OBITUARIES
Hyden, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Hyden and Leslie County, KY areas
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...
Brenda Joyce Coots
Oct 12, 2022
Mrs. Brenda Joyce Coots passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at the Well's Hospice Center, Hazard, Ky at the age of 72. She was born at Cutshin, KY on May 18, 1950 the daughter of the late Geneva Baker and the late Jay Clark. Brenda was a dedicated employee of the food industry and had worked at White Castle for...
Willie Campbell
Oct 11, 2022
Willie Campbell born June 29, 1962 departed this life on Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at the Hazard ARH Medical Center. He was 60 years old. Willie was born at Hyden, Ky., the son of the late Reuben Campbell and Mary Jane Bush Campbell. Willie was disabled, however he still took great pride in his yardwork. He was a life-long resident...
Ben Pennington
Oct 10, 2022
*Courtesy Obituary*
Ben Pennington was born October 5, 1946 in Leslie County Kentucky. He was the son of the late Elhannon Pennington and Flora Boggs Pennington. He was united in marriage to Alice Day Pennington who survives of London, Kentucky. He is also survived by his daughter, Flora Smith and husband Allen of Barbourville, Kentucky; nine siblings, Alice Turner, Recie...
Billy Joe Osborne
Oct 6, 2022
Mr. Billy Joe Osborne passed away Thursday, October 6, 2022 at the Well's Hospice Center. He was 67 years old. Billy Joe was born June 19, 1955 in Hyden, Kentucky the son of the late, Shelvie Osborne and Georgia Jones Osborne. Billy Joe had been a resident of Grand Rapid Michigan with the exception of living in Leslie County for...
Betty Ruth Jackson
Oct 6, 2022
*Courtesy Obituary*
Betty Ruth Jackson, 92, of Manchester, KY, passed away Thursday, October 6th, 2022 at the Appalachian Regional Hospital in Hazard, KY.
Betty was born on March 26, 1930, to Dan and Martha Asher Maggard of Hyden, KY. She was a member of the Hopewell Baptist Church. Betty was a homemaker and an exceptionally loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
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Millard "MC" Couch
Oct 2, 2022
Millard “MC” Couch of Gallatin, TN (formerly of Bear Branch, KY) went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, October 2, 2022. He was 77 years old. He was born on December 10, 1944 in Hyden, KY to the late Hargis and Mae Couch. By occupation, he was a school teacher with a career that...
Susie L. Hensley
Sep 30, 2022
Mrs. Susie L. Hensley was born November 7, 1932 and departed this life on Friday, September 30, 2022 at her residence at the age of 89. Susie was born at Cutshin, Ky., the daughter of the late Bige Lewis and Katy Joseph Lewis. Susie was a retired bookkeeper for the LKLP program and the Leslie Co. Health Dept. She was...
Deborah Ann Pratt
Sep 29, 2022
COURTESY OBITUARY FOR DEBORAH ANN PRATT Deborah Ann Pratt, age 70, of London, Kentucky passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2022. She leaves behind four children, Danny “Hoss” Pratt & wife Mary, Gary Pratt & wife Alecia, Todd Pratt & wife Deanna, Melynda Pratt; four siblings, Ed Melton, Prudy Stewart, Donie Melton, Glen Melton; sixteen grandchildren, Preston, Zachary, Hunter, Cheyenne,...
Sharon K. Hopson
Sep 28, 2022
Mrs. Sharon K. Hopson passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at the Well's Hospice Center. She was 66 years old. Sharon was born June 6, 1956 in Hyden, Kentucky the daughter of the late, Bruce Mosley and Zola Roberts Mosley. Sharon was a life-long resident of Leslie County and graduate of Eastern Kentucky University. Sharon was a former legal secretary...
Myrtle Day Fouts
Sep 19, 2022
Mrs. Myrtle Day Fouts born January 4, 1927 passed away on Monday, September 19, 2022 at her residence. She was 95 years old. Myrtle was born in (Polls Creek) Smilax, Ky., the daughter of the late Monroe Day and Malinda Lewis Day. Myrtle was a loving homemaker, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother. She was a member...
Daniel "Boothill" Woods
Sep 19, 2022
Mr. Daniel "Boothill" Woods passed away Monday, September 19, 2022. He was a resident of Hyden, Kentucky at the time of his passing. He was 87 years old. Daniel was born January 19, 1935 in Hyden, Kentucky the son of the late, Ruck Woods & Bertha Jones Woods. Daniel had previously been a resident of Michigan for 30 years. By...
Lisa Wells
Sep 18, 2022
Lisa Wells passed away Sunday Sept. 18, 2022 at the Hazard ARH Medical Center, Hazard, KY. She was 48 years old. Lisa was born May 3, 1974 in Hazard, Kentucky the daughter of Robert Wells and Alice Hoskins Wells. She had been a life-long resident of Leslie County. Lisa was a member of the Full Gospel Church of Jesus Christ...
Dorothy Huff
Sep 15, 2022
Mrs. Dorothy Begley Huff born July 19, 1933 in Hyden, Kentucky the daughter of the late, Harrison Begley and Lillian Begley. She passed away at her residence, Thursday, September 15, 2022. She was 89 years old. Dorothy was a life long resident of Leslie County. She was a loving and devoted homemaker. Dorothy served as board member for the Leslie...
Kathleen Osborne
Sep 14, 2022
Mrs. Kathleen Osborne, born September 28, 1955 departed this life on Wed. Sept. 14, 2022, at the Hazard ARH Medical Center. Kathleen was born in Leslie County the daughter of the late Monroe Smith and the late Ellen Smith. Kathleen was a homemaker and enjoyed painting, arts, crafts and shopping as hobbies. Kathleen was a member of of the Holiness...
Alfred Gibson, Jr.
Sep 13, 2022
Mr. Alfred Gibson, Jr. passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2022 in London, Ky. He was 52 years old. Alfred was born November 6, 1969 in Ohio the son of the late, Alfred Gibson & Patricia Tyler Gibson. Alfred was former coal miner. He was of the Holiness faith. Alfred enjoyed coon hunting, fishing, helping other people & spending time with...
Eva Dean Napier
Sep 6, 2022
The obituary of Mrs. Eva Dean Napier Eva Dean Napier of Chappell, KY, departed this life on Sept. 6, 2022 at the Mary Breckinridge Hospital ARH at the age of 58 years old. She was born at Hyden, KY, on Sept. 5, 1964, the daughter of the late Ray Collett and the late Edna Saylor Collett. By occupation Eva Dean...
Rossie Napier
Sep 6, 2022
Rossie Napier born June 19, 1966 in Hyden, Kentucky the son of the late, Johnny Napier and Virginia Smith. He passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at the Rockcastle County Regional Medical Center in Mt. Vernon, KY. He was 56 years old. He was a life long resident of Leslie Co. By occupation he was a telephone employee, coal miner...
Margie Gross Lewis
Sep 3, 2022
The obituary of Mrs. Margie "Butter" Gross Lewis
Mrs. Margie "Butter' Lewis born March 2, 1951 departed this life on Saturday, September 3, 2022 at her residence. She was 71 years old. Margie was born on Wolfe Creek in Leslie Co., the daughter of the late Fariston Gross and Verda Adams Gross. Margie was former employee of...
