Local obituaries for Manchester, KY and Clay County

May 20, 2015

Mr. Vernon Hooker, age 72 of Buzzard departed this life on Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard, Kentucky. He was born on Saturday, July 4, 1942 in Clay County, Kentucky to the union of Tom and Etta Gibson Hooker. He was a welder, a coal miner, a retired bus driver...

May 19, 2015

Sue Hoskins Lewis, 50, returned to her heavenly home on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 after a valiant battle with heart disease. Her devotion to her family and her firm belief in God supported her in her struggle and ultimately gave her peace.

Sue was born to the late Cloyd and Irene Adams Hoskins,...

May 5, 2015

Mr. Dallas Wade Jones, age 46 of Manchester, departed this life on Tuesday, May 5, 2015. He was born on Saturday, December 28, 1968 in Indiana to Warden Jones and Elvie Smith Williams.

He leaves to mourn his passing his wife: Sherry Putina Collins Jones and these children: Douglas Jones, Carolyn Jones, and Shaquita Jones. Also surviving...

Apr 19, 2015

Mrs. Pearlina Kay Hudson Depew, age 60 of Manchester, departed this life on Sunday, April 19, 2015 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. She was born on Friday, November 19, 1954 in Clay County, Kentucky to the union of Estill and Lillie Spurlock Hudson. She was employed by the Manchester Memorial Hospital where she worked...

Apr 16, 2015

Mr. Donnie Isom, age 64, of Elisha Feltner Road in London, passed away April 16, 2015 at the St. Joseph Hospital in London. He was born March 22, 1951 in Clay County, Kentucky to Joseph and Drucie (France) Isom. He was a carpenter and attended church at Long Branch Pentecostal Church.

He leaves...

Apr 14, 2015

Mr. Earnest Martin, age 88 was born on Thursday, February 17, 1927 in Clay County, Kentucky to the union of Chester and Della Davidson Martin. He departed this life on Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at the Veterans Center in Hazard, Kentucky. He was a farmer and a veteran of the United States Army where he served in World War...

Mar 7, 2015

Mrs. Venus Rowland, age 84 of Manchester, departed this life on Saturday, March 7, 2015 at the Manchester Memorial Hospital. She was born on Wednesday, November 12, 1930 in Clay County, Kentucky to the union of Gobel and Lydia Bruner Cheek. She was retired as a cook for the Clay County Board of Education and was a member of...

Feb 26, 2015

Mandy J. Gibson, age 91, of Somerset, departed this life on Thursday, February 26, 2015. She was born August 10, 1923 to Shilo and Sylvania (Jones) Nantz. She was a homemaker.

She is survived by her children: Woodard Gibson, Shirley Ann Keller, and Alvin Gibson. Also, surviving is her sister: Myrtle Green.

Feb 24, 2015

Dorothy Mae Greenlee, age 81, of Manchester departed this life on Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at her residence. She was born July 26, 1933 to Daniel and Lettie (Clark) Wallace. She was a home care provider and a member of St. Paul AME Church.

She is survived by her children: Cheyenne Lyttle and...

Feb 24, 2015

Traci Beth Alvey, age 34, of Manchester, departed this life on Tuesday, February 24, 2015. She was born November 9, 1980 in Hazard, KY to Kenneth and Shirley (Baker) Lewis. She was a member of the Macedonia Baptist Church. She loved collecting rocks and gardening.

She is survived by her parents: Kenneth and...

Feb 20, 2015

Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Robinson, age 59 of Oneida departed this life on Friday, February 20, 2015 at the Laurel Creek Health Care Center. She was born on Tuesday, January 3, 1956 in Cincinnati, Ohio to the union of Clarence and Nadine Jones Howard. She was a registered nurse and a farmer.

She leaves to mourn...

Feb 20, 2015

Mrs. Lucy Collins Smith, age 101 of Manchester, departed this life on Friday, February 20, 2015 at her home. She was born on Thursday, March 6, 1913 in Leslie County, Kentucky to the union of Eli and Elizabeth Woods Collins. She was a homemaker.

She leaves to mourn her passing her children: Ellie Smith, Betty Jean Dobbs,...

Feb 13, 2015

Mr. Leslie “Ace” Abner, age 49 of Manchester departed this life on Friday, February 13, 2015. He was born Friday, August 27, 1965 in Clewiston, Florida to the union of Ted and Elizabeth Tipton Abner. He worked at the U.S. Sugar Corporation where he was a mechanic, and was a member of the Catholic Church.

...

Feb 10, 2015

Mr. Aubrey Nicholson, age 69 of Fogertown, departed this life on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at the Manchester Memorial Hospital. He was born on Sunday, July 15, 1945 in Clay County, Kentucky to the union of William Shelby Nicholson, Jr. and Dorothy Deaton Nicholson. He was a retired tobacco farmer.

He leaves to mourn his...

Feb 9, 2015

Mrs. Alene Curry Evans, age 82 of Manchester, departed this life on Monday, February 9th, 2015 at the Manchester Memorial Hospital. She was born on Thursday, December 29, 1932 in Clay County, Kentucky to the union of Emery and Cleo Runion Martin.

She leaves to mourn her passing her sons: Ronnie Curry, Roger Curry and Rocky Curry,...

Feb 6, 2015

Mr. Shirley Homer “Burb” Gregory, age 87, of Manchester departed this life Friday, February 6, 2015 at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Center in Hazard, Ky. He was born August 12, 1927 in Clay County, Kentucky to the union of Howard and Dovie (Hibbard) Gregory. He was an owner and operator in the coal...

Jan 31, 2015

Mrs. Elizabeth Davis, age 94 of Kalamazoo, Michigan, formerly of Clay County, departed this life on Saturday, January 31, 2015 at the Kairo Dwelling in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She was born Friday, January 7, 1921 in Clay County, to the union of John and Jane Robinson Runion. She was a homemaker and a member of the Jacks Branch Baptist Church....

Jan 16, 2015

Mr. Stanley Sams, well known as Buster, age 73 of Indianapolis, Indiana formerly of Clay County, departed this life on Friday, January 16, 2015 in Indiana. He was born on Sunday, June 15, 1941 in Clay County, Kentucky to the union of Kelly and Laura Thompson Sams. He is a veteran of the United States Army where he served...

Jan 16, 2015

Mrs. Viola Sizemore, age 72 of Manchester departed this life on Friday, January 16, 2015 at her home. She was born September 29, 1942 to the union of Toleman Henson and Ollie (Smith) Henson. She was a homemaker and of the holiness faith.

She leaves to mourn her passing her husband: Willie Sizemore;...

Jan 13, 2015

Mr. Kellis Harris, age 79 of Robinson Creek departed this life on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at the Saint Joseph Hospital in London, Kentucky. He was born on Sunday, February 3, 1935 in Clay County, Kentucky to the union of Henry and Dora Bowling Harris. He was a farmer.

He leaves to mourn his passing...