All Obituaries

Judy Hayes Coffey 71 of Flatwoods went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 20, 2018 at Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital in Russell KY. She was born in Ashland KY on May 24, 1947 a daughter of the late William Lonzo & Opal Adams Hayes. She was a former housekeeper for Greenbo Lake State Park, loved arts and crafts and was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death along with her parents by a sister, Gloria Dean Thornton and a brother, Steve Hayes. She is survived by her...

Edwin Alonza “Ed” Rhoades III 69 of Lloyd KY went to be with the Lord on September 3, 2018 at Cornerstone Hospital in Huntington WV. He was born in Centre County Pennsylvania on October 9, 1948 a son of the late Edwin Alonza & Mary Shae Rhodes II. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Vietnam War and a member of God’s Tabernacle in Raceland KY. He is survived by his wife Connie Sue Bramblett Rhoades; a son, Edwin Alonza Rhodes IV of Milesburg PN; a daughter, Nichole Acer...

Clementine Marie “Cissy” Garred 67 of Lexington formally of Greenup went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 23, 2018 at U.K. Medical Center in Lexington KY. She was born in Ashland KY on April 5, 1951 a daughter of the late Joseph Garred and the late Winifred Hall. She was retired from the Commonwealth of Kentucky Department for Community Based Services and was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death along with her parents by a grandchild, Precious Taul; four...

Elwood Tackett 79, of Raceland KY went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at Lantern at Morning Point in Russell KY. He was born in Greenup County KY on April 7, 1939 a son of the late Leonard & Cora Mae Wiley Tackett. He was a retired from AK Steel, a member of Old Steam Baptist Church, a veteran of the U.S. Army. Elwood presented the idea of forming the Greenup County Cemetery Commission. He was the first appointee to this position. He spearheaded the project to...

Donald Lee Stephens 79 of Greenup went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital in Russell Kentucky. He was born on Crane Creek in Greenup County on February 2, 1939 a son of the late Will & Lacy Skaggs Stephens. He was retired Carman from CSX Railroad where he served as shop steward, a member of the Brotherhood of Railway Carman and was a member of the Wurtland Missionary Baptist Church. He was preceded in death along with his parents by four...

James Everett Thornton 75 of Raceland KY went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 20, 2018 at Kings Daughters Medical Center in Ashland KY. He was born in Russell KY on September 8, 1942 a son of the late Charles McKenzie & Willie Rebecca Watts Thornton. He was a retired Carman for CSX Railroad and attended the Westwood Christian Church. He was preceded in death along with his parents by his wife of 50 years, Gloria Dean “Deanie” Hayes Thornton on March 24, 2018. He is...

Ronda Gene Swiney 36 of Wurtland KY went to be with the lord on Thursday, July 5, 2018 at her residence. She was born in Ashland KY on June 20, 1982 a daughter of the late Ronnie & LouVonne Day Jarrell. She was a member of Rainbow Girls and Electa Chapter #3 Order of the Eastern Star. She is survived by her husband Christopher Scott Swiney; a daughter, Starla Sophia Swiney and a host of extended family and friends. A memorial service will be held at a later date. There are no...

John Andy Workman 54 of Ashland KY went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at his residence. He was born in Ashland on July 9, 1963 a son of Joseph Franklin & Hazel Nadine Gehringer Workman. He was a Security Administrator for the Army Corps of Engineers in Huntington WV, a member of the Ashland Eagles and a veteran of the U.S. Air Force where he was a crew chief on a C-130 Hercules. He was preceded in death by his father. He is survived by his mother; two brothers,...

Barbara Eunice Horsley Newman passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on Sunday, June 17, 2018 at her home. Eunice was born April 10, 1945. She was a member of the Church of Christ. Eunice was the only daughter of the late Commy and Lottie Davis Horsley. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by brothers Norman Davis, Winfred Horsley, Donald Horsley and Ronald Horsley. She is survived by her husband of fifty years Ralph L. Newman whom she married on February...

Hazel Jewell Dennis 76 passed away Thursday, June 14, 2018 at Flint Ridge nursing home. She was born July 31, 1941 in South Shore, KY to the late Raymond and Ethel Wright Diller. Hazel was a member of Zanesville First Church of God. Over the years while serving in the Church she sang solo, sang in the choir, led praise and worship services, actively led youth ministries, and was the former president of both local and state chapters of WCG (Women of the Church of God). She is survived by...