Local obituaries for Manchester, KY and Clay County

Mar 26, 2021

Larry Wayne Barger, Jr., age 43 departed this life on Friday, March 26, 2021 at the Advent Health Hospital of Manchester.  He was born on Friday, January 27, 1978 in Danville, Kentucky to Larry Wayne Barger, Sr. and Betty Jean (Rowland) Barger.  He was a farmer and worked for a tire company.

He leaves to mourn his...

Mar 25, 2021

Mr. Elmer Smith, age 74 departed this life on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at his home.  He was born on Sunday, September 15, 1946 in Manchester, Kentucky to Tink and Aliene Jones Smith.  He worked at the Rocket Coal Company for 19 years, a member of the Gregory Branch Holiness Church and a veteran of the United States Army...

Mar 22, 2021

Lyndon B. Jackson, age 57 of Manchester, departed this life on Monday, March 22, 2021 at his home.  He was born on December 20, 1963 in Manchester to Perry Jackson and Sally Mae (Smith) Jackson.  He was a logger.

He leaves to mourn his passing his wife:  Amanda (Wagers) Jackson; his brothers and sisters:  David Jackson, Lester...

Mar 21, 2021

Herbert Scott Sparks, age 41 of London, departed this life on Sunday, March 21, 2021 at the University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio.  He was born on February 28, 1980 in Red Bird to Orville and Pauline (Couch) Sparks.

He leaves to mourn his passing his children:  Ciara Paige Sparks and Elyse Neveah Sparks; his parents:  Orville Sparks...

Mar 17, 2021

Lester Wayne Bray, age 73 of London, Kentucky and formerly of Manchester, Kentucky passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at Saint Joseph London Hospital. He was the father of Lesley Bray and Kevin Bray both of London, Kentucky; the brother of Marcella Jackson of London, Kentucky, Leslie Bray and wife Celia of Salado, Texas, Harold Bray and wife Beth...

Mar 16, 2021

Mary Marie Keen Swafford was born on Saturday, January 23, 1943.  She went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at the age of 78.  She was born in Louisville, Kentucky to the union of McKinley and Lida Abner Keen.

She was a homemaker and a life long resident of Clay County.  She...

Mar 7, 2021

Ruth Hooker Kurtz, age 74 departed this life on Sunday, March 7, 2021 at the Baptist Health in Corbin.  She was born on Saturday, November 9, 1946 in Manchester to Tom and Etta Gibson Hooker.

She leaves to mourn her passing her children: Robby Young, Billy Hayre and Vicki Davis all of London, her grandson: Logan Hayre,...

Mar 4, 2021

Mr. Billy Brown, age 80 of Taylorsville, departed this life on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at the Baptist Health Louisville.  He was born on Sunday, April 14, 1940 in Manchester to Woodrow and Alpha Jarvis Brown.  He was a veteran of the United States Army, servicing in Korea, Germany and Vietnam as well as a car transport and a...

Mar 3, 2021

Mr. James “BoBo” Curry, age 71 departed this life on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at the Owsley County Health Care Center in Booneville, Kentucky.  He was born on Thursday, January 19, 1950 in Oneida to Daugh and Lina Walker Curry.

He leaves to mourn his passing his children: James Curry, II and Tina Watson, his grandchildren: James...

Mar 1, 2021

Mr. Hiram Williams, age 70 of Sandhill departed this life on Monday, March 1, 2021 at his home.  He was born on Sunday, August 6, 1950 in Manchester to Tink and Fannie Mae Donaway Williams.  He worked in the coal mines.

He leaves to mourn his passing his wife: Willa Brandstuter Williams, his daughter: Peggy Wagers and...

Feb 28, 2021

Mr. David Lane Napier, age 59 departed this life on Sunday, February 28, 2021 at his home.  He was born on Monday, April 24, 1961 in Manchester to Hughie Napier and Thelma Napier.

He leaves to mourn his passing his daughter: Amy Johnson Galindo and her husband James, his step-children: Christian Stewart and Kelli Renee Cook, his...

Feb 28, 2021

Alvin Wolfe, age 81 departed this life on Sunday, February 28, 2021 at his home.  He was born on Thursday, August 17, 1939 in Manchester to Granville and Anna Harris Wolfe.  He worked in a saw mill and for Saul Goins for many years.

He leaves to mourn his passing his children: Danny Wolfe and his wife...

Feb 27, 2021

Mr. Les Calhoun, son of the late James H. and Ethel Gibson Calhoun, was born in Somerset, KY on August 27, 1948 and he departed this life on February 27, 2021 having attained the age of 72 years.

Les was united in marriage to Mary Betty White Calhoun, she survives.

Other survivors include; two sisters,...

Feb 26, 2021

Betty Lou Harris, age 73 departed this life on Friday, February 26, 2021 at her home in Barbourville, Kentucky.  She was born on Friday, October 10, 1947 in Manchester, Kentucky to Walter and Latha (Philpot) Napier.  She was a homemaker and a member of the Apple Grove Baptist Church.

She leaves to mourn her passing her son:...

Feb 26, 2021

Sally Ann Philpot, age 69 departed this life on Friday, February 26, 2021 at the Baptist Health Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky.  She was born on Monday, August 6, 1951 in Manchester, Kentucky to William “Bill” and Mattie Couch Philpot.  She was a homemaker and a member of the Mill Creek Methodist Church.

She leaves to mourn her...

Feb 25, 2021

Barbara Ann Pennington, age 65 departed this life on Thursday, February 25, 2021 at the Norton Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky.  She was born on Sunday, March 13, 1955 in Manchester, Kentucky to Johnny and Myrtle Henson Keith.  She attended the Manchester Gospel Mission.

She leaves to mourn her passing her husband: Phillip Ray Pennington, her children: Steven...

Feb 23, 2021

Helen Marie Bowling, age 56 departed this life on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at the St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky.  She was born on Tuesday, November 24, 1964 in Beverly, Kentucky to Doc and Retha Wagers Lawson.

She leaves to mourn her passing her husband: T. C. Bowling, her father: Doc Lawson and these brothers and...

Feb 21, 2021

Mrs. Mary Drucy Baker, age 84 departed this life on Sunday, February 21, 2021 at the AdventHealth Manchester.  She was born on Monday, March 9, 1936 in Manchester to Speed and Mae Davidson Lunsford.  She was affiliated with the Clarks Chapel.

She leaves to mourn her passing her children: Peggy Byrd, Lorene Dodson, Virginia Collins, Cora Smith,...

Feb 19, 2021

Ollie Sue Sester, age 61 departed this life on Friday, February 19, 2021. She was born on Thursday, September 3, 1959 in London, Kentucky to Joseph and Drucilla Hicks Coffman.  She was a cook at the Clay County Middle School and a member of the Horse Creek Baptist Church, where she was baptized at the age of 20 years...

Feb 16, 2021

Gracie Campbell, 92 departed this life on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at the Landmark of Laurel Creek.  She was born on Saturday, March 10, 1928 in Manchester to Ford and Martha Martin Doyle.  When she was able to attend, she attended the Horse Creek Holiness Church.

She leaves to mourn her passing her sons: James Davidson and...