OBITUARIES
Hyden, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Hyden and Leslie County, KY areas
Edward Collins, Jr.
Oct 28, 2021
Mr. Edward Collins, Jr. of Hyden, KY. passed away Thursday, October 28, 2021 at the Hazard ARH Medical Center. He was 95 years old. Jr. was born, October 4, 1926 in Leslie County, KY., the son of the late, Robert Lee Collins & Lucy Jane Baker Collins. He had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. By occupation Jr. was...
Geraldine "Gerrie" Melton Tackett
Oct 27, 2021
**Courtesy Obit**
Mrs. Geraldine "Gerrie" Melton Tackett, born November 16, 1931, in Hyden, KY., the daughter of the late, Carl & Marie Melton. She passed away October 27, 2021. She leaves the following relatives surviving; husband, Torreon "Shorty" Tackett, St. Cloud, FL., son; Jeff Asher, Crossville, TN., daughter; Kim Asher Beekman (Willard), St. Cloud, FL., daughter-in-law, Karma Tackett, St. Cloud,...
Robert Nantz
Oct 26, 2021
Mr. Robert Nantz of Helton, KY. passed away at his residence on Tuesday, October 26, 2021. He was 89 years old. Robert was born May 7, 1932 in Hyden, KY., the son of the late, Jim Nantz & Susie Jane North Nantz. He had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. By occupation Robert was a retired coal miner, farmer...
Marlene Coots Miller
Oct 25, 2021
Mrs. Marlene Coots Miller passed away Monday, Oct. 25, 2021 at the Hazard ARH Medical Center. She was 62 years old. Marlene was born December 14, 1958 in Hyden, KY., the daughter of Helen Lewis Coots & the late, Melvin Coots. Marlene was affliated with the Full Gospel Church of Jesus Christ, Smilax, KY.
Marlene was preceded in death by...
Pamela Veronica Pennington
Oct 20, 2021
Pamela Veronica Pennington, age 52, departed this life on Wednesday, October 20, 2021. She was born at Hyden, KY on January 20, 1969, which coincidently was the same day that Richard M. Nixon took office as president. She was the daughter of the late Sandy Smith Pennington and the late Elisha Pennington. By occupation Pamela was a crane operator and...
Mary Laverne Lewis
Oct 19, 2021
Mrs. Mary Laverne Lewis of Yeaddiss, passed away at her residence Tuesday, October 19, 2021. She was 53 years old. Mary was born September 9, 1968 in Paris, KY., the daughter of the late, Robert Shields & Opal Baker Shields. Mary had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. By occupation she had worked as a CNA & postal worker....
James H. Collett
Oct 17, 2021
Mr. James H. Collett passed away Sunday, October 17, 2021 at his residence. He was 77 years old. James was born April 13, 1944 in Leslie Co., KY., the son of the late, Hamp Napier & Thelma Collett. James had been a resident of Nancy Kentucky for nearly 30 years. By occupation he was a heavy equipment operator & logger....
Donna Wagers Hoskins
Oct 15, 2021
THE OBITUARY OF MRS. DONNA WAGERS HOSKINS
Mrs. Donna Wagers Hoskins born May 18, 1949 departed this life on Friday, October 15, 2021 at the Greg & Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center, Hazard, Ky. She was 72 years old. She was born in Clay Co., KY., the daughter of the late, Oscar Wagers & Ruth Jervis Wagers. Donna...
Cora Roberts
Oct 14, 2021
THE OBITUARY OF MRS. CORA ROBERTS
Mrs. Cora Roberts, 93, of Yeaddiss, Ky., departed this life on Thursday, October 14, 2021 at Yeaddiss, Ky. Survivors include a loving & devoted daughter, Alleen Fowler & husband, Dwight. The funeral arrangements are incomplete for Mrs. Cora Roberts. These arrangements will be made available upon completion by the Roberts family. ...
Goldie Salyers Bruner Bowling
Oct 12, 2021
*Courtesy Obit*
Goldie Salyers Bruner Bowling, age 75, wife of John Bowling of London, Kentucky passed away Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at her residence. She was the mother of Tony Bruner and Joyce, Vickie Begley, and Rick Bruner and wife Missy all of London, Kentucky, and Angie Morgan of Stinnett, Kentucky; the sister of Crawford “Pete” Salyers and wife Charlene,...
Helana Collett Hoskins
Oct 12, 2021
Mrs. Helana Collett Hoskins, age 40, passed away on Oct. 12, 2021 at Clanton, Alabama. She was born at Somerset, KY on Dec. 27, 1980 to Freddie Collett and Judith Gilbert. Helena was a homemaker and was self employed as a house keeper, was a former employee at the Cookie Factory in London, KY. Helana hobbies included walking and swimming,...
Kenneth Creech
Oct 11, 2021
Mr. Kenneth Edward Creech was born on 1-23-1966 in Booneville, KY. He passed away on 10-11-21 at just 55 years old in Wooton, KY. He is survived by his daughter, Bailey Elizabeth Creech, his wife Shelly Margaret Creech, his mother Wanda Mae Bowling, his father Wendell Edward Creech, his brother Jimmy Rae Creech and two sisters Trena Dotson and Renae...
Idell Foister Bowling
Oct 10, 2021
THE OBITUARY OF MRS. IDELL FOISTER BOWLING
Mrs. Idell Foister Bowling born July 30, 1958 departed this life on Sunday, October 10, 2021 at the Hazard Appalachian Regional Medical Center, Hazard Ky. She 63 years old. Idell was born in Hyden, KY., the daughter of the late, Shelby Foister & Slyvania Couch Foister. She had been a...
Mark Hoskins
Oct 9, 2021
THE OBITUARY OF MR. MARK HOSKINS
Mr. Mark Hoskins 86 of Hyden, Ky., departed this life on Saturday, October 9, 2021. He was born February 15, 1935 in Hyden, KY. the son of the late, Billy Hoskins & Fannie Pace Hoskins. Mark was a Veteran of the U.S. Army. He enjoyed fishing, hunting & spending time with...
Douglas Wayne Wells
Oct 8, 2021
** Courtesy Obituary**
Douglas Wayne Wells born September 17, 1962 departed this life on Friday October 8, 2021 at the Hazard A.R.H. being 59-years old. Douglas was born in Hazard, Kentucky the Son of the late Green Bailey and the late Lois Jean Wells. Other than his parents, Douglas was also preceded in death by his Brother, James Otis Wells....
Marie Finley
Oct 8, 2021
**Courtesy Obituary**
Helen Marie Finley born September 15, 1927 departed this life on Friday October 8, 2021 at the Hyden Health and Rehabilitation Center being 94-years old. Marie was born in Hazard, Kentucky the daughter of the late Boyd Baker and the late Nola Baker. Other than her parents, Marie was also preceded in death by her Brother, Boyd Willis...
Sarah Anderson
Oct 7, 2021
THE OBITUARY OF MRS. SARAH ANDERSON
Mrs. Sarah Anderson born April 12, 1952 departed this life on Thursday, October 07, 2021 at the St. Joseph Hospital of London, London, Ky. She was 69 years old. Sarah was born at Hyden, Ky., the daughter of the late Enoch Colwell & Lois Couch Colwell. Sarah was a loving mother, grandmother...
George Clay Mosley
Oct 7, 2021
THE OBITUARY OF MR. GEORGE CLAY MOSLEY
Mr. George Clay Mosley of Asher, Ky., departed this life on Thursday, October 07, 2021 at his residence. He was 83 years old. George Clay was born November 8, 1937 at Hyden, Ky., the son of the late Kelly Mosley and Ora Wilson Mosley. George Clay received his BA from...
Helen Ruth Ratliff Ford
Oct 7, 2021
Mrs. Helen Ruth Ratliff Ford born March 15, 1947 departed this life on Thursday, October 7, 2021 at the Greg & Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center, Hazard, Ky. She was 74 years old. Helen was born in Hyden, Ky. the daughter of the late Glen Ratliff and Mattie Cornett Ratliff. Helen received her BA in education from Cumberland College and...
Rena Sybil Laymon
Oct 7, 2021
THE OBITUARY OF RENA SYBIL LAYMON
Mrs. Rena Sybil Laymon of East Bernstadt, Ky., formerly of Leslie Co., born April 02, 1933 departed this life on Thursday, October 07, 2021 at the St. Joseph London, London, Ky. She was 88 years old. Sybil was born at Big Branch, Wooton, Ky., the daughter of the late Manuel Vanover...
