All Obituaries

Judy Ann Hill, 72, of Palms Springs, CA departed this life on December 07, 2021 after a long illness.  Judy was born September 04, 1949 to the union of the late Thorn Hill, Sr. and the late Irene Hill.  She was a member of the Main Street Baptist Church in Williamsburg, KY. In addition to her parents, Judy was preceded in death by brothers, Thorn Hill, Jr., and David Lee Hill; three sisters, Sarah Doctor, Gretta Faye Smith and Helen Marie Cicciari. Judy leaves behind the...

Clara Wilma Chandler, 69 of Thousandsticks, Kentucky departed this life on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at the Hospice Care Center in Hazard, KY.  Clara was born February 19, 1953 in Leslie County, a daughter of the late Willy and Lucy Osborne Jones.  She was united in marriage to Abner “Red” Chandler on September 05, 1968 in Jonesville, VA.  She spent 25 years away before returning to Kentucky.  By occupation, Clara worked as a factory worker for Saturday Night...

Mary E. Couch was born January 27, 1952, in Hyden, KY to the union of the late Hawk Farmer and Juanita Burns.  She was a homemaker and in her former years, she worked as a licensed beautician.  Mary was united in marriage to Ronald Couch on December 09, 1971, at Saul, Kentucky.  She was a loving wife and mother.  She enjoyed going to the lake and spending time on their houseboat.  In former years, she enjoyed flowers.  She departed this walk of life on...

Mortan Gibson, 80, of Lincoln County, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. Born Thursday, May 22, 1941 in Leslie County, Kentucky. He was a son of the late Merida & Zilpha Collins Gibson. He was a tool department manager for Ace Hardware in Richmond and a member of Community Worship Church of God, in Crab Orchard. Mortan enjoyed fishing, hunting & gardening. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his...

Sue Smith-Rittenhouse was born December 04, 1949 in Leslie County, Kentucky to the union of the late Thomas and Viola Lewis Day.  Sue was a homemaker and by occupation, she was a nurse aid, employed by the Hazard Nursing Home.  Sue was united in marriage to Allen Rittenhouse on April 15, 2014.  She was a member of the New Life Pentecostal Church at Wooton, Kentucky.  She enjoyed flowers, gardening, camping with family and hunting dryland fish.  Christmas was her...

Angela Michelle Asher was born in Clay County, KY to the union of Della Asher and the late Hobert Asher.  By occupation, Angela was a self-employed beautician.  She had been a life-long resident of Warbranch, Kentucky.  She enjoyed the outdoors, especially fishing and working in her flower garden.  She enjoyed listening to music and spending time with her family. Angela departed this life on Sunday, May 01, 2022 at her residence at Warbranch, KY.  She was 46 years...

Eugene Bailey was born in Perry County on October 10, 1945 to the union of the late Bill and Judy Bailey.  Eugene had been a life-long resident of Delphia, KY and by occupation, he was a retired coal miner, employed by Harlan Cumberland Coal Company.  He was united in marriage to Donna M. Fields Baley on July 13, 1995.  He was of the Pentecostal faith and was a beloved and faithful member of the Full Gospel Church of Jesus Christ at Smilax, KY.  He was a beloved papaw,...

Rose Mitchell was born in Hyden, KY on March 21, 1932, a daughter of the late Matt and Mallie Maggard Wells.  Rose was a homemaker and had been a life-long resident of Leslie County.  Rose was a devout Christian and steadfast in her faith.  She was a beloved and faithful member of the Full Gospel Church of Jesus Christ at Smilax, KY.  She spent her life serving the Lord and tending to her family.  Her children and her grandchildren were the joy of her life.  She...

  Howard Shannon Middleton, born August 03, 1942, in Harlan County, to the union of the late Howard and Alice Mae Harris Middleton.  He was retired from Bizack and Nellie Hayden Companies.  He had been a resident of Leslie County for over 30 years.   He had been a resident of Leslie County for over 30 years.  He enjoyed growing wild wood flowers, making spirits and training birds He departed this life on Thursday, April 28, 2022, at Bledsoe, KY at the age...

Robert Hicks was born October 29, 1947 in St. Louis, MO, a son of the late Harry and Pauline Omega Hicks.   By occupation he was an Ad associate.  He enjoyed four-wheeling and being outdoors.  He departed this life on Sunday, May 01, 2022 at his residence at Saul, KY at the age of 74. He leaves surviving one brother, Glen Hicks, and two sisters, Paula Hicks and Naomi Hicks, all of MO;  His life friend, Jeff Barger of Saul, KY.   There will be no services for...