Obituaries

Dalton Lee Ramey, 24, of Wolf Creek River Road, Williamsburg, passed away Sunday, July 30, 2017 at the Jellico Community Hospital in Jellico, TN. He was born March 21, 1993 in Hamilton, OH to Ricky Ramey and Tammy Howard. He was preceded in death by a brother, Ricky Lee Ramey Jr.; and his grandparents, Billy Lee Ramey, Dale Howard Sr. and Teresa Surber. He is survived by his parents, Ricky and Meshell Ramey of Williamsburg; mother, Tammy Howard of Hamilton, OH; two brothers, Ean Griffith and Gage Griffith of Corbin; sister, Alicha Ramey of Hamilton, OH; sister-in-law, Erica Griffith of Corbin; grandparents, Pat Howard of Hamilton, OH and Sharon and Richard Coffee...

Bonnie Doris Gabbard Barker, 94, of Union Grove, AL was called to heaven on June 19, 2017 in Huntsville, AL after a brief illness. She was born on August 18, 1922 in Breathitt County, KY to her parents, John D. and Ethel Moore Gabbard. She attended Midway College in Kentucky and graduated with a degree in Secretarial Science. Bonnie was a civil service employee at Fort Knox for over 30 years where she served as the secretary to the US Army Armor School Commanding General. She married Jake P. Barker on January 26, 1946; they were happily married for 53 years until Jake’s passing in 1999. Jake and Bonnie were long-term residents of Brandenburg,...

Betty R. Eaton, 82, passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2017. Services were private. Hart Funeral home was in charge of the arrangements.

Lula Mae Privett, 86, of Wolf Creek Road, Williamsburg, departed this life on Tuesday, July 25, 2017 in Rockholds. She was born on March 13, 1931 in Whitley County, to the late Norton Bruce Siler and Nannie Lorine (Farmer) Siler. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Lee Privett; a brother, Norton Bruce Siler Jr.; great-grandson, Christopher Fuson; brother-in-law, John Rains and two sons-in-law, James Raines and Leslie Murray.  She was a member Kensee Church of God. She is survived by her daughter, Mildred “Mickie” Raines of Williamsburg; three sons, Carl Kenneth Privett (Deborah) of Rockholds, Norton Lee Privett (Debra) of Pleasant View and Sean...

Flora “Margie” Hawn, 69, of Goshen, died Tuesday, July 25, 2017, at her home. She was born November 16, 1947, in Detroit, MI to Solomon Duco and Dorothy (Alsip) Slagle. On October 29, 2002 she married James Hawn in Gatlinburg, TN. A Goshen resident since 1977, Margie worked with special orders at Cequent Towing. She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Raymond Silcox and two brothers, Edward and Joe Slagle. She is survived by her husband, James Hawn,  two sons, Michael (Elaine Joy) Young, and Raymond (Angela Hepperle) Young; two step-sons, Jeff Silcox and Billy (Jodi Campbell) Silcox, all of Goshen; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and four sisters, Guearldain (Glennis)...

Mark Andrew Rucker, 53, of Union Town, OH, formerly of Jellico, TN, passed way Friday, July 21, 2017 at his home. He was born Sept. 18, 1963 in Canton, OH and was a great man with a big heart. He was very loved and will be missed dearly. Mark was preceded in death by his grandparents, Mason and Willa Rucker and C.D. and Arlie Taylor; his mother, Jewel Taylor Rucker. He is survived by two daughters,  Jennifer and fiance, Tim,  Jessica and fiance, Justin ;  grandchildren, Sophia, Cole, and Sebastian; father, Randall Rucker; Siblings, Randy and Rhonda, Diana, Marty and Donny, Danny and Cathy, Julie, Jamie and Jenny; a host of nieces and...

Joe Foley, 77, of Williamsburg, passed away on Sunday, July 23, 2017 at his home. He was born on March 23, 1940 in Saxton, to the late Cecil Foley and Lola (Hayes) Foley. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a sister, Vicy Rose; brother, Claude Foley; brothers-in-law, Bob Morgan and Clint Mitchell; and a sister-in-law, Lorene Foley. Joe Foley was an accomplished businessman and loving father. He loved singing, playing acoustic guitar, electric guitar, and the organ. On Sunday mornings after breakfast with his family, he enjoyed singing and praising the Lord with some of his favorite songs, “How Great Thou Art”, and “Build Me Just...

Mary Lois Campbell Tippitt, 81, of Knoxville, TN passed away Thursday, July 20, at her home. Mary Lois is formerly from Jellico, TN. She is survived by her loving husband Dennie Tippitt, one son, Michael Kevin Tippitt, grandchildren, Michael Shawn Tippitt, Marcus Steven Tippitt, Douglas Stewart Tippitt, Wendy Michelle Cataleta, Christopher Scott Tippitt, great-grandchildren, Carson Scott and Amarial Raeann Tippitt, Zoe Madison and Lacey Madelyn Cataleta, nephews, Stacy and Randell Smith, aunt Lora Mae Gilburth of Jellico, TN; many more family and friends to mourn her passing. Funeral services were held Sunday, July 23, at the Llewellyn Funeral Home Chapel in Jellico, TN with the Rev. Ken Flannery officiating. Interment followed in the...

David Wright, 66, went to be with the Lord on  Wednesday, July 19, at his home. David is preceded in death by his parents Regina Zecchini Wright and Courtland Wright. Dave was an avid hiker, known for his larger than life spirit and unending love of the outdoors. He was a craftsman and enjoyed woodworking. He found solace on his tractor. He touched many lives in his educational career. He will be fondly remembered for his unique sense of humor. He is survived by his wife, Theona Lauren Wright, son, D.B. (little Dave) Wright, stepsons, Alan Christopher Notgrass and Austin Cary Notgrass, grandchildren, E.B. Wright, Lorelia Wright, Cole Notgrass, Nicholas Notgrass and...

Roger Cecil Walker, 74, of Williamsburg, passed away Friday July 21, 2017 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington. He was born August 8, 1942 in Stearns, to the late Earl Walker and the late Zelma Cross Walker. He is survived by his wife, Joie Walker of Williamsburg; six children, Joel Walker (Pon) of San Luis Obispo, CA, Paula Meirowsky (Mark) of Wichita, KS, Maria Nur (Aziz) of Wichita, KS, Deborah Dowell (Jim) of Blountville, TN, Bill Fulton (Teresa) of Rockholds and, Johnny Fulton (Crystal) of Siler; a grandchild, Yasmin Nur of Wichita, KS; 13 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; sister, Nancy Goad of Muncie, IN; sisters-in-law, Hazel Webb of Corbin,...