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Local obituaries for the Somerset, Kentucky area

Robert "Bob" Eugene Snell

Robert "Bob" Eugene Snell

Jan 10, 2017

Robert “Bob” Eugene Snell, 74, of Somerset, Kentucky passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at Hospice of Lake Cumberland Jean Waddle Care Center. He was born in Goodwater, Kentucky on October 20, 1942; son of the late Marshall and Mildred Linville Snell. He worked at Tecumseh engines for many years and retired to ride horses and run Beagles.  He is...

Mr. Doyle Dennis McClendon

Mr. Doyle Dennis McClendon

Jan 9, 2017

Mr. Doyle Dennis McClendon, son of the late B. S. and Lavonia McGahan McClendon, was born at Oil Center, KY on September 19, 1932 and he departed this life on January 9, 2017 having attained the age of 84 years.He was united in marriage to Minnie Harness McClendon on June 30th, 1956, and enjoyed more than 60 years of marriage....

Mr. Graves Lee Renfro

Mr. Graves Lee Renfro

Jan 8, 2017

Graves Lee Renfro, 77, passed on Sunday, January 8, 2017, at Tennova Medical Center in Clarksville, Tennessee following recent illness. He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Sandra Renfro; sons Lee Renfro (Michelle Renfro) of Knoxville, TN; Clay Renfro and Johnson Renfro (Bryana Graff) of Burnside, KY; a step-son, Taylor Bell of Boston, Mass.; three grandchildren, a sister-in-law,...

Howard Lee VanHook

Howard Lee VanHook

Jan 6, 2017

Howard Lee VanHook, 85, of Somerset, Kentucky passed away Friday, January 6, 2017 at his residence.He was born on May 29, 1931 in White Lily, KY; son of the late Joe and Bertha O'Neil VanHook. He was retired from Palm Beach as a night watchman, and enjoyed gardening. He was a member of Potters Place Baptist Church, and a veteran...

Victoria "Viki" Diana McGuire

Victoria "Viki" Diana McGuire

Jan 6, 2017

Victoria "Viki" Diana McGuire, 64, passed away Friday, January 6, 2017 at the University of Kentucky.She was born on July 23, 1952; daughter of the late Curtis Houston Davis and Lucille Hodge Davis. She was a retired School Bus Driver for Rockcastle Co. Schools. She was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed bowling and playing cards with her family.She is...

Maxine Davis Fite

Maxine Davis Fite

Jan 2, 2017

Maxine Davis Fite, 83, of Somerset, Kentucky passed away Monday, January 2, 2016 at Laurel Heights in London, Kentucky.She was born in Sloans Valley, KY on January 7, 1933; daughter of the late John and Vervin Baker Hill. She is survived by her two daughters, Carolyn New and Kathy New, both of Somerset; a granddaughter, Misty New; a sister, Florine...

Emma Deatherage

Emma Deatherage

Jan 2, 2017

Emma Deatherage of Lehigh Acres, FL died at nearly 101 years of age.  She had lived in Lehigh Acres since December, 1972 coming from Dayton Ohio with her husband, Charles B. Deatherage, upon his retirement from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Her husband died Nov. 30, 1998. They had been married 60 and 1/2 years at the time of his death....

Marlene "Sis" Burton Fowler

Marlene "Sis" Burton Fowler

Dec 26, 2016

Marlene "Sis" Burton Fowler, 80, of Somerset, Kentucky passed away Monday, December 26, 2016 at the Jean Waddle Care Center. She was born on April 5, 1936; daughter of the late Teddy and Ella Marcum Burton. She is a 1954 graduate of Nancy High School and the Glasgow school of Nursing, and also Somerset Community College with a RN degree....

Ray Lipps

Ray Lipps

Dec 26, 2016

  Mr. Ray Lipps, age 73, of Somerset, KY passed away at his home on December 26, 2016.Ray was born on April 12, 1943 in Botto, Clay Co, KY, the son of Wilburn and Dora (Henson) Lipps both of Hamilton, Ohio. He was married to Vicki Marie (Bogue) in 1967 in Huntington Beach, CA. He was the father of two...

Brandon L. Wilson

Brandon L. Wilson

Dec 25, 2016

Mr. Brandon L. Wilson, the son of Connie Sue Stogsdill Wilson Wolfe Lay and the late Charlie Robert Wilson, was born at Danville, IN on February 29, 1976 and he departed this life on Sunday, December 25, 2016 in Somerset, KY having attained the age of 40 years.He was united in marriage to Mrs. Jamie Lynn Phelps Hall Wilson on...

William Spurlock

William Spurlock

Dec 16, 2016

William Jennings (Bill) Spurlock of Somerset, KY passed away on Friday December 16, 2016 at the Jean Waddle Hospice Care Center. He leaves his loving wife of 63 years, Sally Hollin Spurlock; his son, Charles Hugh Spurlock and his wife Tania of Lake Orion, MI; his grandson William Charles (Will) Spurlock of Ferndale, MI; an aunt, Maude Webb Spurlock of...

Elsie Marie Morris Johnson

Elsie Marie Morris Johnson

Dec 14, 2016

Marie Morris Johnson, 91, Quail Run of Somerset, KY died Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at the Jean Waddle Care Center.She was born on July 11, 1925, Mark, KY; the daughter of the late E.G. and Hattie Hare Roberts. She was retired and of the Baptist faith. She is survived by two daughters, Linda Hall of Spokane, WA, and Cheryl McLamb...

Ivan Odell Wilson

Ivan Odell Wilson

Dec 14, 2016

Ivan Odell Wilson, 74, of Eubank, Kentucky passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2016.He was born in Rockcastle, Co. on May 3, 1942; son of the late Omer and Gladys Brummett Wilson. He was a retired Steel Worker for Compass Steel where he worked for more than 25 years. He was a huge fan and thoroughly loved NASCAR and the University...

Elsie Smith

Elsie Smith

Dec 12, 2016

Elsie Mae Harmon Smith passed away on Monday, December 12, 2016, in Hopkinsville, KY, after a brief illness. She was 91.Born December 17, 1924, Elsie taught home economics for nearly 50 years in Pulaski County, primarily in Shopville. After retiring from teaching,she moved to Hopkinsville to be near her son and his family. She lived inChristian Care Retirement Community until...

James H. Sexton

James H. Sexton

Dec 11, 2016

James H. Sexton, 86, of Ferguson, Kentucky passed away Sunday, December 11, 2016 at his residence.He was born on November 21, 1930; son of the late, Samuel Ivan and Minnie Mae Doolin Sexton. He was a retired dispatcher for Norfolk Southern Railroad; and a life time member of Ferguson Baptist Church. He was a US Air Force Veteran. He enjoyed...

Mary Evelyn McAfee

Mary Evelyn McAfee

Dec 10, 2016

Mary Evelyn Arnold McAfee was born in Memphis, Tennessee on November 6, 1928 to Walter and Ruby Baggett Arnold. She grew up in Memphis and graduated with honors from Memphis Tech High School in 1947 - a member of the National Honor Society. She grew up in a large, extended, loving, and very musical family.  They loved God, the  Church,...

Elsie Athern Shaw

Elsie Athern Shaw

Dec 10, 2016

Elsie Athern Shaw was born in Frazier, KY Nov. 3, 1932 to the parents of George and Ottie Hammond Jewell. She went home to be with her Lord December 10, 2016 having attained the age of 84. She was united in marriage to Milton Shaw who preceded her in death. Early in her life, Elsie was a member of the...

Vivian Merritt Vaught

Vivian Merritt Vaught

Dec 10, 2016

Vivian Merritt Vaught, daughter of the late Carl and Martha McDonald Merritt, was born February 14, 1925 and she departed this life on  December 10, 2016 in Somerset, KY. having attained the age of 91 years. She was united in marriage to Mr. James "Jim" Vaught on December 3, 1950. He preceded her in death. She is survived by; one...

Don Johnson

Don Johnson

Dec 9, 2016

Mr. Don Stanley Johnson, was born July 19, 1949 to the late Clarence Johnson and his surviving mother Thelma McKinney Johnson. Don passed from this life on Friday, Decmber 09, 2016 at his residence in Somerset, KY. His heart belonged to Rita Greene, his fiancee and his immediate family members, daughter, Jamie Thacker, son-in-law, Brian Thacker and grandchildren, Zachery and...

Betty Wallace

Betty Wallace

Dec 5, 2016

Betty Lee Vaughn Wallace, daughter of the late Lee and Josephine Snyder Vaughn, was born in Ferguson, KY on February 27, 1939 and she departed this life on Monday, December 5, 2016 in Somerset, KY having attained the age of 77 years. Betty was united in marriage to Charles Wallace on August 19, 1960 in Jellico, TN.  She was preceded...

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