All Obituaries

          Mrs. Gwen Carnes Collins age 64 of Flat Lick, Kentucky departed this life on Monday, October 12, 2020 in the St. Joseph Hospital in London. She was born on September 21, 1956 in Valparaiso, Florida, the daughter of Silas Carnes, Sr. and Alene Hibbard Carnes. She had been a secretary at Flat Lick Elementary School for many years and was a member of the Dewitt Baptist Church. She enjoyed her painting, puzzle books and sporting events but especially loved...

           Matthew “Matt” Locke, Flat Lick, Kentucky passed away Wednesday, September 23rd following an extended period of illness. Matt was born on October 30, 1948 to the late George and Ruby Locke (Ely). He was the grandson of the late General Lee and Axie Carnes. In 1967, Matt was united in marriage to his beloved and devoted wife of fifty-three years, Connie DeBorde Locke. Along with many men of his age, Matt proudly served his country during...

          Mrs. Dorothy Mae Bishop, 72, of Radcliff, KY died on September 17, 2020 at Baptist Health Hardin in Elizabethtown. Mrs. Bishop was a native of Pineville, KY and the daughter of the late Robert & Lena Parrott Smith. She was employed as a nurse at Ireland Army Community Hospital and a member of Stithton Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Bobby Peavley and one brother, Robert Smith.    ...

          Mrs. Carleen Sue (Jackson) Henson age 78 of Cannon departed this life on Friday, September 11, 2020. She was the daughter of Lilbern Jackson and Ruby (Morris) Jackson born to them on June 22, 1942 in Knox County, Kentucky. She was a member of the Oak Grove Baptist Church and was a member of the Eastern Star. Sue enjoyed crafting, sewing, camping and fishing but especially loved being with her family.           She is...

            Rex Dwight Hamilton age 40 of Trosper, Kentucky departed this life on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at the Barbourville ARH. He was the husband of Teresa (Johnson) Hamilton and the son of Charles “Catman” Hamilton and the late Mary (Brown) Hamilton born to them on January 9, 1980 in Pineville, Kentucky. He was a member of the Trinity Pentecostal Church. He enjoyed traveling and spending time with all his family and friends and making them...

Mr. Ogle Bargo, age 87 passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 5, 2020.  He was born December 28, 1932 in Salt Gum, Kentucky, the son of the late Will and Edna Bargo of Gray, Kentucky.  Ogle retired from General Motors after 30 years of service.  He also did carpentry work with Grover Brown.  Ogle was a 50 year member of the Michael L. Finnell Lodge #711 of Fairborn, Ohio.  He was a member of the Binghamtown Church in Middlesboro, Kentucky; and several square...

          Mrs. Linda Bailey, age 86 of Scalf, Kentucky departed this life on Wednesday, August 26, 2020. She was the widow of Ellis Bailey and the daughter of Colson Brown and Gracie (Sizemore) Brown, born to them on September7, 1933 in Scalf, Kentucky. Linda was a member of the Salt Gum Baptist Church. She loved to cook meals for her family every Sunday and spend time with her grandchildren. Linda was a warm and loving good-hearted person but she could be feisty...

          Mrs. Elsia Slusher age 84 of Independence, Kentucky, the widow of Arthur Slusher, Sr., departed this life on Wednesday, August 26, 2020. She was born in Dewitt, Kentucky on August 12, 1936 the daughter of Samuel Gray and Mary (Smith) Gray.           She was preceded in death by her husband Arthur Slusher Sr., her parents Samuel and Mary Gray, and siblings, Virgil Gray, Charlie Gray, Edward Gray, Letcher...

          Mr. Gary Wayne Bays, age 60 of Barbourville, Kentucky departed this life on Saturday, August 22, 2020 in the Baptist Health Hospital in Lexington. He was the husband of Chantel (Barrett) Bays and the son of Billy C. Bays and Billie Joe (Smith) Bays, born to them on May 28, 1960 in Knox County.           Mr. Bays was a deputy sheriff here in Knox County for twenty-five years before retiring in 2010. He began his career in 1985 as a...

          Mr. Ralph Napier age 84 of Barbourville departed this life on Saturday, August 15, 2020 at his home. He was born on May 17, 1936 in Bell County and was the son of George Napier and Rebecca Ann (Swanson) Napier. He united in marriage with Hazel Joyce Frazier and to this union three children were born. Ralph was a member of the Church of Nazarene in Pineville, Kentucky. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening.           His...