Obituaries

Edward “Eddie” Gerard Moran, age 67, of Jellico, Tennessee passed away Monday, September 6, 2021 at his home. He was born January 11, 1954 in Manhattan, New York. He was proud to be a certified personal trainer. Eddie is preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Mary Ellen Healy Moran; step-mother, Joanne Connell Moran; brother, Billy Jansan; wife, Gail Moran. He is survived by, wife, Jennie Anderson Moran; children, Jennifer Moran, Helene Moran-Garcia, Edward Moran, Jr., Matthew Moran, Jennie Burgess, and Mantissia Crawley; thirteen grand-children and five great-grandchildren; siblings, Jack Moran, Jo Moran, Joanne Moran, Gerard Moran and Karen Reiss; a host of nieces, nephews, friends and family to mourn...

Bobby Kay Ridenour, age 79, of the Stinking Creek Community in Lafollette Tennessee passed away Monday, September 6, 2021 at the Summit View Health of Rock Top. He was born November 3, 1941 in Stinking Creek. Bobby is preceded in death by, daughter, Sharon K. Ridenour; mother, Nannie B. Ridenour; father, Hugh Ridenour; brother, Henry Earl Ridenour; and sister, Wanda Stewart. He is survived by, his wife of 56 years, Martha Gay Ridenour; son, Stanley D. Ridenour and wife Debra; grandchildren, Jacob S. Ridenour and wife Stacey, Jessica S. Ridenour, and Jordan D. Ridenour; great-grandchildren, Victoria H. Ridenour, Jacob R. Ridenour, and Sarah Kaydance Ridenour; six step-grandchildren; and brother, William “Bill...

Deron Lynn Ausmus, age 42, of Jellico, Tennessee passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2021 in Hartsville, Tennessee. He was born April 24, 1979 in Jellico, Tennessee. Deron is preceded in death by mother, Gracie Ausmus; brother, Edward Bryan Collins; grandfather, Ray Honeycutt; aunts, Irene Hamblin and Molly Taylor. He is survived by, brother, William Collins; grandmother, Geneva Hamblin; aunts, Judy King and Pauline King and husband Dillard; a host of friends and family to mourn his passing. The funeral was held on Monday, September 13, 2021 at the Harp Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bernley Lambdin officiating, Burial was Tuesday, September 14, in the Douglas Cemetery in the Wooldridge Community of Jellico, Tennessee. Harp...

Sarah Gray, age 80, of Beech Bluff, TN passed away Sunday, September 12, 2021 in Jackson, TN. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Oliver Gray, her parents, Charlie and Verna Hollin, and several brothers and sisters. Sarah is survived by her three children, Marsha (Karl) Young, Jeff (Jennifer) Gray, and Felicia (Clarence) Creech; three grandsons, Steven Creech, Chris Gray, and Kevin Creech; seven great-grandchildren, Kristian, Aine, and Viktor Creech, Autumn and Jackson Gray, and Owen and Emersyn Creech. Additional survivors include siblings, Leona McCreary, Martha Shorter, Mary Shorter, Larkin Hollin, Flossie Hinkle, Alice Jones, and Axie Scott. Funeral services will be held at 11 am Friday, September...

Bonnie Garland, age 65, of Woodbine, passed away on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at Baptist Heath Corbin. Born in Mansfield, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Elmer Rae Rapier and Alva Ann Collins Rapier. Bonnie loved crafting and spending time with her family. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Dwayne Garland; twin sister, Connie Barton; and sister Ella Perry. She is survived by her sons, Lee Douglas White and Wesley Clayton White (Ginger Marie); grandchildren, Clayton Ray White, Matthew Wesley White, and Hunter Douglas White; sister, Laura Thomas; brothers, JR Rapier and Johnny Rapier; nieces, Hannah, Sarahanne, and Gracie Barton; and by...

Glen R. Baker, Jr., 79, gained his Heavenly healing on Saturday, September 4, 2021, after a brief illness. He was born July 8, 1942 in Corbin, Kentucky, the only child of the late Glen Ray Baker, Sr. and Margaret Jean Stanley Baker. Dr. Baker graduated from Corbin schools, attended Cumberland College (now University of the Cumberlands), and earned the rank of Major in the U.S. Army as a paratrooper in the U.S. Special Forces, serving in Panama. He completed the University of Louisville Medical School with high honors and earned a residency in Pulmonology at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, where he met his wife of nearly 47 years, Gail....

Mary Ohler Faulkner, age 90, of Earl Angel Road, Corbin, Kentucky departed this life on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at Baptist Health in Corbin, Kentucky. She was born on June 28, 1931 in Siler, Kentucky to Oscar Monhollen and Elizabeth (Reynolds) Monhollen. She is preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Lizzie Monhollen; mother and father-in-law, Dorothy and Andy Faulkner; husband, J.T. Ohler; and sons, Darrell Ohler and Randy Ohler. She was a member of Youngs Creek Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, William Fred Faulkner of Corbin; step-sons, Randy Fred Faulkner (Denise) of Blanchester, Ohio and Eddie Ray Faulkner of Goshen, Ohio; two step-great-grandchildren, Jacob Faulkner...

Barbara Ann Bunch “Barbie”, age 56, of Tom Bird Road, Williamsburg, Kentucky departed this life on Thursday, September 9, 2021 at her home surrounded by family and friends. She was born October 31, 1964 in Corbin, Kentucky to Herbert and Teresa (Dotson) Petrey. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Clyde and Sarah Petrey; maternal grandparents, Sam and Gladys “Tootsie” Dotson; mother-in-law, Mary Bunch; father-in-law, Willard Bunch; brother-in-law, Dewayne Bunch and nephew, Chad McKeithan. Barbie was a graduate of Whitley County High School, Union College and Cumberland College, but remained an eternal Colonel at heart. She retired after 27+ years as a teacher, employed by the Whitley County...

Ricky Ray Sawyers, age 32, husband of Heather Nicole Roark Sawyers of Taylor Bridge Road, London, Kentucky passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021 at the St. Joseph of London Hospital in London, Kentucky. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, September 14 in the Laurel Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Lenny Strunk officiating. Burial followed in the Roark Cemetery in Keavy, Kentucky. Laurel Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Roy Wayne Jenkins, age 73, of Hopewell Estates, Corbin, Kentucky passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021 at St. Joseph Hospital in London, Kentucky. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 16, in the Laurel Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Bobby Joe Eaton officiating. Entombment will follow at the Cumberland Memorial Gardens in Lily, Kentucky. The family will receive friends at Laurel Funeral Home from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 15, and Thursday, September 16, from 12:00 pm until the funeral hour. Laurel Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.