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Francis "Red" Vanhook

Francis "Red" Vanhook

Nov 19, 2023

Francis "Red" Vanhook, age 74, passed away on November 19, 2023, in Somerset, KY. He was born on December 25, 1948,  to the late Arlis and Wilma Vanhook in Valley Oak, KY.

Francis had a zest for life and enjoyed a variety of hobbies and interests. He found great joy in watching sports, particularly cheering on the UK basketball team....

Dorothy Jean Cheuvront

Dorothy Jean Cheuvront

Nov 18, 2023

Dorothy Jean Cheuvront, 86, died on November 18, 2023. Jean was born on June 10,1937,in Clarksville, Missouri, the daughter of AJ and Velma Mackey. She is survived by her husband, Garland, daughter Vicki Goode (Darrell), son Allan (Robyn), grandsons Mackey Godby, Shea (Ashley) Cheuvront, Andrew Godby, and Cameron Cheuvront, and great-grandchildren Alec Godby, Ben Godby, Cameron Johnson, Olivia Britton, Thompson,...

Murrell Edwin Crockett

Murrell Edwin Crockett

Nov 11, 2023

Murrell Edwin Crockett, son of the late Samuel and Edna New Crockett, was born January 16th, 1942 and he departed this life on Saturday,, November 11th, 2023 having attained the age of 81 years.He is survived by his wife; Lucille Pyles Crockett of Nancy, KY; three children, Ann Crockett Blackburn of Berry, KY, David Crockett (and his wife Debbie) of...

Donald Gene Durbin

Donald Gene Durbin

Nov 9, 2023

 

Donald Gene Durbin Known by many as Teen Angel, Passed away Suddenly on November 9, 2023 in Somerset, Kentucky. He was 70 yrs old. Private Services were held.

Donnie was preceded in death by his parents Robert Durbin and Margaret Green. 

He is Survived by two brothers, Bobby Durbin and David Reynolds and a Sister; Lynda Jones and Brother...

Sue Ann Ramsey

Sue Ann Ramsey

Nov 9, 2023

 

Sue Ann Ramsey, age 52, passed away on November 9, 2023 in Louisville, Kentucky. She was born March 27, 1971 in South Bend, Indiana to David and Lillian ( Ellison) Ramsey. 

She was the mother to Donald Jasper and Derek Kissee. She was a very caring person and she was always was there for the people she loved and cared...

Pamela Bastin

Pamela Bastin

Nov 9, 2023

 

Pamela Bastin, daughter of the late Bernard E. Brotherton and Allene Hargis Brotherton Tarter, was born in the Saline community of Pulaski County on August 20, 1943 and she departed this life on November 9th, 2023 in Somerset, KY having attained the age of 80 years.

She was united in marriage to Mr. Joseph Bradley Bastin on March 9th,...

Ardyth Ray Prather III " Trae"

Ardyth Ray Prather III " Trae"

Nov 7, 2023

Trae Prather  May 28, 1980 - November 7, 2023

Ardyth Ray Prather, III. “Trae”, 43, of Science Hill, Kentucky passed away on November 7, 2023 at his residence.

He was born in Somerset, Kentucky on May 28, 1980; son of JoAnn Marie Prather and the Ardyth Ray Prather, Jr. He was a graduate of Science Hill School in 1994; a...

Ardyth Ray Prather JR.

Ardyth Ray Prather JR.

Nov 7, 2023

Ardyth Ray Prather, Jr., age 66, of Science Hill, Kentucky passed away on November 7, 2023 at his residence.

He was born in Somerset, Kentucky on December 27, 1956; son of the late Ardyth Ray Prather, Sr. and Mary Margaret "Moogie" (Sexton) (Prather) Hafley.

He was a graduate of Somerset High School, a member of the Somerset Masonic Lodge, Order of...

Russell Molden

Russell Molden

Nov 5, 2023

Russell Molden, age 70 of the Piney Grove #1 community, formerly of Nancy, KY, passed away in the late hours at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital on November 5th, 2023.

Born in Nancy, KY on October 18th, 1953, he was the son of the late Howard and Mary Jane Redman Molden. He leaves behind the love of his life, wife Judy...

Robie Gene Prater, Jr.

Robie Gene Prater, Jr.

Nov 4, 2023

 

Robie Gene Prater, Jr. 62 of Waynesburg, Kentucky passed away Saturday, November 4, 2023 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.

He was born in Rochester, IN on December 18, 1960; son of Edna (Hackworth) Prater Nelson, and the late Robie Prater, Sr. Robie maintained the web site for Casey Co. Baptist Association, and Grove Ridge Baptist Church. He cyber evangelized,...

Verna Claxton

Verna Claxton

Nov 4, 2023

Verna Claxton, daughter of the late Rosson and Lillie May Childers was born on September 3, 1942 and she departed this life on November 4, 2023 having attained the age of 81 years.

She was united in marriage to Mr. David Claxton, he survives. Other survivors include; one son, William & (Cheryl) Claxton, two daughters, Patricia Claxton and Donna Claxton;...

Bryan Odom

Bryan Odom

Nov 2, 2023

 

After a brief battle with colon cancer, Bryan Keith Odom went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 2, 2023.

He is survived by his beloved family: his wife of nearly 34 years, Jana Macdonald Odom, his daughter Caitlyn Odom, his son Grayson Odom (Melanie), his granddaughter Montana, his father David Odom, his sister Laura Cooper (Jeff), his...

Connie Hyden

Connie Hyden

Nov 1, 2023

Connie Childers Hyden passed away peacefully in the early morning hours on Wednesday, November 1st, 2023 at her residence.  Connie was born on February 10th, 1949 in Somerset, KY to Galen Eugene and Mary Prather Childers. Connie worked at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in the finance Department for more than 41 years. during that time she helped a lot of...

Phyllis Kay Gossett - Cox

Phyllis Kay Gossett - Cox

Oct 27, 2023

 

Phyllis Kay Gossett-Cox was born on July 31, 1943 in Cains Store, KY.  She departed this life at the age of 80 on October 27, 2023 at Glendale Place Care Facility in Woodlawn OH with beloved family by her side.   

Phyllis was the treasured sister of Lucy (late Glen) Johnson and sister-in-law of Glenda Gossett.  She was a...

John Dewey Sandlin

John Dewey Sandlin

Oct 25, 2023

John Dewey "J.D." Sandlin, son of the late Leonard and Fanny Sparks Sandlin, was born October 31, 1941 in McKee, KY and departed this life on October 25th, 2023 in Somerset, KY having attained the age of 81 years.

 Survivors include several children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother.

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Donnie Butch Whitaker

Donnie Butch Whitaker

Oct 18, 2023

Donnie Butch Whitaker, 77, of Somerset passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.

He was born in Laurel Co., Kentucky on April 10, 1946; son of the late Thurman Lee and Carrie Velma Whitaker. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force. In his younger years he enjoyed boating and four wheeling; he enjoyed...

Theresa Dalton Shelton

Theresa Dalton Shelton

Oct 16, 2023

 

Theresa Dalton Shelton passed from this life on October 16, 2023 at The Neighborhood Assisted Living Facility in Somerset, Kentucky.

Theresa was the daughter of the late Eddie and Della Tarter Dalton of Somerset, Kentucky. She married her college sweetheart, Eugene Shelton, and he preceded her in death.

Theresa is survived by her sister, Priscilla Dalton Kinch and the...

Virginia Rast

Virginia Rast

Oct 12, 2023

 

Virginia Frances (Long) Rast, age 78 of Nancy, Kentucky passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 12 2023 at CHI Saint Joseph Health in Lexington, Kentucky with all of her family around her.

Virginia was born on September 12, 1945 in Reading, Pennsylvania to the late Alfred Zechariah and Mary Agnes (Geibel) Long. 

She was a member of the Redeemer...

Ellen Coomer

Ellen Coomer

Oct 10, 2023

Ellen Alcorn Coomer, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed away on October 9, 2023 with her devoted husband and sons by her side.

Ellen was born on January 1, 1944 to Mary Ellen Hines Alcorn and Raymond Alcorn in Somerset, KY.  On August 11, 1962 she married her high school sweetheart Dan Coomer.  Together they were devoted parents to their sons Mark...

Ruby Williamson

Ruby Williamson

Oct 10, 2023

 

Ruby Jean Richardson Williamson, 93 years of age, departed this life to be with her Lord and Savior and loved ones gone on before, at the Hospice of Lake Cumberland Jean Waddle Care Center, Somerset, Kentucky on October 10, 2023 at 10:10 Am.

She was born April 18, 1930 to the late Ira Z. and Olive Elizabeth Gregory Richardson.

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