Obituaries

Local obituaries for Manchester, KY and Clay County

Jerry Woodrow Oliver

Jerry Woodrow Oliver

Mar 4, 2025

Jerry Woodrow Oliver, age 77, departed this life on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at his home. He was born on Monday, November 3, 1947 in Hamilton, Ohio to Woodrow Woody Oliver and Gladys (Norvell) Oliver. He was retired from Miami University as a custodian and helped out with the Cincinnati Bengals Camp.

 He leaves to mourn his passing his children: Tracey...

Edd Gilbert

Edd Gilbert

Feb 28, 2025

Edd Gilbert, age 85, departed this life on Friday, February 28, 2025. He was born on Friday, March 31, 1939 in Manchester, KY to Reuben and Mallie (Dezarn) Gilbert. He was retired from Brian Keith Coal Company.

  He leaves to mourn his passing his sisters and brother: Mary Gilbert Smith, Gladys Harris and husband Teddy and Carl Gilbert; his sister-in-law:...

Melissa Ann Warren

Melissa Ann Warren

Feb 28, 2025

Melissa Ann Warren, age 59 passed away on Friday, February 28, 2025 at her home. She was born on Sunday, August 1, 1965 in Manchester, Kentucky to Charlie L. and Della Mae Hacker Rawlings. She worked as the lead clerk for the United States Postal Service.

She leaves to mourn her passing her husband: Calvin Warren, her son: Takoda Warren and...

Alan Burnette

Alan Burnette

Feb 26, 2025

Alan Burnette, age 60, departed this life on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at the AdventHealth in Manchester, KY. He was born on Friday, November 20, 1964 in London, KY to Orville and Ruth (Swafford) Burnette. He was a lab tech at AdventHealth.

 

 He leaves to mourn his passing his wife: Abbie (Reed) Burnette and one daughter: Kristen Baker and husband Charlie...

Andrew Jerome Henson

Andrew Jerome Henson

Feb 24, 2025

Andrew Jerome Henson, age 30 departed this life on Monday, February 24, 2025 at the AdventHealth Hospital. He was born on Friday, October 28, 1994 in Manchester, Kentucky to Jamie Henson and Lynn Downey. 

 He leaves to mourn his passing his mother: Lynn Downey and three children: Andrew Jace Wagers, Bentley Braxton Henson and Madison Fay Henson. Also surviving are two...

Ada Iona White

Ada Iona White

Feb 22, 2025

Ada Iona White, age 79 departed this life on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at her home. She was born on Tuesday, May 1, 1945 in Oneida, Kentucky to Jesse and Laura (Cornett) Westerfield. She worked at Mid-South Electronics as Accounting Manager then later she worked with Phillips Diversified for 12 years. She was of the Baptist faith. She was a...

Larry Jackson

Larry Jackson

Feb 21, 2025

Larry Jackson, age 64, departed this life at home with his loving wife of 44 years, Paula by his

side on Friday, February 21, 2025. He was born on Tuesday, September 13, 1960 in Beverly,

KY to the union of Ora and Donna Mills Jackson. He was the third of three children and was

preceded in death by his father Ora Jackson, his...

Paige Lachelle Keen

Paige Lachelle Keen

Feb 18, 2025

Paige Lachelle Keen, age 33, of London, Kentucky, formerly of Manchester, Kentucky, passed away, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, love, and cherished memories. She was born on April 13, 1991, at Baptist Regional Medical Center in Corbin, Kentucky, to the union of McKinley Keen Jr. and Polly Napier Keen.

Paige was a vibrant soul with a passion for life’s simple...

Paul Nicholson

Paul Nicholson

Feb 16, 2025

Paul Nicholson, age 77 passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2025 at his home. He was born on Saturday, November 29, 1947 at Grace, Kentucky to William Shelby Nicholson, Jr. and Dorothy Deaton Nicholson. He was a farmer, well driller, worked for RAMCO and worked with heavy equipment.

He leaves to mourn his passing his wife: Linda Howard Nicholson, his son:...

Ruby Lois Hibbard

Ruby Lois Hibbard

Feb 11, 2025

Mrs. Ruby Lois Hibbard, age 94 passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, February 11, 2025. She was born on Thursday, September 4, 1930 in Hima, Kentucky to the union of Gilbert “Bice” and Thelma Hibbard Gregory. She was the 3rd of 7 children and is preceded in death by her parents: Gilbert “Bice” and Thelma Gregory, her husband:...

Timothy Dewayne Jackson

Timothy Dewayne Jackson

Feb 4, 2025

Timothy Dewayne Jackson, age 40 departed this life on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard, Kentucky. He was born on Saturday, January 26, 1985 in Lexington, Kentucky to Gary and Connie (Messer) Jackson. He attended the Antepast Baptist Church and worked at the Cookie Factory.

He leaves to mourn his passing his...

Nancy Pearl Jackson

Nancy Pearl Jackson

Feb 1, 2025

Nancy Pearl Jackson, age 75 departed this life on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at the Baptist Health Hospital of Lexington, Kentucky. She was born on Sunday, June 5, 1949 in Oneida, Kentucky to Eugene and Marie Dezarn. She worked in the business office of the Manchester Memorial Hospital.

She leaves to mourn her passing her daughter: Michelle Lewis and husband Douglas,...

Connie Sue Baker

Connie Sue Baker

Jan 27, 2025

Connie Baker, age 60, departed her life on Sunday, January 27, 2025 at the University of Kentucky Hospital. She was born on April 5, 1964 in Hyden, Kentucky to the late Mitchell and Mable (Gilbert) Burns.

Connie married James Kendale Baker on April 5, 1983. From this union they had one dearly loved child, James Mitchell Baker, and she loved him...

Eliza Jarvis

Eliza Jarvis

Jan 26, 2025

Eliza Jarvis, age 80 departed this life on Sunday, January 26, 2025. She was born on Tuesday, January 9, 1945 to Bill Adams and Ellen Marcum Adams. She was a homemaker.

 She leaves to mourn her passing a host of family members, cousins, and friends.

She is preceded in death by her parents: Bill and Ellen Marcum Adams; her husband: Jay Jarvis...

James Grayson Napier

James Grayson Napier

Jan 25, 2025

James Grayson Napier, born June 23, 1951 in Clay County, Kentucky passed away at age 73 on January 25, 2025 at his home on Gilbert’s Creek, Kentucky. After working on the family farm and graduating Red Bird High School, James, as he preferred to be called, joined the post-Vietnam era United States Army. He served an active-duty Army tour and...

Lorene Smith

Lorene Smith

Jan 25, 2025

Lorene Smith, age 63 departed this life on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at the Continue Care Hospital in Corbin, Kentucky. She was born on Tuesday, March 7, 1961 in Red Bird, Kentucky to Bill and June Wagers Eversole. She was a homemaker and a member of the Heritage Pentecostal Church.

She leaves to mourn her passing her loving husband of 49...

Donnie R. Gray

Donnie R. Gray

Jan 25, 2025

Donnie R. Gray, age 73 went to his heavenly home on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at the AdventHealth of Manchester after a long battle with cancer. He was born on Wednesday, July 18, 1951 in Oneida, Kentucky to Estill and Verdlain Smallwood Gray. 

Donnie was a member of the Kings Way Church, was a retired teacher, working for the Clay County...

Henry Estep

Henry Estep

Jan 23, 2025

Henry Estep, age 74 passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2025 at the Advent Health Manchester. He was born on Sunday, February 12, 1950 in Leslie County to Jim and Ruby (Rice) Estep. He worked in the coal mines and was of the Holiness faith.

He is survived by his children: Henry Wayne Estep, Scotty Lee (Lawanna) Estep, Lynette Litton, and...

Jerry Dakota McCoy

Jerry Dakota McCoy

Jan 13, 2025

Dakota McCoy, age 23 departed this life on Monday, January 13, 2025. He was born on Tuesday, June 26, 2001 in Newark, Delaware to Jerry McCoy and Tonya (Collett) Norris. He worked at the Clay County Detention Center and was a member of the Flat Creek Church of the Brethren. He was a member of the Manchester Volunteer and Big...

Bobby Hensley

Bobby Hensley

Jan 10, 2025

Bobby Hensley, age 64 passed away on Friday, January 10, 2025 at his home. He was born on Friday, October 7, 1960 in Michigan to Henry Power and Bitha Hibbard Hensley. He was Assistant Fire Chief at the Hacker Volunteer Fire Department where his badge number was: 1402. Bobby was also a dear friend to many and did many different...