Obituaries

Mary Frances (Lemons) Enix age 82, of Jellico, Tennessee passed away Saturday, February 8, 2025, at U.T. Medical Center. She was born May 5, 1942. Mary is preceded in death by her husband, Ray Enix; father, Richard Lewis Lemons; mother, Minnie (Vaughn) Lemons; brothers, Jimmy Lemons, Denny Lemons, and Bobby Lemons. She is survived by brothers, Richard Lemons, Jr. and wife Bonnie; adopted daughter, Sheila Bowlin; and a host of nieces, nephews, friends and family to mourn her passing. The family will receive friends from 12-2 pm on Saturday, February 15, at the Harp Funeral Home Chapel, with funeral services at 2 pm with Rev. Lonnie Lyke, Rev. Jerry Lambdin and Rev....

George Leach, age 87, of Williamsburg, KY, passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at Baptist Health Corbin. He was born August 26, 1937 in Harlan County, KY, to the late George Washington and Laura Estil Peace Leach. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by a son, Dayle Leach; step-son, Darren Centers; step-daughter, Darla Partin; son-in-law, Rodney Tucker; two sisters, Diana Star Leach, and Dessie Mills; two brothers, Fleam Leach, and Sill Leach; two sisters-in-law, Georgie Leach, and Nellie Leach; five brothers-in-law, James Mills, Charles Estes, Maurice (Dude) Hollaway, Edward Adkins, and Daniel Adkins. He is survived by his wife, Jo Ann Leach of Williamsburg, KY; two children/grandchildren, Jaxsen...

Jeanette (Hill) Huddleston, age 81, of Clairfield, Tennessee passed away Monday, February 3, 2025, at Middlesboro ARH Hospital. She was born August 2, 1943, in Valley Creek, Tennessee. Jeanette is preceded in death by husband, Earl Huddleston; father, Julius Hill; mother, Beulah (Webb) Hill; and brother, Alvey Wade Hill. She is survived by son, Wayne Huddleston and wife Rachel; grandchildren, Jordan Wayne Huddleston and Madison, Abbey Shackleford and husband Dalton, Olivia Faith Huddleston; great-grandchild, Dylan Shackleford; and a host of nieces, nephews, friends and family to mourn her passing. Funeral service was Thursday, February 6, at the Harp Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Adam Gulley and Bro. Joey Hill officiating. Burial was Friday,...

Larry Edward Lovitt, age 75, of Rockholds, Kentucky passed away Monday, February 3, 2025, at Saint Joseph Hospital Lexington. He was born May 15, 1949, in Jellico, Tennessee. Larry is preceded in death by his father, Luther Lovitt; and his mother, Ansey Marie (Lawson) Lovitt. He is survived by sons, Larry Lovitt and wife Tailer, Hubert Lee Lovitt; stepdaughter, Rose Black; grandchildren, Zander, Carma, Avaya, Kieran, Crimsyn and Emma Lovitt; brother, Fred Lovitt; sister, Donna Lovitt and Jim; and a host of nieces, nephews, friends and family to mourn his passing. The family will receive friends from 12-2 pm on Saturday, February 8, at the Harp Funeral Home Chapel with a memorial...

Kenneth Wayne Hicks, age 80, of Jellico, Tennessee passed away Thursday, January 30, 2025, at Beech Tree Manor. He was born September 19, 1944, in Jellico, Tennessee. Kenneth is preceded in death by father, Martin Hicks; mother, Clara Bell (Hicks) Lay; wife, Melba (Brown) Hicks; wife, Vergie Hicks; and brother, Herbert Joe “Buster” Lay. He is survived by his son, Jeffery Hicks and wife Betty; stepson, Raymond Elliott; daughters, Sheila Faulkner, and Crystal Botts; grandchildren, Jeffery Hicks, Ashley Adkins, Donald Ray Hicks, Melinda Ford, Scotty Wayne, Maddison, Hunter and Chloe Botts; several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; brother, Delmer “Duke” Hicks; and a host of nieces, nephews, friends and family to mourn his...

Shirley (Harp) Baker, age 81, of Jellico, Tennessee passed away Thursday, January 30, 2025, at Beech Tree Manor. She was born July 27, 1943, in Williamsburg, Kentucky. Shirley is preceded in death by husband, Jack Baker; father, Francis Tip Harp; and mother, Dasy Marie (Stokes) Harp. She is survived by daughters, Teresa Moses and husband Jeff, and Susie Shannon and husband Troy; grandchildren, Erica Worley (James), Carrie Begluitti (Brett), Nicholas Lowe (Eden), Madison Lowe (Jack), Connor Walters, Connor Shannon, and Cheyenne Shannon; great-grandchildren, Raelynn Lowe, Olivia Worley, Bryce Begluitti, Emmarie Worley, Brixlee Williams; brother-in-law, Joe Woody Baker; sisters-in-law, Ann Campbell, Margaret Moses (Don), Mary Rutherford, and Linda Gail Maiden (Don); and a...

Lloyd Callahan, 95, passed away in his home on January 30, 2025. Lloyd was born on April 14, 1929, in Altro, KY. He was the son of the late Culty and Elizabeth Callahan. In addition to his father and mother, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Wilma, and their children: Christian, Eric, Payton, and Michelle; four brothers: Jack, Bill, Harold, and Edward; and two sisters: Louise Kennedy and Marge Roberts. Lloyd leaves behind his wife Betty; his son Patrick (Lisa); stepchildren; Steve Hart (Vicki) and Susan Taylor (Roy); grandchildren: Joshua Callahan, Ashley Shutts, Brittany Lerro, Krisi Anderson, Cally Wood, Kimme Callahan, Clara Callahan, Cole Callahan, Rebekah Lester, Kyle...

Ralph Edward Adkins, born on February 27, 1962 in Jellico, TN, passed away on January 28, 2025. He was a consummate outdoorsman with a deep love for the natural world. This love was most evident in his favorite pastimes, which included hunting, fishing, and scuba diving. Ralph also had a keen interest in horse riding and 4-wheeling. As a man who enjoyed working with his hands, he could often be found tinkering with tools in his workshop or out in the field. As the American naturalist John Muir once said, “In every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks,” and Ralph sought and found much in his lifelong...

Ward Allen Funk, age 90, of Jellico, Tennessee passed away Thursday, January 23, 2025, at Beech Tree Manor. He was born April 29, 1934, in Independence, Missouri. He graduated from William Chrisman High School in 1952, in Independance, Missouri. Ward was an avid musician and singer for many years; Eldorado Spring, Missouri High School Boys Glee Club 1950-1951; First Christian Church Choir, Eldorado Springs, Missouri 1950-1951; William Chrisman High Acapella Choir 1951-1952; 1st Presbyterian Church Choir, Independence, Missouri 1951-1956; Messiah Choir, Independence, Missouri 1955-1956; Kansas City Philharmonic Chorus, Kansas City, Missouri 1956; U.S. Army Men’s Chorus, Armed Forces Day 1957; Clifford Bryant and New Revivals 1973-1980 as Bass singer and Rhythm...

Onnie O. Meadors, age 90 of Williamsburg, Ky., passed away Sunday, January 19, 2025, at his home. He was born May 7, 1934 in Whitley County, Ky. to the late Soloman and Frankie Vanover Meadors, Along with his parents he was preceded in death by eight siblings, Paris Berman Meadors, Florence Virginia Meadors, Mary Magadelene Meadors, Lilian Heinz, Flossie Birnbaum, George Meadors, Russell Meadors, and Charles Meadors. He is survived by his wife, Betty Meadors of Williamsburg, Ky.; six children, Kennie Davis (Debbie) of Austin Ky., Ginger Robbins of Williamsburg Ky., Dessie Kelly (Mike) of Williamsburg Ky., Pam Huff (Bo Poff) of Corbin Ky., Onnie “Bill” Meadors (Sonya) of Williamsburg, Ky and...