Obituaries
William Cleo Thomas
Feb 2, 2019
William Cleo Thomas, age 21 years, of Parkers Lake, Kentucky, died Saturday, February 2, 2019 in Winfield, Tennessee.
He was born in Somerset, Kentucky, on October 2, 1997, the son of Earl Thomas. William was a member of the Pleasant Knob United Baptist Church. He enjoyed the outdoors, especially camping, hunting, and fishing.
His grandmother Pearl Estel Thomas precedes in death.
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Leonard Loyd Maxwell
Jan 27, 2019
Leonard Loyd Maxwell, age 79 years, of Elkhart, Indiana died January 27, 2019 at the Elkhart General Hospital.
He was born in Ritner, Kentucky on June 11, 1939 the son of Marvin C. and Lora Alice (Jones) Maxwell. Leonard had worked in Kentucky as a logger, and in Indiana first making truck caps and then at van conversions. He...
Bonnie Kay Swanson
Jan 27, 2019
Bonnie Kay Swanson, age 71, of Whitley City, Kentucky died Sunday January 27, 2019 at her home.
She was born in Lyons, Colorado on February 20, 1947 the daughter of John and Myrtle (Bierman) Warfield. Bonnie enjoyed Bingo and her grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents; brother, Delmus Hall, Stanley Hall, and Jerry Warfield; and sisters, Alice...
Raymond Cecil Honeycutt
Jan 27, 2019
Raymond Cecil Honeycutt, age 76 years, of Parkers Lake, Kentucky died Sunday, January 27, 2019 in Oneida, Tennessee at the Big Southfork Medical Center.
He was born in Beulah Heights, Kentucky on August 14, 1942 the son of Emo and Blanche (Lynch) Honeycutt. Cecil enjoyed playing music, going to church, and his family and friends. He was a member of...
Donna Ann Cox
Jan 25, 2019
Donna Ann (Miller) Cox, age 63 years, of Stearns, Kentucky died January 25, 2019 at the UT Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee.
She was born in Jellico, Tennessee on May 13, 1955 the daughter of Delmer and Ethel Maxine (Phillips) Coffey. Donna loved reading, cooking, and her puppies, Oreo and Sassy.
Her parents precede her in death.
Survivors include her...
Mary Helen Hickman
Jan 20, 2019
Mary Helen Hickman, age 77 years, of Stearns, Kentucky died Sunday January 20, 2019 at the Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset, Kentucky.
She was born in Revelo, Kentucky on May 17, 1941 the daughter of the late Clarence and Eskie (Ross) Ball. Helen was a homemaker, and her greatest joy in life was her family, especially her grandchildren.
Preceding...
Rosa Ella Daugherty
Jan 9, 2019
Rosa Ella Daugherty, age 87 years, of Strunk, Kentucky died Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at her home.
She was born in Strunk, Kentucky on June 18, 1931 the daughter of the late Jess and Oma (Reed) Crabtree. Rosa had worked at OVC and was a member of the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church.
She is preceded in death by her parents;...
LINCOLN "GENE" DIXON
Jan 9, 2019
Lincoln Eugene “Gene” Dixon, age 73 years, of Pine Knot, Kentucky, died Wednesday, January 9, 2019, at the Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset, Kentucky.
He was born in McCreary County, Kentucky, on May 29, 1945, the son of the late William Skylo and Mary (Lynch) Dixon. Gene was a butcher, a member of the Murphy Ridge Church of God,...

Dennis James Siekbert
Jan 8, 2019
Dennis James Siekbert, age 62, husband of Joyce Faye Johnson Siekbert, passed from this life on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on October 12, 1956.
He worked as a mechanic and maintenance worker, and served his country in the Navy.
Dennis is survived by his wife Joyce...
Virginia Mae Taylor
Jan 6, 2019
Virginia Mae (Morgan) Taylor, age 94 years, of Sawyer, Kentucky died Sunday, January 6, 2019 at the Signature Health Care of McCreary in Pine Knot, Kentucky.
She was born in Sawyer, Kentucky on October 24, 1924 the daughter of Fred and Gertrude (Griffith) Morgan. Virginia was the Post Mistress at the Sawyer Post Office, and member of the Mill Creek...
LEXIE WRIGHT
Jan 1, 2019
Lexie Wright, age 88, of Stearns, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2019, at the Signature Health Care of McCreary.
She was born at Worley, Kentucky, on February 19, 1930, the daughter of the late Johnny and Clemi Mae (Cordell) Watson. Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by a sister, Lillie Kidd, three brothers: Bravel Watson, Vincent Watson...
Mary Jane Yancey
Jan 1, 2019
Mary Jane Yancey, age 77 years, of Pine Knot, Kentucky died Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at the Big Southfork Medical Center in Oneida, Tennessee.
She was born in Hamilton County, Ohio on September 25, 1941 the daughter of the late Charles and Mary Jane (Allen) Ritter. Mary had worked as an LPN and a taxi driver. She attended the Whitley...
Carolyn Sue Phillips
Dec 22, 2018
Carolyn Sue Phillips, age 51 years, daughter of Roy and Jacqueline Canada Phillips of Whitley City, Kentucky passed from this life on Saturday, December 22, 2018 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, KY.
She was born September 15, 1967 in Somerset, KY. She enjoyed cooking, camping, decorating, and dancing but what she enjoyed most is spending time with her...
Amy Lee Combs
Dec 20, 2018
Amy Lee Combs, age 39 years, of Whitley City, Kentucky died Thursday, December 20, 2018 at the UK Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky.
She was born in Somerset, Kentucky on April 2, 1979 the daughter of Gary Clark and the late Nancy (Staley) Clark. Amy had worked as the Director for the Stearns Museum and was a member of the...
Martha Ellen Wyatt
Dec 16, 2018
Martha Ellen Wyatt, age 76 years, of Whitley City, Kentucky died Sunday, December 16, 2018 at Baptist Health Corbin.
She was born October 11, 1942 the daughter of the late Harold Wyatt and Ethel Martin Wyatt. Martha was employed at the Shirt Factory in Stearns, KY., as a machine operator. She was a member of the Whitley City Church of...
Nora Kathrine Murphy
Dec 16, 2018
Nora Kathrine Murphy, age 82 years, died Saturday, December 15, 2018 at Baptist Health of Corbin in Corbin, Kentucky.
She was born in Whitley City, Kentucky on September 16, 1936 the daughter of the late Travis Finley and Martha Jane (Taylor) Bruce. Nora was a homemaker, member of the Sandhill United Baptist Church, Laurel Heights Chapter #288 Order of the Eastern...
James Dean Tucker
Dec 13, 2018
James D. Tucker, age 32, son of Ricky Dean Tucker and Regina Jones Weber, passed from this life on Thursday, December 13, 2018 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky. He was born in Somerset, Kentucky on January 15, 1986.
James worked in the deli at Kroger for many years, he was on the Deans list the two years...
Louise Lynch
Dec 5, 2018
Louise Lynch, age 75 years, of Parkers Lake, Kentucky died Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at her home.
She was born February 26, 1943 the daughter of Rev. Ruthel L. and Maggie (Bryant) Lynch. Lou had retired as a school teacher from the McCreary County School System and was a member the Indian Creek United Baptist Church. She enjoyed going to...
David Dewayne Jones
Dec 4, 2018
David Dewayne Jones, age 53 years, of Whitley City, Kentucky died Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky.
He was born in Somerset, Kentucky on March 16, 1965 the son of Alex Lonzo and Hazel Marie (Ridener) Jones. David was a logger and railroad cook. He enjoyed camping, hunting, fishing, playing pool, dancing, and...
Douglas McArthur Strunk
Nov 30, 2018
Douglas “Mac” Strunk, age 76, husband of Grace Lee Harris Strunk and son of the late Joe and Jane Corder Strunk, passed from this life on Friday, November 30th at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. He was born in the Barthell community on August 22, 1942.
In addition to his parents, he is proceeded in death by his daughter, Patricia Ann...