Obituaries
Wilma Lou Yates
Jan 1, 2022
Wilma Lou Yates, 76, of Midway, TN, passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2022, at her residence. Wilma was born September 10, 1945, in Ironton, OH, to Pheaba Jane Salyers Yates of Midway, TN, and the late Delmas Paul Yates. Wilma was a clerk and office manager for CSX where she retired after thirty-seven years. She loved to read and...
Wilma Evelyn Grizzle Bagby
Jan 1, 2022
Wilma Evelyn Grizzle Bagby, 94, of Flatwoods, KY, passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2022. Mrs. Bagby was born on August 13, 1927, in Ashland, KY to the late Ralph and Emma Creech Grizzle. In addition to her parents, Wilma was preceded in death by her loving husband of Seventy-five years, Robert E. Bagby; four brothers: Harold Grizzle, Charles Grizzle,...
Sherry Jean Rowland Watkins
Jan 1, 2022
Sherry Jean Rowland Watkins, 57, of Flatwoods, KY, passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2022, at the University of Louisville Health – Jewish Hospital in Louisville, KY. Sherry was born on December 26, 1965, in Indianapolis, IN, to the late Robert and Fannie Lyons Rowland. In addition to her parents, Sherry was preceded in death by a brother, Donald Rowland...
Sallie Ellen Fields Stewart
Jan 1, 2022
Sallie Ellen Fields Stewart 1951-2022 On Friday, September 16, 2022, Sallie Ellen Fields Stewart, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend passed away peacefully at age 71. Sallie was born July 2, 1951, to Faith Gwendolyn Judd Stewart of Ashland, Kentucky. On March 17, 1974, she married David W. Fields. Together they raised three daughters, Faith, Ramona, and Belle, and...
Ronald Jerry Fannin
Jan 1, 2022
Ronald Jerry Fannin, 70, of Ashland, KY, passed away on Sunday, February 27, 2022, at his residence in the presence of his loving wife. Mr. Fannin was born on October 18, 1951, in Ashland, KY, to the late Jerry Fannin Jr. and Ora Lee Arnett Fannin. Ronald was a welder for National Mines and retired from Boyd County Fiscal Court....
Ronald Alan Martin
Jan 1, 2022
Ronald Alan Martin, 68 of Flatwoods, KY passed away on December 23, 2022. He was born September 18, 1954, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to the late Charles Morris Martin Jr. and Marian Ada (Murphy) Martin. He leaves behind his sister Marlene Lily Martin, his niece Daisy M. Martin, and his nephew Vishva Martin. Ron was a dedicated pharmacist, recently retired. As...
Romona Carol Patton Kosinski
Jan 1, 2022
Ramona Carol Kosinski, 73, of Flatwoods, KY, passed away at her residence on Monday, October 31, 2022. Ramona was born December 29, 1948, in Flatwoods, KY, to the late Harold and Arminta Melvin Patton. In addition to her parents, Ramona was preceded in death by her daughter, Stacy Rice, and her brother, Clarence Patton. Mrs. Kosinski was a homemaker who...
Robert J
Jan 1, 2022
Robert J. Cordle, 79, of Raceland, KY, passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2022, at Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, KY. Mr. Cordle was born on August 25, 1941, in Pleasantville, OH, to the late Jesse E. and Ines M. Jordan Cordle. In addition to his parents, Robert was preceded in death by his loving wife of fifty-eight years,...
Rita Sue Blanton Whitaker
Jan 1, 2022
Rita Sue Blanton Whitaker, 83, of Rush, KY, passed away on Monday, June 27, 2022, at her residence surrounded by her loved ones. Sue was born on March 17, 1939, in Johnson County, KY, to the late Hasadore Blanton and Ruby Music Blanton. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Whitaker was preceded in death by a grandson, Jason Bradley Arrowood...
Rebecca Elizabeth Short Niece
Jan 1, 2022
Wife, mom, grandmother, and great-grandmother made her final journey to meet her Savior and loving husband Bennett on April 27, 2022. Elizabeth was born November 21, 1935, to Henry and Maggie Short of Wise, Va. She was preceded in death by her parents, eight brothers, and one sister. Her cherished husband Bennett of 63 years has been waiting for her...
Mary Elizabeth Gibson Stevens Rister
Jan 1, 2022
Mary Elizabeth Gibson Stevens Rister, 95, of Flatwoods, KY, passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, KY. Mrs. Rister was born on September 20, 1926, in Huntington, WV to the late Grover F. and Jessie May Straight Gibson. In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her first husband, George...
Janice Marie Gilliam Ratliff
Jan 1, 2022
Janice Marie Gilliam Ratliff, 79, of Greenup, KY, went home to be with the Lord who she loved above all on Sunday, January 16, 2022, at her residence surrounded by her loved ones. Janice was born on August 12, 1942, in Shelbiana, KY to the late John Norman Gilliam Sr. and Clora Ethel Blanton Gilliam. In addition to her parents,...
John Wesley Hicks
Jan 1, 2022
John Wesley Hicks, 60, of Russell, KY, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2022, at his residence. Mr. Hicks was born on April 21, 1962, in Ashland, KY, to the late Robert Lee and Lillian Pearl Smith Hicks. In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by his wife, Doretta Jean Pettress and a brother, Robert Lee Hicks....
Joseph Rookie Caskey
Jan 1, 2022
Joseph “Rookie” Caskey, 32, of Raceland, KY; passed away peacefully after a sudden illness on February 11, 2022, at King’s Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, KY with his family by his side. Joseph was born on July 22, 1989, in Pensacola, FL and is the son of Rick Smith of Ashland, KY and Melissa and Joseph Hoback of Raceland, KY....
Albert L
Jan 1, 2022
Albert L. “Pete” Flocker 1938-2022 Albert L. “Pete” Flocker, 83, of Russell, KY, passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at the Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, KY, surrounded by his loved ones. Mr. Flocker was born November 6, 1938, in Russell, KY, to the late Adrian and Vada Vinson Flocker. In addition to his parents, Mr. Flocker was...
Matthew Scott Hall
Jan 1, 2022
Matthew Scott Hall, 53, of Worthington, KY, took his Heavenly flight on Thursday, August 4, 2022, at the Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, KY, surrounded by his loved ones. Mr. Hall was born April 14, 1969, in Ashland, KY, to the late Daniel and Arline Joyce Litteral Hall. In addition to his parents, Matthew was preceded in death by...
Milton David Gray
Jan 1, 2022
Milton David Gray, Sr., 80, of Raceland, KY, passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at Trinity Station Retirement Community in Flatwoods, KY. He was born September 8, 1941, in Ferriday, Louisiana to the late Ezra Preston Gray and Mattie Jones Gray. David was the youngest of ten children. In addition to his parents, David was preceded in death by...
Michael David Cantrell
Jan 1, 2022
Michael David Cantrell, 63, of Greenup, KY, passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2022, at King’s Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, KY. Mr. Cantrell was born on January 30, 1959, in Ashland, KY, to the late Darrell and Shirley Ann Seagraves Cantrell. Mr. Cantrell was an electrician for IBEW Local #1377 and a United States Army Veteran where he was...
Jack Bailey
Jan 1, 2022
Jack Bailey, 88, of Flatwoods, KY, passed away on Friday, February 25, 2022, at King’s Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, KY. Mr. Bailey was born August 4, 1933, in Flatwoods, KY, to the late Harry Bailey Sr. and Martha Short Bailey. In addition to his parents, Jack was preceded in death by his son, Jack A. “Tony” Bailey; seven brothers:...
Mary Roberta Hicks Greene
Jan 1, 2022
Mary Roberta Hicks Greene, 90, of Ashland, KY, passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2022, at Woodland Oaks Health Care in Ashland, KY. Roberta was born on February 22, 1932, in Ashland, KY to the late Allie Mander and Callie Wells Hicks. In addition to her parents, Roberta was preceded in death by her loving husband, Arlan Leo Greene; a...
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