Obituaries

Bonnie  Gayle Hammons  Kellems

Bonnie Gayle Hammons Kellems

May 9, 2022

Bonnie Gayle Hammons (Stokes) Kellems, of Corbin, KY, age 75, a retired grade school teacher of South Ward Elementary, Corbin Independent Schools, died on the 9th day of May, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents Denver and Jackie Hammons, her sister Paula Bach and survived by her children, Todd Stokes and Amy Scott, and by numerous...

Jessie V. Morgan

Jessie V. Morgan

May 5, 2022

Jessie V. Morgan, age 83, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday May 5, 2022, at Baptist Health in Corbin, Kentucky. He was born in Krupp, Kentucky, a son to the late Erman A. Morgan and Laura Sulfridge Morgan. Jessie was a retired plumber and member of Whippoorwill Pentecostal Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

William  Patrick  Rogers

William Patrick Rogers

May 2, 2022

William Patrick Rogers, age 39, of Corbin, passed away on Monday May 2, 2022, in Corbin, Kentucky. He was preceded in death by his mother, Patricia Helton Rogers, and by a brother, Daniel Rogers. William is survived by his son, Austin Rogers, father William Steely Rogers, and by many friends. Visitation will be from 11am until 1pm on Friday...

Deborah  Marie  Powell

Deborah Marie Powell

May 2, 2022

Deborah Marie Powell, age 57, of London, KY, passed away on Monday, May 2, 2022, at Saint Joseph London. Born in Corbin, she was the daughter of Mary Dee Frazier. Deborah loved to cook and share her meals with family and friends. She also cooked for Laurel County Schools. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Morgan Brittney...

Wilma   Jean Alsip

Wilma Jean Alsip

Apr 30, 2022

Wilma Jean Alsip, age 85, passed away on Saturday April 30, 2022, at Baptist Health in Corbin, Kentucky. She was born in Corbin, a daughter of the late Fred Calvin Jones and Lola Stella McCreary Jones. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Hershel Alsip, son, Michael Roy Alsip, daughter, Peggy Alsip, and...

Carolyn Caudill Tipton

Carolyn Caudill Tipton

Apr 30, 2022

Carolyn Caudill Tipton, age 83, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday April 30, 2022, at Corbin Health and Rehabilitation. She was born in Ashland, KY, a daughter of the late Rexford Caudill and Mollie DeBord Caudill. Carolyn was a retired nursing home LPN. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her children, Catherine Fridel...

Arlene  Amanda  Huxtable

Arlene Amanda Huxtable

Apr 30, 2022

Arlene Amanda Smith Huxtable age 87 died at Lifepath Hospice SunCity Center, Ruskin, FL.on April 30, 2022. Born November 4, 1934 in Jenson Kentucky to her parents: Rev. James Ervin and Sudie Mae(Engle)Smith. Arlene was the daughter of a coal miner and to a Baptist preacher and a very hard working mother. She worked at a young age at...

Kenneth  Richard "Rick"  Shepherd

Kenneth Richard "Rick" Shepherd

Apr 30, 2022

Kenneth Richard "Rick" Shepherd, age 57, of Corbin, KY, passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2022, at Baptist Health Corbin. Born in Corbin, he was the son of Kenneth Burl Shepherd and Bonnie Bradley Shepherd. Rick worked for 20 years as a quality engineer at Aisin Automotive. He loved golfing, bowling, and was an avid Tennessee Vols fan. Rick...

Georgia Decker

Georgia Decker

Apr 28, 2022

Georgia Decker, age 71, of Corbin, passed away on Thursday April 28, 2022, at Baptist Health in Corbin, KY. She was born in Corbin a daughter of the late Willie Johnson and Emily Catherine Reynolds Gray. Georgia was Baptist by Faith having been a member of Poplar Grove Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Sandra F. Aures Helton

Sandra F. Aures Helton

Apr 28, 2022

Sandra F. Aures Helton, age 79, of Woodbine, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday April 28, 2022, at Corbin Health and Rehabilitation. She was born in Buffalo, NY, a daughter to the late Eldon Aures and Norma Browers Aures. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Helton, great grandson Brody Helton, grandparents, Bertha...

William R. Fields

William R. Fields

Apr 28, 2022

William R. Fields, age 87, of Keavy, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday April 28, 2022, at Baptist Health in Corbin, Kentucky. He was born in Harlan, Kentucky a son to the late Slaney and Nora Bays Fields. Bill had no interest in accumulating riches and was one of the most generous people ever known. He enjoyed a simple life,...

Vickie K Spencer

Vickie K Spencer

Apr 25, 2022

Vickie K. Spencer, age 67, of Corbin, passed away on Monday April 25, 2022, at Baptist Health in Corbin. Born in Vincennes, Indiana. She was preceded in death by her mother, Vera Shumate Bruce, and by her grandparents. Vickie is survived by her husband, Henry Tommy Spencer, stepsons, Thomas Spencer (Rosanne) and Jonathan Spencer, siblings, Jewanna Miles (Danny), Buddy...

Donna Ann Phipps

Donna Ann Phipps

Apr 24, 2022

Donna Ann Phipps gained her Heavenly wings on Sunday, April 24, 2022. Born July 17,1961 in Corbin, Kentucky to Arthur (A.L.) and Kathleen Helton Phipps. Donna was a unique and caring daughter, sister, and mother who touched the lives to all who knew her. Donna was a graduate of Knox Central High School and attended Union College. Her main...

Bonnie Darlene Mills

Bonnie Darlene Mills

Apr 22, 2022

Bonnie Darlene Mills, age 77, of Corbin, KY, passed away on Friday, April 22, 2022, at Madison Health and Rehabilitation in Richmond, KY. Born at Pineville Hospital in Bell County, she was the daughter of the late Jimmie and Bessie Mills. She retired from American Greetings after working 25 years as a checker and candle maker. Bonnie enjoyed her...

Ruth Hughes

Ruth Hughes

Apr 18, 2022

Ruth (McDonald) Hughes, 84, of Bedford, KY passed away Monday, April 18, 2022. She was a daughter of the late James Cecil and Carrie O. (Taylor) McDonald. She was predeceased by her husband Billy G. Hughes, son Gregory G. Hughes, and sister Ruby Jean Cunningham. Survivors include a daughter Vicki Whitaker and husband Cecil, son Joseph Hughes, and several...

George Wendell Lowe

George Wendell Lowe

Apr 18, 2022

George Wendell Lowe, age 61, of St. Clair Shores, MI, formerly of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away on Monday April 18, 2022, at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born in Harlan, KY, a son to the late Clyde Earl Lowe and Lena Perkins Lowe. Wendell was a contractor and loved listening to the Beatles. In addition to...

Jack Michael Stone

Jack Michael Stone

Apr 17, 2022

Jack Michael Stone, age 74, of Corbin, KY, passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2022, at UK Medical Center in Lexington, KY. Born in Lexington, he was the son of the late Jack Mink Stone and Louise Bryant Stone. Mike was a veteran of the Vietnam War, where he served in the United States Air Force. Following his service,...

Mary Joyce Abraham Horn

Mary Joyce Abraham Horn

Apr 16, 2022

Mary Joyce Abraham Horn, age 91, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday April 16, 2022, at Laurel Heights in London, KY. She was born November 30, 1930 in Wallins Creek, Harlan County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Benjamin Louis Abraham Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Penley Abraham. Joyce was a retired Kentucky State employee from the Department of...

Martha E. Sutton

Martha E. Sutton

Apr 11, 2022

Martha E. Davis Sutton of Corbin passed away April 11, 2022, at the Laurel Heights Senior Living facility in London, Ky. She was born August 2, 1926. Preceding her in death were her husband, Robert J. Sutton as well as her parents, and 10 siblings. She was a member of Central Baptist Church in Corbin and volunteered in the...

Della P. Rees

Della P. Rees

Apr 7, 2022

Della P. Rees, age 53, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday April 7, 2022 at her home. She was born in Chicago, IL and was a homemaker. Della was preceded in death by her mother, Georgia Luster Peace, and by her grandparents, George and Dellia Luster. She is survived by her husband, Barry Rees, children, Jeffrey Rees and...