Obituaries

Roy Rogers, 76, of Williamsburg, KY, passed away Saturday, February 8, 2020 at Williamsburg Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on November 5, 1943 to the late Lumus and Elizabeth Ledford Rogers. He was shop foreman for Faulkner and Taylor in Williamsburg, KY, for many years. He is survived by five children, Ricky Rogers of Williamsburg, KY, Jennifer Rude (Lawrence) of Bethlehem, GA, Anita Nash (Mike) of Syracuse, NY, Tony Rogers (Beverly) of Williamsburg, KY, and Amy Smith (Steve) of Bryants Store, KY; 11 grandchildren, Elizabeth, Rebecca, Mahala, Samantha, Isaiah, Rachel, Brittany, Hope, Haley, Dalton, and Kaylee; five great-grandchildren; one sister, Viola Sanderlin of Dayton, OH; several nieces, nephews,...

David Scott Lindsay, age 28, of Lindsay Lane, Williamsburg, Kentucky, departed this life on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at his home.  He was born on September 5, 1991 in Corbin, Kentucky. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Walter Wayne Shupe and Anna Katherine Shupe. He is survived by his parents, Daniel and Ramona (Shupe) Lindsay of Williamsburg; sister, April Renee Thomas (LeTerrin) of Knoxville, Tennessee; brother, Stephen Ray Lindsay (Angelica Lawson) of Williamsburg; nephew, Tobias Maximus Thomas of Knoxville, Tennessee; grandparents, Daniel Wayne Lindsay Sr. and Suella Lindsay of Williamsburg;  and a host of other family and friends to mourn his passing. Visitation will be from 11:00 A.M. until...

John Howard Gibson, 89, of Williamsburg, KY, passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at Williamsburg Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born March 21, 1930 to the late Jordan and Julie Adkins Gibson in Whitley County, KY. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by five sisters; Ruth Snell (Harold), Geneva Hatfield (George), Bessie Vanwinkle (Willard), Irene Smith (Claude), Thelma Gibson; and two brothers, Alonzo Gibson and Jordan Gibson Jr. He is survived by nieces, Barbara Hurst of Williamsburg, KY and Lois Smith of Williamsburg, KY; as well as a host of relatives and friends to mourn his passing. Funeral service will be 2:00 PM Friday, February 7, at Ellison...

Gary Wayne Lambdin, age 63, of Powers Branch Road, Barbourville, Kentucky, departed this life on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at his home. He was born on March 15, 1956 in Jellico, Tennessee to the late J.C. and Myrtle (Hamblin) Lambdin. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Perry and Ronnie Lambdin. Gary was a member of Carpenter Baptist Church. He enjoyed spending time with family, his church family and the beautiful outdoors, hunting and fishing. He is survived by his loving wife, Peggy Jo (Hill) Lambdin of Barbourville; three children, Susan Nichols (Frank) of Williamsburg, Gary Lambdin Jr. (Amanda) of Barbourville and Amanda Huddleston (Ronnie) of Williamsburg; four...

Ashley (Creekmore) Oakes, age 45, of Knoxville, Tennessee, formerly of Jellico, TN, passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at her home.  She was born on June 23, 1974.     She was a graduate of Williamsburg High School. She earned a Master’s Degree from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. She was a member of Fountain City United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, E. H. “Dick” Creekmore, Sr. and Elizabeth “Lib” (Wilson) Creekmore; maternal grandparents, the late Howard M. Hutson and Claire W. Hutson Adkins; sister, Stacey (Creekmore) Paulsen; and mother-in-law, Priscilla Oakes. She is survived by her husband, William “Bill” Oakes, and children, Mary Elizabeth...

Mr. Elbert “Greasy” Hatfield, age 74, of Stinking Creek (Lafollette), Tennessee passed away Monday, February 3, 2020 at his home. He was born July 26, 1945 in Valley Creek, Tennessee. Elbert is preceded in death by: his father, Marshall James Hatfield; mother, Gracie Gulley Hatfield; and brothers, James, Lloyd, Odis and Marvin Hatfield. He is survived by: his wife, Phyllis Ayers Hatfield; daughter, Misty Dykes and husband, Chris; grandchildren, Addison and Grayson Dykes; brothers, Albert Hatfield, Lonnie Hatfield and wife Ruth, Donnie Hatfield and wife Patsy, Joey Hatfield, Leroy Hatfield and wife Carolyn, and Marty Hatfield and wife Joyce; sister, Sue King and husband David; special friends, Lee Bolton and his...

Junie Mildred Peters, 89, of Corbin, returned to her heavenly home on Monday, February 3, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Peters. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, February 8, in the Hart Funeral Home Chapel with Billy Evans officiating. Burial will follow at Locust Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 P.M–8 P.M. Friday at the funeral home. Hart Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Carolyn Jean Ballard Bennett was born on May 28, 1938 to Harry Winston and Lillian Lay Ballard and was the youngest of three siblings. After the untimely death of her father, prior to her birth, she along with her brother “Billy” and sister “Cherry”, were raised by their mother. As a single mother, Lillian worked diligently at multiple jobs to provide for her children as best she could. Due to their difficult circumstance Billy, Cherry, and Jean formed an inseparable bond that continued throughout their entire lives. She was married to Jake Bennett in 1957 and had three daughters Vicki, Tracy, and Christy. Jean was a loving mother and woman...

Captain Johnny Bowlin, age 47, of the Black Oak Community, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2020. He was born January 1, 1973 in Lafollette, Tennessee. John was the captain of the Jellico Life Saving and Rescue Squad. John John is preceded in death by his father, Bobby Bowlin, Sr.; mother, Patricia Ann Bowlin; grandparents, Zan and Helen Bowlin; and uncle, Tommy Bowlin. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn “Peanut” Bowlin; daughters, Ashley Bowlin and Tyler Minton, Reva Hamblin and husband, Jacob, Tabatha Bolton and Justin Brown; grandchildren, Connor, Chloe, Jase and Chelsie, and Landon Marlow; brothers, Bobby Bowlin, Jr. and wife, Carla, and Jimmy “Pee Wee” Bowlin and wife, Christie;...

Calvin “Floyd” Ellis, age 66, of Craig Road, Williamsburg, Kentucky, peacefully departed this life on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at the home of his brother. He was born on February 25, 1953 in Williamsburg, Kentucky to the late James and Katherine (Shupe) Ellis. He was also preceded in death by a son, Pascal Ellis; daughter-in-law, Ruth Ellis and three brothers, LB, Roger and Mitchell Ellis. Floyd was the founder of the Whitley County Game Club and the Whitley Saddle Club. He is survived by two daughters, Rebecca Ellis (Jason) of Detroit, Michigan and Sherry Rietz (Richard) of Warren, Michigan; five sons, Anthony Ellis of Detroit, Michigan, Calvin Ellis Jr. (Lora)...