OBITUARIES
Hyden, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Hyden and Leslie County, KY areas
France Collett
Jun 26, 2017
Mr. France Collett of Essie, KY., was born on May 20, 1943 at Essie, KY., the son of the late, Bentley Collett & the late, Nancy Roark Collett. He passed away on Monday, June 26, 2017 at the Hazard ARH Medical Center, Hazard, KY. at the age of 74. France had been a life-long resident of Leslie County. By occupation...
Ruth J. Baker
Jun 20, 2017
The obituary of Mrs. Ruth J. BakerMrs. Ruth J. Baker passed away on June 20, 2017 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center. She was born on August 6, 1939 in Leslie County the daughter of the late Lou Wells and the late Maudie Bailey Wells. By occupation Ruth was a homemaker and had been a resident of Fayette County...
William "Bill" Hubbard
Jun 19, 2017
Courtesy ObituaryWilliam “Bill” Hubbard, age 78 of London, KY, husband of Molly Ann Hubbard, passed away on Monday, June 19 at St. Joseph Hospital in London, KY.Along with his wife, he leaves behind four children, William Hubbard Jr. of London, KY, Bruce Sterling Hubbard and wife Connie of Asher, KY, Janet Mosley of London, KY, Brian Philip Hubbard of Hyden,...
James Harold Widner
Jun 18, 2017
James Harold Widner born February 13, 1958 departed this life on Sunday, June 18, 2017 at the University of Ky. Medical Center, Lexington, Ky. He was 59 years old. James was born in Hyden, Ky., the son of the late James E. Widner & Ora Sizemore Widner. James was a life-long resident of Leslie County, Ky. James was preceded in...
Jerry Matthews
Jun 18, 2017
Courtesy Obituary for Jerry MatthewsJerry Matthews, age 62, of Woodbine, Kentucky, companion of Marie Smith, passed away Sunday, June 18, 2017 at his residence. He was the father of Jerry Wayne Matthews of Cookeville, Tennessee, Victor Smith and wife Terri of Woodbine, Kentucky, Carol Sue Turner and husband Roy of Sweetwater, Tennessee, and Crystal Roberts and husband Randall of Manchester,...
Harold Valentine
Jun 16, 2017
Harold "Salty" Valentine of Springboro Ohio, formerly of Hyden, KY. was born on September 10, 1935, in Hyden, KY. the son of the late, Clinton B. Valentine & the late Mae Morgan Valentine. He passed away on Friday, June 16, 2017 at the Butler Warren Hospice Center in Franklin, Ohio at the age of 81. By occupation Harold was a...
Geraldine Rice
Jun 6, 2017
Geraldine Rice of Buckhorn, KY., was born on October 4, 1946, in Oneida, KY., the daughter of the late, Dave Butler & the late, Lottie Marcum Butler. She passed away on Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at the Wells Hospice Care Center, Hazard, KY. at the age of 70. Geraldine had been a resident of Buckhorn for the past 46 years....
Steve Adams
Jun 5, 2017
Steve Adams of Wooton, Ky. was born on March 15, 1967 in Hyden, KY., the son of the late, Paul Adams &the late Pearlie Blevins Adams. He passed away on Monday, June 5, 2017 at the Hazard ARH Medical Center, Hazard, KY. at the age of 50. Steve had been a life-long resident of Leslie County. He enjoyed fishing, turkey...
Silas Young, Jr.
Jun 1, 2017
Silas Young, Jr., of Busy, Ky. was born on February 15, 1940 at Hyden, KY., the son of the late, Silas Young & Orpha Napier Young. He passed away on Thursday, June 1, 2017 at the Mary Breckinridge-ARH Hospital in Hyden, KY. at the age of 77. Jr. was a life-long resident of Leslie County. By occupation he was a...
Haddie Pennington
Jun 1, 2017
Haddie Lewis Pennington of Mt. Sterling, KY. was born on January 6, 1953 in Hyden, KY., the daughter of the late, Arthur Lewis & Millie Holbrook. She passed away on Thursday, June 1, 2017 at the St. Joseph Healthcare in Lexington, KY. at the age of 64. Haddie had been a resident of Leslie County with the exception of living...
Martin Lewis
May 28, 2017
The Obituary of Mr. Martin Lewis Mr. Martin Lewis born June 21, 1952 departed this life on Sunday, May 28, 2017 at the Greg & Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center, Hazard, Ky. He was 64 years old. Martin was born in Hyden, Ky., the son of the late Jack Lewis & Bessie Kilburn Lewis. Martin was a life-long...
Jamie Karl Asher
May 26, 2017
Jamie Karl Asher, born May 31, 1950, passed away on Friday, May 26, 2017 at the Baptist Health Lexington, Lexington, KY. at the age of 66. Jamie is survived by his mother, Flo Asher-Muncy.You may send your condolences to the family @dwaynewalkerfuneralhome.com
Rebecca Simpson Asher
May 26, 2017
Rebecca Simpson "Sissy" Asher, born September 24, 1952 in Clay County, Ky, the daughter of Howard Simpson & the late Ruth Strong Simpson. She passed away on Friday, May 26, 2017 at the Hazard ARH Medical Center, Hazard, KY. at the age of 64. Rebecca had been a resident of Hyden for the last 9 years coming from Ohio. By...
Ruby Napier
May 22, 2017
COURTESY OBITUARYMrs. Ruby Victoria Napier, age 82, the wife of Charlie Napier of Strunk Road, Corbin, Kentucky passed away on Monday afternoon at her residence. She was the mother of Lou Helen Vanover and husband, Russell and Jimmy Darrell Napier all of London, Kentucky, Charlie Napier, Jr. and Teddy Wayne Napier and fiancé, Amy Smallwood all of Corbin, Kentucky, Debbie...
Cledia Brock Taylor
May 22, 2017
The obituary of Mrs. Cledia Brock Taylor Mrs. Cledia Brock Taylor born July 8, 1929 departed this life on Monday, May 22, 2017 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington, Ky. She was 87 years old. Cledia was born at Saylor, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Henry Brock & Tishia Mosley. Cledia was a former sales...
Hobart Morgan
May 21, 2017
The obituary of Hobart Morgan, Jr. Mr. Hobart Morgan, Jr. born May 30, 1959 departed this life on Sunday, May 21, 2017 at the Hazard Appalachian Regional Medical Center, Hazard, Ky. He was 57 years old. Horbart Jr., was born in Lebanon, Ohio, the son of the late Hobart Morgan, Sr. & Pearlie Adams Morgan. Hobart Jr., was a...
James Harold Baker
May 20, 2017
James H. Baker, age 81, passed away Saturday, May 20, 2017. James was born April 9, 1936 at Cinda, Kentucky to the late Malcom and Mary Young Baker, Sr. He was a retired from Tyson Foods, Corydon, IN and J. D. Windall Line Company and a member of New Salisbury Church of Christ.Also, preceding him in death were a daughter,...
Lizzie Morgan
May 18, 2017
The obituary of Mrs. Lizzie MorganMrs. Lizzie Morgan, age 84, of Stinnett, Ky., was born June 12, 1932 and departed this life on Thursday, May 18, 2017 at the Hyden Health & Rehab Center. Lizzie was the daughter of the late Bill & Mattie Smith. She was a life-long resident of Leslie County and was affiliated with the Stinnett Pentecostal...
Arthur Bowling
May 18, 2017
Mr. Arthur "Chigger" Bowling, age 74, of 2544 Leeco Rd., Wooton, KY., departed this life on May 18, 2017 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, KY. Arthur was the son of the late Mallie Hensley Bowling and Roy Bowling. He lived in Leslie County the majority of his life, moving here in 1945. He was a member...
Donald Sizemore
May 15, 2017
COURTESY OBITUARY Donald E. Sizemore, 78, of Austin, Indiana passed away Monday, May 15, 2017 at Hampton Oaks in Scottsburg, Indiana He was born March 1, 1939 in Vernal, Utah, he was the son of the late Earl Sizemore and Wanda Fisher (Sizemore). He married Peggy (Morris) Sizemore, his wife of 53 years who survives in Austin, Indiana. He was...
