Local Obituaries-Saturday November 30, 2024

Jacketta “Jackie” Shepherd Lucas

Jacketta “Jackie” Shepherd Lucas, age 79, of Whitesburg, passed away Monday, November 25, 2024, at her residence.

She is survived by 2 daughters: Tammie Cook of Dry Fork and Nina Dzierzek of Isom; 2 brothers: Alex Shepherd of Richmond, Indiana and Billy Shepherd of Morristown, Tennessee; 4 sisters: Nancy Thompson of Pound, Virginia, Angie Maggard of Eolia, Ina Shepherd of Richmond, Indiana, and Anna Anderson of St. Petersburg, Florida; 10 grandchildren and a host of great grandchildren.

Funeral services for Jacketta “Jackie” Shepherd Lucas will be held at 1:00pm Sunday, December 1, 2024, at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel with Jack Howard officiating.

Visitation will be from 6:00pm-10:00pm this evening, Saturday, November 30, 2024, at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel.

Burial will follow in the Lucas Cemetery at Pistol City.

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

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Jimmie Adams

Jimmie Adams, age 78, of Redfox, KY, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at his residence.

He is survived by his wife: Barbara Ann Adams; 2 Daughters: Melissa Slone and Kara Sexton; one grandchild; 2 sisters: Elva Arnold and Jacqueline Himes; 5 Brothers: Danny Adams, Jerry Adams, Rodney Adams, Wayne Adams and Ricky Adams.

Funeral services for Jimmie Adams will be held at 11:00am this morning, Saturday November 30, 2024 at the Mt. Olivet Old Regular Baptist Church in Blackey with Elwood Cornett and Toby Breeding officiating.

Burial will follow in the Hampton Cemetery at Jeremiah.

The Hindman Funeral Services of Hindman is in charge of the arrangements.

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Lou Ellen Harris Baker

Lou Ellen Harris Baker, age 72, passed away Monday, November 25, 2024.

She is survived by two children: Della Baker of Putney and Jamie Baker of Benham; three sisters: Joann Combs of Cumberland, Edith Widner of Partridge and Glenda Cleaver of Western, KY; two granddaughters and five great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for Lou Ellen Harris Baker will be held at 1:00pm this afternoon, Saturday, November 30, 2024, at the Tri City Funeral Home.

Burial will follow in the Peaceful Branch Cemetery at Gordon.

The Tri City Funeral Home of Benham is in charge of the arrangements.