David Polis
David Polis, age 77, of Neon, passed away on Saturday July 11, 2026 at the Greg & Noreen Wells Hospice Center in Hazard.
Arrangements for David Polis are incomplete at this time and will be announced later by the Everidge Funeral Home of Whitesburg.
Johnnie Smith
Johnnie Smith, 80, of Flint, Michigan, formerly of Blackey, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, in Flint, Michigan.
He is survived by his wife: Frances Smith; one daughter: Stella Cook; 3 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren and three brothers: Fred Dixon, Larry Dixon and Greg Dixon.
Visitation will be from 6:00pm to 10:00pm this evening, Monday, July 13, 2026, at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel.
Funeral services for Johnnie Smith will be held at 12 noon, Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at the Mount Olivet Church in Blackey.
Burial will follow in the Pearl Dixon Cemetery at Blackey.
The Letcher Funeral Home of Whitesburg is in charge of the arrangements.
Deloris Ann Puckett
Deloris Ann Puckett, age 83, formerly of Jenkins, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at Tift Regional Medical Center in Tifton, GA.
She is survived by 2 sons: Butch Puckett of Ray City and Edward “Mark” Puckett of Nashville; 6 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
A graveside service for Deloris Ann Puckett will be held at 1:00pm Wednesday, July 15, 2026, in the Green Acres cemetery in Whitesburg.
The Hall & Jones Funeral Home, Jenkins Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.
Irene Eldridge Caudill
Irene Eldridge Caudill, age 76, formerly of Letcher County passed away on Friday, July 10, 2026 at the Hazard ARH.
She is survived by one son: Terry Wayne Caudill of Viper; one daughter: Tanya Dorton of Hazard; two brothers: Arnold Eldridge of Ohio and Edward Eldridge of Viper along with two grandsons.
Funeral Services for Irene Eldridge Caudill will be held at 12:00 noon today, Monday, July 13, 2026 at the Engle-Bowling Funeral Home in Hazard with Arnold Eldridge officiating.
Burial will follow in the Fields Cemetery at Bull Creek.
The Engle-Bowling Funeral Home of Hazard is in charge of the arrangements.
Cassie Shepherd
Cassie Shepherd, age 83, of Delphia, passed Friday, July 10, 2026, at her residence.
She is survived by three daughters: Estelle Halcomb, Nancy Quinn & Judy Shepherd all of Delphia; One Brother: Garland Smith of Delphia; Two Grandchildren and Four Great-Grandchildren.
Visitation will be after 5:00pm Tuesday July 14, 2026 at the First Baptist Church of Big Leatherwood.
Funeral services for Cassie Shepherd will be held at 1:00pm Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at the First Baptist Church of Big Leatherwood with Eddie Williams officiating.
Burial will follow in the Adams Cemetery at Delphia.
The Maggard Funeral Home of Hazard is in charge of the arrangements.