OBITUARIES
Hyden, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Hyden and Leslie County, KY areas
Joshua Phillipe Lyons
Nov 25, 2020
Josh Lyons, 39, of Hyden, Kentucky passed away peacefully at his residence on Wednesday, November 25, 2020. Josh was born in Hyden on February 10, 1981, the son of Larry and Colleen Lyons. In December 1983 Josh received his lifesaving diagnosis and treatment for a pediatric brain tumor at Children’s Hospital in Cincinnati. The doctors said they could buy Josh...
Juanita "Nita" Born
Nov 21, 2020
***Courtesy Obituary*** Juanita “Nita” Born, 66, of Coldwater, passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at Promedica Coldwater Regional Hospital, surrounded by her daughter, Tonya, son-in-law, Matt, and her siblings. A gathering of family and friends will take place on Friday, December 4, 2020 from 4:00 PM- 7:00 PM at Lighthouse Funeral & Cremation in Union City. The family asks...
Juanita "NIta" Born
Nov 21, 2020
*Courtesy Obit* Juanita “Nita” Born, 66, of Coldwater, passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at Promedica Coldwater Regional Hospital, surrounded by her daughter, Tonya, son-in-law, Matt, and her siblings.A gathering of family and friends will take place on Friday, December 4, 2020 from 4:00 PM- 7:00 PM at Lighthouse Funeral & Cremation in Union City. The family asks that...
Tammy Lavonne Mendez
Nov 19, 2020
Tammy Lavonne Mendez passed away Thursday, November 19, 2020 at the age of 49. She passed away at U.K. Medical Center in Lexington, KY. Tammy was born September 20, 1971 at Hyden, KY., the daughter of James Harold Osborne & Irene Lewis. Tammy had been a resident of East Bernstadt for the past 15 years. She was an employee trainer...
Roderick Dale Feltner
Nov 13, 2020
Mr. Roderick Dale "Rod" Feltner born July 16, 1952 departed this life on Nov. 13, 2020 at his residence. He was born at Hyden, KY the son of the late Pearl Feltner and the late Mae Pennington Feltner. He was 68 years old. Rod was a retired coal miner having worked at Whitaker and Shamrock Coal Companies for 30 years...
Albert E. "Shorty" Nichol, Jr.
Nov 7, 2020
Albert E. "Shorty" Nichol, Jr. passed away Saturday, November 7, 2020. He was 65 years old. Albert was born July 4, 1955 in Flint, Michigan, the son of the late, Albert Nichol, Sr. & Mary Cantrella Nichol. Albert had been a resident of Bear Branch for the past 20 years. By occupation he was a self-employed carpenter, railroad worker &...
Byron Thomas Sizemore
Nov 5, 2020
Mr. Byron Thomas Sizemore passed away on Nov. 5, 2020 at the age of 48 years old. He was born January 13, 1972 in Harlan, KY the son of Thomas Sizemore, Jr and the late Margaret Gayle Morgan Sizemore. Byron had worked for the Mountain Enterprise Company. He was affiliated with the Stinnett Church of Christ and had been a...
Michael Harvey Darren Collett
Nov 4, 2020
Michael Harvey Darren Collett, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2020 in Richmond, KY. He was 48 years old. Michael was born October 16, 1972 in Hyden, KY., the son of the late, Vernon "Tub" Collett & Martha Hacker Collett. Michael had been a resident of Richmond for the past 2 weeks. He was affliated with the Hyden Church of God...
Zelma Bowling
Nov 3, 2020
Mrs. Zelma Bowling, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020 at the Hazard ARH Medical Center. She was 74 years old. Zelma was born April 10, 1946 in Leslie Co., KY., the daughter of the late, Bradley Smith & Margaret Sizemore Hoskins. She had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. She was a loving wife, mother & grandmother. Zelma enjoyed...
Zelda Mae Gilbert Lewis
Nov 3, 2020
Zelda Mae Gilbert Lewis, was born November 12, 1949 in Leslie Co., Ky., the daughter of the late, Rufus Gilbert & Martha Day Gilbert. She passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at her residence. Zelda was 70 years old at her passing. She had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. By occupation she had worked as a clerk for...
Carlos Hill
Oct 31, 2020
Carlos Hill, passed away Saturday, October 31, 2020 at the Hazard ARH Medical Center, Hazard, KY. He was 68 years old. Carlos was born, September 29, 1952 at Stinnett, KY., the son of the late, Deason Hill & Polly Joyce Morgan Hill. He had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. By occupation he was a retired truck driver. Carlos...
Nancy Woods
Oct 31, 2020
Mrs. Nancy Woods of Warsaw, KY. formerly of Leslie Co. was born, December 16, 1932. She was born at Dryhill, KY., the daughter of the late, Price Woods & Maggie Estridge Woods. Nancy passed away at her residence Saturday, October 31, 2020 at the age of 87. Nancy had been a resident of Warsaw since 2010. She was a loving,...
Clifford Lewis
Oct 30, 2020
Mr. Clifford Lewis born April 02, 1945 departed this life on Friday, October 30, 2020 at the Hazard Appalachian Regional Medical Center, Hazard, Ky. He was 75 years old. He was born at Lewis's Creek, KY., the son of the late John C. Lewis and the late Emily Turner Lewis. Clifford was a retired coal miner (mine foreman) and had...
Vadis Young Couch
Oct 28, 2020
Mrs. Vadis Young Couch passed away at her residence Wednesday, October 28, 2020. She was 76 years old. She was born September 3, 1944 in Hyden, KY., the daughter of the late, Dan Young & Tempie Collins Young. Vadis had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. She was a loving homemaker, daughter, wife, mother & grandmother. Vadis enjoyed fishing,...
Joyce Baker
Oct 27, 2020
Mrs. Joyce Adams Baker passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at the UK Medical Center in Lexington, KY. She was 83 years old. Joyce was born September 12, 1937 at Wendover, KY., the daughter of the late, Cova Adams & Fannie Morgan Adams. She had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. By occupation she was owner & operator of...
Betty J. Stidham Bowling
Oct 27, 2020
Mrs. Betty J. Stidham Bowling, passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at the Hyden Health & Rehab Center. She was 92 years old. Betty was born September 26, 1928 at Combs, KY., the daughter of the late, Elijah Stidham & Nellie Smith Stidham. She had been a resident of Leslie Co. most of her life. She had also lived in...
Opsie Collett
Oct 23, 2020
Mrs. Opsie Collett born August 27, 1926, departed this life on Friday, October 23, 2020 at the Dover Manor in Georgetown, KY. She was 94 years old. Opsie was born in Hyden, Ky., the daughter of the late Dennis Fields and Susie Couch Fields. Opsie enjoyed gardening, crocheting, quilting & was an avid, devoted die hard University of Ky. sports...
JewelDean Fouts
Oct 20, 2020
JewelDean Maggard Fouts, 73 passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at her residence. JewelDean was born December 8, 1946 in Hyden, KY., the daughter of the late, John Maggard & Mavy Hall Maggard. She had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. JewelDean was a member of the Sawbranch Pentecostal Church at Wooton, KY. She enjoyed spending time with her...
Edith Joseph Johnson
Oct 19, 2020
Mrs. Edith Joseph Johnson of Confluence, KY, died at her home on Monday, October 19, 2020. She was 93 years old and a lifelong resident of Leslie County, KY.Edith was born, July 29, 1927 at Wooton, KY., the daughter of the late, Phillip Joseph & Sally Roberts Joseph. She was a homemaker and in earlier years employed by Frontier Nursing...
Patricia Sue Sizemore
Oct 16, 2020
Ms. Patricia Sue Sizemore, 54, of London, Ky., departed this life on Friday, October 16, 2020 at her residence in London, Ky. Patricia was born December 7, 1965 in Hyden, KY., the daughter of the late Pleasie and Mary Sizemore. She had been a resident of London for the past 9 years. By occupation she had been a long haul...
