Obituaries
Local obituaries for Manchester, KY and Clay County
Rufus Smallwood
Jan 6, 2024
Rufus Smallwood, age 77 passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2024. He was born on Saturday, June 22, 1946 in Manchester to John and Pearlie Hubbard Smallwood.
He leaves to mourn his passing his daughters: Donna Smallwood and Loretta Hicks, his granddaughter: Kendra Finley and her husband: Tyler and his wife Elizabeth Smallwood.
He is preceded in...
Rex Bray, Sr.
Jan 5, 2024
Rex Bray, Sr., age 87 entered his heavenly home on Friday, January 5, 2024 at the Landmark of Laurel Creek. He was born on Monday, December 28, 1936 in Manchester to William and Eliza Foutch Bray. He worked in well drilling and was a member of the Island Creek Missionary Baptist Church.
He leaves to mourn his passing his wife: Carol Bray,...
Charlotte B. Hibbard
Jan 3, 2024
Charlotte Brown Hibbard, age 83, reached her ultimate goal of eternal life on Wednesday, January 3, 2024. She was the firstborn child of Don and Minnie Brown, and was the devoted wife to Herman Hibbard for 62 years. She is survived by: her children and loves of her life, Gregory Hibbard and wife Mary, Suzanne McKeehan and husband Mark; the...
Wayne Keen
Dec 31, 2023
Wayne Keen, age 65 of Manchester departed this life on Sunday, December 31, 2023 at the AdventHealth of Manchester. He was born on Sunday, January 5, 1958 in Manchester to the union of William and Ellen Smith Keen. He was a retired custodian for the Clay County Board of Education, his favorite pastime was playing the guitar, he loved...
Don L. Smith
Dec 29, 2023
Don L. Smith, age 76 departed this life on Friday, December 29, 2023 at his home. He was born on Friday, October 31, 1947 in Manchester to Alex and Georgia (Davis) Smith. He was a logger.
He leaves to mourn his passing his son: Ricky D. Smith, his daughter: Annette Lawson, his grandchildren: Zachariah Smith, Jeremiah Smith, Donielle Smith, Shaide...
Sylvia "Boots" Woods
Dec 28, 2023
Mrs. Sylvia “Boots” Woods, age 63 departed this life on Thursday, December 28, 2023 at the AdventHealth of Manchester. She was born on Sunday, October 9, 1960 in Hamilton, Ohio to William and Melia Byrd McClure. She was a member of the Hopewell Baptist Church.
She leaves to mourn her passing her beloved husband: Floyd Woods, her children:...
Linda Kaye Wagers
Dec 23, 2023
Linda Kaye Wagers, age 70 departed this life on Saturday, December 23, 2023 at the St. Joseph Hospital in London. She was born on Sunday, August 23, 1953 in Manchester to Ed and Malvery Chandler Burns.
She leaves to mourn her passing her daughters: Brenda J. Partin and Thelma Hensley, her son: Alfred Cornett and wife Lisa,...
Marina Smith
Dec 21, 2023
Marina Smith, age 51 of Manchester departed this life on Thursday, December 21, 2023 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. She was born on Saturday, March 25, 1972 in Indiana to Elmer Ray and Ellen Williams Collins.
She leaves to mourn her passing her husband: Tommy Smith, her parents: Elmer and Ellen Collins, her...
Barbara Frazier Couch
Dec 17, 2023
Barbara Frazier Couch, age 79 departed this life on Sunday, December 17, 2023 at the Landmark of Laurel Creek. She was born on Sunday, September 17, 1944 in Manchester to Ed and Lucy Mae Allen Frazier. She was a member of the Pentecostal Church and worked for the Clay County Board of Education.
She leaves to mourn her passing...
Herless Downey
Dec 15, 2023
Herless Downey, age 96 of Manchester departed this life on Friday, December 15, 2023 at his home. He was born on Sunday, December 26, 1926 in Harlan Co., KY to John and Opal (Smith) Downey. He was a coal miner.
He leaves to mourn his passing his children: Benny Downey, Ruby Stanfield, Theresa Bowman, Rhonda Weston, Sherry Hubbard, and Johnny...
Ray Martin
Dec 15, 2023
Ray Martin, age 86 of Oneida departed this life on Friday, December 15, 2023 at the AdventHealth of Manchester. He was born on Tuesday, October 5, 1937 in Manchester to Chester and Della Davidson Martin. He was a 41 year member of the Sizerock Baptist Church.
He leaves to mourn his passing his sons: James Chester Martin (Geneva), Kenneth Ray Martin (Tina)...
Joseph Lee Harris, Sr.
Dec 12, 2023
Joseph Lee Harris, Sr. age 92 departed this life on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at the St. Joseph Hospital in London. He was born on Thursday, December 25, 1930 in Greenville, Alabama to Charlie Harris and Fleather Cheetham Harris Gregory. He was a truck driver and a coal miner.
He leaves to mourn his passing his children: Judy...
Robert Bowman
Dec 12, 2023
Robert Bowman, age 79 departed this life on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at his home. He was born on Thursday, November 23, 1944 in Manchester to Clifton and Edna Philpot Bowman. He was a heavy equipment operator.
He leaves to mourn his passing his wife of 57 years Joyce Napier Bowman, his son: Bobby Bowman and wife Karen...
Donnie Murray~COURTESY
Dec 10, 2023
Donnie Ray Murray, of Burlington, Kentucky, passed away suddenly at the St. Elizabeth Hospital in Florence, KY on Sunday, December 10th, 2023; he was 71 years old. He was born at the Booth Hospital in Covington, KY on Thursday, April, 4th, 1952 to the late Don and Stella Murray. Surviving are Donnie’s two cherished cousins: Millie Baker and Stella Gadd,...
Ray Bray
Dec 5, 2023
Ray Bray, age 76 of Manchester departed this life on Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at the Clark Regional Hospital in Winchester, Kentucky. He was born on Saturday, May 10, 1947 in Manchester to the union of Granville Pearl and Daisy Keith Bray. He was a truck driver and a member of the Baptist faith.
He leaves to mourn...
Wilma Rowland
Dec 4, 2023
Wilma Rowland, age 89 departed this life on Monday, December 4, 2023 at the AdventHealth of Manchester. She was born on Wednesday, April 4, 1934 in Manchester to the union of Lawrence and Nellie Martin Pennington. She worked for the Caron Spinning Thread Company and was a member of the Zion Baptist Church.
She leaves to mourn...
Diana Ruth
Dec 4, 2023
Diana Ruth, age 69 of Manchester went to her heavenly home on Monday, December 4, 2023 at the AdventHealth of Manchester. She was born on Friday, January 15, 1954 in Manchester to Earnest and Ola Gibson Ruth. She was a housekeeper and a member of the Manchester Church of God.
She leaves to mourn her passing her sons:...
Billie Jean Bishop
Dec 3, 2023
Billie Jean Bishop, age 89 departed this life on Sunday, December 3, 2023 at the AdventHealth of Manchester. She was born on Wednesday, October 17, 1934 in Manchester to Holt and Kizzie Barrett Hensley. She was a retired cook for the Landmark of Laurel Creek.
She leaves to mourn her passing her children: Linda Byrd and husband Carl Gene,...
Georgia Hazlewood
Dec 1, 2023
Georgia Hazlewood, age 79 went to her heavenly home on Friday, December 1, 2023 at the AdventHealth of Manchester. She was born on Saturday, July 22, 1944 in Manchester to Roland and Thelma Curry Brown. She was a retired cook for the Clay County Board of Education and a member of the Horse Creek Baptist Church.
She leaves to mourn her...
Mona Lee Whitaker
Nov 27, 2023
Mona Lee Whitaker, age 77 of Fish Trap departed this life on Monday, November 27, 2023 at the University of Kentucky Hospice Care Center in Lexington, Kentucky. She was born on Friday, March 1, 1946 in Manchester to Oakley and Lonzie Davidson.
She leaves to mourn her passing her children: Lawrence Whitaker and wife Dora, Lisa Gilbert and...
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