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Local obituaries for Manchester, KY and Clay County

Elsie Mae Harmon

Elsie Mae Harmon

Sep 17, 2024

Mrs. Elsie Mae (Collins) Harmon, age 83 passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 in Manchester, Kentucky. She was born on Thursday, January 9, 1941 in Manchester, Kentucky. Elsie dedicated her life to her family, embodying the roles of a devoted housewife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother with unwavering commitment and love.

Elsie was a hard worker who cherished her family immensely,...

John "Buck" Massey

John "Buck" Massey

Sep 15, 2024

John “Buck” Massey, age 64 went to his heavenly home on Sunday, September 15, 2024 at the AdventHealth of Manchester. He was born Wednesday, July 20, 1960 in Corbin, Kentucky to J. B. and Blanche Gregory Massey. He was a member of the Horse Creek Baptist Church and a truck driver for Buck Massey Trucking, Co. Buck loved his family,...

Claudia L. Smallwood

Claudia L. Smallwood

Sep 14, 2024

Claudia L. Smallwood, age 91 departed this life on Saturday, September 14, 2024 at the Heritage Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Corbin, Kentucky. She was born on Tuesday, April 11, 1933 in Manchester to Holt and Lillie Chadwell Jarvis. She was member of the Island Creek Missionary Baptist Church, a cook for the Clay County Board of Education, working at...

Braxton Downey

Braxton Downey

Sep 11, 2024

Braxton Downey, the 13 year old son of Dexter Downey and Kimberly Grubb passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 in Manchester, Kentucky. He was a 7th grade student at the Clay County Middle School.

Braxton leaves to mourn his passing his parents:...

Gracie Price

Gracie Price

Sep 10, 2024

Gracie Price, age 72 of Madisonville passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at the Baptist Health Deaconess Hospital in Madisonville, Kentucky. She was born on Sunday, April 8, 1952 in Oneida, Kentucky to Elisha Pitt Couch, Sr. and Daisy May Lundy Couch. She was an office administrator at the Manchester Memorial Hospital.

She is survived by her brother: Elisha Couch,...

Lisa Lovins

Lisa Lovins

Sep 9, 2024

Lisa Lovins, age 60 departed this life on Monday, September 9, 2024 at her home. She was born on Thursday, September 19, 1963 in Dayton, Ohio to Fred and Jimme Mae Madden Metzger. She worked as a janitor for the court house and at the Manchester Elementary School. She attended the Wildcat Mennonite Church.

 

She is survived by her husband: Rex...

Clarence Randall Jackson

Clarence Randall Jackson

Sep 9, 2024

Clarence Randall Jackson, age 92 was born on Friday, April 1, 1932 in Manchester, Kentucky to Clarence and Nannie H. Hopper Jackson. He passed away on Monday, September 9, 2024 at his home. He worked in the coal mines and was a Veteran of the United States Air Force and the United States Army and served in the Korean War....

Bill Lunsford

Bill Lunsford

Sep 8, 2024

Mr. Bill Lunsford, age 74, of Burning Springs, Kentucky born April 23, 1950, passed away on September 8, 2024. Bill was a retired automotive technician and well known throughout the region as being a “Car Painting Artist” with countless cars, trucks, and big rig vehicles displaying his remarkable artistry and skills for over four decades. Bill was a car enthusiast...

Mossie Mitchell Smith

Mossie Mitchell Smith

Sep 8, 2024

Mossie Mitchell Smith was born on Billy’s Branch in Manchester Kentucky on April 03rd 1938 to Steve Mitchell and Anna Lee Wagers Mitchell.

She is preceded in death by her parents Steve and Anna Lee Mitchell, her siblings Bernice Mitchell, Marie Mitchell, Georgia Gray, Donald Mitchell, Jessie Mitchell, Roy Mitchell, and her great grandson Trevor Smith. 

She is survived by the following...

Donald Earl Gicker

Donald Earl Gicker

Sep 6, 2024

Donald Earl Gicker, age 81, of Springboro passed away on Friday, September 6, 2024, at Kettering Hospital Main Campus. He was born in Reading, Pennsylvania on February 7, 1943, the son of the late Earl B. and Hilda (Gearhart) Gicker. 

 

Donald is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Fonda K. (Peters) Gicker; three sons, Jack (Sondra) Zellers, Jason (Stephanie...

Harold Bradshaw

Harold Bradshaw

Sep 5, 2024

Harold Bradshaw, 88 passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2024. He was born on Monday, March 16, 1936 in Pineville, Kentucky to Bradley Bradshaw and Ellen (Emery) Bradshaw.

He leaves to mourn his passing his wife: Mary Anne Muncy Bradshaw; one daughter: Donna Bradshaw Smith; one sister: Virgie Wilson.

He is preceded in death by his parents: Bradley and Ellen Bradshaw; his...

Della Mae Henson

Della Mae Henson

Aug 28, 2024

Della Mae Henson, age 58 departed this life on Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at the Baptist Health Lexington. She was born on Monday, February 28, 1966 in Hyden, Kentucky to Ace Jones and Sallie Wagers. She was a homemaker and attended Katies Creek United Baptist Church.

She leaves to mourn her passing her husband: Jimmy Henson and these children: Rebecca Henson...

Paul Edward Bishop

Paul Edward Bishop

Aug 28, 2024

Paul Edward Bishop

(1948-2024)

Paul Edward Bishop, 76, of Manchester, KY departed this life on August 28, 2024 at home surrounded by his family. Paul was born on June 7, 1948, in Oneida, KY to Clara Bishop. He was a member of the Oneida Community Church.

 

Paul was preceded in death by his mother Clara Bishop. He leaves behind his loving wife of...

Jimmy Don Lawson

Jimmy Don Lawson

Aug 28, 2024

Jimmy Don Lawson, 71 passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at the AdventHealth of Manchester. He was born on Saturday, November 1, 1952 in Manchester to John C. Lawson and Doris Martin Cottongim.

He leaves to mourn his passing his daughters: Serena Patterson and Mary Jo Fisher, his grandchildren: John C. Patterson, Donnie Patterson, Jimmy Ray Lawson, Jonathan Saylor, Alexis...

Kermit Sizemore

Kermit Sizemore

Aug 23, 2024

Kermit Sizemore, age 73 of Hogskin Road in Manchester passed away on Friday, August 23, 2024 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky. He was born on Monday, October 9, 1950 in Oneida, Kentucky to Lloyd and Verella Bowling Sizemore. He worked in the Coal Mines for Leeco.

He leaves to mourn his passing his children: Sherry Michelle Grubb,...

Bobbie Jean Mills Messer

Bobbie Jean Mills Messer

Aug 21, 2024

Bobbie Jean Mills Messer

5/17/1938-8/21/2024

I'm Free

Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free;

I'm following the path God laid for me.

I took His hand when I heard him call;

I turned my back and left it all.

 

I could not stay another day,

To laugh, to love, to work or play.

Tasks left undone must stay that way;

I found that place at the close of day.

 

If...

Greta Lee Allen Murphy

Greta Lee Allen Murphy

Aug 17, 2024

Greta Lee Allen Murphy, age 52 departed this life on Saturday, August 17, 2024 at the AdventHealth of Manchester. She was born on Monday, May 29, 1972 in Miami, Ohio to Mason and Thelma Spurlock Allen. She was a substitute teacher and a cheerleader coach.

She leaves to mourn her passing her son: Mark Dalton Murphy, her daughter: Macy Sue Murphy...

Samuel Wayne Hall

Samuel Wayne Hall

Aug 17, 2024

Samuel Wayne Hall, age 55 departed this life on Saturday, August 17, 2024 at his home. He was born on Sunday, July 6, 1969 in Hyden, Kentucky to Willie Jr. and Carolyn Lucille Lewis Hall. 

He leaves to mourn his passing his daughter: Ashley Smith and James, his grandchildren: William D. Smith, Kaylee Yeager, Dalton Kelley, Emily Smith, Adelynn Yeager, Chloe...

Tamara "Tami" Woods

Tamara "Tami" Woods

Aug 11, 2024

Tamara “Tami” Jeannine Woods, age 58 departed this life on Sunday, August 11, 2024 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset. She was born on Saturday, June 25, 1966 in Hyden, Kentucky to Shafter Bowling, Jr. and Linda Wolfe Bowling. She was a former employee of Advent Health, a caregiver and a manager for Get and Go Quick Stop....

Roger Dewayne Baker

Roger Dewayne Baker

Aug 10, 2024

Roger Dewayne Baker, age 43 departed this life on Saturday, August 10, 2024 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born on Monday, August 11, 1980 in Hyden, Kentucky to Luther Howard and Hattie Baker. He worked odd jobs and worked with Sober Living and attended the Macedonia Baptist Church.

 He leaves to mourn his passing...

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