Obituaries

Local obituaries for Manchester, KY and Clay County

Michael Earnest Stevens

Michael Earnest Stevens

Apr 11, 2021

Michael Earnest Stevens, age 40 years and 5 days departed this life on Sunday, April 11, 2021 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Ky.  He was born on Monday, April 6, 1981 in Covington, KY to Linda (Stevens) Stevens.

He leaves to mourn his passing his mother:  Linda Stevens; his child: Macey Lynn Stevens. ...

Mattie Henson

Mattie Henson

Apr 9, 2021

Mrs. Mattie Henson, age 80 departed this life on Friday, April 9, 2021 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky.  She was born on Tuesday, October 22, 1940 in Manchester, Kentucky to the union of Alex and Georgia Davis Smith.  She was a member of the Horse Creek Holiness Church.

She leaves to mourn...

COURTESY OBITUARY-Sylvia White

COURTESY OBITUARY-Sylvia White

Apr 7, 2021

COURTESY OBITUARY

Ms. Sylvia White, age 81 of Raven Wood Circle, London, Kentucky passed away on Wednesday evening at the Christian Healthcare Center in Corbin, Kentucky.

She was the mother of Crystal Rose of Paris, Texas and Margaret Muniz of Flemingsburg, Kentucky. She was the sister of L.J. White, Darrell White, Pete White,...

James Chester Woods

James Chester Woods

Apr 2, 2021

Mr. James Chester “Jim” Woods, age 71 departed this life on Friday, April 2, 2021 at the Hazard ARH in Hazard, Kentucky.  He was born on Saturday, December 31, 1949 in Cincinnati, Ohio to the union of Chester D. and Jessie Burt Woods.  He was owner and operator of Woods Sanitation and a veteran of the United States Army....

Charles Owens

Charles Owens

Apr 1, 2021

Mr. Charles Owens, age 73 departed this life on Thursday, April 1, 2021 at the St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky.  He was born on Friday, August 15, 1947 in Barbourville, Kentucky to Lathern and Axie Crawford Owens.  He was a retired coal miner and attended the Irvin Creek Holiness Church and His Amazing Grace Holiness Church.

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Jean (Young)  Gross

Jean (Young) Gross

Apr 1, 2021

Mrs. Jean Young Gross, age 70 departed this life on Thursday, April 1, 2021 at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard, Kentucky.  She was born on Friday, December 8, 1950 in Leslie County, Kentucky.  She was a retired hair dresser and a member of the Pentecostal Faith.

She leaves to mourn her passing...

Ernestine Jackson

Ernestine Jackson

Mar 31, 2021

Mrs. Ernestine Jackson, age 55 departed this life on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at the Rockcastle Regional Hospital.  She was born on Sunday, October 10, 1965 in Richmond, Indiana to Ernest Sizemore and Dorothy Proffitt Couch.

She leaves to mourn her passing her husband: Jimmy Jackson, her children: Amanda Jordan and her husband Tyler, Kelsey Griffin, Ryan...

Dora Davidson

Dora Davidson

Mar 31, 2021

Dora Stewart Davidson June 8, 1932 –March 31, 2021 She loved a lot in her time. Mrs. Dora Stewart Davidson, age 88 years, of 701 Crane Branch Road, Oneida, Clay County, Kentucky, departed this life on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard, Perry County, Kentucky. She was born on Wednesday,...

Taylor Sams

Taylor Sams

Mar 30, 2021

Mr. Taylor Sams, 77 departed this life on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at the AdventHealth of Manchester.  He was born on Monday, April 5, 1943 in Manchester to Pearl and Bertha Thompson Sams.  He was a welder and repairman and worked for Interstate Coal Company as well as a veteran of the United States Army.

He leaves...

Larry Wayne Barger, Jr.

Larry Wayne Barger, Jr.

Mar 26, 2021

Larry Wayne Barger, Jr., age 43 departed this life on Friday, March 26, 2021 at the Advent Health Hospital of Manchester.  He was born on Friday, January 27, 1978 in Danville, Kentucky to Larry Wayne Barger, Sr. and Betty Jean (Rowland) Barger.  He was a farmer and worked for a tire company.

He leaves to mourn his...

Elmer Smith

Elmer Smith

Mar 25, 2021

Mr. Elmer Smith, age 74 departed this life on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at his home.  He was born on Sunday, September 15, 1946 in Manchester, Kentucky to Tink and Aliene Jones Smith.  He worked at the Rocket Coal Company for 19 years, a member of the Gregory Branch Holiness Church and a veteran of the United States Army...

Lyndon B. Jackson

Lyndon B. Jackson

Mar 22, 2021

Lyndon B. Jackson, age 57 of Manchester, departed this life on Monday, March 22, 2021 at his home.  He was born on December 20, 1963 in Manchester to Perry Jackson and Sally Mae (Smith) Jackson.  He was a logger.

He leaves to mourn his passing his wife:  Amanda (Wagers) Jackson; his brothers and sisters:  David Jackson, Lester...

Herbert Scott Sparks

Herbert Scott Sparks

Mar 21, 2021

Herbert Scott Sparks, age 41 of London, departed this life on Sunday, March 21, 2021 at the University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio.  He was born on February 28, 1980 in Red Bird to Orville and Pauline (Couch) Sparks.

He leaves to mourn his passing his children:  Ciara Paige Sparks and Elyse Neveah Sparks; his parents:  Orville Sparks...

Lester Wayne Bray-COURTESY

Lester Wayne Bray-COURTESY

Mar 17, 2021

Lester Wayne Bray, age 73 of London, Kentucky and formerly of Manchester, Kentucky passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at Saint Joseph London Hospital. He was the father of Lesley Bray and Kevin Bray both of London, Kentucky; the brother of Marcella Jackson of London, Kentucky, Leslie Bray and wife Celia of Salado, Texas, Harold Bray and wife Beth...

Mary Marie (Keen)  Swafford

Mary Marie (Keen) Swafford

Mar 16, 2021

Mary Marie Keen Swafford was born on Saturday, January 23, 1943.  She went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at the age of 78.  She was born in Louisville, Kentucky to the union of McKinley and Lida Abner Keen.

She was a homemaker and a life long resident of Clay County.  She...

Ruth (Hooker)  Kurtz

Ruth (Hooker) Kurtz

Mar 7, 2021

Ruth Hooker Kurtz, age 74 departed this life on Sunday, March 7, 2021 at the Baptist Health in Corbin.  She was born on Saturday, November 9, 1946 in Manchester to Tom and Etta Gibson Hooker.

She leaves to mourn her passing her children: Robby Young, Billy Hayre and Vicki Davis all of London, her grandson: Logan Hayre,...

Billy Brown

Billy Brown

Mar 4, 2021

Mr. Billy Brown, age 80 of Taylorsville, departed this life on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at the Baptist Health Louisville.  He was born on Sunday, April 14, 1940 in Manchester to Woodrow and Alpha Jarvis Brown.  He was a veteran of the United States Army, servicing in Korea, Germany and Vietnam as well as a car transport and a...

James "BoBo" Henry Curry

James "BoBo" Henry Curry

Mar 3, 2021

Mr. James “BoBo” Curry, age 71 departed this life on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at the Owsley County Health Care Center in Booneville, Kentucky.  He was born on Thursday, January 19, 1950 in Oneida to Daugh and Lina Walker Curry.

He leaves to mourn his passing his children: James Curry, II and Tina Watson, his grandchildren: James...

Hiram Williams

Hiram Williams

Mar 1, 2021

Mr. Hiram Williams, age 70 of Sandhill departed this life on Monday, March 1, 2021 at his home.  He was born on Sunday, August 6, 1950 in Manchester to Tink and Fannie Mae Donaway Williams.  He worked in the coal mines.

He leaves to mourn his passing his wife: Willa Brandstuter Williams, his daughter: Peggy Wagers and...

David Lane Napier

David Lane Napier

Feb 28, 2021

Mr. David Lane Napier, age 59 departed this life on Sunday, February 28, 2021 at his home.  He was born on Monday, April 24, 1961 in Manchester to Hughie Napier and Thelma Napier.

He leaves to mourn his passing his daughter: Amy Johnson Galindo and her husband James, his step-children: Christian Stewart and Kelli Renee Cook, his...