OBITUARIES
Hyden, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Hyden and Leslie County, KY areas
Thelma Sizemore
Dec 15, 2022
Mrs. Thelma Couch Sizemore passed away Thursday, December 15, 2022 at the St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, KY at the age of 84 years. She was born at Hyden, KY on September 13, 1938 the daughter of the late Hargis and Mae Couch. Thelma was the owner of the Couch's Service Station and manager of the Couch's Grocery Store for...
Lee Hoskins
Dec 14, 2022
Mr. Lee Hoskins born December 9, 1949 ,at Beverly, Kentucky the son of the late, Johnny Hoskins and Mossie Collett Hoskins. He passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at the Lexington Veterans Medical Center in Lexington, KY. He was 73 years old. Lee was a life-long resident of Leslie County and was residing at Essie, KY at the time of...
Douglas "Doug" Ray Pace
Dec 8, 2022
Mr. Douglas Ray Pace, 83 died Thursday, December 8, 2022 at Stinnett, Kentucky, after battling melanoma cancer. Doug leaves his cherished son, Johnny Ray Pace and wife, Carmolitta of Hoskinston, KY, treasured grandson, John Douglas Pace and wife, McKenzie of Berea, KY, beloved brother, Eddie Boone Pace and wife, Candice of Stinnett, KY, beloved sisters, Alene Pace Bowling and companion...
Katherine "Kathy" Y. Adams
Dec 4, 2022
*Courtesy Obituary*
Katherine “Kathy” Y. Adams, age 72 years, of Stearns, Kentucky died Sunday, December 4, 2022 at her home.
She was born in Hyden, Kentucky on July 20, 1950 the daughter of Denver Adams and Geraldine (Hughes) Adams. Kathy had worked an Independent Insurance Agent, and at Crabtree-Wilson Insurance Agency before her retirement. She was a very faithful member...
Cinda Lewis Joseph
Dec 2, 2022
Mrs. Cinda Lewis Joseph born, April 6, 1938 in Leslie County, Kentucky, the daughter of the late, John C. Lewis & Emily Turner Lewis. Cinda passed away Friday, December 2, 2022 at her residence. She was 84 years old. Cinda had been a life long resident of Leslie County. By occupation she had worked at the Mary Breckinridge Hospital in...
Leland "Lee" Jackson
Dec 2, 2022
Leland “Lee” Jackson, 75 of O’Fallon IL, born December 23, 1946, in Mount Coal, W. Virginia, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Friday December 2, 2022, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in O’Fallon, IL.
Lee took great pride in serving his country and retired from the United States Air Force in October, 1985. He also retired from...
Delbert Wayne Osborne, Sr.
Nov 27, 2022
Delbert Wayne Osborne Sr., age 68, of Dayton, passed away on November 27, 2022. He was born on March 14, 1954 in Hyden, Kentucky to the late Shelvie and Georgie Osborne.In addition to his parents, Delbert was preceded in death by his brothers, R. B. Osborne, Merle Osborne, and Bill Osborne; and sister, "Joyce" Joccelyn Elam (Osborne).He will be remembered...
Lonzo Bowling
Nov 24, 2022
The obituary of Mr. Lonzo Bowling.
Mr. Lonzo Bowling of Buckhorn, KY departed this life on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022 at his residence at the age of 68 years old. He was born at Saul, KY. April 24, 1954, the son of the late Bascum Bowling and the late Iree Rice Bowling. Lonzo had worked as a factory worker...
Ernest Finley
Nov 23, 2022
Courtesy Obituary for Mr. Ernest Finley
Ernest Finley born July 23, 1927 departed this life on Wed. November 23, 2022 at the Hyden Health & Rehab Center, Hyden, KY. being 95 years old. Ernest was born at Bear Branch, Ky., the son of the late George and Lillie Finley. Other than his parents, Ernest was preceded in death by his...
Edward Ray "B-Boy" Couch
Nov 21, 2022
Mr. Edward Ray "B-Boy" Couch passed away Mon. November 21, 2022 at his residence. He was 76 years old. "B-Boy" was born April 7, 1946 in Leslie County, Kentucky the son of the late, Ray Couch and Georgia Sizemore Couch. He was a life long resident of Leslie County with the exception of living in Ohio for a short period...
Mary Alleen Fowler
Nov 21, 2022
Mrs. Mary Alleen Fowler passed away Monday, November 21, 2022 at her residence. She was 73 years old. Mary was born April 4, 1949 in Hamilton, Ohio the daughter of the late, Robert Ollis and Cora Walker Ollis. Mary had been a resident of Leslie County since 1970. She resided in Hamilton, Ohio for a short period of time. Mary...
Steve "Greasy" Noble
Nov 19, 2022
Samuel Stephen Noble III, born February 26, 1953 in Louisville, Kentucky the son of the late, Samuel Noble II and Dorothy Watts Noble. He passed away Saturday, November 19, 2022 at his residence in Somerset, KY. Steve was 69 years old. Steve had been a resident of Somerset for the last 10 years prior to living in Leslie County and...
Glenda Lewis
Nov 10, 2022
Ms. Glenda Lewis, born May 16, 1964 in Leslie County, Kentucky the daughter of the late, Matilda Turner Lewis & Arthur Lewis. She passed away Thursday, November 10, 2022 at her residence. She was 58 years old.
Glenda was preceded in death by her parents, She leaves the following relatives surviving; 3 brothers, Danny Lewis, Hobert Lewis & Ronnie Lewis,...
Christine Callahan Kilbourne
Nov 9, 2022
Christine Callahan Kilbourne passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at her residence. She was 71 years old. She was born December 23, 1950 in Leslie County, Kentucky the daughter of the late, Arnold Callahan & Nancy Joseph Callahan. Christine had been a life long resident of Leslie County. She was a homemaker and a member of the Big Fork Church...
Imogene Roberts Morgan
Nov 8, 2022
Mrs. Imogene Roberts Morgan, born December 24, 1932 at Stinnett, Kentucky the daughter of the late, James Roberts & Oakie Smith Roberts. Imogene passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at her residence. She was 89 years, 10 months & 15 days old. Imogene had been a life long resident of Leslie County. She was a very loving daughter, sister, wife,...
Sofia Kate Baker
Nov 6, 2022
The Obituary for Sofia Kate Baker, the beloved infant daughter of Timothy Baker and Madeleinne "Maddie" Antero-Baker. Sofia Kate passed away Sunday, November 6, 2022 at the Hazard ARH Medical Center. She was 35 weeks old. Sofia Kate is preceded in death by her paternal great grandparents, Corbin & Faye Baker and Billy Ray Day,Her maternal great...
Ronnie Sizemore
Oct 28, 2022
Ronnie Sizemore passed away Friday, October 28, 2022 at the Hazard ARH Medical Center, Hazard, KY. He was 70 years old. Ronnie was born April 26, 1952 in Perry County, Kentucky the son of the late, Roy Sizemore and Polly Sizemore. Ronnie was a life-long resident of Perry County. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army. Ronnie enjoyed doing...
Anna Louise Asher Sandlin
Oct 23, 2022
Anna Louise Asher Sandlin passed away Sunday, October 23, 2022 at the Well's Hospice Center in Hazard, KY. She was 69 years old. Anna was born October 5, 1953 in Hyden, Kentucky the daughter of the late, Pearl Asher and Eleanor Howard Asher. She was a loving homemaker. Anna enjoyed spending time with her family & reading.
Anna was preceded...
Ricky Pete Shell
Oct 16, 2022
Mr. Ricky Pete Shell passed away Sunday, October 16, 2022 at his residence. He was 62 years old. Ricky Pete was born February 27, 1960 at Hazard, Kentucky, the son of Gail Hacker Shell and the late, Taylor Pete Shell. Ricky had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. By occupation he was a truck driver for Shell Trucking Co....
Ballard Stidham
Oct 14, 2022
COURTESY OBITUARY
On the morning of July 26, 2022, Ballard Stidham died peacefully at the age of 90, in Dayton, OH.
Ballard was born in 1931 in Hazard, KY to Rose and Felix Stidham. He grew up in a loving and large blended family of 10 siblings.
He was a member of the United States Army and a Korean...
