Local obituaries for Manchester, KY and Clay County

Nov 12, 2021

Mr. Morris Glenn Thompson, age 82 of Manchester departed this life on Friday, November 12, 2021 at the AdventHealth Manchester.  He was born on Tuesday, May 9, 1939 in Laurel County, KY to the union of Phillip and Nannie (Thompson) Thompson.  He was owner and operator of T and T Coal Company.  He was a veteran of the United...

Nov 9, 2021

Mrs. Linda Lou Wagers, age 68 departed this life on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at the AdventHealth of Manchester.  She was born on Thursday, October 29, 1953 in Manchester to Tommy and Suzanne Roberts Jarvis.

She leaves to mourn her passing her husband: Troy Wagers, her children: Alice Sue Wagers, Angel Michelle Wagers and Troy Wagers, Jr....

Nov 9, 2021

Mrs. Edna Hampton, age 99 of Manchester departed this life on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at her home.  She was born on Tuesday, February 7, 1922 in Manchester to the union of Steve and Polly Craft Brown.  She was a homemaker and a member of the Zion Baptist Church.

She leaves to mourn her passing her children:...

Nov 3, 2021

Douglas Wayne Burns, age 60, of Fairfield, Ohio passed away on Wednesday November 3rd 2021. Doug was born August 18th 1961 in Hamilton, Ohio. He resided in Fairfield, Ohio his entire life. He was a Fairfield high school graduate, class of 1978. Doug worked at GM in Fairfield, Ohio until he became a painter, and that became his passion....

Nov 2, 2021

William Anthony “Tony” Valentine, age 57 departed this life on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center.  He was born on Saturday, May 9, 1964 in Corbin, Kentucky to the union of Coye and Diana Abner Valentine.

He leaves to mourn his passing his children: William Tyler Valentine, Lauren Blake Valentine and Samantha...

Oct 31, 2021

Mrs. Ethelene Hoskins, age 82 departed this life on Sunday, October 31, 2021 at the Hyden Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hyden, KY.  She was born on Sunday, October 15, 1939 in Oneida, Kentucky to Emery and Lula (Bowling) Davidson.  She was a homemaker and of the holiness faith.

She leaves to mourn her passing her children: ...

Oct 29, 2021

Mrs. Joy Marie Swafford, age 93 of the Greenbriar Community in Clay County, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 29, 2021 at the Landmark of Laurel Creek. She was born on Thursday, May 24, 1928 in Dixon, Kentucky to the union of John and Sudie (Neeley) Hand. She was a retired businesswoman, co-owning and operating...

Oct 25, 2021

Charles Beatty of New Palestine, Indiana passed away October 25, 2021 at the age of 73 with his hands being held by his two sons.

He was born July 12, 1948 in Oneida, Kentucky to the late Archie T. and Myrtle (Brown) Beatty.

After having to leave High School at the age of 16 to...

Oct 25, 2021

Mrs. Barbara Ann Root, age 75 departed this life on Monday, October 25, 2021 at her home.  She was born on Friday, October 26, 1945 in Manchester, Kentucky to Rev. Robert and Grace Maxie Stevens.  She was a retired cook for the Clay County Board of Education and a member of New Beginning Community Church.  Barb was saved when...

Oct 12, 2021

James Ashton Odell Brown, age 22 departed this life on Tuesday, October 12, 2021.  He was born on Monday, November 16, 1998 in Huntsville, Alabama.

He leaves to mourn his passing his children: Ruby Ella-Clare Brown and Kaitleighn Marie Brown, his mother and step-father: Michele and Carl David Davidson, his father: James Brown, his brother: Christian Alexander...

Oct 7, 2021

Mrs. Julia Ann Massey, age 92 departed this life on Thursday, October 7, 2021 at the Advent Health Manchester.  She was born Monday, September 30, 1929 in Red Bird, Kentucky to the union of Felix (Doc) Gilbert and Rebecca (Mosley) Gilbert.  She was a homemaker.

She leaves to mourn her passing her children:  Kenneth Massey and Tim...

Oct 6, 2021

Mr. James Owen Allen, age 64 departed this life on Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at his home.  He was born Thursday, June 27, 1957 in Oneida, Kentucky to the union of Eugene and Opal Webb Allen.  He was retired from the Clay County Board of Education where he was a school teacher and a member of the Saint Ann...

Oct 2, 2021

Mr. Ernest Walter Gibson, age 73 departed this life on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at his home.  He was born on Saturday, December 6, 1947 in Manchester, Kentucky to Jim and Allie Fair Eversole Gibson.  He was a former employee of Clay Tire Company and a Veteran of the United States Army where he served in the Vietnam War....

Sep 29, 2021

Mr. Stanley Harris, age 55 departed this life on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at his home.  He was born on Saturday, April 30, 1966 in Manchester, KY to Kenneth and Hazel (Arnett) Harris.

He leaves to mourn his passing his wife: Florence Barger, her daughter that he reared and loved as his own: Alechia Smith and Robert...

Sep 29, 2021

Mr. Stanley Barkley Hacker, age 64 departed this life on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at his home.  He was born on Friday, July 26, 1957 in Oneida, KY to Chester A. and Helen (Cobb) Hacker.  He worked at the Kentucky Department of Highways and he loved to read the KJV Bible.  He attended Horse Creek Baptist and Church of...

Sep 28, 2021

Jason Hayre, age 48 departed this life on Tuesday, September 28, 2021.  He was born on Tuesday, July 17, 1973 in Manchester, Kentucky to Eddie Bradford and Willa Dean Minton Hayre.

He leaves to mourn his passing his parents: Eddie Bradford and Willa Hayre and his brother: Scott Hayre.

Graveside services for Jason Hayre will...

Sep 25, 2021

Mrs. Cledith Grubb, age 83 departed this life on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at the AdventHealth in Manchester.  She was born on Wednesday, March 2, 1938 in Manchester to Frank and Ida Bowling Sizemore.  She was a homemaker.

She leaves to mourn her passing her children: Kathleen Gibson, Arlie Grubb, Randall Grubb, Sherlene Hensley and Jessica Shepherd. ...

Sep 25, 2021

Mrs. Carolyn Sue Deaton, age 69 departed this life on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at her home.  She was born on Sunday, July 6, 1952 in Brightshade to Teddy and Pauline Gilbert Smith.

She leaves to mourn her passing her husband: Roger Deaton, her children: Kevin Marks, Kelly Marks and Rodney Deaton and her grandchildren: April Marks...

Sep 23, 2021

Saul Jones, age 64 departed this life on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at the UK Bluegrass Hospice Care Unit.  He was born Thursday, December 6, 1956 in Manchester to Bill Jones, Jr. and Hazel Spurlock Rednour.  He graduated from the Clay County High School in 1975 and Cumberland College.  He was a school teacher at the Clay County Middle...

Sep 22, 2021

Mr. Larry Proctor, age 64 departed this life on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at the Clark Regional Medical Center in Winchester, Kentucky.  He was born on Saturday, June 1, 1957 in New Mexico.  He was a truck driver and a veteran of the United States Air Force.

He leaves to mourn his passing his wife: Tami Metzger...