All Obituaries

Dorothy May Washam, age 90, of West Bend, Wisconsin, formerly of Pine Knot, Kentucky passed away peacefully on November 18, 2020 surrounded by her family at her home.   She was born to the late Lewis E. Blatti and Mary Moria (Corbett) on June 27, 1930 in Clinton, Missouri. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her son, Stephen Howard Washam; grandson, baby Andrew Krebs Jr.; her brothers and sisters, Paul, Dolly, Deloris, James, Donna, Jack, Charles, Doug, Audrey, Mary...

Sheila Faye Walker age 51 of Helenwood, Tennessee passed from this life on Sunday, November 15, 2020 at the Big South Fork Medical Center. She was born May 3, 1969 in McCreary County, Kentucky to Dester Phillips and Molly (Wilson) Phillips. She is preceded in death by her husband, Lonnie Walker, Jr., a sister, Melissa Rollins, and a sister-in-law, Vela Davidson. Surviving family include her children, Lonna Siler (Travis) of Pine Knot, Kentucky, Jeremy Grundy (Kaitlyn Dishman) of...

Hazel Diane Davis "Cookie" age 68 of Pine Knot, Kentucky passed from this life on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.  In keeping of Hazel's wishes, she was cremated. A memorial service will be held at a later date and she will be laid to rest in the Angel Cemetery. Hazel was born on April 13, 1952 in McCreary County to the late James and Dorothy Davis. However, she was raised by her aunt and uncle, Ester and Arnold Ross from...

Martha Neal age 89 of the Round Top Community in Strunk, Kentucky passed from this life on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at her home.  She was born in Strunk, Kentucky to the late Calvin Taylor and Nancy Jane (Daugherty) Taylor. In addition to her parents, Martha is preceded in death by her husband, Bennie Ottis Neal, brothers, Arnold and Norman Taylor, and a granddaughter, Shirley Lynn Cooper Coffey. Surviving family include her daughters, Stella Cooper (Thurman) and Dianna Lawson...

      Sara Lee Jones was born February 8, 1985 in Somerset, KY. to Royce Stephens and Patty Ann Shelton and entered into her Heavenly Home on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at the UK Chandler Medical Center in Lexington, KY., being 35 years, 8 months and 16 days old.        Sara had obtained her Certified Registered Nursing Aide degree and had worked for Somerset Nursing and Rehab, Sunrise Manor Nursing Home, and Signature Healthcare of...

Brian Keith Back, age 46 years, 7 months and 25 days, passed away Wednesday, November 04, 2020, in Pine Knot, Kentucky. Born in Louisville, Kentucky, on March 10, 1974, he was the son of Donald and Mary Jo (Morgan) Back.  Surviving family include his mother, Mary Jo Morgan Back of Parsons, Tennessee, his father and step-mother Donald and Charlene Back of Louisville, Kentucky, his daughter, Hannah Jo Back of Pine Knot, a sister, Dawn Taylor (husband Ricky) of Darden, Tennessee, his...

Billy Ray Ball, age 74, passed away Monday, November 2, 2020, at his home in Pine Knot, Kentucky. Born May 15, 1946, in McCreary County, he was the son of the late Andy Oscar and Reba Elizabeth (Towe) Ball.  Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by brothers, Paul Ball and Freddie Ball and sisters: Mary Alene (Ball) Meadows and Sara Ball. Surviving family include his wife of 53 years, Lena (Martin) Ball, daughter, Regina Duncan, sons; Tim (and Jackie) Ball and Michael (and Kim)...

Linda Perry Ross age 63 of Parkers Lake, Kentucky passed from this life on Thursday, October 29, 2020 near her home. She was born on September 2, 1957 to the late Thomas Perry and Lena Mae (Rollins) Perry. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Jasper Ross, Jr.  Surviving family include her sons, Jasper Ross (Troylena) of Parkers Lake, Timothy Ross of Parkers Lake, Shane Ross (Mary Jane) of Whitley City, and Dustin Ross of Revelo, Kentucky; her...

Karen Lynn Phillips, age 54, passed away at her home in Stearns, Kentucky, on October 29, 2020.  Born in Somerset, Kentucky, on May 14, 1965, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Wilma Sue (Ross) Thompson.  Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by her brother Richard Anthony Thompson.   Surviving family include two sons: Christopher Sullivan (wife Sara) of Stearns and Brandon Phillips (fiancé Tristian Martin) of Pine Knot, four grandchildren:...

Sherry (Marion) Crawford, age 51, of Winfield, Tennessee, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2020, at the UT Medical Center in Knoxville. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on December 15, 1968, she was the daughter of the late Richard David and Mary Eileen (Neal) Marion.  Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by a brother, Leslie Kelly Marion and a sister, Jennifer Lynn Marion. Surviving family include her fiancé Eric Buttram of Winfield, her daughter, Jordi Ball (and John) of...