Obituaries

Local obituaries for Manchester, KY and Clay County

Harmon Ed Coffman

Harmon Ed Coffman

Nov 2, 2024

Harmon Ed Coffman, age 64 passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2024 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center. He was born on Friday, September 23, 1960 in London, Kentucky to Joseph Foley Coffman and Drucilla (Hicks) Coffman. He was the Baptist faith. 

He leaves to mourn his passing his wife: Anna (Denkins) Coffman; two sisters: Joann Sizemore and Beth White...

Yvonne D. Bowling

Yvonne D. Bowling

Nov 2, 2024

Yvonne D. Bowling, age 62 passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2024 at the Advent Health Manchester. She was born on Saturday, September 29, 1962 in Manchester, Kentucky to Shafter Bowling and Linda Wolfe Bowling. She was a homemaker.

 

She leaves to mourn her passing her children: Clay Bowling and Ryan Davidson; her grandchildren: Rylee Davidson, Atlas Davidson, Gunnar Davidson and...

Belinda Parks Young

Belinda Parks Young

Oct 21, 2024

Mrs. Belinda Parks Young, age 69 departed this life on Monday, October 21, 2024 at the St. Joseph Hospital in London, Kentucky. She was born on Monday, January 10, 1955 to Adam Parks, Jr. and Mary Opal Hollen Parks.

She leaves to mourn her passing her husband: Johnny Young, her daughter: Casey Nicole Riley, her son: Chad Allen Parks, her special...

Cathy Swafford

Cathy Swafford

Oct 20, 2024

Mrs. Cathy Swafford, age 61 went to her heavenly home on Sunday, October 20, 2024. She was born on Friday, October 11, 1963 in Indiana to the union of Jakie Clarkston and Norma Jean Lunsford Clarkston Sams. She was a member of the Trinity Lighthouse Church and was a retired manager for Dollar General.

She leaves to mourn her passing her...

Joyce Ann Minton

Joyce Ann Minton

Oct 12, 2024

Joyce Ann Minton, age 66 passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2024 at the St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. She was born on Sunday, March 16, 1958 in Manchester, Kentucky to William “Bill” and Mable Price Holt. She was a member of the Pleasant Run Baptist Church and a homemaker.

She leaves to mourn her passing her husband: Claude Minton,...

Randy Martin

Randy Martin

Oct 11, 2024

Randy Martin, age 58 passed away on Friday, October 11, 2024. He was born on Monday, August 22, 1966 in Oneida, Kentucky to Thomas and Helen Bowman Martin. He was a member of the Island Creek Missionary Baptist Church and a follower of Christ.

He leaves to mourn his passing his children: Andy Martin and wife Amy, Candy Brock and husband...

Becky Faye Henson

Becky Faye Henson

Oct 8, 2024

Becky Faye Henson

September 15, 1965 ~ October 8, 2024

Becky was born to the union of Sawyers Jr and Betty Henson of Manchester, KY. She was of the holiness faith who loved going to church, singing and playing her tambourine. Becky was a beloved mother, daughter, sister and aunt.

She is survived by two daughters:

Tabatha Lynn (Larry) Barron

Lorilynn Eversole

Five grandchildren:

Hannah Gregory 

Allison Gregory 

Austin...

Preacher Charles Ernest "Charlie" Martin

Preacher Charles Ernest "Charlie" Martin

Oct 7, 2024

Preacher Charles Ernest “Charlie” Martin, age 87 went to his heavenly home on Monday, October 7, 2024 at his home. He was born on Saturday, April 24, 1937 in Manchester, Kentucky to Leonard and Lucy Turner Martin. He was a devoted man of God where he retired as pastor and member of the Morgan Branch Baptist Church, was a retired...

James "Jim" Hughes

James "Jim" Hughes

Oct 6, 2024

James “Jim” Hughes, age 81 of Kennesaw, Georgia formerly of Manchester passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2024. He was born on Sunday, July 4, 1943 in Manchester, Kentucky to John L. and Maggie Adkins Hughes. He was a school bus driver.

He leaves to mourn his passing his children: Tamera “Michelle” Hughes Davis, James “Michael” Mills and Jamie Hughes as...

Jeweldene Holland

Jeweldene Holland

Oct 3, 2024

Jeweldene Holland, age 82 departed this life on Thursday, October 3, 2024 at her home. She was born on Saturday, September 5, 1942 in Manchester, Kentucky to Otto and Georgia Payne Thompson. She worked for over 37 years as a cook for the Clay County Board of Education, was a devout Christian and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend.

She...

Eugene Spurlock

Eugene Spurlock

Sep 29, 2024

Eugene Spurlock, age 85 passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2024 at the Landmark of Laurel Creek. He was born on Friday, October 21, 1938 in Oneida, Kentucky to Millard and Annie Davidson Spurlock. He was retired from General Motors and a veteran of the United States Army.

He leaves to mourn his passing his son: Ronald Spurlock and Marie, his...

Albert Sester

Albert Sester

Sep 21, 2024

Albert Sester, age 66 of Manchester departed this life on Saturday, September 21, 2024 at his home. He was born on Friday, October 11, 1957 in Oneida, Kentucky to Herbert and Flora Barrett Sester. He worked for George Humflett Homes and attended the Rock House Valley Church and the Trinity Lighthouse Church.

He leaves to mourn his passing his loving wife:...

Elsie Mae Harmon

Elsie Mae Harmon

Sep 17, 2024

Mrs. Elsie Mae (Collins) Harmon, age 83 passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 in Manchester, Kentucky. She was born on Thursday, January 9, 1941 in Manchester, Kentucky. Elsie dedicated her life to her family, embodying the roles of a devoted housewife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother with unwavering commitment and love.

Elsie was a hard worker who cherished her family immensely,...

John "Buck" Massey

John "Buck" Massey

Sep 15, 2024

John “Buck” Massey, age 64 went to his heavenly home on Sunday, September 15, 2024 at the AdventHealth of Manchester. He was born Wednesday, July 20, 1960 in Corbin, Kentucky to J. B. and Blanche Gregory Massey. He was a member of the Horse Creek Baptist Church and a truck driver for Buck Massey Trucking, Co. Buck loved his family,...

Claudia L. Smallwood

Claudia L. Smallwood

Sep 14, 2024

Claudia L. Smallwood, age 91 departed this life on Saturday, September 14, 2024 at the Heritage Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Corbin, Kentucky. She was born on Tuesday, April 11, 1933 in Manchester to Holt and Lillie Chadwell Jarvis. She was member of the Island Creek Missionary Baptist Church, a cook for the Clay County Board of Education, working at...

Braxton Downey

Braxton Downey

Sep 11, 2024

Braxton Downey, the 13 year old son of Dexter Downey and Kimberly Grubb passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 in Manchester, Kentucky. He was a 7th grade student at the Clay County Middle School.

Braxton leaves to mourn his passing his parents:...

Gracie Price

Gracie Price

Sep 10, 2024

Gracie Price, age 72 of Madisonville passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at the Baptist Health Deaconess Hospital in Madisonville, Kentucky. She was born on Sunday, April 8, 1952 in Oneida, Kentucky to Elisha Pitt Couch, Sr. and Daisy May Lundy Couch. She was an office administrator at the Manchester Memorial Hospital.

She is survived by her brother: Elisha Couch,...

Lisa Lovins

Lisa Lovins

Sep 9, 2024

Lisa Lovins, age 60 departed this life on Monday, September 9, 2024 at her home. She was born on Thursday, September 19, 1963 in Dayton, Ohio to Fred and Jimme Mae Madden Metzger. She worked as a janitor for the court house and at the Manchester Elementary School. She attended the Wildcat Mennonite Church.

 

She is survived by her husband: Rex...

Clarence Randall Jackson

Clarence Randall Jackson

Sep 9, 2024

Clarence Randall Jackson, age 92 was born on Friday, April 1, 1932 in Manchester, Kentucky to Clarence and Nannie H. Hopper Jackson. He passed away on Monday, September 9, 2024 at his home. He worked in the coal mines and was a Veteran of the United States Air Force and the United States Army and served in the Korean War....

Bill Lunsford

Bill Lunsford

Sep 8, 2024

Mr. Bill Lunsford, age 74, of Burning Springs, Kentucky born April 23, 1950, passed away on September 8, 2024. Bill was a retired automotive technician and well known throughout the region as being a “Car Painting Artist” with countless cars, trucks, and big rig vehicles displaying his remarkable artistry and skills for over four decades. Bill was a car enthusiast...