Local obituaries for Hyden, KY & Leslie County

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,...

Feb 2, 2022

Mary L. Joseph was born March 16, 1939 in Leslie County, a daughter of the late Wilson and Recey Pennington Baker.  Mary had been a life-long resident of Leslie County and was residing at Wooton, Kentucky.  She was of the Church of Christ faith and was a dedicated member of the Smilax Church of Christ.  Mary was united in...

Jan 25, 2022

Mr. Walter Lee “Tub” Couch, 62, of Saul, KY departed this life on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at the Hazard ARH Medical Center in Hazard, KY.  Walter was born January 24, 1960 in Saul, KY to the union of the late Joseph and Mary Arnett Couch.  He had been a life-long resident of Saul, KY and by trade, Walter...

Jan 22, 2022

Louise Fields Hacker, born January 30, 1947 in Hyden, Ky, to the union of the late Bill an Pauline Roberts Fields.  Louise spent her former years in Ohio before moving back to Kentucky.  She was united in marriage to Billy Gene Hacker on March 08, 1964.  By occupation, Louise was a retired cook.  She enjoyed cooking, fishing and sewing. ...

Jan 20, 2022

Lillie Mae Bowling was born July 12, 1941, in Leslie County, Ky to the union of the late Taylor and Stella Hoskins Morgan.  Lillie was raised and spent most of her adult life in Leslie County before moving to London, KY.  She was a Nurse Aid employed by Frontier Nursing and worked for a short period of time with...

Jan 16, 2022

George “Punkin” Woods, 81, departed this life peacefully on Sunday, January 16, 2022, at the Landmark of Laurel Creek in Manchester, KY.  He was born October 12, 1940, at Saul, Kentucky, a son of the late Rev. John Woods and the late America Carmack Woods.

George was of the Baptist faith and was a member of Mt....

Jan 15, 2022

Laura Faye Collett Europa, born December 02, 1964, at Beverly, KY to the union of Ernest Collett and the late Ruby Collett.   She was a life-long resident of Leslie County and was residing at Roark, KY.  She was a devoted wife to her husband, Michael Europa to whom she married on July 21, 1984, in Tazwell, TN.  She was...