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Local obituaries for the Somerset, Kentucky area

Ruth Gaynelle Baker

Ruth Gaynelle Baker

Sep 25, 2019

Ruth Gaynelle Shearer Baker passed away on September 25,2019. She was born on October 11, 1940, was the proud daughter of Ralph and Mildred Shearer and a longtime employee of Southern Belle Dairy. She is survived by brothers Max (Arlene) Shearer and Martin (Libby) Shearer and their families, .sons Dick Baker, Paul (Rhonda) Baker, Mark (Shelley) Baker and Tim (Tammy) Baker, grandchildren...

Lawrence W. Calhoun

Lawrence W. Calhoun

Sep 24, 2019

Lawrence "Todge" Calhoun, 88, of Sorrento, Florida, formerly of Pulaski Co., passed away Monday, September 23, 2019 He was born in Somerset, Kentucky, he moved to Florida in 1981 from Cincinnati, Ohio. He owned & operated a foliage nursery in Apopka, FL prior to his retirement. Larry was a member of the Neeley’s Creek Baptist Church in Burnside, KY and...

Thomas Taylor

Thomas Taylor

Sep 24, 2019

Thomas Taylor, 68, of Eubank, Kentucky passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center.

He was born in Harlan Co., Kentucky on October 9, 1950; son of the late Lee and Elsie Birdie Taylor. He retired from Ford Motor Co. Thomas enjoyed spending time in his garage making and refinishing furniture. His family enjoyed the...

Joseph Mark Marlow

Joseph Mark Marlow

Sep 21, 2019

Joseph Mark Marlow, 55, of Somerset, passed away Saturday, September 21, 2019.

He was born in Adamsville, TN, on November 23, 1963; son of the late Joseph and Linda Kay Browder Marlow. He was the owner of realtor magazine - Homes in Mississippi. He was an avid outdoors man, who enjoyed hunting, his dogs, and playing golf.

He is survived...

Margaret Wells

Margaret Wells

Sep 21, 2019

Margaret Lee Meece Wells, age 83 of Somerset, Kentucky passed away peacefully September 21, 2019 at Somerwoods Nursing Home with her daughter, Pamela, and son-in-law, Gary Woodall by her side when she went home to be with Jesus. She had recently stated numerous times how she was ready to go see ‘Jesus and Tommy’, her husband.

She loved animals and...

Dartha Louise Hall

Dartha Louise Hall

Sep 19, 2019

Dartha Louise Hall, 67, of Canton, Ohio formerly of Somerset, Kentucky passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2019 at Mercy Medical Center, Canton. She was born in Somerset, Kentucky on May 18, 1952; daughter of the late Melvin and Lucille Bray. She was a retired nurses aid. Dartha was a wonderful, caring and loving wife and mother. She is survived...

Syble Mae Dillon

Syble Mae Dillon

Sep 18, 2019

Syble Mae Dillon, 78, of Indianapolis, formerly of Pulaski County, KY, passed away on September 18, 2019.  

Syble was born in Pulaski County, KY on December 6, 1940 to William Robert and Nancy Ellen (Boyd) Goforth.  Syble was an animal lover.  She enjoyed bird watching - red cardinals being her favorite - and at one point she owned a pet...

Janet Sue Hargis

Janet Sue Hargis

Sep 15, 2019

Janet Sue Hargis, 72 of Bronston, KY passed from this life on Sunday, September 15, 2019. She was born on October 14, 1946 to the late Frank & Elsie Ragle Troxell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Edward "Bud" Hargis as well as three sisters, Patsy Troxell, Betty Troxell, and Sherry Shuck. She...

Barbara Ellen Keith

Barbara Ellen Keith

Sep 10, 2019

Barbara Ellen Keith, 88 of Bronston, KY passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 surrounded by her family.She was born in Pulaski County on May 15, 1931 to the late Hobart Nicholas and Rene Dalton Nicholas Crabtree.On October 4, 1947 she married Robert Keith and together they had seven children. Patty Palmer (John) of Charlestown, IN, Gary...

Lena Mae Gilbert

Lena Mae Gilbert

Sep 8, 2019

Lena Mae (Bingham) Gilbert, 78, passed away Sunday, September 8, 2019 at her residence.

She was born in Somerset, Kentucky on September 20, 1940; daughter of the late Boyd and Lora Simpson Bingham. She loved her Lord, enjoyed reading, playing BINGO, and enjoyed watching Hour of Harvest every evening. She was a member of Pine Hill Baptist Church.

She is...

Kelda Wade

Kelda Wade

Sep 1, 2019

Ms. Kelda Wade, 80, of Berea formerly of Somerset, passed away Sunday, September 1, 2019 at Compassionate Care Center in Richmond.

She was born on August 11, 1939 in Pulaski Co.; daughter of the late Cleston Barnes and Nell Bray Bean. She was a homemaker.

Ms. Wade is survived by her children, Genella (and Joey) Ihrig, and Timothy Wade and...

Dennis Halcomb

Dennis Halcomb

Aug 26, 2019

Mr. Dennis Halcomb departed this life on Monday, August 26, 2019 surrounded by his loving family at Laurel Heights Nursing Home following complications from a stroke. He was born on January 15, 1930 in Livingston, KY to John Sherman and Mintie Browning Halcomb. He was a retired Superintendent for Kentucky Stone Company Shopville Plant which he opened in 1978. He...

Jil E. Swearingen

Jil E. Swearingen

Aug 23, 2019

Jil E. Swearingen

(November 13, 1955 - August 23, 2019

 

Jil Elaine Yahnig Swearingen, age 63 of Somerset, Kentucky passed away August 23, 2019 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center following a brief illness.

Jil was born in Somerset, Kentucky on November 13, 1955; daughter of Frederick Eldon and Jane Godby Yahnig, both of whom preceded her in...

Verda Mae Hughes

Verda Mae Hughes

Aug 21, 2019

Verda Mae Hines Hughes passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at her residence. She was born May 5, 1924 to James Samuel and Martha Baker Hines at Grade, KY. She graduated from Shopville High School and taught two years for Pulaski County Schools. She was a member of the Malvin Hill Baptist Church where she taught classes and Vacation...

Chris Casada, Sr.

Chris Casada, Sr.

Aug 18, 2019

Chris Casada Sr., the son of the late Lee Roy and Nelda Sidwell Casada, was born in Somerset, KY on November 21st, 1978 and he departed this life on Sunday, August 18, 2019 in Someret, KY having attained the age of 40 years.He was first united in marriage to Christi Foster Casada, she survives, he later established another relationship with...

Ronal Ping

Ronal Ping

Aug 15, 2019

Ronal H. Ping departed this life Thursday August 15th 2019 at Diversicare of Clairborne, New Tazwell, TN. at the age of 86 yrs.11 months. Ronal was born in Ocala KY Sept, 7, 1932 as the youngest son of the late Ulysses Silas and Eva Lena Dykes Ping. Ron left home at the age of 14 and worked several jobs. Among those,...

Jackie Machelle Eldridge

Jackie Machelle Eldridge

Aug 11, 2019

Jackie Machelle Eldridge, age 35, departed from this life to be with her heavenly father on Sunday, August 11, 2019 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loved ones.

She was born December 10, 1983 in Somerset, Kentucky to Ronda Lynn Arthur Petercheff and the late Robert “Bobby” Luster Eldridge. She grew up on a small farm in...

Stanley Allen

Stanley Allen

Aug 10, 2019

Stanley Eugene “Gene” Allen, 62, of Science Hill, passed away Saturday, August 10, 2019 at the VA Medical Center.

He was born in Hazard, Kentucky on August 1, 1957; son of the late Elisha and Lucille Combs Allen. He worked with Auto Parts throughout his life and was a Veteran of the US Army.

He is survived by his children,...

Heather D. Burdine

Heather D. Burdine

Aug 7, 2019

Heather D. Burdine, the daughter of Dale Lee Burdine and Delores "Dee Dee" Loveless, was born on Sunday, April 7, 1985 and she departed this life on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 having attained the age of 34 years.

Survivors include; her parents; one daughter, Madison Rose Burdine; one brother, Cody Wayne Lockard; and one sister, Jessica Dawn Lockard.

Heather was...

Lucille Goodin

Lucille Goodin

Aug 5, 2019

Lucille Sears Goodin, age 89, of Somerset, KY, left this world on Monday, August 5th, 2019. She was born on August 26th, 1929 to the late Evelyn Rainey Sears and Leonard Sears. Lucille was the only child of their union. Later in life she found she had more siblings, all of whom she loved dearly.

Lucille married Arthur Goodin in...

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