All Obituaries

  Laura Belle Collett was born June 05, 1936 in Leslie County to the union of the late Alex and Dorothy Shepherd Barrett.  Laura had been a life-long resident of Leslie County and was residing at Essie, Kentucky at the time of her passing.  She was of the Methodist faith and was a member of the Lower Jack’s Creek United Methodist Church at Roark, Kentucky.  Laura was a homemaker and a beloved mother and grandmother to many.  She enjoyed reading, sewing,...

Edith Griffie Osborne was born October 29, 1959 at Caliopi, KY to the union of the late Burchell and Pauline Rice Griffie.  She was a life-long resident of Leslie County and by occupation, she was a retired dietitian from Mary Breckinridge Hospital.  Edith was united in marriage to Robert "Pete" Osborne at Thousandsticks, KY on September 25, 1982.  She was of the holiness faith and was a member of the Parkway Holiness Church at Thousandsticks.  She enjoyed...

Anna Lee Mitchell was born April 15, 1941 in Leslie County, the oldest surviving child of the late Lester and Gracie Coots Mitchell.  Ann was a homemaker and was residing at Yeaddiss, Kentucky at the time of her death.  Although Ann did not have children of her own, she helped raise countless children, in and out of the family.  Much of her family recalls as a child, Ann carrying them on her hip, some longer than others.  Ann had a great love for her family.  She was...

Omus Collett of Mozelle, Kentucky was born February 15, 1962 in Leslie County, a son of Hallie Brock Asher and the late Junior Collett. He was a former employee of the Begley Lumber Company at Hyden and was affiliated with the Mozelle Pentecostal Church.  Omus departed this life on Sunday, October 04, 2020 at the Greg & Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard.  He was 58 years old. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a sister, Sandra Kay Brock and his...

Anna Mae Roberts was March 14, 1932 born in Leslie County, Kentucky to the union of the late Riley and Sophie Roberts Hacker.  She grew up in Leslie County until moving away to work.  She was retired from Lee- McClean Sewing Factory where she worked as a Seamstress.  Anna Mae was a devout Christian; she dedicated her life to serving the Lord.  She had a great love for children; even though she never had children of her own, she cherished every child in her family as if...

Eveline Smith, 69, of Essie, Kentucky died Sunday at Hazard ARH Medical Center.  She was born September 14, 1951 at Asher, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Damon & Lillian Howard Napier. Eveline had been a life-long resident of Leslie County, and by occupation she was retired from Mary Breckinridge Hospital, where she worked in the Dietary Department.  She worked faithfully for 23 years until retiring in 2008.  She was a member of the Grassy Branch Pentecostal Church at...

Martha R. Davidson was born April 06, 1948 in Leslie County, Kentucky to the union of the late Green Browning and the late Geneva Fagues Browning.  Martha was united in marriage to Seldon Davidson on May 02, 1974 in Leslie County.  She worked in the housekeeping department for Mary Breckinridge Hospital for more than ten years. She was a member of the Full Gospel Church of Jesus Christ at Smilax.  Martha loved music, flowers and enjoyed cooking.  She was a beloved...

James Matt Wells was born on January 22, 1940 at Smilax, Kentucky.  He was born to the union of the late Jason & Annie Vanover Wells.  James worked as a self-employed carpenter and was a member of the Smilax Church of Christ at Polls Creek.  James Matt was an avid hunter and fisherman.  Above all, he cherished the time spent with his family.  He was united in marriage to Nancy Eversole on July 11, 2020. James passed away peacefully, surrounded by his beloved...

  Mason James Sons was born April 22, 1993 in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky to the union of Angela Turner and James Sons.  He was a life-long resident of Leslie County except for having lived recently in Hazard, KY.  He was a graduate of Leslie County High School and was a former forestry worker.  He was currently employed by Little Caesars of Hazard.  Mason was full of life and enjoyed hiking, gardening and painting.  He also enjoyed listening to daily...

Betty Gayle Hoskins Nicoletti of Cypress, Texas, departed this life on Thursday, September 3rd, 2020 at the age of 76. Betty was born on August 19th, 1944, in Hyden, Kentucky, to Harrell and Anna Lee Hoskins. Upon graduating high school at age sixteen, and later Eastern Kentucky University, she began working as a school teacher before age twenty. She then became a real estate agent and led a successful career for over 30...