Delphia Cress Delphia Cress, 68, of Delphia, Ky., died Tuesday, May 15 at the Hazard ARH medical center. She was the daughter of the late Gordan Kilburn and the late Lola Kilburn, and was also preceded in death by her husband, Chester Cress; sisters Reba Rose Bailey, Ollie Bentley and Vonda Kilburn; brothers Bethel Kilburn, Otis Kilburn and Johnny Kilburn; and niece Debra Bailey. She is survived by daughters Veronica Shepherd and husband Tim, Brenda Ha...
McKenzie Faith Hall McKenzie Faith Hall, stillborn daughter of Matthew Hall and Ashley Dean Hall, died Saturday May 12, 2012 at the Highlands Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg. Baby McKenzie was preceded in death by her maternal great-grandfathers Johnny “Bronco” Stacy and Ollie “ Butch” Dean, and paternal great-grandfather Frank Hall. She is survived by her parents, Matthew Hall and Ashley Dean Hall of Busy; paternal grandparents Frank, Jr. and Teresa...
Malcolm Campbell Malcolm “Papaw” Campbell, 91, husband of Martha Spencer Campbell, passed away Saturday, May 5 at the Hazard ARH medical center. He was born January 2, 1921 in Glomawr to the late Dewey and Sally Combs Campbell. He was a veteran, serving in the Air Force and Army. He was a retired military worker and retired real estate salesman, and a member of the Masonic Lodge #929 F&AM of Sassafras, Scottish Rite Mason of Covington, and Shriners Ashland,...
Imojean Stidham Imojean Stidham, 80, passed away on Monday, May 14 after a short illness. A native of Hazard, she was born on August 17, 1931 to the late Bert and Mae Stollings. She retired in 1986 as a teacher and head of the Department of Cosmetology at the vocational school in Hazard. She was a member of the Frankfort First Assembly of God church. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Eugene Stidham; daughters Gwen Stidham-Neff and Pat Brown, bo...
Harvey Combs Harvey “Dickie” Combs, 68, of Prestonsburg, passed away on May 10 at his residence. He was a surface mine superintendent and the son of the late Buck Combs and the late Martha Harvey Combs, and was also preceded in death by his brother, Hargis Combs, and sister Janice Varee Combs. He is survived by his wife, Donna Combs; son John Thomas Combs and wife Terra; daughter Juda C. Wells and husband J.J.; sister Juda Ranier; brothers Paul Combs ...
Robert Jones Robert Joseph “R.J.” Jones, 76, died on Saturday, May 12 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington. He was born April 20, 1936 in Knott County, the son of late Chester Jones and the late Sophie Hooker Jones, and was also preceded in death by brothers Ezra Jones and Wilson Jones, and son-in-law Adrian Stacy. He is survived by his wife, Minnie “Midge” Jones of Vicco; sons Robert Jones and wife Connie of Hazard and Dwayne Jon...
Felix Gilbert Felix Gilbert, 82, of Austin, Indiana, passed away on Monday, May 7 at her residence. She was born on March 12, 1930 in Little Leatherwood, Ky., the son of the late Johnny Gilbert and Dosha Gilbert. He was retired from Morgan Foods in Austin, In. and a member of the Broadway Pentecostal Church in Austin. He is survived by sons Charles Edward Gilbert of Austin, Felix Gilbert, Jr. of Austin, Lester Dale Gilbert of Seymour, In.; daughters Pe...
Roy Bryant Roy Bryant, 59, of Bulan, died Tuesday, May 8 at the Hazard ARH medical center. He was employed by the City of Hazard, and was preceded in death by his father, Liberty Bryant, wife Freda Bryant and son Otis Randall Bryant. He is survived by his mother, Irene Bryant; daughters Shannon Bryant and Janice Cress; son Wendell Eugene Bryant; sisters Shirley Fugate, Allene Niece, Kathy Reed, Geraldine Fugate and Linda J. Martin; brothers Otis Bry...
Sue Holliday Sue Carol Holliday, 78, of Lexington, died Wednesday, May 9. She was the owner of the Busy Little Hen and a member of the Southland Christian Church. She was the daughter of the late Wilbert Carder and the late Ella Campbell Carder, and was also pereceded in death by her husbands, Brown Deaton and Eldon Holliday, son Elson Holiday, Jr., and sister Fay Napier. She is survived by her daughters, Peggy Conway and Penelope “Penny” Deaton; daug...
Billie Holliday Billie Jean Spencer Holliday, 70, died Thursday, May 10 at the Hazard ARH medical center. She was born in Perry County on July 12, 1941 to the late Oscar and Aileen Spencer, and was also preceded in death by her brother, Dennis Spencer. She is survived by her husband, Carl Holliday; daughter Debbie Peters and husband Ralph of London; sons Jeff Holliday and wife Denise, Greg Holliday and wife Trish, and Jeremy Holliday, all of Hazard; brot...
Billy Ray Smith Billy Ray Smith, 55, died Tuesday, May 8 at his home in Hazard. He was the son of the late Shelby Smith and the late Dessie Eversole Smith, and was also preceded in death by his brother, Robert Lee Smith. He is survived by his wife, Joan Smith; daughters Wanda Foutch, Janice Napier and Jessica Standafer; sons Billy Ray Smith, Jr. and Robert D. Smith; step-daughters April Burke and Kristine Wells; step-son Darrell Bickford; sisters Ann Her...
Mamie Allen Mamie Kelly Allen, 89, widow of Woodrow Allen, of Lexington, died Monday, April 30. A native of Hazard, she was a daughter of the late Jackson and Laura Jones Kelly. Mamie was a nature lover and an avid flower and vegetable gardener. She enjoyed cooking, crafting and spending time with her family. A member of Rowdy Brethren Church and Homeplace Homemaker Club, she was admired and respected by all. Surviving are her five daughters, Patty H...
Debbie Jo Halcomb Debbie Jo Halcomb, 53, of Cornettsville, passed away on Sunday, April 29 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington. She is survived by her mother, Charlene Halcomb of Cornettsville; sisters Marcie Stout of Morristown, Tn. and Karen Reese of Corbin; paternal grandmother Naomi Halcomb of Martinsville, In., along with one nephew and a host of friends and family. Arrangements were handled by Brashear-Callahan Funeral Home of H...
Kim Cornette Kim Cornette, 56, departed this life on Tuesday May 1 at her home in London, Ky. She was born April 9, 1956 in Hazard, the daughter of Patty Cornette and the late James N. Cornette, and was also preceded in death by her brother, James Allen Cornette. Kim loved her family and enjoyed animals, flowers, and sunsets. She is survived by her lifelong partner, Joe Arnett of London; mother Patty Cornette of Lexington; step son Shay Arnett and wif...
Margaret Miller Margaret Miller, 70, passed away on Friday, April 27, at home. She was born February 2, 1942 to Lillie McIntosh Holland in Perry County, and is also preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Miller; brothers Jasper Holland and J.C. Holland; sisters Ethel Reed and Faye Holland. She is survived by her son, Clarence Miller and wife Sheila; daughters Janice Walker and husband Eddie, Carla Godsey and husband Larry, and Lisa Reece and husband ...
