Local obituaries for Manchester, KY and Clay County

Jun 26, 2016

Mr. Jimmie Smith, age 74 of Goose Rock Community departed this life on Sunday, June 26 at his home. He was born on April 4, 1942 in Clay County. His parents were Holeman "Polk" Smith and Lola Smith. He was a member of the Jack's Branch Baptist Church.

He leaves to mourn his passing his special companion and caregiver:...

Jun 22, 2016

Mr. Michael Lee Harris, age 60 of Manchester departed this life on Wednesday, June 22, 2016. He was born on Tuesday, May 1, 1956 in Manchester to the union of Joseph Lee Harris, Sr. and Audrey Birch Harris. He was a veteran of the United States Army, a member of the St. Paul AME Church and worked as a repo...

Jun 20, 2016

Mrs. Mae Bowling Roberts, age 88 of Manchester, Kentucky passed away on Monday, June 20, 2016 at the Memorial Hospital in Manchester, Kentucky. Mae B. Roberts was born on Thursday, May 24, 1928 at Big Creek, Kentucky to the union of Taylor G. Bowling and Lucy Webb Bowling.

Mae married Jim Roberts on October 12, 1945 and three children...

Jun 16, 2016

Mr. Theron Hacker, age 71 of Fogertown departed this life on Thursday, June 16, 2016 at his home. He was born on Thursday, June 29, 1944 in Fogertown to the union of Hartigan and Marie York Hacker. He was retired from General Motors and was a member of the Pine Grove Church of Christ.

He leaves to mourn his...

Jun 15, 2016

Mr. Charley Rickett, age 76 of Manchester departed this life on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard, Kentucky. He was born on Friday, November 17, 1939 in Corbin, Kentucky. He was a truck drive and affiliated with the New Beginnings Church.

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

Jun 12, 2016

Mrs. Marie Downey, age 86 departed this life on Sunday, June 12, 2016 at Somerwoods Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Somerset, Kentucky. She was born on Monday, June 17, 1929 in Manchester, Kentucky to Dill Davis and Julie Ellen McDonald Davis Marcum. She was a homemaker.

She leaves to mourn her passing her son: Eli Combs, her sister: Eliza...

Jun 9, 2016

Mr. Dennis Gibson, age 65 of Gibson Road in Manchester, departed this life on Thursday, June 9, 2016 at his home. He was born on Monday, December 11, 1950 in Oneida, Kentucky to the union of Lawrence and Loretta Bowman Gibson. He was a welder, a member of the Bethany Pentecostal Church and a veteran of the United States Army....

Jun 8, 2016

Mr. Elbert Wayne Whitehead, age 44 of Manchester, departed this life on Tuesday, June 8, 2016 at the Saint Joseph Hospital in London, Kentucky. He was born on Thursday, August 26, 1971 in Manchester to George Whitehead and Wanda Hatfield Whitehead.

He leaves to mourn his passing his children: Dorothy Ann Whitehead and Chelsie Whitehead, his parents: George Whitehead...

Jun 6, 2016

Mr. Robert Barton Potter, age 85 of Manchester departed this life on Monday, June 6, 2016 at his home. He was born on Sunday, October 5, 1930 in Manchester to the union of James and Carrie White Potter. He was a clerk for the CSX Railroad Company, a member of the Baptist Church and a veteran of the United States...

Jun 4, 2016

Mrs. Sarah Jones, age 70; of Muddy Gap departed this life on Saturday, June 4, 2016 at her home. She was a member of the Horse Creek Holiness Church, a billing clerk at the hospital, hairdresser and a grandparent with the Clay County Board of Education. She was born on Friday, November 16, 1945 in Manchester do the union of...

Jun 2, 2016

Mr. Donald Richard "Don" Nolan, age 51 of Island Creek departed this life on Thursday, June 2, 2016 at his home. He was born on Monday, October 26, 1964 in Hyden, Kentucky to Charlie Nolan and Kathern Walker Colson.

He leaves to mourn his passing his special friend: Lisa Eldridge and her husband Roy and their daughter: Nicole House,...

Jun 1, 2016

Mr. Francis Russell "Bozo" Hacker, age 82 of Manchester departed this life on Wednesday, June 1, 2016. He was born on Monday, June 5, 1933 in Manchester, Kentucky to the union of Curt and Malvery Burns Hacker. He was owner of Bozo's Tires.

He leaves to mourn his passing his wife: Verna Hibbard Hacker, his sons: Darrell Wayne Hacker...

May 30, 2016

Mrs. Marilyn "Bobbie" Asher, age 76 of Greenbriar departed this life on Monday, May 30, 2016 at the Manchester Memorial Hospital. She was born on Monday, September 4, 1939 in Manchester, Kentucky to the union of Cecil and Florence Hacker Smith. She was retired from the 1st National Bank of Manchester.

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

May 30, 2016

Shawn Hunter Couch, age 22 of London departed this life on Monday, May 30, 2016. He was born on Thursday, July 22, 1993 in London to Greg Couch and Tracy Allen. He was a mechanic.

He leaves to mourn his passing his child: Haven Blake Couch, his father: Greg Couch and his wife Angie, his mother: Tracy Allen and...

May 28, 2016

Laura Hunter, age 71 of Crane Creek in Manchester departed this life on Saturday, May 28, 2016 at the Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset, Kentucky. She was born on Friday, April 27, 1945 in Manchester to the union of Lloyd and Elsie White Day. She was a home health care worker.

She leaves to mourn her passing her...

May 26, 2016

Mr. Donnie Jackson, age 65 of North Highway 421 in Manchester, departed this life on Thursday, May 26, 2016 at the Baptist Health Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born on Wednesday, September 13, 1950 in Oneida, Kentucky to the union of Golden and Susan Bowling Jackson. He was a heavy equipment operator in the Coal Industry and a member...

May 24, 2016

Mr. Mendell Jones, age 70 of Ham Hollow Road in Manchester, departed this life on Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at the St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born on Sunday, May 27, 1945 in Manchester to the union of Gillis and Nettie Smith Jones. He was a welder.

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

May 19, 2016

Mrs. Virgie Cowans, age 93 of Sextons Creek departed this life on Thursday, May 19, 2016. She was born on Sunday, October 22, 1922 in Manchester to the union of Frank and Addie King Hicks. She was a retired cook at the Burning Springs Elementary School and was a member of the Ell's Branch Baptist Church.

She leaves to...

May 18, 2016

Hayden Brumley, the 14 year old son of Walter and Linda Brumley departed this life on Wednesday, May 18 at his home. He was born on December 6, 2001 in Corbin, Kentucky. He was a student at the Clay County Middle School and was a member of the City of Hope Church. He leaves to mourn his passing his parents:...

May 16, 2016

Mr. Larry Wayne Hibbard, age 63 departed this life on Monday, May 16, 2016 at his home. He was born on Monday, December 15, 1952 in London, Kentucky to Russell Hibbard, Sr. and Ruby Stanfill Hibbard. He was a certified EMT, manager at Super America, a member of the Baptist church and a veteran of the United States Army where...