Obituaries
Local obituaries for Manchester, KY and Clay County
Esther Bowman
Aug 31, 2025
Esther Bowman, age 78, departed this life on Sunday, August 31, 2025, at her home. She was born on Monday, October 28, 1946, in Dayton, Ohio.
She leaves to mourn her passing son: Anthony Elmer Bowman and Angela Davidson; these grandchildren: Amanda Sizemore, Brittany Bradley, Courtney Bowman, Megan Bowman and several great grandchildren. Also surviving are these special cousins: Shirley Hyden,...
Dennis "Doc" Smith
Aug 28, 2025
Dennis “Doc” Smith, age 61, departed this life on Thursday, August 28, 2025 in Manchester, Ky. He was born on Wednesday, January 22, 1964 in Manchester, Ky to Luther and Nancy (Rogers) Smith. He worked at 421 Service Station for 15 years.
He is survived by his children: Dennis Smith and wife Katrina and Kimberly Jo Smith; these grandchildren: Draven Smith,...
Mary Howell
Aug 27, 2025
Mary Howell , age 90, departed this life on Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at Laurel Heights in London, KY. She was born on Friday, February 15, 1935 in Manchester, Kentucky to Charlie and Leona (Miller) Reynolds. She was a homemaker.
She leaves to mourn her passing her children: Brenda Wilkerson and Eddie of London, KY, Charles Howell and Debbie of Cannon,...
Margary Potter
Aug 25, 2025
In Loving Memory of Margary H. Potter
Margary H. Potter (Margy) passed away at the age of 93 on Monday, August 25, 2025 at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, KY. She was born on Wednesday, May 4, 1932 in Manchester, KY to John D. and Cleo (Cotton) Potter. Margary spent most of her adult life in Lexington, KY. She was a...
John Lawson, Jr.
Aug 24, 2025
John Lawson, Jr., age 75 passed away on Sunday, August 24, 2025 at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard, Kentucky. He was born on Wednesday, March 15, 1950 in Big Creek, Kentucky to Tom and Mary Ann (Henson) Lawson.
He is survived by his son: John (Johnny) Lawson and his brothers and sisters: Dorothy Warren, Cledith Smith...
Jimmy Ray Gray
Aug 22, 2025
Jimmy Ray Gray, age 58 passed away on Friday, August 22, 2025 at the St. Joseph Hospital in London, Kentucky. He was born on Wednesday, August 9, 1967 in Manchester, Kentucky to Willie Ray Gray and Helen (Hacker) Gray.
He is survived by his son: Zack Gray and his wife: Alisha, his granddaughter: Annistyn Gray, his brother: Russell Gray and his...
Charles Anthony Hacker
Aug 20, 2025
Charles Anthony Hacker, age 44, departed this life on August 20, 2025 at Advent Health. He was born on Thursday, July 23, 1981 in Lexington, Ky to Bobby and Cynthia Ann (Dezarn) Hacker.
Charles is survived by his father: Bobby Hacker and two siblings: Kimberly Smith and husband James and Gabriel Hacker; these nieces and nephews: Kelsey Hacker and husband James,...
Dorothy Kahny
Aug 19, 2025
Dorothy Wright Kahny, age 89, of Oneida, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2025. Born on March 21, 1936, she lived a life marked by kindness, resilience, and devotion to family. Whether offering a warm smile, a helping hand, or a listening ear, Dorothy’s presence was a source of comfort and love. Her care extended beyond her immediate family,...
Yvonne Parks
Aug 19, 2025
Yvonne M. Parks, age 76 passed away on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 in Beattyville, KY. She was born on Saturday, October 23, 1948 in Hastings, Nebraska to Leonard W. and Peggy A. (Maret) Mueller.
She is survived by her daughter: Lisa Hubbard Garrett and husband Danny.
She is preceded in death by her parents: Leonard and Peggy Mueller and her husband Lawrence...
Cashton Trayce Warren
Aug 16, 2025
Cashton Trayce Warren, age 19 went to his heavenly home on Saturday, August 16, 2025. He was born on Friday, September 2, 2005 in Corbin, Kentucky to William Warren and Melissa (Abner) Garrison. He worked for Warren’s Body Shop.
He leaves to mourn his passing his son: Carston Warren, his father: William Warren, his mother: Melissa Garrison and her husband John...
Chelsea Bundy
Aug 13, 2025
Chelsea Bundy, age 84 passed away on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 in Texas. She was born on Sunday, June 1, 1941 in Helena, Kentucky to Oscar and Nannie (McCreary) Bundy. She was a waitress and homemaker.
She is survived by her sons: Stanley M. Miller and James E. Miller, her grandsons: Ryan Oscar, Adrain Miller and Branden Miller, her step grandchildren:...
Julia Ann Jarvis
Aug 5, 2025
Julia Ann Jarvis, age 76 of Manchester went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, August 5, 2025. She was born on Tuesday, May 10, 1949 in Manchester to Charles and Reva (Edwards) Smith. She worked at Phillps Diversified and was a member of the Horse Creek Baptist Church.
She is survived by her siblings: Jeanie Smith, Bill Smith and his wife...
Sillus Lee, Jr.
Aug 4, 2025
Sillus Lee Jr.,a devoted father, loyal brother, proud son, and hardworking pipeliner, passed away on Monday, August 4th, 2025 at the age of 59. Sillus was born on Thursday, March 24, 1966 to the union of Rev. Sill and Sallie (Gray) Lee. He was of the holiness faith.
A simple man with a big heart, he found his greatest joy in...
Roy Wagers
Aug 2, 2025
Roy Wagers, age 76, departed this life on August 2, 2025 at his home. He was born on Tuesday, September 28, 1948 in Manchester, Ky to Beve and Rosie (Curry) Wagers. He loved his family and riding four wheelers. He also loved to go looking for ginseng. He was a retired coal miner with Leeco.
Roy survived by his children: Patricia...
Bessie Brown
Aug 2, 2025
Bessie (Crawford) Brown, age 82 went to her heavenly home on Saturday, August 2, 2025. She was born on Sunday, July 18, 1943 in Blue Hole, Kentucky to Milton and Versie (Smith) Crawford. She was a retired school teacher and school counselor for the Clay County Board of Education and a member of the Zion Baptist Church. Bessie was a...
Debra Ann McQueen
Jul 30, 2025
Debra Ann McQueen, age 65, departed this life on Thursday, July 30, 2025. She was born on Tuesday, August 4, 1959, in Manchester to Theodore Mullins and Geraldine (Owens) Mullins. She worked at Housekeeping for Advent Health, and she was a member of El’s Branch Baptist Church.
She leaves to mourn her passing her husband: Stanley McQueen and these children: Tyrone...
Lida Lees (Lucas) Becknell
Jul 30, 2025
Lida Lees (Lucas) Becknell, age 77 of Locust Street in Manchester went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. She was born on Friday, June 11, 1948 in Oneida, Kentucky to James Mountjoy and Ann (Hackett) Lucas. She was a business woman, designer, co-owner of Rebecca Leigh Accents and entrepreneur and a member of the King’s Way Church...
Carl Barnes
Jul 29, 2025
Carl Barnes, age 84 of Sizerock, Kentucky passed away peacefully at his home with family present on Tuesday, July 29, 2025. Carl was a lifelong resident of Sizerock, Kentucky except for a period where he and his wife Mary Esther lived in South Lebanon, Ohio while working at GE. Carl owned his own business, Barnes Auto Sales where he rebuilt,...
John Nolan
Jul 26, 2025
John Nolan of Manchester departed life on July 26, 2025, to his heavenly home, the good Lord blessed him to live 96 years on this earth. John was born in Beverly, Ky, he was a member of the Katies Creek United Baptist Church.
John lived most his life on Red Bird where he raised his family, he enjoyed gardening, walking in...
Clara Joyce Seal
Jul 22, 2025
Clara Joyce Seal, age 86 departed this life on Tuesday, July 22, 2025 in Corbin, Kentucky. She was born on Saturday, May 13, 1939 in Manchester, Kentucky to George and Blanche (Brumley) Roberts. She was a member of the Pentecostal Faith and a homemaker.
She leaves to mourn her passing her daughter: Trish Mabe and her husband Jeff of Corbin, her...
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