Local Obituaries-Friday January 31, 2025

Betty Jo Webb

Betty Jo Webb, age 84 of Ermine, passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at her residence.

She is survived by her husband: Van Webb; 2 sons: Van Webb Jr. of Ermine and Jimmy Bert Webb of Florence, Alabama; 1 daughter: Pam Pratt of Ermine; 1 brother: Ricky Goodman of Florida; 1 sister: Deranda Wyatt of Dunham; 7 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.

Visitation will be at 11:00am Saturday February 1, 2025 at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel.

Funeral services for Betty Jo Webb will follow at 1:00pm Saturday, February 1, 2025 at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel with Nickey Bentley officiating.

Burial will follow in the Adams Cemetery at Ermine.

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

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Deborah Gail Rucker

Deborah Gail Rucker, age 69, of Cromona, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2025, at Hazard ARH.

She is survived by two sons: Robert Smallwood of Caryville, TN and Jacky Smallwood of Jenkins; four daughters: Kristy Digrazia of Cromona, Misty Smallwood of Jenkins, Jessica Antonio of Jenkins and Caitlin Caudill of Cromona; one sister: Melanie Mullins of Somerset; fifteen grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00pm this evening, Friday, January 31, 2025 at the New Beginnings Church in Jenkins.

Funeral services for Deborah Gail Rucker, will be held at 1:00pm on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at New Beginnings Church in Jenkins with Pastor Les Sizemore officiating.

Burial will follow in the Seco Cemetery at Seco.

The Hall & Jones Funeral Home, Jenkins Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

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Avis Sexton Jr.

Avis Sexton Jr, age 72, of Jenkins, passed away Monday, January 27, 2025, at the Whitesburg ARH.

He is survived by his wife: Diana Cantrell Sexton; one son: Christopher Lee Sexton of Jenkins; one sister: Diana Polly of Jenkins and three grandchildren.

Visitation will be after 6:00pm Saturday, February 1, 2025 at the Hall & Jones Funeral Home, Jenkins Chapel.

Funeral services for Avis Sexton, Jr. will follow at 7:00pm Saturday, February 1, 2025, at the Hall & Jones Funeral Home, Jenkins Chapel with Danny Quillen officiating.

The Hall & Jones Funeral Home, Jenkins Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

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Betty Sue Craft

Betty Sue Craft, age 79, of Sevierville, TN formally of Letcher County passed away on Sunday January 26, 2025, at the Nursing Home in Sevierville, Tn.

She is survived by two Sons: William Craft and Steven Craft; one Daughter: Katrina Woody; two Sisters: Lou Slone and Lottie Jean Amburgey; Six Grandchildren and 7 Great-Grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 6:00-9:00pm this evening, Friday, January 31, 2025, at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home Chapel in Hindman with a service at 7:00pm.

Funeral Services for Betty Sue Craft will be at 11:00am Saturday February 1, 2025, at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home chapel with Bill Craft and Danny Dixon officiating.

Burial will follow at the Colson Cemetery in Colson.

The Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home of Hindman is in charge of the arrangements.