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Grayson L Deel

Grayson L Deel

Mar 17, 2022

Grayson L. Deel of Somerset, KY passed away on March 17, 2022 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital after an extended illness, with his wife at his side.

Grayson was born on January 15, 1942 in Harmon, VA. to Christopher C. Deel and Flornie R. Deel. He graduated from Grundy (Virginia) High School. After graduation he served in the United States...

Rodney Douglas Rose

Rodney Douglas Rose

Mar 14, 2022

Rodney Douglas Rose I was born July 5, 1956, He passed away March 14, 2022 at Stanford Care and Rehab Center in Stanford, KY.

He was born in Somerset, KY. and He was the eldest of Nine children. He was preceded in death by one daughter; Julie Mae Rose and one son; Justin Micheal Rose, his mother; Joyace Francis Rose...

James LEO Richardson

James LEO Richardson

Mar 6, 2022

James Leo Richardson, age 87, of Alpine, KY went to be with the Lord March 6, 2022.He was born in Acorn, KY to the late James and Zona (Farris) Richardson. Leo was one of five children.

He is survived by a brother Ronald (Bonnie) Richardson of Johnson City, Illinois.Leo had four sons of his own and five adopted sons. he...

"Ma Juice" Wesley

"Ma Juice" Wesley

Mar 6, 2022

Joyce A. "Ma Juice" Wesley, daughter of the late Henry and Adele Phillips Pendleton, was born in Wayne County, KY on December 4, 1937 and she departed this life in Somerset, KY on March 6th, 2022 having attained the age of 84 years.She was united in marriage to Mr. Vernon Wesley. He preceded her in death. Survivors include; one daughter,...

James Loyd Jim Mercer

James Loyd Jim Mercer

Feb 28, 2022

James Loyd "Jim" Mercer passed away on Monday, February 28, 2022 at his home in Science Hill, Kentucky. He was 54 years old. Jim was the son of Jewell Bea Harper Mercer, and the late James Estill Mercer.Survivors include his mother, Jewell Bea Harper Mercer, his sister, Deborah Mercer Eads (and her husband Douglas); a niece, Abigail Brianna Eads; a...

Colleen Garland

Colleen Garland

Feb 25, 2022

Obituary for Colleen Garland She was born in Greenwood, Ky January 16,1929 to George and Susie May Bryant. She went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 25, 2022 at the Neighborhood. She married D.J. Garland on July 15,1950. She is preceded in death by her parents, her brother Jimmy Bryant and her husband. She is survived by her...

Howard Cockrell

Howard Cockrell

Feb 24, 2022

Mr. Howard Cockrell, formerly of Somerset passed away Thursday, February 24, 2022 in Ocala, Florida. Arrangements are pending and will be announced later. Pulaski Funeral Home is honored to assist.

Roger Dean Foster

Roger Dean Foster

Feb 14, 2022

Roger Dean Foster, passed away unexpectedly in the comfort of his home Monday, February 14th, 2022 in Somerset, Kentucky. He was 63 years old. He was the son of the late Dewey Foster and Dorothy Ard Foster.

Roger grew up in Pulaski County where he was an avid outdoors man who loved fishing and hunting. Since 1985 he held the...

Russell Layton

Russell Layton

Feb 9, 2022

Russell Layton, age 79, of Somerset, Kentucky passed away February 9, 2022 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. He was born in Garrard County, Kentucky on January 31, 1943 to Hobert and Virgie Layton. He was united in marriage to his loving and devoted wife Judith Hines on February 16th, 1964 and they spent 58 wonderful years together.Russell  was in the drywall...

Janice "Jan" Rader

Janice "Jan" Rader

Feb 6, 2022

Janice "Jan" Rader, daughter of the late Elmer and Mary Dick Anderson was born in Casey County on July 21, 1943 and she departed this life on February 6, 2022 having attained the age of 78 years.Survivors include; two sons, Horace David Rader, Jr and his wife Pamela of Hillman, Michigan and James Curtis Rader and his wife Debbie of...

Jerry W. Simpson

Jerry W. Simpson

Feb 3, 2022

Jerry W. Simpson, age 75 of Dahl, KY was born February 13th, 1946 and he passed away on February 3 2022.

Jerry was the son of the late James "Rad" and Sohpia Bullock Simpson. He was blessed with a large loving family. He was the youngest of 11 children.Jerry worked many jobs and moved several times in his 75 years....

Jerry Wayne Higginbotham

Jerry Wayne Higginbotham

Feb 2, 2022

Jerry Wayne Higginbotham, age 68, passed away Wednesday, February 2, 2022 in Somerset, Kentucky. He was born in Monticello, Kentucky on May 20, 1953.

Jerry was the owner and operator of Higginbotham's Seamless Guttering for over 25 years. He loved playing volleyball and arrowhead hunting as well as coin collecting. He was passionate about history and genealogy especially that of...

Marie H. Smith

Marie H. Smith

Feb 2, 2022

Marie H. Smith, daughter of the late Millard and Lucille Hatfield, was born on March 4, 1944 in Adrian, Michigan and she departed this life on February 2, 2022 in Somerset, KY having attained the age of 77 years.

Survivors include; three daughters, Christine Marie Harvey, Loretta "Lori" J. Smith (and Robert), and Dawn Marie Smith (and Shawn); one brother,...

Ella Bee Slavey

Ella Bee Slavey

Feb 2, 2022

Ella Bee (Woodall) Slavey, 100, of Somerset, Kentucky departed her life on February 2, 2022 at Cumberland Nursing and Rehab of Somerset.

She was born in Ula, Kentucky on October 19, 1921; daughter of Aaron Woodall and Ethel Barnett Woodall. She is survived by her sister-in-law, Vera Woodall of Eubank; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death...

Harold Rankin Bell

Harold Rankin Bell

Feb 2, 2022

Harold Rankin Bell, 91 of Somerset, Kentucky was born December 11th, 1930, in Wayne County, KY., the son of the late Fred and Effie Bell. He departed this life Tuesday afternoon on February 2nd at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.

On August 8th, 1953, he united in marriage with Bonnie (Davis) Bell, his beloved wife of 57 years who preceded him...

William Jewell Sears

William Jewell Sears

Jan 29, 2022

William J. "Billy" Sears, son of the late Jesse and Mary Baker Sears, was born July 12, 1940 in Pulaski County, KY and he departed this life on Saturday, January 29th, 2022 in Somerset, KY having attained the age of 81 years.He was united in marriage to Marsha Vanhook Sears, she survives. Other survivors include a sister, Carolyn (and Arnold)...

Joyce Jewell

Joyce Jewell

Jan 29, 2022

Joyce Ann Jewell, age 70, of Somerset, KY passed away from this life on Saturday, January 29th, 2022 at Saint Joseph Hospital in Lexington. She was born on September 27th, 1951 in Monticello, KY.  Joyce was a Baptist by faith, she was full of life and loved animals, driving around, shopping, and being with her friends and family.

She was...

Melda Meece Jones

Melda Meece Jones

Jan 26, 2022

Melda Meece Jones daughter of the late Lincoln and Anna Cole Meece, was born in Pulaski County, KY on Friday, March 19, 1948 and she departed this life on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 in Russell Springs, KY having attained the age of 73 years.

She was united in marriage to Mr. Dannie Jones, he survives. Other survivors include her daughter,...

Dortha Mae Meece Haggard

Dortha Mae Meece Haggard

Jan 23, 2022

Dortha Mae (Meece) Haggard, daughter of the late William Lawrence and Lela Marie (Stephens) Meece was born in the Ruth Community of Pulaski County on Monday, May 14th, 1945 and departed this life in Somerset, on Sunday, January 23, 2022 having attained the age of 76 years.Dortha was a homemaker, and a retired School Bus aide for the Pulaski County...

Reed Hall

Reed Hall

Jan 20, 2022

Reed Hall, 83 of Ackworth Georgia, previously of Somerset, Ky passed away January 20, 2022.

Reed is survived by wife, Audrey Hall, Acworth GA, a daughter; Jennifer (Alan) Sutton of Harlan Ky, a son; Reed (Sandy) Hall of Caledonia MS. Four grandchildren; Courtney( Brad) Melson, Matthew (Brooklyn) Sutton, Samantha Hall, and Keegan (Alissa) Hays and two great grandchildren; Everly Grace...

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