Cora Ella (Hensley) Cooke passed away in Lexington, KY on June 15, 2023. She was born on January 21, 1934 at home in Sibert, Kentucky. Her mother, Ella Gregory Hensley, passed as a result of the childbirth and her father, James S. Madison Hensley, raised her until he passed, too, when she was seven. She moved to Manchester when she was taken in by her half-brother Clyde Hensley, his wife Hallie and their children. She attended Horse Creek Baptist Church, where she sang in the choir. She graduated from Clay County High School in 1952 and attended college at both Union and Eastern Kentucky University, majoring in education.

Jerry L. Howard, age 73 went to his heavenly home on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at the St. Joseph Hospital in London, Kentucky.  He was born on Monday, December 26, 1949 in Oneida, Kentucky to the union of J. L. and Audrey (Sams) Howard.  He worked for Shamrock Coal for many years and was a warehouse manager.  He was a member of the Horse Creek Baptist Church. 

Sally Estep, 81, of London, KY, passed away Monday, June 12th, at the St. Joseph London Hospital. Sally was born in Clay County, KY on March 21, 1942, a daughter of the late Jess and Victoria Wagers Smith.