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Local obituaries for Manchester, KY and Clay County

Wilma Smith

Wilma Smith

Apr 2, 2022

Wilma Smith age 63 of Manchester, Kentucky passed away on Saturday - April 2, 2022 at her home. She was the widow of Michael Smith,  the daughter Ray and Bruin Wagers Smith. She is survived by her daughters; Brenda Swafford, Linda Hicks and Glenda Lewis, her sisters and brothers; Fannie Henson, Loretta Henson, Alene Smith, Brenda Smith, Michael...

Ethel Marcum

Ethel Marcum

Mar 31, 2022

Mrs. Ethel Marcum, age 78 from Tyner, Ky, departed this life on Thursday, March 31, 2022 at St. Joseph London. She was born on Thursday, March 16, 1944 in Hyden, Kentucky to the union of Logan and Delora (Sizemore) Bowling.  She was a homemaker.

She leaves to mourn her passing her husband: Squire Marcum; and...

Minnie Eunice Riley

Minnie Eunice Riley

Mar 29, 2022

Minnie Eunice Riley age 88 of Oneida, Kentucky passed away Tuesday - March 29, 2022 at her home. She was the widow of Willie Riley, she is survived by her son Carl Riley and wife Yolanda, her grandchildren; Carla Snow, Katrina Crawford and Patrick Riley, her great grandchildren; Ryleigh Snow, Caleb Snow, Will Gavin Crawford, Brandon Riley and...

Odell Roberts

Odell Roberts

Mar 29, 2022

Odell Roberts age 91 of Manchester, Kentucky passed away on Tuesday - March 29, 2022 at Advent Health Manchester. She was the widow of Getson Roberts, she is survived by her daughters; Donna Roberts and Darlene Porter, she is also survived by her brother Stan Ferguson and her sister Lula Mae Thompson, her grandchildren; Roxanne Roberts, Getson C....

James William Root

James William Root

Mar 28, 2022

James William Root age 80 of Manchester, Kentucky passed away on Monday - March 28, 2022 at Advent Health Manchester. He is survived by his wife Opal Bowling Root, his children; James Matthew Root and wife Sandra, Terry Roberts and wife Victoria, Samuel Roberts and wife Katina and Sharon Roberts Duncan and husband Bill, also surviving is his...

Delbert James Smith

Delbert James Smith

Mar 26, 2022

Delbert James Smith age 79 of Manchester, Kentucky passed away on Saturday - March 26, 2022 at Advent Health Manchester. He is survived by his wife of 54 years Janet Sandlin Smith, his children; James Delbert Smith and wife Tracy Lee Smith and Joy Marie Smith; his grandchildren; Jace Isaac Taybert Brandenburg, Jalyn Brooke Smith, Janzlee Isabellah Brandenburg,...

Patricia Louise (Patty) King

Patricia Louise (Patty) King

Mar 23, 2022

Patricia Louise (Patty) King age 66 of Richmond, Kentucky departed this life on Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at Baptist Health Richmond. She is survived by her daughters; Amanda Shelton and Lisa King, also surviving are her brother and sisters;  Charles Woods of Minot, ND, Brenda Reid of Manchester, KY and Joyce Woods of Port Clinton, OH. She is...

Roger Rice

Roger Rice

Mar 16, 2022

Roger Rice, age 74, departed this life on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at his home. He was born on Saturday, June 21, 1947 in Detroit, Michigan to the union of Ralph and Majorie Jones Rice. He was a retired telephone company lineman, Retired 1st Sergeant with the US Army Reserve, former member of the Manchester City Council,  Past...

Ossie Jewell Davidson

Ossie Jewell Davidson

Mar 9, 2022

Ossie Jewell Davidson, age 70 departed this life on Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at his home.  He was born on Friday, October 12, 1951 in Shelbyville, Indiana to the union of Johnny and Pearl (Davidson) Davidson.  He was a carpenter.

He leaves to mourn his passing his wife:  Teresa (Hinkle) Davidson; and his children:  Jacob Davidson and...

Kenneth Ray "Blue" Rawlings

Kenneth Ray "Blue" Rawlings

Mar 5, 2022

Kenneth Ray “Blue” Rawlings, age 70 departed this life on Saturday, March 5, 2022 at his home.  He was born in Manchester, Kentucky on Friday, June 22, 1951, to the union of M. G. Rawlings and Lola (Thompson) Rawlings.  He was a heavy equipment operator.

He is survived by his wife:  Helen (Marcum) Rawlings, his daughter:  Jennifer...

Carl Wayne Sester

Carl Wayne Sester

Mar 1, 2022

Carl Wayne Sester, 75 was born on Sunday, August 4th, 1946, to the union of Jarvis and Oma (Gabbard) Sester in Oneida, KY.  He departed this life on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at the AdventHealth of Manchester, KY.  Carl was a long-time member and Deacon of the Ell’s Branch Church. He loved his church. He was an avid fisherman...

Michael Wayne Bowling

Michael Wayne Bowling

Feb 25, 2022

Michael Wayne Bowling, peacefully passed to his eternal home on February 25, 2022 at 10:25 P. M.  Mike was born October 10, 1960 to Charles and Billie Jean Bowling and Sam and Hester Lipps.  Mike is survived by his loving wife of 41 years, Barbara Bowling and the following children:  Michael and Amber Bowling, Monica Bowling, John and Whitney...

Evelyn (Hensley)  Ledford

Evelyn (Hensley) Ledford

Feb 25, 2022

Mrs. Evelyn Ledford, age 65 went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 25, 2022 at her home.  She was born on Monday, November 26, 1956 in Manchester to the union of Charles and Maude Fields Hensley.  She was a retired food manager for the Clay County Board of Education and attended the Creek Church.

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Alema Ann (Wagers)  Harris

Alema Ann (Wagers) Harris

Feb 23, 2022

Mrs. Alema Ann Harris, age 81 departed this life on Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at the Dominion Senior Living in Richmond, Kentucky.  She was born on Wednesday, February 28, 1940 in Manchester, Kentucky to Oscar and Ruth McCoy Wagers.  She was a 3 rd grade teacher for the Clay County Board of Education, teaching at Paces Creek Elementary School...

Eugene Hacker

Eugene Hacker

Feb 23, 2022

Eugene Hacker, age 88 departed this life on Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at the Hospice of Lake Cumberland in Somerset, Kentucky.  He was born on Thursday, July 13, 1933 in Manchester, Kentucky to Dan and Dora Lunsford Hacker.  He was a coal miner and farmer.

He leaves to mourn his passing his beloved wife: Ruth McQueen Hacker,...

Orbin Smith

Orbin Smith

Feb 22, 2022

Orbin Smith, age 87 departed this life on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at the Mary Breckinridge ARH in Hyden, Kentucky.  He was born on Wednesday, March 28, 1934 in Manchester, Kentucky to Theo and Rula Smith.

He leaves to mourn his passing his children: Raleigh Smith, Christopher Smith, Donald Smith, Lonnie Smith, Ronnie Smith, Connie Smith and...

Ruth Ann Gibson

Ruth Ann Gibson

Feb 20, 2022

Ruth Ann Gibson age 72 of Oneida, Kentucky passed away on Sunday, February 20, 2022 at Baptist Health in Richmond, Kentucky. She was born on Friday, January 6, 1950 in Manchester, Kentucky to William Nelson and Hazel Hampton Cheek.

She leaves to mourn her passing her husband: James Gibson, her children: Lisa Smith and husband Scottie and...

Mona Jean Gibson

Mona Jean Gibson

Feb 18, 2022

Mona Jean Gibson age 44 of Manchester, Kentucky passed away on Friday at her home. She was the mother of Starr Mathis and Hunter Gibson, the daughter of Beatrice Davidson, sister of Chad Davidson and wife Emily and Sabrina King and husband Jonathan and Brittany Davidson and husband Tim, aunt of Chandler, Bryleigh, Jonathan, Hollie, Brantlee, Skyleigh, Taylor...

Harold Dean Bray-COURTESY

Harold Dean Bray-COURTESY

Feb 17, 2022

Harold Dean Bray, age 65, husband of Elizabeth Bray of Vinton, Virginia passed away Thursday, February 17, 2022 at his residence. He was the brother of Marcella Bray Jackson of London, Kentucky, Leslie Bray and wife Celia of Salado, Texas, and Wendell Bray and wife Amanda of Manchester, Kentucky. He was preceded in death by his parents, Miller...

James Harvey Davidson

James Harvey Davidson

Feb 17, 2022

James Harvey Davidson age 78 of Oneida, Kentucky passed away on Thursday - February 17, 2022 at Advent Health Manchester. He was the father of Jamie Davidson and Shaina Jackson, the brother of Charles Davidson and Vernon Ray Davidson, grandfather of Jacob Davidson and Matthew Davidson, great grandfather of Aubri Jackson and Harper Smith. He was preceded in...

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