Obituaries

Apr 19, 2021

David Lee Baugh, age 73, of Somerset, KY, passed away on Monday, April 19, 2021 at Hospice of Lake Cumberland Jean Waddle Care Center.

David was born on November 22, 1947 in Somerset, KY, to the late Charles Baugh and Leah Rusch Baugh. He graduated from Lafayette High School in Lexington and attended UK from 1966 to...

Apr 6, 2021

Robert Alonzo Warren, 99 years of age, of Somerset, Kentucky departed this life on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at his home from a recent illness.

He was born on July 14, 1921 at Ruth, Kentucky to the late William Edward Warren and Pearlie Alexander Warren.

He is survived by two daughters; Bobbie Ann and (Paul)...

Apr 3, 2021

Steven Foster, of Somerset, KY, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ early Saturday morning, April 3, 2021 at the University of Kentucky Hospital-Lexington. He was born in Tennessee in 1946, and soon after, the family moved to Michigan. After graduation from Melvindale High School in 1964, Steve moved to Kentucky, settling in Somerset, where he...

Apr 2, 2021

Doris Marion Brown Dodson, 58, of Somerset passed away Friday, April 2, 2021 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.

She was born in Somerset, on July 30, 1962; daughter of the late Elmer and Verla Ping Brown. She retired as a cook from the Pulaski Co. School System.

She is survived by her son, Jim Hurst;...

Mar 30, 2021

Chrystal Annette Wright Gumm, 43, of Somerset, Kentucky passed away Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at her residence.

She was born on January 1, 1978; daughter of, Jeff and Sue Wright.

She is survived by girlfriend, Melissa Wiggington; daughter, Tori Wiggington; her parents, Jeff and Sue Wright of Science Hill, Kentucky; half brother, Nash Wright; step...

Mar 29, 2021

Don McGowan age 76, of Nancy, Kentucky passed from this life Monday, March 29, 2021 at Hospice of Lake Cumberland.

Don was born May 29, 1944 to the late Joe McGowan and Evada Wilson McGowan in Russell County, Kentucky.

He was of the Nazarene faith and enjoyed farming, coon hunting and worked as a painter....

Mar 29, 2021

Hazel Nellie Cain, of Liberty, passed away on Monday, March 29, 2021, at Liberty Care and Rehab. She was 102.

Born on September 19, 1918, in Casey County, Kentucky, she was a daughter of the late Robert Tyler and Anna Terry Cain. Hazel was a homemaker. She was of the Methodist faith. She enjoyed flowers and was...

Mar 20, 2021

Carl B. “CB” Stewart, age 101, of Somerset, Kentucky peacefully went to heaven Saturday, March 20, 2021 at Lexington VA Hospital just 22 days before his 102nd birthday.

He and his wife, June, were members of 1st Baptist Church in Somerset, for 56 years. CB was a 50 year Mason and held a 32nd degree, also 50 year Eastern Star....

Mar 17, 2021

Emma Vanover Shumaker, age 62, of Somerset, Kentucky passed from this life on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at her residence following a short illness. She was born in Hyden, Kentucky on May 28, 1958 to the late William II and Bonnie Jean Vanover. She was the seventh of their nine children.

Emma is survived by her husband...

Mar 17, 2021

Joey McKinley Trimble age 56, of Somerset, Kentucky passed from this life Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at his home. Joey was born January 22, 1965 to the late Glen V. Trimble and Christine Rainwater Trimble in Somerset, Kentucky. He was of the Baptist faith. He married his wife, Trudy on June 12, 1993 in Somerset, Ky. He was a...

Mar 13, 2021

Mary Lou Kearns, age 73, of Somerset, Kentucky passed from her earthly life into eternal life with her heavenly father on Saturday, March 13, 2021. Mary Lou was born on June 29, 1947 in Somerset, Kentucky to the late Leslie Eggers and Juanita Vaughn Eggers.

She is survived by her husband of forty-nine years, Bernie Kearns; two...

Mar 12, 2021

Danny Compton age 68, of Somerset, Kentucky passed from this life Friday, March 12, 2021 at his home.

Danny was born November 22, 1952 to the late Leonard Compton and Bettie Godby Compton in Somerset, Kentucky.

Danny was a Graduate of Somerset High School Class of 1970, an Eagle Scout of Troop #82. He served...

Mar 12, 2021

Ervel E. Merrick, 87, of Science Hill, passed away Friday, March 12, 2021 in Lexington. He was born September 7, 1933 in Naomi; son of the late Ernal & Bessie (Scrimager) Merrick. He was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. He is survived by three daughters, Brenda & (Ernest) Begley of Lexington, Deborah Merrick of Somerset, and Beverly...

Mar 11, 2021

Cheryl Christy Phelps, age 52, of Somerset, KY, passed away on Thursday, March 11, 2021 at Rockcastle Regional Hospital.

Cheryl was born on September 19, 1968 in Detroit, MI to Roy William Osborne and Beatrice Joyce Moses Osborne.  She was a 1986 graduate of Pulaski County High School and a 2020 graduate of Asbury College where she...

Mar 10, 2021

Estle “Tom” Thomas Shadoan, age 86, of Somerset, KY, passed away on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at his residence.

Tom was born on May 10, 1934 in Somerset, KY., to the late Estle Shadoan and Hester Worley Shadoan. He attended Chesterview Baptist Church. He enjoyed collecting coins, jars, and antiques. He was a longtime employee of Modern...

Mar 7, 2021

Emma Christine Farmer, age 89, passed away at her residence on March 7, 2021. She was born on June 26, 1931 to Henry and Nannie Adams Vaught at Bobtown, KY and they preceded her in death. She married Charlie Leo Farmer, the love of her life, on December 18, 1951 in Somerset, KY, he preceded her in death on...

Mar 7, 2021

Mrs. Juanita Burnett Kennedy, age 98 of Berea, Kentucky, formerly of Somerset and the widow of the late Porter Glen Kennedy, passed from this life on Sunday, March 7, 2021 at her residence.

She was born on December 4, 1922 in Steubenville Community of Wayne County, Kentucky, daughter of the late Lee Burnett and Mary Dobbs Burnett. ...

Mar 1, 2021

William “Jockey’ Mayfield, age 93 of the Slate Branch Community in Somerset, passed from this life on Monday, March 1, 2021 at Somerwoods Nursing and Rehab.

He was born on November 26, 1927, son of the late Willie and Bertha Dalton Mayfield. He was the owner and operator of Mayfield Garage in the Slate Branch Community. He...

Feb 23, 2021

Evelyn Garrett of Somerset, KY, died, Tuesday, February, 23, 2021, following complications from surgery and chronic illness. She was 93. Evelyn had lived in Somerset for nearly 70 years. She was born Evelyn Juanita Carlson, January 24, 1928, in Janesville, Wisconsin, to Rudolph and Edna (Nelson) Carlson. She met her husband, William W. Garrett, a disabled WWII Army veteran,...

Feb 21, 2021

Robert Jeffrey “Jeff” Girdler, age 53, of Somerset, KY, passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.

Jeff was born on April 26, 1967 to the late William Robert Girdler and Ella Wells Girdler.  He was a member of New Enterprise Baptist Church.  He was a former Army Reservist, a retired Somerset Police...