OBITUARIES
Hyden, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Hyden and Leslie County, KY areas
Hazel Chappell Collett
Sep 9, 2017
The obituary of Mrs. Hazel Chappell Collett, Roark, Ky., born November 1, 1934 departed this life on Saturday, September 9, 2017 at the Continue Care Baptist Health, Corbin, Ky., She was 82 years old. Hazel was born at Hyden, Ky., the daughter of the late Allen Chappell & Oma Nantz Chappell. Hazel was a merchant having owned and...
Deanna Napier
Sep 6, 2017
Deanna Smallwood Napier of Bear Branch, KY. passed away at the Hazard ARH Medical Center, Hazard, KY. on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at the age of 60. Deanna was born in Hyden, KY., the daughter of Elizabeth Estep Smallwood & the late Alonzo Smallwood. Deanna had a very distinguished career in nursing. She was register E.R. nurse at the Mary...
Raleigh Morgan
Sep 3, 2017
COURTESY OBITUARY Raleigh Morgan, age 98 of Corbin, Kentucky passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2017, at his home. He was the son of the late Claude and Molly (Wooton) Morgan. Born to them on September 17, 1918, in Hyden, KY.Mr. Morgan was preceded in death by his wife Cinda (Smith) Morgan, his parents, one sister: Annalee Roberts, one brother:...
Malvery Ann Turner
Sep 2, 2017
The obituary of Malvery Ann Turner Mrs. Malvery Ann Feltner Turner born June 7, 1951 departed this life on Saturday, September 2, 2017 at the Manchester Memorial Hospital, Manchester, Ky. She was 66 years old. Malvery Ann was born at Big Creek, Ky., the daughter of the late Roscoe Feltner & Sudie Sizemore. Malvery Ann was a devoted member...
Lena Mae Short
Aug 29, 2017
Mrs. Lena Mae Short born April 12, 1923 departed this life on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at the Richmond Compassionate Care Center, Richmond, Ky. She was 94 years old. Lena Mae was born at Saylor, Ky., the daughter of the late Sam Caldwell & Betty Saylor Caldwell. Lena Mae graduated high school from the Red Bird Mission at Beverly, KY....
George Sizemore
Aug 29, 2017
Courtesy Obit George Sizemore, 82, of Charlestown, IN, passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at the VA Medical Center in Louisville, KY.
He was born on September 7, 1934 to Roy and Polly Sizemore in Leslie Co., KY. He was an Army Veteran of the Korean War, a retired assembly line worker for Cissell Manufacturing, member of the American...
Mary JoAnn Simpson
Aug 29, 2017
Mary JoAnn Simpson of Asher, Ky., passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at the U.K. Medical Center, Lexington, KY. at the age of 66. Joann was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on November 24, 1950, the daughter of Virgie North Brunello & the late, Lehman Carnes. JoAnn had been a life-long resident of Leslie County, by occupation she was the...
Harold Fields
Aug 28, 2017
Harold "Big Man" Fields of Oneida, KY., passed away on Monday, August 28, 2017 at the Hazard ARH Medical Center, Hazard, KY. at the age of 57. Harold was born on September 19, 1959 in Hyden, KY., the son of the late, Orville & Lucille Young Fields. Harold had been a resident of Leslie & Clay Co. By occupation he...
Evelyn Bridgeford
Aug 21, 2017
Courtesy Obituary Evelyn Baker Bridgeford, age 77 of Hamilton, Ohio passed away at Hospice of Hamilton on Monday, August 21, 2017. Evelyn was born in Hyden, KY. on December 15, 1939 to the late Beecher & Mildred Campbell Baker. She dedicated her life as the owner & operator of Millville Restaurant for 40 years.Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents,...
Wilk Couch
Aug 18, 2017
Mr. Wilk "Duke" Couch, husband of Wilma Couch of Bear Branch, KY., passed away on Friday, August 18, 2017 at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington, KY. at the age of 81. He was born in Leslie County, KY, on Oct. 1, 1935 the son of the late Henry Couch and the late Laura Wombles Couch. Duke was a retired...
Floyd Roberts
Aug 8, 2017
Mr. Floyd Roberts of Stinnett Ky. passed away on Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at the Hazard ARH Medical Center, Hazard, KY. at the age of 91. Floyd was born on December 27, 1925 at Stinnett, KY., the son of the late John Roberts & Lizzie Bray Roberts. Floyd was employed as a coal miner for 37 years having retired from...
Ross Reed
Aug 6, 2017
Mr. Ross Reed of Manchester, KY. passed away on Sunday, August 6, 2017 at the Laurel Creek Health & Rehab Center, Manchester, KY. at the age of 86. Ross was born on August 14, 1930 at Roark, KY., the son of the late, Robert Boyd Reed & the late, Abby Napier Reed. He had been a life-long resident of Clay...
Bailey Morgan
Aug 2, 2017
Mr. Bailey Morgan of Stinnett, KY., was born on September 29, 1922, in Leslie Co., KY., the son of the late, George Morgan & Elizabeth Melton Morgan. He passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2017 at the Wells Hospice Center, Hazard, KY. at the age of 94. Bailey had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co., by occupation he was...
Ruby Collins
Jul 30, 2017
COURTESY OBITUARY!Ruby Lee Collins, age 76, of Nancy, KY., departed this life on Sunday July 30, 2017 at Hospice of Lake Cumberland Jean Waddle Care Center.
Ruby was born on June 8, 1941 in Leslie County, KY., to the late Lee and Etta Rose North.
She is survived by one son, William Milbert Collins of Nancy, KY; one daughter, Malea...
Curt Osborne
Jul 24, 2017
Curt Osborne, of Clay City, KY. formerly of Thousandsticks, KY., was born on December 9, 1944 in Hyden, KY., the son of the late, Sherman & Dora Vivian Saylers Osborne passed away on Monday, July 24, 2017 at the Clark Medical Center, Winchester, KY. at the age of 72. Curt had been a resident of Clay City for the past...
Julie Hendrix Lewis
Jul 22, 2017
COURTESY OBITUARYJulie Ann (Hendrix) Lewis, 62 of Stanford passed away July 19th, at her home. She was born December 6, 1954 in Harlan County, Kentucky to the late Farmer and Edna (Lewis) Hendrix. Julie was a lifelong teacher having worked as an educator for over 31 years. At an early age, Julie knew she wanted to teach others. She gave...
Senior Ray Smallwood
Jul 21, 2017
Senior Ray Smallwood born October 22, 1958 departed this life on Friday, July 21, 2017 at the Mary Breckinridge-ARH Hospital, Hyden, KY. Senior Ray is the son of Elizabeth Estep Smallwood and the late Alonzo Smallwood. He was a former employee of the Leslie Co. Road Dept. and a security guard for the Leslie Co. Board of Education . Senior Ray...
Robert B Asher
Jul 20, 2017
Robert B. Asher was born on November 18, 1921, passed away on July 20, 2017 at the Eastern Kentucky Veterans Center, Hazard, KY. at the age of 95. Robert was born in Hyden, Kentucky, the son of the late John Asher & Rose Hoskins. Robert had a very distinguished military career having served honorably in the U.S. Navy & Merchant...
Carlos Adams
Jul 20, 2017
Carlos Adams, of Wooton, KY. was born on December 4, 1944, in Leslie County, KY., the son of the late, Theo & Lula Baker Adams. He passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2017 at the Blue Grass Hospice Care Center at St. Joseph Health Care in Lexington, KY. at the age of 72. Carlos had been a life-long resident of...
Russell Larry Gibson
Jul 20, 2017
Mr. Russell Larry "Democrat" Gibson Date of Birth: 12/13/1971Date of Death: 07/20/2017Mr. Russell Larry “Democrat” Gibson departed this life on Thursday, July 20, 2017 at Manchester Memorial Hospital. He was born on December 13, 1971 to the union of Wayne and Frances Morgan Gibson . He was a veteran of the United States Army where he served during Desert Storm...
