Local Obituaries-Thursday May 30, 2024

Elmer Lewis Hall

Elmer Lewis Hall, age 93 of Louisville, passed away Monday, May 27, 2024, at the Norton Womens and Childrens Hospital in Louisville. 

He is survived by his wife: Alice Richardson Hall; 1 son: Delmer Hall of Louisville; 1 daughter: Ella Flowers of Louisville; 2 brothers: Doug Hall of Stockbridge, Georgia and Leslie Hall of Jenkins; 4 grandchildren and 3 step grandchildren.

Funeral services for Elmer Lewis Hall will be held at 11:00am Saturday, June 1, 2024, at the Hemphill Freewill Baptist Church with Danny Hurst officiating. 

Visitation will be from 6:00-10:00pm Friday, May 31, 2024, at the Hemphill Freewill Baptist Church. 

Burial will follow in the Hall Cemetery at Deane.

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

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Dan Morgan Potter Jr.

Dan Morgan Potter Jr., age 74, of Alexandria, KY, formerly of Millstone, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at the Carmel Manor Nursing Home/Rehab Center in Fort Thomas, KY.

He is survived by 4 children: Tina Albers, Dan Morgan Potter III, Todd Potter and Courtney Evans; 1 sister: Ada Braun and 6 grandchildren.

A local visitation will be held at 11:00am, Saturday, June 1, 2024, at the Hall & Jones Funeral Home, in Jenkins.

Funeral services for Dan Morgan Potter Jr. will follow at 1:00 Saturday at the Hall and Jones Funeral Home in Jenkins. 

Burial will follow in the the Riley Bentley Cemetery at Deane.

The Hall and Jones Funeral Home in Jenkins is in charge of the area arrangements. 

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Mary Elizabeth Higgins

Mary Elizabeth Higgins, age 85, of Redfox, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2024, at her residence. 

She is survived by her children: Eugene Higgins, Janice Williams and Delena Higgins Toler

13 Grandchildren and a host of Great Grandchildren

2 Brothers – Robert L. Daugherty and Anthony Daugherty

Daughter-in-law – Atlantia Higgins

and Special Friend of the Family – Kristi Williams

Funeral services for Mary Elizabeth Higgins will be held at 2:00pm Saturday June 1, 2024 at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel with Dr. Jarvis Williams officiating. 

Burial will follow at Higgins Cemetery at Sassafras.

Visitation will be held at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel Saturday from 12:00PM until time of service at 2:00PM

The Hindman Funeral Services of Hindman is in charge of the arrangements. 

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Lawrence Shell

Lawrence Shell, age 89, of Viper, passed away on Tuesday May 28, 2024 at his residence.

He is survived by 1 sister: Vernia McIntyre of Viper; sister-in-law, Donetta Shell of Phyllis; 1 Brother: Ellis Shell of Dayton, OH; special friends, Judy Ann Eldridge, Merle & Jonia Lewis and family; raised like a son: Marcus Barrett and 1 granddaughter. 

Visitation will be held beginning at 11:00am on Saturday June 1, 2024 at the Engle Bowling Funeral Home in Hazard.

Funeral Services for Lawrence Shell will follow at 12:00 noon Saturday at the Engle-Bowling Funeral Home with Karl Baker, Bud Farler and Andrew Lewis officiating.  

Burial will follow in the Daniels Cemetery at Happy.

Military Rites will be performed by the Hazard-Perry County D.A.V. Chapter #64.

The Engle-Bolling Funeral Home in Hazard is in charge of the arrangements.