Local obituaries for Manchester, KY and Clay County

Jan 11, 2012

Mr. Leslie Phillip Carnahan, age 69 of Greenbriar, passed away Wednesday, January 11th, 2012 at his home. He was born October 15th, 1942 in Clay County, Kentucky to the union of Clay and Florence Murray Carnahan. He was a school teacher for 30 years, a Magistrate for District 2 for 9 years, a basketball coach, an Adult...

Jan 11, 2012

Mr. John Henry Lawson, age 54 of Manchester, passed away Wednesday, January 11th, 2012 at the Manchester Memorial Hospital. He was born May 29th, 1957 in Hyden, Kentucky to the union of Doc and Retha Wagers Lawson.

He is survived by his wife: Helen Wagers Lawson, his step-son: Anthony Wagers, his father: Doc Lawson, 19...

Dec 31, 2011

Mrs. Mae Kelly Huckle, age 88 of Manchester, Kentucky passed away Saturday, December 31, 2011 at the Manchester Memorial Hospital. She was born March 13th, 1923 in Harlan County, Kentucky to the union of James “Mack” and Mary Wilson Kelly. She was a homemaker, former owner of Kelly’s Tic Toc Lounge in Detroit, Michigan, and a member...

Dec 31, 2011

Mrs. Nora Lee Roberts, age 79 of Manchester, passed away Saturday, December 31st, 2011 at the Manchester Memorial Hospital. She was born May 15th, 1932 in Clay County, Kentucky to the union of Bill and Mallie Jones Gray.

She is survived by her children: Rita Faye Grooms, Billie Sue Roberts, Lena Kaye Frost, and Mary...

Dec 31, 2011

Mr. Robert Sawyers, age 90 of Manchester, passed away Saturday, December 31st, 2011 at the Manchester Memorial Hospital. He was born May 30th, 1921 in Clay County, Kentucky to the union of Benjamin Franklin and Bertha Hayre Sawyers. He was a federal mine inspector, a coal miner, a member of the Pleasant Run Baptist Church where he...

Dec 28, 2011

Mrs. Frances Y. Webb, age 74 of London, passed away Wednesday, December 28th, 2011 at the Manchester Memorial Hospital. She was born June 8th, 1937 in Clay County, Kentucky to the union of Cloyd and Minnie Abner Smith. She was a homemaker and a member of the Garrard Baptist Church.

She is survived by her...

Dec 26, 2011

Mrs. Beatrice Lewis, age 81 of Manchester, passed away Monday, December 26th, 2011 at the Manchester Memorial Hospital. She was born March 30th, 1930 in Clay County, Kentucky to the union of Alonzo and Bernice Parks Whitis. She was a retired grocery store clerk, and a former employee of Rominger Funeral Home, a member of the Island...

Dec 11, 2011

Mr. Robert White Burchell, II, 61of Manchester, passed away Sunday, December 11th, 2011 at the Manchester Memorial Hospital. He was born February 25th, 1950 in Lexington, Kentucky to the union of Robert W. Burchell and Beatrice Burchell. He was co-owner of the Manchester Lumber Company and a member of the Greenbriar Presbyterian Church.

He is...

Dec 10, 2011

Mr. Wendell E. Reach, Jr., age 48 of Manchester, passed away Saturday, December 10th, 2011 at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born February 1st, 1963 in Illinois to Wendell E. Reach, Sr. and Katherine Robinson Roark. He was a carpenter.

He is survived by his children: Melissa Reach of Florida, Whitney...

Dec 9, 2011

Elizabeth “Bea” Smith, age 83 of Manchester, passed away Friday, December 9th, 2011 at her home. She was born February 6th, 1928 in Clay County, Kentucky to the union of Shirley and Nancy Lipps Smith. She was a retired Book Keeper and attended the Manchester Methodist Church.

She is survived by her niece and nephews:...

Dec 7, 2011

Mr. Howard C. Rogers, age 86 of Green Street in Manchester, Kentucky passed away Wednesday, December 7th, 2011 at the Eastern Kentucky Veterans Center in Hazard, Kentucky. He was born June 14th, 1925 in Hamilton, Ohio to the union of William and Cleo Combs Rogers. He was retired from Rogers Jewelers and a member of the Horse...

Dec 3, 2011

Irene Brown Thomas of Manchester, KY, passed away suddenly Saturday December 3, 2011 at LaFollette Medical Center at the age of 82. She was born near Corbin, KY on April 28, 1929. She was a member of the Manchester Baptist Church and was a registered nurse in Clay County for many years, working at the Clay County...

Nov 28, 2011

Mr. Beve P. House, age 74 of Manchester, passed away Monday, November 28th, 2011 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky. He was born February 12th, 1937 in Clay County, Kentucky to the union of Beve and Lily Gambrell House. He was a farmer, machinist and a member of the New Home Baptist Church.

Nov 14, 2011

Peggy Jo DeRossett, age 59 of London, Kentucky passed away Monday, November 14th, 2011 at the Saint Joseph Hospital in London, Kentucky. She was born February 17th, 1952 in Dwale, Kentucky to the union of Homer and Ida Belle Lafferty DeRossett. She was a speech pathologist for the Clay County Board of Education and a member of...

Nov 11, 2011

Mr. D. C. Downey, age 69 of Manchester, passed away Friday, November 11, 2011 at his home. He was born July 5, 1942 in Clay County, Kentucky to the union of Milton and Rosie Downey. He was a carpenter and was affiliated with the Holiness church.

He is survived by his wife: Geraldine Sizemore Downey...

Nov 8, 2011

Mr. Pat House, age 90 of Manchester, passed away Tuesday, November 8th, 2011 at his home. He was born June 19th, 1921 in Clay County, Kentucky to the union of Roy and Stella Coldiron House. He was owner and operator of Pat’s Snack Bar for over 60 years, the 1st Clay County All State Basketball Player and...

Oct 26, 2011

Mrs. Juanita C. Hibbard, age 70 of London, passed away Wednesday, October 26th, 2011 at her home. She was born June 11th, 1941 in Clay County, Kentucky to the union of Henry and Elizabeth Runion Campbell.

She is survived by her daughters: Pamela Day of Manchester and Rebecca Smith of London, her mother: Lizzie Campbell...

Oct 24, 2011

Mr. Charlie Bowman, age 68 of Silver Springs, Maryland, formerly of Clay County, passed away at his home. He is survived by his brothers and sisters: Perlina Williamson of Monroe, Ohio, Aletha Powell of Lakewood, Colorado, Corina Maxie of Manchester, Lucy Ellen Jones of Hamilton, Ohio, and Lloyd Bowman of Holly, Michigan.

He is preceded...

Oct 23, 2011

Mr. Ronnie Curry, Jr., age 27 of Manchester, passed away Sunday, October 23rd, 2011. He was born August 21st, 1984 in Columbus, Ohio to the union of Ronnie and Brenda Tankersley Curry.

He is survived by his parents: Ronnie and Brenda Curry, and his grandmother: Alene Curry Evans of London, Kentucky. The following brothers and...

Oct 12, 2011

Mrs. Parlee Creech, age 81 of Manchester, passed away Wednesday, October 12th, 2011 at the Manchester Memorial Hospital. She was born December 4th, 1929 in Clay County, Kentucky to the union of Theo and Ellen Hatfield White. She was a retired cook for the Clay County Board of Education and a member of the Manchester Baptist Temple....