Local obituaries for Manchester, KY and Clay County

Feb 22, 2017

Mr. Sampson Estep, age 60 departed this life on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at the St. Joseph Hospital in London, Kentucky. He was born on Friday, May 18, 1956 in Hyden, Kentucky to the union of Jim and Ruby Rice Estep. He was a coal miner.

He leaves to mourn his passing his sons: James Estep and Jeff Estep,...

Feb 16, 2017

Mr. Randy Lee Ball, age 51 of Tyner departed this life on Thursday, February 16, 2017 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born on Monday, October 18, 1965 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Arthur Ball and Arvene Smith Hollin. He was a farmer and a member of the Baptist Church.

He leaves to mourn...

Feb 16, 2017

Kathaline "Kat" Sizemore Johnson, age 80 of London, formerly of Manchester departed this life on Thursday, February 16, 2017 at the Baptist Health Hospital in Corbin, Kentucky. She was born on Thursday, February 11, 1937 in Manchester to the union of William and Lena Lawson Sizemore.

She leaves to mourn her passing her children: Janice House and Donna Lovell...

Feb 13, 2017

Jessie Brown, age 74 of Manchester departed this life on Monday, February 13, 2017 at the Manchester Memorial Hospital. She was born on Thursday, February 4, 1943 in Manchester to the union of Rowland and Thelma (Curry) Brown. She attended the Curry Branch Holiness Church.

She leaves to mourn her passing two sisters: Mary Hinkle and Georgia Hazlewood and...

Feb 12, 2017

Michael Shannon "Smokey" Smith age 37 of Berea, died Sunday Feb. 12, 2017 in Berea. Shannon was a 1999 graduate of Madison Southern High School and a mechanic at Madison Transmission. Michael was born on Sunday, November 4, 1979 in Manchester KY to Donald Ray and Vickie Lynn Smith France, he was preceded in death by his grandparents Dalton and...

Feb 8, 2017

Mr. Tony Ponder, age 68 of Manchester passed away Wednesday, February 8 at Baptist Health in Corbin, KY. He was born March 17, 1948 in Clay County to the union of Tony Hardin and Beatrice Bowman Ponder. He was a member of Pleasant Run Baptist Church.

Surviving are 2 daughters: Michele Webb and her husband, John--Katrina Williams and husband,...

Feb 2, 2017

Mildred Montgomery, age 96 of Brushy Branch in Manchester departed this life on Thursday, February 2, 2017 at her home. She was born on Monday, November 22, 1920 in Manchester, Kentucky to the union of Hester Greene Montgomery and Laura Elizabeth Rice Montgomery.

She leaves to mourn her passing several cousins and friends.

She is preceded in...

Jan 28, 2017

Mrs. Ellen Keen, age 84 of Manchester departed this life on Saturday, January 28, 2017 at the Baptist Health Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. She was born on Thursday, April 21, 1932 in Knox County, Kentucky to the union of Noah and Halie Belle Smith. She was a homemaker and a member of the Rocks Spring Holiness Church.

She leaves...

Jan 21, 2017

Preacher Bill Holeman, age 87 of Manchester departed this life on Saturday, January 21, 2017. He was born on Thursday, June 6, 1929 in Kansas City, Kansas to the union of Ray Haskell and Mary Gladys Moore Holeman. He was a minister and a member of the Bear Track Bible Church.

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

Jan 19, 2017

Mrs. Bessie Hicks, age 82 of Roots Branch departed this life on Thursday, January 19, 2017 at her home. She was born on February 1, 1935 in Manchester, Kentucky to the union of Floyd and Sarah (Davis) Hubbard.

She leaves to mourn her passing her children: Susan Sawyers, Juanita Hicks, Homer Henson, Zelma Caldwell, Woodrow Henson, William Henson, Norma...

Jan 18, 2017

Mr. John R. Connley, Jr., age 69 of Chicken Branch Road, departed this life on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at the Manchester Memorial Hospital in Manchester, KY. He was born in Florence, Kentucky on February 25, 1947, to John Connley, Sr. and Stella (Baxter) Connley. He was owner of a dry cleaners.

He leaves to mourn his passing his...

Jan 18, 2017

Mr. Larry Glenn Barger, age 66 of Paw Paw Road, departed this life on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at the Manchester Memorial Hospital in Manchester, KY. He was born in Clay County, Kentucky on September 17, 1950, to Hughie and Ellen (Lewis) Barger. He was a truck driver.

He leaves to mourn his passing his wife: Sandra Kay (Sibert)...

Jan 12, 2017

Mr. Vernon Creed Allen, age 70 of Morrow, Ohio departed this life on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at his home. He was born on Thursday, August 1, 1946 in Oneida, Kentucky to the union of Morris and Matilda Coldwell Allen. He was a truck driver and a member of the Road Run Church of Christ.

He leaves to mourn...

Jan 9, 2017

Mr. Jeremy T. Riley, 36 of Manchester departed this life on Monday, January 9, 2017 at his home. He was born on Wednesday, April 16, 1980 in Richmond, Kentucky to Dwight Riley and Debra Pennington Roberts.

He leaves to mourn his passing his wife: Amy Abner of Annville, his children: Aaliyah Riley of Manchester and Peyton Riley of Manchester,...

Jan 7, 2017

Mr. William Bryan Gregory, 78 of Hima, departed this life on Saturday, January 7, 2017 at the St. Joseph Hospital in London, Kentucky surrounded by his family. He was born in Clay County, Kentucky on Tuesday, September 6, 1938, he was the son of the late William "Bill" and Anna (Hibbard) Gregory.

He was preceded in death by his...

Jan 4, 2017

Mrs. Patsy Sue Williams, age 68 of Garrard departed this life on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at the Hyden Manor in Hyden, Kentucky. She was born on Monday, July 19, 1948 in Manchester, Kentucky to the union of Ezra and Belle Whitehead Johnson.

She leaves to mourn her passing her husband of over 51 years: Chester Williams and her...

Jan 2, 2017

Mrs. Lela Hacker, age 90 of Fogertown departed this life on Monday, January 2, 2017 at her home. She was born on Sunday, May 23, 1926 in Manchester to the union of Johnny and Nancy Shelton Murray.

She leaves to mourn her passing her husband of over 74 years: Nick Hacker. She is also survived by her son: Ronnie...

Jan 2, 2017

Mr. John Gillis Whitehead age 86 of Manchester, Kentucky was born on Friday, October 3, 1930 to the late Sam and Viola Whitehead.

John was a faithful member of Morgan Branch Pentecostal Church and Loved God and now is in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ. He passed on to Heaven on Monday, January 2, 2017 about 6:45...

Dec 29, 2016

Mr. Joe B. Smith, Jr., age 52 of London, departed this life on Thursday, December 29, 2016 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born on Sunday, April 19, 1964 in Hyden, Kentucky to the union of Joe B. Smith, Sr. and Elizabeth Reynolds Smith.

He leaves to mourn his passing his children: Tabitha...

Dec 28, 2016

Mr. Paul Ray Hubbard, age 56 of Lockards Creek departed this life on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 after a battle with cancer. He was born on Thursday, April 7, 1960 in London, Kentucky to the union of Ray and Rena Shepherd Hubbard. He worked for Clay Pipeline.

He leaves to mourn his passing his children: Tiffany Hubbard and Aiden...