Local obituaries for Hyden, KY & Leslie County

Apr 18, 2022

Leta Joyce Bailey was born in Hyden, Kentucky on June 18, 1942 to the late Albert and Faye Jones Shell.  She attended Eastern Kentucky University after high school, then fell in love with her future husband, Bill.  She was united in marriage to Bill Bailey on September 19, 1963 in Jonesville, VA.  Leta was a proud wife and a...

Apr 8, 2022

Billy Edward Brock, of Hyden, Ky was born December 15, 1964 to the union of the late Wendell and Winnie Sizemore Brock.  He lived most of his life in Leslie County except for living in Ohio for a period of time.  He worked in his former years as a roofer and worked as a coal miner after moving back...

Apr 2, 2022

Gladys Carol Colwell, age 79, ended her battle with Alzheimer's disease on Saturday, April 2, 2022 at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard, Kentucky. Carol was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who enjoyed crafting, spending time with her grandchildren and her occasionally appreciative cat. Carol was a member of the Confluence Baptist Church.

Mar 30, 2022

Boggs, Eric Bentley Age 49, of New Lebanon, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 30, 2022. He was born November 12, 1972 in Dayton. Eric is survived by his parents, Wanda (Hall) and Olen Boggs; aunts, Helen (Bob) Brinker, Christine Mitchell, Kathy Hawk; nieces, Abigail Boggs; grand-niece, Hazel; nephews, Dustin Ware, Jimmy Snyder; lots of special cousins, Mack Polston;...

Mar 24, 2022

Donna Gail Lewis, born September 11, 1977, to the union of Brenda Howard Cumbo and the late Donnie Lewis.  She had been a life-long resident of Leslie County.  By occupation, she was a former call center supervisor.  She loved the outdoors and enjoyed flowers, and four-wheeler riding.  Shen enjoyed music and above all, spending time with her family and...

Mar 23, 2022

Bertha Turner, 78, of Yeaddiss, KY departed this life on Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at the Hazard Appalachian Regional Medical Center, Hazard, KY.  Bertha was born October 10, 1943 in Leslie County, a daughter of the late Orie Joseph and Ida Pennington.  Bertha was a homemaker.  She was of the Pentecostal faith and attended the Smith Camp Pentecostal Church...

Mar 11, 2022

Mr. Howard Sizemore  of London, KY, formerly of Hyden, KY was born, May 02, 1931 in Roark, Kentucky, to the union of the late Onzie and Stella Howard Sizemore.  He was united in marriage to Ernestine Colwell on November 23, 1955 in Pennington Gap, VA.

In his younger years shortly after marriage, he moved to Bellevue, Kentucky...

Mar 10, 2022

Makayla Collett, of Helton, Kentucky, the daughter of Ricky Collett, and Jennifer Marissa Nantz, was born August 16, 1999, in Leslie County Kentucky. She enjoyed drawing, painting, and spending time with her son, Thayer and family.

She was preceded in death by her paternal grandmother, Jessie Hensley Collett, and maternal grandfather, Lonnie Nantz, father of son Ben...

Mar 9, 2022

David (Fuzzy Jaws) Stidham age 80 of Hyden, Kentucky passed away Wednesday March 9, 2022 at the Mary Breckinridge A.R.H Hospital   He was the son of the late Harrison Stidham, and Mallie Lewis Stidham. He was a member of the Hurts Creek Church of Christ.  David enjoyed gardening, fishing, and buggy riding and watching gunsmoke.. He was preceded in...

Mar 6, 2022

Evelyn Mae Heidebrecht was born May 10, 1922, in Hydro, Montana.  She departed this walk of life on Sunday, March 06, 2022, in Manchester, Kentucky.  Evelyn was 99 years old.

Evelyn was the daughter of the late Daniel C. Heidebrecht and the late Katherine Janzen Heidebrecht.  She was the second child in a family of six, four...

Mar 4, 2022

Charles David Chappell, age 47 of Stinnett, Kentucky, passed away on March 04, 2022. He is the son of the late Rufus Chappell and Nora Hacker,and step father Bradley North... He enjoyed motorcycle riding, video games and fishing. He was affiliated with the Muncy Creek Holiness Church.  He is survived by three sons, David Lawson of Big Creek, Kentucky,...

Mar 3, 2022

Obituary for Mr. Curtis “Poor Boy” Melton

Mr. Curtis Melton, born on January 7, 1940 in Wooton, He is preceded in death by his father and mother Felix and Rebecca Melton, loving and devoted wife Irene Melton, beloved son Derek Melton. One sister Ethel Bray, one brother Monroe Melton and sister- n – law Laurie Melton. Curt...

Feb 27, 2022

Manella C. Couch, born December 06, 1926 in Leslie County, a daughter of the late Ray. R. Couch and the late Georgia Sizemore.  Manella was a homemaker and a member of the Church of God.  Manella departed this life on Sunday, February 27, 2022 at the Hyden Health & Rehab at the age of 95.

In addition...

Feb 26, 2022

Willie D. Madden, born May 28, 1957 in Beverly, KY to the late Hubert and Phebie Brock Madden.  Willie had been a life-long resident of Leslie County and was residing at Wooton, KY.  By occupation he was employed by the Leslie County Fiscal Court for over 25 years.  He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed riding four wheelers with...

Feb 25, 2022

Margaret Griffie Lee, age 79, passed away on Friday, February 25, 2022, in Hyden, Ky.

Margaret was known by all who loved her as “Doll”. She was born on July 3rd, 1942, to the late Birchel Griffie. She was retired from the Indiana Army Ammunition Plant, in Charlestown, Indiana. She was of Pentecostal Holiness faith.

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Feb 13, 2022

Mr. Robert “Bob” Hoskins (of London, KY, formerly of Hyden, KY) was born June 12, 1933, at Stinnett, Kentucky, a son of the late Dewey and Ona Morgan Hoskins.  He graduated from Stinnett Settlement School and went on to obtain a bachelor’s degree of History and Geography from Eastern KY University.  Robert was a United States Army Veteran and...

Feb 7, 2022

Earl Homer Collett (of Stinnett, KY) was born on July 16, 1928, in Leslie County, Kentucky to the union of the late Elmer and Delora Mosley Collett.  Earl attended the Lees Junior College after high school, where he obtained an associates degree in teaching.  He taught school at the old Rydner Branch Schoolhouse.  He later worked as a grocery...

Feb 4, 2022

James “Punk” Shepherd, 70, of Chavies, KY, passed away February 04, 2022 at the Hazard A.R.H. Medical Center.  Punk was born on September 29, 1951, the son of the late Chester and Velvia Shepherd.  By occupation, Punk was a rock truck driver, employed by Pine Branch Coal Co.  He was a simple man who loved to help others.  He...

Feb 4, 2022

Melissa Lois Hall was born February 12, 1969 in Beverly, KY, to the union of Betty Sizemore Gray and the late Jordan Gray.  Melissa was united in Marriage to Robert Hall on October 28, 1988 at Mozelle, Kentucky.  She was of the Pentecostal faith and was a member of the Layton Hill Pentecostal Church.  Melissa was a homemaker and...

Feb 2, 2022

Douglas Baker, 59, of Oneida (Bullskin), Ky died Wednesday at the St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington.  Douglas was born February 03, 1962, in Owsley Co., Ky, a son of Jasper Baker and Shirley Caudill.  He was a member of the Panco Community Church at Oneida.  He was employed by Panco Wood Works.  He was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying, Fishing,...