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Local obituaries for the Somerset, Kentucky area
Cassie Collett Hampton
Dec 31, 2020
Cassie Collett Hampton, age 93 of Somerset, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2020 at Cumberland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was a devoted member of Duke Memorial Baptist Church.
She is survived by a daughter, Gloria Hampton Parsley and husband John of London, Kentucky and a son, Phillip Lawrence Hampton and wife Florence of Somerset, Kentucky; five grandchildren, Leslie...
Guinevere "Gwen" Ison
Dec 25, 2020
Guinevere (Gwen) Theodosia Crase Ison, 84, Somerset, KY passed away peacefully at the Jean Waddle Hospice Care Center at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital on December 25, 2020. Gwen was born in Roxana, KY to Ted and Ida Coots Crase on May 16, 1936. She was the oldest of five children. Gwen graduated from Whitesburg High School in 1954. She attended...
Charles C.W. Swan
Dec 21, 2020
Charles William (C.W.) Swan, age 40, passed away on December 21, 2020. He was born on November 14, 1980 in Roanoke Virginia. He graduated from Pulaski County High School in Somerset KY in May 1999. He served 5 years active duty as an Airman in the United States Navy. He attained the rank of Petty Officer 1st Class. He continued...
Homer "Yankie" Strunk
Dec 20, 2020
Mr. Homer "Yankie" Strunk, age 86 passed away Sunday, December 20, 2020 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital Hospital. He is survived by one daughter, Sharon Strunk, and her husband David Crouch; a grandson, Stacy (and Linda) Strunk, and a great granddaughter, Bryanna. He is preceded n death by his parents, Jeff and Alice Nichols Strunk, his wife of 59 years,...
Eva Mae Decker
Dec 19, 2020
Eva Mae Decker, age 89, a resident of Somerset Nursing & Rehab, and formerly of Jabez, Kentucky passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020 from COVID-19.
She was the daughter of Lemar Shelby "Tan" Johnson and Dona Francis (Smith) Johnson. She married Marvin H. Decker on November 8, 1947.
She was born on July 9, 1931 in Russell Co., Kentucky. She...
Faye Vaught
Dec 18, 2020
Melba "Faye" Vaught, age 90 of Somerset, passed away on Friday, December 18, 2020 at the Somerset Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility. She was born on April 21, 1930 at Ula, Kentucky to the late Mitchell and Mary Woodall Hargis. Faye was a member of Calvary Baptist Church for many years and attended faithfully as long as her...
Betty Jean McWhorter
Dec 17, 2020
Betty Jean McWhorter, 90, of Somerset passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020 at Somerset Nursing & Rehab.
She was born in Brodhead, Kentucky on July 12, 1930; daughter of the late Clayton and Elizabeth Lawrence Evans. She was a devoted member of Beacon Hill Baptist Church. Betty was an unbelievable cook, who enjoyed cooking for her family. Known for always...
Hubert Decker
Dec 14, 2020
Mr. Hubert Decker, son of the late Obie Nile and Lula V. Carrender Decker, was born on December 12, 1930 and he departed this life in Jamestown, KY on December 14, 2020 having attained the age of 90 years. Survivors include; two sisters, Margie (and Riley) Passmore of Russell Springs, KY and Dorothy (and Charlie) Grimsley of Someret, KY; five...
Roy W Preston
Dec 11, 2020
Roy Wayne Preston, 70 of Nancy Kentucky, formerly of Danville Kentucky, departed this life Friday, December 11,2020.
He is survived by his wife Dianna Preston of Somerset, his children, Brian & (Cindy) Preston of Nancy, Kentucky and Randa & (Gary) Gill of Jacksonville, North Carolina; his brothers, Ronnie & (Judy) Preston of Danville, Kentucky, Daniel " Danny " & (...
Virginia Perkins
Dec 11, 2020
Mrs. Virginia Perkins, 91, widow of Reverend William E. Perkins, passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020 at Somerset Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born October 7, 1929 in Owen County, Kentucky, daughter of the late Irving and Beulah Viggers. She is survived by one son, Bill (and Sharon) Perkins of Somerset, Kentucky; two granddaughters, Valerie (Craig) Martin of Georgetown...
Wanda Hargis
Dec 10, 2020
Wanda Ruth Hargis, daughter of the late Joseph and Lena Goodin Calhoun, was born in Pulaski County, KY on April 30, 1926 and she departed this life on December 10, 2020 in Somerset, KY having attained the age of 94 years. She was united in marriage to Mr. Harold Hargis. He preceded her in death. Survivors include; the following caregivers,...
Mildred Irene Girdler
Dec 9, 2020
Mildred Irene Girdler, daughter of the late Rev. Jim Riley and Mattie Brinson Sears, was born in Somerset, KY on July 21, 1921 and she departed this life in Somerset, KY on Wednesday December 9, 2020 having attained the age of 99 years. She was united in marriage to Mr. Henry P. Girdler on April 8, 1939 and he preceded...
Robert Moss
Dec 5, 2020
Mr. Robert Moss, 67, of Science Hill, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2020. Arrangements are pending and will be announced later by Pulaski Funeral Home.
James Richards
Dec 4, 2020
On Friday, December 4, 2020, Staff Sargent James Ray Richards, (Jimmy Ray) age 83, of Somerset, Kentucky stepped over into Heaven where he is now at peace and rejoicing with loved ones who preceded him in death. It says in scripture, ‘Oh, death where is your sting?’
On September 22, 1937, Jimmy Ray was born in Somerset, Ky to James...
Freda Keeney
Dec 3, 2020
Freda Todd Keeney, 95 years of age, passed away peacefully at home on December 3, 2020. She was born on July 9, 1925 to Thomas Woodard Todd and Grace Rogers Todd of the Sardis community.
Freda Todd married Linus Keeney on May 30, 1947 and was welcomed into the home and hearts of her Father and Mother-in-Law, Coral Lee Keeney...
Hayden C. Waddle
Dec 3, 2020
Hayden C. Waddle, 88, of Somerset, passed away on Thursday, December 03, 2020 at his residence.
He was born on March 2, 1932 in Ferguson; son of the late Lovell and Bertha Waddle. He was a retired construction worker, a veteran of the United States Army where he served his county in the Korean conflict, and a member of First...
Clyde Dale Williams
Dec 2, 2020
Clyde Dale Williams, 63, of Pine Knot, Kentucky passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on June 15, 1957; son of Bobby Lowe Williams and the late Aureadie "Rita" Newport Williams. He worked and retired as a house painter.He is survived by his children, Lauren Hazel Williams, and Logan Dale Williams;...
Mary Ardith Nicholas
Dec 2, 2020
Mary Ardith Nicholas, 90, of Somerset, passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at Somerset Nursing & Rehab.She was born May 27, 1930 in Somerset; daughter of the late, Oscar & Zella (Gadberry) Branscum. She was a supervisor at Palm Beach; and was a member of Oak Hill Baptist Church, where she played the organ and had attended since July 1940....
Russell Kevin Presley
Dec 2, 2020
On Wednesday, December 2, 2020, Russell Kevin Presley, age 49, of Somerset, Kentucky passed from this life and entered Heaven where he is excited to spend eternity with his Lord and Savior and those faithful friends and family who have gone on before him. On November, 21, 1971, Russ was born in Somerset as the first child to his loving...
James Robert Tomlinson
Nov 30, 2020
James Robert Tomlinson, 49, of Burnside, passed away Monday, November 30, 2020.
He was born April 7, 1971 in Covington; son of Donna Rae (Fluharty) Tomlinson, the late James Shay, & his adoptive father, the late Robert J. Tomlinson.
He is survived by his mother; his close aunt, Faye (Tomlinson) Griffin; two children, Brooke Grant & James Tomlinson; brothers, Timothy...
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