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Local obituaries for the Somerset, Kentucky area

Clarence Spears

Clarence Spears

Feb 23, 2018

Mr. Clarence Spears, son of the late Walter and Ada Baugh Spears, was bornJuly 07, 1925, and he departed this life on February 23, 2018 having attained the age of 92 years.He was united in marriage to Mrs. Sydney Hazel Spears, she preceded him in death.Survivors include; one daughter, Mary Jo Silvers of Lexington, KY; a grandson, Ramon Cody Silvers...

Claude Crastan

Claude Crastan

Feb 20, 2018

Claude H. Crastan, age 82, of Windsor, KY passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at home. He was born July 15, 1935 in Newerk, New Jersey to the late Herman and Helen Crastan.  He was a baker by trade and an animal lover. He was a United States Marine and served his country in the Korean War. He is...

Harry Winters

Harry Winters

Feb 15, 2018

Harry Winters, 92, of Somerset, Kentucky passed away on February 15, 2018 at the Jean Waddle Care Center, Hospice of Lake Cumberland.He was born on in Deering, OH October 3, 1925; son of the late Otto and Marie Sherman Winters. He was a member and Sunday school teacher for Ferguson Methodist Church. Harry served the United States Army during WWII;...

Fran Whitis

Fran Whitis

Feb 14, 2018

Marilyn Frances “Fran” Whitis, age 70, of Somerset, KY went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, February 14, after a long and courageous battle with breast cancer. Fran was born to Theodore Lee and Clara Ellen Keith Helton on August 19, 1947. She was the baby of her family and was cherished by her parents and siblings....

Mike Yeager

Mike Yeager

Feb 12, 2018

David Michael Yeager, 63, passed away peacefully on February 12, 2018, surrounded by his family at the University of Kentucky Medical Center.Mike is survived by his wife of 43 years, Lori Stonecypher Yeager, his three children, Katie (Tim) McLean; Jordan Yeager; and Joshua (Jenny) Yeager, his parents, Jesse and Georgia Yeager, and his sister, Lisa (John) Davis, and two grandsons,...

Johnny William Hargis, Jr.

Johnny William Hargis, Jr.

Feb 12, 2018

Mr. Johnny William Hargis, Jr. the son of Johnny William Hargis, Sr. and the late Ruth Dalton Hargis, was born October 31, 1957 and he departed this life on Monday, February 12, 2018 having attained the age 60 years. He was united in marriage to Linda Ping Hargis, she survives. Other survivors include his father, Johnny Hargis, Sr., one daughter,...

Betty Jo Strock

Betty Jo Strock

Feb 11, 2018

Betty Jo Strock, age 78, of Eustis, Florida has passed into eternal life to live forever with her Lord on February 11, 2018. Betty was born in Somerset, Kentucky on August 16, 1939 to the late Robert Crate and Rosa (Calhoun) Rutherford.  She was one of eighteen siblings.  Betty took up residence in Chicago Illinois, where she resided for many...

Charles Ray Wallace

Charles Ray Wallace

Feb 7, 2018

Charles Ray Wallace, age 78 of Tateville, KY departed this world on February 7, 2018 at his residence.He was born at Tateville, KY on June 19, 1939 to the late Ray and Susie Lewis Wallace. Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Vida Wilson Wallace; One son, Mark (and Earlene) Wallace of Mobile, AL; two daughters, Clara Begley of Somerset,...

Chasidy Lou Molden Phillips

Chasidy Lou Molden Phillips

Feb 4, 2018

Chasidy Lou Molden Phillips, age 43 of Somerset passed away at her residence on Sunday, February 4, 2018. She was born in Somerset, Kentucky on February 15, 1974 to Iva Floyd Molden and Russell Molden. She was of the baptist faith. Chasidy fought a long battle throughout the years, and is finally at peace. She loved spending time with her...

Robert Ray Meece

Robert Ray Meece

Feb 4, 2018

Robert Ray Meece, 86 of Lexington, Kentucky passed away Sunday, February 4, 2018 in Lexington.He was born in Somerset, Kentucky on February 15, 1931; son of the late Lee and Sally Scott Meece. He was of the Holiness faith. Robert enjoyed watching the Hallmark channel. He is survived by his wife, Christine Meece; a son, Robert E. & (Kim) Meece;...

Thomas H. Boone

Thomas H. Boone

Feb 3, 2018

Thomas H. Boone, age 97, of Ferguson, Ky, passed away February 1, 2018.He was preceeded in death by his wife of 67 years, Marjorie Sexton Boone as well as his parents Samuel T. and Ora Floyd Boone and his brother James Boone. He is survived by one brother, Jack Ford of Stanford, Ky, two nephews Mark Boone (Francesca) of Gainesville,...

Clifford Ray Abbott

Clifford Ray Abbott

Jan 30, 2018

Clifford “Ray” Abbott, 91, passed peacefully from his earthly home and entered Heaven’s Gates Tuesday, January 30, 2018, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington, KY.Ray was born April 20, 1926, in Pulaski County, Kentucky to James Harrison and Rebecca Alexander Abbott. Ray and his twin William “Ralph” were the youngest of 10 children. He attended Texas School in...

Dorothy Holloway

Dorothy Holloway

Jan 29, 2018

Dorothy Shadoan Holloway of Grand Island, Florida passed away Monday, January 29, 2018 at Florida Waterman Hospital in Eustis, Florida. She was 96 years old. She was born in Pulaski Co., Kentucky June 17, 1921 to John and Lucinda Abbott Shadoan.After her husband Joe retired from Holloway Furniture Co. in Somerset, they moved to Florida where she enjoyed reading, cards,...

Earl Goeble Prather

Earl Goeble Prather

Jan 28, 2018

Earl Goeble Prather, 80, of Somerset, Kentucky passed away Sunday, January 28, 2018 at Baptist Health in Lexington.He was born in Pulaski Co., Kentucky on February 25, 1937; son of the late Winfred and Clara Phillips Prather. He was a devoted Christian and a member of First Baptist Church. Earl enjoyed hunting, farming, and outdoor activities. He was a farmer...

Windell Faxon Floyd

Windell Faxon Floyd

Jan 28, 2018

Windell Faxon Floyd of Somerset, KY passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2018.He was born July 6, 1926 to Walter and Lela Griffin Floyd of Waynesburg, KY. He served in the US Army Infantry as a staff sargent in Germany, and France During WW II. Windell married his childhood sweetheart, Grace Osborne on February 22, 1947. She preceded him in...

Bro. Ardell Leonard Shelton

Bro. Ardell Leonard Shelton

Jan 27, 2018

Ardell Leonard Shelton, age 95 of Burnside, KY, departed this life on January 27, 2018.Bro. Shelton was born November 2, 1922 in Pulaski County to the late Dee and Nora Jones Shelton. He was united in marriage to Marie Stigall Shelton on May 17, 1943 in Ringold, GA. She preceded him in death.Ardell lived a life of service to God...

George Burton

George Burton

Jan 27, 2018

Mr. George Burton, age 92; of Somerwoods Nursing Home departed this life on Saturday morning January 27, 2018 at Hospice of Lake Cumberland, Jean Waddle Care Center.   George was a long time member of Bethlehem Baptist Church at Nancy. He was the eldest member, he would have been 93 years of age on March 11, 2018, having been born...

Paul "Buster" Wilhoit Horton

Paul "Buster" Wilhoit Horton

Jan 21, 2018

Paul Wilhoit Horton, age 96, of Somerset, KY passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2018 at his residence. Paul, better known as Buster, received his nickname early in life from his uncle, Roy Guffey. Buster was born in Somerset, KY on November 28, 1921, to the late Ruby Guffey Wilhoit and Gentry Wilhoit. Buster's father, Gentry Wilhoit, preceded him in...

Ruth A. Broyles

Ruth A. Broyles

Jan 20, 2018

Ruth A. Broyles, daughter of the late Lewis B. and Rebecca Keller Claunch, was born May 28, 1929 and she departed this life on January 20, 2018 having attained the age of 88.She was united in marriage to Mr. John W. Broyles on June 30, 1953, he preceded her in death.Survivors include; one daughter, Joy Broyles of Lexington, KY and...

Grace Floyd

Grace Floyd

Jan 20, 2018

Grace Osborne Floyd, daughter of the late Leonard and Lou Thompson Osborne, was born at Eubank, KY on March 2, 1928 and she departed this life on Saturday, January 20, 2018 having attained the age of 89 years.She was united in marriage to Mr. Windell Faxon Floyd on February 22, 1947. He survives.Other survivors include; three children, Walter Dean (and...

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