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Local obituaries for the Somerset, Kentucky area

"Bud" Whitis

"Bud" Whitis

Sep 24, 2021

J.W. "Bud" Whitis passed away September 24, 2021 at Somerwoods Nursing Care. He was born May 4, 1946 in Acorn, KY to Robert Hairm Whitis and Ulene Whitaker Whitis Mounce. He was of the Baptist faith. He retired from Hawk's Plumbing after several years.

He leaves four children to cherish his memory, Kevin Whitis of Greencastle, IN, John (Susan) Whitis...

James Wolsey

James Wolsey

Sep 24, 2021

James L. "Jim" Wolsey, 64, of Monticello, passed away Friday, September 24, 2021 at Bowling Green Medical Center.

He was born in Somerset on October 23, 1956; son of the late Hoover Wayne Wolsey and Evelyna West. He worked for a number of years at Warrick Radiator. He enjoyed walking at the mall, playing B-I-N-G-O and Pool, fishing, and talking...

Brenda Merritt

Brenda Merritt

Sep 23, 2021

Brenda Merritt age 71, passed from this life Thursday, September 23, 2021 in Somerset, Kentucky. She was born December 27, 1949 to Oral Walker and Edna Lemay.

Brenda was united in marriage to Larry Merritt September 14,1968. Brenda and Larry were blessed with six children from their union, Sandra (Larry) Glover, Sabrina (Johnny) Vaughn, Salena (Tommy) Rutherford, Cordell Merritt and...

Harry R. "Butch" Tyson

Harry R. "Butch" Tyson

Sep 22, 2021

Harry R. “Butch” Tyson, age 78, passed away peacefully being received into His Savior’s loving arms on September 22, 2021 in Somerset, Ky. He was born 1942 in Versailles, Ky and was owner of Battery Warehouse, Somerset, Ky. He was the former executive director of the Chamber of Commerce of Hopkinsville, Ky. He attended Clermont Northeastern High School and to...

Margie Hargis

Margie Hargis

Sep 20, 2021

Margie Hargis, daughter of the late Oscar and Eva Randall Hargis was born at Dykes, KY on January 28, 1925 and she departed this life on September 20, 2021 having attained the age of 96 years.Survivors include; two granddaughters,Candace Sue VanHook of Somerset, KY and Susanne DaVee of Monrovia, IN; four great grandchildren, Jared Nathan VanHook, Colin Stewart VanHook, Megan...

Paula Thompson Kennedy

Paula Thompson Kennedy

Sep 20, 2021

Paula Thompson Kennedy, daughter of the late Franklin John and Minnie Dalton Thompson, was born in Somerset, KY on April 5, 1969 and she departed this life in Mt. Vernon, KY on September 20, 2021 having attained the age of 52 years.She was united in marriage to Mr. Kevin Kennedy, he survives. Other survivors include; two sisters, Patricia (and Bruce)...

Della B. Simpson

Della B. Simpson

Sep 19, 2021

Della Buean Simpson, daughter of the late Nip and Matilda Whitaker Harris was born on May 6th, 1928 in the Acorn community of Pulaski County, and she departed this life on Sunday, September 19, 2021 having attained the age of 93 years.

She was united in marriage to Mr. William Denton Simpson. He preceded her in death.

Survivors include; three...

Dorothy L Mounce

Dorothy L Mounce

Sep 13, 2021

Dorothy L. Mounce, 92, of Somerset, passed away Monday, September 13, 2021 at Somerset Nursing & Rehab.

Dorothy was born in the Dahl Community on July 8, 1929; daughter of the late Robert & Alta Whitaker Russell. She focused her life on her family, being a devoted mother and grandmother. She loved quilting, working crosswords and word searches. An avid...

William "Bill" Charles Dye

William "Bill" Charles Dye

Sep 9, 2021

William Charles “Bill” Dye was born on May 9th, 1946. He departed this life September 9th, 2021 at his residence.

He was born in Somerset to the late Claude & Allene Harper Dye. He graduated from Pulaski County High in 1965. He also attended Somerset Community College.

He married Patricia Ann Eastham in Somerset on June 2, 1967. She, the...

Jacob Andrew Ramsdell

Jacob Andrew Ramsdell

Sep 9, 2021

On September 9, 2021, Jacob (Jake) Andrew Ramsdell, 31, of Lawrenceville, Georgia died by suicide.

Jake was proud of his service in the U.S. Army. During his service, he deployed to Iraq and moved up the ranks from helicopter mechanic to crew chief. He loved everything to do with cars and motorcycles. He had a passion for high performance race...

Corine Walker Moss

Corine Walker Moss

Sep 8, 2021

Corine Walker Moss passed away peacefully at the Neighborhood of Somerset on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 having obtained the age of 92. Corine was born in Warren County, Kentucky on December 5, 1928 to the late Lester Walker Sr. and Mona Stone Walker. She had been active for many years in civic and church affairs. She was a former member...

Charles Casada

Charles Casada

Sep 5, 2021

Charles Howard Casada passed away Sunday, September 5, 2021 at the age of 88. He was born in Tateville, Kentucky to Quincy and Lena Casada on August 20, 1933.

Charles was a loving husband and father. He was an avid and popular basketball player when he attended Burnside High School where he received Scholarships to attend college. He joined the...

Virginia Anderson

Virginia Anderson

Sep 4, 2021

Virginia G. Anderson, daughter of the late Richard and Ethel Girdler Godby, was born in Somerset, KY on Wednesday,October 17, 1934 and she departed this life on Saturday, September 4, 2021 having attained the age of 86 years.

She was united in marriage to Mr.James Stanley Wesley. He preceded her in death in 1969. She was later united in marriage...

Wilma Jean Bales

Wilma Jean Bales

Sep 4, 2021

Wilma Jean Noe Bales, daughter of the late Denver and Eva Bea Glasgow Noe was born in a corner bedroom of her great grandmothers home in the Valley Oak Community of Pulaski County, KY on April 27, 1928, and she departed this life in that same room on Saturday September 4, 2021 having attained the age of 93 years.

She...

Cary Rice Haynes

Cary Rice Haynes

Sep 3, 2021

Cary Rice Haynes, 67, of Monticello formerly of Lexington, Kentucky passed from this life on Friday, September 3, 2021 surrounded by family in  Somerset , Kentucky. Cary was born on April 7, 1954 in Lexington, Kentucky to the late Alpha Marie and Charles Robert Haynes. 

He is survived by his Daughter Crystal (Michael) Watkins; two grandchildren, Whitney (James) Bunch, Kyle...

Mark "Louie" Showalter

Mark "Louie" Showalter

Sep 2, 2021

Mark "Louie" Showalter, son of Joseph and Norma Pratt Showalter was born in Ohio on November 4, 1959 and he went home to be with the Lord on September 2, 2021 having attained the age of 61 years.He is survived by his wife Pam Pancake Showalter of Eubank, KY. Also surviving is a daughter, Lacey (and Mario) Vazquez of Ottawa,...

Emma Hines

Emma Hines

Sep 1, 2021

Emma Jean Holts Hines age 69, was born on May 26, 1952. She departed this life September 1, 2021 at Lake Cumberland regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky.

She was born in Harlan, Kentucky to the late Emmit and Bobbie Holts and then moved to Somerset, Kentucky at and early age, in 1956. Emma graduated from Somerset High School in 1970....

Linda Slaughter

Linda Slaughter

Aug 31, 2021

Linda Lee Slaughter

Linda Slaughter, age 72, of Somerset Kentucky, died Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at her home.

She was born August 13, 1949, to the late Irene Goggins Slaughter and E. Garfield Slaughter. Linda was the proud supervisor of the First Presbyterian Church nursery for 50 years.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Donald...

Sharon Stogsdill

Sharon Stogsdill

Aug 29, 2021

Sharon Sue Correll Stogsdill , 77, of Somerset, Kentucky passed from this life Sunday, August 29, 2021 in Somerset.

Sharon was born on August 31,1943 to Hulah and Lillian Correll and was a graduate of The Shopville High School Class of 1963. She was employed by The General Electric factory in Somerset.

She loved to sew, to go camping, to...

Luellen M. Padgett Davis

Luellen M. Padgett Davis

Aug 26, 2021

Luellen M. Padgett Davis, age 96, of Cleveland, TN passed away Thursday, August 26th, surrounded by family.

She is survived by her husband of 74 years William “Bill” Davis; her two sons, James (Michelle) Davis of Cleveland, TN and Gerald (Mary) Davis of Cumming, GA; her four grandchildren, Chris (Mary) Davis, Jeff Davis, Patrick Davis, and Kaitlyn Davis; her three...

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