Local obituaries for Hyden, KY & Leslie County

Aug 16, 2021

Harold D. Collett was born June 11, 1945, in Hyden, Kentucky to the late Virgil and Nora Roberts Collett.  He had been a life-long resident of Leslie County and was residing at Stinnett, KY at the time of his passing.  Harold was united in marriage to Maggie Bowling on July 24, 1965.  He was a retired coal miner and...

Aug 9, 2021

Tina Lynn Coots was born June 10, 1962, in Hyden, KY.  She departed this life on August 09, 2021, at her residence at the age of 59.  By occupation, Tina was a former employee of Walmart where she took great pride in decorating the cakes in the bakery.  She was of the Pentecostal faith and was united in marriage...

Aug 7, 2021

George Denver Couch of Hwy 1482, Oneida, Kentucky was born April 19, 1962, in Clay County, Kentucky to the union of the late George Couch and Hilda Barger.  He was united in marriage May 30, 1980, to Patricia Martin, who preceded him in death on March 11, 2021.  By occupation, he was an auto mechanic.  Denver, as most knew...

Jul 26, 2021

Glenda Karen Fields was born November 10th, 1963, to the union of the late Sam Fugate and the late Lois Campbell. She enjoyed things like sewing and cooking.

Glenda passed away Monday, July 26th, 2021, at the UK Health Care Center, in Lexington, Kentucky at the age of 57.

She was preceded in death by...

Jul 12, 2021

Ted W. Morgan, age 58, passed away peacefully at the Hospice Care Center, Edgewood, KY on July 12, 2021, surrounded by his loving family.

The funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, July 16, 2021 at Christ Chapel Assembly of God, 3819 Turfway Rd., Erlanger, KY 41018. Pastor Terry Crigger of Christ Chapel will...

Jul 8, 2021

Curtis Shepherd was born May 28, 1948, at Asher, Kentucky to the union of the late Sheldon and Verna Collett Shepherd.  He had been a life-long resident of Leslie County and was residing at Cutshin, Kentucky at the time of his passing.  Curtis was a United States Army Veteran, having served honorably in Vietnam as a door gunner and...

Jul 6, 2021

Carl Osborne was born April 18, 1936, in Leslie County, Kentucky to the union of the late Billy and Jane Rice Osborne.  He was of the Methodist faith and was a member of the Thousandsticks United Methodist Church.  By occupation, Carl was a retired coal miner.  Carl was united in marriage to Mallie Gibson on July 21, 1956.  Carl...

Jun 25, 2021

Alan Douglas Asher was born July 17, 1962 in Lexington, Kentucky to the union of the late Elihu C. Asher and the late Glenna Faye Wilson.  He was a Graduate of Leslie County High School and by occupation, Alan was a self-employed carpet installer and was a veteran of the United States Navy.  He was an avid outdoorsman and...

Jun 25, 2021

William C. “Cowboy” Wilson of Manchester, Kentucky was born August 28, 1941 in Leslie County, Kentucky to the union of the late Charlie Wilson and the late Mellie Nolan Roark.  By occupation, William was a retired truck driver.  He made trucking his life.  Outside of trucking, he enjoyed gardening.  He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother. He...

Jun 17, 2021

Doug Bussell departed his walk of life June 17th, 2021, at the University of Louisville hospital in Louisville, Kentucky at the age of 54. He was born September 30th, 1966, in Hamilton, Ohio to the union of the late Albert Lee and Sandra Ann Ballinger Bussell. He was united in marriage to his wife Melissa on October...

Jun 16, 2021

Denver Lewis was born January 30, 1974, in Hyden, Kentucky.  He was a son of the late Alma Jean Caldwell Sizemore and Jim Sizemore.  He had been a life-long resident of Leslie County and was residing at Stinnett, Kentucky at the time of his death.  He was united in Marriage to his wife, Shonda on January 31,...

Jun 13, 2021

Allen Wayne Madden, 65, passed away Sunday, June 13, 2021, at the St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, KY.  He was born November 29, 1955, a son of the late Virginia Banks and Harvey Madden.  He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, James Madden, one beloved daughter, Tabitha Madden Maggard.

He is survived by a daughter,...

Jun 11, 2021

Helen Marie Bailey was born February 25, 1953 at Stinnett, Kentucky to the union of the late Monroe & Ellen Smith.  She was a homemaker and had been a life-long resident of Leslie County.  She was residing at Roark, Kentucky at the time of her passing.  She enjoyed sewing, decorating, flowers and reading her Bible.

Helen departed...

Jun 11, 2021

James Begley was born February 19, 1973, in Leslie County, Kentucky to the union of the late Roger and Phyllis Diane Begley Madden.  James was a life-long resident of Leslie County and was residing at Hoskinston, Kentucky at the time of his death. He was united in marriage to Chrissy Hensley on June03, 2001.  He was affiliated with the...

Jun 8, 2021

Corbal Smith was born August 18, 1945, in Leslie County, Kentucky to the union of the late Woodard and Emily Collett Smith.  By occupation, Corbal was a coal miner on a strip job.  He had been a life-long resident of Leslie County and was residing at Asher, Kentucky at the time of his passing. Corbal was and avid fisherman...

Jun 8, 2021

Gary Maggard was born May 12, 1962, in Perry County, Kentucky to the union of Carl Maggard and the late Lois Maggard.  By occupation, Gary was a retired coal miner.  He had been a life-long resident of Leslie County and was residing at Wooton, KY at the time of his passing.  Gary was a member of the Hyden Church...

Jun 4, 2021

Lowell Chappell was born October 20, 1932, in Leslie County, Kentucky to the union of the late Al and Oma Nantz Chappell.  Lowell had been a life-long resident of Leslie County and was residing at Stinnett, Kentucky at the time of his passing.  By occupation, Lowell was a retired coal miner, employed by Whitaker Coal Company for more than...

May 30, 2021

John C. Gross age 66, of London, Kentucky , formerly of Leslie County, husband of Vickey Gross, passed away Sunday, May 30th at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. John was the son of the late Willard and Geneva Jackson Gross, born March 21, 1955 in Leslie County, Kentucky. He worked as a strip miner.  He ...

May 13, 2021

Clarence Howard was born March 27, 1942 in Hyden, Kentucky, a son of the late Robert “Bobby” Howard & the late Mary Farler Howard.  Clarence spent most of his life in Hyden, Kentucky and by occupation he was a former factory worker. Clarence was of the Church of Christ faith and was a member of the Stinnett Church of...

May 12, 2021

Joyce Allen Brock was born March 10, 1936 in Ary, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Mitchell & Margaret Combs Allen.  She was united in marriage to Lonnie Dale Brock on June 07, 1955 in Indiana.  Joyce was of the Baptist faith and was a talented piano player.  By occupation, Joyce was a registered nurse, retired from Mount Mary...