Jackson, Billy Charles
Billy Charles Jackson, 72, of Lexington, husband of Sue (Bowman) Jackson,
peacefully passed away, Sat, June 23, 2007. He was born Sept 27, 1934, in Pebworth, KY,
to the late Carlo and Nettie Jackson. Along with his wife of 38 years, he is survived by
2 sons, Billy Dale Jackson of Indianapolis, IN, and Steve (Beth) Brockman of Lexington;
1 daughter, Lori (Mark) Decker of Philmont, NY; 8 grandchildren, Billy and Samantha
Jackson, Josh, Ashley, Lauren, and Abby Brockman, Nick and Riley Decker; and 1 great
grandson, Brayden Jackson. Also surviving are 2 sisters, Dixie Miller and Loretta
(Clyde) Ramey both of Lexington; sisters-in-law, Ruby Jackson of Pebworth, KY, and
Yvonne Jackson of Nicholasville, KY; many loving nephews & nieces, and his little
buddy Jake. He was preceded in death by 3 brothers, Irvine, Earl Glen, and James Donald
Jackson, and 2 sisters, Maxine Tirey and Lois Frost. He was a U.S. Marine Veteran having
served in the Korean Conflict, a Master Plumber, HVAC/Boiler Inspector, and Journeyman
Electrician by trade. Bill was a loving husband, father, & grandfather who enjoyed quiet
time with his family. His blue eyes and grin will never be forgotten. Funeral services
will be Tue, June 26, 2007, at 2pm, at the Booneville Funeral Home, with Pastor Brenda
Davis officiating. Visitation will be Mon evening, at the funeral home, from 6- 9pm.
Burial in the Combs Cemetery, Pebworth, KY, with the Booneville Funeral Home in charge
of arrangements. Published in the Lexington Herald-Leader on 6/25/2007.
Jackson, Margaret "Mimi" Gabbard McIntosh
Booneville, KY – Margaret “Mimi” Jackson, age 95, passed away Friday, April
15, 2008 at the Owsley County Health Care Center in Booneville, Kentucky. Formerly of Cow
Creek and Booneville, she was born on April 5, 1913, in Owsley County, KY to the late
Stephen A. and Flora (Seale) Gabbard. Margaret was a retired school teacher for the Owsley
County School System and a member of the Retired Teachers Association and the First
Presbyterian Church in Booneville, KY. Mrs. Jackson is survived by a son, Jimmy (& Teresa)
McIntosh of Lawrenceburg, KY, a daughter, Margaret Sue Gabbard of Ricetown, KY; nine
grandchildren, several great grandchildren; a great, great granddaughter; and a host of
friends and relatives. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by two husbands,
Henderson McIntosh and Eugene Jackson; a son, Bill McIntosh; a daughter, Laura Elizabeth
McIntosh; three sisters and a brother. Funeral services held on Sunday, April 20, 2008,
at 2:00 p.m. at the Booneville Funeral Home with Rev. Joe Powlas officiating. Visitation
held on Sunday at the funeral home beginning at 12:00 noon until time of service. Interment
at the Shepherd Memorial Cemetery, Booneville, KY, with the Booneville Funeral Home in charge
of arrangements. Pallbearers were Chris McIntosh, Jimmy McIntosh, Ronnie Gabbard, Stephen
Gabbard, Stephen Brown Gabbard, Zeke Little, Jr. and Ed Neeley. Booneville Sentinel April
23, 2008.
Jackson, Nettie B.
Booneville – Nettie B. Stepp Jackson, 100, widow of Carlo
Jackson, passed away Thursday, June 8, 2006, at her daughter’s residence in
Lexington, KY. Mrs. Jackson was born November 26, 1905, in Lerose, KY, to the
late Joseph and Emmer Smith Stepp. She was a homemaker, formerly active in the
Owsley County Senior Citizens Program, the Saddle Club, a member of the Eastern
Star, and had attended the Church on the Farm. She is survived by one son, Bill
and Sue Jackson, of Lexington, KY; 2 daughters, Loretta and Clyde Ramey and Dixie
Miller, both of Lexington, KY; 19 grandchildren; 31 great grandchildren; 10 great,
great, grandchildren; and a host of relatives and friends. Along with her parents
and husband, she was preceded in death by 3 sons, Irvine, Earl Glen and James Donald
Jackson; 2 daughters, Maxine Tirey and Deloris Farris; 1 grandchild; 1 great
grandchild; 6 brothers and 3 sisters. Funeral services will be Sunday, June 11, 2006
at 2:00 p.m. at the Booneville Funeral Home with Reverend Randell Amburgy officiating.
Visitation will be Saturday evening at the funeral home from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Burial
in the Combs Cemetery, Pebworth, KY with the Booneville Funeral Home in charge of
arrangements. Contribution suggested to Hospice of the Bluegrass.
Booneville Sentinel June 15, 2006
Jackson, Vivian Dale Combs
Beattyville - Vivian Dale (Combs) Jackson, age 56, passed away Tuesday,
October 18, 2011 at the Compassionate Care Center in Richmond, KY. Vivian was born
in Beattyville, Lee County, Kentucky, on August 16, 1955, a daughter of the late O'Rear
and Flora (Estes) Combs. She was a cook for the Light House Restaurant and attended the
Body of Christ Holiness Church. Vivian enjoyed her family and being a homemaker. She is
survived by 2 sons; Shannon (Connie) Johnson of Irvine, KY, Shane Johnson of Beattyville, KY
2 daughters; Crystal (Jamie) Green of Booneville, KY, Becky Johnson of Clay City, KY 2 brothers;
Bill (Teresa) Combs, Steve (Virginia) Combs, both of Beattyville, KY 7 sisters; Gelonda Cope
of Booneville, KY, Joann Flynn, Louise Coomer, and Carol (Larry) Wright all of Beattyville, KY,
Edith (Fred) Brown of Flatwoods, KY, Angie (Greg) Carlin of Indianapolis, IN, Martina Roberts of
Richmond, KY, 9 grandchildren; 1 great grand child, and many other loving family members, and friends.
Vivian was preceded in death by her parents, 2 sisters; Onevia Collins, Margaret Reed and 1 brother;
Bobby Gene Combs. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, October 20, 2011 at 1:00 PM at The
Booneville Funeral Home with Pastor Bill Westley officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday October
19, 2011 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM at The Booneville Funeral Home. Vivian will be laid to rest at Pleasant
Grove Cemetery in Booneville, KY. To leave the family a special message please visit
www.boonevillekyfuneralhome.com. Booneville Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.
www.boonevillekyfuneralhome.com 10/19/2011.
Jewell, Harlan Eugene
Booneville – Harlan Eugene Jewell, age 62, Booneville, KY passed away July 22, 2010
at his residence. He was a member of the Booneville First Baptist Church and a Peace Time Veteran
of the Navy. He was a Maintenace by occupation. Harlan was the son of James Orville Jewell and
Imogene and leaves surviving his wife Margaret Myers Jewell of Booneville. Two daughters survive,
Pamela Sue Jewell and Helen Jean Jewell of Arizona. Two stepchildren survive, Levan (Kathy) White
of Booneville, KY and Ricy (Sue) White of Beattyville, KY. He leaves surviving 6 brothers and 1 sister
– John (Brenda) Jesell, S. Shore, KY; Charles (Grace) Jewell, Ohio; George (Jannie) Jewell, Ohio; Delbert
(Barbara) Jewell, Ohio; Jerry (Kathy) Jewell, Pikeville, KY and Arthur Jewell, Ohio; sister Betty (Ellis)
Potter. Harlan Eugene Jewell was preceded in death by Parents and one brother, James Jewell. Funeral
services for Harlan Jewell were held at the Searcy and Strong Funeral Home with Rev. Jerry Lacefield
officiating. Booneville Sentinel August 4, 2010.
Johnson, Ernie Lee
Beattyville - Ernie Lee Johnson, age 60, husband of Kathy (Duff) Johnson, passed away
peacefully, Friday, October 14, 2011 at his residence in Beattyville, KY. Ernie was born in Richmond,
Madison County, Kentucky, on December 24, 1950. He was retired from CSX Railroad, a member of the Proctor
Masonic Lodge, a proud member of the U.S. Army serving his Country during the Viet Nam conflict, and
attended the Nazarene Church in Beattyville. He is survived by his loving wife of 37 years, 2 sons;
Matthew (Chasidy) Johnson of Beattyville, KY, Christopher (Susan) Johnson of Georgetown, KY, 1 Brother;
Eddie Ray Johnson of Beattyville, KY, 5 grandchildren; Carter, Camryn, Barry, Morgan and Lauren Johnson,
1 niece; Hannah Thompson, mother; Wanda Bevel, and many other loving family members and friends. Ernie
was preceded in death by his grandparents, AB and Ida Noland. Grave Side Services along with Military
Rites from Three Forks Post # 11296 V.F.W. will be held Sunday, October 16, 2011 at 2:00 PM at the Duff
Family Cemetery with Pastor Rick Isaacs officiating. Ernie will be laid to rest on the Duff family farm
in Owsley County. Pallbearers will be Steve Gibson, Bobby Cundiff, Doug Mays, Eddie Johnson, Charlie
Sparks, Gerald Rader, David Ross, and Carl Ross. Honorary Pallbearers will be Neil Mays, and John David
Sipple. Booneville Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements. www.boonevillekyfuneralhome.com
10/17/2011.
Johnson, Garland
Lerose, KY – Garland Johnson, 68, Booneville, KY, departed this earthly life Friday,
September 11, 2009 at the Kentucky River Medical Center, Jackson, KY. He was a retired machine
operator and a member of the Athol Community Church. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Roberts
Johnson, a daughter, Della Thomas Noble, Lerose, KY; three sons, Darrell Johnson and Jesse Johnson,
Lerose, KY and Dexter Johnson, Booneville, KY; four step children and a host of grandchildren and
great-grandchildren and step grandchildren; three bothers, Kash Johnson, Booneville, KY, Charles
Johnson, Athol, KY and Lawrence Johnson, Lima OH; and one-half sister, Jalie in Ohio. Funeral
services were held Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. at the Watts Funeral Home Chapel with
the Rev. Calvin Spicer and Rev. Roy McIntosh officiating. Burial took place in the Lerose Cemetery
with Watts Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Booneville Sentinel November 25, 2009.
Johnson, Johnny R.
McKee, KY – Johnny R. Johnson was born on June 29, 1942, in Jackson County,
KY and departed this life on February 7, 2007, at the Central Baptist Hospital in
Lexington, KY, at the age of 64. He was the son of the late Oscar and Dovie Sparks
Johnson. He is survived by two children, Travis Johnson of Booneville, KY and Tonya
Johnson of Lexington, KY; seven grandchildren; and the following brothers and sisters,
Leo Johnson of South Carolina, James Johnson of North Carolina, Carl Tincher of Richmond,
KY, Cora Tincher of South Carolina and Rita Hutchison of Texas. He was a member of the
Church of Christ in Lee County, and we feel our loss is truly Heaven’s gain. Funeral
services held at 1:30 p.m., Monday, February 12, 2007 at the Justice Funeral Home Chapel
with Rev. L. C. Moore officiating. Burial followed in the Johnson Family Cemetery in
Lee County, under the direction of the Justice Funeral Home. Booneville Sentinel March
1, 2007.
Johnson, Julius Richard
BEATTYVILLE - Julius Richard Johnson, age 66, passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at
his residence. Julius was born in Jackson, Kentucky on June 21, 1944, the son of the late Richard and
Anna Pearl (Combs) Johnson. He was a retired factory worker with the ARA Staffing Service in Lexington,
KY, and attended The Calvary Temple Assembly of God in Booneville, KY. Survivors include his wife of 17
years, Teresa (Combs) Johnson, 3 sons, Jr. Johnson of Paris, KY, Richard Johnson of Booneville, KY, Christofer
Johnson of Beattyville, KY, 4 daughters, Wanda (Jeff) Tucker of Paris, KY, Kristin (Matt) Green and Ashley Combs
both of Beattyville, KY, Melissa Cameron of Paris, KY, 1 brother, Walter (Teresa) Higknight of Nicholasville,
KY, 9 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, and a host of friends and family. Besides his parents, he was
preceded in death by 1 child, Jackie Johnson, 1 brother, Charlie Higknight, and 1 sister, Fannie May Johnson.
Funeral Services will be held at the Booneville Funeral Home, Booneville, KY, at 3:00 PM on Saturday, August 21,
2010, with Pastor Jerry Lacefield officiating. Visitation will begin at 12:00 PM on Saturday until the time of
service. Burial at the Lucas Cemetery, Canyon Falls, KY with the Booneville Funeral Home in charge of
arrangements. www.boonevillekyfuneralhome.com
Johnson, Sandra Gayle
Booneville, KY – Sandra Gayle Johnson, 59, of Richmond, KY, formerly of Owsley County,
passed away June 6, 2009, at her residence. She was born on July 29, 1949, in Lexington, KY, to
Helen Amburgy Johnson of Richmond, KY, and the late Wallace Johnson. She was a purchasing agent for
Samaritan Hospital in Lexington, KY, and a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Richmond, KY.
Along with her mother, she is survived by an uncle, Frank (& Gwen) Amburgy of Lexington, KY; three
aunts, Lucille Hill of Lexington, KY, Dixie (& Loren) Baker of Morrow, OH and Lillie (& J. E.) Goff
of Versailles, KY; a host of cousins, friends, and relatives and her special dog, D. J. Funeral
services on Wednesday, June 10, 2009, at 1:00 p.m., at the Booneville Funeral Home with Pastor Bobby
Green officiating. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home until time of service.
Burial in the Shepherd Memorial Garden Cemetery, Booneville, KY, with the Booneville Funeral Home in
charge of arrangements. Pallbearers will be Franklin D. Amburgy, J. E. Goff, Loren Baker, John Ty
Baker, Roy Wallace McDaniel and Vincent McDaniel. Booneville Sentinel June 10, 2009.
Johnson, Sylvia Barrett
Booneville, KY – Sylvia Barrett Johnson, 68, Owsley County Health Care Center,
passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at the Health Care Center after a long illness. She
was a homemaker and a member of the Holy Family Catholic Church. She was born in Owsley County
on November 19, 1939 to Sam B. and Mary Toler Barrett. She was the widow of Bruce Johnson. She
is survived by a son, Samuel Johnson, two daughters, Sandy Lynn Johnson and Cassandra Johnson, all
of Booneville, KY; a grandson Jordan Green of Booneville; a granddaughter, Deanna Brown of South
Carolina; two great granddaughters; four sisters, Eudella Carmack, Bessie Gabbard and Diane Barrett,
all of Booneville, and Emma Barrett of Ohio; three brothers, James and Danny Barrett of Booneville
and Earl Barrett of Florence, KY; and several relatives and friends. Sylvia was preceded in death
by her parents, Sam and Mary Barrett; her husband, Bruce Johnson; a son, Gary Lee Barrett; a brother,
Mark Barrett; and two sisters, Brenda and Loretta Barrett. Funeral services at 1:00 p.m. Sunday,
February 3, 2008 at the Holy Family Catholic Church with Rev. Michael Weglick officiating. Burial
in the Barrett Family Cemetery with Searcy and Strong Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Booneville Sentinel February 6, 2008.
Johnson, Virgil
RICHMOND – Virgil Johnson, 81, of Hoover Lane, passed
away Saturday evening, March 25, 2006, at his home. Born in Owsley County,
Kentucky, on January 19, 1925, he was the son of the late George and Nellie
Anderson Johnson. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Union City Baptist
Church. Until his health failed, Mr. Johnson was a regular fixture on the
roads around Union City, where he enjoyed picking up cans and meeting friends
along the way. He is survived by: his wife, Effie Mae Willis Johnson; two
sons, Jimmie Cecil Johnson of Madison County and Virgil Johnson, Jr. and his
wife Christine of Versailles; one daughter, Betty Lou Brandenburg and her
husband David of Madison County; four grandchildren, Todd Aaron Brandenburg
of Louisville, Alan Scott Brandenburg, serving in the U. S. Navy, and Paige
Nicole Johnson and Andrea Michelle Johnson, both of Versailles; one brother,
Hubert Johnson of Estill County; two sisters, Clare Crowe and Edna Rucker
and her husband, John Noland Rucker, all of Estill County. He was preceded
in death by four brothers and five sisters. Funeral services will be conducted
at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 29, 2006, at Combs, Parsons & Collins Funeral
Home with the Rev. Rick Brown and the Rev. W. R. Smith officiating. Burial
will follow in Madison Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 tonight
at Combs, Parsons Collins Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Virgil Johnson
Jr., David Brandenburg, Pat Martin, Kenneth Brinegar, Billy Wagers, Glen Rucker
and Ken Brinegar. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Adult 3 Sunday
School class of the Union City Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, donations
may be made to: Hospice Care Plus, 208 Kidd Drive, Berea, KY 40403. Submitted
by Jim Rose
Judd, William "Bill/Billy"
William Judd, beloved husband of the late Patricia Judd; devoted
father of Jamison (the late Rose) Judd and Laura (David) Keene; loving grandfather
of Kevin, Steven (Tracey), Philip, and Eric Judd, Erin (Barry) Hubbard, and Ashley
and Thomas Keene; very proud great grandfather of Meghan, Nicholas, and Jillian
Hubbard; dear brother of Gladys (Jimmy) Brewster, Charles (Shelby) Judd, Mildred (Don)
Barnett, and the late Lowell (Joyce) Judd. Passed away Sunday, December 25, 2011. Age 82.
Retired pastor of People's Baptist Church, Wyoming, OH. Visitation at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral
Home, 11365 Springfield Pike, Springdale, Ohio on Friday, December 30, 2011 from 10:00 AM
until time of funeral service at 12 Noon. In lieu of flowers , please send memorial donations
to the Alzheimer's Association, Greater Cincinnati Chapter, 644 Linn St., Suite 1026, Cincinnati,
OH 45203 or donate online at alz.org. www.vorhisandryan.com 01/14/2012. Note: William “Bill/Billy”
Judd was the son of Robert Judd and Mona Gabbard. Mona was the d/o John Logan Gabbard and Florence
Malinda Brandenburg. Bill/Billy was a 1950 graduate of Owsley County High School, Booneville, KY.
Booneville Sentinel 01/12/2012.