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Jessie Marsee Prewitt

Jessie Marsee Prewitt , 92, of Williamsburg, KY departed this life on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at the Williamsburg Health and Rehab Center Jessie was born on May 23, 1927 in Akron, OH to the late Emmett and Martha (Patton) Marsee. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Byron W. Callebs

Byron W. Callebs, 63, of Corbin, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at his home. Byron is survived by his sister, Sue Mills. Funeral services were held Saturday, August 10, at Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home with Bro. Ernie Robbins and Rev. Paul Sims officiating. Burial was in...

Dennis Junior Thacker

Dennis Junior Thacker, 64, of Jenkins, KY, formerly of Whitley County, passed away Saturday, August 3, 2019 at UK Medical Center, Lexington. He was the husband of Hazel Newsome Thacker. The funeral service was held Wednesday, August 7 at the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home in Martin,...

Helen J. Creekmore

Helen J. Creekmore, 74, of Williamsburg, KY, passed away Friday, August 9, 2019 at Baptist Health Corbin. She was born October 25, 1944 in Whitley County, KY, to the late Edd and Emma Mae Marsee Ball. Along with her parents she is preceded in death by two sisters; Mary Prewitt...

Oscar Verldon Hicks Jr.

Oscar Verldon Hicks Jr., 78, of Morristown, TN passed away on August 8, 2019. He was a devoted follower of Jesus Christ. He and his family moved to Morristown in 1971 and became members of First Baptist Church soon after. There he served as a deacon and a member of the Media...

Charles Homer Marples

Charles Homer Marples, 72, of Jellico, TN passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at his home. He was born August 28, 1946 in Jellico, TN. Charles was a life-long member of the Jellico Rescue Squad, and was the captain for many years. Charles worked in towing for fifty plus years. He...

Rhonda Jean Smith

Rhonda Jean Smith, 56, of Gail Hart Road, Rockholds, departed this life on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. Rhonda was born on June 7, 1963 in Williamsburg, KY to the late Arnold McKiddy and Joyce (Lambdin) McKiddy. In addition to her parents, she was...

Fred Snellings, Jr.

Fred Snellings, Jr., 83, of Cincinnati, OH (formerly of Williamsburg) departed this life on July 26, 2019 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati, OH. He was born on November 10, 1935 in Bell County, KY to Fred Snellings, Sr. and Laura (Cupp) Snellings. He was preceded in...

Willie Gene Ayers

Willie Gene Ayers, 76, of Elk Valley, TN passed away Friday, July 26, 2019 at his home. He was born May 2, 1943 in Eagan, TN. Willie was a Sergeant First Class with three tours in Vietnam, two in Korea, one in Iran and one tour in Hawaii, with a special award in marksmanship. He...

Shirley Marie Leach Brown

Shirley Marie Leach Brown, 78, of Jellico, TN passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2019 the Jellico Medical Center. She was born May 23, 1941 in Bairds Creek, TN. Shirley was preceded in death by her mother, Manerva Leach; brothers, Virgil, Roy, Frank, Uyless and James Leach, Jr.;...