Somerset Obituaries

Audrey Dunn

Jan 20, 2025

Audrey Dunn, 93 of Somerset, Kentucky passed away January 20, 2024.

She was born September 19, 1931 in Stanford, Kentucky to James " Jim" and Alma Bastin Bender she was one of Six children. Audrey attended McKinney High School and was a graduate of the class of 1947. Soon after she met and married Paul Dunn and they...

Gerald Girkey

Jan 15, 2025

Gerald "Jerry" Ray Girkey, Sr., 80, was born on November 11, 1944 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Jesse Clarence Girkey and Mary Elizabeth Mayfield Girkey. He passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at home surrounded by family following a long illness.

He leaves behind his wife of 57 years, Roxana Miller Girkey; daughter, Candice Faith Girkey; son, Gerald "Jay" Ray...

Betty Shortnacy

Jan 13, 2025

Betty Shortnacy, 87 passed away in Somerset, Kentucky on Monday, January 13, 2025.

She was was born June 4, 1937 to Albert and Edna Calhoun Nelson in Somerset, Kentucky. Her biography is one of a loving mother. The foremost thing that Betty's life evidenced was her love for God. She read the bible daily and knew its teachings which she showed...

Joseph Woodall

Jan 13, 2025

It is with very heavy hearts we announce of the passing of our wonderful brother, Mr. Joseph Woodall. Joe was 64. He made his permanent residence in Heaven to rejoice with family and celebrate with Jesus. He was born on February 28, 1960, in Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky to parents, the late Arlin Jack and Janet Brinson Woodall.

He...

Verna Hammond

Jan 12, 2025

Verna Lucille Hammond, 85, of Somerset, Kentucky passed away on Monday, January 12, 2025 at The Neighborhood.

She was born on August 7, 1939, daughter of the late Bradsford and Cynthia Abbott. She was of the baptist faith, and retired as the activity director at Midtown Nursing Home. She was a kind and loving person, who had a heart...

Estel Erp

Jan 10, 2025

Estel L. Erp, Age 89 of Drum, Kentucky departed this life on Friday, January 10, 2025 at Somerset Nursing & Rehab.

He was born March 27, 1935 son of the late Robert Leonard "Lacy" Erp and Zelma "Zell" Slavey Erp. He had one Brother, Robert "Bobby" Erp.

He was married to his wife of 67 years, Betty Lou...

Elfreda Mae Patterson

Jan 9, 2025

Elfreda Patterson, 85, of Windsor, Kentucky passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2025, at the Russell County Hospital. 

 She was born May 14, 1939, in Tick Ridge, Kentucky to Carthel and Zula Foster Chumbley and was one of eleven children. Elfreda married Don Patterson in 1956 in West Somerset, Kentucky and they would spend the next 45 years together. She was...

Sam David Brown, Jr

Jan 9, 2025

Sam David Brown, Jr., 98, passed away Thursday January 9, 2025 at Norton's Women and Children's Hospital.

Sam was born on March 08, 1926, to the late Sam Sr and Nettie (Neeley) Brown of Luretha, KY. He was a WWII Army Veteran, Sam was the owner of Sam's Car Wash for 30 years.

Preceded in death by his parents, loving wife Flora...

James Phelps

Jan 9, 2025

James Floyd Phelps, age 88, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2025, at Hospice of Lake Cumberland. He was a beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend. 

Born on July 12, 1936, to the late Oran and Alpha Phelps in White Lily, Kentucky, Floyd spent his life in the area he loved. He married Irene Phelps on January...

Mary Ann Flynn

Jan 3, 2025

Mary Ann Flynn, 70, died Friday, January 3, 2025. Born September 29, 1954 she was the daughter of the late William Maxwell (Max) and Elizabeth Ann Pierce Flynn. She graduated from Somerset High School in 1972, and was the owner of two successful businesses, The Shoe Box and Sun Splash. Aside from her business ventures, she thoroughly loved being a...

Jeanetta Jo Alford

Jan 3, 2025

Jeanetta Jo Gravil Alford, 75, of Somerset, KY and Murfreesboro, TN, passed away January 3, 2025 at the Hospice Care Center of Lake Cumberland. Jeanetta was born September 1, 1949, in Segal, KY. She was the ninth of ten children of Christopher Columbus (“Lum”) and Mae Whobrey Gravil. She was a graduate of Edmonson County High School and attended Western...

Margaret Ann Hatmaker Brown

Dec 30, 2024

Margaret Ann Hatmaker-Brown 

 

Margaret Ann Hatmaker-Brown, age 88, of LaFollette, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 30, 2024 in the comfort of her own home.

 

Margaret was born on December 23, 1936 to Roy and Grace Hatmaker. She was a former member of West LaFollette Church and was strong in her faith. Margaret worked and retired as a telephone operator from Bell...

Wilma Jean Burdine

Dec 28, 2024

Wilma Jean Hall Burdine, age 91, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 28, 2024 in the care of Hospice of Lake Cumberland. Wilma was born on May 12, 1933 to Vola and Kathrine Ponder Hall in Somerset. She was a devoted member of Duke Memorial Baptist Church and was strong in her faith. Wilma worked several different...

Robert Coomer JR

Dec 26, 2024

Dr. Robert B Coomer Jr. passed away on the 26th Day of December in the year of our Lord 2024. He was in the graduating class of 1951 at The Kentucky Military Institute, after which he served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He graduated from The University of Louisville School of Dentistry in 1961, after which...

Jessie Johnson

Dec 23, 2024

Jessie Lee Johnson, the son of Tony Phelps and Garnedia Johnson Phelps was born in Somerset, KY on February 22, 1983 and he departed this life on December 23rd, 2024 having attained the age of 41 years. He leaves behind to cherish his memory, his parents, Tony and Garnedia Phelps, his brother Dustin Phelps, nieces Selena and Mary Wilson and...

Edgar Wesley

Dec 20, 2024

Edgar Wesley, born June 16, 1933, in Mintonville, Kentucky, to the late Cyrus and Lucy Belle Wesley, passed away peacefully on December 20, 2024, at the age of 91. He is survived by his beloved daughter, Tammie Wesley Hendren; six grandchildren: Jason Wesley, Justin Wesley, Jaime Wesley, Amber Dillman Silbernagel, Chad Dillman, and Bradley Hendren; thirteen great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren....

Gladys Whitaker

Dec 20, 2024

Gladys Hargis Whitaker age 96, of Somerset, KY, passed away from this life to her heavenly home on Friday, December 20th, 2024, at Summerwoods Nursing and Rehabilitation Center where she had been a resident for almost 6 years. She was born at Ula, Kentucky on April 21st, 1928, daughter of the late Walter and Golda Speaks Hargis. She was united...

Mary Whitis

Dec 18, 2024

Mary Louise Whitis passed away December 18, 2024. She was born to Elmo and Mabel Foster in Owensboro, KY on November 27, 1938. Mary was preceded in death by her parents and siblings: Edward Foster (Cleophas), Thomas ( Janice) Fosster, Ann Payne and Martha (Donnie) Hamilton. She is survived by her husband of 63 years: Kenneth Whitis, and sons; Kenneth...

Phillip Ralph Taylor

Dec 16, 2024

Mr. Phillip Ralph Taylor, son of the late John Edward "Pete" and Betty Joyce Taylor was born at Squib, KY on February 28th, 1947 and he departed this life in Lexington, KY at the V.A. Hospital having attained the age of 77 years. He was united in marriage to Lois Jean Alexander Taylor, she preceded him in death. Survivors include;...

Mary Lou Russell

Dec 14, 2024

Mary Lou Russell, age 90, was born January 27, 1934 in Monticello, Kentucky and departed this life at her home in Somerset, Kentucky on December 14, 2024.

She is survived by her 3 daughters, Rosanna (Jack) Adams, Sheila (Johnny) Whitaker, Jennifer (Garry) Norton and her son Brian (Brenda) Russell; Grandchildren, Robbie (Mary) Adams, Kelly (James) Poynter, Jared (Kathy) Whitaker, Stefanie (Troy)...