Local obituaries for Manchester, KY and Clay County

Sep 21, 2021

Thomas “Tommy” Gregory, age 66 departed this life on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at the Advent Health Manchester.  He was born Thursday, January 13, 1955 in Manchester, Kentucky to Dence and Dorothy (Bowling) Gregory.  He was a truck driver.

He leaves to mourn his passing his children: Marinda Bratton and husband Jason, Chad Michael Gregory; these grandchildren: ...

Sep 9, 2021

Mr. Corbett Lee Caldwell departed this life on Thursday, September 9, 2021 at the AdventHealth of Manchester.  He was born on Monday, July 10. 1950 in  Hyden, Kentucky to Dempsey Brown and Dorothy Caldwell Gibson.  He was a coal miner.

He leaves to mourn is passing his wife of over 49 years: Linda Napier Caldwell, his sons:...

Sep 8, 2021

Mrs. Ella Mae Harris, age 84 departed this life on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at the Advent Health Manchester.  She was born on Friday, January 8, 1937 in Manchester, Kentucky to Estill and Martha (Robinson) Greer.  She was a homemaker and a member of Mt. Olivet Church of Christ.

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

Sep 7, 2021

Edward McQueen, age 66 departed this life on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at the Advent Health Hospital in Manchester.  He was born Monday, June 20, 1955 in Manchester, Kentucky to Frank McQueen and Ora (Doyle) Allen.

He leaves to mourn his passing his wife: Irene (Sizemore) McQueen, his children:

Elizabeth McQueen and Brandon Davidson, Steve...

Sep 7, 2021

Juanita Lovins Smith, age 74 departed this life on Tuesday, September 7, 2021.  She was born on Saturday, November 16, 1946 in Manchester to William L. and Bertha Napier Lovins.

She leaves to mourn her passing her sons: Randy Lee Napier, David Wayne Napier and wife Lora and Kevin Smith, her grandchildren: Randi Lynn Napier, Amber Dople,...

Sep 6, 2021

Cheyenne Gambrel, age 57 departed this life on Monday, September 6, 2021 at the U. K. Medical Center in Lexington.  She was born on Sunday, October 13, 1963 in Manchester, Kentucky to Orale Jackson and Opal (Jackson) Jackson.  She was a homemaker.

She leaves to mourn her passing her husband:  Darrell Gambrel and two children:  Samantha Garrison...

Sep 6, 2021

Yvonne Gibson, age 66 departed this life on Monday, September 6, 2021 at her home.  She was born on Friday, December 31, 1954 in Manchester, Kentucky to Glenn and Glada Mae Dezarn Rhodes.

She leaves to mourn her passing her brother: Jack Roberts and wife Minnie.

She is preceded in death by her parents: Glenn...

Sep 5, 2021

Paul Eugene Allen, age 71 of Manchester, Kentucky passed away on Sunday, September 5, 2021.  He was born on Sunday, August 27, 1950 in Oneida, Kentucky to Sherida and Ida Allen.

He leaves behind his wife: Rhonda Allen; three children: Kandace Wallace and husband Roy of Lancaster, KY, Jason Allen and wife Tonya of Lancaster, KY and...

Sep 4, 2021

Wilma Bowling Nicholson of London, KY departed this life on Saturday, September 4, 2021 being of 90 years, 4 months and 17 days of age.  She was the third and last child born to Ballard Bowling and Eliza Minton Bowling on Saturday, April 18, 1931.  Wilma had two other siblings, Eula Bowling Webb and Bill Bowling (Ada Lee).  She...

Sep 3, 2021

Larry Wayne Smith, age 58 departed this life on Friday, September 3, 2021 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky.  He was born Sunday, July 21, 1963 in Manchester, Kentucky to L. C. Smith and Frances (Mullins) Smith.

He leaves to mourn his passing his wife: Angela (Shane) Smith, his children: Misty Jarvis, Allie Mullins,...

Sep 1, 2021

George Lawson, age 48 departed this life on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at his home.  He was born Saturday, January 13, 1973 in Manchester, Kentucky to Bennie and Mae Roark Lawson.

He leaves to mourn his passing his wife: Tonya Holland Lawson, his children: Natasha Woods and husband Joshua, Kisha Lawson, Mirranda Lawson and Georgia Lawson, his...

Aug 27, 2021

Windle Smith, age 81 departed this life on Friday, August 27, 2021 at the Baptist Health Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky.  He was born on Wednesday, July 31, 1940 in Manchester, Kentucky to Joseph and Allie (Smith) Smith.  He was a coal miner.

He leaves to mourn his passing his son: Doyle Smith and his wife Susie and...

Aug 20, 2021

Homer “Horseshoe” Henson, age 75 departed this life on Friday, August 20, 2021 at the Hazard ARH Medical Center.  He was born on Saturday, September 1, 1945  in Hyden, Kentucky to Jim and Bessie (Smith) Henson.  He was a coal truck driver.

He leaves to mourn his passing his wife: Ellen (Sizemore) Henson; and these children:   Bessie...

Aug 20, 2021

Violet Grace Baker, age 2 months 25 days old, infant daughter of Erika Danielle Baker and John Stevens, departed this life on Friday, August 20, 2021 at her home.  She was born on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 in Manchester.

She leaves to mourn her passing her mother: Erika Danielle Baker and special friend; Jessica Young and father: ...

Aug 15, 2021

Jason Lawrence Taylor, baby boy of Brenda Taylor Reid, his mother, age 41, departed this life on Sunday, August 15, 2021.  He was born on Monday, April 28, 1980 in Manchester, Kentucky to Lonnie Taylor and Brenda Gail (Woods) Reid.  He worked at Phillips Diversified.

He leaves to mourn his passing his son:  Dakota Jason Taylor ;...

Aug 14, 2021

Esselene Gambrel, age 93 departed this life on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at the AdventHealth of Manchester.  She was born on Thursday, July 5, 1928 in Knox County to Mitchell and Mealie (Hubbard) Messer. She retired from food service for the Clay County Board of Education and was a member of Hubbard Missionary Baptist Church.

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Aug 13, 2021

Mr. Jerry Lee Sizemore, age 63 of Manchester departed this life on Friday, August 13, 2021 at the Advent Health Manchester.  He was born on Tuesday, January 7, 1958 in London, Kentucky to Elmer and Stella (Hubbard) Sizemore.

He leaves to mourn his passing his wife:  Stella Rose (Griffin) Sizemore; his children: Katina Roberts and husband Samuel,...

Aug 10, 2021

On Tuesday, August 10, 2021, John Alan Carmack, local musician and loving husband, passed away. He was 56 years old.

John Alan was born on December 22, 1964, in Highland Park, Michigan to John R. and Patsy (Walker) Carmack. He graduated from Laurel County High School in 1983. Then he went on to attend Tennessee Technological University...

Aug 10, 2021

Mrs. Alma White, age 87 of Manchester departed this life on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at the Advent Health Hospital.  She was born on Wednesday, May 23, 1934 in Clay County, Kentucky to B. F. “Grapejuice” and Lydia (Valentine) White. She worked at the Department of Highways.  She was a member of the Horse Creek Baptist Church.

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Aug 9, 2021

COURTESY

Irvin “Snook” Stevens, age 69, of Manchester, Kentucky passed away on Monday, August 9, 2021 He leaves behind his loving wife of 46 years, Gail Sams Stevens; two children, Kendra Bridges & husband Brad of Tyner, KY, April Whitaker & Bryan of Manchester, KY; three siblings, Clayton Stevens & wife Charlotte of Manchester, KY, Rodney Stevens...