Garland Combs

Melvin Lakes, age 78, better known as “Blue”, passed away on Tuesday December 23, 2025, in Richmond, KY, surrounded by family. He was born at home in Sand Gap, KY on April 24, 1947, to the now late Bart J. and Maggie (Morris) Lakes.Blue lived his entire life in Jackson County and was a life-long mem...

Garland Combs of Ezel, Kentucky, passed away peacefully at his home on December 15, 2025, with his loving wifeof 54 years, Mary Jane Combs, faithfully by his side. Garland left this world the same way he lived in it—surroundedby love, comfort, and the familiarity of home.Garland was a devoted husban...

Thurman "Bones" Otis Eversole, age 65, of Big Creek, KY, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2026, at the Hazard ARH Medical Center. Bones was retired from Jasper Iron & Metal. He enjoyed watching a good western, especially a John Wayne western. He liked being outside fishing and tending to his g...

on the spot where North Garland High School now sits. She was the protector of her two younger brothers Loyd and Coy or at least that is her version of the story. She attended Garland High School until she had to quit to take care of her sick mother. In 1950 she met and married World War II veteran ...