Lazear Funeral Home

03/26/2025

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Randell Ray Cole, born on February 29, 1960 to John and Betty Rucker Cole, at Kings Daughters in Ashland, Ky, passed away on March 21, 2025. He was a devoted husband, father, brother, grandfather, and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew him. Randell shared 38 years of marriage with his....

08/13/2024

Carl Wayne Rucker, 71 of Ashland Kentucky entered into his heavenly home on Sunday August 11th 2024 surrounded by the love of his family. Carl was joyfully welcomed by his father Albert Leonidas Rucker and mother Ada Crisp Rucker who had preceded him in death. Carl was a graduate of Boyd county high School. He was a faithful member of Straight Creek Nazarene church. He also attended Faith of Hope Church. Carl loved to sing and give testimony of Jesus Christ as his Savior. Carl will be greatly missed by his four remaining siblings. Jack Rucker of Ashland, Kentucky, Kenneth Rucker (Shelby) of White cloud, Michigan, Loretta Rucker Lolo Ledbetter of Livingston, Tennessee and Iretta Rita McCoy (Bill) McCoy of Ashland, Kentucky, as well as several nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews also great great nieces and nephews, and a host of family and friends!
He will forever be known as Uncle Carl. Services are to be held Wednesday August 14th at Lazear Funeral Home in Ashland Kentucky. Visitation will be at 11:30 and funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. on August 14th, with pastor Randy Biggs and pastor Deejay Hicks officiating.

08/07/2024

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Steven E. Cordle, 67, of Rush, Ky died Sunday, August 4, 2024 at his home. He was born June 29, 1957 in Ashland, Ky a son of the late Glen Edward and Helen Hutchinson Cordle. He was a Cement Mason with OPCMIA #132. He is preceded in death in addition to his parents by his loving wife Paula Jo Cordle...

08/02/2024

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William H. “Bird” Gambill, 72, of Ashland, Ky died Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at the Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland. He was born February 23, 1952 in Boyd County, Ky a son of the late Herbert and Florence Elizabeth Grubb Gambill. He was a light equipment operator for the City of Ashland an...

07/09/2024

Marilyn Kay Lyons King, 74, died Saturday, July 6, 2024 at the Community Hospice Care Center. She was born June 12, 1950 in Boyd County, Ky a daughter of the late Amos E. and Eloise Callihan Lyons. Marilyn wanted to be remembered as a person that tried to live her life like her mother. Whom was such a kind person that would do anything for anybody. Also family was everything to Marilyn. She enjoyed caring for the elderly members in her family as well as friends in need. She was very thankful to those that cared for her she felt like they were part of her family, and she wishes that everyone knew how important family is. Marilyn was the bookkeeper for the Paramount Arts Center and Parsons Furniture store for years. She is preceded in death in addition to her parents by five siblings George, John, and James “Buddy” Lyons, and Carol Jacobs, and Mary Mutz. She is survived by her husband Ronald “Ron” King, a daughter Paula Walsh Stewart of Boyd County, Ky, a step-son Ronald Douglas “Doug” King II of Lexington, Ky, two grandchildren, one great-grandchild, three step-grandchildren, and two brothers Ray Lyons and Steve Lyons both of Ashland, Ky. A memorial service for Marilyn will be conducted Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 6 pm at the Lazear Funeral Home Chapel in Ashland. Lazear Funeral Home is both honored and privileged to have been entrusted with the care of Mrs. King.

05/16/2024

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Sean Clark Atkins, 56, of Ashland, Ky died Monday, May 13, 2024 at Kings Daughters Medical Center in Ashland. He was born December 2, 1967 in Ashland, Ky a son of Phillip Atkins and Joan (Tom) Johnston. He served in the United States Navy for four years and was a Union Pipefitter. He is survived in....