OBITUARIES

Ethel Howard

Apr 2, 2017

Ethel Howard, 78 of Harlan, Kentucky passed away Sunday, April 2, 2017 at the Harlan Appalachian Regional Hospital.  She was born May 20, 1938 in Leslie County, Kentucky daughter of Willard and Ethel Lewis.  She attended the Poor Fork Church of Christ.  She was a homemaker and had also worked at the Loyall School Cafeteria as well...

David Earl Carmack, Jr.

Apr 1, 2017

David Earl Carmack, Jr, 48 of Harlan passed away Saturday, April 1, 2017 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center.

David was born May 22, 1968 in Harlan, KY where he was a lifelong resident and believed in the Baptist Faith.

He was preceded in death by his father, David Earl Carmack, Sr; and a...

Joanna Anweiler

Mar 28, 2017

JoAnna Anweiler, 36 of Knoxville, TN formerly of Harlan, KY died Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at her residence.  She was a native of Harlan, Kentucky, living in Knoxville the last fourteen years of her life.  She attended the First Assembly of God.

JoAnna was preceded in death by her father, Joseph Hinton.

Surviving are her...

George Burl Saylor

Mar 22, 2017

George Burl Saylor 86 of Wallins passed away March 22, 2017.  Burl was born July 19th 1930 to James and Della Saylor.   He was preceded in death by his siblings, Naomi Walden Ayers, Herman Saylor, and Homer Saylor; The love of his life, Tommie in 2005, they shared 55 happy years  together; his son Gary Randall Saylor in...

Lillian Pate

Mar 18, 2017

Lillian Mae Pate, 74 of Speedwell, TN formerly of Harlan Co., passed away Saturday March 18, 2017 at the home of her son.

Lillian was born July 7, 1942 in Harlan, KY to the late Orville and Mae Hensley Pate. She was a homemaker and member of the Ages Pentecostal Holiness Church.

Besides her parents...

Christine Pace

Mar 15, 2017

Christine Pace, 76 of Grays Knob passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at her home.

Christine was born April 3, 1940 in Lynch, KY to the late Clarence and Essie Boggs Campbell. She was a retired factory worker and member of the Friendship Baptist Church of Cawood.

She is survived by her husband, David Pace;...

Marie Lucille Keller

Mar 9, 2017

Marie Lucille Keller, 83 of Harlan passed away Thursday, March 9, 2017 at the Harlan ARH.

All services are private and under the direction of the Anderson-Laws & Jones Funeral Home.

Robert Keith

Mar 5, 2017

Robert Emsley Keith, 59, of Mary Alice, Kentucky passed away Sunday, March 5, 2017 at the Harlan Appalachian Regional Hospital.  Robert was born August 20, 1957 in Lynch, Kentucky son of the late Richard and Carmella Keith.  He was a Sunday School Teacher and Pastor’s Helper at the Cornerstone Community Church.  He was a retired Coal Miner from Great...

Betty Sue Isom

Mar 2, 2017

Betty Sue Isom, 67 of Harlan passed away Thursday, March 2, 2017 at the Harlan Health & Rehabilitation Center.

Betty Sue was born Nov. 1, 1949 in Harlan to the late Herman and Lillie Mae Halcomb Isom. She was a member of the Lenarue Baptist Church.

Survivors include niece, Mary Begley, nephew, Frank Ison, Niece,...

Forest Lewis

Mar 1, 2017

Forest Lewis, 76 of Loyall formerly of Big Laurel passed away March 1, 2017 at the Tri Cities Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Forest was born December 30, 1940 on Alex Branch to the late Dewey and Mellie Lewis.

Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Gloria Lewis; sister, Ophie Jean Crase;...

Barbara Young

Feb 28, 2017

Barbara Ellen Young, 68 of Loyall passed away Tuesday Feb. 28, 2017 at her home.

Barbara was born July 28, 1948 in Middlesboro, KY to the late Ray and Margaret Young Johnson. She was retired from the Harlan Nursing Home as a dietician after 13 years of service. She attended the Mt. Olive Baptist Church.

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Dicky (Papaw) Fields

Feb 23, 2017

Dicky Doran (Papaw) Fields, 68 of Harlan, Kentucky died Thursday, February 23, 2017 at the Harlan Appalachian Regional Hospital.  Dicky was born in Clay County, Kentucky on July 23, 1948 son of the late Tim and Ida Fields.  He is a veteran of the U. S. Army serving his country in Germany in the Vietnam War.  He...

Ruth Ilene Croley

Feb 22, 2017

Ruth Ilene Croley, 94 of Louisville formerly of Harlan passed away Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017 in Louisville.

A retired School teacher she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Leona McDonald Hensley.

Visitation will be Saturday (Feb. 25) from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm at the Anderson-Laws & Jones Funeral Home. Graveside services will...

Carl Smith, Sr.

Feb 20, 2017

Carl Edwin Smith, Sr., 89, passed away early Monday evening at home surrounded by his family & some friends within minutes of his barbershop quartet singing “God Be with You Til’ We Meet Again.”  Carl was born at his parent’s home at Little/Catrons Creek on June 23, 1927.

He is survived by his wife of 66 years,...

Eugene "Buddy" Hall

Feb 11, 2017

Eugene “Buddy” Hall, 70 of Baxter passed away Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017 at the Harlan ARH.

Buddy was born Dec. 15, 1946 in Harlan, KY to the late Ralph and Verna Sword Hall. He was longtime employee of the Harlan Co. Solid Waste Dept. and member of the Ages Free Pentecostal Holiness Church.

Besides his...

Vandetta Jackson

Feb 6, 2017

Vandetta Irene Jackson, age 64, of Indian Mound, Tennessee, and formerly of Harlan County, departed this life surrounded by family and friends on Monday, February 6, 2017 at St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee. She was born on June 20, 1952 to the late Thelma Irene and A. D. Saylor. Irene spent many wonderful years in Harlan raising...

Samantha Scott

Feb 6, 2017

Samantha Lawana (Dodd) Scott, 51 of Wallins died Monday, February 6, 2017 at the Harlan Appalachian Regional Hospital.  Samantha was born October 9, 1965 in Dayton, Kentucky daughter of the late Lester and Lovvada Isaacs Dodd.  She lived most of her life in Harlan County, She attended the New Freedom Worship Center in Wallins.

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Rae June Green

Feb 1, 2017

Rae June Green age 79 of New Tazewell, TN was born March 3, 1937 and passed away February 1, 2017 at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville.  She was of the Baptist faith.

She was preceded in death by her parents:  Edwin and Beatrice (Kidd) Worley; husband Billy Green; sisters:  Irene Posey and Joyce Greene.

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Ova Ray Petrey

Jan 31, 2017

Ova Ray, 80, of Louisville, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2017. Born in Rockholds, KY he was a retired mailman for the USPS and an Air Force Veteran. Ray was a member of Ninth & O Baptist Church. He was also a Mason, Shriner, KY Colonel, and a member of the Kentuckiana Squares and Rounds. He was preceded in...

Jason J. Collett

Jan 31, 2017

Jason J. Collett, 32 of Wallins, KY passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017; born April 12, 1984 he lived in Wallins most of his life.

Jason had a heart of gold and never met a stranger. He always wanted to put a smile on everyone’s face. He loved to make people laugh and family was...