OBITUARIES

May 26, 2013

Ernestine Lay, 58, of Loyall, KY went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Sunday, May 26, 2013 Harlan ARH following a long illness. She was born August 20, 1954 at Danville, KY to the late Ernest and Martha Daughtery Lay . She was a member of the Church of God of the Union Assembly. She worked...

May 24, 2013

Celia Elaine Sargent, 55 of Grays Knob entered her heavenly home on Friday May 24, 2013.

A devoted wife, mother, nana, and Christian, she was a member of the Grays Knob Church of God. Her family & God were her life.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Mack and Geneva Adkins Shepherd; 2...

May 24, 2013

Dorothy Sue Howard Williams, 82 of Loyall went peacefully to be with her Lord  & Savior on Friday May 24, 2013 at the Tri Cities Nursing Home, Cumberland.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Gordon Williams; parents, Hamp & Lottie Howard; an unborn child, siblings, June Howard Browning and Ralph Clay Howard.

She...

May 23, 2013

Ronald M. Rains, 81 of Harlan passed away Thursday May 23, 2013 at the Harlan ARH.

Ron was born October 8, 1931 in Pleasant View, KY to the late Gus and Dorothy Smith Rains. He was a graduate of the University of Kentucky Pharmacy School. He was the former owner of Lee Drug and retired Pharmacist at...

May 23, 2013

Wanda Louise Rowland, 79 of Harlan passed away Thursday May 23, 2013 at the Whitesburg ARH.

Wanda was born September 15, 1933 in Wallins, KY to the late William JH and Minnie Belle Collins Rowland. She had resided all of her life in the Harlan and Evarts area. She had worked for the Cloverfork Clinic and was...

May 20, 2013

Wilma Jean Day 59 of Corbin formerly of Harlan passed away Monday May 20, 2013 at her home in Corbin.

Wilma was born March 7, 1954 in Harlan, KY to the late Eugene and Emma Elizabeth Bray Freeman. She was a homemaker and believed in the Holiness Faith.

Besides her parents, she is preceded in...

May 14, 2013

Don Green, 66 of Smith went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday May 14, 2013 at the Harlan Health & Rehabilitation Center.

Don was born Feb. 14, 1947 in Smith, KY to the late Hobert J. and Bessie Ely Green. He was a disabled Coal miner who didn’t mind the task of working for his family....

May 11, 2013

Ruth Lovina Howard, 81 of Fresh Meadows, KY passed away Saturday May 11, 2013 at the Harlan ARH.

She was born September 9, 1931 in Harlan to the late Napolean and Clara Josephine Lisenbee Johnson. She believed in the Holiness faith.

Besides her parents she is preceded in death by her son, Chester Howard; a...

May 11, 2013

Terry Roark, 50 of Verda passed away Saturday May 11, 2013 at his home following a brief illness.

Terry was preceded in death by his mother, Clara “Tiney” Roark; his brothers, Stevie Lee Roark and Randy Osborne.

He is survived by his brother, Rodale “Petie” Osborne of Evarts; half brother, Chris Cargle of Verda; half...

May 7, 2013

Helen Louise Wynn, 68 of Jones Creek passed away Tuesday May 7, 2013 at the Harlan ARH.

Helen was preceded in death by her parents, Bob and Haley Cook; her husband, Lige Wynn; brother, Carl Cook; sister, Hazel Mullins; grandson, Brian Wynn; special friend, Betty Clay.

She is survived by 3 daughters, Linda (David) Weedman...

May 7, 2013

June Orick Farmer, 74 of Wallins passed Tuesday May 7, 2013 at the Harlan ARH.

June was born June 21, 1938 at Liggett, KY to the late Neal and Ruby Ellenburg Orick, but had resided in Wallins most of her life. She was retired from Belk’s Department Store after 18 years of service.

Besides her...

May 6, 2013

Danny Ray Lewis, 54 of Harlan passed away Monday May 6, 2013 at the Harlan ARH.

Danny was born June 24, 1958 in Leslie Co. to the late Arthur Lewis and Tilda Turner Lewis. He worked most of his life as a Coal Miner.

Besides his parents he was preceded in death by a sister,...

May 3, 2013

William R. Forester, age 85, of Lexington, Ky., passed away at his home, surrounded by his family, on Friday, May 3, 2013.

Bill was born March 9, 1928, in Harlan, Ky., to Taylor and Della Forester. He was a graduate of Harlan Independent Schools, the University of Kentucky and the University of Kentucky College of Law. He...

Apr 30, 2013

Charles David Farmer, 65 of Watts Creek went to be with the Lord on Tuesday April 30, 2013 at the Harlan ARH with his wife and family at his side.

David was born February 1, 1948 in Harlan, KY to the late Tip and Glinice Farmer. He was a retired coal miner with over 35 years of...

Apr 27, 2013

Betty Pope, 88 of Cawood passed away at the Lee Regional Medical Center, Pennington Gap, VA following a brief illness.

Mrs. Pope was born May 2, 1924 at Threepoint, KY to the late Mark and Brunetta Massingill Hatmaker. She was a homemaker and member of The Bible Church, Grays Knob.

Besides her parents she was...

Apr 16, 2013

Julie Kay Bailey, 41 of Harlan passed away Tuesday April 16, 2013.

She is survived by her parents James and Margie Cress of Lancaster, KY; 5 children, Mackie Brock of Nicholasville, KY, David Bailey and Daniel Bailey both of Harlan, Mariah Holcomb of Manchester, KY and Charlie Shepherd of Cumberland, KY; grandchildren, Bella Wrenn, Mackie and Emily...

Apr 14, 2013

Hattie Noe Taylor, 75 of Wallins departed this earthly home for her heavenly home at the Harlan Health & Rehabilitation Center after a long illness.

Mrs. Taylor was born Dec. 11, 1937 at Whitestar, KY to the late John D. and Bertha Day Noe. She was a wonderful and loving wife and mother, she was loved by...

Apr 14, 2013

Judy Hancock Benson, 50 of Akron, OH formerly of Coldiron passed away Sunday April 14, 2013.

Judy was born and raised in Chicago, ILL, but always enjoyed coming home to visit her family in Coldiron.

She was preceded in death by her father, John Henry Hancock; her brother, John Henry Hancock, Jr.; her grandparents, Joe...

Apr 13, 2013

Estill Eugene Clark, Jr, 68 of Birmingham, AL formerly of Harlan passed away April 13, 2013 in Bessemer, AL.

He was the Equipment Manager & Electrical Superintendent for Southland Contracting Co. He believed in the Baptist Faith.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Estill Eugene Clark, Sr and Bertha Mae Clark; sister, Malinda...

Apr 7, 2013

Hobert Green, Jr. 69 of Cawood passed away Sunday April 7, 2013 at his home.

Hobert was born October 5, 1943 in Sampson, KY to the late Hobert J. Green, Sr and Bessie May Green.

Besides his parents he is preceded in death by his son, Donnie Green and an infant child;  his brothers, William,...