OBITUARIES

May 17, 2017

Toby Lee Short (#7) 61, Harlan gained his heavenly home on Wednesday, May 17, 2017.  Toby was a retired truck driver and a proud papaw.  He was a member of the Cornerstone Community Church in Baxter, KY and had a strong faith in Our Living God.

He is preceded in death by his...

May 12, 2017

Laura Feledra “Tookie” Howard Reams, 76, of Ashland, went home to be with the Lord, Friday, May 12, 2017 with her family and loved ones by her side.

She was born May 18, 1940 in Harlan County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late William Frye and Octa Maugins Blanton Howard.

She was a graduate of...

May 8, 2017

Doris I. Kinner, 91, Marion, died in Marion General Hospital at 4:21 a.m. on Monday, May 8, 2017. She was born in Ohio and married John C. Kinner, who preceded her in death on February 25, 2011.

Doris worked at Evarts High School (Kentucky) as a lunch room supervisor, and she loved animals.

Survivors include her...

May 8, 2017

Ruby Crider McCrary, 93 of London formerly of Harlan Co. passed from this life on Monday May 8, 2017 at the St. Joseph-London.

Ruby was born Jan. 11, 1924 in Evarts, KY to the late Andrew and Leona Cornett Crider. She was a homemaker who loved to cook and adored her grandchildren, and great grandchildren. For the...

May 3, 2017

Omer Wilson, 86 of Ages, Kentucky died Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at the Harlan Appalachian Regional Hospital.  He was born August 6, 1930 in Harlan County son of the late David and Catherine Taylor Wilson.

Omer was a member of the Ages Baptist Church.  He was retired from the Harlan County School System...

May 1, 2017

Mr. Wright Hensley, 85, of Thorntown, passed away May 1, 2017, at Parkwood in Lebanon.

Wright was born on April 30, 1932, in Harlan, KY, the son of the late Reverend George and Clara Hensley. He married Lena Blanton. She survives.

Wright worked in construction in the Muncie area. He lived in Thorntown the past...

Apr 29, 2017

Helen K. Blanton, 91 of Harlan passed away Saturday April 29, 2017 at the Harlan ARH.

Helen was born March 18, 1926 in Harlan to the late John and Winnie Bowling Cottrell. She was retired from Harlan Community TV after 16 years of service. She was a member of the Harlan Baptist Church. She was a Prayer...

Apr 25, 2017

Olan Gailey, 82 of Pennington Gap, Virginia, formerly Harlan, Kentucky died Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at the Harlan Appalachian Regional Hospital.  Olan was born July 22, 1934 in Harlan, Kentucky son of the late Clyde and Marie Gailey.  He was a retire coal miner for James Dean Coal.  He believed in the Holiness Faith.

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Apr 19, 2017

Carole Eversole McCurley, 74 of Vero Beach, Florida, formerly Harlan died Wednesday April 19, 2017.  She was delivered on August 21, 1942 by her cousin Dr. Clark Bailey in Harlan to the late Virgil and Margaret Eversole.  She had lived in Fort Lauderdale for many years before moving to Vero Beach four years ago.

While residing in...

Apr 14, 2017

Della Mae Gailey, 75 of Cawood, Kentucky died Friday, April 14, 2017 at the Harlan Health and Rehabilitation Center.  Della was born August 19, 1941 in Manchester, Kentucky daughter of the late Wilson and Ellen Rogers.  She was a homemaker and believed in the Pentecostal Faith.

In addition to her parents, she was...

Apr 9, 2017

Clarence “Surge” Surgener, 90, of Cawood, Kentucky died Sunday, April 9, 2017 at Continue Care Hospital in Corbin.  He was born March 22, 1927 in Smith, Kentucky son of the late Manzo and Martha Surgener.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Army; a graduate of the University of Kentucky and an avid UK Fan.  He retired...

Apr 6, 2017

William Edward Alred, 43 of Coldiron died Thursday, April 6, 2017 at his home.  William was born in Harlan Kentucky January 18, 1974.  A lifelong resident of Harlan County, he believed in the Holiness Faith.  He worked for Miller Roofing.

William was preceded in death by his grandparents, William “Rube” and Pauline Alred...

Apr 2, 2017

Ethel Howard, 78 of Harlan, Kentucky passed away Sunday, April 2, 2017 at the Harlan Appalachian Regional Hospital.  She was born May 20, 1938 in Leslie County, Kentucky daughter of Willard and Ethel Lewis.  She attended the Poor Fork Church of Christ.  She was a homemaker and had also worked at the Loyall School Cafeteria as well...

Apr 1, 2017

David Earl Carmack, Jr, 48 of Harlan passed away Saturday, April 1, 2017 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center.

David was born May 22, 1968 in Harlan, KY where he was a lifelong resident and believed in the Baptist Faith.

He was preceded in death by his father, David Earl Carmack, Sr; and a...

Mar 28, 2017

JoAnna Anweiler, 36 of Knoxville, TN formerly of Harlan, KY died Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at her residence.  She was a native of Harlan, Kentucky, living in Knoxville the last fourteen years of her life.  She attended the First Assembly of God.

JoAnna was preceded in death by her father, Joseph Hinton.

Surviving are her...

Mar 22, 2017

George Burl Saylor 86 of Wallins passed away March 22, 2017.  Burl was born July 19th 1930 to James and Della Saylor.   He was preceded in death by his siblings, Naomi Walden Ayers, Herman Saylor, and Homer Saylor; The love of his life, Tommie in 2005, they shared 55 happy years  together; his son Gary Randall Saylor in...

Mar 18, 2017

Lillian Mae Pate, 74 of Speedwell, TN formerly of Harlan Co., passed away Saturday March 18, 2017 at the home of her son.

Lillian was born July 7, 1942 in Harlan, KY to the late Orville and Mae Hensley Pate. She was a homemaker and member of the Ages Pentecostal Holiness Church.

Besides her parents...

Mar 15, 2017

Christine Pace, 76 of Grays Knob passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at her home.

Christine was born April 3, 1940 in Lynch, KY to the late Clarence and Essie Boggs Campbell. She was a retired factory worker and member of the Friendship Baptist Church of Cawood.

She is survived by her husband, David Pace;...

Mar 9, 2017

Marie Lucille Keller, 83 of Harlan passed away Thursday, March 9, 2017 at the Harlan ARH.

All services are private and under the direction of the Anderson-Laws & Jones Funeral Home.

Mar 5, 2017

Robert Emsley Keith, 59, of Mary Alice, Kentucky passed away Sunday, March 5, 2017 at the Harlan Appalachian Regional Hospital.  Robert was born August 20, 1957 in Lynch, Kentucky son of the late Richard and Carmella Keith.  He was a Sunday School Teacher and Pastor’s Helper at the Cornerstone Community Church.  He was a retired Coal Miner from Great...