All Obituaries

Mary Catherine Smith Surgener, 100 of Harlan, was a devoted Christian and faithful servant of the Lord. She passed away on Sunday, September 16, 2018, at her home; surrounded by family. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Saturday (September 22) at the Harlan Baptist Church with Rev. Jon Dickerson, Rev. Josh Haywood and Sean Kirklin officiating.  Visitation will be after 12:00 pm Saturday, until the funeral hour at the Harlan Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Resthaven...

          Flora Risden “Peachie” Eldridge, Corbin formerly of Cumberland, has gone on to meet her Lord and Savior, and joins her parents Mary and Ernest Risden, and her sisters, Virginia Ostrander and Jane Schultz, Flora passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at the Christian Health Center in Corbin at the age of 76.           She was born August 13, 1942 in Cumberland and was a member of the...

           George C. Baker, 55 of Loyall answered his final call on Tuesday morning of September 11, 2018 at home surrounded by his family and friends following a courageous battle with cancer.                     George was born May 5, 1963 in Harlan to the late Gerald and Georgia Long Baker. He was a graduate of James A. Cawood High School, LMU, and the Cincinnati...

Staff Sergeant David Noble Jones, 68 of Baxter passed away suddenly on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 while in the beloved mountains of where he called home.He was born November 24, 1949 in Harlan, KY to Lois Howard Vanover and the late Willie Lincoln Jones. Besides his father he is preceded in death by his wife, Judy Jones. He survived by his mother, Lois Howard Vanover; three children:  Debbie and Husband Billy Boyd, David Jones and Wife Michelle, Brian Jones and Wife Janean, also,...

Elizabeth Alloway Chadwell was born on May 16, 1934 in Madisonville, Kentucky to the late Frank and Elizabeth Dann Alloway, passed away on Sunday Evening of August 12, 2018 in Harlan at the age of 84. Besides her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Lester Ivan Chadwell; brothers, Frank Alloway, Jr.  of Stamping Ground, Kentucky and Paul Alloway of Dallas, Texas. Those left to cherish her memory are her Brother Sam Alloway of Harlan, Kentucky, two daughters Jennifer...

          JoEllen Hale, of Harlan, KY, was born October 8, 1955 at the Harlan Hospital to the late John & Myrtle Copeland Hale. Also preceding her in death is her twin sister Leslie. She passed away on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at the age of 62.           She confessed Christ in her early twenties and joined First Baptist Church under Pastor James Raglin.           Having...

Thomas L. Owens, 68 of Harlan passed away Wednesday morning of August 1, 2018 at the Hazard ARH following a brief illness. Mr. Owens was born Dec. 17, 1949 to the late Laymon and Helen Bennett Owens. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Pauline Owens; brother, James G. Owens and brother in law, Nicholas Cornett. He is survived by his siblings, Jerry (Ina) Owens, Norma Cornett, Ronnie (Donna) Owens, and Mary (Garnett) Howard; step son, Christopher (Pauline) Noe, step...

          Jackie Clem McKenzie, 78, of Baxter passed away on Saturday morning of July 28, 2018 at the St. Joseph East, Lexington following a brief illness.           Jackie was born July 26, 1940 in Harlan Co., KY to the late Will and Daisy Clem. She was retired from Kroger Deli; she enjoyed her life and lived it to the fullest, and loved her family dearly.           Besides...

         Roy C. Scarbrough, 81 of Wallins passed away on Thursday, July 19, 2018 at his home.           Roy was born April 23, 1937 in Twila, KY to the late Lonnie and Nancy Arnett Scarbrough. He was retired from the Harlan Co. Road Department and enjoyed 4-wheeling, outdoors and being a backyard mechanic.           Besides his parents he is preceded in death by his brothers,...

          Arnold Joseph, 84 of Piney Flats, TN formerly of Gulston, KY passed away on Sunday, July 22, 2018 at the Johnson City Medical Center.           Mr. Joseph was born February 27, 1934 to the late Luther and Hattie Joseph. He was a Veteran of the United States Marines and served his country during the Korean War. He received the United Nations Medal, National Defense Medal, and the Korean Service Medal, Good...