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Local obituaries for the Somerset, Kentucky area

Chester B. Durham

Chester B. Durham

Jan 2, 2009

Mr. Chester B. Durham, son of the late Roscoe and Ruth “Raney” Durham, was born on November 18, 1920 in Casey County, Kentucky, and departed this life on Friday, January 2, 2009 at his residence in Somerset, Kentucky in the presence of his family having attained the age of 88 years. Chester was united in marriage to Jewell “Wheeler” Durham,...

Carol Sue Morgan

Carol Sue Morgan

Jan 1, 2009

Mrs. Carol Sue Morgan, daughter of the late Coy and Eva “Mink” Chaney was born on February 27, 1951 in Vanhook, Kentucky and departed this life on Thursday, January 1, 2009 at her residence in Eubank, Kentucky having attained the age of 57 years. Carol is survived by one son; Shane (and Heather) Morgan of Eubank, Ky., three daughters; Shannon...

Billy J. Taylor

Billy J. Taylor

Dec 28, 2008

Billy J. Taylor, son of the late Oscar and Daisy Moore Taylor, was born in Arkansas on July 14, 1939 and he departed this life on Sunday, December 28, 2008 having attained the age of 69 years. He was united in marriage to Sandra Groves Taylor, she survives. Other survivors include; one son, Billy Wayne Taylor; four daughters, Diane Marks,...

Helen Edwards

Helen Edwards

Dec 28, 2008

Helen Harper Edwards, daughter of the late Everett and Mattie Cornett Harper, was born at Vanhook, Kentucky on September 15, 1927 and she departed this life on Sunday, December 28, 2008 having attained the age of 81 years. She was united in marriage to Mr. Granville “Pete” Edwards, he preceded her in death. Survivors include one son, Roger Edwards and...

Leo W. Gilliland

Leo W. Gilliland

Dec 23, 2008

Mr. Leo W. Gilliland of Leo Gilliland Road, Somerset, KY, son of the late Jack and Ina Sears Gilliland was born on March 5, 1914 in the Mark Community and passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2008 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, KY having attained the age of 94 years. Mr. Gilliland was a retired Farmer and...

Nora Bolton

Nora Bolton

Dec 19, 2008

Nora "Fattie" Heath Bolton, 87, the widow of Oral Clayton "Mart" Bolton died at her home Dec. 19, 2008. She was born Oct. 12, 1921, the daughter of the late Tom and Mahala Ann "Haley" Heath. She is predeceased by a son, Jerry Thomas Edwards; brothers, Ray Poynter and Thomas Heath; sisters, Emma Phelps, Zora Morgan, Cora Ziegenfus, Russie Shepherd,...

Billy Phillips Jr.

Billy Phillips Jr.

Dec 16, 2008

Mr. Billy Phillips Jr., son of the late Billy Sr. and Myrtle Sue Phillips, was born on August 4, 1938 in Monticello, Ky. and departed this life on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 having attained the age of 70 years. Survivors include two daughters; Debra Zaleski of Vermilion, Ohio., and Lisa Poneleit of Alan Town, Michigan; one sister; Lois Frank of...

Margaret Cowan Steigerwalt

Margaret Cowan Steigerwalt

Dec 15, 2008

Monta Cowan Steigerwalt, daughter of the late Jimmy W. and Anna Hardwick Cowan was born at Frazer, Kentucky on November 26, 1913 and departed this life on December 15, 2008 at the McCreary County Health and Rehabilitation Clinic in Pine Knot, Kentucky having attained the age of 95 years. Monta was a homemaker, a member of the Order of The...

Mr. James E. Randall

Mr. James E. Randall

Dec 13, 2008

Mr. James E. "Jim" Randall, son of the late Elwin "Pete" and Geneva Godby Randall, was born in Somerset, KY on January 12, 1945 and he departed this life on Saturday, December 13, 2008 having attained the age of 63 years. He was united in marriage to Linda Colyer Randall, she survives. Other survivors include two children, Katie (and Eric)...

Bobbie Daulton Foster

Bobbie Daulton Foster

Dec 13, 2008

Bobbie Daulton Foster, son of the late Buckner and Anna Daulton Foster, was born in Faubush, Kentucky on February 28, 1937 and departed this life on Saturday, December 13, 2008 having reached the age of 71 years. Survivors include his special friend Carolyn Watson and family he loved as his own; Logan (his little buddy) and Kalissa Watson both of...

Oliver Gene Lawless

Oliver Gene Lawless

Dec 10, 2008

Oliver Gene Lawless, age 75, son of the late Rev. O.D. and Stella Mae (Chadwell) Lawless was born in Rossville, Illinois on February 20, 1933 and departed this life on Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at his residence in Somerset, Kentucky in the presence of his family. Survivors include his loving wife of 45 years Joan Cole Lawless, one son; Jeffrey...

Margaret Ann Bowen

Margaret Ann Bowen

Dec 10, 2008

Margaret Ann Bowen, daughter of the late William Virgil and Virginia Linville Brown, was born on September 27, 1929 in Cincinnati, OH and she departed this life on Wednesday, December 10, 2008 having attained the age of 79 years. She was united in marriage to Mr. Charles R."Charlie Bob" Bowen on August 2, 1951, he survives. Other survivors include two...

Elmer Lee Brown

Elmer Lee Brown

Dec 10, 2008

Mr. Elmer Lee Brown, son of the late Marvin and Della Brown, was born on April 9, 1929 and he departed this life on Wednesday, December 10, 2008 having attained the age of 79 years. He was united in marriage to Verla (Ping) Brown, she preceded him in death. Survivors include, three daughters, Goldie (and Jimmy) Smith, Doris (and James)...

Emogene Garrison

Emogene Garrison

Dec 8, 2008

Emogene Hancock Garrison ,81, widow of Vernon L. Garrison, died Monday, December 8, 2008 at Lexington Country Place after a long illness. She was born in Monticello, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Festus B. and Montie Thomas Hancock. She is survived by her daughter, Karen Garrison, and two nieces, Margaret A. Gregory Sumpter and Geri Hancock West. She was...

Mr. Ronald Linkes

Mr. Ronald Linkes

Dec 6, 2008

Ronald Linkes, son of the late Don and Althene Linkes was born on July 20, 1938 and he departed this life on Saturday, December 6, 2008 at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, KY having attained the age of 70 years. Ronald is united in marriage to Margaret Coomer Linkes, they were wed on October 21, 1996, she survives. He is...

Rose Ella (Russell) Denney

Rose Ella (Russell) Denney

Dec 6, 2008

Rose Ella (Russell) Denney was born in Bald Rock, Kentucky to Bertha Cadell and Delbert Russell on the day the stock market crashed in 1929 and she left this world on Pearl Harbor Day, 2008. As our nation was on the brink of a national financial disaster nearly as grim as had marked her early years, she was grateful to...

Cliva Marie Minton

Cliva Marie Minton

Dec 3, 2008

Cliva Marie Minton, 85, passed from this life on Wednesday, December 3rd at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital following a short illness. She will be remembered for the love, kindness, and laughter she shared with so many. Born on December 12, 1922, in the Juggernaut community of Pulaski County, the daughter of the late Perry Lee and Bessie (Howard) Colyer. She...

Mrs. Wilma "Jackie" Collins

Mrs. Wilma "Jackie" Collins

Nov 19, 2008

Wilma Jacqueline “Jackie” Collins, daughter of the late Raymond and Stella Higgins Payne, was born on October 21, 1929 in Harlan County, Kentucky and she departed this life on Wednesday, November 19, 2008 having attained the age of 79 years. She was united in marriage to Billy Collins, he survives. Other survivors include; two sons, Thurman Collins of Euclid, Ohio,...

Mr. Lee Anderson

Mr. Lee Anderson

Nov 18, 2008

Mr. Lee Anderson, son of the late Bynum and Lora Noe Anderson, was born in Somerset, KY on August 29, 1926 and he dapeerted this life on Tuesday, November 18, 2008 having attained the age of 82 years. He was united in marriage to Virginia Godby Anderson on November 6, 1973, she survives. Other survivors include; two daughters, Lana (and...

Mr. Cecil Ping

Mr. Cecil Ping

Nov 17, 2008

Mr. Cecil Ping, son of the late William and Maude Phelps Ping, was born in Pulaski County, KY on Monday, October 23, 1933 and he departed this life on Monday, November 17, 2008 having attained the age of 75 years and 25 days. He was united in marriage to Sarah Flynn Ping on January 9, 1960, she survives. Other survivors...

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