Obits

James Byron Garrison

Obituary for James Byron Garrison

James Byron Garrison, age 83 departed this life on Sunday, March 24, 2024 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee.  He was born on Tuesday, December 31, 1940 to Oscar and Florence (Price) Garrison.  He was a carpenter and worked in construction.  He was a member of the Masonic Lodge.  He attended Greenbriar Presbyterian church and was a veteran of the United States Navy where he served in Vietnam.

Roger Edward “Donkey” Sizemore

Obituary for Roger Edward “Donkey” Sizemore of Manchester, Kentucky

Mr. Roger Edward “Donkey” Sizemore, age 73 of Manchester was born in Oneida, KY on March 3, 1951 to the late Charlie Sizemore and Rose B. Lawson Sizemore and departed this life on March 21, 2024 at his home. He was a member of Manchester Church of God and enjoyed hunting, fishing, being outdoors, Show Horses, and time with family and friends, especially the grandchildren.

Lutha Faye Henson

Obituary for Lutha Faye Henson of Manchester, Kentucky

Lutha Faye Henson, 64, of Manchester, KY, passed away Thursday, March 21st, at the AdventHealth Manchester Hospital. Lutha was born in Manchester, KY on April 22, 1959, a daughter of the late Henry and Lula Smith Hubbard.

Irene Reid

Obituary for Irene Reid of Manchester, Kentucky

Irene Reid, 95, of Manchester, KY, passed away peacefully Monday, March 18th at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard, KY. Irene was born in Manchester, KY on September 8, 1928. She was the daughter of the late E.R. and Ollie Fraley Sparks.

Freeman J. “Sonnie” Shelton

Obituary for Freeman J. "Sonnie" Shelton

Freeman J. “Sonnie” Shelton, age 80 departed this life on Sunday, March 17, 2024 at the Paul Patton Eastern Kentucky Veterans Center in Hazard, Kentucky.  He was born on Friday, September 17, 1943 in Reform, Alabama to Freeman Shelton, II and Maudeal Junkin Shelton.  He was the owner and operator of 33 Pizza Hut Restaurants, 3 Sonics, a longtime member of the Masonic Lodge, a Shriner, a member of the Jesters of Lexington, Ducks Unlimited, a member of the New Beginnings Community Church and he was a veteran of the United States Air Force.

Charles Doll, Jr.

Obituary for Charles Doll, Jr.

Mr. Charles Doll, Jr., age 89 went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 15, 2024 at his home.  He was born on Friday, May 4, 1934 in Covington, Kentucky to the union of Charles Doll, Sr. and Katherine Stubbeman Doll.  He was a retired school teacher, former Girls Track and Cross Country Coach and a faithful member of the Island Creek Missionary Baptist Church. 

Nana Lee Neace

Obituary for Nana Lee Neace

Nana Lee Mobley Neace was born to Floyd & Martha Byrd Mobley on June 26th, 1935 at their home off of Cool Springs in Oneida, KY. She had 3 siblings – Lita Mobley Campbell, Clinton Mobley, & Golden Johnson. At age 16, Nana Lee was doing factory work in Cincinnati when a handsome young man from the hills of Breathitt County passed by on a bicycle. She whistled, he stopped pedaling, and soon she would become Mrs. Boyd Neace.

 

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