Obituaries

Suzette Thomas Webb, age 57, of Newcomb, Tennessee passed away Friday, August 20, 2021 at the Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. She was born July 22, 1964 in Jellico, Tennessee. Suzette is preceded in death by, her mother, Geneice Taylor Thomas. She is survived by her, husband of 38 years, Gary Webb; children, Jamie Murray and husband Jered, Gabe Webb and wife Cody; granddaughter, RaeLynn Murray; father, Jim Thomas; sisters, Melissa Thomas and Gretchen Thomas; and mother-in-law, Christine Dople Webb Ball; a host of nieces, nephews, special in-laws, friends, family and a strong church family to mourn her passing. Graveside service was Sunday, August 22, in the Douglas Cemetery (Wooldridge Community), with...

Announcing a change of address for Martha (Marti) Ohler. Martha relocated peacefully to her eternal heavenly home on Sunday, August 22, 2021. Rather than “Goodbye” the family told Martha we will “See You Later”. Martha was born in November, 1942 to the late Marie and James Clouse of Barbourville, KY. She was preceded in death by her sister, JoAnn Bond. Martha graduated from Cumberland College with a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and taught grades first through fifth for seven years before joining her husband as co-owner of a family furniture business in Corbin, KY. Martha lived in Sarasota, FL for 37 years and moved to Farragut, TN in 2018....

Ricky Lee Townsley, age 54, the husband of Amy Spice Townsley of Barbourville, Kentucky passed away on Thursday evening at the Baptist Health Hospital in Corbin, Kentucky. Funeral service was conducted on Monday, August 23, at the Beacon Baptist Church in Barbourville, Kentucky with Bro. Dennis Chestnut, Bro. Charles Calloway and Bro. Pat Chestnut officiating. Burial followed in the Barbourville Cemetery in Barbourville, Kentucky. Laurel Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Patricia “Pat” (Lynch) Parrott, age 75, of Jellico, TN passed away on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at Tennova Healthcare Turkey Creek in Knoxville, TN. Pat is preceded in death by her husband, Sillus “Spig” Parrott; parents, John Lynch Sr. and Louise (Silcox) Blankenship; brothers, Herbert and Joie (Bowlin) Lynch, John Jr. and Vivian (Benge) Lynch, Harold E. and Marie (Lovitt) Lynch and Michael Ray Lynch. She is survived by her daughter, Donna (Parrott) Voyles and husband Wally; son, Johnny Parrott; grandson, Zakk Voyles; brother, Eddie Lynch; special cousins, Wanda Perez and Vicky Rendall; and many other family and friends to mourn her passing. Pat served as a bus driver...

Lula Teresa Petrey, age 62, passed away Friday, August 20, 2021 at Baptist Health Corbin. She was born January 11, 1959 in Jellico, TN to the late Earl and Beulah Hamblin Bennett. She is survived by her husband; Ronnie Hamblin of Williamsburg, KY; aunt, Becky Jane Gibbs of Williamsburg, KY; cousin, Leslie Gibbs (Betty Jean) of Williamsburg, KY; friend, Michael Powers of Williamsburg, KY, a host of relatives and friends to mourn her passing. Funeral service will be 1:00 pm Tuesday, August 24, at Ellison Funeral Home with Rev. Gerald Mullins officiating. Interment will be in Maple Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be 6:00 pm Monday, August 23, at Ellison Funeral Home Chapel. Condolences...

Ricky Lee Townsley, age 54, the husband of Amy Spice Townsley of Barbourville, Kentucky passed away on Thursday evening at the Baptist Health Hospital in Corbin, Kentucky. Funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, August 23, at the Beacon Baptist Church in Barbourville, Kentucky with Bro. Dennis Chestnut, Bro. Charles Calloway and Bro. Pat Chestnut officiating. Burial will follow in the Barbourville Cemetery in Barbourville, Kentucky. Laurel Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Brenda Kay Gray, age 64, of Hamilton, Ohio (formerly of Siler, Kentucky) departed this life on Monday, August 16, 2021 at St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Jacksonville, Florida. She was born on May 6, 1957 in Hamilton, Ohio to HD and Minnie (Bright) Lawson. She was preceded in death by her parents, HD and Minnie (Bright) Lawson and brother, Wendall Lawson. She was a wonderful mother figure to so many who loved and adored her. She loved to travel and known for her contagious laugh with others. She is survived by her children, Brian Gray (Tami) of Hamilton, Ohio and Raeann Gage (Josh) of Trenton, Ohio; six grandchildren, Tayler Gage, Hunter...

Wilma Newton, age 87 of Lawrenceburg, Tennessee and formerly of Corbin, Kentucky passed away on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at her residence in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, August 24 at 1 pm in the Laurel Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Jonathn Sizemore officiating. Visitation will be from 11 am until 1 pm. Burial will follow in the Black Cemetery in Gray, Kentucky. Laurel Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Clyde Nichols Jr., age 65, of Williamsburg, Ky., passed away Friday, August 13, 2021 at Baptist Health Corbin. He was born November 12, 1955 in Jellico, TN to the late Clyde L. and Savannah Baird Nichols Sr. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by a son, Cody Sebastian Nichols. He is survived by two children, April Dawn Nichols and Victoria Lynn Nichols; several grandchildren; two sisters, Mary Nichols and Ruth Marcum both of Williamsburg, Ky.; one brother, Jesse James Adkins of North Carolina; several nieces, nephews and a host of relatives and friends to mourn his passing. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at Ellison...

Hazel Miller Sutton, 89, passed away Sunday, August 15, 2021. Visitation will be on Thursday, August 19 from 6 pm until 8 pm. The funeral service will be Friday, August 20 at 11:30 am in the Hart Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in the Maple Creek Cemetery. Hart Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.