The Obituary Section

Shane King

, Kentucky

June 8, 1977 — August 13, 2026

Shane Daryl King age 49 of Louisville KY formerly of Floyd County son of Doug and Lucille Little King Hippo KY died August 14 2026 in the Baptist Health Louisville KY. He was born June 9 1977 in McDowell KY. Shane was a retired retail merchant for State Vending and a member of the Southeast Christian Church Louisville KY. Survivors include one brother and caregiver Paul Douglas King Louisville KY one sister Bonita Timothy Shepherd Hippo KY. cherished friends Kay and Matt Kelly Josh Spence and God Child Marie Webb. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents M.L. and Dinah King and his maternal grandparents Ellis and Alice Little. Funeral service for Shane Daryl King will be conducted Wednesday August 19 2026 at 11 AM in the Hall Funeral Home Chapel Martin with Vaughn Handshoe and Bill Kirby officiating Burial will follow in the Davidson Memorial Gardens Ivel…

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Jan Hicks

, Kentucky

Jan Hicks age 70 of Langley KY passed away Monday August 17 2026 at his residence. He was born September 11 1955 in Floyd County KY a son of Ermal "Toby" Hicks Langley KY and the late Henrietta May Hicks. He was a member of the Maytown First Baptist Church and a retired engineer from CSX. He is survived by two sons Henry David Hicks Prestonsburg KY and Jan Michael Hicks Martin KY two brothers Dennis Hicks Langley KY and Toby Randall Hicks Catlettsburg KY one granddaughter Ariel Juliette Hicks. Funeral service will be conducted Thursday August 20 2026 at 100 p.m. in the Hall Funeral Home Chapel with Bob Varney officiating Burial will follow in the Hicks Cemetery Maytown KY. Visitation is from 6 until 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home under direction of the Hall Funeral Home Martin Kentucky.

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William Allen

, Kentucky

William K. Allen Bubba age 72 of Mesa AZ formerly of Langley KY husband of Tuoi Dang Allen passed away Tuesday July 28 2026 at his residence in Mesa AZ. He was born August 16 1953 in Martin KY to the late Billy M. and Dora Frasure Allen. In addition to his wife he is survived by two sisters Emma Jane Allen and Shelia A. Halbherr both of Langley KY three nephews Eric Geoffery and Matthew Halbherr one niece Stephanie Halbherr two step sons Vincent Tracy and Bill Holy La Nguyen four grandchildren Nikki Brandon Sara William Nguyen. Memorial service will be conducted Wednesday August 19 2026 at 2 p.m. in the Hall Funeral Home Chapel burial will follow in the Viola Stewart Cemetery Langley KY visitation is from 10 a.m. until the time of service Wednesday at the funeral home under direction of the Hall Funeral Home Martin Kentucky.

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Steve Tackett

, Kentucky

Stephen Ray Tackett age 70 of Winchester KY husband of Theresa Ann Tackett went home to be with the Lord August 13 2026 at his residence. He was born January 27 1956 in Pikeville KY a son of the late Clyde Tackett and Gloria June Little Stephens. He was a member of the Immanuel Baptist Church Lexington KY and an Engineer having retired from Summit Engineering. In addition to his wife of 45 years Theresa Ann Tackett he is survived by his daughter Amanda Lea Morgan Campbell Lexington SC son Dr. Stephen Adam Katie Tackett London KY. Steve was blessed with 5 grandchildren Ian James Campbell Micah Stephen Campbell Lila Ann Tackett Mia Rose Campbell and Liam Wade Tackett one brother Greg Sandy Tackett Stanville KY one sisterinlaw Gwen Tackett as well as a host of nieces nephews and cherished family. He was preceded in death by his parents one…

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Juanita Hamilton

, Kentucky

Juanita Hamilton age 70 of McDowell KY widow of Bud Kermit Hamilton Jr. passed away Friday August 14 2026 at the Highlands ARH Prestonsburg KY. She was born September 2 1955 in Martin KY a daughter of the late Gene and Alice Moore Lawson. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her son Brian Hamilton McDowell KY three brothers Paul Eunice Lawson Banner KY David Lawson Minnie KY and Danny Debbie Lawson Lexington KY four sisters Freda Collier Columbus OH Stella Elmer Castle Wayland KY Judy Thornsberry Adams WI and Barbara Gail Reitz of Minnesota. In addition to her husband and parents she was preceded in death by two sisters Ella Howell and Phyllis Collier. Funeral service will be conducted Wednesday August 19 2026 at 1100 a.m. at the Pilgrims Home Old Regular Baptist Church Grethel KY with the Old Regular Baptist Ministers officiating. Burial will follow in the…

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"Libby" Collins

, Kentucky

Elizabeth "Libby" Caudill Collins age 75 of Minnie KY wife of David Collins passed away Monday August 10 2026 in Minnie KY. She was born January 15 1951 in Price KY a daughter of the late Jackie "Jack" and Dorothy Lee Mullins Caudill. She was a member of the Church of God of Prophecy Prestonsburg KY was a retired RN from McDowell ARH and was the owner and operator of High Country Bar and Grill Minnie KY. In addition to her husband she is survived by one son Joseph Cruse Elizabeth Akers McDowell KY one brother Ralph Glenn Caudill Centralia IL three grandchildren Kelli Suzanne Megan Akers Summer Lee and Skylar Madison special grandchild Miranda "Worm" Gregory. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her daughter Lisa Anne Akers Hamilton two sisters Jacqueline Crawford and Florence Gail Caudill. Memorial service will be conducted Saturday August 15…

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