All Obituaries

Mrs. Flossie Geraldine (Simpson) Smith Craig of Albany, Kentucky passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at the Pickett Care and Rehabilitation Center, in Byrdstown, Tennessee, having attained the age of 75 years, 8 months and 6 days. She was born in Cumberland County, Kentucky on Friday, June 2, 1950, the daughter of Willie & Beulah (Wright) Simpson.  She was of the Christian faith and lived a life rooted in devotion and service to others. For many years, she worked as a ...

Mr. Phillip Kay Groce of Albany, Kentucky passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2026, at his home in Albany, Kentucky having attained the age of 77 years, 11 months, and 28 days. He was born in Albany, Kentucky on Wednesday, February 18, 1948, the son of Charlie Odell & Betrice Mae (Pharris) Groce. He was of the Christian faith, a Master Mason of the Albany Masonic Lodge F&AM #206, and a member of First Baptist Church of Albany. A proud graduate of Clinton County High School, Class of ...

Mrs. Sue (Pierce) Howard of Lexington, Kentucky, formerly of Albany, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at The Willows at Hamburg in Lexington, Kentucky, having attained the age of 95 years, 5 months and 2 days. She was born in Albany, Kentucky on Friday, September 5, 1930, the daughter of Frank & Mary Denton (Hickman) Pierce. She devoted many years of service to the Commonwealth of Kentucky, advocating for special needs adoption and even testifying before Congress to ...

Mrs. Mary Sue (Melton) Jenkins of Albany, Kentucky passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at the University of Kentucky Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky, having attained the age of 76 years, 10 months and 12 days. She was born in Albany, Kentucky on Saturday, March 26, 1949, the daughter of Roy Lee & Ella Creola (Surratt) Melton. She was of the Pentecostal faith and found enjoyment in watching QVC and the HSN television stations. She especially loved talking with her family on the ...

Mr. Danny Gail Ferguson of Albany, Kentucky passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at the Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset, Kentucky having attained the age of 73 years, 5 months, and 29 days. He was born in Albany, Kentucky on Wednesday, August 6, 1952, the son of Arthur Snow & Ruth (Sandusky) Ferguson. Danny worked for many years at Brooks Foods and Broadrick’s. He greatly enjoyed Kentucky basketball and spending time working outdoors. In addition to his parents, he is ...

Ms. Shirley Esther (Polston) Hall of Albany, Kentucky passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at her residence in Clinton County, Kentucky, having attained the age of 60 years, 8 months and 2 days. She was born in Albany, Kentucky on Wednesday, May 12, 1965, the daughter of Kenneth W. & Patsy Jane (Lowhorn) Polston. She was of the Christian faith and a devoted member of Grace Fellowship Church. A loving homemaker, she found joy in the simple comforts of home, especially watching ...

Ms. Ina Mae (Stonecipher) Pruitt of Albany, Kentucky passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at The Medical Center in Albany, Kentucky, having attained the age of 89 years, 4 months and 14 days. She was born in the Cartwright Community of  Clinton County, Kentucky on Monday, August 17, 1936, the daughter of Daniel Lonzo & Ermon (Cooksey) Stonecipher. She was of the Baptist faith and was a loving mother and homemaker. She enjoyed gardening and tending to her flowers, loved her ...

Mrs. Diann Jean (Brown) Elmore of Albany, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at the Cumberland Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, in Burkesville, Kentucky, having attained the age of 77 years, 7 months and 28 days. She was born in Albany, Kentucky on Thursday, April 29, 1948, the daughter of Ray & Mary Eva (Wallace) Brown. She was of the Methodist faith and a devoted member of Fairview Church. She served faithfully at the Clinton County Clerk’s Office for ...

Mr. Freddy Gayle Matthews of Albany, Kentucky, passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at The Medical Center in Albany, Kentucky, having attained the age of 82 years, 4 months, and 5 days. He was born on Wednesday, August 11, 1943, in Albany, Kentucky, the son of Fred and Ruby (Gibson) Matthews. He was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed spending time outdoors, especially hunting rabbits and deer. A devoted University of Kentucky basketball fan, he also rarely missed an opportunity to watch ...

Mrs. Mona Anita (York) Walters of Albany, Kentucky, formally of Knoxville, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at the Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset, Kentucky, having attained the age of 63 years, 6 months and 1 day. She was born in Knoxville, Tennessee on Tuesday, June 12, 1962, the daughter of Willis & Ethel May (Hickman) York. She was of the Baptist faith and a faithful member of Stony Point Baptist Church. She enjoyed watching television and was an avid fan of ...