Cheryl Lynn Townsend O’Hair,
44, of Jeffersonville, passed away Friday, May 8, 2026 at Clark Regional Medical Center, Winchester. She was born June 25, 1981 in Lexington, Kentucky to Ricky and Betty Brooks Townsend. Survivors include, husband, Kyle O’Hair; parents, Ricky and Betty Townend; daughter Sierra Jenkins; sons, Jared Jenkins and Zachary Abshear; grandchildren, Wrenleigh Jenkins and Lylah Jenkins; nieces, Alyssa Tharpe and Makayla Huff; step-son, JT O’Hair; step-grandchildren, Cash O’Hair, Jackson O’Hair, and Ellis O’Hair. She was preceded in death by her sister, Stephanie Townsend. Services Tuesday, May 12, 2:00PM Wells Funeral Home. Visitation Monday 6-9pm at the funeral home. Burial in Townsend Cemetery, Skinner Branch Road, with Charles Brooks, Zach Abshear, Andrew Lykins, Rob Williams, Perry Patrick, and Kyle O’Hair serving as pallbearers.
Wanda Sue Norton,
78, of Clay City, KY passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at her home. She was born Monday, April 12, 1948 in Clay City to the late Robert Baker and the late Gracie Jones Gunn. Survivors include: son Everett “Gordy” Norton; daughters Michelle Knox & Winna (Barry) Bryant; brother Dickie (Wanda) Gunn; grandchildren Brianna Kincaid, Bianca Muncie, Aaron Muncie, Kayla Curtis, Michael Reed, Shannon Reed, Kenzie Norton, Ariah Norton, Alysah Norton, & Ray Caskey; thirteen great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by: son Bubby Norton; daughter Evangeline Muncie; and sister Mabel Randall. No services are scheduled at this time.Stanley May Morton,
89, of Stanton, KY and widow of Cecil Clay Morton, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at Stanton Nursing Center. She was born Thursday, March 11, 1937 in Knowlton, KY to the late Talmadge & Ellar Wasson Hood. Survivors include: sons Charles Morton & Randy Morton; daughter Phyllis King; grandchildren Steven (Robin) King, Chucky Morton, & Mark (Jessica) King; and sisters-in-law Pam Hood & Mildred Shelton. She was preceded in death by her husband Cecil Morton and her parents Talmadge Ellar Hood. Visitation will be held Friday, May 8th beginning at 5:00PM for family and from 6:00 – 8:00PM for friends. Funeral service will be conducted at 1:00PM on Saturday, May 9th at Wells Funeral Home by Bro. Daniel Newell. Burial will follow in the Resthaven Cemetery with Steven King, Mark King, Randy Morton, Charles Morton, & Cas Morton serving as active pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are Billy Hood, Ray Morton, Rolanda Dunaway, & Milburn Morton.Frances Godsey,
89, widow of Roy Lee Godsey, passed away Monday, May 4, 2026 at her home in Nada, KY. She was born Saturday, August 1, 1936 in Slade, KY to the late George Henry King and the late Laura Ann Helton Rogers. Survivors include: son Roy Dale (Pat) Godsey; daughter Lisa Carol Campbell; grandchildren Melissa Shoemaker, Angel Laci Robinson, Cody (Brittany) Campbell; and eleven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by: father George Henry King; mother Laura Ann Rogers; husband Roy Lee Godsey; brothers Ernest William King, Jim Mays, & Vernon King; sisters Gladys Watkins, Pauline Elliott, Lorene Pelfrey, & Bonnie May King; and granddaughter Amber Laura Campbell. Her family will remember her with an extended vistiation on Friday, May 8, 2026 at Nada Baptist Church, beginning at noon and lasting until 9:00PM. All friends and family are welcome. A potluck meal will be served during the visitation at 5:00PM. Attendees are encouraged to bring a dish.Burnice Dewayne “Meaner” Johnson,
41, of Stanton, passed away Friday, May 1, 2026 at Jewish Hospital, Louisville. He was born August 13, 1984 in Lexington, Kentucky to Paul and Gayle Pierson Johnson. Survivors include, parents, Paul and Gayle Johnson; wife, Tiffany Larrison; sons, Jordan Johnson, Nathan Johnson, and Ethan Johnson; daughters, Haylee Johnson and Breana Johnson; brothers, James Johnson and Dustin Johnson; sisters, Paula (Horace) Johnson and Melissa (Leonard) Franz; special nephews, Kenneth Pierson Jr and Paul Keith Johnson; niece, Alexis Gayle Johnson; hand picked sisters, April Whisman and Lisa Spencer; many nephews, nieces, and cousins. Dewayne was preceded in death by his brother Kenneth Pierson; nephew, Jacob Johnson; and grandparents, Paul and Ethel Johnson and Otis and Sylvia Pierson. Services Friday May 8, 2:00PM Wells Funeral Home by Bro. Tommy Evans. Visitation Thursday 6-9pm at the funeral home. Burial in Stonegate Cemetery with the help of pallbearers Otis Pierson, James Johnson, Kenneth Pierson Jr., Paul K. Johnson, Bobby Banfield, Victor Campbell, Austin Phillips, Brayden Richmond, Marty Estes, & Cadden Johnson.Roger Dewayne Hollon,
77, husband of Pamela Sue Hollon, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2026 at his home in Clay City, KY. He was born Monday, May 29, 1948 in Campton, KY to the late Hiram Watts & the late Evalee Beasley Watts. He was a retired truck driver of many years. Survivors include: wife Pamela Hollon; daughter Amy King; step-son Michael Means, brother William Eugene Watts; sisters Patricia Dale Lane, Diana Lykins, & Karen Pash; and eight grandchildren. Funeral service will held 7:00PM on Thursday evening, April 30, 2026 at Wells Funeral Home with Bro. Brad Epperson officiating. Visitation will precede the funeral on Thursday beginning at 4:00PM for family and 5:00PM for friends.Joshua Lee Powell,
42, of Stanton, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at his home. He was born June 24, 1983 to the late Charles and Elizabeth Wright Powell. Josh was a loyal employee of Ace Hardware where his fellow employees became more like family. Survivors include, brother, Chuck (Tiny) Powell; nephews and nieces, Colton Powell, Lindsay (Cody) Noble, Mason Powell, Shelby Warner, and Sydney Powell. Services to be scheduled at a later date.Lenville Hall,
59, of Slade, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at his home. He was born April 1, 1967 in Campton, Kentucky to the late Woodford Clay “Doc” and Callie Denniston Hall. Survivors include, mother, Callie Hall; son, Kyle Woodford Hall; daughter, Courtney Michelle Hall; grandchildren, Brody Hall, Levi Roberts, and Lilly Roberts; sisters, Alberta (Bruce) Taulbee, Teresa (Greg) Perry, Jamie Hall, and Holly Hall; a host of nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews. Services Thursday, April 23, 1:00PM by Bro. Bill White. Visitation Thursday 12-1pm at the funeral home. Burial in Helton Hill Cemetery with Greg Perry, Bruce Taulbee, Darrell Briscoe, Nelson Campbell, Tony Campbell, and Roger Nolan.*VETERAN* Tony “Mason” Hopson,
75, of Stanton, widower of Norma Magdaline Mullins Hopson, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at the VA Leestown. He was born March 18, 1951 in Nicholasville, Kentucky. Tony was a Navy Veteran serving in the Vietnam War where he earned a Bronze Star. Survivors include, son, Michael Hopson; daughters, Michelle Watkins and Connie (Bill) Adams; brother, Novie (Loretta) Howard; sister, Cathy Brooks; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Norma Hopson and son, Tony Hopson Jr. Services Saturday, April 25,1:00PM Mullins Combs Cemetery, Brush Creek Road, Clay City. Wells Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.Billy Glen Puckett,
77, of Stanton, husband of Judy Harper Puckett, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2026 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born September 14, 1948 in Richmond, Kentucky. Billy was retired from the Bluegrass Army Depot and was a retired First Church of God minister. Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Judy Harper Puckett; daughters, Heather (James) Profitt and Alison (Billy) Puckett; grandchildren, Callie (Randy) Profitt, Jaycee Profitt, Hunter (Leighanna) King, Andrew Puckett, Zachary Puckett, and Emilee Neal; great-grandchildren, Braxton King, Keith King, Millie Harper Puckett, and Virginia Jo Rose; brother, Harlan Lairson; sister-in-law, Susan Lairson; niece, Leanne (Charlie) Crabtree; and nephew, Chris (Ellie) Lairson. He was preceded in death by mother, Nora Lee Puckett Lairson; step-father, Voyd Lairson; granddaughter, Kara Brook Puckett. Services Wednesday, April 15, 1:00PM by Pastor Glyndon Woosley. Visitation Wednesday 12-1pm. Burial in Veterans Cemetery with Andrew Puckett, David Harper, Kenny Neal, Larry Frymyer, Harlan Lairson, James Profitt, and Billy Tharpe serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbears serving, Zachary Puckett, Dallas Abney, Hunter King, Danny Blake, Raymond Tipton, Willie Nolan, John Nolan, Danny & Glenna McIntosh, Ricky Wasson, Darrell Wasson, and the drivers and monitors at the Powell County Schools Bus Garage.Charles Edward Sams,
73, of Irvine, husband of Marsha Caudill Sams, passed away Friday, April 10, 2026 at University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington. He was born May 3, 1952 in Letcher County, Kentucky to the late John Sams Jr and the late Margie Olean Bedwell Sams Logston. Charles loved fishing and spending time with his family. Survivors include, wife, Marsha Sams; sons, Chuck (Teka) Swaney and Johnathan Sams; daughter, Kimberly (Marshall Noble) Stewart; brother, Jim (Janet) Sams and Tim (Janie) Cecil; sisters, Linda Breeding, Gearldine (Vernon) Logsdon, Connie Benjamin, Regina Moore, Teresa (Carl Crite) Breeding, Shirley (George) Gambrel, and Sadie Pat Tipton; grandchildren, Drevan Swaney, Jahlani Swaney, Alex Stewart, Brandon (Sara) Ramburger, and Justin (Wynter) Ramburger; special nieces and nephews, Rosie Gray Tipton, Chris Shumaker, Bo Shumaker, Katie Shumaker, and Austin Shumaker; and a host of nieces and nephews. Charles was especially fond of his cats Tigger and Smoky, and puppy Snickers. Graveside services Monday 2:00PM Stonegate Cemetery by Bro. Joe Engle. Visitation Monday 12:00pm-2:00PMWells Funeral Home, Stanton. Burial in Stonegate Cemetery with family serving as pallbearers.Annie Geraldine Watkins,
73, widow of Roy Watkins, of Clay City, passed away Friday, April 10, 2026 at Centerpoint Hospital, Winchester. She was born October 5, 1952 in Muncie, Indiana to the late Clarence and Viola Jeanette Hardin Davis. Survivors include, daughters, Ellen (Raymond) Rauch, Bonnie (Anthony) Bond, and Janice (Donald) Haddix; son, Roy Watkins Jr; sisters, Berleta Barbee, Judy Boyd, and Jackie Ferry; twelve grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and three brothers. Services Tuesday, April 14, 1:00PM Wells Funeral Home by Bro. Scott Rogers. Visitation Monday 4-6pm at the funeral home. Burial in Watkins Family Cemetery with her grandsons serving as pallbearers.Bryan Edward Lee,
49, of Stanton, son of Gloyd and the late Wanda Lee, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2026. He was born November 25, 1976 in Winchester, Kentucky to Gloyd Demery Lee and the late Wanda Means Lee. Bryan was an employee of Clem’s Foods in Lexington. He was an avid Kentucky Wildcat and Saint Louis Cardinal fan, who also enjoyed a game of golf. Survivors include, father, Gloyd Lee; sister, Becky (Jake) Eagan; nieces, Erikah Cox, Tiffany Cox (Hayden) Willman, and Lindsey Cox; great-nephews and nieces, Owen, Olsen, Scarlett, Everly, and Roslyn; uncles and aunts, Mattie Wasson, Charlotte Sparks, Louise (Derek) Merion, Bonnie (Henry) Derickson, Tami Snyder, Linda Holt, Paula Ike, Edwina (Bret) Frost, Alma Lee, and Linda Lee; numerous cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his mother, Wanda Lee; grandparents, Noah and Irene Lee and Ed and Geneva Means; uncles and aunts, Noah Lee Jr., Rondal Lee, Wilma Stokley, Glenda (Tom) Taylor, Matthew Lee, Sammy Lee, Jerry Lee, and Gary Lee; special cousin, Jamie Rice; and numerous other cousins. Services Thursday, April 9, 5:00PM Clay City First Church of God by Bro. Doug Elam and Bro. Brad Epperson. Visitation Thursday 3:30PM-5:00PM. Pallbearers serving, Doug Elam, Mark Fain, Alex Taylor, Darin Lee, Colin Smith, Jake Eagan, Hayden Willman, Josh Herald, and Freddie Cox Jr. Honorary pallbearers Cory Meadows, Adam Thompson, Shannon Boyd, Brady Napier, Johnny Roberts, Josh Wells, and Larry Drake. To celebrate Bryan’s love for the Kentucky Wildcats and golf if you can wear blue or a golf shirt.Gary Ray Fallen,
66, of Winchester, husband of Jana Larrison Fallen, passed away Monday, March 30, 2026 at his home. He was born June 24, 1959 in Winchester, Kentucky to the late Ray and Thelma Rice Fallen. Survivors include, wife, Jana Fallen; son, Bobby (Barbara) Fallen; daughter, Amy Rowland; brothers, Robert Fallen and Barry (Catrina) Fallen; sister, Sandy (Jesse Segura) Spencer; grandchildren, Karli Kagin, Keisha Ohlman, and Dylan Poynter. Gary was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Barbara Hall, and brother, Kendall Fallen. Services Thursday, April 2, 1:00PM by Bro. Rob Rice, Wells Funeral Home. Visitation Thursday 11am-1pm at the funeral home. Burial in West Bend Cemetery, with Timmy Larrison, Matt Ohlmann, John Estes, Robert Fallen, Bobby Fallen, and Chris Spencer serving as pallbearers. Wells Funeral Home in Charge of arrangements.Michael Hezzie Rogers,
71, of Ravenna, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2026 at Baptsit Health Lexington. He was born November 9, 1954 in Bowen, Kentucky to the late George Otis and Hildreth Spencer Rogers. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Kendall Rogers, Edward Rogers, Raven Rogers, Thomas Rogers, and Carlos Rogers; sisters-in-law, Marie Rogers, Brenda Rogers, and Charlene Rogers. Michael is survived by his companion of 46 years, Kathy McIntosh; daughter, Tara Louise McIntosh; son, Michael Craig Stamper; sister, Nannie (Scooter) Moreland; brothers, James Rogers, Cebert (Jane) Rogers, Eldon Rogers, Goble (Carol) Rogers, Ray (Carolyn) Rogers, and sisters-in-law, Phyllis Rogers, Ava Rogers, and Linda (Cookie) Rogers; a host of nieces and nephews. Graveside services Monday, March 30, 10:00AM Gray Cemetery, Ravenna. Wells Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Eugene Roberson Combs,
83, of Winchester, KY, widower of Mazie Combs, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at Clark Regional Medical Center. He was born Monday, May 18, 1942 to the late Albert Combs & the late Martha Ellen Taulbee Combs. Survivors include: son Roger Combs; brothers Albert Combs Jr., Larry Wayne Combs, & Walter Combs; sisters Mary Combs, Ruth Knack, Linda Powell, Brenda Miller, & Sharon Combs; grandchildren Roger Combs Jr., Stephanie Combs, Stacy Combs, Stephanie Puckett, Ashley Roberts, & Steven Puckett; and great-grandchild Aliyah Combs. He was preceded in death by: parents Albert & Martha Ellen Combs; wife Mazie Combs; and brothers Ishmael Combs & Hiram Combs. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00PM Friday, March 20th at Trinity Church of God in Winchester by Bro. Billy Keller. Visitation will also be held at the funeral on Friday, March 20th, beginning at 12:00PM for family and 1:00PM for friends. Burial will follow the funeral at Clarmont Memorial Gardens in Winchester.
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