Local obituaries for Hyden, KY & Leslie County

Martha W. Napier
Feb 25, 2013
Martha Washburn Napier was born August 28, 1922 in Leslie County, KY to the union of the late Lawrence and Flora Hacker Washburn. She departed this life on Monday, February 25, 2013 at the age of 90 years, 5 months and 25 days. Martha was a life long resident of Leslie County. By occupation she was a self employed merchant....

Mr. John Darren Egghead"" Hoskins
Feb 23, 2013
Mr. John Darren "Egghead" Hoskins was born November 21, 1964 in Michigan. He was the son of John Henry Hoskins and the late Wilma J. Hoskins. He departed this life on Saturday, February 23, 2013 at his residence at 851 Paddington, Flint, MI at the age of 48 years. He had been a resident of Flint, MI for the past...

Mr. J.B. Hoskins
Feb 22, 2013
Mr. J.B. Hoskins, age 77 of Hubert Heights, Ohio passed away on Friday, February 22, 2013 at his residence. He is preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Mossie (Roberts) Hoskins; sisters, Lola Mae Gilbert and Hallie Quarles; and brother Larry Wayne Morgan. He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Judith A. Hoskins; son James W....

Buford Sandlin
Feb 19, 2013
Buford Sandlin, age 29 of Oneida, KY passed away on Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at the St. Joseph - London, KY. He was born March 01, 1983 in Leslie County, KY to the union of Carol Barger and the late Phillip Sandlin. Buford enjoyed fishing, music and installing stereos. He is preceded in death by his father: Phillip and brother:...

Mr. Robert T. Howard
Feb 15, 2013
Mr. Robert T. Howard was born February 13, 1941 in Leslie County, KY to the union of the late Ray and Cassie Farler Howard. He departed this life on Friday, February 15, 2013 at the Kentucky River Medical Center in Jackson, KY. He was 72 years of age and was residing at Wendover, KY at the time of his passing....

Mr. Charlie Adams
Feb 5, 2013
Mr. Charlie Adams of Wendover Road, Hyden, Ky passed away on Tuesday, February 05, 2013 at his residence at the age of 59 years. Charlie was born March 04, 1953 in Leslie County, KY to the union of the late Reuben and Eva Hoskins Adams. He was a life long resident of Leslie County. He enjoyed fishing and spending time...

Eunice Jackie"" Hoskins
Jan 31, 2013
Ms. Eunice "Jackie" Farmer Hoskins, age 92 of Stinnett, KY passed away on Thursday, January 31, 2013 at the Mary Breckinridge A.R.H. She was the widow of the late Hobert Hoskins. She was born March 16, 1920 in Leslie County, KY to the union of the late Barney and Opha Morgan Farmer. She was a life long resident of Leslie...

Infant Malia Reese Davidson
Jan 29, 2013
Infant - Malia Reese Davidson was born January 29, 2013 and departed this life on January 29, 2013 at the St. Joseph East Hospital. She was born to the union of Kenny and Lorrie Davidson of Hyden, KY. Other than her parents, Malia is survived by: 2 sisters: McKenna & Tiffany; Paternal grandparents: James and Vera Davidson of Hyden, KY;...

Jessie Caldwell
Jan 28, 2013
Ms. Jessie Napier Caldwell was born, April 01, 1932 in Leslie County, KY to the union of the late Joe Napier and the late Fannie Wooton Napier. She departed this walk of life on Monday, January 28, 2013 at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington, KY at the age of 80 years. Jessie was a life long resident of Leslie...

Mr. Steven Wells
Jan 22, 2013
Mr. Steven P. Wells, born July 02, 1977 in Hazard, KY. He was the son of Paul Wells and Sandra Stidham Wells. He departed this life on Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at the age of 35 years. He was a life long resident of Leslie County and was residing at Thousandsticks, KY at the time of his death. Steven enjoyed...

Mr. James Norman Collins
Jan 21, 2013
Mr. James Norman Collins, age 52 of Polls Creek, Smilax, Kentucky passed away Monday at the Hazard A.R.H. Medical Center. He was the son of the late Norman Collins and Thelma Fields Day. James enjoyed playing music, helping other people, fishing and coon hunting. James is survived by his mother, Thelma Fields Day and step father: Willie Day of Smilax,...

Marcella Morgan
Jan 11, 2013
Ms. Marcella B. Morgan, born January 14,1940 in Leslie County, KY to the union of the late Jim and Offie Smith Baker. She departed this life on Friday, January 11, 2013 at the Mary Breckinridge ARH at the age of 72 years. She was a life long resident of Leslie County with the exception of living in Battle Creek, MI....

Reitha Stidham Maggard
Jan 11, 2013
Reitha Stidham Maggard, age 49 of Stidham Lane, Wooton, Kentucky passed away at her residence Friday, January 11, 2013. She was born May 03, 1963 in Leslie County, KY, the daughter of the late Manuel and Nancy Asher Stidham. By occupation, she was a nurse aid for Home Health. Reitha is preceded in death by her parents; Husband: Robert W....

William Gunsmoke"" Collett
Jan 11, 2013
Mr. William "Gun smoke" Collett, born February 26, 1930 in Leslie County, KY to the union of the late Caleb and Hazel Napier Collett. He departed this life on Friday, January 11, 2013 at the Hazard ARH Medical Center at the age of 82 years. He was a life long resident of Leslie County and was residing at Essie, KY...

Ms. Mary Jones
Jan 3, 2013
Ms. Mary Osborne Jones, born March 14, 1931 in Leslie County, KY to the union of the late Billy and Jane Rice Osborne. She departed this life on January 03, 2013 at the Albert Chandler U.K. Medical Center in Lexington, KY. She was 81 years, 09 months and 20 days of age at the time of her passing. She was...

Hilda Martin
Dec 29, 2012
Hilda Martin, age 76, wife of Claude Martin of Oneida, Kentucky passed away peacefully at her residence on Saturday morning December 29, 2012. Hilda was a homemaker, and enjoyed fishing, hunting, working in the garden, canning food and working in her flowers. She was the daughter of Jasper and Mallie Gibson Barger who preceded her in death. Others preceding her...

Kenneth Bowling
Dec 24, 2012
Mr. Kenneth Bowling, age 78 of Stinnett, Kentucky passed away Monday, December 24th, 2012 at the Hazard A.R.H. Medical Center. He was born January 19, 1934 in Leslie County, KY, the son of the late Robert and Bernice Jackson Bowling. He was a retired truck driver and mechanic. He enjoyed spending time with his grandson and working on automobiles. Mr....

Carl Letner
Dec 22, 2012
Mr. Carl Letner age 88 of Crane Branch Road at Oneida, Kentucky passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday Morning. He was born May 02, 1924, son of the late Amos and Loretta Stultz. Carl was retired from Dayton Forge & Heat Treating in Dayton, Ohio. Carl was a veteran of World War II serving at Okinawa where he...

Bernice Couch Collins
Dec 21, 2012
Mrs. Bernice Collins, born February 03, 1939 in Leslie County, KY to the union of the late Gorman Couch and Martha Sizemore Couch Graham. She departed this walk of life on Friday, December 21, 2012. She was a life long resident of Leslie County and was residing at Bear Branch, KY at the time of her death. Bernice was united...

Burchell Pennington
Dec 7, 2012
Burchell Pennington age 78 of Smilax, KY passed away Friday, December 07, 2012. He was born on August 28, 1934 in Leslie County, KY to the union of the late Larkin Pennington and the late Sarah Fouts. He was a life long resident of Leslie County and by occupation was a retired coal miner. Burchell was united in marriage to...
