All Obituaries

Ruby Jean Heath age 75 of Parkers Lake, Kentucky, widow of Starlin Heath, passed from this life on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at the UK Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. She was born September 7, 1942 in Pulaski County, Kentucky to the late John Richardson and Sarah Elizabeth (Cook) Richardson. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Starlin Heath; brothers, John, James, Charles, Andy, Tom, and Earl Richardson; and sisters, Flonnie Richardson and Mildred...

Frank Dale Crabtree, age 72, passed peacefully into eternal life on Tuesday, August 7, 2018, at his home in Pine Knot, Kentucky. Funeral services will be held Friday, August 10, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Pine Knot Funeral Home with Bro. Rick Wilson and Bro. Jimmy Crabtree officiating.  The family will receive friends Friday from 12:00 noon until time for services.  Burial will follow at the Crabtree Cemetery in Pine Knot. He was a heavy equipment operator having worked...

Dillard Ray “Buster” Eldridge age 56 years, 4 months, and 7 days of Stearns, Kentucky passed from this life on Saturday, August 4, 2018 at the Jean Waddle Hospice Care Center. A private graveside service was held on Sunday, August 5, 2018 at the Angel Cemetery with Bro. Robert Hatfield officiating. He was born on March 28, 1962 in Whitley City, Kentucky to Dillard Eldridge and Rachel (Crabtree) Eldridge. Buster was of the Baptist faith. Prior to his illness, he made his living...

Opal Duncan Taylor, age 83, passed away Friday, July 27, 2018, at her home in Strunk, Kentucky. Born in Strunk, Kentucky, on May 7, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Ale and Versie (Spradlin) Duncan.  Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Claude “Toad” Taylor, three sons: Stanley Jewel, Ira Ivan Neal and Jamie Taylor, four brothers: Ronald, Lenville, Casper and Crawford Duncan, a sister, Shirley Duncan and a grand-daughter, Opal Rosaleen...

Eva Jones age 94 of Strunk, Kentucky, widow of Edward Jones, passed from this life on Friday, July 20, 2018 at the Signature Health Care of McCreary County. She was born January 11, 1924 in Fort Mountain, Tennessee to the late William Lewis Hill and Della (Blankenship) Hill. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her loving husband, Edward Jones; a son, James Edmon Jones; brothers, Raymond, Robert, Grover, and William Clelly Hill. Surviving family include her sons, Chuck...

Eileen Brooksie Baird, passed into eternal life on Saturday, July 7, 2018, at her home in Strunk, Kentucky. She was born on July 22, 1940, in Pine Knot, Kentucky, to the late Jessie Earl and Madge Lee (Stephens) Kidd.  Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by a sister, Joyce Lee Juraska and four brothers: Robert Kidd, Garry Robin Kidd, Denver Gene Kidd and Elves Dean Kidd. Surviving family include her husband Fred Harold Baird whom she married October 12, 1957, their daughter,...

Stanley Jones, age 62, of Whitley City, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, July 8, 2018, at the Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset, Kentucky. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 11, 2018,  at 2:00 p.m. at the Hilltop Church.  Burial will follow at the Sammy New Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 12:00 noon until time for services on Wednesday. He was born March 20, 1956, in Stearns, Kentucky, to the late Fred Ardell and Effie (Watters) Jones.  Besides his parents,...

William “Eugene” Phillips, age 80, of Muncie, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2018. Born in Stearns, Kentucky, on July 8, 1937, he was the son of the late Luther and Ethel (Crisp) Phillips.  He married the love of his life, Debbie (Price) Phillips on June 15, 1981. Eugene had been a factory worker at Warner Gear and served in the U.S. Army from 1964 -1968 and was a member of the Bethel United Baptist Church.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing, going on cruises,...

General Lee Spradlin, age 75, husband of Patricia Spradlin of Sawyer, Kentucky, passed away Sunday June 24, 2018 at his home.  He was born on July 5, 1942, to Lawrence and Easter Lettie (Perry) Spradlin. Lee was a retired logger and a member of Sawyer Missionary Baptist Church. He enjoyed working in his garden and traveling. Lee was most noted for growing sweet potatoes throughout the county. Lee was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Estil Ray Spradlin and two sisters,...

Marcum Gray, Jr. age 68 years, of Corbin, Kentucky died Friday, June 22, 2018 at the Baptist Health of Corbin. He was born in Knox County, Kentucky on July 27, 1949 the son of the late Marcum and Edmonia (Taylor) Gray.  He had worked as a contractor and was a member of the Church of God Union Assembly.  Marcum loved to watch westerns and wrestling, his grandchildren, and taking cat naps. His parents; brothers, Johnny Gray, Everett Gray, and Whitley Gray; and sisters, Doris...