Obituaries

Local obituaries for Manchester, KY and Clay County

Mr. Douglas Allen (Doug) Smith

Mr. Douglas Allen (Doug) Smith

Jun 23, 2017

Mr. Douglas Allen (Doug) Smith, age 56 of Manchester departed this life on Friday, June 23, 2017 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born on Saturday, September 24, 1960 in Kennewick, Washington to Ronald Smith and Bonnie Cottongim Whetsell. He was the owner of LA Medical Supply and a respiratory therapist.

He leaves...

Mr. Teddy Lee Henson

Mr. Teddy Lee Henson

Jun 23, 2017

Mr. Teddy Lee Henson, age 43 of Big Creek departed this life on Friday, June 23, 2017 at the Manchester Memorial Hospital. He was born on Saturday, July 28, 1973 in Manchester to Floyd Henson and Doshia Wagers Hensley.

He leaves to mourn his passing his children: Justin Collett and Daniel Collett both of Jacks Creek, Anthony Roark and...

Mr. Ronnie Davidson

Mr. Ronnie Davidson

Jun 18, 2017

Mr. Ronnie Davidson, age 56 of Manchester departed this life on Sunday, June 18, 2017 at his home. He was born on Thursday, December 1, 1960 in Manchester to John Davidson and Hazel McDaniel Davidson Edwards. He was a truck driver and a member of the Baptist church.

He leaves to mourn his passing his wife: Annie Dykes Davidson,...

Mrs. Goldie Day

Mrs. Goldie Day

Jun 16, 2017

Mrs. Goldie Day, age 92 of Manchester departed this life on Friday, June 16, 2017. She was born on Thursday, December 18, 1924 in Manchester, Kentucky to Alton Hensley and Eliza Williams. She was a Pentecostal Minister, homemaker, and a member of the Laurel Creek Free Pentecostal Church.

She is preceded in death by her loving husband Lester Day....

Mr. Douglas R. Long

Mr. Douglas R. Long

Jun 16, 2017

Mr. Douglas R. Long, age 68 of Manchester departed this life on Friday, June 16, 2017 at his home. He was born on Wednesday, August 25, 1948 in Cincinnati, Ohio to the union of William and Rose Mary Gossling Long. He was a member of the Church of God Worship Center, a retired engineer, and a veteran of the United...

Hope Elizabeth Bowdler

Hope Elizabeth Bowdler

Jun 12, 2017

Hope Elizabeth Bowdler, age 29 of Manchester departed this life on Monday, June 12, 2017. She was born on Tuesday, September 8, 1987 in Manchester, Kentucky.

She leaves to mourn her passing her children: Chloe Ulyssa Reid and Damon Wyatt Reid, her companion: Ellis Reid who is the father of her children and her father: James Bowdler.

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Mr. Russell Hyde

Mr. Russell Hyde

Jun 10, 2017

Mr. Russell Hyde, age 86 of Muddy Gap Road departed this life on Saturday, June 10, 2017 at his home. He was born on Monday, November 17, 1930 in Harlan, Kentucky to the union of Bradley and Alta Mae House Hyde. He was a heavy equipment operator, a Veteran of the United States Marine Corp and a deacon and member...

Mrs. Georgia McQueen

Mrs. Georgia McQueen

Jun 10, 2017

Mrs. Georgia McQueen, age 85 departed this life on Saturday, June 10, 2017 at the Laurel Creek Health Care Center. She was born on Wednesday, November 25, 1931 in Burning Springs to the union of Chester and Vernia Carmack McDaniel. She was a cook and baker and she worked for the Clay County Board of Education and the Manchester Memorial...

Darrell Glenn Hudson

Darrell Glenn Hudson

Jun 9, 2017

Darrell Glenn Hudson was born on Sunday, September 10, 1972 at Hyden, Kentucky and went home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 9, 2017 at the St. Joseph Hospital in London, Kentucky. He was 44 years old at the time of his passing. He leaves surviving his parents: Darrell and Glenna Sue Couch Hudson of Panco, Kentucky in...

Mr. William A. "Bud" Goins

Mr. William A. "Bud" Goins

May 28, 2017

Mr. William A. "Bud" Goins, age 66 of Manchester, departed this life on Sunday, May 28, 2017 at his home. He was born on Friday, August 18, 1950 in Manchester to the union of Stanley Jack and Marie Bowling Goins. He was a coal miner and a Veteran of the United States Army where he served in Germany and Vietnam....

Mrs. Flora Napier

Mrs. Flora Napier

May 15, 2017

Mrs. Flora Napier, age 75 of Gray Fork, departed this life on Monday, May 15, 2017 at the Baptist Health Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. She was born on Saturday, March 7, 1942 in Manchester to the union of Bill and Mallie Jones Gray.

She leaves to mourn her passing her husband: Leonard Napier of Gray Fork, her children: Owen...

Mrs. Myrtle Philpot

Mrs. Myrtle Philpot

May 8, 2017

Mrs. Myrtle Philpot age 60 of Pennington Hill departed this life on Monday, May 8, 2017 at the Manchester Memorial Hospital. She was born on Sunday, March 17, 1957 in Manchester to the union of James Thomas and Sudie Ann Smith Jewell. She was a member of the Morgan Branch Baptist Church and was a dentist hygienist.

She leaves...

Evelyn Dezarn

Evelyn Dezarn

May 3, 2017

Evelyn Dezarn, age 77 departed this life on Wednesday, May 3, 2017. She was born on Saturday, December 30, 1939 in Bright Shade to the union of Nelse and Troy Gambrel Smith.

She leaves to mourn her passing her children: Don Dezarn, Richard, Dezarn, Michael Dezarn and Amy Dezarn Curtis, her grandchildren: Chandler Dezarn, Cortland Dezarn, Christopher Dezarn, Lana...

Mrs. Sylvia Young

Mrs. Sylvia Young

Apr 29, 2017

Mrs. Sylvia Young, age 91 of Manchester departed this life on Saturday, April 29, 2017 at her home. She was born on Tuesday, February 16, 1926 in Manchester to the union of Joseph and Lydia Belle Walker Massey.

She leaves to mourn her passing her children: Gary Young and his wife Kathy, Johnny Young and his wife Belinda, and...

Pamela Lipps Hounchell

Pamela Lipps Hounchell

Apr 23, 2017

Pamela Lipps Hounchell, age 61 of Manchester departed this life on Sunday, April 23, 2017 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky. She was born on Sunday, September 11, 1955 in Manchester to the union of Henry and Georgia Bowling Lipps. She was a member of the Manchester Gospel Mission and worked at the Clay County Vocational School...

Mr. Charlie "Blue" Hensley

Mr. Charlie "Blue" Hensley

Apr 20, 2017

Mr. Charlie "Blue" Hensley, age 71 of Berea, formerly of Clay County, departed this life on Thursday, April 20, 2017 at the Berea Hospital. He was born on Monday, January 7, 1946 in Jacks Creek of Manchester, Kentucky to the union of Raymond and Zelphia Childers Hensley.

He leaves to mourn his passing his wife: Vicky Mason Hensley of...

Mr. Johnny Arthur Hughes

Mr. Johnny Arthur Hughes

Apr 7, 2017

Mr. Johnny Arthur Hughes, age 77 of Fogertown departed this life on Friday, April 7, 2017 at the St. Joseph Hospital in London, Kentucky. He was born on Tuesday, November 14, 1939 in Harlan County, Kentucky to the union of John L. and Maggie Adkins Hughes. He was a retired Postmaster, a Farmer, a Veteran of the United States Army...

Mr. Howard Fullwood

Mr. Howard Fullwood

Apr 6, 2017

Mr. Howard Fullwood, age 84 of Manchester departed this life on Thursday, April 6, 2017 in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born on Friday, November 4, 1932 in Manchester to the union of William and Helen Cash Fullwood. He was a truck driver, coal miner and a member of the 1st Baptist Church on Green Street.

He leaves to mourn...

Joyce Gay

Joyce Gay

Apr 6, 2017

Joyce Gay, age 50 of Manchester departed this life on Thursday, April 6, 2017 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. She was born on Monday, August 1, 1966 in Manchester, Kentucky to Henry and Rosie (Reid) McQueen. She was a manager at Save A Lot.

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

Mrs. Heather S. Gregory

Mrs. Heather S. Gregory

Apr 5, 2017

Mrs. Heather S. Gregory, age 62 of Manchester departed this life on Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at her home. She was born on Monday, December 6, 1954 in Manchester to the union of Sam and Cora Reid Buttery.

She leaves to mourn her passing her daughters: Amy Burns and Teresa Gregory, her step-daughter: Cheryl Strayhan and 6 grandchildren: Destiny...