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     Joan Carol (Ball) Williams, age 68 of Paintsville, Kentucky passed away Tuesday January 15, 2019 at her residnece. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced later by the Phelps & Son Funeral Home.

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     Helen P. Harmon, age 76 of Paintsville, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2019 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Born December 17, 1942 in Paintsville, Kentucky to the late Glen Pelphrey and Marie Tackett Pelphrey. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Quill “Dickie” Harmon {1983}; one daughter, Kitty Harmon; one grandson, Ryan Adam Harmon.

     She is survived by one son, Dwane Harmon (Ursel) of Charleston, South Carolina; two daughters: Shelia Harmon of Paintsville, Teresa Harmon of North Carolina; two brothers: Glen “Buddy” Pelphrey of Van Lear, Hank Pelphrey of Paintsville; three sisters: Barbara Vanhoose of Urbana, Ohio, Wanda Adkins of New Carlisle, Ohio, Mary Meek of Tutor Key, Kentucky; seven grandchildren: Amy C. Harmon, Ashton Denise Bishop, Stephen R. Harmon, Aaron Foster Blevins, Katie B. Harmon, Anna-Marie Sanchez, Rebekah Marie Roe. Ten great grandchildren also survive.

     Funeral services will be held 11:00am Thursday, January 17, 2019 in the chapel of the Phelps & Son Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville. Ben Stephens will officiate. Friends may visit at the funeral home on Tuesday from 4:00pm-9:00pm and on Wednesday from 9:00am-9:00pm. Arrangements are under the direction of the Phelps & Son Funeral Home.



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     John W. Adams Jr., age 75 of Whitehouse, Kentucky passed away Sunday, January 13, 2019 at his residence. Born February 5, 1943 in Johnson County to the late John W. Adams and Margaret Adkins Adams. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by one brother, James Henry Adams; five sisters: Helen Mollette, Lou Ida Burke, Maudie Duty, Mable Meek, Collista Adams.

     He is survived by his wife, Judy Jude Adams; one son, Tim (Patty) Adams of Paintsville; one daughter, Robin (Russell) Halsey of Campton; two stepsons: Clarence (Jessica) Dye of Inez, John (Debra) Dye of Pilgrim; two brothers: Clell Adams of Charlie, Herbert Ray Adams of Elkhorn City; seven grandchildren: Kyle Bradley (Ashley) Adams of Paintsville, Kellye (Jared) Adams Murray of Paintsville, Kaitlyn Halsey of Campton, Jacob Halsey of Campton, Ciara Dye of Inez, Allison Dye of Pilgrim, Emily Dye of Pilgrim; two great grandchildren: Aubrey Adams of Paintsville and Sebastian Adams of Paintsville.

     Funeral services will be held 11:00am Wednesday, January 16, 2019 in the chapel of the Phelps & Son Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Adams Family Cemetery at Whitehouse, Kentucky. Dave Blevins will officiate. Friends may visit at the funeral home on Tuesday from 3:00pm-9:00pm. Arrangements are under the direction of the Phelps & Son Funeral Home.



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     Ray W. Ratliff, age 76 of Hager Hill, Kentucky passed away Tuesday January 8, 2019 at Riverview Health Care Center in Prestonsburg. Born July 141, 1942 in Johnson County, he was the son of the late Ellis Ratliff and Edna Blair Ratliff. In addition to his parents, Ray is preceded in death by one son, Michael Ray Ratliff; two brothers, Henry and Kenneth Estill Ratliff; and one sister, Geneva Ratliff.

    He is survived by his wife, Rose Hamilton Ratliff; one son, Gary Michael (Danielle) Ratliff of Hager Hill; two daughters, Linda Jo (Ronald) Meek of Hager Hill and Misty (Scott) Hall of Grethel, Kentucky; one brother, Elmon Ratliff of Hager Hill; five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren also survive.

    Ray was a retired coal miner.

    Funeral services will be 12:00pm Friday January 11, 2019 in the chapel of the Phelps & Son Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Ellis Ratliff Cemetery, Hager Hill. Ronnie Spriggs will officiate. Friends may visit the Phelps & Son Funeral Home from 5:00pm to 9:00pm Wednesday, 9:00am to 9:00pm Thursday and until the time of service on Friday. Arrangements are under the direction of the Phelps & Son Funeral Home.



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     Charles Isacc Lemaster Jr., age 61 of Leander, passed away Monday, January 7, 2019 at his residence. Born December 9, 1957 in Johnson County to the late Charles I. Lemaster and Mary Lou Grover Lemaster. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by one son, Smurf Lemaster; one brother, Shawn Lemaster, and one sister, Kim Ratliff.

     He is survived by three sons: Luke Lemaster, Jason Lemaster, and Jesse Lemaster, all of Paintsville; two daughters: Misty Lemaster of North Carolina and Melinda Goble of Paintsville; four brothers: Jimmy Lemaster of Leander, David Lemaster of Leander, Ricky Lemaster of Leander, Randy Lemaster of Virginia; three sisters: Teresa Thompson of Prestonsburg, Connie May of Leander, and Tracy Vanhoose of Paintsville. Several grandchildren also survive.

     Funeral services will be held 12:00pm Thursday, January 10, 2019 in the chapel of the Phelps & Son Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Hannah - Lemaster Cemetery at Leander. Richard Williams will officiate. Friends may visit at the funeral home on Wednesday from 4:00-9:00pm and on Thursday from 9:00am until time of services. Arrangements are under the direction of the Phelps & Son Funeral Home.



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     Ken C. Blair, age 54 of West Van Lear, passed away Sunday, January 6, 2019 at his residence. Born August 13, 1964 in Johnson County to Kenneth Blair of West Van Lear and the late Dimple Fitch Blair.  In addition to his mother he is preceded in death by one great nephew, Caleb Fairchild.  

     In addition to his father he is survived by one sister, Sheila Blair of West Van Lear; two nieces: Jessica Fairchild and her husband, Bobby of Paintsville and Mikka Blair and her husband, Zachary of West Van Lear; five great nephews: Xavier Fairchild, Gavin Blair, Odyn Blair, Lyjah Blair, Zackary Fairchild; two great nieces: Tori Fairchild, Joselyn Fairchild. Several aunts, uncles, cousins, family members and friends also survive. 

     Funeral services will be held 2:00pm Wednesday, January 9, 2019 in the chapel of the Phelps & Son Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Lakeview Memorial Cemetery at Staffordsville. Rick Goble will officiate.  Friends may visit at the funeral on Tuesday from 12:00-9:00pm and on Wednesday after 9:00am until time of services. Arrangements are under the direction of the Phelps & Son Funeral Home.





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   Janice Vest Bayes, 71, of Hager Hill, passed away at her home on January 6, 2019. Born February 18, 1947, in Kingsport, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late James Byrone Vest Sr. and Lessie Powers Vest.
      In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by two grandsons, Sheldon Dirl Bayes and Payton Alan Bayes; one great granddaughter, and two brothers, Gene Wallace Vest and James Byrone Vest Jr.

     She is survived by her husband, Larry Joe Bayes; two sons: Larry Alan Bayes (Vicki) of Staffordsville and Arch Dwayne Bayes (Marcia Ann) of Hager Hill; three grandsons: Joseph Bayes, Colton Bayes and Waylon Bayes; one granddaughter, Nikki Bayes Butcher (Jeremy); five great grandchildren; one sister, Montella Vest Sadler (Bob) of Hurricane, West Virginia; two sister-in-laws: Sandra Vest Marsh of Church Hill, Tennessee and Deanna Vest of Galveston, Indiana.

     Janice was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother who loved her family and was dedicated to being a part of their daily lives. You would find her in the stands or in the audience at every event that her children or grandchildren were involved in. She was always making sure that their needs were meet. Janice was loved by all those who knew her. She was a friend to anyone in need and always found something good in everyone she met.

     She was a retired Lunchroom Supervisor for the Johnson County School System. Some of her greatest joys came from helping feed the children who walked through her lunch line. Janice did not only feed the children but she greeted them with a smile and a hug because she wanted every child to know they were loved.

     Janice was a faithful member of the Church of Christ and remained dedicated to Christ for over 50 years.

     Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at 12:00pm in the chapel of the Phelps and Son Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Bayes Family Cemetery at Hager Hill. James Maynard will officiate. Friends may visit at the funeral home Monday 6:00-9:00pm, Tuesday 3:00-9:00pm and after 9:00am prior to services on Wednesday. Arrangements are under the direction of the Phelps and Son Funeral Home.



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     Ywan I. Skaggs, age 80 of Oil Springs, passed away Friday, January 4, 2019 at St. Claire Medical Center in Morehead, Kentucky. Born March 10, 1938 in Flat Gap, Kentucky to the late Charlie Jaynes and Vonnie Conley Jaynes. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Leo Skaggs Jr. {January 5, 2016}; one son, Richard Ivan Skaggs; three brothers: Howard Jaynes, Eulas Jaynes, and Charlie Jaynes Jr.; one sister, Avonelle Hampton.

     She is survived by one son, Michael John (Rebekah) Skaggs of Paintsville; two daughters: Alisa Ilene (Bucky) Cyrus of Oil Springs, Sue Ellen (Scottie) Keeton of Lowmansville; three brothers: Clarence Jaynes of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, David Jaynes of Van Lear, Danny Jaynes of River; one sister, Minnie Baldridge of Wittensville; eight grandchildren: Shaden Salyers, Jessie Skaggs, Jason Skaggs, Alison Porter, Kayla Hay, Shellie Lewis, Chanelle Howard, Lavane Howard. Seven great grandchildren also survive.

     Funeral services will be held 11:00am Monday, January 7, 2019 in the chapel of the Phelps & Son Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Fannin Cemetery at Crockett, Kentucky. Roy Harlow will officiate. Friends may visit at the funeral home on Sunday from 3:00-9:00pm. Arrangements are under the direction of the Phelps & Son Funeral Home.



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     Lora Vanhoose Cochran, age 77 of Oil Springs, Kentucky, passed away Friday, January 4, 2019 at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born November 24, 1941 in Perry County, Kentucky to the late Isom and Eva Mae Price Vanhoose. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by one grandson, John Allen Ross; along with several brothers and sisters.

     She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Emery Carson Cochran; two sons: Emery Earl Cochran and Brandon Michael Cochran both of Oil Springs; two daughters: Debra Jean Mollette of Wittensville and Teresa Lynn Conley of Seymour, Tennessee; two brothers: Jimmy Vanhoose of Michigan and Isom Vanhoose Jr. of Ohio. Five grandchildren: Jennifer Dawn (Jonathan) Reed, Brandi Michelle (Earl) Salyers, Shaun Justin Mollette, Kristian Joelle Mollette, Kristopher James Mollette, ten great grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild also survive.

     Funeral services will be held 2:00pm Monday, January 7, 2019 at the Fishtrap United Baptist Church with burial to follow in the Johnson County Memorial Cemetery at Staffordsville. Sammy Reed, Danny Williams, and Rutherford Blair will officiate. Friends may visit at the funeral home Saturday 5:00-9:00pm and Sunday 4:00-9:00pm, along with one hour prior to the service at the church. Eastern Star Services will be held Saturday at 7:00pm. Arrangements are under the direction of the Phelps & Son Funeral Home.



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    Ernestine Ratliff-Collins, age 73 of Sitka, Kentucky was carried by angels to paradise on Thursday, January 3, 2019. As we celebrate her life we want to mention the wonderful people she leaves behind and the role model she was to them here on earth.
    Ernestine, a wife, a mother, a grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and daughter loved her family very much. She was born to Tom and Susie Griffith-Ratliff on October 25, 1945 in Prestonsburg, Kentucky. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Earl D. Collins had many wonderful years together marrying in an elopement on October 31, 1963 at Clintwood, Virginia.
    After a few years of marriage Earl and Ernestine had three sons, which she leaves behind. John Earl (Benita) Collins of Sitka, Tommy (Pam) Collins of Wittensville, and Freddie Arthur (Leslie) Collins of Prestonsburg. Her children were very precious to her.
    She is also survived by her grandchildren: Jonathan, Kimberlee, Beth Ann, Alison, Thomas, Justin and Strassa, which she spoke of often and loved so much. Great Grandchildren: Anna Grace, Christopher, Harper, Erin, Joshua Ray, Peyton Jace, Branley and Ayden who were dear to her heart. She is also survived by my family members and friends.
     She was preceded in death by her brother and sisters: Thomas, Charlie, John, and Albert Ratliff; Avonell Harris, Joyce Collins, Christine Golden, and Linda Campbell; and a host of neices and nephews. She was the last of nine children.
    Ernestine worked at Kai Sewing Factory for a few years, and enjoyed flea marketing. She loved to color and do word search puzzles. She was a loving and caring lady.
    My most precious memories of her is wanting me to pray over her and her family. We would pray together leaving her in high spirits. She loved the program, My Lord has the answer, on WSIP radio, calling often to ask for prayer and a special song to be played in her honor. We enjoyed song together earlier this week. Her faith in Jesus was very strong and real.
Ernestine will be missed by all those who had the privilege to have known her and been a part of her life here on earth. She would want us to know that there is a Heaven and a loving God waiting for all of us. We are not saying farewell to her but only that we will meet again on resurrection day.
    Funeral services will be held 12:30pm Sunday, January 6, 2019 in the chapel of the Phelps & Son Funeral Home with burial to follow in Collins Family Cemetery at Sitka, Kentucky. Paul Wayne Browning and Rickey Curtis will officiate. Friends may visit at the funeral home on Saturday from 2:00-9:00pm and prior to services on Sunday. Church service will be held Saturday at 6:00pm. Arrangements are under the direction of the Phelps & Son Funeral Home.

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     Pammie Estep, age 53 of Staffordsville, Kentucky passed away Wednesday January 2, 2019 at her residence. Born April 29, 1965 in Johnson County, she was the daughter of the late Logan Ward and Vevalene Hayden Ward.

     She is survived by her husband, David Ray Estep; three daughters: Jessica Marie Estep, Misty Lynn Estep and Kristy Lynn Estep all of Staffordsville, Kentucky; and three sisters: Dimple Howard and Donna Salyers both of South Carolina and Tami Ward of Tennessee.

     Funeral services will be 2:00pm Sunday January 6, 2019 in the chapel of the Phelps & Son Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Hayden Family Cemetery at Meally. Jimmy Brown will officiate. Friends may visit the Phelps & Son Funeral Home from 12:00pm to 9:00pm Saturday and prior to the service on Sunday. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that contributions be made to the Phelps & Son Funeral Home to assist with funeral expenses. Arrangements are under the direction of the Phelps & Son Funeral Home.



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     Clara Mae Welch, age 72 of Louisa, Kentucky passed away Tuesday January 1, 2019 at Three Rivers Medical Center in Louisa. Born September 13, 1946 in Lawrence County, she was the daughter of the late Virgil Endicott and Flarnie (Short) Stepp. In addition to her parents, Clara is preceded in death by her first husband, Claggett Marcum; two brothers, Herman and Franklin Endicott; one step brother, Henry J. Stepp; three sisters, Thelma Maynard, Delma Whitt and Pearl Jean Goble.

     She is survived by her husband, Mart Ray Welch of Louisa; two sons, Eddie (and Karen) Marcum and Christopher Todd (and Hannah) Marcum both of Louisa; one daughter, Rebecca (and James) McKerr of Louisa; three step sons, Michael Welch, Marty Welch and Ben Welch; one step daughter, Kimberly Welch; two brothers, Billy Joe Hickman and Bennie Ray Marcum; seven step brothers: Rodney Lynn Endicott, Roy Endicott, Steve Endicott, Darey Endicott, Glen Stepp, James Stepp, and Brady Stepp; one sister, Dreama Jude; two step sisters, Myrtle Rose and Edna Endicott; and several grandchildren and great grandchildren also survive.

     Funeral services will be 12:00pm Saturday January 5, 2019 at the New Friendship United Baptist Church (9124 Rockcastle Road / Louisa, KY 41230) with burial to follow in the Marcum Cemetery at Louisa. Tommy Meade will officiate. Friends may visit the church after 2:00pm Thursday, all day Friday and until the time of service on Saturday. Arrangements are under the direction of the Phelps & Son Funeral Home.



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