Obituaries

Mar 9, 2018

Mar 6, 2018

Yvonne (Bryant) Keith, age 77 years, of Blanchester, Ohio died Tuesday March 6, 2018.

She was born in Honeybee, Kentucky on February 4, 1941 the daughter of Ronald and Mary Bryant.

She is preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Wanda Spradlin, Betty Sue Perry, Lena Gibson, and Patcie Creekmore. 

Survivors include her husband of 55 years Ralph Keith; children,...

Mar 1, 2018

Leroy Wallen, Jr. age 40, of Helenwood, Tennessee, formerly of McCreary County, passed away Thursday, March 1, 2018.

Funeral services will be held TuesdayMardch 6, 2018,  at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of McCreary County Funeral Home.  Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until time for services.

In accordance with his wishes, he will be cremated.

Born July 19, 1977,...

Mar 1, 2018

Sullivan Howard Watson, age 83 years, of Seaman, Ohio passed this life on Thursday,  March 1, 2018 in Seaman, Ohio at the Adams County Regional Medical Center.

He was born December 30, 1934 in Bell Farm, Kentucky to the late Harvey and Burnettie Watson (Smith).  Sullivan was an avid Baptist believer, who loved going to church and playing the tambourine with his brother-in-law, the...

Feb 23, 2018

Dewey Darrell Strunk age 70 of Whitley City, Kentucky, husband of Mary Lou (Cassada) Strunk, passed from this life on Friday, February 23, 2018 at his home.

He was born December 11, 1947 in Whitley City, Kentucky to the late, Caleb and Sadie (Perry) Strunk. Dewey was of the Baptist faith and had made his living as a Mechanic. He...

Feb 15, 2018

Lowell Coffey age 74, husband of Donna Kay Coffey, of Stearns, Kentucky passed from this life on Thursday, February 15, 2018 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, February 19, 2018 at 3:00 pm at the McCreary County Funeral Home with Bro. Larry Coffey and Bro. Alan Coffey. He will be laid to rest...

Feb 15, 2018

Michelle Wallace, was born July 11, 1949 in Jacksonville, Michigan.  She went peacefully and joyfully to be with the Lord, Thursday, February 15, 2018.  She is preceded in death by her husband Joseph Wallace, and survived by her daughter, Robin Ringsrud of Phoenix, AZ; Brothers: Ronnie Logan of Glenwood, FL and Duane Logan and wife Christy of Michigan, two grandchildren and...

Feb 14, 2018

Brian Dewayne Spradlin, age 46, of San Francisco, California, son of Leamon and Jureda Posey Spradlin of Strunk, Ky., and husband of Mary Anne (Belarmino) Spradlin of San Francisco, CA., passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at San Francisco General Hospital.  He was born April 24, 1971 in Somerset, Kentucky.  Brian enjoyed traveling, day trips with his children, especially taking...

Feb 11, 2018

Willard Burl Murphy, age 73, of Pine Knot, Kentucky died Sunday, February 11, 2018 in Somerset, Kentucky at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.

Funeral services will be held Friday, February 16, 2018 at 1pm in the McCreary County Funeral Home with Bro. Ray Sumner officiating. Burial to follow in the Murray Wilson Cemetery.  The family will receive friends after 11am...

Feb 6, 2018

Mildred Bryant, was born April 20, 1937 in McCreary County.  She went peacefully and joyfully to be with the Lord, Tuesday, February 6, 2018.  She is preceded in death by her parents; Charlie and Elsie Vanover, Husband: Theodore Bryant; Sisters: Ruby Griewe, Lela Hansford, and Wilma Stephens. Brother: Larry A. Vanover, and one child, Daniel Theodore Bryant.

Surviving children: Debra Kay Cash and...

Feb 4, 2018

Terry “Sputnik” McDonald, age 60, of Cumberland, Kentucky, husband of Karla Marlene Boggs McDonald and son of Charletta McDonald Sumner, passed away Sunday, February 4, 2018 in Corbin, Kentucky.  He was born March 8, 1957 in Oneida, TN.  Terry was a self-employed horse exerciser and groomer who enjoyed playing golf in his free time. 

He is preceded in death by...

Feb 4, 2018

Ruby Mae Taylor, of Sevierville, Tennessee, passed away Sunday, February 4, 2018 in Dandridge, Tennessee, being 84 years, 6 months and 13 days old.  She was born July 23, 1932 in Salyersville, KY, to the late Zuess Allen and Lena Reed.

Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her husband: Floyd Taylor, son: Jimmy Don Taylor, and brother: Drew...

Feb 2, 2018

Arnold Lee Crabtree, age 73 years, of Strunk, Kentucky died February 2, 2018 at his home.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at 11am in the McCreary County Funeral Home with Bro. Conley Garland and Bro. John Duncan officiating. Burial to follow in the Kingtown Cemetery. The family will receive friends after 6pm Tuesday at the funeral...

Feb 1, 2018

Richard Charles Perry, of Richmond, KY, passed away Thursday, February 1, 2018 at Baptist Health in Lexington, KY, being 34 years, 2 months and 21 days old.  He was born November 11, 1983 in Somerset, KY, son of Herbert Richard and Geneva Sue (Perry) Goodin.

Richard was employed as a fabricator for the company Qualex. He loved hunting, fishing, looking...

Jan 28, 2018

Freda Lynn Foster, age 59 years, of Revelo, Kentucky died Sunday, January 28, 2018 at her home.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, February 1, 2018 at 1pm in the McCreary County Funeral Home.  Burial to follow in the Nancy Grave Cemetery. The family will receive friends after 6pm Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at the funeral home.

She was born...

Jan 25, 2018

Patricia K. Ball, wife of Donald Ray Ball, passed away Thursday, January 25, 2018, at the Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset, Ky.   She was 62 years, 9 month and 11 days old.

Patricia was born April 14, 1955 in Oneida, TN, she was the daughter of the late Alex and Velma (Hill) Wilson.  Besides her parents, she is also...

Jan 18, 2018

 

Joyce Spradlin, passed away Thursday, January 18, 2018, at the Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset, Ky.   She was 77 years, 1 month and 28 days old.

Joyce was born in Honeybee, Ky, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Edward Vanover and Cora Goodin Vanover Head.  Besides her parents, and Eddie Arile Spradlin, the father of her...

Jan 18, 2018

Lorene Stephens, age 71 years, of Whitley City, Kentucky died January 18, 2018 in Somerset, Kentucky at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.

She was born August 5, 1946 the daughter of Delmus and Laura Belle (Moore) Creekmore.  Lorene had worked as a Teacher’s Aide at the Whitley City Elementary, was a member of the Bethel Baptist Church. She loved sewing,...

Jan 17, 2018

Jimmy Don Taylor, age 68, of Sevierville, Tennessee, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2018 in Knox County.  He was born August 19, 1949 in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Ruby Allen Taylor and the late Floyd Taylor.

Jimmy was a self-employed construction worker who really enjoyed building various things and tinkering in his woodshop, he loved camping, traveling, spending time with his family...

Jan 12, 2018

Joan S. Dobkins, age 72 years, of Pine Knot, Kentucky died January 12, 2018 in Somerset, Kentucky at the Jean Waddle Care Center.

She was born November 19, 1945 the daughter of the late Odell Lynch and Mattie (Taylor) King. Joan was a member of the Hilltop Missionary Baptist Church, and enjoyed cooking and outdoors.

Besides her parents, she is...