Local obituaries for Hyden, KY & Leslie County
Linda Faye Collett
Oct 16, 2016
Linda Faye Collett, of Hyden, Kentucky, departed this earthly walk of life on Sunday, October 16, 2016 at the age of 69. She was born December 01, 1946 in Hazard, Kentucky to the union of the late Mack and Bonnie Young Napier. Linda was united in marriage to Al Collett, on May 28, 1966 in Hyden, Kentucky. Linda had been...
Fatima Begley
Oct 12, 2016
Fatima "Faye" Begley, of Wooton, Kentucky, departed this walk of life on Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center at the age of 80. She was born May 16, 1936 at Confluence, Kentucky to the union on the late Gusta and Bessie Langdon Eversole. She had been a life-long resident of Leslie County. By occupation, Faye...
Derek Tyler Ashley
Oct 9, 2016
Derek Tyler Ashley, still born to Brittany Griffith and Randall Darrell Ashley on Sunday, October 09, 2016 at the Hazard A.R.H. Medical Center. In addition to his parents, he is survived by Paternal grandparents, Darrell Ashley (Pam) and Carla Morris (James), both of Sassafras, KY; maternal grandparents, Gary Griffith of Wooton, KY and Leslie Griffith of Hazard, KY; maternal great-grandmother,...
Linda Bernice Landrum
Oct 7, 2016
Linda Bernice Landrum, 62 of Kite, Kentucky departed this life on Friday, October 7, 2016 in Manchester, Kentucky. Linda was born December 1, 1953 in Leslie County, Kentucky to the union of Ethel Taylor and Charles Witt. She enjoyed ginsenging, camping, fishing and spending time with her grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, one brother James Barton...
Michael Wayne Jones
Oct 1, 2016
Michael Wayne Jones, 40 of Corbin, Kentucky, departed this life on Saturday, October 01, 2016 in Lexington, Kentucky. Michael was born December 14, 1975 in Leslie County to the union of Mary Collett Jones and the late Billy Ray Jones. He was a former resident of Leslie County and enjoyed working on vehicles, trivia, barbecuing, and most importantly, spending time...
Geraldine Morgan Campbell
Sep 18, 2016
Geraldine Morgan Campbell, 90 of Hazard, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2016 at the Hazard Appalachian Regional Medical Center. She was born February 04, 1926 in Hyden, Kentucky to the union of the late Robert and Elva Mosley Morgan. Geraldine was united in marriage to her beloved husband, Denver C. Campbell in 1948. She had been a long-time...
John Cooley
Sep 10, 2016
John Cooley, of Yeaddiss, Kentucky passed away September 10, 2016 at the age of 67. He was born April 4, 1949 to the union of the late Augustus John Cooley and Beulah Mae Blair Cooley in Elba, Arkansas. He was a former resident of Leslie County, Kentucky and was a resident of Peru, Indiana at the time of his passing....
Siller Williams
Sep 5, 2016
Siller Williams, 65 of Sassafras, KY passed away Monday, September 05, 2016 at her residence. Siller was born January 15, 1951 in Leslie County, Kentucky to the union of the late Joe & Sallie Lewis Williams. Since 1994, Siller had been a resident of Sassafras, Kentucky. She was a homemaker and enjoyed being around people, flowers, sewing and helping animals....
Helen Ruth Roberts
Aug 31, 2016
Helen Ruth Roberts, 88 of Smilax, passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2016. There will be no services.
Mildred Gabbard Sizemore
Aug 29, 2016
Mildred Gabbard Sizemore of Hyden, Kentucky, departed this walk of life on Monday, August 29, 2016 at her residence. She was 85 years, 08 months and 26 days of age at the time of her passing. Mildred was born December 03, 1930 in Cincinnati, OH to the union of the late Andrew and Goldie Murrell Gabbard. She spent her younger...
Lois Ann Wells
Aug 27, 2016
Lois Ann Wells, age 57, of Smilax, Kentucky, wife of James Wells passed away peacefully at her residence Saturday, August 27th, 2016. She was born January 13th, 1959, the daughter of the late Charlie and Mae Williams Boggs. Lois worked as a CNA for a number of years. She enjoyed playing with the grandchildren, planting flowers, gardening and fishing. Lois...
Darrell Wayne Jazz Row Gibson
Aug 20, 2016
Darrell Wayne "Jazz Row" Gibson, 53 of Brutus, KY passed away Saturday, August 20, 2016 at his residence. Darrell was born February 06, 1963 in Leslie County, Kentucky, the son of Malvery Gibson Martin. He had been a life-long resident of Leslie and Clay counties. He was united in marriage to his loving wife, Donna Sizemore on April 10, 1982....
Paul Wayne Brock
Aug 7, 2016
Paul Brock of Eva, TN departed this walk of life on Sunday, August 07, 2016 at the St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville, TN. He was born March 22, 1959 in Bell County, Kentucky to the union of Laura Belle Collett and the late Alvin T. Brock. Paul was a former resident of Leslie County and by occupation was a...
Paul Steven Wells
Aug 6, 2016
Paul Steven Wells of Wooton, KY departed this walk of life on Saturday, August 06, 2016 at the Hazard A.R.H. Medical Center at the age of 63. Paul was born August 03, 1953 in Bluffton, IN to the union of the late Archie Vinson Wells and the late Betty Jean Vanover Wells. Paul was a business owner and former security...
Carlo Gibson
Jul 24, 2016
Mr. Carlo Gibson, age 81 of Hyden, Kentucky passed away peacefully Sunday morning at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard, Kentucky. He was the son of the late Willie B. Gibson, and Flora Sizemore Gibson. He worked as a truck driver for 47 years. Carlo enjoyed participating in sports, loved his pet dog "Andy" and ejoyed...
Pauline Lewis Smead
Jul 20, 2016
Pauline Lewis Smead, age 60 of Hyden, wife of Alan Smead, passed away Wednesday at the Greg & Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard, Kentucky. She was the daughter of Henry Lewis who survives, and the late Thelma Lewis. She was born March 10, 1956 in Perry County, Kentucky. Pauline was a dedicated employee of the Dairy Queen in...
Kelci Lieleeana Geswein
Jul 9, 2016
Kelci Leileeana Geswein was born a perfect sleeping angel on July 9th, 2016 in Whitesburg, KY... And to think when her little eyes opened, the first thing she saw was the face of Jesus... Kelci will always be remembered by her family. Surviving are her wonderful and loving parents: Timothy Geswein Jr. & Brittany Whitt; Big Brother, Kayson Gesweinof Chavies,...
Stanley Hoskins
Jul 7, 2016
Stanley Hoskins, age 59, of Hyden, Kentucky, passed away Thursday at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington, Ky. He was born September 18, 1956 to the union of the late Edwin Pearl Hoskins and Margaret Sizemore Hoskins in Leslie County, Kentucky. By occupation, Stanley was a retired truck driver. Stanley is preceded in death by, his parents, Edwin and Margaret...
Delbert "Stick" Asher
Jun 30, 2016
Delbert "Stick" Asher, of Mozelle, Kentucky, departed this walk of life on Thursday, June 30, 2016 at the age of 57. Born October 02, 1958 in Hazard, Kentucky to the union of the late George and Rebecca Muncy Asher. Delbert was a life-long resident of Leslie County with the exception of living in Ohio for a short time. He was...
Dr. Richard Daniel Hunley
Jun 26, 2016
Dr. Richard Daniel Hunley, age 36 of Somerset, Kentucky, formerly of Leslie County, husband of Kesha McClure, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 26th, 2016 in Grassaway, West Virginia. He was the son of Eugene and Joyce Collett Hunley of Essie, Kentucky. He was born August 20th, 1979. Richard was presently employed at Berea College and...
