Eastern High Kentucky Alumni Obituaries

Howard Price Powell Jr. March 1942 January 2011 most recently of Auburn ME passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with an illness. Howard was born and raised in Mishawaka IN. He graduated with baccalaureate degrees from Indiana Central University and Eastern Kentucky University and multip...

UPDATED SERVICE TIMESArchibald “Archie” Haley Hawkins III, 78, of Charlottesville, passed away on Friday, January 23, 2026. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ruby Garnett Bartlett Hawkins and Archibald Haley Hawkins, Jr., and by his son, Charles Christian “Chris” Hawkins.He is survived by his...

Roy Dean Rogers Col. U.S. Army Ret. 94 of Newport News VA passed on December 8 2024. He was born in Three Rivers MI to the late Holly A. and Mary V. Harper Rogers and was raised in Glouster OH. In 1952 Roy graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a BS in Business Administration and commission...

Jerry Ead Chafins, 69 years of age, of Bradenton, FL, formerly of Mouth Card, KY, passed away Thursday, October 16, 2025. Born February 15, 1956, he was the husband of Susan Chafins, and the son of the late Dallas and Ina Chafins.Mr. Chafins served his country in the U.S. Navy and afterwards spent ...

of Minford passed away Wednesday January 21 2026 at SOMC Hospice. Born February 4 1934 in Access Kentucky a son of the late William T. and Beadie Walker Sammons he was a 1952 graduate of Raceland High School in Raceland Kentucky. Claude was a lifetime member of Fairview Missionary Baptist Church whe...

Donnie Hugh Gilliam affectionately known as Pappy was born on July 31 1942 and passed away suddenly January 12 2026 at the age of 83. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. Donnie is now reunited with his beloved wife Esther Elam Gilliam who passed away in 2004 as well as his cheris...

Kimberly Dawn Liggett age 62 passed away peacefully on December 11 2025 at home after a 13year battle with cancer leaving behind a legacy of love laughter and light. Kim graduated from Marion County High School and went on to receive her bachelors degree at Eastern Kentucky University. She chose to ...

Evon Tinsley Buckta passed away peacefully on Monday January 12 2026 at her home in Scottsville Kentucky. She was born on June 28 1943 in Warren County Kentucky to Elijah Harper Tinsley and Minnie Jane Loafman Tinsley. Evon graduated as salutatorian from Alvaton High School in Alvaton Kentucky in 19...

Charles Edwin Coleman, 73, of Pikeville, Kentucky passed away on Monday, October 20, 2025. Born in Pikeville on July 11, 1952, he was the middle son of Ruth and David Coleman.Charles graduated from Pikeville High School, where he received awards for science, language and math. He received both a ...

Deborah C. Craft age 74 of Lowmansville KY wife of Scott S. Craft passed away Thursday December 18 2025 in her home surrounded by her beloved family. She slipped away peacefully to go to her eternal reward after a brief illness. Debbie was born Deborah Lynn Castle on October 10 1951 in Paintsville K...

A.C. Franklin 88 of Denniston KY passed away Monday October 27 2025 at Eastern Kentucky Veterans Center in Hazard KY. He was born November 1 1936 in Cascilla MS to the late Mayford Franklin and Mary Blanchard. He was a retired Truck Driver for Baldwin Piano Company. He is survived by sons Richard Fr...

Margaret was the youngest of twin daughters born on February 9 1936 in Wise County Virginia to the late Numa Edison Ridge and Amanda Myers Ridge. She was a graduate of Tennessee High School in Bristol and earned her bachelors degree from Vanderbilt University. She continued her education ultimately ...

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Verlon Wayne Prewitt of Irvine on December 25 2025 at the age of 90. He was born on October 17 1935 in Estill County. He will be lovingly remembered by his son Christopher Wayne Prewitt spouse Tammy Scrivner Prewitt brother Richard L...

Life is a precious gift from God His love is the only reason for it. I write of the many faces of love. I hope that when He calls me home that this world will remember me Sher as a person who loved God his people. Sherry Lynn Eker Rogers age 74 of Ravenna KY passed away peacefully in her sleep on J...

Colonel Ret. Donald Clay Hardy age 98 of Main Street in Irvine Kentucky passed away at the Compassionate Care Center in Richmond Ky on Tuesday January 6th 2026 after a valiant battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born in Estill County Kentucky on September 6 1927 and was the son of the late Elmer P...

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Etzel Dale "Poley Bear" Fannin who died peacefully at his home on January 10 2026 at the age of 81. Poley was a New Years Day baby born on January 1 1945 to the late Dick Fannin and Ida Mae Hensley Fannin. He was a lifelong resident of Milo...

Effort Slone, age 82, of Fisty, KY, passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at Greg & Noreen Wells HospiceCenter in Hazard, KY.He was born at Pippa Passes, KY on May 4, 1943.Effort loved his family, friends and church. He was very devoted to his wife, Joy, and was a caregiver to her. He wasa ...

Terry Ray Paige age 71 of Hillsboro passed away Friday December 12 2025 at UK St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead. He was born January 12 1954 in McDowell Kentucky the son of the late Thurman Paige of McDowell and Bessie Newsome of Ashtabula Ohio. In addition to his parents Terry was preceded in death...

Bernice Pauline Lands age 87 of Danville passed away on Thursday December 25 2025 at The Willows of Harrodsburg. She was born on January 4 1938 in Kidds Store KY Casey County. Pauline was the daughter of the late Omer G. and Lucy Lane Brown. Pauline was a graduate of Mercer County High School and ob...

Robert Scott Kirzinger 75 passed away at his home on December 10 2025. Bob was born and raised in Louisville attended Seneca High School and graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a degree in Horticulture. His love for the outdoors and nature created a lifelong career and ownership of a fam...

Douglas Richard Wheeler, age 76, of Bedford, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, December 15, 2025 at his residence. Born June 19, 1949 in Lagrange, Kentucky, he was the son of Roy and Katherine (Moore) Wheeler.Mr. Wheeler was a 1967 graduate of Trimble County High School in Bedford and earned a bache...

Opal Jean Graham was born June 12 1935. In Holly Wolfe County Kentucky. She died December 23 2025 in Lexington KY after a brief illness was. She was the youngest child of Georgeanne Tipton and William Edward Graham. She was preceded in death by her parents and her siblings. Timothy Sibyl Lillian Ree...

Regina was born on December 20th 1964 a daughter of the late John and Joyce Whitaker Brown. She was a secretary in facility services at Eastern Kentucky University. Regina enjoyed reading Horses going on Cruise Ships and especially her Dog Freki and her Cat Gracey and of course spending time with fa...

81 passed away August 27 2025. John was the son of Alfred Crawford and Elsie Baker Crawford born to them on April 23 1944 in Jarvis Knox County Kentucky. John was a kind man dedicated to his family faith and country. John attended Knox Central High School before deciding to enlist in the United Stat...

Ruth Mazzoni age 94 of Des Plaines Illinois passed away December 7th 2025. Ruth Watson was born on May 27th 1931 at her family home in Caney Kentucky. She was the 8th of 9 children born to Mae Goodman and Joseph Minor Watson. The children in order are Mildred Burnel Cecil Richard Grover Mitchel Ever...

John Nelson Boley, 79, passed away peacefully on Wednesday December 10, 2025. John was born April 30, 1946 in Maysville, KY to the late William W. and Dorothy L. Grigson Boley.Alumnus of both Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) and Morehead State University (MSU), John achieved two bachelor’s degrees:...

John Foster DeSpain“The trick to life is to make it look easy.” That was a favorite saying of John DeSpain. His quick wit and ready smile made him friends wherever life took him. Although life has its challenges for each of us, John lived his life making it look easy.John passed away December 6, 202...

Milda Elaine Haughaboo 83 of Maysville Kentucky passed away on Friday January 2 2026 at the Hospice of Hope Care Center. She was the widow of Howard Thomas Haughaboo who passed in 2005. Mrs. Haughaboo graduated from Eastern Kentucky University and received her master degree in teaching. She retired ...

Willie Lear, 75, of Berea, died suddenly at his home on Saturday, April 5, 2025. He was a Berea native born November 23, 1949, son of the late Frank and Evelyn Holland Lear, retired Eastern Kentucky University employee in Facility Services and member of the Holiness Faith. In his spare time Willie...

Brenda Sue Powell, 78, of Conway, died suddenly Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at her residence. She was a lifelong resident of Rockcastle County, daughter of the late Leonard and Blanche Garmon Powell, former Rockcastle County School Teacher, floor manager for Southern States Farm Store, and delivery supe...