All Obituaries

Mrs. Loretta Whitehead, age 69, of Girdler, Kentucky, departed this life on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at Hazard ARH Hospital.  She was the daughter of John Henry Ray and Bertha Napier Ray, born to them on November 19, 1949 in Harlan, Kentucky.  She was united in marriage to Walter Whitehead on July 27, 1966, and to this union three children were born.  Loretta was a member of Hughes Hill Holiness Church and she loved to sing, go to church, she enjoyed birds and especially loved...

Mrs. Mary Marcum, age 91, departed this life on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at her home in Trosper, Kentucky.  She was the daughter of Joe Earls and Della Mae Perry Earls, born to them on May 1, 1927 in London, Kentucky.  She was united in marriage to Jess Marcum and to this union eight children were born.  Mary was a member of the Trosper Church of God Mountain Assembly, and she loved quilting, watching TV and going to town. She was preceded in death by her husband Jess Marcum,...

Mr. Frank Hamilton, age 40, of, Kentucky, departed this life on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at Baptist Health in Lexington, Kentucky.  He was the son of James Ray Hamilton and Frances (Crawford) McDaries, born to them on December 31, 1978, in Covington, Kentucky.  Frank was a mechanic.  He was a member of Warren Missionary Baptist Church and enjoyed fishing, hunting and target practice. He was preceded in death by his father James Ray Hamilton. Left behind to mourn his passing...

Mr. James Albert ‘Rudy’ Sizemore, age 50, of Flat Lick, Kentucky, departed this life on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 in the Bluegrass Hospice Center in Hazard, Kentucky.  He was born to Albert and Thelma (Collett) Sizemore on July 9, 1968 in Beverly, Kentucky.  James believed in the Baptist faith and went home to be with the Lord.  He was a coal truck driver, loved to hunt, fish, sport cars, grilling and the outdoors.  He especially like to spend time with family,...

Mr. Travis M. Gray, age 35, of Bimble, Kentucky departed this life on Friday, March 1, 2019 in the Mountain View Nursing Home in Pineville, Kentucky.  He was the son of Mike Gray and Sherry Brown, born to them on February 3, 1984.  Travis was an aspiring tattoo artist. He was preceded in death by his parents Mike Gray and Sherry Brown, and infant brother Michael McKeen Gray. Left behind to mourn his passing are loving grandmother Linda Jordan of Barbourville, Kentucky, son Conner...

Mr. Alfred Wayne Mills, age 69, of Bimble, Kentucky departed this life on Thursday, February 28, 2019 in the Barbourville ARH Hospital.  He was the husband of Wanda Mills and the son of Henry and Mollie (Hensley) Mills, born to them on April 27, 1949 in Barbourville, Kentucky.  He was the husband of Wanda (Carnes) Mills and to this union was born one son John Wayne Mills of Bimble, Kentucky.  He loved restoring old trucks. He was preceded in death by...

Ethel Barnes, age 75, of Girdler, Kentucky departed this life on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at Corbin Health and Rehabilitation in Corbin, Kentucky.  She was the daughter of Walter and Ida Owens Elam, born to them on December 30, 1943 in Barbourville, Kentucky.  She was a member of the Baptist faith and loved spending time with her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by parents, Walter and Ida Elam, son Tim Barnes and daughter Mary Barnes. Left behind to mourn her passing...

Mr. George L. Smith, age 83, of Barbourville, Kentucky departed this life on Friday, February 22, 2019 at Corbin Health and Rehabilitation in Corbin, Kentucky.  He was the son of Cloyd and Mary (Mills) Smith, born to them on February 27, 1935 in Clay County, Kentucky.  He was the husband of the late Bertha Wilma (Hibbard) Smith and to this union were born one son and three daughters.  He then married the late Nettie (Hammons) Smith.  George was a member of Beech Springs...

Mr. Walter Eugene Owens, age 63, of Barbourville, Kentucky departed this life on Friday, February 22, 2019 at Barbourville ARH Hospital.  He was the son of Walter and Gracie Mae Smith Owens of Knox County Kentucky, born to them on December 3, 1955.  Walter worked in construction as a brick layer and enjoyed hunting. He was preceded in death by parents Walter and Gracie Mae Smith Owens, and brother Lonnie Ray Owens. Left behind to mourn his passing are sisters Sherry Owens and...

On February 14, 2019, Mr. Gene S. Carty, age 95, of Girdler, Kentucky passed peacefully into heaven.  He was born on April 30, 1923, to Charlie and Mabel Brown Carty on his beloved family farm in Girdler, Kentucky.  On June 4, 1949, he united in marriage to the love of his life Lillie Carty, whom he shared a beautiful life of 66 years together.  To this union was born a daughter, Donna Sue Carty Barger.  Gene was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Mabel Carty,...