OBITUARIES

Jun 2, 2014

Frances Howard Ball, 96, of Harlan (Sunshine), Kentucky died peacefully at her home Monday, June 2, 2014.  Frances was a Lifelong resident of the Harlan Area, She loved going to church, traveling and doing cross word puzzles.  She was a retired school teacher with the Harlan Independent School System; she was...

May 25, 2014

Arabella Ariana Nicole Helton, stillborn infant daughter of Justin Kyle Helton and Kayla Marie Woodard passed away Saturday, May 25, 2014 at the Harlan ARH.

Memorial services will be held 1:00 pm Saturday, May 31, 2014 at the Anderson-Laws & Jones Funeral Home.

All other services will be private.

May 17, 2014

Avery Helton, 82 of Kitts passed away Saturday May 17, 2014 at the Harlan Health & Rehabilitation Center.

Avery was born April 23, 1932 to the late Hiram H. and Maggie Irene Farley Helton. He served his country during the Korean War as a Veteran of the United States Marines.

Besides his parents...

May 17, 2014

James Carson Shepherd, 54 of Gulston passed away Saturday May 17, 2014 at his home.

He was born April 28, 1960 in Harlan, KY and believed in the Church of God faith.

He is preceded in death by his father, Carson Shepherd; his step father, Don King.

Survivors include his significant other, Jerusha...

May 16, 2014

Almond Shackleford, 79 of Fresh Meadows passed away Friday, May 16, 2014 at his home. He was born April 13, 1935 in Harlan Co., KY. He had lived in Shelbyville, KY, Tazewell, TN and Harlan, KY.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Oscar and Geneva Thomas Shackleford; a brother, Donald...

May 15, 2014

Charlotte Nolan, 85, of Harlan, Kentucky, passed away May 15, 2014.

Miss Nolan was born November 29, 1928 in Harlan, the daughter of Dr. Joseph Wynne and Bertha Whitehead Nolan.  She graduated from Harlan High School in 1946 where she was a charter member of the Musettes, a cheerleader,...

May 14, 2014

Regina Maria Causey, 57 of Totz, KY passed away Wednesday May 14, 2014 at the Harlan ARH.

Regina was born May 10, 1957 in Hazard, KY to the late Issac and Faye Farley Causey. She was a lifelong resident of Harlan Co., and a member of the New Beginnings Church at Coxton. She enjoyed her church, grandchildren,...

May 7, 2014

Mable Louise (Dean) Jenkins, 59 of Pineville, KY, formerly of Harlan died Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at the Pineville Community Hospital in Pineville, Kentucky.  Mable was born February 26, 1955 to the Late Pleas and Minnie Dean.

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May 6, 2014

Cecil A. Gross, 75 of Verda, passed away peacefully at Harlan ARH Hospital, May 6th, 2014.

Cecil was born Feb 11, 1939 in Verda, KY to the late George C. and Laura Stewart Gross.

As a young man Cecil joined the Marine Corp. ...

May 4, 2014

Phyllis Ann Fee, age 67, formerly of Harlan, KY passed away Sunday, May 4, 2014 in Erwin, TN.  Born April 10, 1947, Phyllis is the daughter of the late Robert C and Fannie E. Fee.

She is survived by two brothers:...

Apr 30, 2014

Tommy C. Saylor, 64, of Jay FL died Wednesday April 30th. He was the son of the late Quinton and Hattie Saylor of Rosspoint and brother of the late Phyllis Saylor Hubbs. He graduated from Cawood High School in 1967. Tommy served two tours in Vietnam with the 101st Airborne Division of the United States Army and...

Apr 27, 2014

Beulah Hopkins, 98 of Cloverlick passed away Sunday April 27, 2014 at the Harlan ARH.

Beulah was born January 21, 1916 in London, KY to the late Steve and Sarah Collier. She was a homemaker and member of the Cloverlick Baptist Church.

Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Hopkins....

Apr 25, 2014

Fred (Buck) Adkisson, 83 of Harlan, KY entered his eternal resting place on Friday, April 25, 2014. He is now in the Heaven he dreamed of and with the Savior he loved and worshipped. Buck was a devoted husband, a wonderful father and grandfather, a loyal friend to many and dedicated member of Kelly Street Baptist Church where he...

Apr 17, 2014

Mac A. Johnson, 72 of Harlan passed away Thursday April 17, 2014 at the Tri-Cities Nursing & Rehabilitation Center following a short illness.

Mac was born January 26, 1942 to the late Mack and Dorothy Johnson. He was a former employee of the Harlan ARH maintenance department. He proudly served his country as a Veteran of the...

Apr 17, 2014

Barbara Ellen Dean, 70 of Harlan passed away Thursday April 17, 2014 at the Harlan ARH.

Barbara was born June 27, 1943 in Smith, KY to the late Finley and Ora Mae Hensley Dean. She was a homemaker and believed in the Holiness Faith.

Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her sisters,...

Apr 17, 2014

Debra Lynn (Blevins) Bolton, 53 of Cawood, KY passed from this life Thursday April 17, 2014 at the Harlan ARH after a long battle with cancer.

Debra was the daughter of Frankie (Clem) Barrett and Husband William “Bill” Barrett of Cawood and Burley Blevins, Jr and wife Elizabeth of Tennessee; she is preceded...

Apr 10, 2014

Elizabeth Ann Turner Heck, 59, of Harlan, Kentucky passed away Thursday, April 10, 2014, at the Harlan Appalachian Regional Hospital.  Ann was a native of Big Laurel, Kentucky.  She was a devoted member and former Sunday School teacher at the Harlan United Methodist Church.  She worked at Kentucky Mine Supply for...

Apr 8, 2014

Elmer Lee Bowling, 62, of Harlan, Kentucky died Tuesday morning April 8, 2014 at the Harlan Appalachian Regional Hospital.  Lee was a lifelong resident of Harlan and served his country in Thailand during the Vietnam War as a member of the United States Air Force.  He was a self-employed...

Apr 3, 2014

Byrd Rowe, 79 of Baxter passed away on Thursday April 3, 2014 at his home following a long illness.

Byrd was born in Harlan, KY to the late Marion and Ellen Rowe. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ in Baxter and retired with 35 years with the Teamsters Local 63 in Los Angeles,...

Mar 30, 2014

Evelyn Crider Reynolds, 81 of Ages passed away suddenly on Sunday, March 30, 2014 at the Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, TN.

She was born in Ages, KY to the late Gus and Nellie Creekmore Crider. Evelyn nicknamed “Tootsie”, left Harlan County at a young age to find work, being successful at different establishments in and...