Local obituaries for Hyden, KY & Leslie County

Feb 20, 2021

Pauline Conley was born August 18, 1957 in Leslie County to the union of the late Edgar and Jane Collins Combs.  She departed this life on February 20, 2021 at the age of 63.  She was a homemaker and had been a resident of Leslie County for much of her life.  She enjoyed riding All Terrain Vehicles and spending...

Feb 19, 2021

Daisy Sizemore Howard was born in Hyden, Kentucky on December 10, 1918. She was born to the union of the late Jimmy & Georgiana Sizemore.  She was united in marriage to Estill Howard in 1935.

Daisy worked as a cook in the Leslie County School System and was a beloved homemaker.  Daisy  was a member of the...

Feb 17, 2021

Roxanne Mosley was born November 10, 1967 in Hyden, Kentucky to the union of the late James and Cassie Bowling Mosley.  She departed this life on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at the age 53 in Manchester, Ky.

Roxanne had been a life-long resident of Leslie County and was residing at Oneida, KY at the time...

Feb 9, 2021

Beatrice Couch, better known as Bea to most was born in Hazard, Kentucky on November 08, 1936.  She was born to the union of the late Burtis and Annie Howard Couch.  Bea met the love of her life, Cornelouis "Carl" Couch, married him on September 26, 1953 in Lawrenceburg, IN and began a family.  She began working for the...

Feb 1, 2021

Hazel Barger Rickman was born January 17, 1940 in Clay County, Kentucky to the union of the late William Barger and Ida Feltner Green. Hazel was a former resident of Sizerock, KY and was residing in Franklin, NC at the time of her passing.  Hazel was a member of Cowee Baptist Church. She enjoyed quilting and gardening.  She will...

Jan 31, 2021

Judy Collett Smith was born November 23, 1959 in Essie, Kentucky to the union of the late Charlie & Lena Mae Bowling Collett.  Judy was a life-long resident of Leslie County and was residing at Stinnett, KY at the time of her passing.  Judy enjoyed life, especially traveling.  Anytime a trip was mentioned, Judy was packing and ready to...

Jan 30, 2021

Betty Mae Helton was born in Beverly, Kentucky on December 01, 1959 to the union of the late Ernest and Seretta Lawson Helton.  Betty was a homemaker and had been a life-long resident of Leslie County.  She was residing at Stinnett, Kentucky at the time of her passing. Betty was of the Pentecostal faith and was affiliated with the...

Jan 27, 2021

Jeffrey Allen Childers was born in Covington, KY on December 18, 1965.  He was born to the union of Eldon Childers and the late Mackey Coots Childers.  Jeffrey enjoyed going to church and was a member of the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ at Yeaddiss, KY.  He enjoyed fishing, hunting and spending time with his family,...

Jan 22, 2021

Lillie Carol Begely was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on September 27, 1969, a daughter of Boyd Junior Asher and the late Virgie Sizemore Asher. She was a homemaker and was affiliated with the Hyden Church of God.  She enjoyed fishing, caring for her cats and crafting.  Lillie departed this walk of life on Friday, January 22, 2021 at the...

Jan 14, 2021

Melda G. Adams was born May 12, 1958 in Hyden, Kentucky to the union of the late Elbert and Sylvania Turner Griffith.  She was a life-long resident of Hyden, KY and was residing at Wendover Road at the time of her death.  She was affiliated with the Church of God.  Melda was a retired CNA where she had been...

Jan 7, 2021

Martha Faye Deaton Asher Combs was born October 13, 1951 in Clay County, a daughter of the late James Burkey Deaton and the late Etta Barger Deaton.  She was of the Baptist faith and was a member of the Brutus Baptist Church.  She was a homemaker and a former truck driver.  Martha had a love for flowers and enjoyed...

Jan 5, 2021

Ozella Romaine Smith was born at Asher, Kentucky on April 09, 1945.  She was born to the late Alvin and Nancy Bowling Hoskins.  Romaine was a Leslie County Native and was a homemaker.  She was a devoted member of the Stinnett Gap Church of God.  She had a strong faith in God and attended church faithfully.  She loved her...

Jan 5, 2021

Owen Jason Adams, better known as “Goofy” to most, was born at Wendover, Kentucky on January 13, 1938.  He was born to the late Reuben and Eva Hoskins Adams.  He was the third son of 15 children.  Owen was united in marriage to Shirley Bowling on October 29, 1957.  They were married at Wendover by the late Jim Hayes....

Jan 2, 2021

Robert Marvin "00" Mosley was born August 19, 1937 to the union of the late Wiley "Spiegel" Mosley and the late Mary Bowling Mosley.  Robert had been a life-long resident of Leslie County and by occupation, he was a retired coal truck driver, employed by Whitaker Coal Corp. He took great pride in his job and enjoyed his life-long...

Dec 29, 2020

Shirley Fields was born at Smilax, Kentucky on August 13, 1944.  She was born to the union of the late Dewey and Stella Wells.  Shirley was united in marriage to Matt Fields on November 11, 1964.  She was a Leslie County native and was a homemaker.  She was a steadfast in her faith and was a devout Christian.  She...

Dec 28, 2020

Lloyd Collett was born in Beverly, Kentucky on September 09, 1956.  He was born to the union of the late William “Gun Smoke” Collett and the Loshia Collett.  Lloyd was a life-long resident of Leslie County and was residing at Essie, Kentucky at the time of his death.  Lloyd enjoyed walking and spending time with his great nieces and...

Dec 19, 2020

Ralph Simpson, age 63, husband of  Patra Simpson of Hyden, Kentucky, passed away Saturday at the University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington, Kentucky. . He was born November 09, 1957  the son of the late Albert and Bertha Brown Simpson in Leslie County, Kentucky.  He was a self employed truck driver.  Ralph enjoyed hunting, fishing, 4-wheeling, but most of...

Dec 19, 2020

Dolly C. Kilburn was born in Wooton, Kentucky on November 23, 1932.  She was of the Pentecostal faith and was a member of the Olive Branch Church in Renfro Valley.  Dolly had been a life-long resident of Leslie County, except for living in Mount Vernon, Kentucky for the past three years.  Dolly was a retired cook, employed by the...

Dec 19, 2020

Marcella Green began her journey of life on January 27, 1930 in Leslie County, Kentucky.  She was born to the late Albert and Mallie Brock Templeton.  At the age of six, she moved from Leslie County to reside in Vicco, Kentucky.

Marcella was a loving and devoted wife to the late Silas Slone and Kelly Green.  She...

Dec 16, 2020

Helen Ruth Roberts Caudill was born July 09, 1945 in Hyden, Kentucky.  She was born to the union of the late Bradley and Annalee Morgan Roberts.  She was a graduate of Leslie County High School and had been a life-long resident of Leslie County.

As a teen, Helen worked at the drive-in theater and Campbell Drug.  Later,...