Obituaries

Mar 19, 2019

Mr. Frank Dee Hamilton, age 40, of, Kentucky, departed this life on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at Baptist Health in Lexington, Kentucky.  He was the son of James Ray Hamilton and Frances (Crawford) McDaries, born to them on December 31, 1978, in Covington, Kentucky.  Frank was a mechanic.  He was a member of Warren Missionary Baptist Church and enjoyed...

Mar 19, 2019

Mrs. Loretta Whitehead, age 69, of Girdler, Kentucky, departed this life on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at Hazard ARH Hospital.  She was the daughter of John Henry Ray and Bertha Napier Ray, born to them on November 19, 1949 in Harlan, Kentucky.  She was united in marriage to Walter Whitehead on July 27, 1966, and to this union three...

Mar 5, 2019

Mr. James Albert ‘Rudy’ Sizemore, age 50, of Flat Lick, Kentucky, departed this life on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 in the Bluegrass Hospice Center in Hazard, Kentucky.  He was born to Albert and Thelma (Collett) Sizemore on July 9, 1968 in Beverly, Kentucky.  James believed in the Baptist faith and went home to be with the Lord.  He was...

Mar 1, 2019

Mr. Travis M. Gray, age 35, of Bimble, Kentucky departed this life on Friday, March 1, 2019 in the Mountain View Nursing Home in Pineville, Kentucky.  He was the son of Mike Gray and Sherry Brown, born to them on February 3, 1984.  Travis was an aspiring tattoo artist.

He was preceded in death by his parents...

Feb 28, 2019

Mr. Alfred Wayne Mills, age 69, of Bimble, Kentucky departed this life on Thursday, February 28, 2019 in the Barbourville ARH Hospital.  He was the husband of Wanda Mills and the son of Henry and Mollie (Hensley) Mills, born to them on April 27, 1949 in Barbourville, Kentucky.  He was the husband of Wanda (Carnes) Mills and to this...

Feb 26, 2019

Ethel Barnes, age 75, of Girdler, Kentucky departed this life on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at Corbin Health and Rehabilitation in Corbin, Kentucky.  She was the daughter of Walter and Ida Owens Elam, born to them on December 30, 1943 in Barbourville, Kentucky.  She was a member of the Baptist faith and loved spending time with her grandchildren.

Feb 22, 2019

Mr. George L. Smith, age 83, of Barbourville, Kentucky departed this life on Friday, February 22, 2019 at Corbin Health and Rehabilitation in Corbin, Kentucky.  He was the son of Cloyd and Mary (Mills) Smith, born to them on February 27, 1935 in Clay County, Kentucky.  He was the husband of the late Bertha Wilma (Hibbard) Smith and to...

Feb 22, 2019

Mr. Walter Eugene Owens, age 63, of Barbourville, Kentucky departed this life on Friday, February 22, 2019 at Barbourville ARH Hospital.  He was the son of Walter and Gracie Mae Smith Owens of Knox County Kentucky, born to them on December 3, 1955.  Walter worked in construction as a brick layer and enjoyed hunting.

He was preceded...

Feb 14, 2019

On February 14, 2019, Mr. Gene S. Carty, age 95, of Girdler, Kentucky passed peacefully into heaven.  He was born on April 30, 1923, to Charlie and Mabel Brown Carty on his beloved family farm in Girdler, Kentucky.  On June 4, 1949, he united in marriage to the love of his life Lillie Carty, whom he shared a beautiful...

Feb 8, 2019

Mr. Douglas Riley, age 73, of Cannon, Kentucky departed this life on Friday, February 8, 2019 at St. Joseph’s Hospice Center in Lexington, Kentucky.  He was the son of Clarence and Wittie Swafford Riley, born to them on April 19, 1945 in Barbourville, Kentucky, and the husband of Imogene Mills Riley.  Douglas was a member of Friendship Baptist Church...

Feb 5, 2019

Mr. Thomas Lane Ward., age 58, departed this life on February 5, 2019 at his home in Lebanon, Tennessee.  He was the son of Donald May Ward and Georgia (Lawson) Ward, born to them on January 15, 1961 in Chicago, Illinois, and the husband of Katherine (Zelno) Ward.  Thomas was a trucker, driving a semi-truck car hauler for Cassen’s...

Jan 24, 2019

Mrs. Margaret Louise Gray, age 61, of Barbourville, Kentucky, went home to be with her Lord Thursday, January 24, 2019 at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky.  She was united in marriage with Dennis Ray Gray on October 24, 1975 and to this union two sons were born.  She was the daughter of Weslie M. and the late Margaret...

Jan 24, 2019

Mr. Leonard Josh King, age 63, departed this life on Thursday, January 24, 2019 at his home Gray, Kentucky.  He was the husband of Kathy King and the son of the late Jimmy and Florence (Gambrel) King, born to them on March 5, 1955 in Barbourville, Kentucky.  He was a factory worker and a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist...

Jan 21, 2019

Roger D. Cook, Sr., age 69, of Rock Falls, Illinois, died Monday, January 21, 2019 at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, Illinois.

Roger was born May 6, 1949 in Pineville, Kentucky, the son of Henry “Dap” and Esther (Baine) Cook.  He married Agnes Grubb on May 4, 1967 in Kentucky.  She preceded him in death on January...

Jan 19, 2019

Mrs. Ruth Brown Gray, age 73, of Flat Lick, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at Barbourville ARH Hospital.  She was the daughter of the late Obie and Julie (Collins) Brown, born to them on May 21, 1945 in Scalf, Kentucky.  She was the wife of Flem Gray, united in marriage on September 15, 1962.  Ruth was...

Jan 15, 2019

Jenna Camille Davis, age 17, of Barbourville departed this life on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 in the University of Kentucky Children’s Hospital in Lexington. She is the daughter of Timothy and Kimberly (Smith) Davis, born to them on January 8, 2002 in Corbin, Kentucky. Jenna enjoyed the academic team, Science Olympiads, dance team, reading books, swimming and watching movies....

Jan 8, 2019

Mr. Donald Ray Swanner, age 42, departed this life on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at his home in Navarre, Florida.  He was the husband of Elisha Swanner and the son of Michael and Kathy (Ward) Swanner, born to them on July 29, 1976 in Middlesboro, Kentucky.  He was a tree trimmer for Asplundh.  Donnie was a big fan of...

Jan 7, 2019

Julia Anne Carnes Higley, age 57, died January 7, 2019 at her home in Skiatook, Oklahoma, following a valiant battle with liver disease.  Her memorial service was delayed until spring in Kentucky.  It will be held on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at the Cobb-Hampton Funeral Home, Barbourville, Kentucky.  Interment will follow at the Will...

Jan 6, 2019

Mrs. Selma Jean Barnes, age 64, of Girdler, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday, January 6, 2019 at Bluegrass Care in Hazard, Kentucky.  She was the wife of the Johnny Barnes and the daughter of the late William Oscar Newman and Eva Juanita (Branum) Newman, born to them on April 17, 1954 in Barbourville, Kentucky.  Selma was a member of...

2019

Mrs. Mary Marcum, age 91, departed this life on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at her home in Trosper, Kentucky.  She was the daughter of Joe Earls and Della Mae Perry Earls, born to them on May 1, 1927 in London, Kentucky.  She was united in marriage to Jess Marcum and to this union eight children were born.  Mary was...