Local obituaries for Manchester, KY and Clay County

Dec 17, 2022

Hazel Pearl London, age 93 departed this life on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at the Landmark of Laurel Creek Health Care.  She was born on Monday, August 12, 1929 in Manchester, KY to Hiram and Ella (Ledford) Hensley.

She leaves to mourn her passing her children:  Jessie Weigel (Gregory) and Marsha Garrison; these grandchildren:  Janet Anderson (Derrick),...

Dec 14, 2022

Rosetta Napier was born May 6, 1931 in Clay County, Kentucky. She was the daughter of the late Pearl Hacker and Emma Martin Hacker. She was united in marriage to Carl Napier who preceded her in death. She is survived by her two daughters, Brenda Kay Smallwood and Carla Owens and husband Scott all of London; four siblings, Irene...

Dec 8, 2022

Billy Wayne Burns, age 75 departed this life on Thursday, December 8, 2022 at his home.  He was born Tuesday, May 27, 1947 in Manchester, Kentucky to Johnny and Edna Melton Burns.  He was a retired coal miner and a veteran of the United States Army.

He leaves to mourn his passing his wife Sandra Wolfe Burns,...

Dec 5, 2022

Mr. Ronald Ledford passed away peacefully on Monday, December 5, 2022 at the age of 90 years old at his home.  He was born on Sunday, December 27, 1931 in Oneida, Kentucky to Cal and Bertha Ledford.  He worked for 31 years in the Sharonville area of Cincinnati, Ohio for the Ford Motor Company and retired with a good...

Nov 30, 2022

On Wednesday, November 30, 2022 Betty Sharon Roberts departed this life peacefully into the arms of Jesus at Dalton Place Memory Care in Dalton, Georgia.  She was born on Wednesday, November 26, 1947 to Benny Smith and Esther Smith.

She leaves to mourn her passing her brother and sister-in-law Chester Benny & Carolyn Smith of Manchester, Kentucky. ...

Nov 28, 2022

Charles E. “Strawberry” Cottrell, age 84 departed this life on Monday, November 28, 2022 at his daughter’s home.  He was born on Tuesday, March 1, 1938 in Manchester to the James A. (Preacher) and Bertha Jones Cottrell.

He leaves to mourn his passing his daughter: Diane Bowling Cottrell, his grandchildren: Robert Jason Gross, Leslie Brian Gross and...

Nov 25, 2022

Albert Lee Moran, age 80, of Bardstown, Kentucky and formerly of Laurel County passed away Friday, November 25, 2022 at Baptist Health Louisville. He was the father of Ronald L. Moran of Bardstown, Kentucky, David Moran of Louisville, Kentucky; the step father of Jerry Gross and David Anthony Gross both of London, Kentucky; the brother of Earl Moran of...

Nov 24, 2022

Hazel H. Houston, age 77 departed this life on Thursday, November 24, 2022 at the University Of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, KY.  She was born on Saturday, February 24, 1945 in Manchester, KY to Gilbert and Dorothy (Eversole) Hyde.

She leaves to mourn her passing her children:  Connie Nagle, Dorothy “Dee” Wheeler and Ernie May; several...

Nov 24, 2022

Leslie Melton, age 70 departed this life on Thursday, November 24, 2022 at the AdventHealth of Manchester.  He was born on Saturday, May 31, 1952 in Hamilton, Ohio to Troy and Rosie Grant Melton.

He leaves to mourn his passing his wife: Laura Etta Patrick Melton, his children: Kenny Melton, Leslie Russell Melton, Darla Michelle...

Nov 24, 2022

Carl Michael Howard, age 79, departed this life on Thursday, November 24, 2022 at the Baptist Health Corbin.  He was born on Monday, August 23, 1943 in Oneida, Kentucky to Carl and Eula (Webb) Howard. He was a member of the Wildcat Mennonite Church and he served his country in the United States Air Force.

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Nov 23, 2022

Sally Manning Frazier, age 79 departed this life on Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at her home.  She was born on Thursday, October 21, 1943 in Knoxville, Tennessee to Edward W. and Eunice (Lewis) Manning.  She was a retired school teacher and a member of the Island Creek Missionary Baptist Church.

She leaves to mourn her...

Nov 21, 2022

Ally Jane Smith, 5 month old infant daughter of Jessica Smith and Bobby Sams, departed this life on Monday, November 21, 2022 at the AdventHealth Manchester.  She was born on Monday, June 20, 2022 in London, Kentucky.

She is survived by her mother:  Jessica Smith; her father:  Bobby Sams; and grandmothers:  Angela Smith and Flo...

Nov 17, 2022

Robert A. Pennington, age 77 departed this life on Thursday, November 17, 2022 at the Advent Health Manchester.  He was born on Thursday, October 4, 1945 in Manchester, Kentucky to Lawrence and Viola (Philpot) Pennington.

He leaves to mourn his passing his children:  Richard Pennington and Jennifer Nicole Pennington McKinney and these grandchildren:  Devin Lawrence...

Nov 14, 2022

Denver Minton, age 83 departed this life on Monday, November 14, 2022 at the AdventHealth Manchester.  He was born on Wednesday, December 21, 1938 in Manchester to William and Mary Cheek Minton.  He was a farmer.

He leaves to mourn his passing several nieces, nephews, other family and friends.

He is preceded in death by...

Nov 12, 2022

Retired Air Force MSgt Otis Davidson, from Manchester, KY, born October 21, 1935, to the union of Hugh and Myrtle Daniel Davidson, of Bullskin, Oneida, Clay Co., Kentucky, at the age of 87, has gone home to be with his Jesus on November 12, 2022 surrounded by his family.  Otis served his country with great honor and distinction, from...

Nov 6, 2022

Steven Michael Jones, age 58 departed this life on Sunday, November 6, 2022 at his home.  He was born on Wednesday, October 13, 1964 in Red Bird, Kentucky to J. P. Jones and Evelyn (Sizemore) Smallwood.  He worked at Besco as an electrician.

He leaves to mourn his passing his daughter:  Angel Faith Jones and...

Nov 5, 2022

Gary “Thunder Chicken” Berlon Robinson, age 63 departed this life on Saturday, November 5, 2022 at his home in Annville.  He was born on Wednesday, July 8, 1959 in London, Kentucky to Berlon and Mae (McQueen) Robinson.  He was a truck driver.

He leaves to mourn his passing his children:  Michele Robinson Harris and Chris,...

Nov 5, 2022

Connie Mae Martin, age 80 departed this life on Saturday, November 5, 2022 at the AdventHealth of Manchester.  She was born Sunday, April 26, 1942 in Manchester to the union of Estill and Lillie Spurlock Hudson.  She was a homemaker and a member of the Sizerock Baptist Church.

She leaves to mourn her passing her husband: Ray...

Nov 2, 2022

Hannah Sizemore, age 94 departed this life on Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at the Landmark of Laurel Creek.  She was born on Thursday, November 3, 1927 in Manchester, Kentucky to Taylor and Minnie Herd Abner.

She leaves to mourn her passing her children:  Myrl Sizemore and wife Leslie, Arretta Smith and husband Bill, Darrell Sizemore,...

Nov 1, 2022

Sherry Henson, age 54 departed this life on Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at the Florence Park Care Center in Florence, KY.  She was born on Tuesday, November 28, 1967 in Marion County, Indiana to Monroe and Evelyn (Shelton) Roark.

She leaves to mourn her passing her children: Penny Sue Smith and Larry Wayne Smith; these...