Obituaries

Nov 13, 2019

nna Jean Burton, 83, of Ashland, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2019 in King’s Daughters Medical Center. She was born August 23, 1936 in Boyd County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Garrett D. Davis and Lottie Pennington Davis Clark. She was a member of Rose Hill Baptist Church and Greenhill Eastern Star 567. She was an avid UK...

Nov 9, 2019

Jasper M. Williams, 93, of Fellsmere, Florida passed away, Saturday morning, November 9, 2019 at his home. He was born November 5, 1926 in Banner, Kentucky to the late Jasper Johnson and Gladys Pack Williams. Jasper proudly served his country in the US Army and retired from Armco Steel as an inspector after 40 years of service. He was...

Nov 8, 2019

Donald R. Morgan, 87, of Ashland, KY, passed away on November 8, 2019 at Kingsbrook Life Care Center. He was born in Ashland, KY on September 4, 1932 to the late John Frank and Anna Lizzia Lewis Morgan. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sisters Wilma Morgan and Velma (Charles) Bryan and a...

Nov 7, 2019

CarolAnn Chambers Cyrus 1947 –2019 CarolAnn Chambers Cyrus, 72 ofHuntington, WV, passed awayThursday, November 7, 2019at St. Mary’s MedicalCenter. Mrs. Cyrus was born March 6, 1947 in Louisa, KYto the late Bill and AlmaFugateChambers. She was a graduate of LouisaHigh School,certified in Phlebotomy, and a dedicated and loving homemaker. Carol enjoyed painting, gardening and growing flowers. Shewas amember of...

Nov 2, 2019

Ona Mae Barker, 99, of Ashland, passed away Saturday, November 2, 2019, at Woodland Oaks Health Care Facility with family and friends at her side. She was born October 29, 1920, in Ashland, a daughter of the late Malcolm and Pearlie Howard Penix. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband Jack Barker...

Nov 1, 2019

Helen Louise Jobe 74 of Tompkinsville KY formally of Greenup went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 1, 2019 at her residence.

She was born in Greenup County Kentucky on May 11, 1945 a daughter of the late Joseph & Mae Rose Miller.

She was a former member of the Eastern Star and was...

Oct 24, 2019

CLEDITHVERNONCAMPBELL SR., 85, ofCatlettsburg, Ky., wenttomeet his Lord and Savior on October 24, 2019, atCommunityHospiceCenterin Ashland, Ky. Hewas born on July16, 1934 in Charleston, W.Va., to the late Luther Vernon and Elsie Elizabeth KellyCampbell. Hewas preceded in death by three brothers: Harold, Charles andDonald. Cledithwas amember ofthe WVNational Guard. Hewas an ordained into theministry by the Riverside BaptistChurch, Pineville,...

Oct 19, 2019

James Roger Gumbert, 77, of Winchester, Kentucky, formerly of Ashland, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2019, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Lexington. Jim was born February 15, 1942, in Ironton, Ohio, a son of the late Walter and Maude Archie Gumbert. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by, Hope Mullins whom he loved dearly and...

Oct 11, 2019

Mary Kathryn Phillips Wheeler, 88, died peacefully October 11, 2019 surrounded by her loving family at her home in Ashland, Kentucky following a brief illness. Born and reared in Boyd County, she spent her entire life here. Mrs. Wheeler was a woman of many accomplishments. Mother to 7 children, grandmother to 9, great grandmother to 12, and great great...

Oct 10, 2019

John Wakefield Haughton, 78, of Ashland, KY passed away at the Hospice Care Center on Thursday, October 10, 2019. He was born on January 8, 1941 in Amory, MS to the late John and Ireyse Wakefield Haughton. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his son John Michael Haughton. He received a degree in industrial...

Oct 9, 2019

Fredrica Griffith, 88, of Rush, passed away Wednesday, October 09, 2019, at her residence. She was born June, 22, 1931, a daughter of the late Fred and Letisha McBrayer Clark. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 64 years, George Elmer Griffith in 2014; and two brothers, Clifford and Luther Clark....

Oct 6, 2019

Ray Preston Walters, 96, of Ashland, KY passed away on October 6, 2019 at Wesley Village Retirement Community in Wilmore, KY. He was born in Ashland, KY on June 20, 1923 to the late Jesse Harmon and Edna Andis Preston Walters. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Mary Lou Ogle Walters and...

Sep 29, 2019

Shelba Jean Barnett, 80, of Ashland, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2019 at Woodland Oaks Health Care Facility. She was born on February 5, 1939, in Ironton, Ohio, a daughter of the late James C. and Goldie Ackerson Meyers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 47 years, Kenneth B. Barnett...

Sep 25, 2019

James Howard “Jim” Highley, 88, of Russell, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at Kingsbrook in Ashland. Jim was born September 5, 1931 in Ashland, Kentucky, a son of the late Jesse D. and Shirley Bush Highley. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his loving wife Phyllis Jean Dickenson Highley. Raised in Ashland,...

Sep 24, 2019

Jewell (Judy) Greenhill Hudgins, 93, of Grayson, KY, through the comfort and guidance Of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, left this world on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at the Hospice Care Center following an extended illness. She was born in Carter County, KY on October 30, 1925 to the late Pete Sr. and Maud Sammons Greenhill. In addition...

Sep 22, 2019

James Delano “J.D.”Kiser 81 of Ashland, passed away Sunday, September 22, 2019 atCommunity HospiceCareCenterin Ashland. J.D. was born January31, 1938 inOliveHill, Kentucky to the lateGeorge Bert and RethaMullins Kiser. He graduated fromOliveHillHigh School in 1956where played basketball and baseball. He helped guide theCometsto back to back16th Region Championships and Sweet Sixteen appearancesin 1955 and 1956. His passion for Cometsports...

Sep 22, 2019

Ronald Dale Pennington, 68, of Ashland, passed away Sunday morning, September 22, 2019 at the Community Hospice Care Center. He was born February 21, 1951 in Logan, West Virginia, a son of the late Grady and Reba Wicker Pennington. Ronald was a retired coal miner. He served honorably in the United States Army during Vietnam and was a member...

Sep 22, 2019

Ronald Dale Pennington, 68, of Ashland, passed away Sunday morning, September 22, 2019 at the Community Hospice Care Center. He was born February 21, 1951 in Logan, West Virginia, a son of the late Grady and Reba Wicker Pennington. Ronald was a retired coal miner. He served honorably in the United States Army during Vietnam and was a member...

Sep 22, 2019

Charlene Perry Webb, 91, of Ashland, passed away Sunday morning, September 22, 2019 in Boyd Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born August 14, 1928, in Ashland, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Luther Scott and Margaret Ellenberg Perry. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Eugene Webb, Sr.; sons, Roger Perry...

Sep 21, 2019

Sandra Lynn Waddell of Ashland, Kentucky joined her Lord in heaven on Saturday September 21st, 2019. She was seventy when the Lord laid her heart problems to rest. Sandra was born November 2, 1948 and graduated from Paul Blazer High School. She loved serving those in need as a Rehabilitation & Assistive Technology Specialist and was retired. She enjoyed...