OBITUARIES
Hyden, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Hyden and Leslie County, KY areas
Steven Cory Ratliff
Jul 30, 2021
Steven Cory Ratliff born October 15, 1969 in Hazard, KY., the son of Beverly Susan Edwards Ratliff. Steve passed away Friday, July 30, 2021 at the Pineville Community Health Care in Pineville, KY. By occupation Steve was a former school teacher and had worked as a printer in a commercial print shop. He enjoyed comic books, music, video games, computer...
Geraldine Burns
Jul 27, 2021
Mrs. Geraldine Burns, age 71, of Sizerock, KY passed away on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at the Manchester Advent Hospital in Manchester, KY. She was born on May 29, 1950 at Oneida, KY, the daughter of the late Jasper "J.N." Barger and the late Geneva Gibson Barger. By occupation Geraldine was a homemaker and had been a life-long resident of...
Casey Bowling
Jul 24, 2021
Derrell Casey Bowling born September 7, 2001 at Hazard, KY., the son of Derrell Bowling and Lou Miller. Casey passed away Saturday, July 24, 2021 at the UK Medical Center, Lexington, KY. He was 19 years old. Casey had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. By occupation Casey was employed by Asplundh as a tree cutter. He enjoyed fishing,...
Lillian Wells
Jul 24, 2021
Lillian Adams Wells born April 30, 1937 in Leslie Co., Ky., the daughter of the late, Toy Adams & Dallie Shepherd Adams. She passed away Saturday, July 24, 2021 at the Well's Hospice Center, Hazard, KY. Lillian was 84 years old. She had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. By occupation Lillian had worked as a Family Service Coordinator...
Jean R. Begley
Jul 21, 2021
Mrs. Jean R. Begley passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at her residence in Hazard, KY. She was 93 years old. Jean was born February 13, 1928 at Roark, KY., the daughter of the late, McKinley Roark and Ruth Hall Roark. She had been a life-long resident of Hyden with the exception of living in Hazard since 2008. Jean had...
Ronald Eugene Combs
Jul 21, 2021
Mr. Ronald Eugene Combs of Charlotte, Michigan (formerly of Hyden, KY.) passed away July 21, 2021 in Detroit Michigan. He was 80 years old. Ronald was born September 21, 1940 in Hyden, KY., the son of the late, Willie Combs & Maggie Johnson Combs. He was preceded in death by his beloved parents, 1 treasured granddaughter, Amber Dick and 3...
Nancy Ruth Mattingly
Jul 18, 2021
Nancy Ruth Sizemore Mattingly passed away Sunday, July 18, 2021 at the Hazard ARH Medical Center. She was 84 years old. Nancy was born June 21, 1937 in Hyden, KY., the daughter of the late, John Taylor Sizemore & Sally Asher Sizemore. She had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. Nancy was a loving homemaker, wife, mother and grandmother. ...
Randall Scott Collett
Jul 17, 2021
Randall Scott Collett passed away Saturday, July 17, 2021 in Barbourville, KY. He was 36 years old. Randall was born March 8, 1985 in Beverly, KY., the son of Randall Collett & Lavonda Jane Thomas Collett. By occupation he had worked at McDonalds. Randall enjoyed fishing, ginsenging and being outdoors.
Randall was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Ballard...
Roger Dale Sizemore-Lewis
Jul 13, 2021
Roger Dale Sizemore-Lewis passed away Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at his residence in Hazard, KY. He was 53 years old. Roger was born December 19, 1967 in Hyden, KY., the son of Geraldine Lewis Sizemore & the late Clyde Sizemore. Roger had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. with the exception of living in Hazard at the time of...
Helen Rice
Jul 9, 2021
Mrs. Helen Marie Rice of Buckhorn passed away at her residence Friday, July 9, 2021. She was 85 years old. Helen was born December 11, 1935 at Saul, KY., the daughter of the late, John Woods & America Carmack Woods. She had been a life-long resident of Saul & Buckhorn, KY. By occupation Helen was a retired cook for the...
Sophia Bowling Roberts
Jul 5, 2021
Sophia Bowling Roberts passed away at her residence in Manchester, KY., Monday, July 5, 2021. She was 67 years old. Sophia was born August 28, 1953 in Hyden, KY., the daughter of the late, Taylor Bowling & Bessie Holland. Sophia had been a resident of Manchester for the past 10 years. She was affiliated with the Holiness Church. Sophia enjoyed...
Patrick Bowling
Jul 4, 2021
Patrick Bowling, passed away Sunday, July 4, 2021 at his residence at Saul, KY. He was 59 years old. Patrick was born April 2, 1962 in Hyden, KY., the son of the late, Bascum Bowling & Iree Rice Bowling. He had been a life-long resident of Saul, KY. By occupation he was a former mechanic. Patrick enjoyed gardening, fishing, loved...
Wanda Lee Brock
Jun 30, 2021
The obituary of Ms. Wanda Lee Brock
Ms. Wanda Lee Brock born June 30, 1940 departed this life on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at the Mary Breckinridge ARH Hospital in Hyden, Ky. She was 81 years old. Wanda was born at Hyden, Ky., the daughter of the late Crawford Bowling & Mollie Maggard. Wanda spent her adult...
James W. Davidson
Jun 28, 2021
The Obituary of Mr. James Davidson
Mr. James W. Davidson born April 4, 1950 departed this life on Monday, June 28, 2021 in Dickenson County, Virginia. He was 71 years old. James was born in Hyden, Ky the son of the late Mart Davidson & Goldie Cornett Davidson. By occupation he was a owner and operator of...
Clayton Bowling
Jun 27, 2021
*Courtesy Obituary*
Clayton Bowling age 81, of Somerset, Kentucky passed from this life Sunday, June 27, 2021 at Hospice of Lake Cumberland.Clayton was born February 20, 1940 to the late Roy Bowling and Mallie Hensley Bowling in Hyden, Kentucky.He was a member of Campground Baptist Church and loved to fish, hunt, play guitar, wood working and cherished his family.Clayton was...
Bridgette Howard Nantz
Jun 26, 2021
Bridgette Howard Nantz, born January 10, 1975 at Beverly, KY., the daughter of Kenneth Howard & the late, Ada Faye Morgan Howard. She passed away Saturday, June 26, 2021 at her residence at Warbranch, KY. Bridgette was 46 years old. She had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. She was a member of the Roark Pentecostal Church at Roark,...
James "Jimbo" Edward Sawyers
Jun 23, 2021
James “Jimbo” Edward Sawyers, 59, of Fisherville, KY passed on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at Baptist Health Hospital.He is preceded in death by his father Charles Sawyers Jr.He leaves behind his mother Louise Sawyers; his children Kameron Orms, David Sawyers, and Kelsey Sawyers; sister Theresa Johnson (Jon); brother Charles Sawyers III (Debby); and 6 grandchildren.Jimbo was well-known and liked in...
James Arthur Wells Sr.
Jun 19, 2021
***Courtesy Obituary*** Mr. James Arthur Wells, Sr., age 72, formerly of Brandenburg, KY, passed away on Saturday, June 19, 2021 at University of Louisville Medical Center South in Brooks, KY. Mr. Wells was a veteran of the United States Army serving his country in Vietnam. He was also a member of the VFW Post #1181. James loved fishing and boating,...
Kathy Ann Wilder Asher
Jun 14, 2021
Mrs. Kathy Ann Wilder Asher passed away Monday, June 14, 2021 at the UK Medical Center, Lexington, KY. She was 64 years old. Kathy was born February 19, 1957 in Hyden, KY., the daughter of the late, William "Billie" Wilder & Wanda Lee Morgan Wilder. Kathy had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. with the exception of living in...
Evelyn Hoskins Roark
Jun 12, 2021
Mrs. Evelyn Hoskins Roark was born May 30, 1950 in Asher, KY. She was born to the late Alvin and Nancy Bowling Hoskins. She was a life long devoted member of the Stinnett Gap Church of God. She had strong faith and loved attending her church. She enjoyed working in the community, helping others, and never meeting a stranger. Her...
