Local obituaries for Manchester, KY and Clay County

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...

Nov 9, 2018

Betty Lou Smith, age 80 of Manchester departed this life on Friday, November 9, 2018 at her home.  She was born on Sunday, March 27, 1938 in Manchester to the union of Woodson and Martha Mills Smith.  She was a homemaker and a member of the Baptist church. She leaves to mourn her passing her daughters: Shawna Baker and...

Nov 8, 2018

Helen Grubb, age 93, of Manchester went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 8th, 2018.  She was born Wednesday, March 25, 1925 at Bright Shade, Kentucky to Roy Grubb and Flora Smith Grubb.  She was the second oldest of eight children.   Being the oldest Daughter, Helen helped her Mother with the other children.  When her Parents died...

Nov 7, 2018

Brandon Kyle Griffin, age 26 of Manchester departed this life on Wednesday, November 7, 2018.  He was born on Wednesday, January 8, 1992 in Manchester, Kentucky to the union of Billy Darrell and Sherry Bowling Griffin.

He leaves to mourn his passing his parents: Billy Darrell and Sherry Griffin, his grandparents: Ronnie and Wilma Brown, his grandmother:...

Nov 7, 2018

Bobby Eversole, age 64 departed this life on Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at his home.  He was born on Saturday, May 22, 1954 in Manchester, Kentucky to George and Rosa Davidson Eversole.  He was a truck driver, a veteran of the United States Army and a member of the Old Ark House of Prayer.

He leaves to...

Nov 4, 2018

Jerry Hibbard, age 71 departed this life on Sunday, November 4, 2018 at the Saint Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky.  He was born on Wednesday, April 9, 1947 in Oneida, Kentucky to the union of Cecil and Eloise Bowling Hibbard.  He worked with heavy equipment, Hibbard Fencing Company, a member of the Baptist Church and was a race car...

Oct 30, 2018

Diane Smith Grubb, age 83 departed this life on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at her home.  She was born on Wednesday, March 13, 1935 in Clay County to Harrison Benjamin and Mary Jane Depew Smith.  She was a house wife and homemaker who enjoy flowers and gardening in which she had a special touch.  She was dearly loved by...