Glen Avert Bryant, age 51 years, of Whitley City, Kentucky died Sunday, January 19, 2020 at the Owensboro Health Regional Hospital in Owensboro, Kentucky. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on November 26, 1968 the son of John Jr and Mossie Ella (Bryant) Strunk. Glen was a member of the New Liberty United Baptist Church, loved the outdoors, and playing basketball when he was younger. His parents and brother, Roger Bryant precede him in death. Survivors include his son, Garrett Bryant of...

Billy Ray Dixon, age 72 years, of Whitley City, Kentucky died January 20, 2020 in Somerset, Kentucky at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. He was born in Whitley City, Kentucky on July 25, 1947 the son of William Skylo and Mary (Lynch) Dixon. Billy was a member of the East Appletree United Baptist Church, had worked as a coal miner and logger, loved hunting, fishing, and spending time with is family. His parents; daughter, Stephanie Dixon; brother, Lincoln Eugene “Blue”...

Schley Waters, age 72 years, of Whitley City, Kentucky died Thursday, January 9, 2020 at the Signature Health of McCreary in Pine Knot, Kentucky. He was born in McCreary County, Kentucky on May 10, 1947 the son of Butler and Margie (King) Waters. Schley was a member of the Whitley City Church of God and enjoyed hunting and fishing. His parents precede him in death. Survivors include his daughter, Lora Waters of Chicago, Illinois; brothers, Butler Eugene Waters (Anna Marie), Dwight Waters...

Charles Dester Duncan, age 81 years, of Somerset, Kentucky died Friday, January 10, 2020 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset. He was born in Stearns, Kentucky on May 14, 1938 the son of Jesse Everett and Lina Bell (Ellis) Duncan. Charles had served his country in the US Army, had worked at the Jim Beam National Distillery as a mechanic. He was a member of the New Light United Baptist Church, loved UK Basketball, fishing, gardening, road trips, but most of all his...

Willie Harold Sammons, age 78 years, of Stearns, Kentucky Died Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky. He was born in Zenith, Tennessee on August 8, 1941 the son of Willie and Goldie (Hill) Sammons. Harold had worked as a heavy equipment operator for the Stearns Coal and Lumber Company, was a member of the Stearns First Baptist Church, loved hunting Easter Eggs with his grandchildren and Westerns. His parents; daughter, Brenda Lee Sammons;...

Brassfield Coffey, age 76 of Stearns, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2020 at his home. Brassfield was born February 2, 1943 in Cooperative. KY, to the late, Fordie and Zilphia Cordell Coffey.  He served his Country in the Marine Corp and was a member of VFW and American Legion Post 115.  Brassfield was the Animal Control Officer for McCreary County for many years, he enjoyed hunting and fishing and spending time with his family and friends. Preceding him in death are...

Arthur Lee Keith, age 61 of the Smithtown Community of McCreary County, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday January 2, 2020 at Central Baptist in Lexington, Kentucky. Arthur was born July 3, 1958 in Springfield, IL., to the late, Ernest and Ardie Justine Whitehead Keith. Arthur enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.  Arthur worked in the sawmill. Preceding him in death are his parents, his wife, Gladys Blair Keith, whom he married on July 13, 1996. His sisters; Nancy Louis...

Eric “Frog” Dwight Wilson, age 42 years, of Whitley City, Kentucky died December 31, 2019. He was born in Somerset, Kentucky on September 16, 1977 the son of Myrtle (Patrick) Wilson Coffey and Lowell “Dick” Wilson. Eric had served his country in the US Navy, a member of the Marshes Siding Church of God, a Kentucky Colonel and was a Gunsmith. He was a huge fan of UK Basketball and Football, he enjoyed hunting, movies, reading, and being outdoors. His...

Purlina Jane Goins, age 79 years, of Parker Lake, Kentucky died December 29, 2019 at the Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset, Kentucky. She was born in Harlan County, Kentucky on August 12, 1940 the daughter of Henry and Ethel Caldwell. Purlina was a homemaker, of the Pentecostal Faith, and loved working around her home. Her parents; husband, Marvin Goins; son, Donald Goins; and brothers, Clifford Caldwell, Andrew Caldwell, and JH Caldwell precede her in death. Survivors include her sons,...

Joyce Ann Perry, age 75 years, of Parkers Lake, Kentucky died Saturday, December 28, 2019 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on August 22, 1944 the daughter of Ezra and Ollie (Perry) Foster. Joyce was a homemaker, member of the Pleasant Knob United Baptist Church, enjoyed gardening, sewing, her grandchildren, and animals. Her parents; and sisters, Janelle Sears, Evelyn Perry, Irene Walker, and Myrtle Baker precede her in...