Obituaries

May 10, 2024

Mrs. Anna Ruth Burnett, age 83 of Heidrick, Kentucky departed this life on Friday, May 10, 2024 in the UK Medical Center in Lexington. She was the daughter of James and Arizona Doolin, born to them on December 28, 1940. She united in marriage with Arvil “Argie” Burnett and to this union two children were born. Anna retired from...

May 5, 2024

Mrs. Hazel Evelyn Watkins, age 96 of Himyar, Kentucky, departed this life on Sunday, May 5, 2024, in the Barbourville Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was the widow of Joe Watkins and the daughter of Clarence and Laura (Clouse) Turner born to them on December 9, 1927, in Pineville, Kentucky.

Hazel was a member of the Himyar...

May 2, 2024

Norma Lee Gladdish Dixon, 81 years old, of Dione (Cumberland), Kentucky, peacefully passed from this life to her eternal home in Heaven on Thursday, May 2, 2024. The youngest of two daughters, Norma was placed on this earth for a special purpose in Christian County, KY, on February 4, 1943, to Lee Pascal and Kate Blanton Gladdish.

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Apr 28, 2024

Thomas “Tommy” Samuel Abner, age 55 of Gray, Kentucky departed this life on Sunday, April 28, 2024 at his home. He was the son of Sandra (Abner) Bowman and Paul Douglas Brock born to them on April 12, 1969 in Pontiac, Michigan. Tommy believed in the Baptist faith. He enjoyed traveling, dining out and computers. His greatest enjoyment was...

Apr 23, 2024

Robert “Bob” David Elliott, age 75 of Heidrick, Kentucky departed this life on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. He was the son of the late Edward and Nettie (Lockard) Elliott, born to them on October 12, 1948 in Knox County.

Bob was a Veteran  and served his country in Germany with the United States Army Security Agency, ASA....

Apr 19, 2024

Miss Cleo Chadwell age 77 of Girdler, Kentucky departed this life on Friday, April 19th, 2024 at the home of her niece in Gray. She was born on September 7, 1946 in Knox County and was the daughter of Edgar and Mossie (Mills) Chadwell. Cleo was a homemaker and was a member of the Church of God. She enjoyed...

Apr 19, 2024

Shirley Ann (Deal) Ison age 85 of Cumberland, Kentucky departed this life on Friday, April 19, 2024 at Harlan ARH Hospital. She was the widow of Darrell Ison and the daughter of Carl Deal and Maudie (Hornsby) (Deal) Edwards. She was born on June 28, 1938 in Benham, Kentucky. Shirley attended Trinity Tabernacle Church, she loved her family, animals...

Apr 16, 2024

Mrs. Remona Sizemore age 85 of Barbourville, Kentucky, departed this life on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at her home with her family by her side. She was born on January 21, 1939, the daughter of William Lewis and Martha (Henson) Lewis. She united in marriage with William McKinley Sizemore and to this union eight children were born. She believed...

Apr 14, 2024

Louis Boggs Jr. age 81 of Partridge, Kentucky, departed this life on Sunday, April 14, 2024, at his home with family by his side. Jr. was born on January 13, 1943, in Leslie County, and was a beloved Husband, Father, Papaw, Brother, Uncle and friend to many. Louis grew up in Big Laurel, Kentucky wading in the creek catching...

Apr 13, 2024

Mariah Hinkle age 82 of Flat Lick, Kentucky departed this life on Saturday, April 13, 2024 in the Barbourville Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on June 22, 1941 in Knox County, the daughter of Robert Hinkle and Dora (Bargo) Hinkle. Mariah was a member of the Cole’s Branch Baptist Church.

She is preceded in death...

Apr 9, 2024

Mike Abner, age 62 of Artemus, Kentucky departed this life on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 in the St. Joseph Hospital in London. He was born on April 3, 1962, the son of James Abner, Jr. and Carolyn (Chavies) Abner. Mike united in marriage with Stella Hale and to this union three children were born. He was a member of...

Mar 20, 2024

Ms. Margaret “Lynn Liford” Wright, age 54 of Heidrick, Kentucky departed this life on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at her home. She was born on February 3, 1970, the daughter of Gary Liford and Elaine (Hubbard) Collinsworth. Lynn believed in the Baptist faith. She loved her cats, journaling and loved praying. Lynn had been a beautician and for a...

Mar 19, 2024

Mr. Ralph Santiago Tarango, age 72 of Corbin, Kentucky departed this life on Tuesday, March 19, 2024 in the Baptist Health Hospital in Corbin. He was the widow of Melva Ann (Brock) Tarango and the son of Juan and Mary Padilla. He was born on August 9, 1951 in Vallejo County, California.

Ralph had been a truck...

Mar 10, 2024

Semone (Jackson) Landon passed away Saturday, March 10th, 2024, in the loving arms of her daughter, Dee Hembree Keating and son-in-law, Craig Keating at Elizabeth Scott Communities in Maumee, Ohio. She was preceded in death by both parents, her brothers, Michael Jackson and Dickie Jackson and her husband of twenty-eight years, Peter Landon (Ontario Canada). She is survived by...

Mar 10, 2024

Mrs. Louise Jones, 77 of Whitesburg, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2024, at the Highlands Appalachian Regional Healthcare Center in Prestonsburg, Kentucky. Louise was the widow of Charles Lee Jones and the daughter of the late Henry and Evelyn Moore Mills born to them on February 22, 1947.

Surviving are two sons: Eddie (Trisha) Jones of Whitesburg...

Mar 3, 2024

Harlan C. Taylor age 63 of Hinkle, Kentucky departed this life on March 3, 2024, at his residence. He was the son of Harlan Taylor and Oda (Smith) Taylor born on September 5, 1960. He loved fishing, hunting, cooking, gardening, riding horses and spending time with his granddaughter, nephews, nieces and family.

He is preceded in death...

Mar 2, 2024

Mr. Darrell Tyrone Lawson, age 50 of Girdler Kentucky departed this life on Saturday, March 2, 2024 in the UK Medical Center in Lexington. He was the husband of Sheree (Hoskins) Lawson and the son of Shirley Lawson and the late Darrell Jones born to them on January 26, 1974 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Darrell believed in the Baptist Faith...

Feb 26, 2024

James D. Dawson Jr.

March 16, 1947 — February 26, 2024

Independence

Doctor James D. Dawson Jr, 76, beloved Husband, Dad, and Son, was called to his eternal resting place on February 26, 2024. He entered this world on March 16, 1947, in Shepherdsville, KY, born to Delmar and Lillian Dawson. He is...

Feb 19, 2024

Phoenix Messer, Jr. a.k.a “Cloudy” age 70 of Walker, KY born October 18, 1953, to Phoenix and Hannah Messer, died at Baptist Regional Health, Corbin, KY on February 19, 2024.

Phoenix Jr. was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Truman and Waymond, sisters Loretta, Faye, Deloris, and Charlene.

He is survived by his daughter,...

Feb 18, 2024

Mr. David Wayne Messer age 33 of Barbourville departed this life on Sunday, February 18, 2024, in the University of Tennessee Medical Center. He was born on September 5, 1990, in Barbourville, Kentucky, the son of Cassandra Eileen (Scroggins) Messer and Steve Messer. David enjoyed watching football, playing video games and cars. His greatest enjoyment in life...