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Chloe Arnett

Obituary for Chloe Arnett

Chloe Arnett, 71, of Manchester, KY, passed away Wednesday, March 17th, at the Owsley County Healthcare Center. Chloe was born in Bullskin, KY on October 5, 1949, a daughter of the late June (Gibson) and Roe Collins.

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George Harris

Obituary for George Harris

George Harris was born on October 19, 1916, in Cottongim, KY to the union of Ollie (Parker) Harris and Clint Harris. He leaves this world being 104 years, 4 months, and 15 days old. 

George was a coal miner and bulldozer operator until he retired in 1982. He was a devoted family man and a very good friend to everyone he knew. George was papa to many many people who were no relation to him. George was a Christian for 87 years and loved God, church, people, and life. He will be sadly missed, but never ever forgotten.

Mary Swafford

Mary Marie (Keen) Swafford

Mary Marie Keen Swafford was born on Saturday, January 23, 1943. She went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at the age of 78. She was born in Louisville, Kentucky to the union of McKinley and Lida Abner Keen.

She was a homemaker and a life long resident of Clay County. She was a beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She loved flower gardening and sewing. She was a member of the Otter Creek Baptist Church.

Romain Henson

Obituary for Romain Henson

Romain Henson, 84, of Tyner, KY, passed away Sunday, March 14th, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center.  Romain was born in Clay County, KY on December 14, 1936, a daughter of the late Charlie and Della Jones Wagers.

Walter Morgan

Obituary for Walter Morgan

Mr. Walter Morgan, passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at the UK Medical Center, Lexington, KY, at the age of 70 years old. He was born on Sept. 24, 1950 in Leslie County the son of the late Henry and Eva Sizemore Morgan. By occupation Walter was a retired coal miner, and had been a life-long resident of Leslie County with the exception of having lived in Laurel County the past year and a half.

Walter was affiliated with the Lower Middlefork Pentecostal Church at Asher, KY.

He liked turkey, deer and squirrel hunting and enjoyed vegetable gardening. Walter loved spending time with his family especially his grandchildren.

Ruth Kurtz

Obituary for Ruth (Hooker) Kurtz

Ruth Hooker Kurtz, age 74 departed this life on Sunday, March 7, 2021 at the Baptist Health in Corbin. She was born on Saturday, November 9, 1946 in Manchester to Tom and Etta Gibson Hooker.

Bill Campbell

Obituary for William R. (Bill) Campbell

William R. (Bill) Campbell, 77, of Manchester, KY, passed away Sunday, March 7th, at his home. Bill was born in Chattanooga, TN on July 29th, 1943, a son of the late Dewey and Lorene Simmons Debusk Campbell. He served a tour in Vietnam with the US Army’s -Big Red One/ 1st Infantry Division -5th Artillery- B Company. His rank in the military was Spec 4.

 

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