Local Obituaries for Families in Clinton County, KY and Surrounding Areas
Joan Talbott
Apr 29, 2026
Joan Talbott, age 94, of Albany passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. She was the daughter of the late Luther and Mabel Hay. She was the wife of the late Joe Talbott. She was also preceded in death by 2 siblings, Perry Hay and Billy Hay and 1 grandchild, Nicholas Talbott.
She is survived by 2 sons, Greg (Vivian) Talbott...
Clarence Kendrick Smith
Apr 27, 2026
Clarence Kendrick Smith, age 74, of Albany passed away on Monday, April 27, 2026. He was the son of the late Bill and Katherine Smith. He was also preceded in death by 2 siblings, Sarah Bernice and Willie K. Smith.
He is survived by 5 siblings, Carla Coffey (Henry), Carol Nicholas, J.D. Smith, Anita Bryant (Michael), and Lynn Smith (Linda Collins).
Burial...
Edith Jean Bowlin
Apr 23, 2026
Edith Jean Bowlin, age 82, of Albany passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2026. She was the daughter of the late John and Bessie Moreland. She was also preceded in death by 1 son, Roger Dale Bowlin and 7 siblings, Willie Moreland, Jesse Moreland, Johnny Moreland, Frank Moreland, Travis Moreland, Arlee Ferguson, and Mary Dean Moreland.
She is survived by her...
Betty Ruth Beaty
Apr 19, 2026
Betty Ruth Beaty, age 79, of Albany passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2026. She was the daughter of the late Leonard and Eva Stinson. She was the wife of the late Tyler J. Beaty. She was also preceded in death by 4 siblings, Judy Beaty, Bonnie Catron, Barney Stinson, and Benny Stinson.
She is survived by 3 children, Sherry Evans,...
Margaret Sue Williams
Apr 17, 2026
Margaret Sue (Yates) Williams, 86, of Albany Kentucky, died Friday April 17, 2026 at her home after a lengthy illness. She was born August 13, 1939, in Adair County, to the late Hugh and Dimple Reeves Yates. She was preceded in death by her twin brother Don Yates of Columbia, KY and her former husband Jack R Williams of Cookeville,...
Norbert Henry Sohm, Jr.
Apr 16, 2026
Norbert Henry Sohm, Jr., aged 78, of Albany, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 16, 2026. He was the beloved son of the late Norbert Sohm, Sr. and Matilda Sohm.
Norbert is lovingly remembered by his devoted wife, Lisa Sohm, whom he married on September 13, 1985. He was a cherished father to his two children, Chloe (Will) Rush and Jase...
Glenda Thrasher Shelton
Apr 14, 2026
Glenda Thrasher Shelton, age 74, of Albany passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. She was the daughter of the late Alva Kendle and Arvella Thrasher. She was also preceded in death by 1 brother, Curtis Thrasher.
She is survived by 3 children, Mechelle (Marty) Beaty, Melissa (Gary) Bloyd, and Michael Shelton; 9 grandchildren, Ashley, Alisha, Anthony, Andrea, Kaley, Kendall, Austin,...
Ethel Ann Patton
Apr 5, 2026
Ethel Ann Patton, aged 89, of Albany, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 5, 2026. She was the daughter of the late Tom and Ena Rednour. She was a devoted wife to the late Earl D. Patton. She was also preceded in death by her beloved son, Kirk Patton, and her sister, Glenna Dean Rednour.
Ethel is lovingly remembered by her...
Randall E. Neal Jr.
Mar 13, 2026
Randall E. Neal Jr, age 57, of Alpha, Kentucky passed away on Friday, March 13, 2026. He was the son of Shelia Kay Neal and the late Randall Everett Neal.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara Neal whom he wed on July 7, 2002; his mother, Shelia Kay Neal; 2 step-children, Scott Slaven and Kenny (Jessica) Hartman; 3 step-grandchildren, Mya...
James Ed "Tiger" Griffin
Mar 13, 2026
James Ed "Tiger" Griffin, age 69, of Albany passed away on Friday, March 13, 2026. He was the son of the late James Arthur and Lillie Maxine Griffin.
He is survived by his 4 children, Stacy (Johny) Murphy, James Griffin, Joseph McKay Griffin, and Matthew Griffin; 2 grandchildren, Callie Melton and Haley Melton; 2 siblings, Jeff Griffin and Debbie (Mark) Lowhorn;...
John "Jay" Franklin Farmer
Mar 12, 2026
John "Jay" Franklin Farmer, age 91, of Albany passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2026. He was born on May 4, 1934 to the late Frank and Eula Farmer. He was the husband of the late Ida Mae Farmer. He was also preceded in death by 4 siblings, Charlie Farmer, Vita Melton, Jemima Ferguson, and Glenda Watkins.
He is survived by...
Elizabeth Sharon Lee
Mar 11, 2026
Elizabeth Sharon Lee, age 83, of Albany passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. She was the daughter of the late James and Anna Davis. She was the wife of the late Thomas Lee. She was also preceded in death by 1 son, Michael Allen Lee and 2 grandchildren, Michael Lee and Ozzie Lee.
She is survived by 2 sons, Thomas...
Peggy Sue Gibson
Mar 4, 2026
Peggy Sue Gibson, age 68, of Albany passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Nannie Duvall. She was also preceded in death by 1 sister, Mary Jarvis.
She is survived by her daughter, Jamie (Tony) York; 2 grandchildren, Nevin Slaven and Mya Slaven; and 1 brother, David (Sheila) Duvall.
A GRAVESIDE SERVICE WILL...
Dorlisa Kaye Beaty
Mar 1, 2026
Dorlisa Kaye Beaty, age 53, of Jamestown, Kentucky passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2026.
She is survived by her parents, Otis and Linda Beaty; 1 son, Zane (Alicia) Wallace; 1 brother, Mark Beaty; 2 grandchildren, Hope Wallace and Xena Wallace; and special friend, Steve Carnes.
Burial will be in Beaty Cemetery.
Lillian Walena Boils Melton
Feb 15, 2026
Lillian Walena Boils Melton
Born Monday, January 8, 1940.
Went home to be with Jesus Sunday, February 15, 2026.
Member of the Highway Nazarene Church, devout conservative Christian, prayer warrior, Sunday School teacher, Nazarene Youth International President, Church secretary, Missionary President and various other roles in the Nazarene Church. Dedicated employee and retiree of Lake Cumberland Head Start. She loved God, her family...
Danny Ray Guffey
Feb 8, 2026
Danny Ray Guffey, age 61, of Albany passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2026. He was the son of the late Ernest and Anna Lois Guffey. He was also preceded in death by 1 brother, James Guffey.
He is survived by 2 sons, Blake (Graceann) Guffey and Caleb Logan Guffey; 3 grandchildren, Karson Guffey, Jobey Guffey, and Stevie Guffey; and 1...
Gwendalyn "Gwen" Williams
Jan 2, 2026
Gwendalyn (Gwen) Williams, 85 a longtime resident of Albany, KY passed away peacefully on Friday, January 2nd at the Tristar Skyline Medical Center in Nashville, TN.
Gwen was born on December 2, 1940 in Albany, KY to Troy and Daisy Tompkins. Gwen met the love of her life Bobby Williams in 1960 at the local “Shirt Factory.” Bobby and Gwen celebrated...
Lester Allen Wallace
Dec 31, 2025
Lester Allen Wallace, age 74, of Albany passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. He was the son of the late Bill Tom and Lorene Wallace. He was the husband of the late Bea Wallace. He was also preceded in death by 1 daughter, Angela Wallace and 1 son, Rodney Wallace.
He is survived by 3 daughters, Emily (Daran) Wall, Chekiesha...
Larry Dean Marcum
Dec 16, 2025
Larry Dean Marcum, age 76, passed away peacefully on December 16, 2025. He was the beloved son of the late Claude and Eva Marcum and the devoted husband of the late Kathy Marcum. Larry's life was marked by enduring love and support for his family, which he cherished deeply.
In addition to his parents and wife, Larry was preceded in death...
Gerald Wayne Dryden
Dec 15, 2025
Gerald Wayne Dryden of Albany, Kentucky passed away peacefully on December 15 at the age of 92. Gerald, affectionally known as Pop to his family, was born in Ada, Oklahoma on October 19, 1933.
Gerald graduated from Bowlegs High School in Bowlegs Oklahoma where he was an All State basketball player. He then attended Bethany Nazarene University, where he also played...
