Obituaries
Helen Marie Perry
Feb 16, 2017
Helen Marie Perry, age 82 years, died Thursday, February 16, 2017 at her home in Hustonville, Kentucky.
She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on January 20, 1935 the daughter of Warnie and Jeanie (Frazier) Sparks. Helen had owned a clothing store, was of the Pentecostal Faith, loved yard sales, flea market, family, and church.
Her parents; husband, Joseph Perry; brothers,...
Edna "Lou" Lucille Shoopman
Feb 13, 2017
Edna Lucille “Lou” Shoopman, age 75 years, of Monticello, Kentucky died Monday February 13, 2017 in Somerset, Kentucky at the Jean Waddle Care Center surrounded by family and friends.
She was born March 1, 1941 in Fidelity, Kentucky to Arnold Clayton and Geneva (Wright) Shoopman.
She was a homemaker, a member of the Hickory Knob United Baptist Church and attended...
Millard Estil Cox
Feb 10, 2017
Millard Estil Cox, age 91, passed away Thursday, February 10, 2017, at his home in Whitley City, Kentucky.
He was born on March 1, 1925, the son of the late Walter and Margaret (Ball) Cox.
He was preceded in death by his wife Nannie M. Cox (Taylor), his son: Donald Estil Cox, brothers: Leslie and Mitchell Cox, sisters: Jessie, Maudie,...
WILLIAM LESTER PERRY
Feb 9, 2017
William Lester Perry, age 73, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2017, at the University of Kentucky Healthcare in Lexington, Kentucky.
He was born March 1, 1943, at Whitley City, Kentucky, to the late Frank C. and Ola (Bryant) Perry. Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by a son, William Eddie Perry, 2 brothers, Roscoe and Clarence Perry, two sisters,...
Sheila Jean Pendergraft
Feb 8, 2017
Sheila Jean Pendergraft, age 56, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2017, at her home in Whitley City, Kentucky.
She was born on February 12, 1960, the daughter of the late Corene and Franklin Boyd Long.
She is preceded in death by her parents and grandmother, Lucille Pendergraft.
Surviving family include her companion of 17 years, Cecil Hollars and their daughter...
Gary Lee Roberts
Jan 26, 2017
Gary Lee Roberts, age 40, passed away suddenly on Thursday, January 26, 2017 in Pine Knot, Kentucky.
He was born on June 29, 1976, the son of Boyd “Can-Man” and Alfreda (Jones) Roberts.
Surviving family include his parents, Boyd and Freda Roberts, Pine Knot; brother, Kelly Roberts, Pine Knot; daughters, Kristin and husband Jerad Barnett, Pine Knot, and Madilyn Roberts, Strunk, Kentucky; grandchildren, Brantlee and Baylee...
Tracy L. Alcorn
Jan 25, 2017
Tracy Rose Alcorn, age 47, passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2017, at her home in Oneida, Tennessee.
She was born on August 25, 1969, the daughter of Shelby (Evans) Rose and the late Roger Rose.
Surviving family include her mother: Shelby Rose of Parkers Lake, sons: Dakota and Josh Alcorn of Oneida, Tennessee, daughter: Casey Alcorn Palmer (husband Jason) of Richmond,...
LAWRENCE E. VANOVER
Jan 17, 2017
Lawrence E. “Sack” Vanover, Jr., age 62, of Whitley City, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2017, at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky.
He was born November 9, 1954, in McCreary County, Kentucky. He was the son of the late Lawrence E. “Slab Catron” Vanover, Sr. and Maggie Loretta (Hicks) Vanover. He was a member of the...
Shawn Carlin Lawson
Jan 13, 2017
Shawn Carlin Lawson, age 47, of Stearns, Kentucky, passed unexpectedly from this life on Friday, January 13, 2017, at his home in Stearns Kentucky.
He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on January 11, 1970, to the late Carl Lawson and Sue Ann Helton.
He is survived by his two sons: Jeremiah Chase Lawson and Joshua Carlin Lawson of Stearns, Kentucky....
Lowell Dennis Ledbetter
Jan 13, 2017
Lowell Dennis Ledbetter, age 73 years, of Whitley City, Kentucky died January 13, 2017 in Somerset, Kentucky at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.
Funeral services were held Sunday, January 15, 2017, at 11:00am in the McCreary County Funeral Home with Rev. Larry Waters and Rev. Rusty Spradlin officiating. Burial was in the Bud Gregory Cemetery.
He was born in Blue...

Maxine Phillips
Jan 7, 2017
Geredia "Maxine" Phillips (nee Jones), 83, was a resident of Oberlin, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday, January 7, 2017, at Welcome Nursing Home in Oberlin. She was born September 17, 1933 in Stearns, Kentucky.
Maxine had made her home in Oberlin for over 64 years. Her greatest love was her husband, children and grandchildren and...
BONNIE LOU PERRY
Jan 7, 2017
Bonnie Lou Perry, age 70, of Pine Knot, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2017, at the Signature Health Care of McCreary in Pine Knot.
She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on October 30, 1946, to McKinley and Tava (Meadors) Bryant. She is preceded in death by her parents and a son William Eddie Perry.
Surviving family include a...
BOBBY LEE SUMNER
Dec 30, 2016
Bobby Lee “Bob” Sumner, age 77, of Whitley City, Kentucky, passed from this life on Friday, December 30, 2016, at the V.A. Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky.
He was born in Whitley City, on September 16, 1939, to the late Paul Sumner and Alice (King) Sumner Patrick.
He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Pauline (Keith) Sumner, sons:...
BENJAMIN LEWIS PRICE
Dec 28, 2016
Benjamin Lewis Price, age 65, of West Chester, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2016, at the Hospice of Cincinnati.
He was born October 28, 1951, in Hamilton, Ohio, to the late Edwin and Ruby (Gregory) Price. Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by three brothers: Clarence Price, Gary Price, David Price, and two sisters: Linda Foster and...
DENNIS LYNN McDONALD
Dec 28, 2016
Dennis Lynn McDonald of Parkers Lake, Kentucky, departed this world on Wednesday, December 28, 2016, at the Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset, Kentucky. He was 62 years, four months and 19 days old.
He was born on August 9, 1954, to the late Albert and Beatrice McDonald. He is also preceded in death by four brothers and one sister.
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Russell Leon Ridner
Dec 27, 2016
Russell Leon Ridner passed from this life on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at the North Tennova Hospital in Knoxville, TN, being 45 years old. He was born in Somerset, KY, on January 12, 1971 to Jimmy Lendle Ridner, and the late Judy Rose.
Surviving family includes:his father, Lendle "Jimmy" Ridner of Whitley City, a godson: Simeon Garland, sisters: Gail Sexton and...
Deborah Carol Slaven
Dec 26, 2016
Deborah Carol Slaven passed from this life on Monday, December 26, 2016 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital being 59 years, 11 months, 19 days old. She was born in Marshes Siding, KY on January 7, 1957 to the late Jimmie and Alma (Strunk) Perry.
She is preceded in death by: one brother: Kenny Perry, two sisters: Tammy Slaven and...
SCOTTIE RAY SLAVEN
Dec 14, 2016
Scottie Ray Slaven, age 64, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2016, at his home in Marshes Siding, Kentucky.
He was born on April 2, 1952, the son of the late Hurstle E. and Vivian (Strunk) Slaven.
Surviving family include his wife, Judy Slaven of Marshes Siding, a son, Billy Slaven, (wife Jennifer) of Marshes Siding, two brothers: David Slaven of...
Donna Jean Meadors
Dec 13, 2016
Donna Meadors, age 53, of Pine Knot, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2016, at the Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset, Kentucky.
Donna was born in McCreary County on February 26, 1963, to the late Hurstle and Myrtle (King) Meadors. Besides her parents she is preceded in death by two brothers: Jessie King and Danny King.
Surviving family include...