Local obituaries for Manchester, KY and Clay County

Mrs. Myrtle Gibbs

Dec 22, 2009

Mrs. Myrtle Gibbs, age 103 of Horse Creek, passed away Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009 at her home. She was born September 7, 1906 in Clay County, Kentucky to the union of Harve & Susan Jones Brumley. She was a homemaker.

She is survived by her daughters: Brenda Roberts and Cassie White both of...

Ruth Ellen Elie

Dec 10, 2009

Mrs. Ruth Ellen Elie, age 84, of Berrien Springs, Michigan passed away Thursday, December 10, 2009 in the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Bonny and Fred Calkins, in Sextons Creek, KY where she has been residing. Ruth was born September 30, 1925 in Farrell, Pennsylvania the daughter of Hazel and John Low. She was a...

Mr. Ted "Bear" Woods, Sr

Dec 6, 2009

Mr. Ted "Bear" Woods, Sr., age 97 of Otter Creek in Manchester, Kentucky passed away Sunday, December 6th, 2009 at the Manchester Memorial Hospital. He was born August 30th, 1912 in Clay County, Kentucky to the union of James and Nannie Spurlock Woods. He was a retired night watchman, a farmer, a member...

Mr. John E. "Big John" Melton

Dec 6, 2009

Mr. John E. “Big John” Melton, the ninth child of John and Laura D. Gabbard Melton, passed away Sunday, December 6th, 2009 at the age of 73 at the Hazard ARH in Hazard, Kentucky. Born September 13th, 1936, he lived most of his life on Sexton Creek. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers...

Mr. Chester Arthur Hacker

Nov 30, 2009

Mr. Chester Arthur Hacker, age 97, passed away Monday, November 30th, 2009 at the Baptist Regional Medical Center in Corbin, Kentucky. He was born January 10th, 1912 in Clay County, Kentucky to the union of Dan and Sarah Ellen Barrett Hacker. He was a foreman for the Kentucky Department of Highways and a member of the Church...

Hazel Proffitt

Nov 27, 2009

Hazel Proffitt, age 87 of Laurel, Indiana passed away Friday, November 27th, 2009 at the Sycamore Springs Rehabilitation Center in Liberty, Indiana. She was born September 20th, 1922 in Clay County, Kentucky to the union of Willie and Ella Hounchell Deaton.

She is survived by the following children: Gerry Ladd of Laurel, Indiana,...

Mrs. Lela Hibbard

Nov 26, 2009

Mrs. Lela Hibbard, age 86 of Independence, Kentucky formerly of Clay County, passed away Thursday, November 26th, 2009 at the Hillenbrand Nursing Home in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was born December 11th, 1922 in Clay County, Kentucky to the union of Moten & Allie Abner Smith. She was a homemaker and a member of the Gray Fork Baptist...

Mrs. Gertha Clark

Nov 21, 2009

Mrs. Gertha Clark, age 97 of Town Branch Road in Manchester passed away Saturday, November 21st, 2009 at her home. She was born March 9th, 1912 in Clay County, Kentucky to the union of Carlo & Elizabeth Pennington Lyttle. She was a member of St. Paul AME Church.

She is survived by her...

Mr. Shelby Rawlings

Nov 14, 2009

Mr. Shelby Rawlings, age 72 of Manchester, passed away Saturday, November 14th, 2009 at the Manchester Memorial Hospital. He was born March 9th, 1937 in Clay County, Kentucky to the union of Herbert & Anna Wolfe Rawlings. He worked in construction building roads.

He is survived by his daughter: Patricia Dianne Rawlings of...

Mr. Pearl Glenn White

Nov 8, 2009

Mr. Pearl Glenn White, age 70 of Manchester, passed away Sunday, November 8th, 2009 at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born October 8th, 1939 in Clay County, Kentucky to the union of Frank & Lydia Valentine White. He was a retired coal operator; he served in the Army National Guard & was affiliated...

Mr. Clinton Gilbert Smith

Nov 2, 2009

Mr. Clinton Gilbert Smith, age 27 of Manchester, passed away Monday, November 2nd, 2009 at the Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, Tennessee. He was born May 15th, 1982 in Clay County, Kentucky to Clinton Smith & Faye Curry Smith. He worked in construction, was a member of the Horse Creek Holiness Church & had a love...

Mr. Beve Henson

Oct 26, 2009

Mr. Beve Henson, age 62, passed away Monday, October 26th, 2009 at his home. He was born September 26th, 1947 in Clay County, Kentucky to the union of Daugh & Beatrice Love Henson. He was a construction worker for Greer Brothers, a member of the Lily Grove Baptist Church, & a veteran of the US Army where...

Mrs. Ocie McGeorge

Oct 22, 2009

Mrs. Ocie McGeorge, age 86 of Burning Springs, passed away Thursday, October 22nd, 2009 at her home. She was born July 1st, 1923 in Clay County, Kentucky to the union of Elbert & Gertrude Rawlings Hollingsworth. She was a beautician & a member of the Macedonia Baptist Church.

She is preceded in death by her parents: Elbert...

Elbert Wayne Mosley

Oct 18, 2009

Mr. Elbert Wayne Mosley, age 35 of Hamilton, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, October 18th, 2009. He was born on January 14th, 1974 in Ft. Hamilton, Ohio to Stanley & Mary Ann Brown Mosley.

He is survived by 3 children: Draden Mosley, Evan Mosley, & Audreana Mays all of Hamilton, Ohio, a special...

Mr. Johnny Ray Stevens

Oct 14, 2009

Mr. Johnny Ray Stevens, age 54 passed away Wednesday, October 14th, 2009 in Miamisburg, Ohio. He was born February 28th, 1955 in Hyden, Kentucky to the union of John & Edna Bowling Stevens. He was a factory worker.

He is survived by these sisters & brother: Virginia Santana of East Bernstadt, Kentucky, Zella Kowolonek of...

Mr. Paul Bray

Oct 7, 2009

Mr. Paul Bray, age 78, of Bray Creek Road, passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at the Manchester Memorial Hospital. He is preceded in death by his wife, Geneva Bray. He was a farmer and employed by the Clay County Board of Education. He was a member and Deacon of the Macedonia Baptist Church.

He...

Mrs. Edith A. Strong

Oct 1, 2009

Mrs. Edith A. Strong, age 86 of Green Street in Manchester, Kentucky passed away Thursday, October 1st, 2009 at the Laurel Heights Home for the Elderly. She was born December 27th, 1922 in Clay County, Kentucky to the union of William & Cleo Combs Rogers. She was a homemaker & a member of the Manchester Christian Church....

Mr. D. Fred Rominger

Sep 27, 2009

Mr. D. Fred Rominger, age 60 of Richmond Road in Manchester, Kentucky passed away Sunday, September 27th, 2009 at the Manchester Memorial Hospital. He was born October 9, 1948 in Clay County, Kentucky to the union of C. Fred & Minva Shrewsbury Rominger. He was co-owner of the Rominger Funeral Home of Manchester, Kentucky. He graduated from...

Mrs. Rebecca L. Colglazier

Sep 24, 2009

Mrs. Rebecca L. Colglazier, age 88 of Manchester passed away Thursday, September 24th, 2009 at the Manchester Memorial Hospital. She was born June 17th, 1921 in Clay County, Kentucky to the union of James & Minta Jones Lyttle. She was a homemaker, co-owner of a Coal Company & a member of the Manchester...

Mr.William "Bill" Sawyers

Sep 21, 2009

Mr. William "Bill" Sawyers, age 77 of Manchester, passed away Monday, September 21st, 2009 at the St. Joseph Hospital in London, Kentucky. He was born April 25th, 1932 in Clay County, Kentucky to the union of Joe & Lula Bishop Sawyers. He was a member of the Morgan Branch Baptist Church.

He is...