Freddie Smith of Ezel, KY, passed away and went home to be with the Lord at his residence on Monday, January 9, 2023 at the age of 84 years, 11 months, and 9 days.  Freddie was born Monday, January 31, 1938, at Canada, KY.  He was the son of the late Verland & Polly (Gannon) Smith and step mother, Sara Smith.  In addition to his parents & his step mother, he was preceded in death by two special sons-in-law, Donald Walker and Wellie Thompson; and eight brothers &...

Elaine M. Ison Hill of Sandy Hook, KY, passed away, Sunday, January 8, 2023 at the West Liberty Nursing & Rehab Center, at the age of 76 years, 7 months, and 2 days.  She was born Thursday, June 6, 1946, in Bruin, KY, daughter of the late Orville Ison & Merinda Maggard Ison. Elaine was united in marriage to Billy Ray Hill, Sr.  She was a homemaker, devoting her life to care for her family and her home.  She was a Christian and was of the Pentecostal Faith. She will be...

Ronald Collins of Palm Bay, FL, formerly of West Liberty, KY, passed away, Sunday, January 8, 2023, at the age of 61 years and 19 days.  He was born December 20, 1961, in Cincinnati, OH, son of Joyce Wright Collins and the late Floyd Collins. Ronald was a veteran of the United States Army.  He served in the 82nd Airborne.  He was preceded in death by his father, Floyd Collins. Ronald is survived by his mother, Joyce Wright Collins; four brothers, Tim (Laura), Tom (Donna),...

Ann Beatrice Jones Keeton of West Liberty, KY, passed away, Thursday, January 5, 2023 at her residence, at the age of 86 years, 10 months, and 22 days.  She was born Friday, February 14, 1936, in Hazard, KY, daughter of the late Johnnie Sr. & Nellie Vance Jones. Ann was united in marriage to Callis Eugene Keeton, to this union was blessed two children, Debra & Johnie.  She was a homemaker, devoting her life to care for her family and her home.  She was a Christian and...

Donna Lynn Barker Gillespie of West Liberty, KY, passed away, Thursday, January 5, 2023 at Morgan County ARH, at the age of 66 years, 11 months, and 18 days.  She was born Wednesday, January 18, 1956, in West Liberty, KY, daughter of the late Revis & Mabeleen Bush Barker. Donna was united in marriage to James Gillespie.  She was a former CNA at St. Claire Medical Center.  She was a member of the Grassy Lick Baptist Church.  Donna will be remembered as a loving...

Janey Ruth Kemplin Wheeler of West Liberty, KY, passed away, Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at her residence, at the age of 74 years, 4 months, and 21 days.  She was born Saturday, August 14, 1948, in Woodsbend, KY, daughter of the late Olive “Shorty” & Nancy Gibson Kemplin. Janey was united in marriage to William “Billy” L. Wheeler, to this union was blessed with four daughters, Leslie, Mindy, Brittany, and Savannah.  Janey was a former bookkeeper for...

Luther Dale Carpenter of White Oak, KY, passed away, Saturday, December 31, 2022 at his residence, at the age of 53 years, 1 month, and 6 days.  He was born Tuesday, November 25, 1969, in Morehead, KY, son of the late Luther & Dulcene Dysart Carpenter. Dale was united in marriage to Susie Collins, to this union was blessed two sons, Dalton Ray and Dylan Clay.  Dale was a fiber optic technician for Spectrum.  He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, brother,...

Frank Oakley of West Liberty, KY, passed away, Monday, December 26, 2022 at his residence, at the age of 91 years, 1 month, and 2 days.  He was born Tuesday, November 24, 1931, in Yocum, KY, son of the late Kelly & Marie Goad Oakley. He was united in marriage to Joyce Gibson.  He was a retired Road Maintenance Worker for the KY State Highway Department.  He was a Christian and a member of the Ezel First Church of God.  He will be remembered as a loving husband,...

Kimberly Kay Lewis Harris of West Liberty, KY, passed away, Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at her residence, at the age of 62 years and 26 days.  She was born Friday, November 11, 1960, in West Liberty, KY, daughter of the late John Milburn & Laura Jean Wells Lewis. Kim worked at the Morgan County Health Department.  She was a Christian and a member of the West Liberty Christian Church.  She will be remembered as a loving aunt, great aunt, and sister-in-law, and will be...

Juanita Ratliff of Campton, KY, passed away, Friday, December 2, 2022 at the Kentucky River Medical Center, Jackson, KY, at the age of 71 years, 6 months, and 25 days.  She was born Monday, May 7, 1951, in Hazel Green, KY, daughter of the late Ray & Janie Trent Hollon. Juanita was united in marriage to Hobert Ratliff, this union was blessed with five children.  She was a homemaker, devoting her life to care for her family and her home.  She was a Christian and attended...