Odessa Collins Morton
Odessa Collins Morton, age 62, of Crafts Colley, passed away Monday, October 13, 2025 at the Hazard ARH.
She is survived by her husband: William Morton; 2 sons: William Kenneth Morton of Whitesburg and Christopher Clayton Morton of Whitesburg; 1 brother: Kenny Collins of Crafts Colley; 1 sister: Evanelle Smith of Crafts Colley and 6 grandchildren.
Funeral services for Odessa Collins Morton will be held at 2:00pm this afternoon, Thursday, October 16, 2025 at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel with Frank Adams and others officiating.
Burial will follow in the Morton Family Cemetery at Van.
The Letcher Funeral Home of Whitesburg is in charge of the arrangements.
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Greg Whitaker
Greg Whitaker, age 72, of Blackey passed away on Monday October 13, 20025 at the Greg and Noreen Well Hospice Care Center in Hazard.
He is survived by his mother: Frances Whitaker; his wife: Margaret Whitaker; one sister: Sandra Wright; one uncle: Larry Whitaker and two aunts: Betty Ann Eldridge and Glenna Caudill.
Visitation will be at 10:00am this morning, Thursday, October 16. 2026 at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel in Whitesburg.
Funeral services for Greg Whitaker will follow at 12:00 noon today, Thursday, at the Letcher Funeral Home with Bill Jones officiating.
Burial will follow in the Solomon Whitaker Cemetery at Blackey.
Graveside services will be conducted by Merle Caudill.
The Letcher Funeral Home of Whitesburg is in charge of the arrangements.
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Harold Gene “Mooney” Gibson
Harold Gene “Mooney” Gibson, age 64 of Whitesburg, passed away on Sunday, October 12, 2025, at the Whitesburg ARH.
He is survived by his Wife: Theresa Holland Gibson; Son: Jeremy Gibson; Daughters: Tamara Eldridge, Jessica Bates, Kimberly Gibson, Jennifer Cantrell, Latisha Gibson, Jody Gibson and Skylar Seals; Brothers: Ricky Gibson and Chester Ray Gibson; Sisters: Vickie Slone, Donna Banks and Libby Amburgey; 20 Grandchildren and 11 Great-Grandchildren.
Funeral Services for Harold Gene “Mooney” Gibson will be held at 1:00pm this afternoon, Thursday, October 16, 2025, at 1PM at the Lighthouse Community Church at Campbranch with Glenn Gross and Kenny Gibson officiating.
Burial will follow at the Gibson Cemetery at Whitesburg.
The Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, Hindman Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.
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Teresa Lucas
Teresa Lucas, age 62, of Viper, passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at the UK Medical Center in Lexington.
She is survived by Two Sons: Mark Wesley Hall & Jeremy Hall; Father of Her Children: Mark Hall; Two Sisters: Rita Pratt & Betty Ann Gabbard; Two Brothers: Charles “Chuck” Branson & David Branson; Five Grandchildren & Two Great-Grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00pm this evening, Thursday, October 16, 2025, at the Maggard’s Mountain View Chapel in Hazard
Funeral services for Teresa Lucas will be held at 11:00am Friday, October 17, 2025, at Maggard’s Mtn. View Chapel in Hazard with Karl Baker & Bud Farler officiating.
Burial will be in the Branson Family Cemetery at Viper.
In lieu of flowers, family request donations be made toward the funeral expenses.
The Maggard Funeral Home of Hazard is in charge of the arrangements.