Local obituaries for Manchester, KY and Clay County

Mr. Troy Kemp

Apr 9, 2011

Mr. Troy Kemp, age 90 of Manchester passed away Saturday, April 9th, 2011 at the Manchester Memorial Hospital. He was born March 7th, 1921 in Estill County, Kentucky to the union of William and Rosie Daniels Kemp. He was a coal miner and janitor at the Eastern Kentucky University; he also served in the United...

Mrs. Elsie B. Marcum

Apr 7, 2011

Elsie Bowling Marcum, widow of Johnnie Marcum, of Marcum Hill Road, and a lifelong resident of Clay County, died on April 7, 2011. Elsie was retired from the agency of the Cabinet of Families and Children and spent her career assisting the men, women, and children of Clay County through social services.

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Flora "Bootsie" Pennington

Mar 31, 2011

Flora “Bootsie” Pennington, age 75 of Manchester, passed away Thursday, March 31st, 2011 at the Baptist Regional Medical Center in Corbin, Kentucky. She was born September 18th, 1935 in Clay County, Kentucky to the union of James Amos and Eleanor Word Pennington. She was a homemaker and a member of the St. Paul AME Church.

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Mrs. Sallie Ann Pennington

Mar 30, 2011

Mrs. Sallie Ann Pennington, age 92 of Burning Springs, passed away Wednesday, March 30th, at the Jackson Manor Nursing Home in Jackson County, Kentucky. She was born March 13th, 1919 in Clay County, Kentucky to the union of Benjamin and Margaret Buttery Johnson. She was a homemaker and a member of the Pentecostal Church.

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Mr. Shafter Hacker

Mar 29, 2011

Mr. Shafter Hacker, age 60 of Birmingham, Alabama, the son of Jack and the late Bonnie Sue Hacker, passed away on Tuesday, March 29th, at his home. He was born August 9th, 1950 in Clay County, Kentucky. He was a truck driver.

He is survived by his wife: Deborah Hacker of Birmingham, Alabama,...

Mr. Billy K. Thompson

Mar 3, 2011

Mr. Billy K. Thompson, age 57 of Manchester, passed away Thursday, March 3rd, 2011. He was born April 30th, 1953 in Clay County, Kentucky to Peter Thompson and Rosie Smith Thompson.

He is survived by his daughters: Tina Root of Manchester and Tina Henson of Manchester, 4 grandchildren, 2 sisters: Barbara Keith Pennington...

Russell Lee Wombles

Mar 2, 2011

Russell Lee Wombles, age 37 of Manchester, passed away Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011. He was born August 20th, 1973 in Clay County, Kentucky.

He is survived by his sons: Travis Lee Wombles of Manchester and Patrick Hinkle both of Manchester, his fiancé: Jennifer Hinkle, his parents: Opal and Arley Caudill. He is also survived by...

Wilford Wagers

Mar 1, 2011

Mr. Wilford Wagers, 51 of Big Creek, passed away Tuesday, March 1st, 2011 at the Mary Breckinridge Hospital in Hyden, Kentucky.

He is preceded in death by his parents: Thomas and Nora Smith Wagers.

He is survived by his brothers and sisters: Raleigh Wagers of Elk Creek, Elzie Wagers of Double Creek, Wilburn...

Mrs. Martha Rose Hayre Smith

Feb 27, 2011

Mrs. Martha Rose Hayre Smith, age 70 of Gregory Branch, passed away Sunday, February 27th, 2011 at the Saint Joseph Hospital in London, Kentucky. She was born April 30th, 1940 in Clay County, Kentucky to the union of Sebastian and Nancy Holland Hayre. She was a homemaker and a member of the Gregory Branch Holiness Church.

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Alice Webb Hays

Feb 26, 2011

Alice Webb Hays, age 69 of Hima, passed away Saturday, February 26th, 2011 at the Manchester Memorial Hospital. She was born May 7th, 1941 in Clay County, Kentucky to the union of William "Bill" and Sara Botkins Webb.

She is survived by her children: Donald Hays of California, Veronica Smith of Horse Creek,...

Barbara Jean Thompson

Feb 26, 2011

Barbara Jean Thompson, age 53 of Manchester, passed away Saturday, February 26th, 2011 at the University Of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. She was born February 24th, 1958 in Clay County, Kentucky to the union of Otto and Georgia Payne Thompson. She was a member of the Martin's Creek Baptist Church and Lab Tech at the...

Mrs. Geneva Murray

Feb 20, 2011

Mrs. Geneva Murray, age 95 of Manchester, passed away Sunday, February 20th, 2011 at the Laurel Creek Health Care Center. She was born January 15th, 1916 in Clay County, Kentucky to the union of I. J. Howard, Sr. and Margaret Muncy Howard. She was a long time member of Fogertown Christian Missionary Alliance Church, where...

Mr. Kenneth Seal

Feb 16, 2011

Mr. Kenneth Seal, age 76 of Corbin, Kentucky formerly of Manchester, passed away Wednesday, February 16th, 2011 at the Baptist Regional Medical Center in Corbin. He was born June 13th, 1934 in Claibourne County, Tennessee to the union of Roper and Ethel Campbell Seal. He was owner of Seal’s Produce and a veteran of the U. S....

Mr. Walter Grubb

Feb 13, 2011

Mr. Walter Grubb, age 89 of Lockards Creek, passed away Sunday, February 13th, 2011 at the Laurel Creek Health Care Center. He was born June 2nd, 1921 in the Mill Creek Community to the union of Sawyer and Allie Jackson Grubb. He was a farmer and a member of the Lockards Creek Baptist Church.

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Mr. George Claborn Cupp

Feb 12, 2011

Mr. George Claborn Cupp was born December 18th, 1933 in Clay County, Kentucky to the union of Ethel Philpot Cupp and Verlon Cupp. He departed this life on Saturday, February 12th, 2011, being 77 years, one month, and 25 days of age.

George is survived by his wife of 46 years: Shirley; two sisters: Zella...

Ellen Bowling

Feb 4, 2011

Ellen Bowling, age 88 of Town Branch Road in Manchester, passed away Friday, February 4th, 2011 at the Manchester Memorial Hospital. She was born October 18th, 1922 in Clay County, Kentucky to William Caldwell and Fannie Pennington McKissic. She was a homemaker and a member of the St. Paul AME Methodist Church.

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Mrs. Carol Frazier

Jan 31, 2011

Mrs. Carol Frazier, age 64 of Frazier Road in Manchester, passed away Monday, January 31st, 2011 at her home. She was born February 28th, 1946 in Clay County, Kentucky to the union of Phillip and Myrtle Martin Wilson. She was a cook for Memorial Hospital and the Laurel Creek Health Care Center.

She is survived...

Delora Goins

Jan 29, 2011

Mrs. Delora Goins, age 63, of Manchester passed away Saturday, January 29, 2011 at Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington. She was born January 13, 1948 in Clay County, Kentucky. She leaves surviving her husband: Bill Goins and the following children: Melissa Goins Vann and husband Jeff of Manchester; David Goins and wife Norma of London; Tammy Davis and...

Mrs. Modena Keith

Jan 29, 2011

Mrs. Modena Keith, age 76 of Manchester, passed away Saturday, January 29th, 2011 at the Manchester Memorial Hospital. She was born September 16th, 1934 in Jackson County, Kentucky to the union of Oscar and Emily Witt Montgomery. She was a member of the Burning Springs Church of God and was a devout Christian and served the Lord...

Mr. Troy Smith

Jan 27, 2011

Mr. Troy Smith, age 63 of Garrard, passed away Thursday, January 27th, 2011 at the Saint Joseph Hospital in London, Kentucky. He was born December 18th, 1947 in Clay County, Kentucky to the union of Charlie and Kathleen Ruby Eversole Smith. He was a retired truck driver and a member of the holiness church.

He...