Local Obituaries-Monday June 9, 2025

Shana Luladean Ratliff

Shana Luladean Ratliff, age 39, of Jeremiah, passed away Thursday, June 5, 2025, at the Norton Hospital in Louisville.

She is survived by her mother: Debbie Kay Combs Caudill; step father: Randall Caudill; 2 daughters: Mckynli Faith Blair of Viper and Lillyania Mullins of Blackey; 5 brothers: Brian Adkins of Isom, Steven Ratliff of Campbranch, Shawn Ratliff of Blackey, Sam Fraley of Mt. Sterling, and Justin Caudill of Lexington; 2 sisters: Jeniffer Hockenberry of Totz and Regina Caudill of Jeremiah;.

Funeral Services for Shana Luladean Ratliff will be held at 12:00 noon today, Monday, June 9, 2025, at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel. 

Burial will follow in the Charlie Ratliff Cemetery at Kingscreek.

The Letcher Funeral Home of Whitesburg is in charge of the arrangements.

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Willie “Bill” Pennington

Willie “Bill” Pennington, age 81, of Leatherwood, passed away on Thursday, June 5, 2025, at his residence. 

He is survived by his wife: Yvonne Pennington; One Daughter: Mary Pennington Rieger of Louisville; One Son: Elhanan Pennington of Slemp; Four Sisters: Elizabeth Joseph of Wooten, Alice Turner of Yeaddiss, Recie Pennington of Wooten and Mallie Pennington of Smilax; Three Brothers: Albert Pennington of Wooten, Elisha Pennington of Hazard & Finley Pennington of Wooten; One Grandson and Three Great Grandchildren. 

Funeral services for Willie “Bill” Pennington will be held at 11:00am this morning, Monday June 9, 2025 at Maggard’s Mountain View Chapel in Hazard with Billy Joe Lewis officiating. 

Burial will be at the Ison Cemetery at Slemp.

The Maggard Funeral Home of Hazard is in charge of the arrangements.