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Brandon Mathew Decker

Brandon Mathew Decker

Nov 26, 2009

Brandon Decker, 2 months of age, passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2009, at the Baptist Regional Medical Center. He was the infant son of Donald and Makalah Robbins Decker. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Lisa Knuckles; uncle, Dakota Knuckles; great-grandmother, Patsy Chocran; cousin, Erin Elder; great-grandpa, Bo Rich. In addition to his parents, he is...

Rl Mason

Rl Mason

Nov 18, 2009

RL Mason, 75, of Corbin, passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at Baptist Regional Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his parents and by his brother, Arnold Mason. He was Baptist by faith. He is survived by two children, Troy Douglas Dewayne Carr and wife Michele, and William Dewayne Mason; two grandchildren, Joshua Dewayne Mason and...

Logan Alexander Lawson

Logan Alexander Lawson

Nov 16, 2009

Logan Alexander Lawson was stillborn on November 16, 2009. He was the infant son of Michael and Amanda Ownby Lawson. He was preceded in death by his great-grandparents, Margaret and Doyle Chapman and Curn Lawson. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his grandparents, Nancy and Richard Harrison and Rebecca and Allen Helton; great-grandmother, Mary Lawson; and...

Deborah Helton Knight

Deborah Helton Knight

Nov 15, 2009

Deborah M. Helton Knight, 51, of Corbin, passed away on Sunday, November 15, 2009, at Baptist Regional Medical Center. Born in Biloxi, Mississippi, she was the daughter of the late Ruby Dugger Goforth and of Jack Helton. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by grandparents, Estele and Anna Rae Dugger; sister, Marijean Bowdler; and nephew...

Steve Mudrak

Steve Mudrak

Nov 15, 2009

Steve Mudrak, 76, of Corbin, passed away Sunday, November 15, 2009 at his home. Born in Lorain, Ohio, he was the son of the late William and Pearl Mudrak. Steve was Russian Orthodox. He was a lab tech for U.S. Steel/ Kobe Co. in Lorain, Ohio for 44 years. He graduated with honors from the U.S. Air Force School...

James Michael Sowder

James Michael Sowder

Nov 12, 2009

James "Michael" Sowder, age 55, of Corbin passed away on Thursday November 12, 2009 in Corbin. He was preceded in death by his Parents, James A. and Lorene Sowder and by an infant Sister. He is survived by his Children, Patrick Sowder and wife Alexia of Virginia, and Brigette Sowder of Red Bank, TN; Granddaughter, Paris Sowder; Sister, Patricia...

Lida Bingham Hicks

Lida Bingham Hicks

Nov 10, 2009

Lida Bingham Hicks, 83, of Corbin, passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2009, at the Baptist Regional Medical Center. Born in Knox County, she was the daughter of the late Bowman and Martha Hubbard Bingham. She was a homemaker and a member of the Everlasting Grace Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Sallie Zelma Watkins

Sallie Zelma Watkins

Nov 9, 2009

Sallie Zelma Watkins, 93, of Gray, passed away on Monday, November 9, 2009, at the Christian Health Center. Born in Knox County, she was the daughter of the late Robert T. and Dora Brice Johnson. She was a homemaker and a member of Gray Holiness Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...

Jackie W. Crank

Jackie W. Crank

Nov 5, 2009

Jackie W. Crank, age 76, of Knoxville, passed away on Thursday,  November 5, 2009 at Fort Sanders Medical Center in Knoxville. She was a homemaker and her greatest joy in life was to cook and take care of her children. She was a devoted Mother and Grandmother who will be greatly missed and cherished forever. She was preceded in...

Juanita Hubbard St. John

Juanita Hubbard St. John

Nov 2, 2009

Juanita Hubbard St. John, 91, went home to be with her Lord on Monday, November 2, 2009. Born in Clay County, she was the daughter of the late John and Mertie Hubbard. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Mabel Gross; husband, Henry Lee St. John, three sisters, Tressie Allen, Ruth Parman, and...

Douglas E. Hensley

Douglas E. Hensley

Oct 29, 2009

Douglas E. Hensley, age 51, of Gray, passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2009. He was preceded in death by his Parents, Edwin and Viola Hensley; Brother, Lonnie Hensley. He is survived by his Sisters, Barbara Lowe and husband David of Gray, Jenny Huskey and husband Donald of Corbin, Kathy Smith and husband Earnest, Joyce Scalf and husband Roger,...

Edna Lorine 'Sweet Pea' Whittaker

Edna Lorine 'Sweet Pea' Whittaker

Oct 22, 2009

Edna Lorine "Sweet Pea" Whittaker, age 77, passed away on October 22, 2009 at her Home in Keavy, surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 10, 1932 at High Splint in Harlan County, KY. Lorine was a homemaker in addition to working at Mack's Grocery Store in Harlan, KY, and B&H Shoes in Corbin. She was preceded...

Basel E. Humfleet

Basel E. Humfleet

Oct 19, 2009

Basel E. Humfleet, 90, of Gray, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2009 at Oak Tree Hospital. Born in Harlan County, he was the son of the late William Harrison Humfleet and Nannie Bell Bowling Humfleet. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and was a member of the Living Waters Pentecostal Church. In addition to...

Alta Kathleen Jaynes Elliott

Alta Kathleen Jaynes Elliott

Oct 16, 2009

Alta Kathleen Jaynes Elliott, age 64, of Corbin passed away on Friday, October 16, 2009 at her home. She was born in Whitley County to the late William F. and Juanita Paul Jaynes. She was a retired teacher from the Knox County School System having taught at Girdler and West Knox Schools. She was a member of Calvary Baptist...

Opal Blanche Rapier

Opal Blanche Rapier

Oct 16, 2009

Opal B. Rapier, age 65, of Corbin, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2009 at Baptist Regional Medical Center in Corbin. She was Baptist by Faith and was preceded in death by her Father, Olan Oakes. She is survived by her Daughter, Kelli Howard, and by her Mother, Kathleen Brock Oakes. There will be no visitation or funeral with...

Rita Ann Baynard

Rita Ann Baynard

Oct 11, 2009

Rita Ann (Barton) Baynard, 58, of Corbin, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2009 at the Baptist Regional Medical Center. Born in Whitley County, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Barton and Pearl Elliott Morrison. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in the death by her brother, Arliss Barton and sisters, Kathleen "Tootsie" and Martha...

Vickie Lynn George Lemmons

Vickie Lynn George Lemmons

Oct 11, 2009

Vickie Lynn George Lemmons, age 51, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2009 at her home. She was preceded in death by her Father, Paul M. George; Grandparents, Jim and Gladys Mullis; Ralph and Lula George. She is survived by her Mother, Myrtle George Collins; Sister, Teresa Lynn Lovitt; Brother, Wendell George; Aunt and Uncles, Marie and Al Lipsom,...

Gary Lee Warren

Gary Lee Warren

Oct 10, 2009

Gary Lee Warren, age 41, of Corbin passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2009 at his home. He was a member of Bellville Lighthouse Pentecostal Church. He was preceded in death by his Parents, Rev. Charles Junior Warren and Joyce Ann Williams Warren; and by a Brother, Charles David Warren. He is survived by his Daughter, Chelsea Warren; Sister,...

Herbert Dewayne Moses

Herbert Dewayne Moses

Oct 9, 2009

Herbert Dewayne Moses, age 54, of Corbin, passed away on Friday, October 9, 2009 at Baptist Regional Medical Center in Corbin. He is survived by his Wife, Diane Moses; Parents, Elmer and Flora Lee Moses; three Daughters, Jessica Moses and her fiance Donnie Allen, Olivia Moses and fiance Tyler Troglin, and Jennifer Bryant and husband Travis; Brother, Jeff Moses;...

Ethel Marie Sawyers

Ethel Marie Sawyers

Oct 5, 2009

Ethel Marie Sawyers, 85, of Rockholds, passed away on Monday morning, Oct. 5, 2009, at the Corbin Nursing Home. Born at Maple Creek in Whitley County, she was the daughter of the late Clorida Wells and Annie Beavers Wells. She was a long-time member of the Rockholds Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

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