OBITUARIES

Nov 7, 2021

John Shepherd, 50 of Pansy, passed away peacefully, Sunday November 7th, 2021. John was born December 28, 1970 to Billy Dan & Jean Shepherd. John was a coal miner, a proud roof bolter to be exact. He had coal in his veins & loved being underground. John was 18 when he first started mining. For over 2 decades he...

Nov 3, 2021

Harley Sturdivant, 46 of Bell County, KY passed away Wednesday November 3, 2021 at the St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, KY. Harley was born October 20, 1975 to the late Jimmy Sturdivant and June Jump Sturdivant. He retired from Coca Cola Bottling Company. Harley believed in the Baptist faith and attended First Blackmont Baptist Church. Besides his mother, he...

Oct 21, 2021

John Day, 80 of Bledsoe, KY passed away on Thursday afternoon of October 21, 2021 at the Harlan ARH. John was born June 7, 1941 in Bledsoe, KY to the late Abner and Zelphia Huff Day. He was a retired equipment operator with Nally & Haydon. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Grace Ray...

Oct 16, 2021

Donald Wayne Bargo, 61 of Gulston, KY passed away Saturday morning of October, 16, 2021 at the Harlan ARH. Donald was born January 31, 1960 in Harlan to the late Sam and Bessie Sizemore Bargo. He was a retired coal miner with Arch Minerals. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his twin brother, Harold Bargo and...

Oct 16, 2021

Oneda McKinney Spurlock 73 of Loyall passed away Saturday morning of October 16, 2021 at the Harlan ARH. Oneda was born June 11, 1948 in Harlan to the late Tommy and Lura Raines McKinney. She was retired from Kmart. She believed in the Pentecostal Faith and attended Cornerstone Community Church. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by...

Oct 10, 2021

Donna Y. Caldwell, 43 of Harlan passed away Sunday evening of October 10, 2021 at the Harlan ARH. Donna was born June 26, 1978 in Harlan, KY and was a Respiratory Therapist for Hazard ARH. She enjoyed collecting knives and zippo lighters, but her most enjoyment come from being with her children. She had attended Sunday School at Bledsoe...

Oct 4, 2021

Earlene "Pat" Green Osborne, 80 of Wallins passed away Monday morning of Oct. 4, 2021 at the Harlan ARH. Earlene was born May 9, 1941 in Smith, KY to the late Roscoe and Lizzie Osborne Green. She was a homemaker who enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, sewing. Besides her parents she is preceded in death by her brothers, Charles and Hubert...

Oct 2, 2021

June Lamb Farmer, 89 of Cawood, KY passed away Saturday morning of October 2, 2021 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center after a brief illness. June was born January 24, 1932 in Cawood to the late John and Bessie Green Lamb. She was a lifelong resident of Cawood and believed in the Church of God faith. She was...

Oct 1, 2021

 Jerry Lynn Hatmaker, 72 of Baxter, KY passed away peacefully on Friday evening of Oct. 1, 2021 while surrounded by his family. Jerry was born November 3, 1948 in Harlan to the late Charlie and Ola Mae Maggard Hatmaker. He was a retired coal miner after 27 years and proud member of the Yocum Lodge 897 F & AM. Over the...

Sep 26, 2021

James “Tom” Bowers age 67 of Brookside entered into eternal life on Sunday, September 26, 2021. He was born on March 11, 1954 in Detroit, Michigan to parents Mack "Duke" and Dorothy Bowers.  Tom was a graduate of Evarts High School where he excelled on both the basketball court and the baseball field. He was retired from the coal industry...

Sep 26, 2021

David A. "Caveman" Laws, 43 of Harrogate, TN formerly of Harlan passed away suddenly on Sunday, September 26, 2021 at his home. David was born November 27, 1977 in Toledo, OH to Fred Rufus Laws and the late Gracie Gosnell Laws. He graduated from James A. Cawood High School, and most of his life he was a truck driver...

Sep 25, 2021

Jami Elizabeth Cooper, 43 of Wallins passed away Saturday afternoon, September 25, 2021 at the UK Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington following a brief illness. Jami was born July 31, 1978 in Harlan to Jimmy and Cathy Vaughn Cooper. She was a homemaker, enjoyed watching wrestling and was a huge Tennessee Vols fan. She enjoyed spending time with her...

Sep 2, 2021

Kayla Maxine Massingale, 31 of Harlan passed away Thursday September 2, 2021 at the Hazard ARH Medical Center. Kayla was born April 26, 1990 in Harlan. She was a 2008 graduate of Harlan High School and had been a CNA at the Harlan Health & Rehabilitation Center. She was a talented artist and loved music. She believed in the...

Aug 27, 2021

Susan Gail Saylor, of Harlan, Kentucky, passed away with family by her side on Friday morning of August 27th in Lexington, KY.

Susan was born on August 7th, 1946 to the late Bernelle (Taylor) and Paul Saylor in Harlan and was the oldest of three daughters. She was a graduate of Harlan High School (class of ’64)...

Aug 27, 2021

Winston Hubert Stanton, 79 of Kildav, KY passed away on Friday morning of August 27, 2021 at his home following a brief illness. Winston was born June 16, 1942 to the late Jess and Rebecca Sergent Stanton; besides his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers, Marvin and Omar Stanton; his sister, Ruby Young. He is survived...

Aug 23, 2021

Kimberly D. Bailey, 58 of Harlan passed away Monday morning of August 23, 2021 at her home. Kim was born July 22, 1963 in Harlan, KY to the late Charles and Bernice Dean King. She was a former employee of Western Sizzler Steakhouse, and was a housekeeper, and believed in the Church of God Faith. Besides her parents, she...

Aug 21, 2021

Pamela Hall Babb, 60 years of age, Charlotte NC, passed away on August 21, 2021 and is now in her Heavenly home.

Pam was originally from Harlan KY.  She was a clerk in the Superior Court of Mecklenberg County for over two decades.  Anyone that knew her, knew she had a great passion for family, friends and...

Aug 12, 2021

Charlene Jones, 71 of Harlan passed away Thursday afternoon of August 12, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. Charlene was born September 25, 1949 in Bell Co., Ky to the late Ray and Margaret Young Johnson. She was a homemaker. Besides her parents she is preceded in death by her brothers, Ira Ray Johnson and Stevie Johnson;...

Aug 3, 2021

Alice Gibbs Hurst, 85 of Harlan passed away on Tuesday morning of August 3, 2021 at the Harlan ARH after spending her final days surrounded by the family she loved with all her heart. Alice was born March 18, 1936 in Kenvir, KY. She graduated from Rothenberg High School in Cincinnati, OH in 1952. In 1954 she married Wako...

Aug 1, 2021

Harvey Jack Osborne Sr, 81, of Cawood, KY passed away on Sunday, August 1, 2021 at his home following a brief illness. Known by "Pap", by most who knew him, Harvey was always equipped with "beef sticks" for all of the kids. Harvey was a US Navy veteran having served aboard the USS Hermitage from 1956-1962. He loved traveling...