OBITUARIES
Hyden, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Hyden and Leslie County, KY areas
Ethan Purvis
Jul 31, 2015
Ethan Wayne Purvis was born June 19, 2015 & departed this life on Friday, July 31, 2015 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington, Ky. Ethan Wayne was 42 days old. He was born at Lexington, Ky., the son of Kenneth Purvis & Brandi Lewis. Ethan Wayne Purvis was preceded in death by his paternal great, grandparents; Cleon &...
Wilma Morgan
Jul 31, 2015
Mrs. Wilma Lee Collett Morgan born May 26, 1954 departed this life on Friday, July 31, 2015 at the Hazard ARH Medical Center, Hazard, Ky. She was 61 years old. Wilma was born in Leslie Co., Ky., the daughter of the late Ballard Collett and Bernice Sizemore Collett. Wilma Lee was a former security guard with Whitaker Security. She was...
Eugene Pennington
Jul 30, 2015
Eugene Pennington born February 8, 1976 departed this life on Thursday, July 30, 2015 at the Mary Breckinridge ARH Hospital in Hyden, Ky. He was 39 years old. Eugene was born at Hyden, Ky., the son of Wilma Callahan Pennington and James A. Pennington. He was currently disabled and was a former employee of Begley Lumber Co., Hyden, Ky. Eugene...
Bradley Smallwood
Jul 27, 2015
The Obituary for Bradley Smallwood Officiating Ministers: Rev. Kevin Napier, Rev. Ray Napier, Rev. Teddy Couch & Rev. Roscoe Asher Bradley Smallwod of Bear Branch Ky., was born on May 6, 1950 in Hyden, Ky., the son of the late, Haywood Smallwood & Ethel Couch Smallwood. He passed away on Monday, July 27, 2015 at the Hazard ARH Medical Center,...
Raleigh Adams
Jul 25, 2015
The Obituary for Mr. Raleigh Adams Officiating Minister: Tony Little Mr. Raleigh Adams of Cutshin, KY. was born on August 22, 1931 at Cutshin, Ky., the son of the late, Monroe Adams & Carrie Adams. He passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2015 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, KY at the age of 83. Raleigh was...
Zola Farmer Begley
Jul 24, 2015
The Obituary for Zola Farmer Begley Officiating Ministers: Rev. Geoffery Roberts Rev. Logan Roberts Zola Farmer Begley of Stinnett, Ky., was born on February 26, 1934 at Stinnett, KY., the daughter of the late, Clyde Farmer & Esther Smith Farmer. She passed away on Friday, July 24, 2015 at the Greg & Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center, Hazard, KY. at...
Oral Wade Hoskins
Jul 20, 2015
The Obituary for Oral Wade Begley Hoskins Officiating Ministers: Rev. Fred Disney & Rev. William "Hubby" Bowling Oral Wade Begley Hoskins of Hoskinston, KY., was born on December 3, 1956, at Hoskinston, KY., the son of Lillian Morgan Begley. He passed away on Monday, July 20, 2015 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, KY. at the age...
Sharon Koser
Jul 14, 2015
The Obituary for Sharon Koser Sharon Koser of Hyden, KY. was born on November 2, 1942 in Seattle Washington, the daughter of the late Connie Mack Koser & Delila Bane Koser. She passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at the Hyden Health & Rehab Center, Hyden, KY. at the age of 72. Sharon had been a resident of Hyden...
Marie Ross
Jul 9, 2015
Mrs. Marie Ross age 65 of Barbourville departed this life on Thursday, July 9, 2015. She was born on January 2, 1950 in Harlan, KY, the daughter of Keffie an Lizzie (Turner) Burkhart. She was a member of the Scalf Chapel Pentecostal Church and attended Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. Mrs. Ross loved spending time with her family especially her grandchildren....
Maydell Bowling
Jul 7, 2015
The Obituary for Mrs. Maydell Bowling Officiating Minister: Rev. Billy Joe Lewis Mrs. Maydell Bowling, of 6206 Crab Orchard Rd. Stanford, KY., formerly of Hyden, was born on May 5, 1924 in Mills Springs, KY., the daughter of the late, William Junis Gossage & Ozella Pearl Marcum. She departed this life on Tuesday July 7, 2015 at the Danville Centre...
Kenneth Adams
Jul 5, 2015
The obituary of Mr. Kenneth Adams Officiating Ministers: Mack Lewis, Tim Reynolds & Keith Bowling Mr. Kenneth Adams, Wendover Road, Hyden, Ky, was born January 22, 1939 at Wendover, Ky., the son of the late, Cova Leon Adams & Fannie Morgan Adams. He departed this life on Sunday, July 5, 2015 at the Pikeville Medical Center, Pikeville, Ky., at the...
Everett Colwell
Jun 26, 2015
Everett Colwell of Crossville, Tennessee was born on April 25, 1961 in Perry Co., Ky., the son of Harvey Colwell & Fannie M. Colwell. He passed away on Friday, June 26, 2015 in Crossville, Tennenssee at the age of 54. Everett had been a resident of Tennessee for the past 5 years, coming from Ohio. By occupation he worked as...
Sherry Rice Davis
Jun 26, 2015
The obituary of Mrs. Sherry Rice Davis Mrs. Sherry Rice Davis born November 4, 1952 departed this life on Friday, June 26, 2015 at the Greg & Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard, Ky. She was 62 years old. Sherry is the daughter of Drucilla Sizemore Combs and the late Charles Lindburgh Rice. Sherry had a distinguished career in...
Scotty Williams
Jun 24, 2015
The Obituary for Scotty D. Williams Officiating Ministers: Pastor James Allen & Devin Osborne Scotty D. Williams of London, KY., formerly of Hyden, Ky. was born on April 10, 1975, in Hyden, KY., the son of Woodrow Williams & Delores "Dee" Asher Sizemore. He departed this life on Wednesday, June 24, 2015 in London, Ky. at the age of 40....
Alice Baker
Jun 20, 2015
The obituary of Mrs. Alice Joseph Baker Officiating Ministers: Willie Hendrix & Tommy Lowe Mrs. Alice Joseph Baker born June 24, 1931 at Cutshin, KY., the daughter of the late, Arnold Joseph & Stella Baker Joseph she departed this life on Saturday, June 20, 2015 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington, Ky. at the age of 83. Alice...
William A. Napier
Jun 14, 2015
William A. Napier, 64, passed away on June 14, 2015. He was born in Hyden, Kentucky on August 12, 1950. Bill proudly served in the U.S. Army and the National Guard. He retired from AT&T. In his free time, Bill could be found hunting or golfing. He was a kind and generous man with a big heart and will be...
Brian Scott Hacker
Jun 12, 2015
The obituary for Mr. Brian Scott Hacker Officiating Ministers: Ronnie C. Melton & Rev. Amos Hamblin Brian Scott Hacker of Wooton, KY. was born on June 11, 1977 the son of Jack Hacker & the late Claretta Begley Maggard. He passed away on Friday, June 12, 2015 at the Mary Breckinridge-ARH Hospital, in Hyden, KY. at the age of 38....
Bessie Couch
Jun 12, 2015
The obituary of Mrs. Bessie Jones Couch Mrs. Bessie Jones Couch born February 1, 1933 departed this life on Friday, June 12, 2015 at the Greg & Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard. She was 82 years old. Bessie was born in Hyden, Ky., the daughter of the late Sherman Jones & Hallie Woods Jones. Bessie received her Bachelor's...
James Lamb Sr.
Jun 9, 2015
James Clifton Lamb Sr. age 82 of Berea, KY passed away Monday, June 8, 2015 at the VA hospital in Lexington. Born May 25, 1933 in Rockcastle County to the late William Riley and Stella Mae (Isaacs) Lamb. He was a devoted soldier in the US military. He was a lifelong member of Chairman of the Board of Trustees of...
Larry Wayne Melton
May 28, 2015
The obituary for Mr. Larry Wayne Melton Officiating Minsters: Rev. Clifton Adams & George Maggard Larry Wayne Melton of Wooton, KY., born June 26, 1946, the son of the late Manuel Melton & June Hensley Melton, departed this life on Thursday, May 28, 2015 at the Hazard ARH Medical Center, Hazard, KY. He was 68 years old. Larry was a...
