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CHESTER EARL TAYLOR

CHESTER EARL TAYLOR

May 20, 2015

Chester Earl Taylor, age 52, of Whitley City, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2015, at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky.

Chester was born December 7, 1962, in Jellico, Tennessee, to the late Albert and Zola (Bryant) Taylor.  Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by a sister Margie King.

Surviving family include his two sons;...

Geraldine Maddie Lovell

Geraldine Maddie Lovell

May 11, 2015

Geraldine Maddie Lovell departed from this life on Monday, May 11, 2015 at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee, being 73 years, 9 months, and 24 days old. She was born in Pineville, Kentucky, on July 17, 1941, daughter of the late Fred and Lizzy (Cox) Engle.

She was of the Baptist faith and a member of the Fowler...

James Sonny Boyatt

James Sonny Boyatt

May 2, 2015

James “Sonny” Boyatt departed from this life at the Granger Villa Nursing Home in Granger, Texas on May 2, 2015 being 81 years, 8 months, and 28 days old. He was born in Shoopman, Kentucky, on August 04, 1933 son of the late Jimmy and Lee Etta (Phillips) Boyatt.

He was a member of the Beech Grove Baptist Church. He...

Janice Fae Ball

Janice Fae Ball

May 2, 2015

Janice Fae (Ross) Ball departed from this life on Saturday, May 2, 2015 at the Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset, Kentucky, being 72 years, 3 months and 13 days old. She was born in Whitley City, Kentucky on January 19, 1943 daughter of the late Donald and Zelma (Foster) Ross.

She was a member of the Second Baptist Church....

BARBARA ANN VANOVER

BARBARA ANN VANOVER

Apr 29, 2015

Barbara Ann Vanover, age 75, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2015, at her home in Parkers Lake, Kentucky.

Born September 30, 1939, in Somerset, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Thelma (Hall) Stringer.  Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by a son Ronald Dean Vanover.  Surviving family include her husband Donald Vanover whom she...

CATHY ANN KING

CATHY ANN KING

Apr 25, 2015

Cathy Ann King, age 63, of Whitley City, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2015, at the Pioneer Community Hospital in Oneida, Tennessee.

Memorial services will be scheduled for a later date as the family has chosen cremation.

Cathy was born in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, on April 23, 1952, the daughter of the late Jimmy “Hick” and Margaret (Stone) Warner. ...

Bonnie Jane Abbott

Bonnie Jane Abbott

Apr 21, 2015

Bonnie Jane Abbott departed from this life on April 21, 2015 at her home in Pine Knot, Kentucky, being 92 years and 26 days old. She was born on March 26, 1932 in Ritner Kentucky, daughter of the late George Clinton Jones and Hettie Lee Jones.

 She was a homemaker. Bonnie was of the Baptist faith and a member of...

ELOISE BOWMAN

ELOISE BOWMAN

Apr 21, 2015

Eloise Bowman, age 88 of Melrose, Florida Passed from this life on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at Roberts Hospice Care Center in Palatka, Florida.

Funeral service will be on Saturday, May 2, 2015 at 2:00 PM with visitation from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Trinity Temple Church, Hwy 2792, Pine Knot, KY. with Rev. Stanley Taylor officiating.  Sister Faye...

SHELBY UPCHURCH

SHELBY UPCHURCH

Apr 12, 2015

Shelby Upchurch, age 36 days, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2015, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky.

She was born March 8, 2015, in Somerset, Kentucky to Hurstle and Elizabeth (Maynard) Upchurch.  She is preceded in death by her grandparents; Gene and Nola Upchurch and Doug and Sharon Rogers and a nephew Hurstle Allen Upchurch.

Surviving...

Carl Lee Kidd

Carl Lee Kidd

Apr 6, 2015

Carl Lee Kidd, of Pine Knot, Kentucky, departed from this life at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital on April 6, 2015 being 76 years, 5 months, and 29 days old. He was born in Jellico, Tennessee on October 8, 1938 to the late Richard and Rose E. (Richmond) Kidd.

He was a Carpentered and Factory Worker for many years; he...

Grover Strunk

Grover Strunk

Apr 6, 2015

Grover Strunk departed from this life on April 6, 2015 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital being 68 years, and 10 months old. He was born in Stearns, Kentucky, on June 6, 1946 son of the late John Riley and Nannie Strunk.

Grover was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed watching TV and spending time with his family and friends.

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Dovie Ball

Dovie Ball

Apr 4, 2015

Dovie Ball departed from this life on April 4, 2015 at her home in Steams, Kentucky, being 85 years, 1 month, and 29 days old. She was born in Fidelity, Kentucky on February 6, 1930 to the late Marvin Glen Williams and Cora Elizabeth (Negler) Williams.

Dovie worked at the Shirt Factory as an Inspector for twenty-five years, she was...

MARY HELEN BRUCE

MARY HELEN BRUCE

Mar 29, 2015

Mary Helen Bruce, age 77, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2015, at her home in Whitley City, Kentucky.

Born in Hilltop, Kentucky, on May 25, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Earl P and Mary (White) Brown.  Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband John T. Bruce.

Surviving family include three sons; Danny Bruce...

MAXINE JONES WATERS

MAXINE JONES WATERS

Mar 28, 2015

Maxine Jones Waters went to Heaven on Saturday, March 28, 2015 at her home in Whitley City, Kentucky after a courageous battle with cancer.

Maxine was born October 19, 1932, in Pine Knot, Kentucky, to the late Franklin Crabtree and the late Cora Crabtree Cooper. She was a member of the Marshes Siding Church of God.

For many years Maxine...

BETTY JEAN BOWEN

BETTY JEAN BOWEN

Mar 27, 2015

Mrs. Betty Jean Bowen, age 73, of Whitley City, Kentucky, passed away Friday, March 27, 2015, at her home.

Born October 11, 1941, in McCreary County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Charles N. and Delphia Savannah (Spradlin) King.  Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by a brother Lloyd King and two sisters; Virginia Baird and...

HAZEL TROXELL

HAZEL TROXELL

Mar 27, 2015

Mrs. Hazel Troxell, age 68, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2015, at her home in Whitley City, Kentucky.

Born in McCreary County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Sylvester and Goldie (Gregory) Shook.  Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by a sister Shelby Jean King.

On January 21, 1967, Hazel was united in marriage to Jesse...

Doyle Strunk

Doyle Strunk

Mar 12, 2015

Mr. Doyle Strunk, age 68, passed from this life on Thursday, March 12, 2015, at his home in Whitley City, Kentucky.

He was born December 24, 1946, in Whitley City, to the late John Marion and Ethel Emma (Brooks) Strunk.  Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by three brothers; John Strunk, Jr., Donald Strunk, and Gerald Eugene Strunk.

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Betty Lou Whalen

Betty Lou Whalen

Mar 11, 2015

Betty Lou Whalen, age 69, of Strunk, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2015, at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky.

Born January 21, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Allen and Rachel Elizabeth (Hill) West.  Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by her companion of more than 30 years, Charles Stephens, two brothers,...

GEORGE JONES

GEORGE JONES

Mar 7, 2015

Mr. George Jones, Sr., passed away Saturday, March 7, 2015, at his home on Sandhill Road in Whitley City, Kentucky having attained the age of 80 years one month and 21 days.

Born in Knox County, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Gentry and Nora (Burton) Jones and the grandson of Green and Louisa (Smith) Jones and George...

LYLE CRAIG McDONALD

LYLE CRAIG McDONALD

Mar 6, 2015

Mr. Lyle Craig McDonald, age 55, of Pine Knot, Kentucky, passed away Friday, March 6, 2015, at the University of Tennessee Medical Center.

Born in Greenville, South Carolina, on November 6, 1959, he was the son of Donald Dean and Emma (Chitwood) McDonald.  He is preceded in death by  a son Brian Wayne McDonald, and a brother Michael Jay McDonald.

Surviving...

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