Obituaries

Feb 17, 2019

Feb 14, 2019

Diana (Spradlin) Tucker, age 75 years, of Marshes Siding, Kentucky died Thursday, February 14, 2019 at the Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset, Kentucky.

She was born in Pigeon, Kentucky on April 3, 1943 the daughter of Elmer and Clara (Garland) Spradlin. Diana was a homemaker and a member of the United Apostolic Church. She loved her family especially her...

Feb 12, 2019

Damon Dewayne and Raymond Kay Troxell, infant children of Jimmy and Ashley Crabtree Troxell passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2019, at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset,  Kentucky.

In addition to their parents, Jimmy and Ashley Troxell, they are survived by their Grandparents, Fred & Carolina Crabtree of Stearns, KY., and Jimmy and Mazzie Troxell of Monticello, KY., along...

Feb 12, 2019

James Herbert Vanover, age 87 years, of Parkers Lake, Kentucky, died Tuesday, February 12, 2019 in Oneida, Tennessee.

James was born in Honey Bee, Kentucky on February 27, 1931, the son of the late Everett Vanover and Laura Bolton Vanover, widower of Virginia Swain Vanover.  James was a member of Beulah Heights  Church of God.

He is preceded in death...

Feb 10, 2019

William Thomas Jones, Jr., age 44 years, of Whitley City, Kentucky, died Sunday, February 10, 2019 at his home.

He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on August 26, 1974, the son of William Thomas and Shirley Ann (Canada) Jones. William had worked in construction and was a member of the Sandhill United Baptist Church. He loved listening to music, fishing,...

Feb 7, 2019

Wilma Jean (Jones) Dobbs, age 78 years, three months and 11 days, passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2019, at her home in Stearns, Kentucky.

She was born October 27, 1940, in the Slaven community of Stearns.  She was the daughter of the late Richard Jones and Eliza Gregory Jones.   She was united in marriage to the late Dester Dobbs...

Feb 3, 2019

Charles Edward Taylor, age 72 years, of Whitley City, Kentucky died Sunday, February 3, 2019 in Somerset, Kentucky at the Jean Waddle Care Center.

He was born in Marshes Siding, Kentucky on November 28, 1946 the son of the late Earnest and Beatrice (Vanover) Taylor. Charles had worked as a concrete truck driver and loved fishing.

He is preceded in...

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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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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;...

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,...

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...

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...

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...