Local Obituaries-Tuesday September 17, 2024

Elisa J. Craft

Elisa J. Craft, 66 of Neon, passed away Saturday, September 14, 2024, at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard. 

She is survived by 4 sons: Charles Scott Mullins of Pennsylvania, Anthony Craft and Ernie Craft both of Greenfield, Indiana, and Ruben Lowe of Knightstown, Indiana; 1 daughter: Angela Craft of Greenfield, Indiana; 1 step daughter: Dorothy Nichols of Knightstown, Indiana; special aunt: Lydia Hall; 2 brothers: Thomas R. Mullins of Paintsville and Charles W. Mullins of Eolia and 1 sister: Kathryn Jo Ferguson of Paintsville.

Graveside Services for Elisa J. Craft will be held at 11:00am Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at the Green Acres Cemetery at Ermine with Bill Craft officiating. 

Visitation will be from 6:00-10:00 pm this evening, Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel.

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

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Jack E. Hammock

Jack E. Hammock, age 90, of Whitesburg, passed away on Sunday September 15, 2024 at the Johnson City Medical Center in Johnson City, Tennessee.

He is survived by his wife, Patricia Hammock of Whitesburg; a stepdaughter: Adrian Fields Conn of Rutledge, Tennessee; Two daughters Debbie Hammock Frazier of Bridgeport, West Virginia and Mitzi Hammock Kincer of Whitesburg; 9 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

A visitation will be held from 1:00-3:00pm Saturday, September 21, 2024 at the Whitesburg First Baptist Church.

A celebration of life service for Jack E. Hammock will follow at 3:00pm Saturday at the Whitesburg First Baptist Church.

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

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Stanley Earl Collins

Stanley Earl Collins, age 70, of Redfox, passed away Thursday, September 12, 2024, at the Hazard ARH. 

He is survived by his wife Bonita Collins; 1 son: Phoenix Collins; 1 step son: Dewayne Banks; 1 daughter: Valarie Collins; 1 step daughter: April Banks; 1 brother: James Hearl Collins and 1 sister: Mary Craft. 

A Celebration of Life service for Stanley Earl Collins will be held from 6:00-8:00pm on Thursday, September 19, 2024, at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel. 

Burial will be held at a later date in the Colley Family Cemetery at Jeremiah.

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

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Esther Canaday

Esther Canaday, age 90, of Jenkins passed away Thursday September 5, 2024, at her residence. 

She is survived by one daughter; Tamara Canaday, one brother, Ronald Fehrman, one grandson; Joel Matthew Canaday and three great grandsons. 

There will be a memorial service for Esther Canaday at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness in Jenkins on September 21, 2024 at 4:00PM.

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

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Travis Yeart Pratt

Travis Yeart Pratt, age 35 of Littcarr,  passed away on Monday September 9, 2024, at Littcarr.

Travis is survived by his Mother- Shirley Slone; Father- Yeart Pratt Jr.; Fiancé- Deann “Tweet” Amburgey; Brothers- Edgel Dwayne Slone, Charles Everett Slone and Sisters- Latosha Isom, Kristina Hall, Mandy Caine and Kyla Pratt. 

Visitation will be from 11:00am-1:00pm today Tuesday September 17, 2024, at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home Chapel in Hindman.

Funeral Services for Travis Yeart Pratt will follow at 1:00pm this afternoon, Tuesday September 17, 2024, at the Nelson Frazier Funeral Hindman with Scotty Click officiating. 

Burial will follow in the Pratt Maggard Cemetery at Pinetop. 

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