Obituaries

Jan 27, 2021

Ellison Faith Schmitt, daughter of Austin and Haelee Schmitt, passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.

Ellison was born on January 27, 2021 in Somerset, KY., to Austin and Haelee Schmitt.

She is survived by her parents, Austin and Haelee Schmitt of Somerset, KY; maternal grandparents, Samantha Watkins and Cathy...

Jan 26, 2021

Jesse L. Molden, age 98, of the Waterloo Community of Nancy, KY, departed this life on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at Hospice of Lake Cumberland Jean Waddle Care Center.

Jesse was born on February 28, 1922 at Waterloo in Nancy, KY to the late Wyatt Molden and Lucinda Jane Sharp Molden. He was a United States Navy...

Jan 18, 2021

Ruth Ellis Whiles Heath, daughter of Elbert and Letha Whiles, was born in Cains Store, KY on October 23, 1935.

Ruth was a graduate from Pulaski County High School, class of 1954. She was a member of the marching band and the National Honors Society. Throughout her life, she enjoyed living in different places such as Cincinnati,...

Jan 16, 2021

Donald E. Baldwin, 82, of Somerset, KY passed away Saturday, January 16, 2021 at his residence.  He was born September 23, 1938 in Speck Ridge, Elkhorn, KY to Winfrey and Lindal Baldwin.

He was a graduate of Dupont Manual High School in Louisville where he met his wife of 60 years, Nancy Miller Baldwin.  After graduation, Don...

Jan 7, 2021

Mr. Albert Burton age 90, of Somerset, Kentucky, departed this life on Thursday, January 7, 2021 at his residence. He was born April 21, 1930 in Somerset, Kentucky to the late George and Sis Burton.

He was a member of Oak Hill Baptist Church and served as an Usher at the Church. He served in the US...

Jan 6, 2021

Christine Brock Muse, having attained the age of 95 years, passed from this life at her home and entered her heavenly home to spend eternity with her Lord and Savior on January 6, 2021.

Born April 11, 1925, in Trimble, Kentucky.  She was the daughter of the late Everett and Grace Barker Brock.

She leaves...

Jan 3, 2021

Mr. Farris Jackson “Jack” Pittman, age 77, of Mt. Vernon, KY, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021, at Clinton County Health and Rehabilitation in Albany, KY.

Jack was born March 6, 1943 in Rockcastle County to Ed and Shelby (Sowder) Pittman. He was a truck driver for Roadway/Cromer Trucking and was a member of the “6 million...

Jan 3, 2021

James “Eddie” Edward Howard, age 71, of Nancy, KY, passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021 at his residence.

Eddie was born on February 15, 1949 in Hyden, KY, to Edward Howard and the late Zelphia Harris Howard.

Eddie was an avid hunter. He enjoyed his yearly elk hunting trips to Colorado and always looked...

Dec 31, 2020

Nannie Frances Alexander, age 87, of Somerset, KY., passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2020 at Cumberland Nursing and Rehab Center.

Nannie was born on October 7, 1933 in McCreary County, KY., to the late James Edgar Ross and Nellie W. Roberts Ross.

She is survived by several nieces and nephews.

Along with...

Dec 31, 2020

Cassie Collett Hampton, age 93 of Somerset, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2020 at Cumberland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  She was a devoted member of Duke Memorial Baptist Church.

She is survived by a daughter, Gloria Hampton Parsley and husband John of London, Kentucky and a son, Phillip Lawrence Hampton and wife Florence of Somerset, Kentucky;...

Dec 25, 2020

Guinevere (Gwen) Theodosia Crase Ison, 84, Somerset, KY passed away peacefully at the Jean Waddle Hospice Care Center at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital on December 25, 2020.  Gwen was born in Roxana, KY to Ted and Ida Coots Crase on May 16, 1936.  She was the oldest of five children.  Gwen graduated from Whitesburg High School in 1954.  She...

Dec 25, 2020

Lillian Elizabeth Shelley, 86, of Eubank, departed this life, Friday, December 25, 2020 for a wonderful reunion with the love of her life and late husband, Gorman R. Shelley. Lillian was born on November 11, 1934 in Whitley County, KY to the late Bud and Minnie (Petrey) Durham. She was united in marriage to Gorman R Shelley on January...

Dec 22, 2020

William Hughes Claycomb of Somerset, Ky. passed away on Dec. 22, 2020 at Somerwoods Nursing and Rehab Center of Somerset, Ky.

William (Bill) was born on April 23, 1926 in Bliss, Adair Co., Ky. to Herbert Ray and Mary Hughes Claycomb.

He was a graduate of Adair Co. High School and attended Lindsey Wilson College....

Dec 22, 2020

Margaret Hall, age 79, of Ferguson, Kentucky, passed from this life on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at Baptist Health Hospital in Lexington.

She was born on July 18, 1941 in Dykes, Kentucky, daughter of the late Willie and Nannie Meece Brinson.

She was a retired seamstress and of the Baptist faith. Margaret was very active...

Dec 20, 2020

Christene Jones, 81, of Somerset, passed away Sunday, December 20, 2020 at her residence. She was born on July 23, 1939 in Cincinnati; daughter of the late, O.L. & Fleda Rose (Patrick) Manning. She was a member of Heritage Hope Church of God and retired as a secretary for Dundee Mills. She is survived by her children, Theresa &...

Dec 10, 2020

Carl David Peters, age 81, of Somerset, KY., passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020 in Somerset.

Carl was born on April 3, 1939 to the late Henry Dee Peters and Sophia Lee Allen Peters. He retired as a processor from Avon Corporation in Springdale, OH in 1994. He was of Baptist faith.  He enjoyed cars and...

Dec 9, 2020

Deidre Cantrell Ping age 54, of Eubank, Kentucky passed from this life Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at her home.

Deidre was born March 24, 1966 to the late Clyde William Cantrell and Jeanetta June Blair Cantrell in San Antonio, Texas.

She enjoyed attending Somernites Cruise, loved her animals and especially “Bossy” her cat. Deidre enjoyed...

Dec 9, 2020

Mildred Irene Girdler, daughter of the late Rev. Jim Riley and Mattie Brinson Sears, was born in Somerset, KY on July 21, 1921 and she departed this life in Somerset, KY on Wednesday December 9, 2020 having attained the age of 99 years. She was united in marriage to Mr. Henry P. Girdler on April 8, 1939 and he...

Dec 8, 2020

Gerdine Sears, age 85, of Somerset, KY., passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.

Gerdine was born on April 3, 1935 in Somerset, KY., to the late Vola Adkins and Linda Ridner Adkins.

She is survived by a son, Jason Sears, of Somerset, KY; three daughters, Carla Cook of Somerset;...

Dec 7, 2020

Emma Gail Henderson Burton, age 86, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, 7th December 2020. A lifelong resident of Nancy, Ky. Mrs. Emma Gail passed at Somerset Nursing and Rehabilitation.

Emma married Donald V. Burton on 26th of May 1949. God blessed their union with 3 children, Sandy (and late Phillip) Dodson, Steve (Priscilla)...