David Hazard

With love and gratitude for his remarkable life, we share that David Ross (Likins) Reese, 82, peacefully entered eternal rest on Friday, November 14, surrounded by his family.He will be deeply missed by his beloved wife of 33 years, the Rev. Ellen Peach; his son, Dr. Jeremy Reese (Tamara); and his f...

Tonia Renea Richie, age 53, of Hazard, KY, passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at Hazard Medical Center. Tonia was a former Teacher for the Perry County School System.She is preceded in death by her Father: W.H. Neal Combs and Husband: James Richie.She is survived by her Mother: Pansy Brashe...

Lou Dean Smith, age 70, of Avawam, KY, passed away on Monday, November 17, 2025, at the Hazard ARH Medical Center. Lou Dean was a member of Lothair Church of Christ. She was a retired bookkeeper for Hazard Petroleum. Lou Dean enjoyed flower gardening and animals. She enjoyed spending time with her f...

Lon Caudill, age 89, of Hazard, KY, passed Sunday, December 28, 2025, at Hazard ARH. Lon was a retired Salesman of Nabisco and former Deacon of Mount Olivet Baptist Church at Cornettsville. He, along with his wife Nadine McIntyre Caudill, ran McIntyre's Grocery. Lon was a kind & humble man. H...

Ricky Eugene Branson (Bubba) of Viper, KY, passed away, November 16,2025, at Bluegrass Care Navigators Center in Hazard KY.Rick was born on October 26, 1963, to James and Trena (Caudill) Branson in Hazard. He married Debbie Banks on March 06, 1983, in Viper, Ky. Rick was a devoted son, husband, fath...

Jeanette Bowling Whitaker, age 85, of Cornettsville, KY, passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2025, at the Hazard ARH Medical Center. Jeanette was a member of Big Leatherwood Old Regular Baptist Church. She enjoyed reading, quilting, embroidery and working crossword puzzles.Jeanette was born on Feb...

Arvil Young, age 79, of Lily, KY, passed away on Monday, November 10, 2025, at Baptist Health Corbin. He was a United States Army Veteran. Arvil was retired from General Electric.He was the son of the late Milford Lee Young and Sarah Elizabeth Eddington Young. He is also preceded in death by One...

Billie Jean McPherson, age 75, of Combs, KY, passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center. She was a loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother. Family meant everything to her. She loved her family and enjoyed all the moments they got to s...

Carolyn “Brownie” Sandlin, age 73 of Mallie, Kentucky passed away on Sunday January 11, 2026, at the Greg & Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard, KY. She was born on August 19, 1952, in Tiffin, OH to the late William Leslie & Gynetha Belle Bailey Payne. She was the widow of the late Ro...