OBITUARIES

Dec 22, 2013

Lorena Hobbs, 81 of Pathfork passed away on Sunday December 22, 2013 at her home.

She was born in Putney , KY on March 2, 1932 , a daughter to the late Tilman and Myrtle Earls Collett. She believed in the Holiness Faith.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her...

Dec 22, 2013

“Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His Saints” Psalm 116:15

Alta Mae Marcum Partin, 93 of Evarts passed away Sunday Dec. 22, 2013 at her home with family by her side.

Mrs. Partin was born July 18, 1920 in Bell Co., KY to the late Erwin and Mary Hannah Gibson...

Dec 20, 2013

Irma Lee Wallace, 93 of Harlan passed away Friday evening of Dec. 20, 2013 at the Harlan Health & Rehabilitation Center .

Mrs. Wallace was born Sept. 2, 1920 in Sunshine, KY to the late Claude Albert and Nellie Imogene Barton Blackburn. She was retired Sales Clerk for Royal Jewelers in Harlan after many years of service....

Dec 10, 2013

Elizabeth Jean Hall Moore, 85 of Grays Knob passed away peacefully at 3:23 am on Tuesday Dec. 10, 2013 at the Harlan ARH with her family by her side.

Mrs. Moore was born Nov. 18, 1928 in Clairfield TN, to the late Charley and Anna Lee Hall; she had lived at Grays Knob for over 80 years....

Dec 10, 2013

Jimmy Ronald Skelton, 78 of Harlan passed away Tuesday Dec. 10, 2013 at his home.

Jimmy was born Dec. 6, 1935 at Brookside, KY to the late James and Rebecca Blanton Skelton. He was retired from the United States Air Force, and the United States Army as Sergeant First Class. He believed in the Baptist Faith.

Dec 7, 2013

Joan Stewart Yeary, 84 of Harlan passed away Dec. 7, 2013 at the Flaget Memorial Hospital in Bardstown, KY.

She was born on August 28, 1929, in Owensboro, KY to the late Cora (Duke) & Cody Stewart.

After meeting and marrying Darwin Yeary in 1948, she moved to Harlan. It is here that she became...

Dec 5, 2013

Crystal Lynn Roberts, 33 of Wallins, KY was called home after a long battle with cancer at her father’s home on Thursday, December 5, 2013.  She believed in the Baptist faith.  She is preceded in death by her grandparents Luster Trammell, John Roberts, and Martha Roberts; and Aunt Sally Jo Roberts.

Crystal is survived by...

Dec 1, 2013

Mildred Farmer Burgan, 91, Cranks, Kentucky departed this life December 1, 2013 at the Harlan Health and Rehabilitation Center with her son-in-law by her side.

Mildred was preceded in death by her husband Clifford Burgan; her partents Wash and Mary Farmer; two sisters: Irene Skidmore and Edith Swain; and...

Nov 28, 2013

Reed Emerson Howard, 85 of Fresh Meadows passed away on Thursday Nov. 28 2013 at the Harlan ARH.

Mr. Howard was born April 17, 1928 in Saylor, KY to the late Miles and Nanny Wilson Howard. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Lovina Howard; son, Chester Howard; daughter,...

Nov 13, 2013

Douglas Earl Brock, 68 Ages passed away Wednesday Nov. 13, 2013 at the Harlan ARH.

Doug was born in Harlan, KY to the late Dewey and Minnie Stokes Brock. He was a retired heavy equipment operator for Manalapan Mining Co. He was a member and deacon of Coxton Baptist Church.

Besides his parents he was...

Nov 13, 2013

Henry Monroe Calfee, 66 of London, KY formerly of Cumberland, KY went to be with his heavenly father on Wednesday Nov. 13, 2013 at his home, waiting on him was his beloved mother and father.

Henry was born September 13, 1947 in Cumberland, KY. He was a special needs person who was loved by all who knew...

Nov 7, 2013

Linda Ruth Hickson Poe, 67 of Harlan passed away Thursday Nov. 7, 2013 at the Harlan ARH.

Linda was born in Harlan Co., KY to the late Marvin and Carrie Juanita Ball Hickson.

She is survived by her husband, Carl R. Poe of Harlan; 2 sons, Billy Ball of Rio Vista, Jeffery Hickson of South...

Nov 5, 2013

Isabella C. Ellis, 84, of Loyall, Kentucky died Tuesday morning November 5, 2013 at her residence.  Mrs. Ellis was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Loyall, Kentucky.  She was a retired L.P.N. with the Harlan Appalachian Regional Hospital where she served for over 20 years.

Preceding her in death were her Husband Clarence E. Ellis...

Oct 25, 2013

Eulias Theodore “Ted” Helton, Jr. 54 of Cawood passed away Friday October 25, 2013 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center.

Ted was born February 26, 1959 in Harlan, KY. He started working in the mining industry while in high school and was employed by Nally & Hamilton for the past 16 years. He previously...

Oct 25, 2013

William R. Forester, Jr., "Billy" passed away Friday, October 25, 2013, in Hollywood, Florida.  He was born September 14, 1957, to the late William R. Forester and Jacqueline Haynes Forester.  Billy was also preceded in death by this grandparents, Taylor and Della Forester. Immediate survivors include his stepmother, Carol Forester, Lexington; sister, Regan Forester, Houston, Texas; aunts, Jacqueline Alloway, Lexington and Waun Forester, Harlan and...

Oct 19, 2013

Daman Parker Grubbs, new-born son of Buddy and Mandie Grubbs was called to be one of Gods Angels Saturday, October 19, 2013 at the Harlan Appalachian Regional Hospital.  He was preceded in death by his great-grandparents:  Mable and Leonard Moore.

In addition to his parents he is survived by grandparents:  Martha and Hubert Grubbs, Sandy and Tommy...

Oct 19, 2013

Bill Day, 68 of Harlan passed away Saturday Oct. 19, 2013 at his home.

Bill was born at Pine Mountain, KY to the late Abner and Zelphia Huff Day. He was retired employee of Blanton’s Texaco (20 years) and Alford’s Shell Station (6 years). He was a member of the Coxton Tabernacle Church.

Besides his...

Oct 16, 2013

Lonnie Couch, Sr., 74 of Ages went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday Oct. 16, 2013 at the Hazard ARH.

Lonnie was born to the late Harrison and Eliza Jane Williams Couch in Letcher Co., KY. He was a retired coal miner with over 33 years of service, after retirement he worked for Securex...

Oct 11, 2013

Michael Allen Joseph, 52 of Piney Flats, TN formerly of Pansy passed away Friday October 11, 2013 at the Holston Valley Medical Center, Kingsport.

Mike was preceded in death by his mother, Elva Joseph; brothers, James and Dennis Joseph.

He is survived by his father, Arnold Joseph; his children, Holley Joseph, Mike Joseph, Jesse Joseph...

Oct 9, 2013

Eugene Kinder, 89 of Ages, KY was born November 13, 1923 in Appalachia, VA and died Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at the Harlan Appalachian Regional Hospital.  He believed in the Holiness Faith and served as an Elder of the Ages Free Pentecostal Holiness Church;  a Veteran of the US Navy having served in WWII, and was a retired coal...