery with Rev. Kristopher Billiter officiating.
Visitation held from 6 – 8 p.m. on Wednesday at Ritchie & Peach Funeral Home, who handled
the arrangements. Memorials are suggested to the National Kidney Foundation, 250 E. Liberty
St., Suite 710, Louisville, KY 40202-1537. Booneville Sentinel June 3, 2009.
Duncan, Wanda Fay Couch
Booneville, KY – Wanda Fay Couch Duncan, 57, of Erlanger, KY, passed away
Thursday, September 7, 2006, at her residence. She was born in Lee County, KY, on May
5, 1949, to the late Levi and Ester Million Couch. She was a homemaker and a waitress
for Frischs Restaurant. Survivors include two sons, Frank Montgomery of Corinth, KY and
Benjamin Montgomery of Ludlow, KY; a daughter, Kim Faehr of Covington, KY; 10
grandchildren; a brother, Bobby Couch of Lucky Fork, KY; three sisters, Betty Bolin of
Loveland, OH, Ruby Hall of Crittenden, KY and Dorothy Couch of Erlanger, KY; and a host
of friends and relatives. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister,
Geneva Couch. Funeral services on Monday, September 11, 2006, at 1:00 p.m., at the
Faith Hill Community Center, Lucky Fork, KY, with Rev. J. Jamison Brunk officiating.
Visitation was on Monday morning, at the church, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Burial at the
Horn Hill Cemetery, Upper Buffalo., with the Booneville Funeral Home in charge of
arrangements. Booneville Sentinel September 14, 2006.
Duncil, Roger Dale
Beattyville, KY – Roger Dale Duncil, age 58, passed away Sunday, October 18,
2009 at the Hazard ARH Medical Center in Hazard, KY. He was born March 13, 1951 in Lee County,
KY, to the late Sherman and Mavis Mays Duncil. He was a U. S. Navy Veteran, a former truck driver
for Dailey Allen Trucking, a mechanic and attended the Apostolic Church in Beattyville, KY.
Survivors include his fiancée, Janet Murphy of Beattyville, KY; two sons, Cecil and Jeffery Sparks,
both of Beattyville, KY; two daughters, Betty Byrd of Booneville, KY and Vickie Fox of Beattyville,
KY; 13 grandchildren and a great grandchild. Other survivors are his three sisters, Rosa Lee Corder
of Carlisle, KY and Kathy Allen and Beverly Holiday of Beattyville, KY; and a host of other relatives
and friends. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Thelma Allen Duncil; two sons,
David Lee and Steve Dale Duncil; and a daughter, Lisa Michelle Duncil. Funeral services were Tuesday,
October 20, 2009, at 1:00 p.m. at the Booneville Funeral Home with Chris Holliday officiating.
Visitation was held on Monday evening at the funeral home from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Burial in the Duncil
Family Cemetery, Hale Ridge, KY, with the Booneville Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Booneville
Sentinel October 21, 2009.
Durbin, Gracie Lee Ross
Gracie Lee Ross Durbin, the widow of James Preston Durbin, and the daughter
of the late Charlie and Susie Ross, was born in Lee County, Kentucky on July 3, 1928 and
departed this life in Winchester, Kentucky on July 6, 2011 at the age of 83 years, one month
and 3 days. She was a homemaker and attended the Pentecostal Church. Mrs. Durbin is survived
by two daughters, Janice Durbin Isaacs of Winchester, Kentucky and Shirley Ann Durbin of
Heidelberg, Kentucky; 5 grandsons, James Edward Isaacs of Lexington, Kentucky, Bradley,
Michael and Timmy Isaacs all of Winchester, Kentucky, Stanley Isaacs of Booneville, Kentucky;
one brother, James Ross of Beattyville and one sister, Wanda Lee Seales of Booneville; several
great and great-great grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.
www.newnamfuneralhome.com