Local obituaries for Manchester, KY and Clay County

Oct 21, 2018

Leamon Smith, age 64 departed this life on Sunday, October 21, 2018.  He was born on Saturday, December 19, 1953 in Manchester to Tole and Mary Katherine McDonald Smith.  He was a coal truck driver and a member of the Holiness Church.

He leaves to mourn his passing his wife: Nettie Goins Smith, his son: Shade Smith...

Oct 16, 2018

Charles Edward Burkhart, age 61 departed this life on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at the Hazard ARH in Hazard, Kentucky.  He was born on Tuesday, October 23, 1956 in Oneida, Kentucky to James William Burkhart and Maudie Marie Brewer Harris.  He was a farmer and a member of the Morgan Branch Baptist Church.

He leaves to mourn...

Oct 15, 2018

Violet Marie Thompson Pennington went home to be with our Lord Jesus and her beloved husband, Sherman, on Monday, October 15, 2018.  Violet was born on Saturday, July 11, 1931 to Benjamin Harrison Thompson and Avis Estelle Hicks.  She was married to Sherman Pennington in December of 1948 and they were married until his death in December of 1982. ...

Oct 14, 2018

Jaley Ellen “Susie” Farmer, age 71 departed this life on Sunday, October 14, 2018 at the St. Joseph Hospital in London, Kentucky. She was born on Saturday, August 23, 1947 in Manchester, Kentucky to William and Elvie McDaniel Robinson.

She leaves to mourn her passing her sons: Dewayne Farmer and his fiancée Lisa and Chris Farmer and...

Oct 14, 2018

Mr. Willie Hall, Jr., age 73 departed this life on Sunday, October 14, 2018 at his home. He was born on Sunday, April 1, 1945 in Fleming Neon, Kentucky to the union of Simon and Lexey Mercer Hall.

He leaves to mourn his passing his beloved wirfe: Carolyn Lewis Hall, his children: William Hall and Tina, Samuel...

Oct 12, 2018

Esther Smith, age 85 departed this life on Friday, October 12, 2018.  She was born on Tuesday, September 26, 1933 in Manchester, Kentucky to Joe and Lula Bishop Sawyers.

She leaves to mourn her passing her children: Annette Baldwin, Paulette Henson, Nancy Bishop and her husband Charles Emanuel, Joe Harrison Sandlin, Bernice Smith, Shannon Sandlin, Shauna Barber...

Oct 10, 2018

Christopher John Gilbert, age 28 departed this life on Wednesday, October 10, 2018.  He was born on Wednesday, September 5, 1990 in Lexington, Kentucky to Victor Gilbert and Tracy Hall.

He leaves to mourn his passing his daughter: Amelia Sage Gilbert, his mother: Tracy Hall, his grandmother: Brenda Haddix, his sister: Sarah Musante, his aunts: Inez Moore...

Oct 8, 2018

Mr. Wendell “Cabbage” Root, age 71 departed this life on Monday, October 8, 2018.  He was born on Saturday, November 30, 1946 in Manchester, Kentucky to John and Viola Wolfe Root.  He was retired from the Kentucky Department of Highways and a member of the Horse Creek Baptist Church.

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

Oct 7, 2018

Georgia Lee Hayes Davidson Hoskins, 78, of Greenbriar Road, Manchester, Kentucky

began her new journey, Sunday, October 7, 2018 as a patient at the Noreen & Greg

Wells Hospice Care facility in Hazard, KY, surrounded by her family and loved ones.

She was born Friday, September 20, 1940 at Gray Hawk, Kentucky to...

Oct 6, 2018

Mr. Baxter Jackson, age 74 departed this life on Saturday, October 6, 2018 at his home.  He was born on Sunday, July 30, 1944 in Manchester, Kentucky to George and Mollie Mills Jackson.  He was a member of the New Beginnings Pentecostal Church and a veteran of the United States Army.

He leaves to mourn...

Oct 4, 2018

Mr. Glenn “June Bug” Bishop, age 57 departed this life on Thursday, October 4, 2018 in Tyner, Kentucky.  He was born on Thursday, May 11, 1961 in Manchester, Kentucky to Henry and Kathleen Hensley Bishop.  He was a coal mine foreman, electrician and mine emergency technician for 33 years at the Bledsoe Coal Corporation, he was also an avid...

Oct 3, 2018

Mrs. Betty Joyce Hacker, age 64 departed this life on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at her home.  She was born on Friday, July 16, 1954 in Manchester to the union of Festus and Grace Goins Dezarn.

She leaves to mourn her passing her daughters: Kathy Roark and her husband Glenn and Karen Asher, her grandchildren: Rebecca Asher...

Oct 1, 2018

Mrs. Lottie Mae Hubbard, age 81 departed this life on Monday, October 1, 2018 at the Lake Cumberland Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky.  She was born on Sunday, September 12, 1937 in Manchester to the union of Jim and Della Howard Smith.

She leaves to mourn her passing her daughters: Theresa Chambers and her husband Dan, Pat Wolfe...

Sep 30, 2018

Jay Ruebin Mathis age 75 went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 30, 2018 surrounded by his loving family at the St. Joseph Hospital in London, Kentucky.  He was born on Saturday, January 9, 1943 in Manchester, Kentucky to the union of Elby and Elsie Webb Mathis.  He was a retired minister, worked as a low...

Sep 28, 2018

Michael Daniel Reid, age 38 of Manchester departed this life on Friday, September 28, 2018 at the Barbourville Hospital in Barbourville.  He was born on Monday, July 14, 1980 in Beverly, Kentucky to the union of Danny and Deborah (Harris) Reid.  He was of the Pentecostal faith.

He leaves to mourn his passing his parents: Danny and...

Sep 21, 2018

Mr. Raleigh Downey, age 58 of Manchester departed this life on Friday, September 21, 2018.  He was born on Saturday, August 27, 1960 in Manchester to Charles Douglas and Fay Reid Downey.  He was a master roofer, loved to fish and hunt, he was a trail rider extraordinaire and a jack of many trades.

He leaves to...

Sep 19, 2018

Mr. Terry Lynn Hurt, age 50 of Manchester departed this life on Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at his home.  He was born on Saturday, March 2, 1968 in Oneida, Kentucky to the union of Cecil and Jewell Bowling Hurt.  He worked at a saw mill and was a truck driver.

He leaves to mourn his passing his...

Sep 18, 2018

Mr. Michael Crawford, age 71 of Lawrenceburg, Kentucky formerly of Manchester departed this life on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at his home.  He was born on Friday, March 21, 1947 in Manchester, Kentucky to the union of Bill and Joyce Depew Crawford.  He was an inspector, a member of the Masonic Lodge and a veteran of the United States...

Sep 18, 2018

Mrs. Helen Bowling, age 76 departed this life on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at the home of her daughter Peggy in Berea, Kentucky.  She was born on Sunday, May 10, 1942 in Manchester, Kentucky to Colonel Sandlin and Leah Bray Gumm.

She leaves to mourn her passing her daughters: Deborah Sandlin of Raleigh, North Carolina, Peggy Van...

Sep 16, 2018

Mrs. Louise Cheek, age 81 of Manchester departed this life on Sunday, September 16, 2018 at the Manchester Memorial Hospital.  She was born on Saturday, February 13, 1937 in Manchester, Kentucky to the union of Ben and Gracie Smith Abner.  She was a factory worker for Mid-South Electric and a member of the Manchester Gospel Mission.

She...