Obituaries

Nov 29, 2008

Myrtle Louise Wilson, 77 of Jenson, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, November 29, 2008 at her daughter?s home in Florence, KY. She was born in Bell County, KY on April 10, 1931, a daughter of the late Dewey, Sr, and Ova Jane Baker Rice. She was a strong and dedicated Christian Woman and a member...

Nov 29, 2008

Walter Scott ?W.S.? Baker, Jr., 80 of Pineville passed away on November 29, 2008 at Oak Tree Acute Care Hospital in Corbin. He was born in Arjay on August 2, 1928 a son of the late Walter Scott, Sr. and Mary Ann Messer Baker. He was a United States Marine Corps veteran and was a retired conductor for the...

Nov 18, 2008

Zelma Lawson, 75, of Barbourville, formerly of Bell County, passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at Oaktree Hospital in Corbin. She was born in Pineville on August 20, 1933 a daughter of the late William C. and Maudie Hanna Jones Lawson. She had been a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers...

Nov 14, 2008

Earnest Jackson, 74, of Arjay, passed away on Friday, November 14, 2008 at the Tri State Health and Rehab Center in Harrogate. He was born in Goose Creek, KY on February 23, 1934 a son of the late Perry and Martha Sizemore Jackson. He had been a truck driver and believed in the Baptist Faith. In addition to his...

Nov 13, 2008

Bentley Brock, 75, of Arjay, passed away on Thursday in Harlan County, KY. He was born in Bell County on October 15, 1933 a son of the late Milburn and Bertha Sizemore Brock. He had worked at GM in Michigan before retiring. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers and sisters, Burley Brock, Esther...

Nov 13, 2008

Mary Zella Wilder Robbins, 88 of Colmar passed away Thursday, November 13, 2008 at her daughter?s home. She was born in Bell County on June 3, 1920 a daughter of the late William Henry and Margaret Wilson Wilder. She had been a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ward Robbins; children, Imogene Robbins and Jimmy Arturo...

Nov 8, 2008

Grace Nicole Cinnamon, infant daughter of Cristy Mason and Charles Cinnamon of Pineville was born and then welcomed into the arms of Jesus on Saturday November 8, 2008 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington. She was preceded in death by her great-grandmothers, Evelyn Cinnamon Johnson and Rosie Mason. Survivors include her parents, Cristy Mason and Charles...

Nov 7, 2008

Albert Chumley

Age 84

Of Speedwell

Albert Chumley, age 84 passed away at his home November 7, 2008 after a short illness of about 3 months being in hospice care. He was a veteran of World War II, retired from Norris Homes, and was a farmer most of his life. He was an...

Nov 7, 2008

Larry Rose, 60, of Pineville, passed away on Friday, November 7, 2008 at his home. He was born in Pineville on November 12, 1947 a son of the late Richard and Gracie Asher Rose. He worked in maintenance at the Bell County High School and had worked in the coal mines for over 19 years. He was believer in...

Nov 7, 2008

ROY C. FUSON, 81 Roy C. ?RC? Fuson, 81, of Pineville, passed away on Friday, November 7, 2008 at his home. He was born in Cawood, KY on March 1, 1927 a son of the late John Will and Ollie Short Fuson. He believed in the Baptist Faith and had worked for the Kentucky Transportation Department as an Equipment...

Nov 7, 2008

Laura Hill, 93, of Pineville, passed away on Friday, November 7, 2008 at Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington. She was born in Cubbage on January 6, 1915 a daughter of the late J.W. ?White? and Maggie Kersey Cox. She was a member of the Varilla Baptist Church and had been a mother and homemaker. In addition to her parents,...

Nov 4, 2008

Robert Earl Lay

Age 74

Robert Earl Lay passed away November 4, 2008 in Norfolk Hospital. He was a native of Newcomb TN and the son of the late Arkley Lay and Easter Gladys Richmond. He was a retired Senior Chief from The US Navy after twenty three years and he was retired from C.A.C.I....

Oct 29, 2008

Dora Centers

Age 84

Of Arthur area of Cumberland Gap

On Wednesday, October 29, 2008 God needed another rose for His garden and he picked Dora Pansy Centers, age 84, of Arthur, TN. She passed away at Claiborne County Hospital, Tazewell, TN.

She was born March 1, 1924 to the late...

Oct 27, 2008

Hazel Swisher Age 85 Of Speedwell

Hazel Swisher, 85 of Speedwell, TN, passed away October 27, 2008. She was the beloved wife of the late Norman Blaine Swisher. Hazel was born in Valley Creek, TN, although she lived most of her life in Speedwell, TN. During WW II she worked as an aircraft welder in Baltimore, MD,...

Oct 27, 2008

Virginia Slusher Howard, 91, of Pineville, died on Monday, October 27, 2008 at her home. She was born in Flat Lick, KY on October 7, 1917 daughter of the late John H. and Axie Jackson Slusher. She was a member of Moss Chapel Missionary Baptist Church and was a member of the Pineville Senior Homemakers Club. Mrs. Howard, a...

Oct 27, 2008

Jimmy Ray Smith, 60, of Arjay, passed away on Monday, October 27, 2008 in Arjay. He was born in Blanche, KY on October 24, 1948 the son of Virgie Hensley Smith and the late Riley Smith. He was a member of the Arjay Pentecostal Church and had been a factory worker. In addition to his father, he was preceded...

Oct 23, 2008

Jeanette Davis

Age 66

Jeanette Davis, age 66, of Speedwell passed away October 23, 2008 at St. Mary's Hospital in Knoxville. She was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and UAW Tri- State Retiree Club.

She loved her grandchildren and family deeply.

Survivors,

husband,

Paul Davis,...

Oct 22, 2008

Marletta ?Missy? Michelle West, age 27, of Flat Lick, passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at her home. She was born in Indianapolis, IN on November 17, 1980 the daughter of Marletta Kay Simkins and Larry Dean Jones, Sr. She had been a homemaker and a great mother. She was preceded in death by a dear grandmother, Jessie...

Oct 16, 2008

Arthur Clinton Blevins, 58, of Kettle Island, passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2008 at his home. He was born in Harlan, KY on March 14, 1950, son of the late Ted, Sr. and Rena Saylor Blevins. He had been a Magistrate and had operated a grader for the road department. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...

Oct 15, 2008

Bernice Greene Spencer, 64, of Bowling Greene, FL on Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at her home. She was born in Bell County, KY on January 22, 1944, daughter of the late Arthur and Minnie McVay Greene. She had been a chef for many years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Mark Spencer,...