OBITUARIES
Hyden, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Hyden and Leslie County, KY areas
William Doug "Bulldog" Madden
May 29, 2024
Mr. William Doug "Bulldog" Madden was born July 12, 1953 at Hyden, Kentucky. Doug is the son of the late, Wilmer Madden and Edith Joseph Madden. Doug passed away Tues. May 29, 2024 at the Hazard ARH Medical Center in Hazard, Kentucky. Doug was a life long resident of Leslie County. By occupation he was a retired truck driver. He...
Louise N. Smith
May 24, 2024
In Loving memory, we celebrate the life of our beloved mother, Louise N. Smith. Louise went to her eternal home, Friday, May 24, 2024, at U.K. Hospice Medical Center. Louise was born at the old Frontier Nursing service Mary Breckinridge Hospital on July 30, 1940 the daughter of Willie Napier & Miley Roark Napier and was very proud of her...
Robert "Bobby" Ray Shell
May 18, 2024
Robert "Bobby" Ray Shell, a retired coal miner dedicated 40 years of hard work to Shamrock and Leeco Coal Company, peacefully passed away at his residence Hoskinston, KY. at the age of 69. Born in Hyden, KY, on June 26, 1954, Bobby was known for his intelligence, good sense of humor, and love of fishing.Bobby's career as a coal miner...
Janice Ruth Bowling
May 16, 2024
Janice Ruth Bowling
Janice was a loving mother and granny to all her children and grandchildren. Her occupation was a homemaker. Her hobbies include spending time with her family, especially having get togethers with all her kids and grandchildren. She enjoyed cooking and she loved to garden. Janice always tried to make everyone she met feel welcome to her house...
Katherine "Kat" Morgan Mullins
May 15, 2024
Obituary:Katherine "Kat" Morgan Mullins, a dedicated educator who spent over 27 years working and teaching in the Leslie County Board of Education, passed away on May 15, 2024 in Greenville, SC at the age of 72.. She was a cherished life-long resident of Leslie County, KY, born on November 7, 1951, in Wendover, KY.Katherine was known for her loving and...
Rachel Collins Gilbert
May 14, 2024
Ms. Rachel Collins Gilbert passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at the Laurel Creek Health Care Center. She was 67 years old. Rachel was born February 28, 1957 in Hyden, KY, the daughter of the late Charlie Collins and Nellie Young Collins. By occupation Rachel was a homemaker. She was affiliated with the Baptist Faith and had been a lifelong...
Paul Gale Rice
May 11, 2024
Obituary:Paul Gale Rice, a retired coal miner with over 40 years of service at Consol Energy, Shamrock and Leeco Coal Companies, bid farewell to this world on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at the University of KY. Medical Center in Lexington, KY. Born April 7, 1954, in Confluence KY, Paul was a dedicated husband to his late wife, Roberta. His humble...
John Floyd Craft
May 11, 2024
John Floyd Craft was born November 30, 1956 in Whitesburg, Kentucky. John is the son the late Lewis Craft and Hennie Ritter Hall Craft. John passed away Saturday, May 11, 2024 at the Mary Breckinridge-ARH Hospital in Hyden, Kentucky. John is 67 years old. By occupation John was a retired electrician. His hobbies were playing music, gardening, carpentry and spending...
Helen Cayanong Sebastian
May 8, 2024
Helen Cayanong Sebastian was born August 17, 1974 in Mendenao Philippines. She is the daughter of the late, Alfredo Cayanong and Flora Taer Cayanong. Helen passed away Wed. May 8, 2024 at the Hosparus Inpatient Care Center in Louisville, KY. She was 49 years old. Helen enjoyed traveling, shopping and spending time with her family. By occupation Helen was a...
Margaret Ruth Sizemore Couch
May 7, 2024
Mrs. Margaret Ruth Sizemore Couch was born, October 23, 1955 in Thousandsticks, Kentucky. She is the daughter of the late, Lincoln Sizemore and Sally Ann Collins Sizemore. Margaret passed away, Tuesday, May 7, 2024 in Grove City, Ohio. She was 68 years old. Margaret was a life-long resident of Ohio. Margaret loved the Lord, her dog Copper and spending time...
Charles Baker
Apr 30, 2024
Charles Baker, a retired United States Army veteran who dedicated over 26 years of his life in service to his country, peacefully passed away on April 30, 2024, at the U.K. Bluegrass Hospice Care Center in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born on December 23, 1946, in Hyden, Kentucky, to proud parents Sherman and Betty Sizemore Baker.Charles was a man of...
Chris Couch "Poochie"
Apr 30, 2024
Chris "Poochie" Couch was born August 15, 1959 in Hyden, Kentucky. He is the son of the late, Albert Couch and Mary Esther Earls Couch. "Poochie" passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at the St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. He was 64 years old. "Poochie" was a life long resident of Leslie County. "Poochie" loved living his life...
Mary Belle Cornett Thacker
Apr 29, 2024
Mary Belle Thacker, born October 2, 1931, lovely and spry at age 92, peacefully passed away on Monday, April 29, 2024, in the middle of her conversation with her Jackson Manor roommate, Sally. Her parents Katie and Dover Cornett shared Mary with 11 other siblings in their small house in Wooton Kentucky. At age 19 Mary married a dashing young...
Marty Dean Colwell
Apr 28, 2024
Marty Dean Colwell was born November 5, 1956 in Hyden, Kentucky. He is the son of the late, Boyd Colwell and the late, Floria Eldridge Colwell. Marty passed away Sunday, April 28, 2024 at his residence at Busy, Kentucky. Marty was 67 years old. By occupation Marty had worked as a sawmill employee. He was a member of the Grassy...
Linda Gail Caldwell Collett
Apr 28, 2024
*Courtesy Obituary*Linda Gail (Caldwell) Collett, daughter of the late Zack Caldwell and Jessie (Napier) Caldwell was born in Perry County, Kentucky on August 21, 1951. She was united in marriage to John R. Collett who preceded her in death. She is survived by her children; Zack Hoskins and wife Teresa of London, Kentucky and Jessica Hoskins of Middlefork, Kentucky, by...
Debra Rinker
Apr 24, 2024
COURTESY OBITUARYDebra RinkerJune 8, 1956 - April 24, 2024
Share this obituary RINKER, DEBRA – Of Burton, age 67, died Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at Ascension Genesys Hospital.
Funeral service will be held at 12 p.m. Sunday, April 28, 2024 at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road, Mac Smith officiating.
Burial in Evergreen Cemetery.
Visitation 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. Saturday, April...
Virginia Shepherd
Apr 23, 2024
Mrs. Virginia Shepherd lovingly known as “Virgie” was born May 3, 1947, to the late Adam and Cody Baker in Cinda, Kentucky. Virgie received her angel wings on April 23, 2024, after a long and courageous battle with cancer, proving she was tough as nails! Virgie was a true angel on Earth, devoting her love and life to her family....
Mamie Young Woods
Apr 23, 2024
Mrs. Mamie Young Woods was born March 2, 1935 in Leslie County Kentucky. Mamie is the daughter of the late John Young and Rachel Gibson Young. Mamie passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at her residence. Mamie was a life long resident of Leslie County. Mamie was a loving & devoted homemaker. She loved to cook and take care of...
David Brock
Apr 22, 2024
Mr. David Brock was born July 25, 1940 at Beverly, Kentucky. David is the son of the late Caudle Brock and the late Cynthia Belcher Brock. David passed away Monday, April 22, 2024 at his residence. He was 83 years old. David had been a life long resident of Leslie County. By occupation David was a retired coal miner and...
Irene Collins Melton
Apr 21, 2024
Mrs. Irene Collins Melton was born September 11, 1952 in Leslie Co., KY the daughter of the late, Melvin Collins and Essie Coots Collins. Irene passed away Sunday, April 21, 2024 at the Mary Breckinridge Hospital in Hyden, KY. Irene was 71 years old. Irene was a life long resident of Leslie County. She was a loving homemaker. Irene was...
