Obituaries

Lina Kay Hackney, 68, of Sumpter Township, MI died peacefully early Friday, June 23, 2017 at Beaumont Hospital of Royal Oak. She was born September 5, 1948 in Jellico, TN. She has been a Sumpter Township resident since 1967, moving to the area from Taylor.  Cooking, reading, socializing were enjoyments, but mostly Lina enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alonzo and Ruby Heaps Botts. She is survived by a son, Earl “Scott” Hackney, Jr. of Jackson; daughter, Kathy Anderson and Joel of Sumpter Township; grandchildren, Corwin, Caleb and Sage; and a host of loving extended family and friends to mourn her passing The family will receive...

Shirley Joan Hyslope, 78, of Lot Mud Creek, Williamsburg, departed this life on Thursday, June 22, 2017 at her home in Williamsburg. She was born on April 2, 1939 in Harlan, to Fred and Ruth (Siler) Hyslope. She was preceded in death by her parents Freed and Ruth Hyslope and nephew Carl Hyslope. She attended the Sulphur Springs United Baptist Church. She enjoyed working in her garden and spending time with her family. She is survived by her sister, Alice McDavid and husband Charles of Lecanto, FL; three brother(s), Larry Hyslope and wife Jackie of Williamsburg, Charles Hyslope and wife Sharon of Williamsburg, and Kenneth Hyslope and wife Judy of Okeechobee, FL; Special...

Robert Thomas Parker, Sr., 78, of Ainer Jackson Road, Corbin, departed this life on Saturday, June 24, 2017 at Hazard ARH in Hazard. He was born on May 27, 1939 in Williamsburg, to Carlie Parker and Maggie (Peace) Parker. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carlie and Maggie Parker; brother, Edward Parker; wife, Joy Ann Parker; and step-daughter, Shelley Conley. He was of the Baptist Faith. He is survived by two daughters, Georgianna Jackson (George Tye) of Corbin and Paula Grubb (Ricky) of Corbin; three sons, Bobby Parker (Patsy) of Rockholds, K.D. Parker of Corbin, and Curt Parker (Evy) of Corbin; mother of his children, Billie Parker of Corbin; eight grandchildren,...

Cora Ella Sharp Perry, 77, of Jellico, passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at her home. She was born October 05, 1939 in Lake City, TN. Cora was preceded in death by her father, Delous Sharp; mother, Elva Holt Sharp; husband and father of her children, Ted Jones; husband, William “Junior” Perry. She is survived by son, Michael D. Jones, daughter, Mischelle Jones Maples; grandchild, Clyde Allen Whitaker; great grandchild, Jackson Allen Whitaker; sister, ​Glenna Fredericks; nieces, Paula Fredericks Fearnow, Teresa Hoover; nephew, Steven Fredericks; special cousin, ​Linda Holt Rayalls; best friend, Lena Adams Petrey; and a  host of nieces, nephew, friends and family to mourn her passing. The funeral was held June...

Rena Durham, 95, of Williamsburg, went home peacefully Sunday, June 25, 2017 at Williamsburg Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born December 15, 1921 in Whitley County, to the late Charlie and Myrtle Wallace. Rena was saved at age 17 and attended church faithfully. She always valued her church and church family. Rena was a blessing to everyone she met and a pillar to her family of five living generations. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Jim Durham, four children Eddie Durham, David Durham, Audrey Durham Smith and Ann Durham Crown and a grandson Jimbo Durham. She is survived by two daughters; Marjorie Widener of Maryville, TN, and...

Thomas Stevens, 67, of Williamsburg, (Black Oak Road) passed away Saturday, June 17, 2017 at the Jellico Community Hospital. He was born November 2, 1949 in Jellico, TN. Thomas is preceded in death by a son, Thomas Stevens, Jr.; parents, ​Robert and Lida Carroll Stevens; sister, Mary Maggard, He is survived by two sons, Robert Stevens, Joseph Stevens; a daughter, Sherry Stevens; fourteen grandchildren, brother, John Stevens and wife Elfriede; and a host of nieces, nephews, friends & family to mourn his passing The funeral was held at the Harp Funeral Home with Rev. Keith Decker officiating. Burial was in the Jellico Cemetery. Military Honors were presented by The American Legion Honor Guard Post 154. Harp...

Logan Buchanan Hall, 17, passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2017. He was born on December 2, 1999 in Cartersville, GA to his parents; Ricky and Kelly Hall. Logan attended Victory Christian Academy in Dallas, GA and was a member of Power Pack Church in Williamsburg, KY. Survivors include his parents; Ricky and Kelly Hall; his siblings, Cody Steele, Kenleigh Hall, Kaybre Hall, Laylan Hall, all of Dallas GA; special friends; Robbie and Malynda Hawthorne and their son, Nolan Hawthorne of Waleska, GA; girlfriend, Elina Benton; his 34th Georgia Re-Enactment family; his North Paulding High School football family; his Acworth Warrior football family and numerous aunts, uncles  and a host of other...

Marie Thomas Lipson, 79, of Corbin passed away Friday, June 23 at the UK Medical Center in Lexington. Graveside services were held Tuesday, June 27 at the Corinth Cemtery in Corbin. Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Infant Peyton Leon Hinkle, of Newcomb, TN, was  born and passed away Thursday, June 22, 2017 at the Jellico Community Hospital. Peyton is survived by his father, Justin Keith Hinkle; mother, Whitney Lynn McClanahan; sister, Ava McKinley Davis; grandparents, Ginger McClanahan and Bill Barton; Becky and Brian Hinkle; David and Kathy McClanahan; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and family to mourn his passing. The funeral was held Saturday at the Harp Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Randy Bargo and Dr. Geogy Thomas officiating. Burial was held in the Douglas Cemetery (Wooldridge Community). Harp Funeral Home of Jellico in charge of arrangements.

Diana L. Childress, 68, of Donahue, Williamsburg, departed this life on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at Baptist Health in Corbin. She was born on April 14, 1949 in Toledo, OH to Bob Childers and Ann (Vincent) Childers. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bob and Ann Childers. She was a  member of Yaden Church of God. She is survived by her husband, Billy Childress of Williamsburg; four daughters, Linda Sue Turner of Toledo, OH, Connie Machnicki (Greg) Toledo, OH, Wendy Childress of Monroe, MI, Tammy Moore of Toledo, OH; one son, Ricky Lee Childress (Patty) of Toledo, OH; several grandchildren and great grandchildren, and a host of other family and friends...