Phyllis Kay Turner
Jul 20, 2023
Phyllis Kay Turner, 80 of Bledsoe, KY went to be with the Lord on July 20, 2023 at her home surrounded by her husband of 61 years, Coburn Turner and family. She was born January 29, 1943 to the late Kermit and Ella Jane Wilder. She was a member of the Sandhill Primitive Baptist Church in Cumberland, KY. ...
Alice B. Saylor
Jul 16, 2023
Alice B. Saylor, 90 of Independence, KY formerly of Coldiron, KY passed away on Sunday July 16, 2023 at the St. Elizabeth's Healthcare in Edgewood, KY. Alice was born June 29, 1933 in Coldiron, KY to the late John and Malvery Brock Saylor. She was a homemaker who enjoyed crocheting, embroidery, and making pillow cases. She loved her God,...
Vera Stanton Whitehead
Jul 11, 2023
Vera Stanton Whitehead, 89, of Harlan, KY and wife to the late Harry W. Whitehead Sr., passed away peacefully to be with her Lord on July 11th, 2023. Daughter of the late Grace and George Stanton was born August 23, 1933 in Cawood, KY, Vera was a loving and compassionate Christian lady known for her kindness, grace,...
Bessie M. Saylor
Jul 10, 2023
Our precious Mother, Granny, Great Granny, Aunt and Great Friend Bessie Saylor went to join many of her loving family in Heaven on July 10th, 2023 at her home in Loyall. The family rejoices in knowing that she entered into heaven with a perfect pain free body to join the Love of her life “Big” John Saylor. As they...
Jamie "Hillbilly" Clevinger
Jul 9, 2023
Jamie Clevinger went to be with the lord on July 9th, 2023, age 55 surrounded by family in Harlan, Kentucky. Jamie was born on December 16th, 1967, in Harlan son of late Charlie Clevinger and Pamela Hall (Danny Ray Hall). He is survived by his mother Pamela and brothers Randall “Chief” Clevinger and Danny Ray Hall Jr. (Missy) of...
Robert J. Bailey
Jul 7, 2023
Robert (Bob) Bailey, 72 of Morristown, TN formerly of Harlan passed away on Friday, July 7, 2023 at the Ft. Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville, TN following a long illness. Robert was born September 1, 1950 in Putney, KY to the late Rev. Ernest and Beatrice Shell Bailey. Bob always valued working and had a great work ethic....
William Christian Lewis Pope
Jul 6, 2023
William Christian Lewis Pope unexpectedly departed his earthly home and was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on July 6, 2023, at the age of 35 at his home, surrounded by his wife Dana and children, in Meadowbrook Estates of Harlan, Kentucky. Will was born on February 9, 1988, and raised in the Appalachian mountains of Harlan, Kentucky. He...
Carolyn Lee Woodsby
Jul 5, 2023
Carolyn Lee Woodsby, 73 of Loyall passed away suddenly on Wednesday afternoon of July 5, 2023 at her home. Carolyn was born May 1, 1950 in Harlan to the late Roscoe and Odie McVey Frith. She was a homemaker and had attended Yocum Creek Baptist Church. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her son Ronnie Woodsby;...
Rachel Rosetta Shepherd
Jul 2, 2023
Rachel Rosetta Shepherd, 71 of Harlan passed away on Sunday morning of July 2, 2023 at the Harlan Health & Rehabilitation Center. Rachel was born March 28, 1952 in Harlan to the late Jimmie and Annie Yoney Price. She grew up spending most of her childhood in Cawood, KY. She married and became a mother in 1971 to her...
Gary Saylor
Jun 25, 2023
Gary Saylor, 63 of Warner Robbin, GA formerly of Wallins, KY passed away on Sunday June 25, 2023 at his home. Gary was born September 17, 1959 in Harlan to Wilma Saylor and the late Haskel Saylor. He had lived in Warner Robbins since 1989. He was a contract worker for Robbins Air Force Base. He enjoyed fishing and...
Otis Doan, Jr
Jun 23, 2023
Longtime Harlan County attorney Otis "Mike " Doan, Jr 67 of Cawood, KY passed away suddenly on June 23, 2023 at the Harlan ARH.
I HAVE FOUGHT THE GOOD FIGHT, I HAVE FINISHED THE RACE, I HAVE KEPT THE FAITH.
2 TIMOTHY 4:7
OTIS DOAN, JR WAS BORN MAY 12, 1956 IN HARLAN, KENTUCKY TO OTIS AND HELEN DOAN....
Peggy Campbell Owens
Jun 21, 2023
Peggy Campbell Owens of Somerset, KY daughter of the late Arnold E. and Carolyn Hayes Campbell passed away on June 21, 2023, at the Lake Cumberland’s Jean Waddle Hospice Care unit.
As well as her parents she is preceded in death by a brother, David A. Campbell. She is survived by her husband of 62 years Dr....
Alka Lee Bennett
Jun 21, 2023
Alka Lee Bennett, 97 of Harlan passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning of June 21, 2023 at her home.
Alka was born March 26, 1926 in Harlan to the late Green and Nellie Burkhart Crider. She was a homemaker and believed in the Church of God faith.
Besides her parents she was preceded in death by...
Roy Thomas Sanders
Jun 21, 2023
Roy Thomas Sanders, 48 of Loyall, KY passed away peacefully while surrounded by family on Wednesday afternoon of June 21, 2023 at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Center in Hazard following a courageous and hard fought battle with cancer. Roy was born April 9, 1975 in Harlan to the late Bobby Joe "Red" Sanders and Mildred Brock Sanders....
Rufus "Bill" Lowell Turner
Jun 20, 2023
Rufus Lowell “Bill” Turner, 67, of Columbia, KY passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at Greenhill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Greensburg, KY. He was born on July 30, 1955, in Harlan County, KY to the late Rufus and Carrie Miniard Turner. He was preceded in death by his wife Cathy Costello Turner and two brothers Coy, Sr. and...
George Dewey Howard, Jr
Jun 19, 2023
George D. Howard Jr. of Baxter, Kentucky passed away Monday, June 19, 2023, at the age of 83.
George was born November 26, 1939, in Baxter, KY to the late George D. Howard Sr. and Rosa Lea Mowery Howard. After graduating from Harlan High School, he went on to graduate from Kentucky Business College. George joined the United...
Patricia R. Lay
Jun 15, 2023
Patricia R. Lay, 65 of Verda passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family following a brief illness. Pat was born June 22, 1957 in Harlan, KY. She was retired from the Harlan Daily Enterprise after 28 years of service. 18 of those years she served as Publisher of Harlan, Middlesboro and the Claiborne Progress. She was...
Angeleta "Angie" Chris Short
Jun 14, 2023
Angeleta "Angie" Chris Short, 61 of Bledsoe passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday June 14, 2023. Angie was born February 17, 1962 in Chicago, IL to the late Nelson Short and Maxine Wilson. She was a homemaker who enjoyed music, dancing and most of all spending time with her family. Besides her parents she was preceded in...
Trudy Saylor Davis
Jun 8, 2023
Trudy Davis, 65 of Rocky Top, TN formerly of Evarts, KY passed away Thursday evening of June 8, 2023 at the Oak Ridge Medical Center. Trudy was born May 3, 1958 in Harlan to the late Lige and Mable May Saylor. She was a homemaker and believed in the Church of God faith. Besides her parents she was preceded...
Preston David Saylor
Jun 6, 2023
Preston David Saylor, 56 of Evarts, KY passed away on Tuesday morning of June 6, 2023 in Evarts. David was born February 24, 1967 to the late Lige and Mable May Saylor. He was a coal miner and believed in the Holiness faith. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Freeman Saylor; sister Linda Rowe;...
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