OBITUARIES

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...

Jul 19, 2021

Vicki Mae Hall Roland, age 63, of Owenton, passed into the arms of her Lord and Savior on July 19, 2021.  Vicki fought hard to battle several health crises, with grit and faith, for over seven long years.

She was born August 22, 1957, in Harlan County, to the late Hubert and Sylvia Larkey Hall.  She was...

Jul 12, 2021

Boyd Robert "Bobby" Brown, 49 of Harlan passed away on Monday July 12, 2021 at his home. Bobby was born May 8, 1972 in Jacksonville, FL to Martha Poole Brown and the late T. Boyd Brown. He was a 1990 graduate of Harlan High School where he served as class president his senior year. He believed in the Baptist faith...

Jul 5, 2021

Carolyn Howard Slusher, 73 of Wallins passed away Monday evening of July 5, 2021 at the Harlan ARH. Carolyn was born Friday July 18, 1947 in Detroit, MI to the late Charles and Ruby Wilkes Slusher. She was the retired Front Desk Manager for The Comfort Inn of Harlan. She enjoyed spending time with her kids and grandchildren, and...

Jul 4, 2021

Sidney Albert Helton, 60 of Wallins, KY passed away on Sunday morning of July 4, 2021 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, KY. Sidney was born in Dayton, OH to Sidney and Rebecca Arvin Helton. He was a Veteran of the United States Airforce having served during the Iran/Iraq conflict. For several years he was the Manager for...

Jul 2, 2021

Alice Faye Lundy, 66 of Wallins, KY beloved mother, wife, and grandmother passed away suddenly Friday afternoon of July 2, 2021 at Cranks, KY. Alice was born February 22, 1955 in Harlan, KY to the late Roxie Branham and Carlo Jones. She attended Holy Trinity School, and was a homemaker. She believed in the Church of God faith. She loved...

Jul 2, 2021

Lewis Green 96 of Smith, KY went peacefully to be with the Lord on Friday afternoon of July 2, 2021 with family by his side. Lewis was born February 7, 1925 to the late Jonathan and Mary Neff Green. He was a retired Coal Truck driver. He was a gentle and kind man that always enjoyed talking about old...

Jun 28, 2021

Phyllis Deaton, 77 of Sunshine, KY wife of Morris Deaton passed away Monday morning of June 28, 2021 at her home following a long illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, Byrd Hensley and Jewell Taylor Hensley. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Morris Deaton of Sunshine; sisters, Pat (Joe) Junkins of Northport, AL,...