Local obituaries for Manchester, KY and Clay County

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

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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...

Aug 9, 2021

Lena Mae Turner Cress, age 105 of Burning Springs departed this life on Monday, August 9th 2021 at Landmark of Laurel Creek. Mrs. Lena was born Monday, September 20th 1915 in Clay Co, Ky. to Felix Turner and Nannie Mae Howard Turner. She was a lifelong member of the Pine Grove Church of Christ and strove to live her life...

Aug 9, 2021

Jacob Douglas Raymond Pinney, age 29 departed this life on Monday, August 9, 2021 at the Kettering Medical Center in Dayton, Ohio.  He was born on Monday, April 20, 1992 in Dayton, Ohio to Douglas Pinney and Tina (Gay) Pinney.  He was a corrections officer.

He leaves to mourn his passing his mother: Tina Pinney; his maternal...

Aug 9, 2021

Mr. Gary L. Foutch, age 66 of Bray Creek departed this life on Monday, August 9, 2021 at his home.  He was born on Sunday, September 19, 1954 in Oneida, Kentucky to Walter Foutch and Dorothy (Thompson) Foutch.  He was a farmer.

He leaves to mourn his passing his wife:  Janet (Lewis) Foutch and two children:  Michelle...

Aug 5, 2021

Mr. Elmer Wagers, age 76  of Goose Rock departed this life on Thursday, August 5, 2021 at his home.  He was born on Friday, December 8, 1944  in Manchester, Kentucky to Samuel and Vesta Eversole Wagers.  He was a coal miner and a member of the Mud Lick Church of the Brethren.

He leaves to mourn his...

Aug 5, 2021

God called Herbert Ball home on August 5th 2021. He passed peacefully into Jesus’s arms with his family by his side.  He was born in Oneida, Ky to the union of James H (Harvey) Ball and Edna Byrd Ball on June 9th, 1948.  He was the youngest of 5 children, who suffered with Polio and Single sided deafness. Herbert...

Jul 31, 2021

Aleshia Jarvis, age 29 departed this life on Saturday, July 31, 2021.  She was born on Monday, August 12, 1991 in Manchester, Kentucky to Jimmy Maxie and Ora Lou Jarvis.

She leaves to mourn her passing her children: Raylen Grace, Rylee Bradon and Kyra Lou, her father: Jimmy Maxie, her mother: Ora Lou Jarvis, her maternal grandfather:...

Jul 30, 2021

Glenn Sams age 55, of London departed this life on Friday, July 30, 2021 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born on July  15, 1966 in London, Kentucky to John Harvey Sams and Katharine (Hoskins) Collins. He worked for Toyotetsu in Somerset and was a veteran in the United States Army and...