Obituaries

Mar 11, 2021

Eddie Lee Davis age 50 years, of Marshes Siding, Kentucky died March 11, 2021 at the Big South Fork Medical Center in Oneida, Tennessee.

He was born in Somerset, Kentucky on March 7, 1971 the son of Arnold Davis and Debra (Watson) Stephens. Eddie was a logger, member of the Beulah Heights Church of God and attended the Dixie Freedom...

Mar 9, 2021

Lorenzo Ralph Jones, age 65 years, of Slavans Community, died March 9, 2021 at the Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset, Kentucky.

He was born in Wayne County, Kentucky on January 16, 1956 the son of Levi Crabtree and Hazel (Burke) Vaughn. Lorenzo was a farmer, and a member of the Cedar Grove United Baptist Church. He enjoyed hunting, fishing,...

Mar 8, 2021

Freida June Staley, age 82 years, of Whitley City, Kentucky, died Monday, March 8, 2021 at her home.

She was born in McCreary County, Kentucky on September 15, 1938 the daughter of Finley and Mae (King) Bryant. Frieda was a member of the Sandhill United Baptist Church and Laurel Heights Chapter 200 Order of the Eastern Star. She had worked...

Mar 3, 2021

Myra J. Tucker age 64 years, of Tullahoma, Tennessee, died Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at the Vanderbilt-Harton Hospital in Tullahoma, Tennessee.

She was born in Nashville, Tennessee on May 16, 1956 the daughter of George W. and Kathenia Mae (Conner) Sheppard. Myra was a retired bank officer for First Vision Bank in Tullahoma, of the Baptist Faith, life member of the...

Feb 26, 2021

Judy Ann Barnett, age 72, passed away Friday, February 26, 2021, at the St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky.

She was born in Muncie, Indiana, on April 8, 1948, the daughter of the late James Booth and Irene Coffey Todd. Surviving family include her husband, Virgil Jim Barnett of Whitley City, their two sons: Jimmy Barnett of Whitley City and...

Feb 24, 2021

Milford Coffey, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2021, at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset.  He has attained the age of age 74 years, four months and two days.

He was born on October 22, 1946, the son of the late Leroy and Flora Branscum Coffey.  Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by a brother Randy Ray...

Feb 23, 2021

Robert “Bob” E. Smith, age 76 years, of Helenwood, Tennessee, died Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at his home.

Bob was born in Oneida, Tennessee on February 13, 1945, the son of the late Rev. William Lee and Mable Stephens Smith.  He was a Maintenance Supervisor for Hartco Flooring for 43 years.  Robert was a member of New River Baptist Church, he...

Feb 19, 2021

Kenneth “Cefe” Roger Hill II, age 45 years, of Whitley City, died Friday, February 19, 2021 at his home.

He was born in Hartford, Kentucky on November 28, 1975 the son of Kenneth Roger and Linna G. (Davis) Hill. Kenny was a certified welder for 25 years, and a member of the White Oak Junction United Baptist Church, and his...

Feb 19, 2021

Cathy Lynn Perry, age 52 years, 8 months and 14 days, of Parkers Lake, Kentucky died February 19, 2021 at the Big South Fork Medical Center in Oneida, Tennessee.

She was born in Washington, D.C. on June 25, 1968 the daughter of the late Roy and Jeanette (Adams) Stuart. Cathy enjoyed her pets, camping, playing cards, flower gardening, cross stitching,...

Feb 10, 2021

Bradley Dobbs, age 55 years, of the Slavens Community, died February 10, 2021 at his home.

He was born in Marshes Siding, Kentucky on February 19, 1965 the son of Dester and Wilma Jean (Jones) Dobbs.  Bradley had worked as a timber cutter in the log woods, was of the Baptist Faith, enjoyed hunting and fishing, but most of all...

Feb 8, 2021

Feb 8, 2021

Owen D. “Butch” Rowe, Jr., age 69 years, of Stearns, Kentucky, husband of Faye (Keith) Rowe, died Monday, February 8, 2021 at his home.

He was born in Garden City, Kansas on August 4, 1951 the son of Owen D. and Elsie (Bradenburger) Rowe. Butch had been plant manager at ABC, owner of The Roost, and was of the Methodist...

Feb 5, 2021

Alice Marie Murphy, age 78 years, Daughter of the late William Jessie and Betty Lou Griffis Murphy, died Friday, February 5, 2021 at the Hospice of Lake Cumberland Hospital in Somerset, KY.

Alice was born in Robinson, Tennessee on February 6, 1942.  She was a homemaker and a member of Meadows Grove Baptist church.

In addition to her parents, she...

Feb 4, 2021

Feb 3, 2021

Sarah Elizabeth Kennedy Delap, age 39 years, wife of Anthony “Tony” Delap and Daughter of the late Donald and Francis Taylor Kennedy, died Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at Baptist Health in Lexington, Kentucky.

Sarah was born in Lorraine, Ohio on June 8, 1981.  She was a homemaker and enjoyed swimming, reading the bible and spending time with her family.

Survivors...

Feb 3, 2021

Lawrence Vanover, Jr., age 60 years, of Parkers Lake, Kentucky, son of the late Lawrence and Elva (Patrick) Vanover, died February 3, 2021 at his home.

He was born in Hamilton, Ohio on November 15, 1960 the son of Lawrence and Elva (Patrick) Vanover. Lawrence had worked in the log woods, enjoyed hunting, fishing, and playing with the kids.

He...

Feb 1, 2021

Bro. Estel Jones, age 72 years, of the Wolf Ridge Community, of Stearns, Kentucky,  husband of Ruth (Branscum) Jones, died Monday, February 1, 2021 at the VA Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky.

He was born in Somerset, Kentucky on June 19, 1948, the son of Edward Robert and Ova (Phillips) Jones.  Bro. Estel was saved at an early age and...

Jan 31, 2021

Pauline Keith Sumner, age 73 of Whitley City, KY gained her heavenly wings on Sunday, January 31st, 2021 at Baptist Health in Corbin, Kentucky.  Pauline was born on February 22, 1947 to Reverend Charlie and Evelyn Owens Keith.

She married Bobby Lee Sumner on October 30, 1965 and on the corner of Williamsburg Street they raised their family and became...

Jan 28, 2021

Robert Mitchell Hatfield, age 67 years, of Marshes Siding, Kentucky, died Thursday, January 28, 2021 at the Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset, Kentucky.

He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on August 16, 1953 the son of Leslie Mitchell Hatfield and Annie (Lynch) Hatfield. Robert was a retired Electronic Technician for the US Army, member of the Marshes Siding Church...

Jan 25, 2021

Betty Jean Dixon, age 81 years, of Pine Knot, Kentucky died Monday, January 25, 2021 at the Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset, Kentucky

She was born in Pine Knot, Kentucky on April 20, 1939 the daughter of Ezra and Dora (King) Slaven. Betty was a homemaker, of the Baptist Faith, enjoyed word search puzzles, crafts, and going to the...