OBITUARIES
Hyden, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Hyden and Leslie County, KY areas
Elmer Madden
May 15, 2019
Mr. Elmer Madden of Hyden passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at the Hyden Health & Rehab Center at the age of 89. Elmer was born April 20, 1930 in Leslie Co., KY., the son of the late, Leo Madden & Jennie Hendrix Madden. He had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. By occupation Elmer had worked as a...
Nemora Stidham
May 15, 2019
Mrs. Nemora Scheloske Stidham of Smilax, KY. passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at the Hazard ARH Medical Center at the age 53. She was born at Waukegan, Illinois on July 23, 1965 the daughter of the late Opal Smith Schloske and the late Horst Schloske. By occupation she was a homemaker and had been a life-long resident of Leslie...
Kathleen Caldwell
May 14, 2019
Kathleen Caldwell, age 73, of Brookville, Indiana died early Tuesday morning May 14, 2019 at Margaret Mary Health in Batesville, Indiana.
Born August 1, 1945 in Hyden, Kentucky she was one of twelve children born to the late Mitchell & Hallie (Osborne) Sizemore. On June 24, 1963 she was united in marriage to Homer “Shorty” Caldwell, and he preceded her in...
Jennifer Lynn Fortney
May 11, 2019
Jennifer Lynn Fortney, age 45, of Hyden, KY., departed this life on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at the Hazard ARH Medical Center. Jennifer was born December 17, 1973 in Harlan, KY., the daughter of Fred and Diana Wooton Fortney. She had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. By occupation she had worked for the Leslie Co. Board of Education &...
Larry Wayne Begley
May 10, 2019
Courtesy Obituary
Larry Wayne Begley, Sr., 64, of Verona, passed away Friday, May 10, 2019, at his home.
Born on July 21, 1954, in Hyden, KY. He was the son of the late Bige Sr. and Devadies Begley. He retired from Zumbiel Packaging in Hebron, KY due to his health. Wayne had a passion for fishing, hunting and the outdoors....
Sidney "Sid" Whitehead
May 9, 2019
Mr. Sidney "Sid" Whitehead of Essie, KY. passed away Thursday, May 9, 2019 at the Well's Hospice Center, Hazard, KY. age of 88. Sidney was born May 1, 1931 in Leslie Co., Ky., the son of the late, Charlie & Georgia Morgan Whitehead. Sidney had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. By occupation he was a factory worker &...
Jordan Williams
May 9, 2019
Jordan Williams passed away Thursday, May 9, 2019 at the U.K. Medical Center, Lexington, KY. at the age of 32. Jordan was born June 12, 1986 in Hazard, KY., the son of the late, Connie Adams Shepherd & Timothy Ray Wlliams. Jordan had been a life-long resident of Hazard, KY. He was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, Buster...
Hershel Lincoln Begley
May 8, 2019
COURTESY OBIT
Hershel Lincoln Begley was born on September 16, 1935 in Leslie County, KY, the son of the late Alfred and Creola Sizemore Begley. He is survived by his wife and mother of his children, Sadie Eversole Begley of Hyden, KY, his children, Jackie Davidson of Wooton, KY, Sandra Simpson (Darren) of London, KY, Karen Noland (Robert) of Ardmore,...
Ralph Lewis
May 2, 2019
Mr. Ralph Lewis of Hyden, KY. passed away Thursday, May 2, 2019 at the Pikeville Medical Center in Pikeville, KY. at the age of 87. Ralph was born October 20, 1931 in Hyden, KY., the son of the late, Roy Lewis & Mallie Maggard Lewis. He was a life-long resident of Leslie Co. Ralph was a self-employed carpenter. He had...
Revia Jean Riley
Apr 30, 2019
Revia Jean Riley passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at the Well's Hospice Center in Hazard, KY. at the age of 63. Revia was born January 8, 1956 in Owsley Co., KY., the daughter of the late, Sherman Riley & Pearlie McIntosh Riley. She had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. Revia was a member of the Holiness Church....
Odette Melton
Apr 30, 2019
Odette Sizemore Melton of Wooton, KY. passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at her residence at the age of 87. Odette was born June 11, 1931 in Hyden, KY. the daughter of the late, Letch Sizemore & Abigail Hoskins Sizemore. Odette was the last surving child of Letch & Abigail. She had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. Odette...
Tammy Lynn Bruner
Apr 27, 2019
Tammy Lynn Morgan Bruner passed away Saturday, April 27, 2019 at the University of Louisville Medical Center at the age of 48. She passed from complications from injuries received in an auto accident on May 6, 2018. Tammy was born February 13, 1971 in Jeffersonville, Indiana, the daughter of Clay Morgan & the late, Carolyn Smallwood Morgan. She was affliated...
Brenda Sue Bowling
Apr 24, 2019
Brenda Sue Bowling, 54 passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at the Advent Health Manchester, Manchester, KY. She was born at Hyden, KY on June 28, 1964 the daughter of A.B. Lawson and Joyce Smith Lawson. Brenda was a homemaker and had been a life-long resident of Clay County. She was affiliated with the Holiness Church. She enjoyed attending yard...
Mitchell Dean "Mickey" Bowling
Apr 24, 2019
Mitchell Dean "Mickey" Bowling, of Asher, KY. passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at the Mary Breckinridge-ARH Hospital in Hyden, KY. at the age of 61. Mickey was born May 10, 1957 at Stinnett, KY., the son of Faye Morgan Bowling & the late, Dill Bowling. Mickey had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. Mickey was the owner &...
Claudette Morgan
Apr 22, 2019
Claudette Morgan of Essie, KY. passed away Monday, April 22, 2019 at the age of 81. Claudette was born January 19, 1938 at Essie, KY., the daughter of the late, Charlie Morgan & Fannie Jones Morgan. She had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. Claudette had worked as a cook in the dietary dept. for the Mary Breckinridge Hospital...
Randolph E. Bowling
Apr 19, 2019
THE OBITUARY OF MR. RANDOLPH E. BOWLING
Mr. Randolph E. "Randy" Bowling was born May 6, 1949 and departed this life on Friday, April 19, 2019 at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center, Hazard, Ky. He was 69 years old. Randy was born in Hyden, Ky., the son of Betty Stidham Bowling and the late Tester "Ted"...
Edna Sue Morgan
Apr 18, 2019
Edna Sue Morgan born March 27, 1953 departed this life on Thursday, April 18, 2019 at the Hazard ARH Medical Center, Hazard, KY. She was 66 years old. Edna Sue was born in Perry Co., Ky., the daughter of the late Caleb Morgan & Laura Howard Morgan. Edna Sue was a former employee of the Leslie Co. Board of Education. ...
Angela Collett Feltner
Apr 16, 2019
Angela Collett Feltner of Asher, KY. passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at her residence at the age of 48. Angela was born February 4, 1971 in Hyden, KY. the daughter of Edmond Collett & Edith Smith Collett. Angela is survived by her loving & devoted parents, Edmond Collett & Edith Smith Collett. She had been a life-long resident of...
Darrell Couch
Apr 16, 2019
Darrell Couch passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at the Advent Health-Manchester, Manchester, KY. at the age of 64. He was born September 19, 1954 at Hyden, KY.., the son of the late, Elmer Couch & Geraldine Sizemore Couch. Darrell had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. By occupation he was a coal miner & logger. He enjoyed ginsenging,...
Janice Begley
Apr 16, 2019
The obituary of Janice Begley
Janice Begley born July 10, 1961 departed this life on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at Thousandsticks, Ky. She was 57 years old. Janice was born at Wooton, Ky., the daughter of Isabelle Feltner and the late Lawrence Begley. Janice was a painter & interior designer & was a former employee of Save-A-Lot...
