Local obituaries for Manchester, KY and Clay County

Jan 11, 2019

Mr. Gordon Lee Reed, age 62 of Manchester, Kentucky departed this life on Friday, January 11, 2019 at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard, Kentucky.  He was born on Wednesday, July 4, 1956 in Manchester, Kentucky to the union of Paul and Ruby Good Reed.  He was self-employed as a master plumber, retired from the...

Jan 10, 2019

Donna Kay Smith, age 56 departed this life on Thursday, January 10, 2019.  She was born on Sunday, June 16, 1962 in Manchester, Kentucky to Paul and Sophronia Smallwood Roark.

She leaves to mourn her passing her children: Cody Smith & Jessica Messer, Perry Jackson and Shayna Jackson, and Jacob Jackson.  Also surviving are 2 grandchildren, Jaynie...

Jan 8, 2019

Doris Archolene “Archie” Stivers age 85 was born on Wednesday, February 1, 1933 in Manchester, Kentucky to Robert Caudill and Susan Hensley Caudill Carnes.  She departed this life on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at the Landmark of Laurel Creek Nursing Facility.  She was a retired school teacher.

She leaves to mourn her passing her children: Diana Rowland...

Jan 6, 2019

Mr. Carl Edward “Crawdad” Sizemore was born on Monday, March 25th, 1940 in Beverly, Kentucky to the union of Brack and Alma Bowling Sizemore. He departed this life on Sunday, January 6, 2019 at the age of 78 years, 9 months and 12 days. Carl was a lifelong resident of Clay County. He loved Clay County and the people...

Jan 5, 2019

Mr. Lloyd Dean Gibson, age 81 departed this life on Saturday, January 5, 2019 at his home.  He was born on Tuesday, February 23, 1937 in Jellico, Tennessee to Lloyd and Bessie Scott Gibson.  He worked for EM Science in the maintenance department and is a member of the Manchester Church of God.

He leaves to mourn...

Dec 31, 2018

Jerry Wayne Hacker, age 68 went home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 31, 2018 at the Adventist Health Hospital in Manchester, Kentucky.  He was born on Saturday, February 4, 1950 to the union of Rev. Leonard and Dora Bowling Hacker.  He was a truck driver and a member of the Pentecostal faith.

He leaves...

Dec 29, 2018

Mary A. Loughran, age 82 departed this life on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at the Manchester Memorial Hospital.  She was born on Wednesday, November 18, 1936 in Manchester to Scott and Ella Abner Loughran.  She was a member of the Garrard Baptist Church.

She leaves to mourn her passing a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives...

Dec 29, 2018

Margaret Jones, age 71 departed this life on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at the Manchester Memorial Hospital.  She was born on Monday, July 21, 1947 in Manchester to the union of Kenneth and Edith Massey Jones.  She was employed with the Kentucky State Department working in the Child Support Commission for Children with Special Needs, worked as a secretary...

Dec 28, 2018

Mr. Alex Jackson age 76 departed this life on Friday, December 28, 2018 at the Hospice of Lake Cumberland in Somerset, Kentucky.  He was born on Tuesday, August 18, 1942 in Red Bird, Kentucky to George and Molly Mills Jackson.  He was a farmer and a member of the New Beginnings Church.

He leaves to mourn his...

Dec 25, 2018

Mr. Daugh Kennon “Doug” White, age 86 of Manchester departed this life on Tuesday, December 25, 2018 surrounded by his family at the Manchester Memorial Hospital.  He was born on Thursday, December 22, 1932 in Manchester, Kentucky to the union of Joseph Burchell and Gladys Langdon White.  He was a retired businessman and co-owner and operator of White Chevrolet,...

Dec 22, 2018

Bonnie Rawlings, age 76 departed this life on Friday, December 21, 2018.  She was born on Thursday, April 24, 1941 in Manchester, Kentucky to Steve and Mallie Powell Allen.

She leaves to mourn her passing her children: Jeannie White, Clayton Rawlings and Mallie Douglas, 5 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.

She is preceded in death...

Dec 13, 2018

Joe Dale Cornett age 77 of Fogertown passed away on Thursday, December 13, 2018 at his home.  He was born Friday, April 18, 1941 in London, Kentucky to Joe and Dorothy Hacker Cornett.

He is survived by his wife: Linda Bowling Cornett, his son and daughter-in-law: Shannon and Shanda, his daughter: Lee Ellen, his granddaughter: Addison and...

Dec 13, 2018

Mr. Tinsley Begley, age 81 departed this life on Thursday, December 13, 2018 at his home.  He was born on Sunday, April 25, 1937 in Hyden, Kentucky to Oscar Begley and America Bray Begley Roberts. He worked for General Electric in Louisville for many years and also worked for Daniel Boone Development of over 11 years.

He...

Dec 10, 2018

Winston Smallwood age 56 departed this life on Monday, December 10, 2018.  He was born on Thursday, June 21, 1962 to Stevie and Cleo Smallwood.

He leaves to mourn his passing his wife Carol Smallwood, his children: Rebecca Smallwood, Don Smallwood, Tonya Fragosa and Allen Wombles, his step-sons: Shawn Simpson and Todd Simpson, 7 grandchildren and 2...

Dec 6, 2018

Paulette Henson, age 65 of Manchester departed this life on Thursday, December 6, 2018 at the Georgetown Community Hospital.  She was born on Wednesday, November 25, 1953 in Manchester to Harrison Sandlin and Esther Sawyers Smith.

She leaves to mourn her passing her children: Patricia Lynn Sams, Michelle Jackson and her husband Coy, Bill Richard Henson and...

Nov 27, 2018

Mason Farrell, age 80 departed this life on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at the Baptist Health Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky.  He was born on Saturday, June 18, 1938 in Stinking Creek, Kentucky to Willie and Ellar Collett Farrell.  He worked for the United States Forest Service, an avid guitar player that had a great love for music and singing...

Nov 23, 2018

Anna Jean Dearth, 80, of Cleveland, TN passed away on November 23, 2018.  She was born on May 15, 1938 to the late Gilbert and Lillian Roberts.  Anna moved here in March 1977 after her husband of over 60 years James retired from the Air Force. She was very protective of her family and loved each one of them...

Nov 17, 2018

Idell Mills Gray, age 91 departed this life on Saturday, November 17, 2018 at the Manchester Memorial Hospital.  She was born on Sunday, January 16, 1927 in Manchester to Matt and Mitchell Hubbard Mills.  She was a member of the Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church and worked in food service for the Clay County Board of Education.

She...

Nov 14, 2018

Harrison Ray “Harold Brown” Roberts, age 43 departed this life on Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at his home.  He was born on Tuesday, September 30, 1975 in Manchester, Kentucky to the union of Ray and Ruby Marcum Roberts.  He was a member of the Horse Creek Holiness Church.

He leaves to mourn his passing his mother: Ruby...

Nov 10, 2018

Della Mae Marcum, age 87 departed this life on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at the Saint Joseph Hospital in London, Kentucky.  She was born on Friday, March 6, 1931 in Manchester, Kentucky to James and Martha Hacker Webb.  She was a member of the New Prospect Baptist Church and worked for the Clay County Board of Education as a...