Obituaries

Faye Walden

Faye Walden

Mar 11, 2008

Faye Walden, 60, of Corbin, passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at the Jellico Community Hospital. She was a member of Park Hill Baptist Church and had worked for the Corbin Independent Schools as an instructional monitor. Born in Whitley County, she was the daughter of the late Robert C. Hensley and Opal Faulkner Hensley. In addition to...

Walter Dale Williams

Walter Dale Williams

Mar 10, 2008

Walter Dale Williams, age 63, of Corbin, passed away on Monday, March 10, 2008 at his home. He was retired from Forrest Products and was a US Army Veteran. He was preceded in death by his Parents, Craig and Bessie Elliott Williams; two Sisters, Phyllis and Georgie Williams; and two brothers, Tony and Arlis Williams. He is survived by...

Benita Lynne Decker

Benita Lynne Decker

Mar 7, 2008

Benita Lynne Decker, age 55, of Corbin, passed away on Friday, March 7, 2008 at Baptist Regional Medical Center in Corbin. She was born on September 20, 1952 in Harlan County and was a former Nurses Aid with Tri-County Hospice and a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Corbin where she served as treasurer of the Women's Circle....

Clifford H. Jones

Clifford H. Jones

Feb 29, 2008

Clifford H. Jones, age 74, passed away on Friday, February 29, 2008. He was preceded in death by three Brothers, Howard Smith, Harold Jones, and Clyde A. Jones. He is survived by two Children; Marilyn Newman and Faye Meyers; one Grandchild; Sisters, Maxine Helton, Cleo Paul, Nadine Jones, Sue Hubbs, and Evelyn Parker; Dear Friend Frank Edwards; and by...

Hattie Hubbs

Hattie Hubbs

Feb 21, 2008

Hattie Hubbs, age 78, originally from Williamsburg KY, passed away in Athens, GA on February 21, 2008. She was preceded in death by her husband, Otis Hubbs She is survived by her Children:Carl Sullivan wife Cathy from Springfield Missouri, Ruby Craig Cincinnati OH, Betty Gillen husband Ray from Cincinnati OH,  Otis Hubbs Jr. wife Jeanne from Saylor Park OH,...

Sylvia Thompson

Sylvia Thompson

Feb 21, 2008

Sylvia Thompson, age 74, of Corbin, passed away on Thursday, February 21, 2008 at the Baptist Regional Medical Center in Corbin. She was preceded in death by her Husband, Albert Thompson; Parents, Calvin and Ada Foxx; and a Grandson, John David Pattisson. She is survived by her Six Children: Kathy Lynn Swafford of Manchester; Gay Smith of Vero Beach,...

Cheryl Burgan Peterson

Cheryl Burgan Peterson

Feb 15, 2008

Cheryl Burgan Peterson, age 48, of Dayton, Ohio, formerly of Kenvir, passed away on Friday, February 15, 2008 in Ohio. She was born in Harlan, Kentucky, where she lived for 22 years, and was a 1977 graduate of Evarts High School. She had lived the last 26 years in Dayton, Ohio, and she was a member of the Church...

James Taylor Shumate

James Taylor Shumate

Feb 10, 2008

James Taylor Shumate, age 84, of Corbin, passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2008,  at Oak Tree Hospital in Corbin. He was a Coal Miner and a member of Rockholds Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his Parents, Ison and Annie Cross Shumate; two Step-Daughters, Betty Napier and Joann Watson; two Brothers, Bill and Chester Shumate. He...

Freda Sexton

Freda Sexton

Feb 9, 2008

Freda Mae Sexton, age 56, of Gray, passed away on Saturday, February 9, 2008, at Baptist Regional Medical Center in Corbin. She was preceded in death by her Parents, Bill and Alma Partin Sexton; Brother, Neal Sexton in 2007, and by a Sister, Phyllis Sexton; Paternal Grandparents, John and Ida Carter Sexton Garland; Maternal Grandparents, Mary Alice Helton and...

Stephanie Ann Woods

Stephanie Ann Woods

Feb 6, 2008

Stephanie Ann Woods, age 38, passed away on Wednesday, February 6, 2008, at Oak Tree Hospital in Corbin after her courageous and inspiring fight against cancer. She was employed by Jackson MSC and was a Protestant by faith. She was preceded in death by her Grandparents, Robert and Jewell Hogan; and Brother, Tommy Woods. She is survived by her...

Michael W. Carver

Michael W. Carver

Feb 1, 2008

Michael W. "Mike" Carver, age 54, of Corbin, passed away on Friday, February 1, 2008, at the UK Medical Center. He worked at CTA in Corbin and was a member of Central Baptist Church in Corbin. He was Preceded in death by his Father, John Henry Carver, Jr. He is survived by his Mother, Christine Carver; Daughter, Tara Carver;...

Curtis W. Chandler

Curtis W. Chandler

Jan 30, 2008

Curtis W. Chandler, 91, of Corbin, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008 at his home. He was a U.S. Army Air Force veteran of WWII in Italy. He was a navigator with rank of First Lieutenant, receiving several high decorations and special recognition from the French government. Curt had been a teacher in the Corbin school system. He was...

Lucy Hammons

Lucy Hammons

Jan 28, 2008

Lucy Hammons, 104, passed away on Monday, Jan. 28, 2008 at the Christian Health Center. Born in Knox County, she was the daughter of the late Joseph G. and Rosa Lee Elliott. She was a homemaker and a member of the Brummett Church of Christ. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Howard...

Leonard Harold Salmons

Leonard Harold Salmons

Jan 26, 2008

Leonard Harold Salmons, age 78, passed away on Saturday, January 26, 2008, at his home. He was retired from CSX railroad, and was a member and Deacon at the Level Green Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his Wife, Iva Salmons in 2001; Parents, Ancil and Nellie Russell Salmons; Four Brothers, Ira, Grove, Omar, and Elbert...

Kenneth Allen Lawson

Kenneth Allen Lawson

Jan 25, 2008

Kenneth A. Lawson, age 52, of Corbin, passed away on Friday, January 25, 2008, at Baptist Regional Medical Center. He was Baptist by Faith. He was preceded in death by his Parents, Delbert Howard Lawson & Sallie Mae Wynn Lawson; Brother, Clarence Lawson; Four Sisters, Betty Joyce Lawson, Linda Taylor, Zelma Monhollen, and Margaret Johnson. He is survived by...

Ruth Clark Martin

Ruth Clark Martin

Jan 22, 2008

Ruth Clark Martin, 90, of the Christian Health Center in Corbin, passed away on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at Baptist Regional Medical Center. Born in Knox County, she was the daughter of the late Ed and Intha Siler Clark. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Opal Martin; two infant sons; two sisters,...

Eugene Willis

Eugene Willis

Jan 22, 2008

Eugene Willis, of Louisville, formerly of Corbin, passed away on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at the University of Louisville Hospital. He was preceded in death by his Father, Luther "Luke" Willis. He is survived by his Wife, Susan Willis; Mother, Frances Willis; Son, Gerry Willis and wife Trish; Two Grandchildren; Two Brothers, Wayne Willis and Jimmy Maxwell; and one...

Katherine Chadwell

Katherine Chadwell

Jan 20, 2008

Katherine Chadwell of Orlando, FL, and formerly of Corbin, passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2008, in Orlando. A former Corbin resident,  she was a lifelong advocate for the disabled and an honorary Kentucky Colonel in recognition of her efforts. Mrs. Chadwell is survived by her Son, William; Daughter, Judy; and Grandchildren, Jane and Adrian. Graveside service will be...

Paul Tilmon Jones

Paul Tilmon Jones

Jan 19, 2008

Paul Jones, age 73, of Corbin passed away on Saturday, January 19, 2008. He was preceded in death by his Parents, Jerry and Mabel Jones; Sisters, Margie Dill, Juanita and Oda May Jones; Brother, James Jones. He is survived by Two Sons, Jerry T. Jones and James R. Jones both of GA; Five Sisters, Jewell White and husband Chester...

John Tieler Overpeck

John Tieler Overpeck

Jan 19, 2008

John Tieler Overpeck, infant son of William Overpeck and Tracy Lewis, passed away Saturday, January 19, 2008 at his home. In addition to his Parents, he is survived by his Brother and Four Sisters: Keyana Blevins, McKenzie and Hailey Overpeck, Kevin and Alexus Lewis; Grandparents, John and Ida Melton, Michael and Linda Carter; and by his Great Grandmother, Nona...