Local obituaries for Manchester, KY and Clay County

Jan 17, 2016

Zelma Riedling Lackey, 93, passed away peacefully at her home Sunday, January 17, 2016. She was born on March 6, 1922, in Spring Creek, Kentucky. She was the oldest of nine children of the late Albert and Easter (Jordan) Baker.

Zelma owned and operated Zelma’s Restaurant for 40 years. She began her love for service...

Jan 17, 2016

Mr. Lester Jackson, age 71 of Manchester departed this life on Sunday, January 17, 2016 at the residence of his son and daughter-in-law, James and Heather Jackson. He was born on September 23, 1944 in Clay County, KY to A. C. and Delora Jackson. He was a retired maintenance supervisor for Certainteed.

He...

Jan 14, 2016

Mr. Steve Barrett, Jr., age 81, of Newport, KY departed this life on Thursday, January 14, 2016 at his home. He was born June 4, 1934 in Clay County, Kentucky to Steve and Ada (Baker) Barrett. He was a machinist.

He is survived by his wife: Virginia (Allen) Barrett; and his son: Dennis...

Jan 9, 2016

Mr. Norman Harris, age 83 of Manchester, departed this life on Saturday, January 09, 2016 at his home. He was born October 12, 1932 in Clay County, Kentucky to Jim and Goldie (Smith) Harris. He worked at the vocational school as a teacher and he was a TV repairman. He served in the United States...

Jan 8, 2016

Mrs. Audrey Abner, age 82 of Manchester departed this life on Friday, January 8, 2016 at the Manchester Memorial Hospital. She was born on Wednesday, December 13, 1933 in Clay County, Kentucky to the union of Chester and Rosie Barger Davidson. She was a homemaker and a member of the Mt. Paran Baptist Church.

She...

Jan 5, 2016

Joyce A. (Hampton) Scherf, age 68, of Sandusky, died Tuesday evening, January 5, 2016, in Parkvue Healthcare Center, Sandusky, following a lengthy illness. She was born November 9, 1947, in Corbin, KY, and graduated from Sandusky High School in 1965. Joyce attended Fellowship Baptist Church, Sandusky. She is survived by her husband Terry Scherf; daughter Kimberly Ann Scherf, Sandusky;...

Jan 1, 2016

Hannah Cecilia Marie McConnell, daughter of Anita Kathleen (Hoskins) Brumley and Jonathan McConnell, age 2 months 23 days, of Manchester, passed away Friday, January 1, 2016 at the Manchester Memorial Hospital. She was born October 9, 2015 at St. Joseph Hospital in London, KY.

ShHHHe is survived by her parents: Anita...

Dec 26, 2015

Colonel T. C. Sizemore, age 94 of Manchester departed this life on Saturday, December 26, 2015 at the Laurel Creek Health Care Center. He was born on Tuesday, March 8, 1921 in Clay County, Kentucky to Carlo L. and Allie Jackson Sizemore. He was a newspaper editor in Booneville, Hyde, Jamestown and Manchester, he was a former Sheriff of...

Dec 26, 2015

Mrs. Geraldine "Boots" Smith, age 82 of Blue Hole departed this life on Saturday, December 26, 2015 at the Saint Joseph Hospital in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky. She was born on Thursday, May 18, 1933 in Clay County, Kentucky to the union of Letcher and Nettie Mills Hacker. She was a store owner and a member of the New Home Baptist...

Dec 24, 2015

Mr. Burchell Day, age 73 of Manchester departed this life on Thursday, December 24, 2015 at his home. He was born Thursday, November 5, 1942 in Clay County, Kentucky to the union of Lester and Goldie Hensley Day.

He leaves to mourn his passing his wife of over 50 years: Geraldine Davidson Day of Manchester,...

Dec 23, 2015

Mrs. Emma Ferguson Stephens, age 73 of Manchester, departed this life on Wednesday, December 23, 2015 in Corbin, KY. She was born on Saturday, April 25, 1942 in Clay County, Kentucky to the union of Oliver and Elizabeth (Webb) Ferguson. She was a certified medical assistant and a member of the Island Creek Missionary Baptist Church.

She...

Dec 22, 2015

Mr. Robert Arnett, age 80 of Oneida, departed this life on Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at his home. He was born on Friday, September 6, 1935 in Oneida to the union of Roosevelt and Bertha Combs Arnett. He was retired from General Motors Corporation in Dayton, Ohio, a member of the West Carrollton First Baptist Church in Dayton, a...

Dec 17, 2015

Mrs. Vida Thompson, age 89, departed this life Thursday, December 17, 2015 at the Laurel Creek Health Care. She was born May 28, 1926 to Robert and Amanda (Wilson) Murray. She was a homemaker and a charter member of the Burning Springs Church of God.

She is survived by her children: Billy Wayne...

Dec 15, 2015

Mrs. Sadie R. Hyden, age 79 of Oneida, departed this life on Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. She was born on January 16, 1936 in Clay County to the union of Jesse and Juleda Webb Reed. She worked in the medical field as a lab technician and X-ray tech.

Dec 13, 2015

Mr. Greene Lunsford, age 75 of Reed Branch departed this life on Sunday, December 13, 2015 at his home. He was born on Wednesday, May 8, 1940 in Clay County, Kentucky to the union of Chester Arthor and Bertha Sams Lunsford. He worked in land surveying and was affiliated with the Antipast Baptist Church.

Dec 12, 2015

Bonnie Davis, age 68 of Manchester, departed this life on Saturday, December 12, 2015 at the St. Joseph Hospital in London, Kentucky. She was born on Friday, January 10, 1947. She was a homemaker.

She leaves to mourn her passing her children: Connie McWhorter and her husband: Donnie, Leona Dwelly, and James Dwelly and his...

Dec 12, 2015

Brenda Sue Pierce, age 63 of Fall Rock departed this life on Saturday, December 12, 2015 at the Manchester Memorial Hospital. She was born on Friday, July 18, 1952 in Evansville, Indiana to Willard and Minnie Belle Alexander Bays.

She leaves to mourn her passing her children: Billy Pierce and Teresa, Michelle Burkhart and Gary,...

Nov 28, 2015

Mr. John Holland age 75 of Goose Rock departed this life on Saturday, November 28, 2015 at the Manchester Memorial Hospital. He was born on Friday, February 23, 1940 in Leslie County, Kentucky to the union of Taylor and Jeanita Wagers Holland. He worked in a sawmill and was a member of the Holiness church.

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Nov 24, 2015

Mr. Anthony Jones, age 53 of Manchester, departed this life on Tuesday, November 24, 2015 in London, KY. He was born May 11, 1962 in Clay County, Kentucky to Golden and Henrietta (Sparks) Jones. He worked in strip mining.

He leaves to mourn his passing his children: Linda Patricia Jones Williams and husband...

Nov 22, 2015

Joyce Lynn Darnold, age 61 of Manchester, departed this life on Sunday, November 22, 2015 at her home. She was born on Thursday, June 17, 1954 in Clay County, Kentucky to the union of Charles and Reva Edwards Smith. She was a member of the Manchester Gospel Mission and was retired from the Clay County Board of Education.