OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for the Harlan, Kentucky area.

Clifford "Red" Farmer

Clifford "Red" Farmer

December 2, 2015

Clifford "Red" Farmer Sr. entered the Kingdom of Heaven December 2nd, 2015 with his loving family by his side. Red believed in the Pentecostal faith. He served his family as a loving Husband, Father, and Grandfather. He worked underground to support his young family as a Coal Miner for 14 years. He later worked and retired from the Harlan County...

Ella Mae Couch

Ella Mae Couch

November 30, 2015

Ella Mae Couch, age 82, of Harlan, KY, passed away at Harlan Appalachian Regional Hospital on November 30, 2015. She is preceded in death by her parents, Hiram Couch and Bertha Williams Couch. Ms. Couch is survived by her two daughters, Debbie (Rob) Couch of Harlan, Brenda (Perry) White of Harlan, Brother, Bill (Ramona) Couch of Harlan, Three Grandchildren, Chris...

Kathleen Petersen

Kathleen Petersen

November 29, 2015

Kathleen Petersen, 84, formerly of Gulston, KY, passed away November 29, 2015. She is preceded in death by her parents, Estil Pate and Daisy Fee Pate. Brothers, Pat Pate and Harry Pate. Step Brothers, Otto Sheperd, Odell Sheperd and William Shepherd Jr.. Ms. Petersen is survived by her children, Eric (Jill) Petersen of Portland, OR and Peter IV (Carla) Petersen...

Mr Gerald R Somers

Mr Gerald R Somers

November 25, 2015

Gerald R. Somers, age 78, of Kenvir, KY passed away at UK Hospital on November 25, 2015. He was a retired Master Sargent with 23 years of service in the United States Airforce as a jet mechanic and was assigned to the Thunderbirds as a Crew Chief. During the Vietnam War he served his tours of duty in the Philippines,...

Mr. James Wilder

Mr. James Wilder

November 20, 2015

Mr. James Wilder, age 55, of Louisville, formerly of Bledsoe, KY passed away Friday, November 20, 2015 at Hazard Appalachian Regional Hospital. Mr. Wilder was born May 11, 1960 to the late William Kenneth Wilder and Gladys Marie Creech. In addition to his parents Mr. Wilder was preceded in death by his brothers, David Wilder, William Wilder and Clark Wilder;...

Mrs Debra Jackson

Mrs Debra Jackson

November 1, 2015

Mrs. Debra Jackson, age 57, of Cranks, KY passed away November 01, 2015 at the Harlan Appalachian Regional Hospital with her husband by her side. She was born February 28, 1958 in Harlan, KY. Mrs. Jackson was preceded in death by her father, Sydney Couch and sister, Sandra Jane Couch. Left to mourn her passing is her Husband, Jeffrey Allan...

Ms. Barbara Ann Brock

Ms. Barbara Ann Brock

October 26, 2015

Ms. Barbara Ann Brock, age 75, formerly of Wallins, KY passed away Monday, October 26, 2015 at Middlesboro Healthcare Facility. She was born March 25, 1940 to the late Riley and Lily (Booth) Brock and believed in the Baptist faith. Survivors include her brother, Charles “Buck” Brock (Jody) of Wilmore, KY and sister, Phyllis Belcher of Middlesboro, KY. Nieces and...

Elihu Bailey

Elihu Bailey

October 23, 2015

Elihu Bailey, age 88, of Bledsoe, KY passed away October 23, 2015 at the Harlan ARH. He was born February 19, 1927 at Bledsoe, KY to the late Abraham and Nancy Ann Huff Bailey. He was a construction worker and believed in the Pentecostal faith. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army. Besides his parents, he is...

Allan Brock

Allan Brock

October 8, 2015

Allan Brock, 69, of Knoxville, TN, passed away October 8, 2015 at his home following a long illness. He was born October 27, 1946 to Dockie Brock of Wallins, Ky and the late Vennie Carter Brock. He was a retired Air Force Vietnam Veteran. He is preceded in death by Mother, Vennie Carter Brock and Son, Skip Haynes. Survivors include...

Mouvereen Rowlett

Mouvereen Rowlett

October 8, 2015

Mouvereen Rowlett, 88, of Harlan, KY passed away at Harlan Appalachian Regional Hospital on October 8, 2015. She was born on March 14, 1927 and was a Beautician in the Harlan area for many years. She is preceded in death by her parents, Lilburn Barker and Georgie Gowens and her son, Beecher Rowlett. Survivors include her son Brett Rowlett of...

Tony Skidmore

Tony Skidmore

October 4, 2015

Tony Skidmore, 57, of Louisville, KY passed away October 4, 2015 at his home. He was born November 20, 1957 to Walter Skidmore of Baxter, KY and the late Irene Morrow Skidmore. He was a Certified Public Accountant. He is preceded in death by mother, Irene Morrow Skidmore and brother, Thomas Skidmore. Survivors include his father, Walter Skidmore of Baxter,...

Lorine Robbins Welch

Lorine Robbins Welch

September 30, 2015

Lorine Robbins Welch, 68, of Belleville, MI, passed away September 30, 2015 passed away September 30, 2015 in Sumpter Township, MI. She was born Nov. 23, 1926 at Cawood, KY to the late Oatis Robbins and Opal Lee Smith. Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by son, Robert Larson Welch ll. Survivors include husband, Robert Larson Welch of...

Jessie Ann Henlsey

Jessie Ann Henlsey

September 27, 2015

Jessie Ann Hensley, 63, of Gulston, KY passed away September 27, 2015 in her home surrounded by family and friends. She is preceded in death by her husband, Roy L. Hensley, mother, Martha Ellen Carr, brothers, Johnny Smith and Oscar Dewayne Smith, and a special nephew, Shawn Hensley. Survivors include her sons, Donald Hensley and wife, Jamie of Baxter, KY,...

Viola Cooper

Viola Cooper

September 13, 2015

Mrs. Viola Wilson Cooper, age 87 of Bledsoe passed away Sunday, September 13, 2015 at the Harlan Nursing Home. Mrs. Cooper was born June 13, 1928 to the late Robert and Della Mae Forrester Wilson. Over the course of her lifetime Mrs. Cooper dedicated herself to unselfishly caring, loving and shaping the minds of over two-hundred foster children. Besides her...

Shirley Barrett

Shirley Barrett

September 11, 2015

Shirley Barrett age 79, of Harlan, KY passed away Friday, September 11, 2015 at Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington, KY. Shirley was an active member of the Friendship Baptist Church of Cawood, KY. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elbert Barrett, parents; Virgil and Cuma Kirk Powell, two grandchildren; Caitlyn Elizabeth Barrett and Loren Rebekka Barrett. Father and...

Wesley Skidmore

Wesley Skidmore

September 8, 2015

Wesley Skidmore, 51, of Cawood, KY passed away September 8, 2015 at Holston Valley Hospital, Kingsport, TN after a short illness. He was born August 3, 1964 at Cranks, KY to Eulalah Skidmore and the late Marvin “Monk” Skidmore. He was a coal miner and believed in the Baptist faith. Besides his mother, Eulalah, he is survived by children, Amber...

Shirley Ann Hall

Shirley Ann Hall

September 6, 2015

Shirley Ann Hall, 64, of Wallins, KY passed away September 6, 2015 at the HARH. She was born November 21, 1955 to the late Eugene Short and Helen Mae McCann Short. Survivors include her Husband, Harry Hall of Wallins, KY. Children, Keith (Kathleen Mellons) Hall of Coldiron and Doug (Susie) Hall of TN. Brothers, Lester (Donna) Short of Indiana and...

Deborah Lundy

Deborah Lundy

September 2, 2015

Deborah Lundy, 60, of Loyall, KY passed away September 2, 2015 at UK Medical Center, Lexington, KY. She was born April 12, 1955 to the late Marshall Bowman and Hester Farmer Bowman. Survivors include: Son, Robert Bailey of Loyall, KY and Daughter, Meredith Bailey (Daniel Cottrell) of Loyall, KY. Brother, Wayne (Joanna) Bowman of TN and Larry Bowman of CA....

Clarence Bud Scott

Clarence Bud Scott

August 20, 2015

Clarence “Bud” Scott, age 70, of Dayhoit, KY passed away August 20, 2015 at the Harlan ARH following a courageous fight with cancer. He was born July 27, 1945 to the late William Burton and Nancy Brock Scott. He was a heavy equipment operator with Shamrock Coal Co. He believed in the Pentecostal faith. Besides his parents, he is preceded...

Boyd Boggs

Boyd Boggs

August 9, 2015

Boyd Boggs, age 82, of Big Laurel, KY passed away August 9, 2015 at the Harlan ARH. He was born August 19, 1932 in Harlan, KY to the late William and Roxie Harris Boggs. He worked in the coal industry and was a member of the Harris Memorial Chapel, Big Laurel, KY. Besides his parents, he is preceded in death...

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