OBITUARIES
Hyden, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Hyden and Leslie County, KY areas
Jessie Rose Asher Bowling
Jan 2, 2023
Mrs. Jessie Rose Asher Bowling, born November 21, 1942 in Leslie County Kentucky, the daughter of Marie Hensley Asher & the late Willie Asher. Jessie passed away Monday, January 2, 2023 at the Pikeville Medical Center, Pikeville, Kentucky. Jessie had been a life-long resident of Leslie County. By occupation she was a cook at the Appalachian Motel in Hyden. Jessie...
Troy Harlan Tessner
Dec 29, 2022
Mr. Troy Harlan Tessner, born January 8, 1980 in La Porte, IN., the son of the late Jack and Carolyn Tessner, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022 at his residence in Delphia, KY at the age of 42. Troy enjoyed joking around with others, playing video games and spending time with his family. He was a member of the...
Arthur Ray Simpson, Jr.
Dec 23, 2022
Mr. Arthur Ray Simpson, Jr. born July 20, 1954 in Leslie County, Kentucky, the son of the late, Arthur Ray Simpson & Violet Simpson. He passed away Friday, Dec. 23, 2022 at his residence. He was 68 years old. Arthur had been a life long resident of Leslie County living at Mozelle at the time of his passing. By occupation...
Denver Pennington
Dec 21, 2022
Mr. Denver Pennington, born November 25, 1935 at Smilax, Kentucky the son of the late Lee Pennington and Ollie Joseph Pennington. Denver passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at the Pikeville Medical Center, Pikeville, Kentucky. He was 87 years old. Denver was a life long resident of Leslie County. By occupation he was a coal miner. Denver was founder and...
Mary Baker Clark
Dec 19, 2022
Mary Baker Clark born January 24, 1941 in Perry County, Kentucky the daughter of the late, Henry Lewis and Thelma Berchum Lewis. She passed away Monday, December 19, 2022 at the age of 81. Mary had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. By occupation Mary had worked at Dairy Queen & Hardee's. She enjoyed gardening, flower gardening, knitting &...
Bessie Ann Rice
Dec 18, 2022
Mrs. Bessie Smallwood Rice of Berea, Kentucky, born September 19, 1963 departed this life on Sunday, December 18, 2022 at the St. Joseph Hospital of Berea, Ky. She was 59 years old. Bessie was born at Hyden, Ky., the daughter of the late Clarence Smallwood and Lucille Bray. Bessie was a loving and devoted wife, mother and homemaker. She enjoyed...
Evert L. Smith
Dec 17, 2022
*Courtesy Obituary*
Mr. Evert L. Smith was born Oct. 17, 1938 in Stinnett, KY. He was the son of the late, Pearl Smith and Leoma Morgan Smith. He was married to the love of his life for over 55 years to Annette Morgan Smith who preceded him in death. He is survived by his two children, Randy Smith and wife,...
Harlan Clark, Jr.
Dec 16, 2022
Mr. Harlan Clark, Jr. born September 30, 1946 departed this life on Friday, December 16, 2022 at the Mary Breckinridge-ARH Hospital, Hyden, KY. He was 76 years old. Jr. was born at Yeaddiss, Ky., the son of the late Harlan Clark & Judy Coots. Harlan was a retired employee of the Leslie Co. Board of Education in the Maintenance Department. ...
Thelma Sizemore
Dec 15, 2022
Mrs. Thelma Couch Sizemore passed away Thursday, December 15, 2022 at the St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, KY at the age of 84 years. She was born at Hyden, KY on September 13, 1938 the daughter of the late Hargis and Mae Couch. Thelma was the owner of the Couch's Service Station and manager of the Couch's Grocery Store for...
Lee Hoskins
Dec 14, 2022
Mr. Lee Hoskins born December 9, 1949 ,at Beverly, Kentucky the son of the late, Johnny Hoskins and Mossie Collett Hoskins. He passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at the Lexington Veterans Medical Center in Lexington, KY. He was 73 years old. Lee was a life-long resident of Leslie County and was residing at Essie, KY at the time of...
Douglas "Doug" Ray Pace
Dec 8, 2022
Mr. Douglas Ray Pace, 83 died Thursday, December 8, 2022 at Stinnett, Kentucky, after battling melanoma cancer. Doug leaves his cherished son, Johnny Ray Pace and wife, Carmolitta of Hoskinston, KY, treasured grandson, John Douglas Pace and wife, McKenzie of Berea, KY, beloved brother, Eddie Boone Pace and wife, Candice of Stinnett, KY, beloved sisters, Alene Pace Bowling and companion...
Katherine "Kathy" Y. Adams
Dec 4, 2022
*Courtesy Obituary*
Katherine “Kathy” Y. Adams, age 72 years, of Stearns, Kentucky died Sunday, December 4, 2022 at her home.
She was born in Hyden, Kentucky on July 20, 1950 the daughter of Denver Adams and Geraldine (Hughes) Adams. Kathy had worked an Independent Insurance Agent, and at Crabtree-Wilson Insurance Agency before her retirement. She was a very faithful member...
Leland "Lee" Jackson
Dec 2, 2022
Leland “Lee” Jackson, 75 of O’Fallon IL, born December 23, 1946, in Mount Coal, W. Virginia, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Friday December 2, 2022, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in O’Fallon, IL.
Lee took great pride in serving his country and retired from the United States Air Force in October, 1985. He also retired from...
Cinda Lewis Joseph
Dec 2, 2022
Mrs. Cinda Lewis Joseph born, April 6, 1938 in Leslie County, Kentucky, the daughter of the late, John C. Lewis & Emily Turner Lewis. Cinda passed away Friday, December 2, 2022 at her residence. She was 84 years old. Cinda had been a life long resident of Leslie County. By occupation she had worked at the Mary Breckinridge Hospital in...
Delbert Wayne Osborne, Sr.
Nov 27, 2022
Delbert Wayne Osborne Sr., age 68, of Dayton, passed away on November 27, 2022. He was born on March 14, 1954 in Hyden, Kentucky to the late Shelvie and Georgie Osborne.In addition to his parents, Delbert was preceded in death by his brothers, R. B. Osborne, Merle Osborne, and Bill Osborne; and sister, "Joyce" Joccelyn Elam (Osborne).He will be remembered...
Lonzo Bowling
Nov 24, 2022
The obituary of Mr. Lonzo Bowling.
Mr. Lonzo Bowling of Buckhorn, KY departed this life on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022 at his residence at the age of 68 years old. He was born at Saul, KY. April 24, 1954, the son of the late Bascum Bowling and the late Iree Rice Bowling. Lonzo had worked as a factory worker...
Ernest Finley
Nov 23, 2022
Courtesy Obituary for Mr. Ernest Finley
Ernest Finley born July 23, 1927 departed this life on Wed. November 23, 2022 at the Hyden Health & Rehab Center, Hyden, KY. being 95 years old. Ernest was born at Bear Branch, Ky., the son of the late George and Lillie Finley. Other than his parents, Ernest was preceded in death by his...
Edward Ray "B-Boy" Couch
Nov 21, 2022
Mr. Edward Ray "B-Boy" Couch passed away Mon. November 21, 2022 at his residence. He was 76 years old. "B-Boy" was born April 7, 1946 in Leslie County, Kentucky the son of the late, Ray Couch and Georgia Sizemore Couch. He was a life long resident of Leslie County with the exception of living in Ohio for a short period...
Mary Alleen Fowler
Nov 21, 2022
Mrs. Mary Alleen Fowler passed away Monday, November 21, 2022 at her residence. She was 73 years old. Mary was born April 4, 1949 in Hamilton, Ohio the daughter of the late, Robert Ollis and Cora Walker Ollis. Mary had been a resident of Leslie County since 1970. She resided in Hamilton, Ohio for a short period of time. Mary...
Steve "Greasy" Noble
Nov 19, 2022
Samuel Stephen Noble III, born February 26, 1953 in Louisville, Kentucky the son of the late, Samuel Noble II and Dorothy Watts Noble. He passed away Saturday, November 19, 2022 at his residence in Somerset, KY. Steve was 69 years old. Steve had been a resident of Somerset for the last 10 years prior to living in Leslie County and...
