Doris Lee King

Doris Lee King, 42, died Tuesday, February 27, 2007. He was the son of Eula Mae King and the late Frankie King. He was also preceded in death by 2 sisters, Anna Faye Combs and Beatrice Baker. Other than his mother he is also survived by his wife, Dixie King of Ohio; 1 step-daughter Angie Hall and husband Nick of Hazard; 3 brothers, Frankie Lane King and wife Christine, of Ohio; Johnnie Darrel King and wife Jeanette of Hazard; Joseph King and wife Aida of Willard; 2 sisters, Loretta Tapio and husband Alvin, Eunice King, all of Hazard; 2 grandchildren, host of nieces and nephews. Funeral was conducted Sunday, March 4, 2007 at Engle-Walker Perry County Chapel with Rev. Donald Tapio officiating, burial in the Jent Cemetery in Hazard. Engle-Walker Perry County Chapel in charge of arrangements.

Christine Estep

Christine Estep, 48, died Wednesday, February 28, 2007. She was the daughter of Beulah Mae Couch Estep and the late Roscoe Estep. Christine enjoyed art, reading, crafts. She was also preceded in death by 1 brother, John Matthew Estep. Other than her mother she is also survived by 1 daughter, Rakea Nicole Lowry and husband Kevin of Pittsburg, PA; 1 grandson, Kevin Lowry lll; 1 granddaughter, Jasmine Christine Raye Lowry; host of special relatives and friends. Funeral was conducted Saturday, March 3, 2007 at Engle-Walker Perry County Chapel with Derek Combs officiating, burial in the Estep Cemetery in Defiance. Engle-Walker Perry County Chapel in charge of arrangements.

Matt King

Matt King, 81, (formally of Hazard) died Friday, March 2, 2007. He was the son of the late Carl and Lillie Gabbard King. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary King and son, Matt King, Jr. He is survived by 1 daughter, Peggy Jones; 1 son, Delmer Wayne King; 4 sisters, Wilma Jean Hall, Maxine Spicer, Betty Faye Florence and Pat Griffin; 1 brother, Jack C. King; 2 grandchildren, Samatha Estes and Laura Jones; 2 great-grandchildren, James Tyler and Courtney Ann Estes. Funeral was conducted Monday, March 5, 2007 at Maggard’s Mountain View Chapel with Rev. A.D. Pete McGee and Rev. Clell Miller officiating, burial in the Jackson Cemetery in Jackson. Maggard Brothers Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Bud Deaton

Bud Deaton, 73, of Hazard, died Monday, February 26, 2007 at home. He was the son of the late Johnnie and Mima Smith Deaton. He is survived by his wife, Fern Louise Deaton; 2 daughters,Vickie Eversole of Buckhorn; Missie Deaton of Gays Creek; 1 son, Gary Deaton of Buckhorn; 4 sisters, Oma Jean Johnson of Buckhorn; Charlene Amis of OH; Edna Wells of Hazard; Thelma Gilbert of Booneville; 2 brothers, John Deaton, Jr and Ed Deaton, both of Buckhorn; special granddaughter, Katie Shepherd; 5 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren. Funeral was conducted Thursday, March 1, 2007 at Johnson United Baptist Church with Don Blair, Roy Gilbert and Elmo Johnson officiating, burial in the Johnson Cemetery in Buckhorn. Maggard Brothers Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Bert Combs

Bert Combs, 74, of Hazard, died Thursday, March 1, 2007 at the Hazard Medical Center. He was the son of the late James and Mitty McIntosh Combs. He was preced in death by 1 son, James Bert Combs, 1 brother and 4 sisters. He is survived by his wife, Helen Lowe Combs of Hazard; 1 daughter, Angela Combs (David Miniard) of Wooton; 3 sons, Michael Wayne Combs and Anthony Ray Combs, both of Busy; Kenneth Combs of NC; 2 sisters, Francis Fox and Amanda Sweet, both of IN; 2 brothers, Kenisel Combs of SC; Rex Combs of IN; 7 grandchildren, 3 step-grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, host of family and friends. Funeral was conducted Saturday, March 3, 2007 at Maggard’s Mountain View Chapel with James Oliver officiating, burial in the Combs Family Cemetery in Krypton. Maggard Brothers Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Cledith Williams

Cledith Williams, 79, of Hazard, died Wednesday, February 28, 2007 at Eastern Kentucky Veterans Center in Hazard. He was the son of the late Edd and Tina Belle Vanover Williams. He was preceded in death by 1 brother, Calvin Clay Williams. He is survived by his wife, Melissa Williams; 4 daughters, Sandy McPherson and husband Ricky, Glenna Oliver and husband Calaway Jr, Vickie Combs and husband Jerry, Patricia Commes and husband John; 3 sons,Tony Williams, Charles Williams and wife Iris Kaye, James Williams; 6 sisters, Margie Forman, Dorothy Patterson, Barbara Akers, Thelma Hartman, Marilyn Williams and Ruth McGuire and husband Leonard; 2 brothers, Cecil Williams and wife Peggy, James Alfred Williams and wife Sally; 10 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren. Funeral was conducted Saturday, March 3, 2007 at Big Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Daryl Jessie officiating, burial in the Williams Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Big Creek. Maggard Brothers Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Sarah Jane Baker

Sarah Jane Baker, 89, died Wednesday, February 28, 2007 in Berea. She was the daughter of the late Floyd and Elizabeth Colwell Stollings. Sarah was preceded in death by her husband Joe Baker, 1 son, Bert Baker, 3 brothers, Arnold, Bert and Carlos Stollings, 2 sisters, Hazel Bailey and Mary Beck. She is survived by 3 sons, Wendell Ray Baker of Clyde, OH; Kenneth Baker of Irvine; Joe Pat Baker of Cleveland, OH; 3 daughters, Francis Artrip and Loretta Casada, both of Middletown, OH; Rhonda Gail Spencer of Irvine; 19 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren, 18 great-great-grandchildren, host of family and friends. Funeral was conducted Saturday, March 3, 2007 at Engle-Walker Funeral Home Chapel with Curt Eversole officiating, burial in the White John Colwell Cemetery in Yerkes. Engle-Walker Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

George Henry Ambrose

George Henry Ambrose, 69, died Sunday, February 25, 2007. He was the son of the late Aden and Doshia Mae Lewis Ambrose. He was preceded in death by his wife Anna Lee Lane Ambrose, 1 sister, Bertha Mae Bowling, 1 step-sister, Eureka Caudill. He is survived by 1 son, Mark Ambrose and wife Amanda of Busy; 5 brothers, Johnny Ambrose of Hardburley; Teddy Ambrose and Bobby Ambrose, both of Campbell’s Creek; Adrian Ambrose and Nelson Ambrose, both of Busy; 1 half-brother, Eugene Hoskins of Busy; 3 sisters, Lucinda and Carol Ann Bunnage, both of IL; Shirley Feltner of Hardburley ; 5 grandchildren, Douglas, Brandi, Natasha, Camilla and Priscilla; 5 great-grandchildren, Vistoria, Shanna, Dakota, Victor and Haley; host of relatives and friends. Funeral was conducted Wednesday, February 28, 2007 at Hickory Gap Pentecostal Church with Brother Johnny Ambrose officiating, burial in the Ambrose Cemetery in Busy. Engle-Walker Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Marlin Coots

Marlin Coots, 78, of Hazard, died Tuesday, February 27, 2007 at the Hazard Medical Center. He is survived by his former wife Lucille Coots of Waddell, TN; 3 daughters, Marla Bersaglia and Karla Waddell, both of TN; Donna Chaney of Hazard; 1 son, Jimmy Coots of TN; 1 sister, Ruth Coots of Viper; 4 brothers, Ben, Virgil, Claude and Albert, all of Viper; 7 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, host of relatives and friends. Funeral was conducted Thursday, March 1, 2007 at Brashear-Callahan Funeral Home with Ben and Ricky Coots officiating, burial in the Coots Cemetery in Viper. Brashear-Callahan Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Reginald Robertson

Reginald Robertson, 50, of Hazard, was killed in a car accident in Grenada, Mississippi on February 19, 2007. He was the son of Myrtle Hyde Clark of Longview, Texas and the late Bobby Lee Robertson of Tupelo, Mississippi. He is survived by his wife Susan Robertson of Hazard, 1 son, John Robertson of Hazard and daughter Jill Robertson of Hyden; 2 sisters, Marsha Williams of Mena, Arkansas and Helen Russell of Longview, Texas; 1 brother, Anthony “Pete” Robertson, also of Longview, Texas, as well as several aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral was conducted Thursday, February 22, 2007 at Newsom Funeral Home in Charleston, Mississippi with burial in the Beth-el Cemetery.

Richard Farris

Richard Farris, 74, of Hazard, died Sunday, March 4, 2007 at the Hazard Medical Center. He was a coal miner and a Veteran. He is survived by his wife, Virgie Ritchie Farris; 3 daughters, Vickie Fields and husband Larry of Scuddy; Sheila Campbell and husband Ray of Western; Kathy Hamilton and husband Jeff of Pikeville; 2 sons, Greg Farris and wife Renee of Combs; Jeff Farris of Glomawr; 2 sisters, Nadine Slade and Shirley Harris; 2 brothers, Kenneth Ray Farris and Mitchel Farris; 17 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren. Funeral will be conducted today, Wednesday, March 7, 2007 at Maggard Brothers Chapel at 1:00pm with Rev. Fred S. Ballard officiating, burial in the Francis Branch Cemetery in Jeff. Maggard Brothers Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.