Obituaries

Somerset Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Somerset, Kentucky area

Mr. Luther Vernon Eaton

Mr. Luther Vernon Eaton

Feb 20, 2011

Mr. Luther Vernon Eaton, of Brronston, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday, February 20, 2011 at the Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington. Kentucky. He was born on July 9, 1933 in Bobtown, Kentucky to the late James Luther and Mary Zula Ping Eaton. After working for several Years at McCall's in Dayton, Ohio, he and his family moved back home to...

Mr. Charles Forest Bates

Mr. Charles Forest Bates

Feb 19, 2011

Mr. Charles Forest Bates, son of the late John and Lucille Bates, was born in Ohio on August 18, 1942 and he departed this life in Somerset, KY on Saturday, February 19, 2011 having attained the age of 68 years. He was united in marriage to Mrs. Christine Shadoan Bates, she preceded him in death. Surivvors include; One son, Charles...

Mr. Charles Roy Wheeler

Mr. Charles Roy Wheeler

Feb 18, 2011

Mr. Charles Roy Wheeler, son of the late Dave Jefferson and Mary Martha Tucker Wheeler, was born on January 27, 1926 in Somerset, Kentucky, and he departed this life on Friday, February 18, 2011 having attained the age of 85 years and 22 days. He was united in marriage to Myrtle Ping Wheeler on November 4, 1946 in Detroit, Michigan....

Mr. Leland Flynn

Mr. Leland Flynn

Feb 15, 2011

Mr. Leland Flynn, son of the late Luther Marion Flynn, Sr. and Ada Stacey Flynn, was born on April 19. 1916 in the Naomi community, and he departed this life on Tuesday, February 15, 2011 in Somerset, KY having attained the age of 94 years. He was united in marriage to Garnet Stewart Flynn on February 10, 1940 in Terre...

Delois Morrell

Delois Morrell

Feb 14, 2011

Mrs. Delois Morrell, age 89, of Cincinnati formerly of Somerset, Kentucky, daughter of the late Ester and Mary Ann (Hargis) Meece was born on December 20, 1921 in Pulaski County, Kentucky and departed this life on Monday, February 14, 2011 at her residence in the presence of her family in Cincinnati, Ohio. Survivors include; one son, David Morrell of Cincinnati,...

Louise "Granny" Blankenship

Louise "Granny" Blankenship

Feb 14, 2011

Mrs. Louise “Granny” Blankenship, daughter of the late John and Elizabeth Canon Stepp, was born in Christian County, KY on October 16, 1921 and she departed this life on Monday, February 14, 2011 at the Ephraim McDowell Hospital in Danville, KY in the presence of her family having attained the age of 89 years 3 months and 29 days of...

Mary Roxie Cundiff

Mary Roxie Cundiff

Feb 13, 2011

Mary Roxie Knight Cundiff, age 82, of the Oak Hill Community, departed this life on Sunday, February 13, 2011 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. She was born on July 22, 1928 in McCreary County, Kentucky to Thomas and Ada Stephens Knight. Mrs. Cundiff retired from South Kentucky Rural Electric and was a member of Oak Hill Baptist Church. She...

Viola Grace Hammell

Viola Grace Hammell

Feb 9, 2011

Viola Grace Villa Hammell, daughter of the late Frederick and Violet Burget Villa, was born on May 16, 1924 and she departed this life on Wednesday, February 9, 2011 having attained the age of 86 years. Viola was one of seventeen children. She was born in Hawaii and was raised in San Pedro, California. She moved to Monticello, Kentucky with...

Dr. Leonard Harmon

Dr. Leonard Harmon

Feb 6, 2011

Dr. Leonard Harmon, age 88 of Somerset, Kentucky, son of the late Robert and Nannie B. (Trimble) Harmon was born on October 3, 1922 in Pulaski County, Kentucky and departed this life on Sunday, February 6, 2011 at his residence in the presence of his family. Beside his parents Dr. Harmon was preceded in death by 3 brothers, Halsey Harmon,...

Mr. Keith Wayne Taylor

Mr. Keith Wayne Taylor

Feb 2, 2011

Keith Wayne Taylor, age 61 of Nancy, Kentucky, departed this life on Wednesday, February 2, 2011 at the VA Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born on February 8, 1949 in Widen, West Virginia, to the late Virgil and Ida Loving Taylor. Mr. Taylor was a United States Army veteran of the Vietnam War, and a retired log truck driver....

James Joplin "Jop" Adams

James Joplin "Jop" Adams

Feb 1, 2011

Mr. James Joplin “Jop” Adams, son of the late James H. and Beatrice Meece Adams, was born in Somerset, KY on June 21, 1928 and he departed this life on Tuesday, February 1, 2011 having attained the age of 82 years. He was united in marriage to Mrs. Marion Jasper Adams, she preceded him in death. Survivors incude; one son;...

Adell Tarter Baugh

Adell Tarter Baugh

Jan 29, 2011

Adell Tarter Baugh, of Nancy, Kentucky, went to be with her Lord on January 29, 2011. She was a member of Parkers Mill Road Baptist Church, Somerset, Kentucky. She loved teaching and encouraging children. She tirelessly worked to win lost souls for the Lord and her life’s goal was to make sure her children and grandchildren spent eternity in heaven...

Mr. Quinton C. Harmon

Mr. Quinton C. Harmon

Jan 21, 2011

Mr. Quinton C. Harmon, son of the late Cloyd and Maggie Cook Harmon, was born in Pulaski County, KY on April 7, 1925 and he departed this life on Friday, January 21, 2011 having attained the age of 85 years. He was united in marriage to Georgia Alexander Bullock Harmon for 54 years until her death in August of 2007....

Lelah Tyree Caudill

Lelah Tyree Caudill

Jan 15, 2011

Mrs. Lelah Tyree Caudill of Somerset, Kentucky, daughter of the late Charles and Mattie (Halcomb) Tyree was born on July 5, 1919 in Letcher County, Kentucky and departed this life on Saturday, January 15, 2011 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital having attained the age of 91. She was united in marriage to Elza Caudill on June 25, 1946 in...

Doris Jones

Doris Jones

Jan 15, 2011

Ms. Doris Jones of Danville, Kentucky, daughter of the late Oda Paul and Estelle (Osbourne) Jones was born on March 19, 1927 in Somerset, Kentucky and departed this life on Saturday, January 15, 2011 at the Danville Health & Rehab Center having attained the age of 83. Doris is survived by 1 brother, Edwin Paul Jones of Somerset, Kentucky; 1...

Pershing D. "Pete" Murphy

Pershing D. "Pete" Murphy

Jan 13, 2011

Mr. Pershing D. “Pete” Murphy, age. 74, of Columbia, Kentucky, son of the late Henry and Pearlie Rowe Murphy was born on January 15, 1936 in Pulaski County, Kentucky and departed this life on Thursday, January 13, 2011 at his residence in the presence of his family. Other than his parents he is preceded in death by 9 brother, Boyd,...

Mr. John William Edwards, Jr.

Mr. John William Edwards, Jr.

Jan 11, 2011

Mr. John William Edwards, Jr., the son of Margie Farmer Edwards of Somerset, KY and the late John William Edwards, Sr., was born in Somerset, KY on February 6, 1952 and he departed this life on Tuesday evening, January 11, 2011 in the presence of his family, having attained the age of 58 years. He was united in marriage to...

Stanley C. Gibson

Stanley C. Gibson

Jan 1, 2011

Mr. Stanley C. Gibson, age. 55 of Somerset, son of the late Tony and Martha Abbott Gibson was born on August 16, 1955 in Somerset, Kentucky and departed this life on Saturday, January 1, 2011 at his residence. Besides his parents Stanley was preceded in death by one brother, Johnny Gibson. He survived by 3 daughters, Donna (and Davis) Bryant...

Timothy O. Blankenship

Timothy O. Blankenship

Dec 31, 2010

Mr. Timothy O. Blankenship, age 52, of Hazard, Kentucky, son of Louise Stepp Blankenship and the late Orville Blankenship was born on October 21, 1958 in Somerset, Kentucky and departed this life on Friday, December 31, 2010 at his residence in Hazard. Besides his loving mother Timothy is survived by 1 sister, Sherry (and Glen) Statham of Danville, Kentucky; 2...

Mr. James A. "Onion" Eastham

Mr. James A. "Onion" Eastham

Dec 28, 2010

Mr. James Arthur “Onion” Eastham, of Somerset, Kentucky son of the late Arthur and Alberta Hargis Eastham was born on September 22, 1923 in Pulaski County, Kentucky and departed this life on Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at Britthaven Rehabilitation Center having attained the age of 87 years old. He is survived by his beloved wife, Virginia Eastham; 2 sons, Jimmy...