All Obituaries

The Obituary for Mavie Bowling Mavie Bowling, 61, of Stinnett, KY was born September 06, 1961 in Hyden, KY.  She was a daughter of the late Caleb and Elizabeth “Lizzie” Smith Morgan. Mavie departed this life on Thursday, June 01, 2023. Mavie had been a life-long resident of Leslie County.  By occupation, Mavie worked in the housekeeping departments of Mary Breckinridge Hospital and the Hyden Nursing Home.  Mavie enjoyed yardwork, growing flowers, and...

Wilma Couch, 86, of Bear Branch, Kentucky departed this walk of life on Monday, June 05, 2023 at her residence. The arrangements are incomplete at this time.

The Obituary of Mr. Gordon Sizemore Mr. Gordon Sizemore, 71, of  Gulston,  Kentucky passed away on Monday, May 22, 2023 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, KY. Gordon was born March 08, 1952 at Oakley Cave in Roark, Kentucky, a son of the late Jack and Cordie Phillips Sizemore.  Gordon was united in marriage to Sandra Causey on May 31, 1974 in Harlan, Kentucky.  To their union was born two beloved children, Daniel Irvine Sizemore, and who...

Matthew Taylor Martin was born June 23, 2022, in Lexington, Ky to Taylore Martin and Jonathan Johnson. He passed away on Tuesday May 16, 2023, at the UK Children’s Hospital in Lexington, Ky surrounded by his loving family at the age of ten months old. He is preceded in death by his maternal grandmother Tammy Martin, his maternal great grandparents, LC and Joyce Martin, and Richard Asher. Survivors include his loving and devoted mother, Taylore Martin (Jonathan Johnson) of Confluence,...

Golden Osborne was born December 04, 1930 In Leslie County, KY to the union of the late Gillie and Bessie Holland Osborne.  Golden had been a life-long resident of Leslie County and by occupation he was a retired concrete mason and finisher.  Before working in the concrete business, Golden had worked as a roof bolter in the coal mines.  Golden enjoyed hunting, fishing, and sitting on his porch whittling.   Most importantly, spending time with family and...

Mr. Ray Caney Dotson ‚age 82 passed away at Hopkin's Nursing Home in Woodburn Kentucky on Wednesday May 10, 2023, at 8:11 PM after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Mr. Dotson was known by many as Daddy, Papaw, Uncle, Brother, RC, but his caregivers at the nursing home named him "Mr. Casanova." RC was born in Dean, Tennessee on August 22,1940 to the late Ray Dotson & Mildred (Phillips) Dotson. He proceeded in death by his first wife Phyllis (Osborne)...

Pete Scott, age 83, husband of the late Ethel (Sizemore) Scott, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2019. Pete was born January 14, 1935, in Bryan, Texas. Pete attended Oneida Baptist Institute, a Christian boarding school in Oneida, Kentucky, where he met Ethel Sizemore. They were married in 1953 and moved to Alaska, where he resided for over 65 years. Pete was passionately involved in the construction of Hillside Baptist Church in Alaska. Pete was stationed in Alaska and spent 8 yrs. in...

Abbie “Pauline” Combs, born June 02, 1927, in Smilax, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Bradley and Matilda Fields.  She departed this life on May 02, 2023, at the Tri State Manor in Harrogate, TN at the age of 95. Abbie was a former resident of Leslie County and had resided in Indiana before moving to New Tazwell, TN where she had resided for the past 31 years.  Abbie was a homemaker and enjoyed cooking and cleaning. In addition to her parents, Abbie was preceded in...

Oma Sue Nantz was born November 06, 1949, in Leslie County to the union of the late Caleb and Virgie Napier Holland.  She had been a lifelong resident of Leslie County and was currently residing in Asher, KY.  Oma was a homemaker and enjoyed hunting, fishing, hunting ginseng and talking with people.  She was a simple person and loved life as it was. She departed this walk of life on April 29, 2023 at the University of Kentucky Hospital at the age of 73. In addition to her...

The Obituary of Howard Alan Smead Mr. Howard Alan Smead of Wooton, KY departed this life on April 28, 2023 at the St. Joseph Hospital in London, KY at the age of 56. He was born March 21, 1957 in Pheonix, AZ.  Mr. Smead was a United States Veteran.  He served honorably in the United States Navy.  By occupation he was a retired carpenter.  He had been a resident of Leslie County for the past 27 years.  Mr. Howard Alan Smead was preceded in death by his parents and...