OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for the Harlan, Kentucky area.

Alva "AL" Smith

Alva "AL" Smith

May 6, 2017

Alva “Al” Smith, age 90, entered Heaven’s eternal gates on Saturday May 6, 2017 at the Harlan Heath and Rehabilitation Center with family by his side. He was a member of the Church of God. Alva was born on February 4, 1927 to the late Bird and Meddie Smith. He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife Wilma...

Sherman "Squirrel Hunter" Ward

Sherman "Squirrel Hunter" Ward

May 5, 2017

Sherman “Squirrel Hunter” Ward, age 66, of Harlan went to be in peace with his Lord on Friday May 5, 2017 surrounded by his family. Sherman was born on April 3, 1951 to the late Herbert and Bertha Ward. Sherman was the Assistant Pastor of the House of Prayer in Jesus Name in High Splint, KY. He is preceded in...

William "Bill" Huff

William "Bill" Huff

May 4, 2017

William Lloyd “Bill” Huff, age 80, of Bledsoe entered Heaven’s eternal gates on May 4, 2017. He was born on February 8, 1937 to the late Jim and Elizabeth Huff. Bill has been a member of Pine Mountain Church of God for 59 years, he became a member in 1958. Bill is preceded in death by his parents, his wife...

Lucille Bargo

Lucille Bargo

April 29, 2017

Lucille Bargo, age 90 of Cranks, KY went home to be with the Lord and her loved ones on Saturday, April 29, 2017 at the Hospice Care Center in Hazard, KY with her daughters and a granddaughter by her side. Lucille was born December 25, 1926 to the late Jess and Clara Dodd. She was a member of the Friendship...

Doris Ann West

Doris Ann West

April 28, 2017

Doris Ann West, 64, of Harlan, passed away April 28, 2017 at Harlan ARH Hospital. She was born to the late Fred and Ellen Sanders on December 1st, 1952 and was a Retired Cosmetologist. Mrs. West is Preceded in death by her Parents. Doris is survived by her Husband Jim West, Sons, Craig West and Wife Lauren and Chris West....

Donna Coots

Donna Coots

April 25, 2017

Donna Coots, age 67 of Big Laurel entered Heaven’s eternal gates on Tuesday April 25, 2017. She was born on January 27, 1950 to the late William Sill leach and Wilma Slusher Leach. Donna believed in the Baptist faith. Donna is preceded in death by her parents. She leaves to mourn her passing her husband Eddie Coots, children; Dionna Sizemore...

Paul Walker

Paul Walker

April 25, 2017

Paul H. Walker age 75, entered Heaven’s eternal gates on Tuesday April 25, 2017 after a long illness. Paul was a retired Coal Miner. He was born on March 16, 1942 to the late Joseph Clarence and Verna Walker. Mr. Walker was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Carliss Walker, Alford Walker and two Grandchildren Dustin Daniels and Chelsea...

Thresa Rena Brock

Thresa Rena Brock

April 18, 2017

Thresa Rena Brock, age 49, entered Heaven’s eternal gates on Tuesday April 18, 2017 at the Harlan Appalachian Regional Hospital. She was born on June 19, 1967 to Manuel Whitehead and the late Effie Whitehead. Thresa believed in the Church of God faith. Thresa is preceded in death by her Mother Effie Osborne Whitehead, her grandparents Naomi Whitehead, Andy and...

Shirley Helton

Shirley Helton

April 14, 2017

Shirley Lea Helton born March 3, 1946 went to be with her Precious Savior on April 14, 2017. She is preceded in death by her Mother and Father, Bertha and Luther Saylor, Baby Brother, Brother in law, Don Tyree and many aunts and uncles. Mrs. Helton is survived by her Husband, David Helton, Daughter, Melissa and Husband Jim Gibson, Special...

Pete Rowe

Pete Rowe

April 13, 2017

Albert (Pete) Rowe, 65 of Cawood, passed away April 13, 2017 at his residence. Pete was the Pastor of Church of Jesus Christ for 36 years. Pete was born to the late Jesse Everette Rowe and Beulah Grace Blanton Rowe on September 18, 1951. Pete is preceded in death by his Parents; Brothers, Harold Rowe, George Rowe, and Sherman Wayne...

Karen Sue Jones

Karen Sue Jones

April 12, 2017

Karen Jones, age 49, entered Heaven’s eternal gates on Wednesday April 12, 2017 at the Harlan Health and Rehabilitation Center, she was born on May 6, 1967 to the late Curtis Dean Sr. and Deloris Dean. She is preceded in death by her parents, her brother Adam Dean and sister Teresa Dean. Karen leaves to mourn her passing her life...

Geneva Hensley

Geneva Hensley

April 10, 2017

Geneva Hensley, 77, of Smith, passed away Monday, April 10,2017 at Harlan ARH. Visitation will be Tuesday, April 18, 2017 in the chapel of Mount Pleasant Funeral Home from 5 to 8 PM. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at 12 PM at the Full Gospel Pentecostal Church in Smith with Ernest Hensley officiating. Burial will follow...

Geneva Hensley

Geneva Hensley

April 10, 2017

Geneva Hensley, 77, of Smith, passed away April 10,2017 at Harlan ARH Hospital. She was born to the late Robert and Mossie Smith in the year of 1939. Mrs. Hensley is preceded in death by her parents, Husband Enos Hensley Jr., Son Benny Hensley, Daughter Rosie Hensley and brothers and sisters. Geneva has left to mourn her passing, Son Glen...

Joel C McMurray

Joel C McMurray

April 4, 2017

Joel McMurray, age 69 passed away on Tuesday April 4th, 2017 peacefully at his residence. He was a retired truck driver and locksmith and a volunteer fire fighter for the Harlan Rescue Squad and was a member of the Laurel First Pentecostal Church. Joel is preceded in death by his parents Joel McMurray and Gladys Edwards McMurray. He is survived...

Daniel "Danny" Campbell

Daniel "Danny" Campbell

March 30, 2017

Daniel “Danny” Campbell, 54, of Harlan, passed away March 30, 2017 at UK Hospital in Lexington. Danny is survived by his Parents, Ronnie (Charlene) Lloyd and Linda Monroe; Wife Carol Demarais; Children, Nikki Campbell, Travis Demarais and Cody Demarais; Grandchildren, Deshawn Estes, Haley Demarais, Emily Demarais, Aiden Demarais and Addison Demarais; Brothers, Joe Monroe, Frank (Marsha) Monroe, Bill (Theresa) Campbell...

Walter Skidmore

Walter Skidmore

March 29, 2017

Walter Skidmore, 91, of Baxter went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at his home. He was born to the Late Carey and Felicia Ledford Skidmore on May 13, 1925. Mr. Skidmore is preceded in death by his parents; Wife, Irene Skidmore; Sons, Tony Skidmore and Tom Skidmore; and 11 Brothers and Sisters. Walter is survived by...

Luther Davidson

Luther Davidson

March 27, 2017

L.C. Davidson, age 77, Franklin, Ohio passed away on Monday, March 27, 2017 at Sycamore Glen Hospital. Luther was born in Cawood, Kentucky on March 28, 1939 to the late Luther and Laura Davidson. Preceded in death by his three sisters, Rosalie Davidson, Ethel Mae Davidson, Nora Lou Johnson; brother, Baby Davidson. Survived by his three brothers, Harold (Betty) Davidson,...

Mrs. Rosie L. Alred

Mrs. Rosie L. Alred

March 25, 2017

Rosie L. Alred, age 88, of Rutledge, TN, Formerly of Loyall, KY, passed away on March 25, 2017. Born in Exceeder, VA, she was preceded in death by her husband; Verlan H. Alred, son; Larry D. Alred, parents; Robert and Delia Reeder also, 6 sisters preceded her in death. Left to mourn her passing are her children; Verlan Jr. and...

Ricky Dean Sizemore

Ricky Dean Sizemore

March 22, 2017

Ricky Dean Sizemore, age 52 of Coldiron, KY passed away on Wednesday March 22, 2017 following a prolonged illness. He was born on January 30, 1965 to TJ and Gladys Sizemore. Ricky was a graduate of James A. Cawood High School and former guard at Bell County forestry camp. He enjoyed being in the mountains, four wheeling, camping, fishing and...

David Ray Jones

David Ray Jones

March 14, 2017

David Ray Jones, age 68, entered Heaven’s eternal gates at the Harlan Appalachian Regional Hospital on Tuesday March 14, 2017. He was born on April 14, 1948 to the late Saint Elmo and Lula Mae Jones. Mr. Jones leaves to mourn his passing his wife Kathie Burkhart Jones, his children Angelia Kathleen Snyder and husband Robert, Larissa Jones, David Dustin...

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