Rev. William Lester Stephens, age 96 years, of Whitley City, Kentucky died Monday, March 18, 2019 at the Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset, Kentucky. He was born in Whitley City, Kentucky on September 10, 1922 the son of Leslie and Gustava (Lester) Stephens. He was a retired minister, an auto mechanic, and loved collecting. He was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church. William had served hi country in the US Army. He is preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Sarah Margaret...

Rev. Donald Bryant age 84 of the Beulah Heights Community in Whitley City, Kentucky, passed from this life on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at his home. He was born May 23, 1934 in McCreary County, Kentucky to the late Luther Bryant and Maudie (Strunk) Bryant. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his first wife and mother of his children, Lois (Stephens) Bryant; his second wife, Becky (Smiddy) Bryant; sons, Wayne, Steve, and Glen Bryant; grandchildren, Jack Perry, Kenny Bryant,...

Charles Russell “Rusty” Jones, age 61 years, of Parkers Lake, Kentucky died March 13, 2019 at the Norton Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. He was born in Hamilton County, Ohio on August 11, 1957 the son of Charles Ruthel and Earma (Patrick) Jones. He had worked in construction, and enjoyed coon hunting, fishing, and the outdoors. He had served his country in the US Army. His mother; brothers, Timothy Craig “Tim” Jones, Darrell Eugene Jones, and Jimmy...

Bonnie Lou Perry, age 71 years, three months and 14 days, daughter of the late John Henry and Dealie May Taylor Perry, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2019, at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky. She was born November 28, 1947, in Creekmore, Kentucky.  Bonnie was a factory machine operator and a member of Roberts Chapel.  She loved attending her church, but her family was most special to her. In addition to her parents, Bonnie is preceded in death by...

Louie Howard “Junie” Tucker, age 66, passed away Friday, March 8, 2019, at the University of Louisville Medical Center in Louisville, Kentucky. He was born October 14, 1952, in the Barren Fork Community of McCreary County, Kentucky, to the late Louie and Virginia (Gibson) Tucker.  He was a truck driver and heavy equipment operator, a member of the Day Ridge United Baptist Church, a U.S. Army Veteran and member of the Kinne Slaven American legion Post 115. Besides his...

Patricia Ann Stephens, age 71 years, of Albany, Kentucky died Saturday, March 2, 2019 at the Medical Center at Albany, Kentucky. She was born in McCreary County, Kentucky on October 6, 1947 the daughter of Joe and Mable (Dick) Thompson. Patricia was a member of the Kingdom Hall Jehovah’s Witness, she loved puzzle books and playing cards. Her parents; husband, James Paul Stephens; son, Jerry Thompson; brothers, Bob Thompson and Marshall Thompson; and sisters, Thelma Thompson and...

Walter Avery Strange, age 78 years, of Strunk, Kentucky died Friday, February 22, 2019 in Oneida, Tennessee at the Big South Fork Medical Center. He was born in Pittsburgh, Kentucky on January 28, 1941 the son of Rufus Allen and Pauline (Jeffery) Strange. Walter was a member of Christ the King Anglican Mission, formerly an Elk, had served his country in the US Air Force, and had worked as an equipment calibrator for the US Air Force.  He enjoyed bowling, photography, and...

Charles Henry Reeve, age 62 years, husband of Susan Marsh Reeve of Whitley City, Kentucky, died Sunday, February 17, 2019 at his home. Charles was born in Brewster, Washington on May 21, 1956, the son of the late Charles Leslie and Helen Lamberton Reeve.  He was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Donovan Reeve. He is survived by his wife, Susan Reeve of Whitley City, his son, Erick Reeve and wife, Jonalyn...

Anna Ruth Chesnut Bryant, age 73 years, eleven months and 5 days, wife of Gerald Bryant, passed away on Wednesday, February 27, 2019, at Baptist Health Corbin. She was born March 22, 1945, in Cincinnati, Ohio.  She was the daughter of the late Ernest and Ruth Boreing Chesnut.   Anna was a cook for the McCreary County School System and a member of Whitley City Church of God.  She loved attending her church, shopping at thrift stores, junk stores and yard sales, but above...

Michael Burke, age 58 years, of Stearns, Kentucky died Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at the Baptist Health Lexington. He was born in Marshes Siding, Kentucky on September 22, 1960 the son of Garland and Clara (Jones) Burke. Mike was a heavy equipment operator for the McCreary County Road Department, member of the Pleasant Rock United Baptist Church where he had served as the Church Clerk, Song Leader, and Adult Sunday School Teacher. He enjoyed fishing, camping, UK Basketball, watching the...