OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for the Harlan, Kentucky area.

Garry Howard

Garry Howard

June 6, 2016

Garry Howard, 65 of Cumberland, formerly of Rosspoint, passed away June 6, 2016 at St. Joseph Medical Center. He was born to the late Junavee Howard in the year of 1951 and was a retired coal miner. Mr. Howard is preceded in death by his mother; Brother, Clayton Johnson; Sister, Roberta Howard Napier. Garry is survived by his loving wife...

Wilma Jean Smith

Wilma Jean Smith

June 5, 2016

Wilma Jean Smith, passed away June 5, 2016, at Harlan Appalachian Regional Hospital. She was born to the late Virgil and Bonnie Nantz in the year of 1939. Wilma is survived by her loving husband of 49 years, Alva Smith. Children, Linda Hamlin Pace, Virgil Hamlin, Nadine (Roger) Hamlin Hafemeister; 2 Grandchildren and 2 Great Grandchildren. Step Children, Ernest Smith,...

Betty Grubbs

Betty Grubbs

June 4, 2016

Betty Grubbs, age 62, of Wallins, passed away at University of Kentucky Medical Center on June 4, 2016. Betty was born to the late Henry and Lillian Greene on February 21, 1954 in Pennington Va. Betty was a homemaker. Ms. Grubbs is preceded in death by her parents; Henry and Lillian Greene; Daughter, Angel Grubbs; her love Joe E. Howard...

Dora Wright

Dora Wright

June 3, 2016

Dora “Layne” Wright age 70 of Rosspoint, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 3, 2016 at her residence. She was born to the late Ronald and Ora Shell in the year of 1945, was a graduate of Loyall High School and was married to the love of her life for 53 years. Mrs. Wright was preceded...

Edith Smith

Edith Smith

June 3, 2016

Mrs. Edith Smith passed away Friday, June 3, 2016. Visitation will be Tuesday, June 7, 2016, from 4PM to 8PM in the Chapel of Mount Pleasant Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at 10AM in the chapel. Burial will follow at Britton Cemetery. All other arrangements are pending. Mount Pleasant Funeral Home is Honored to serve...

Carlos "Pudge" Wilder, Sr.

Carlos "Pudge" Wilder, Sr.

May 31, 2016

Carlos “Pudge” Wilder Sr. passed away May 31, 2016 at the UT Medical Center. He was born to the late Harold and Crecey Wilder in Pineville in the year of 1951. He was a Vietnam Veteran and believed in the Pentecostal Faith. Mr. Wilder is preceded in death by his Parents; Brother, Allan Wilder and Sister, Loretta Wilder. Carlos is...

Joshua Milwee

Joshua Milwee

May 31, 2016

Joshua Milwee, age 29 of Harlan, KY passed away to be with Jesus with his family by his side on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 from multiple complications that he sustained in a motor vehicle accident on March 7, 2015. Joshua was born on December 10, 1986 in Harlan, KY where he lived his entire life and was a graduate of...

Carl Saylor

Carl Saylor

May 29, 2016

Mr. Carl Jay Saylor, age 59 of Molus, KY passed away on May 29, 2016 following a long illness at the Harlan Appalachian Regional Hospital. He was born, February 5, 1957 in Pineville, KY and believed in the Holiness Faith. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Helen Marie Saylor; parents, Otto and Helen Ward Saylor; sisters, Ada Lou...

Mrs. Nancy Wilkinson

Mrs. Nancy Wilkinson

May 23, 2016

Mrs. Nancy Wilkinson, age 62, of Ages, KY, passed away on Monday, May 23, 2016 at her residence. Mrs. Wilkinson was preceded in death by her parents; Lawrence and Margaret McElroy, sister; Shirley McElroy, Brother; Curtis McElroy and grandson; Ezekiel Wilkinson. Left to mourn her passing is her husband; Glen Wilkinson, children; Marlene Burke, Sonya McKnight, Victoria Peterson and William...

Mrs. Janice Nolan

Mrs. Janice Nolan

May 22, 2016

Mrs. Janice Nolan, age 77, of Bledsoe, KY, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 22, 2016 at the Harlan Appalachian Regional Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents; Charles and Dora Dean and husband Leonard Nolan. Left to mourn her passing are her children; Raysha Craig, Karen Tolliver, Michael Nolan and Jeff Smith. Sisters;...

William E Baumgardner

William E Baumgardner

May 19, 2016

William E. Baumgardner, 74, of Harlan, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2016 at the Harlan Appalachian Regional Hospital. Burial will be at Day-Jackson Cemtery. Mount Pleasant Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mr. Baumgardner.

Lucille Souleyret

Lucille Souleyret

May 15, 2016

Lucille Souleyret, 94, of Catrons Creek, passed away May 15, 2016 at her home. She was born in April of 1922 to the late John and Lissie Hensley Shepherd. Lucille was known by many people in many different ways; as a Godly woman and member of Pansy Baptist church for 65 years, a lover of flowers, cooking, gardening and sewing....

Wanda Lou Branam

Wanda Lou Branam

May 10, 2016

Wanda Lou Branam of Taylor, MI passed away on May 10, 2016. She was born to the late Alonzo Viles and Addie Viles on November 24, 1946 in Sunshine, KY. Mrs. Branam is preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Donald Viles. Wanda is survived by her loving husband of 49 years, Jesse Branam; Sons, Mike (Genevieve) Branam...

Charles Edward Epperson

Charles Edward Epperson

May 9, 2016

Mr. Charles Epperson, age 51 of Baxter, KY passed away Monday, May 9, 2016. He is preceded in death his parents; Paul Epperson and Daisy Kirk and Uncle Freddie Epperson. Left to mourn his passing is his wife of 32 years, Donna K. Epperson; children, Charles Edward Epperson II of Baxter, KY, Jessica Lynn Vanwinkle of Loyall, KY and Michael...

Eddie Gene Johnson

Eddie Gene Johnson

May 5, 2016

Eddie Gene Johnson, age 64 of Dayhoit, passed away May 5, 2016 at his residence. He was a retired Coal Miner and Construction worker. Eddie is preceded in death by his grandparents, Ed and Stella Gambrel who raised him, parents, Eugene and Imogene Johnson; Grandchild, Baby Johnson and Haley Johnson; Brothers; Hobert Greene and Mike Greene Sisters, Linda Waddell and...

Delmer (Pete) Patterson

Delmer (Pete) Patterson

May 4, 2016

Delmer (Pete) Patterson, age 69, of Baxter passed away May 4, 2016 at the VA Medical Center in Mountain Home, TN. He was a Vietnam Veteran, a Retired Coal Blaster and believed in the Pentecostal Faith. Pete is preceded in death by his parents, Monroe and Dallie Patterson; Brother, Don Patterson; Grandchildren, Caleb Patterson, Michaela Patterson, Candin Patterson and Jacob...

Mr. Leslie Whitehead, Sr.

Mr. Leslie Whitehead, Sr.

May 4, 2016

Mr. Leslie Whitehead Sr., age 88, of Bledsoe, KY passed away on May 4, 2016 at the Harlan Appalachian Regional Hospital. He was a retired Truck Driver and Logger. Mr. Whitehead is preceded in death by his parents Henry and Purlina Whitehead, six brothers; Jim Gross, Charlie Gross, Alfred Gross, Morgan Gross, Wilkes D. Gross and Elzie Whitehead. Three Sisters;...

Mr. Andy C. Stewart

Mr. Andy C. Stewart

April 30, 2016

Mr. Andy Clay Stewart, age 72,of Speedwell, TN formerly of Cawood, KY passed away Friday, April 29, 2016 at Tennova Healthcare in LaFollette. He was a retired coal miner, an avid fisherman and enjoyed listening to gospel music. He believed in the Holiness Faith. Mr. Stewart is preceded in death by his wife of 46 years, Charlene Irvin Stewart, his...

Delmus Stewart

Delmus Stewart

April 18, 2016

Delmus Stewart, 76 of Lily, passed away April 18, 2016 at Corbin Baptist Health Care. He was born to Henry and Dixie Stewart May 29, 1939. He was a retired coal miner. Delmus is preceded in death by his parents; Wife, Lorene Whitaker Stewart; Brothers, Charles Henry Stewart, Donnie Napier, Rick Napier, Mike Napier; Sister, Norma Napier; Children, Dell Ray...

Anges Sparks

Anges Sparks

April 15, 2016

Anges Turner Sparks, age 73, of Danville, KY, passed away April 15, 2016 at Harlan ARH. She was born in Big Laurel, KY on March 3, 1943. Anges lived life to the fullest, holding friends and family close at all times. She approached everything with a "How can I help?" mentality and carried it out with a smile on her...

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