OBITUARIES
Hyden, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Hyden and Leslie County, KY areas
Billy Collins
Jan 15, 2018
Courtesy Obit Billie Ray Collins, 63, of Covington died Monday, January 15, 2018 at St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Fort Thomas. He was an EMT for Leslie County.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Pauline Roberts Collins; and brother, Roy Collins.
He is survived by his wife, Terry Robinson Aseere; son, Billy Collins; stepsons, Jyson Aseere and...
Eddie Wayne Widner
Jan 14, 2018
Eddie Widner, passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2018 at the Mercy West Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio at the age of 61. He was born on Jan. 5, 1957 at Hyden the son of the late James Widner and the late Ora Sizemore Widner. By occupation he was a former Brick Mason and had been a resident of Cincinnati, OH...
Clayton Nantz
Jan 13, 2018
The obituary of Mr. Clayton Nantz: Mr. Clayton Nantz of Greasy Creek Road, Chappell, Ky. departed this life on Saturday, January 13, 2018 at the Mary Breckinridge Hospital ARH, Hyden, Ky. at the age of 65. Clayton was born at Chappell, KY., on October 10, 1952, the son of the late, Arnold & Polly Jane Baker Nantz. He was...
Ona Hamilton Engle
Jan 13, 2018
The obituary of Mrs. Ona Hamilton Engle Mrs. Ona Hamilton Engle born September 15, 1928 departed this life on Saturday, January 13, 2018 at the Greg & Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center, Hazard, Ky. She was 89 years old. Ona was born at Wooton, Ky., the daughter of the late Dr. Daniel Freeman Hamilton & Susie Vanover Hamilton. Ona was...
Joe Neil Feltner
Jan 12, 2018
Joe Neil Feltner, of Hyden, Ky. departed this life on Friday, January 12, 2018 at Hyden, Ky. at the age of 42. Joe was born at Hyden, KY., on November 8, 1975 the son of Janie Feltner. He had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. By occupation he was a former coal miner. Joe enjoyed spending time with his...
Donald "Donnie" Begley
Jan 12, 2018
The obituary of Mr. Donald "Donnie" Begley Mr. Donald "Donnie" Begley born April 4, 1946 in Hyden, KY., the son of the late, Robert "Rob" & Edith Browning Begley. He departed this life on Friday, January 12, 2018 at the Hazard ARH Medical Center, Hazard, Ky. at the age of 71. Donnie had been a life-long resident of Leslie...
Raleigh Joseph
Jan 10, 2018
THE OBITUARY OF MR. RALEIGH JOSEPH Mr. Raleigh Joseph age 75, departed this life on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at the Hazard Appalachian Regional Medical Center, Hazard, Ky. He was born at Wooton, KY the son of the late John R. and Fannie Miniard Joseph Roberts. By occupation Raleigh was a retired coal miner having worked at Blue...
Kay Bowling
Jan 10, 2018
Mr. Kay Bowling age 85, of Wooton, KY passed away on Wednesday- January 10, 2018 at his residence. Kay was born on September 24, 1932 in Perry Co., KY., the son of the late, Carl & Goldie Bailey Bowling. Kay had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. By occupation he was a retired coal miner having worked 32 years...
Victor Estep
Jan 9, 2018
Victor Lynn Estep, 56, husband of Janice Roberts Estep of Stinnett, KY. passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at his residence. Victor was born November 15, 1961 at Beverly, KY the son of the late Cloyd Estep and the late Elizabeth Roark Estep. Victor was a retired Self-Employed carpenter. He enjoyed fishing, spending time with his grandchildren and his dog...
Janice Hacker Smith
Jan 9, 2018
Janice Hacker Smith, wife of the late Truman Smith, passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at the U.K. Medical Center, Lexington, KY. at the age of 84. She was born at Berea, KY. on August 31, 1933, the daughter of the late Toleman Hacker and the late Emma Morgan Hacker. She was homemaker and Co-Owner of Smith Trucking Company....
Earl Howard
Jan 9, 2018
Earl Howard of Mozelle, KY. passed away at the Hazard ARH Medical Center in Hazard, KY. on Tuesday, January 9, 2018. He was born at Mozelle, KY on May 9, 1932 the son of the late John Howard and the late Siller Howard. By occupation Earl was a retired Logger, Janitor and Security Guard for Beechfork Elementery School. He enjoyed...
Margaret Coots
Jan 8, 2018
Margaret Coots of Yeaddiss, KY. passed away on Monday, January 8, 2018 at the Wells Hospice Center, Hazard, KY. at the age of 63. Margaret was born in Jackson Co., KY., the daughter of the late, Frank Harriss, Jr. & Mae Harris. She had been a resident of Leslie County for the past 30 years. By occupation Margaret had worked...
Ida W. Brock
Jan 7, 2018
Ida W. Brock of Stinnett, KY. passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2018 at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington, KY. at the age of 77. Ida was born February 6, 1940 in Leslie County, KY. the daughter of the late, Lee & Eura Morgan. Ida was a life-long resident of Leslie Co. She was a retired social worker for...
Laura G. Hamm
Jan 6, 2018
Laura G. Hamm, 86 of Norwood, Ohio passed away on Saturday January 6, 2018. Retired school teacher and widow of James M. Hamm(deceased). She is survivied by her sister Allie Norton, Loving mother of Carlee Michael Hamm and Tonia Lynn Grover, Grandmother of Tonia Renee Rosensweet and JT Grover. She has 8 great-grandchildren.Visitation, Friday, January 12, 2018 @ 6:00 P.M...
Melda Faye Sizemore
Jan 4, 2018
Melda Faye (Stacy) Sizemore departed this world peacefully, surrounded by family and entered the gates of Heaven on, January 4, 2018. Melda had been cared for by the doctors and staff of Appalachian Regional Hospital of Hazard and the Hospice of the Bluegrass. Melda was born on December 8, 1928, in Blackey, Virginia, to the late George K. and Pearlie...
Pearlie Lewis Ritchie
Jan 2, 2018
Pearlie Lewis Ritchie, better known as “Mother” age 77 of Whitley City, Kentucky, passed from this life on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at her home. She was born October 21, 1940 in Hyden, Kentucky to the late Covie and Cinda (Gross) Lewis. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a brother, James Lewis, and sisters, Justine...
Edna Mae Shepherd
Jan 2, 2018
COURTESY OBITUARY BY DWAYNE WALKER FUNERAL HOMEEdna Mae Shepherd, 61, of Echols passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born in Cutshin, Kentucky on January 23, 1956 to the late Sim and Oma Coots Mitchell. Mrs. Shepherd was a homemaker and loved spending time with family and friends.
Aside from her parents she...
Malcom "Toby" Morgan
Dec 31, 2017
The obituary of Malcom "Toby" Morgan Mr. Malcom "Toby" Morgan born January 2, 1930 departed this life on Sunday, December 31, 2017 at his residence on Hurricane Road, Hyden, Ky. He was 87 years old. Toby was the son of the late, Oscar & Alice Cornett Morgan. He had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. He was a...
Christley "Chris" Maggard
Dec 29, 2017
The obituary of Mr. Christley "Chris" Maggard Mr. Christley "Chris" Maggard of Smilax, Ky., departed this life on Friday, December 29, 2017 at the Greg & Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center, Hazard, Ky. He was 85 years old. Chris was born March 24, 1932 the son of the late Floyd & Alice Cornett Maggard. Chris was the retired owner...
Walton P. Asher
Dec 28, 2017
WALTON P. “WALT” ASHER, age 75 of Dandridge, TN passed away Thursday morning, December 28, 2017. He was born January 19, 1942 in Hyden, KY the son of the late Haze and Wilma (Roberts) Asher and was preceded in death by his grandson, Michael Asher and the mother of his children, June Asher; sister Sophia Burns. He is survived by...
