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Somerset Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Somerset, Kentucky area
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)...
Bobby Joe Lewis
Dec 13, 2024
Bobby Joe Lewis, 75, who was born February 7th, 1949, passed away December 13th, 2024, around 7 AM surrounded by his loved ones at St. Joseph’s East Medical Center. He is preceded in death by his mother, Mary Taylor Lewis, born September 30th, 1920, died May 13th, 1993; his father, Joe Bill Lewis, born July 19th, 1920, died June 11th,...
Clarence Heath
Dec 6, 2024
Clarence Heath age 77 of the Alpine Community passed away December 6th, 2024. He was the son of Elmer & Hazel McKee Heath; a brother to Faye Clark, Cordell "Bud" Heath, Pete Heath, Wanda Keith, Mike Heath, Linda Barnes and Gene Heath; the father of Brian (and Amy) Heath, Wade (and Laura) Heath, Heather Roberts and Danielle Heath (and Kevin...
Gary Boss
Dec 5, 2024
Gary W. Boss, 80, of Bronston, Kentucky passed away on December 5, 2024 at the Landmark of Lancaster in Lancaster, Kentucky.
He was born November 8, 1944 in Louisville, Kentucky, the son of the late Edward F. and Mary Ann Bell Boss.
He married Mary Vaughan Humble Boss on April 5, 1964 at the First United Methodist Church, Somerset, Kentucky and she...
Jimmy Ramsey
Dec 1, 2024
Jimmy Ramsey, age 78 of Science Hill, Kentucky passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday, December 1, 2024, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on December 29, 1945, in Burnside, Kentucky to Margaret Ramsey and James Dugger. Jimmy was the loving husband of Shelia Cox Ramsey for 33 years. He was a graduate of Burnside High School...
Lela Sexton
Nov 21, 2024
Lela Mae Sexton, 75, of Ferguson passed away Thursday, November 21, 2024 at Hospice of Lake Cumberland Jean Waddle Care Center. She was born in Somerset, Kentucky on July 18, 1949; daughter of the late Lowell M. and Glenda (Gastineau) Norton. She was a homemaker, and a member of Maranatha Baptist Church. She enjoyed attending church and spending time with...
Virginia Hawkins
Nov 21, 2024
Virginia Gladys Carpenter Hawkins, 100, passed away at The Neighborhood of Somerset, Kentucky on Thursday, November 21, 2024. She was born on September 20, 1924 in Glade Park, Colorado to John Henry and Anna Belle (Getty) Carpenter and was the third to the last child of a large family. Virginia was the wife of James E Hawkins Jr. ,who she...
Terry Crist
Nov 20, 2024
Terry Crist, age 63 of Corbin, Kentucky formerly of Somerset, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee. He was born August 25, 1961 in San Bernardino, CA to Robert Crist and the late Dolores Williams Crist. Along with his mother he was preceded in death by a brother; Ricky Wayne...
Glenna Jackson
Nov 20, 2024
Glenna Conley Jackson was born July 27th, 1926 in Mill Springs Community of Wayne County, KY and she passed away on November 20th, 2024 having attained the age of 98 years. She was the daughter of Frank and Bonnie Cooper Conley. They preceded her in death. Glenna attended Cumberland College and Eastern Kentucky University after graduating from Wayne County High...
Verne J Wright
Nov 20, 2024
Mr. Verne J. Wright, son of the late Oscar Lee and Geneva Roark Wright was born at Mt. Victory, KY on August 20, 1927 and he departed this life November 20, 2024 having attained the age of 97 years. Survivors include two children, Mark Wright and Diana Wright both of Mt. Victory, KY, a special friend Addison Mounce ; three...
Jessica Roberts
Nov 18, 2024
Jessica Leah Roberts of Somerset Ky, passed away on Monday, November 18, 2024 at Jewish Hospital in Louisville Ky. She was born May 16, 1980 to Barbara Bullock and the late William Michael Bullock in Somerset. Jessica was a very compassionate and generous person, always fighting for the less fortunate. She was an animal lover and volunteered for the Somerset...
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