Easterling, Josephine Turner
Booneville, KY – Josephine Easterling, 82, of Route 1, Booneville, KY, passed away November 30, 2008 at the Owsley County Health Care Center after a long illness. She was a homemaker and a member of the Mount Calvary Baptist Church of Greenville, South Carolina. She was born on January 21, 1926 in Savannah, Georgia to Robert and Ruth Wilson Turner. She is survived by her husband, Rev. L. C. Easterling of Booneville, KY; two daughters, Andrea (& Russell) Baker, Pensacola, Florida and Jennifer Prauley of Booneville, KY; a son, Robert L. (& Janie) Easterling, Anderson, South Carolina; six grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; and a sister, Charlotte Messer of Macon, Georgia. Visitation will be held on Wednesday evening, from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., December 3rd at the Searcy and Strong Funeral Home. Funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 4, 2008 at the Levi Baptist Church with Rev. Russell Baker and Rev. L. C. Easterling officiating. Burial in the Evans Cemetery with Searcy and Strong Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Booneville Sentinel December 3, 2008.
Edwards, Eva
Booneville, KY – Eva Edwards, 73, of Route 1, passed away at her residence on April 3, 2006 after a long illness. She was a homemaker and a Christian. She was born in Clay County, on April 21, 1932, the daughter of Herman and Sarah Madden Ball. She is survived by her husband, Eugene Edwards of Booneville; a son, Wendell (& Zella) Edwards, Booneville, Kentucky; a daughter, Caroline E. Little of Campton, Kentucky; her mother, Sarah Ball of Booneville, Kentucky; Caroline’s special friend, Bradford Bryant of Campton, Kentucky; former son-in-law, Roy Lee Little of Booneville, Kentucky; a brother, Mendle Ball, Booneville, Kentucky; and a sister, Lola Southard of London, Kentucky. She was preceded in death by a brother, Richard Ball and a sister, Irene Ball. Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, April 6, 2006 at the Searcy and Strong Funeral Home with Rev. Hank Patton officiating. Visitation was held from 5 – 9 p.m. on Wednesday evening at the funeral home. Burial in the Moore Cemetery on Lower Buffalo with Searcy and Strong Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Booneville Sentinel April 13, 2006
Edwards, Evalee Thompson
Booneville, KY – Evalee Edwards, 82, widow of Paul Edwards, passed away Saturday, December 6, 2008, at the Kentucky River Medical Center in Jackson, KY. Evalee was born in Breathitt County, KY on July 25, 1926, to the late Letcher and Myrtle Turner Thompson. She was a former waitress, a homemaker and a member of the Anglin Branch Baptist Church and Eastern Star. She is survived by three sons, Marcus (& Stella) Edwards of Booneville, KY, David Noble of Jackson Co., KY and Gary Noble of Booneville, KY; a daughter, Paula (& James) Dooley of Booneville, KY; seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Also surviving are four sisters, Wilma Rule of Stanton, KY, Ruby Riley of Wolfe County, KY, Ruth Sebastian of Booneville, KY and Shirley Bowman of Breathitt County, KY; and a host of friends and relatives. Along with her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Virgil, Phillip and Benny Thompson; a grandchild and a great grandchild. Funeral services were held Tuesday, December 9, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at the Booneville Funeral Home with Pastor David Rule officiating. Visitation was held on Monday evening, December 8th from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Burial at the Edwards Cemetery, Anglin Branch in Owsley Co., with the Booneville Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Booneville Sentinel December 10, 2008.
Edwards, Hugh Jr. "Roy"
Milford, OH – Hugh (Roy) Edwards, Jr., ., husband of the late Bertha Grubb Edwards, devoted father of Larry (Bonnie) Edwards, Rick (Martha) Edwards, Dannis (Debora) Edwards and the late Gerald Edwards, grandfather of Andrew, Adam, Kevin and Theo Edwards, brother of Bessie Grubb, Myrtle Scott, Geneva Edwards and preceded in death by six brothers. Friday, March 18, 2005. Services Evans Funeral Home, Milford, Monday, March 21, 2 P.M., visitation 1 P.M. until time of service. Cincinnati Enquirer March 20, 2005
Edwards, Lonnie Wayne
Cincinnati, OH – Lonnie Wayne Edwards, 57, passed away at his residence suddenly. He was a Vietnam veteran and worked for the TIP Trucking Company. Born at Oneida, KY on December 8, 1950, he was the son of Henry & Dessie Williams Edwards. He is survived by his wife, Verna Brinson Edwards, a son, Chad Edwards, and a daughter Melissa Motz, all of Blue Ash, OH; four sisters, Beulah Davidson, Oneida, KY, Nadine Burch and Margaret Burch, both of Booneville, KY and Carolena Cook of Monroe, OH. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Gwendolyn Gabbard and a brother, Johnny Edwards. He was also preceded in death by a nephew. Funeral services were held Saturday, June 7, 2008, 2:00 p.m. at the Searcy and Strong Funeral Home with Rev. Victor Edwards officiating. Visitation was held prior to the funeral at the funeral home from 12 Noon until time of service. Burial in the William D. Burch Cemetery in Owsley County with Searcy and Strong Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers were Tony Burch, Darrell Burch, Larry Gabbard, Larry Cook, Steve Young and Wallace Edwards. Booneville Sentinel June 11, 2008.
Edwards, Wendell
Booneville, KY – Wendell Edwards, 47, husband of Zella Hoover Edwards, of Route 1, passed away May 24, 2008 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center after a short illness. He was a member of the Spencer Fork Community Church and the Booneville Masonic Lodge. He was born on August 15, 1960 to Eugene and Eva Ball Edwards of Owsley County and was an auto body repairman. Besides his wife, he is survived by his father, Eugene Edwards, of Booneville, KY; a sister, Caroline E. Little of Booneville, KY; and a daughter, Jessica Estes of Beattyville, KY. Funeral services at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at Spencer Fork Community Church with Rev. Doug Kraft officiating. Visitation will be held after 6:00 p.m. Tuesday evening at the church. Interment at the Moore Family Cemetery with Searcy and Strong Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Booneville Sentinel May 28, 2008.
Elkins, Harold
Harold Elkins, 73, of Huntsville passed away Monday at a local hospital. Mr. Elkins was born in Booneville, Ky. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1954 to 1958. He was a resident of Lexington, Ky., from 1959 through 1976. He was employed at Lexington Blue Grass Army Depot. In 1976, he transferred to Huntsville and was employed by U.S. Army TMDE Activity until his retirement in 1991. Throughout his civil service career, he traveled extensively to Europe and Asia. Survivors include his wife, Mary Hungate Elkins; daughter, Mary Marcia Elkins of Huntsville; sisters, Genevieve Long and husband Jack of Booneville and Dianna Hensley and husband Ralph of Paris, Ky.; brothers, Robert Glenn Elkins and wife Leona of Tampa, Fla., and Russell Wayne Elkins and wife Sue of Booneville; and several loving nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Moses and Estelle Abshear Elkins, and brothers, Thomas Elkins and Johnny Green Elkins. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Laughlin Service Funeral Home. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home chapel with Father Michael MacMahon officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Lexington. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Honor Flight Tennessee Valley, P.O.
Elkins, Johnny Green
Booneville, KY - Johnny Green Elkins, 73, was born February 27, 1933, to Moses Elkins and Estelle Abshear Elkins in Akron, Ohio and passed away Friday, February 2, 2007 at the VA Medical Center in Lexington, KY, after an extended illness. Mr. Elkins served with the U. S. Army, a veteran of the Korean War, and later worked as a welder at the Blue Grass Ordinance in Winchester, KY. He was a member of the Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Moses and Estelle Elkins, oldest brother, Thomas Edward Elkins and youngest daughter, Dianna Harmon of Round Mountain, Nevada and his namesake, Johnny Long. He leaves behind three daughters, Sharon Rose (& Scott) of Battle Mt., Nevada, Tamera Elkins, Round Mt., Nevada and Karen Denise Green of Lovelock, Nevada; and five grandchildren, granddaughters, Misty Rose Reno, Nevada, Leah True, Washington State, Taler Harmon, Payson, Arizona and two grandsons, Andrew and Ryan Green of Lovelock, Nevada; two sisters, Genevieve (& Jack) Long, Booneville, KY, Dianna Lynn (& Ralph) Hensley, Paris, KY; and three brothers, Harold (&Mary) Elkins, Huntsville, Alabama, Robert Glenn (&Leona) Elkins, Tampa, FLA and Russell (&Sue) Elkins, Booneville, KY; and a host of relatives and friends. Visitation held from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Tuesday evening at the funeral home. Services held at Search and Strong Funeral Home on Wednesday, February 7, 2007, 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Harold Becknell officiating. Burial in the Brandenburg Cemetery. Active pallbearers: Eric Long, Brian Brandenburg, Cody Hensley, Glenn Elkins, Ralph Hensley and Russell Elkins. Honorary pallbearers: Glenn Brandenburg, Harold Elkins and Jack Long. Booneville Sentinel, February 8, 2007.
Ellis, Nancy Gabbard
Booneville, KY – Nancy Gabbard Ellis, 96, widow of George Samuel Ellis, passed away March 19, 2005 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Rev. Isaac Hugh and Elizabeth Eversole Gabbard, born on Cow Creek May 24, 1908. Before retiring at age 85, she worked at the Senior Citizen Center and was a teacher’s aide for the K.I.P. program. She was a member of the Booneville Presbyterian Church. She is survived by one son, Thomas Ellis and his wife Bobbie of Denton, Texas; one daughter, Elizabeth Ellis; two grandchildren, Scott Ollis and Robin Hahn; and two great- grandchildren, Ruby Ollis and Christopher Watkins, all of Dallas, Texas; one brother, Michael Gabbard and his wife Marjorie; one sister, Louise Ferdig; and one sister-in-law, Naomi Gabbard, all of Booneville; six nieces and five nephews and numerous other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held at 11 o’clock at the Booneville Presbyterian Church in Booneville with Rev. Joe Powlas officiating. Visitation was from 9 to 11 at Searcy and Strong Funeral Home. Burial followed in the Shepherd Memorial Cemetery in Booneville with Searcy and Strong Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Booneville Sentinel March 24, 2005
Estepp, Imogene Wilson
Richmond, KY – Imogene Wilson Estepp, 73, passed away August 7, 2008 at the Compassionate Care Center, Richmond, after a long illness. She was a native of Owsley County, the daughter of the late Robert and Opal Gabbard Wilson, born December 22, 1934. She was the widow of Russell Estepp and a member of the Cow Creek Presbyterian Church. She was retired from Central Baptist Hospital as a Data Processor. She is survived by a son, Robert Estepp of Richmond, KY and a daughter, Deborah K. Sparrow of Georgetown, KY; two grandsons, Christopher and Joshua Sparrow and a granddaughter, Theresa Sparrow, as well as a great granddaughter, Christal Sparrow. She is also survived by her sister, Ruth (Emmett) Daugherty of Beattyville, KY. Visitation was held from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m., Saturday evening, August 9, 2008 at the Searcy and Strong Funeral Home. Funeral services at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, August 10, 2008 at the funeral home with Rev. Joe Powlas officiating. Burial in Shepherd Memorial Cemetery in Booneville. Searcy and Strong Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Booneville Sentinel August 13, 2008.
Estes, Margie Moore
Richmond, KY – Margie Moore Estes, 60, of North Third Street, Richmond, died Monday morning, May 30, in Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington. She was born on June 16, 1944, in Owsley County, the daughter of the late Samuel and Dora Moore. In 1966, while working as a waitress at the Colonel Drive-in in Richmond, she was the only resident honored to be given in marriage by Colonel Harlan Sanders. An excellent housekeeper, she enjoyed playing bingo in the community room of the Richmond Manor and caring for her dog and companion, "Biggsbee." She was preceded in death by: one daughter, Dawn Star Estes; one brother, Joseph Moore; and one sister, Rosalee Cruse. Margie is survived by: two daughters, Donna Lee Proctor (Delbert James) of Ripley, Ohio, and Stephanie Ann Thacker of Richmond; two brothers, Everett Moore of Richmond and Jackie Moore of Waco; four sisters, Elizabeth (Lenville) Hall, Ethel (Logan) Cody Jr. and Bonnie (William) Cody, all of Richmond, and Anna Faye (Billy) Stokley of Berea; three grandchildren, Del, Zachery and Amanda Proctor; and several nieces, nephews and close friends. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, June 3, at Combs, Parsons and Collins Funeral Home, West Main Street, Richmond, with the Rev. Phillip Payne officiating. Burial will follow in the Pilot Knob Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Combs, Parsons and Collins Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Jonathan Moore, Brian Moore, William Cody, Jody L. Cody, Ashley Estes and Eddie Thacker. Honorary pallbearers will include Richard Lamb and Elmer Cody. Submitted by Dr. D. L. Brewer
Evans, Fannie Bell "Penny" Isaacs Caudell
Beattyville, KY – Fannie Bell “Penny” Isaacs Caudell Evans, 81, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2008, at the Lee County Care & Rehab Center. Fannie was born in Owsley County, KY, on November 8, 1927, the daughter of the late Charles Edward and Rissie Ross Jackson. She was a former homemaker, a member of the Church of Christ in Lee County, KY and loved to quilt. She is survived by two sons, Wilson David Caudell of Beattyville, KY and Marty Ray Caudell of Slocomb, AL; a brother, Bill Isaacs of IN; a sister, Martha Briscoe of Connersville, IN; five grandchildren; six great grandchildren; a great, great grandchild; and a host of friends and relatives. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by two husbands, Wilton Caudell and Bill Evans; a sister, Drucilla Begley; and a brother, Jack E. Isaacs. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, July 22, 2009, at 1:00 p.m., at the Westville Cemetery in Westville, FL, with Bro. Bill Isaacs officianting. The Booneville Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Booneville Sentinel July 15, 2009.
Evans, Florie Burns
Florie (Burns) Evans, 81, beloved wife of Charles Evans, passed away Monday, July 23, 2007, at the Marcum Wallace Hospital in Irvine, KY. Florie was born April 12, 1926, in Clay County, KY, to the late Charlie and Nancy Margaret (Stidham) Burns. She was a homemaker and attended the Pine Grove Baptist Church. Survivors are her husband of 32 years, Charles Evans; three sons, Gary Joe (& Helen) Evans and Darrell (& Brenda) Evans, all of Pebworth, KY and Terry L. (& Lindy) Evans of Berea, KY; one daughter, Sandra L. (& Howard) Price of Vincent, KY; 11 grandchildren, Dereke J., Ashley, Heath, Chad and Grant Evans, Angie C. Abney, Shelly Wurtle, Donald and David Price, Donna Creech and Jennye Montford; 13 great grandchildren; and a host of friends and relatives. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by four brothers and three sisters. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 25, 2007 at 11 a.m. in the Booneville Funeral Home with the Rev. Tommy Evans officiating. Burial will be in the Evans Cemetery, Booneville, KY. Three Forks Tradition, July 25, 2007.
Evans, Juanita "Edith"
Booneville, KY – Juanita “Edith” Evans, age 72, passed away Saturday, March 27, 2010, at her residence. “Edith” was born in Owsley County, KY on January 27, 1938 to the late Willie and Grace Newman Evans. She was a homemaker and attended Pine Grove Church. She is survived by two sons, Anthony “Tony” Charles Evans and Clinton Junior Evans, and a daughter, Brenda Gail Evans and four grandchildren, Kendra, William, Jessica and Autumn Faith Evans, all of Beattyville, KY. Also surviving are three sisters, Ruth Cole of Batavia, OH and Ruby Thomas and Nettie Bush, both of Beattyville, KY, and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services at the Booneville Funeral Home, at 2:00 p.m., Monday, March 29, 2010, with Brother Garett Thomas officiating. Visitation was held on Sunday evening at the funeral home from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Burial at the Evans Cemetery, Booneville, KY, with the Booneville Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Booneville Sentinel March 31, 2010.
Evans, Wilbert "Tib"
Lexington, KY – Wilbert Hall "Tib" Evans, 81, of Longview Drive, formerly of Owsley County, Kentucky, passed away Friday, April 15, 2005 at the VA Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Mr. Evans was born in Booneville, Kentucky, on August 26, 1923, the son of the late Elmer and Birdie Hall Evans. He was a former salesman for the Don Meyers Shoe Company in Lexington, Kentucky, a retired U. S. Army Veteran, having served in WW II, and a member of the Porter Memorial Baptist Church in Lexington, Kentucky. He is survived by his wife, Mildred Chaney Evans of Lexington, Kentucky; a brother, Donnie Evans of Booneville, Kentucky; three sisters, Ruth Combs of Lexington, Kentucky, Ruby Morgan of Pebworth, Kentucky and Wilma Marshall of Booneville, Kentucky; and a host of friends and relatives. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Ed and Clarence Evans and a sister, Erma Duff. Funeral services were held on Sunday evening, at the funeral home from 6:00 – 9:00 pm. Burial in the Evans Cemetery, Pebworth, Kentucky, with the Booneville Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Booneville Sentinel April 21, 2005
Evanshine, Maude H. Wilson
Booneville, KY - Maude H. Wilson Evanshine, 90, of Eastside Apts., passed away Thursday, September 25, 2008 at her residence. She was a member of the Booneville United Methodist Church and a homemaker. Mrs. Evanshine died peacefully at home. She was born on April 26, 1912 in Owsley County, KY to the late Edward A. Wilson and Callie E. Seale Wilson and was the widow of Edwin L. Evanshine. She is survived by several nephews and nieces. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, two sisters, Mae V. Gray and Edith Gabbard; and a brother, Walker Wilson. Visitation was held from 11:00 a.m. Monday, September 29th, 2008 until time of service at 12:00 noon at the Searcy and Strong Funeral Home with Rev. Jamison Brunk officiating. Burial in the Shepherd Memorial Cemetery with Searcy and Strong Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Booneville Sentinel October 1, 2008.
Eversole, Clyde
Booneville, KY – Clyde Eversole, 92, passed away Monday, April 28, 2008 at the Kentucky River Medical Center in Jackson, KY, after a long illness. Clyde was born June 15, 1915, in Owsley County, KY, to the late Seaber and Nettie Callahan Eversole. He was a former farmer and was known for his love and collection of motorcycles. He was remembered as owning and riding the first motorcycle in Owsley County. Survivors include three sisters, Marie McKinney of Irvine, KY and Lela (& Dale Bishop) and Geneva Mason, both of Booneville, KY; several nieces and nephews; and a host of friends and relatives. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Roy Mason and a nephew, Gary Mason. Funeral services were held Friday, May 2, 2008, at 2:00 p.m. at the Booneville Funeral Home with the Rev. Joe Powlas officiating. Visitation was held on Friday, beginning at 12:00 noon until time of service, at the funeral home. Burial in the Esau Gabbard Cemetery on Indian Creek in Owsley County, with the Booneville Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers were Troy Mason, Steve Payne, Dale Bishop, Donnie Griffith, Larry, Mike and Chad Mason. Booneville Sentinel May 7, 2008.