Local obituaries for Manchester, KY and Clay County

Jan 4, 2020

Carol Coffey, age 51 departed this life on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at her home.  She was born on Tuesday, August 13, 1968 in Oneida, Kentucky to Willie and Opal Cress McQueen.

She leaves to mourn her passing her son: Marlon Brandon Coffey and his wife Carla, her grandchildren: Marley Jade Coffey and Maizley Willow Coffey, her...

Jan 2, 2020

Mr. Willis Davidson, age 76 departed this life on Thursday, January 2, 2020 in Manchester, Kentucky.  He was born on Tuesday, January 12, 1943 in Oneida, Kentucky to Hugh and Cleo Smith Davidson.  He was an auto mechanic, owned Davidson’s Bait Shop and a veteran of the Unites States Army.

He leaves to mourn his passing his...

Dec 31, 2019

Pollie Smith, age 75, departed this life on Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at her home.  She was born on Wednesday, September 6, 1944 in Manchester, Kentucky.

She leaves to mourn her passing her children:  Flossie Gibson, Irvin Jackson, Roy Jackson, and William Jackson; 14 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren, and 1 great great grandchild; and these brothers and...

Dec 29, 2019

Mr. Ray Swafford, age 94 of the Greenbriar Community in Clay County, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 29, 2019 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born on Thursday, July 2, 1925 in Manchester, Kentucky to the union of Gilbert and Maudie Duff Swafford. He was a lifetime resident...

Dec 27, 2019

Mr. Kenneth Wayne Barrett, age 62 departed this life on Friday, December 27, 2019 at his home in Corbin, Kentucky.  He was born on Sunday, July 21, 1957 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Irvin and Mary Frances (Wilson) Barrett.  He worked at the United States Postal Service.  He loved the outdoors especially hiking, camping, fishing and organic gardening.  He also...

Dec 26, 2019

Violet Feltner, age 89, departed this life on Thursday, December 26, 2019 at the home of her daughter, Billie Woods.  She was born on Wednesday, February 22, 1930 in Manchester, Kentucky to Will and Elzie (Hensley) Couch.  She was a homemaker and a member of the Garrard Holiness Church.

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

Dec 24, 2019

Hazel Craft, age 75, departed this life on Tuesday, December 24, 2019 in Brookpark, Ohio.  She was born on May 16, 1944 in Manchester, Kentucky to Thomas and Oda (Smith) Keen.  She was a housewife.

She leaves to mourn her passing her companion for many years: Lou Nemes; her children:  Dale Craft and Gary Craft and one...

Dec 22, 2019

Mr. Kelly Lee Godsey, age 33 of Manchester departed this life on Sunday, December 22, 2019 at his home. He was born on June 26, 1986 in Hazard, Kentucky to Earl Pennington and Effie Mae Godsey. He was a welder.

He leaves to mourn his passing his son: Kelmone Godsey and the following brother and sisters: Terry...

Dec 20, 2019

Mr. Carl D. Bowling "Fergie" born July 12, 1967 departed this life on Friday, December 20, 2019 at the Advent Health Hospital, Manchester, Kentucky.  He was 52 years old.  Carl was born at Beverly, Ky., the son of Sue Hollen  & the late Johnny Watt Bowling. Carl was the owner & operator of B & B Towing, Big Creek,...

Dec 20, 2019

Mr. Donnie McWhorter, age 53 of Annville departed this life on Friday, December 20, 2019 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born on Sunday, January 2, 1966 in London, Kentucky to Conley and Eva Murray McWhorter.

He leaves to mourn his passing his wife: Connie Dwelly McWhorter, his sons: Travis McWhorter and his...

Dec 18, 2019

Mr. Lee Edward Johnson age 74 departed this life on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at the Saint Joseph Hospital in London, Kentucky.  He was born on Thursday, July 19, 1945 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Ed and Ida Mae Howard Johnson.  He was a mechanic and worked with heavy equipment.

He leaves to mourn his passing his wife:...

Dec 17, 2019

Mr. Hobert Dewayne Jones, age 53 of Manchester departed this life on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky.  He was born on Tuesday, April 5, 1966 in Hamilton, Ohio to Cecil and Elsie Weaver Jones.

He leaves to mourn his passing his wife: Sheila Maidon Jones, his children: Kacey...

Dec 14, 2019

Linda Faye Henson France, age 52 departed this life on Saturday, December 14, 2019 at her home.  She was born on Tuesday, June 6, 1967 in Manchester, Kentucky to Rev. Daugh and Joan Lewis Henson.

She leaves to mourn her passing her step-daughters: Tina France and Bonnie Sue France, 3 grandchildren: Austin France, Lil Ronnie and Harley,...

Dec 14, 2019

Mr. Leroy “Ted” Gross, age 86 of Manchester went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 14, 2019 at his home. He was born on Saturday, December 31, 1932 in Manchester to the union of Steve and Etta Carmack Gross.  He was a retired mine inspector for the Department of Minerals and Mines, a member of the...

Dec 12, 2019

Jay C. Jarvis, age 84 departed this life on Thursday, December 12, 2019 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky.  He was born on Sunday, October 20, 1935 in Manchester, Kentucky to Tommy and Suzanna Roberts Jarvis.

He leaves to mourn his passing his wife Eliza Adams Jarvis, his daughter: Julie Marie Jarvis and...

Dec 9, 2019

Christina Adams, age 60 departed this life on Monday, December 9, 2019 at the ARH Hazard.  She was born on Monday, March 30, 1959 in Manchester, Kentucky to Willie and Sudie Smith Hatfield.  She was a member of the Route 11 Community Church.

She leaves to mourn her passing her children: Anthony Adams and his wife Jada,...

Nov 29, 2019

Joann McQueen Jackson, age 57 of Burning Springs Community departed this life on Friday, November 29, 2019 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky.  She was born on Thursday, August 9, 1962 in Manchester, Kentucky to the union of Henry and Rosie Reid McQueen.  She was a homemaker.

She leaves to mourn her passing...

Nov 29, 2019

Mr. Ronnie Howard, age 71 departed this life on Friday, November 29, 2019 at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard, Kentucky.  He was born on Sunday, February 15, 1948 in West Liverpool, Ohio to Charles Bentley Howard and Ernestine Harmon Murphy.  He was a carpenter and a member of the Freedom Christian Fellowship.

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Nov 27, 2019

Mrs. Ella Pearl Mathis, age 73 departed this life on Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at the St. Joseph Hospital in London, Kentucky.  She was born on Tuesday, September 24, 1946 in Manchester, Kentucky to the union of Boston and Delcy Robinson Sandlin.  She was a member of the Freedom Missionary Baptist Church.

She leaves to mourn her...

Nov 23, 2019

Mrs. Diana Lynn Turner, age 69, departed this life on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at her home.  She was born on Monday, June 12, 1950 in Oneida, Kentucky to Henry Gabbard and Nora Lunsford Smith.

She leaves to mourn her passing her children: Charlotte Shilt and her husband Bobby, Jimmy Ray Turner and Lisa Rawlings, Angela Turner,...