Obituaries

Glen Hale

Glen Hale

Jun 13, 2024

Glen L. Hale, age 84, of Somerset, passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2024 at Fairoaks Nursing Home, Jamestown, KY. Glen was born on December 20, 1939 in Poplarville, KY to Howard Hale and Edith Edwards Hale. He married Lorraine Flynn Hale. Glen worked in maintenance at Southern Belle Dairy. He was of the Baptist faith and served his country...

Ralph Edward Phelps

Ralph Edward Phelps

Jun 13, 2024

Ralph Edward "Eddie" Phelps, 70, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2024 at his residence.He was born on September 12, 1953 to the late Edward and Edith (Foster) Phelps in Somerset, Kentucky. He loved fishing, gardening, wood working, and spending time with his family.He is survived by his wife, Rita (Skaggs) Phelps; one son, Justin Ramsey of...

Janis Whitaker

Janis Whitaker

Jun 10, 2024

Janis Kathleen Whitaker, age 75, of Nancy, KY, passed away on Monday, June 10, 2024 at her residence surrounded by family.

Janis was born on April 18, 1949 in Somerset, KY to the late Virgil Garner and Ruth Shepperd Garner. She was a homemaker, mother and grandmother. Janis loved her family and lived her life for them. 

She is survived by her...

Panzi Gumm

Panzi Gumm

Jun 10, 2024

Panzi Gumm, daughter of the late George and Ida Belle Simpson Crum was born February 13th, 1942 and she departed this life on Monday, June 10th, 2024 having attained the age of 82 years.She was united in marriage to Mr. Robert Gumm. He preceded her in death. Survivors include; Three sons, Bobby (and Amanda) Gumm, Travis Gumm, and David (and...

Scott Gregory

Scott Gregory

Jun 7, 2024

Scott Gregory, 59, of Eubank, Kentucky passed away Friday, June 7, 2024 at his residence.He was born on April 6, 1965 to Brunelle (Shannon) Brooks and the late Paul Gregory in Fort Knox, Kentucky. He was an athletic director at Southwestern High School for 9 years. He was a member at St. Mildred's Catholic Church. He had several hobbies, including...

Gerald Dean White

Gerald Dean White

Jun 6, 2024

Gerald Dean White, 85, of Somerset, Kentucky passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2024 at the Jean Waddle Care Center.He was born in Matoaka, WV on December 19, 1938; son of the late Ralph and Rosa (Sudar) White. He retired from the M&M Mars Candy. He enjoyed fishing on Lake Cumberland, hiking, and spending time at the beach.He is survived...

Linville Gene Daulton

Linville Gene Daulton

Jun 2, 2024

Linville "Gene" Daulton, 80, of Somerset passed away Sunday, June 2, 2024 at Hospice of the Markey Cancer Center in Lexington, Kentucky.He was born August 20, 1943 in Norfleet, Kentucky to the late Lester and Alma (Martin) Daulton. Gene, as he was known was of the Baptist faith and had accepted Christ as his savior and was baptized at a...

Shirley Wilson

Shirley Wilson

Jun 2, 2024

Shirley K. Wilson, formerly of Faubush, KY, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2024 at Cedarhurst Senior Living of Nicholasville at the age of 77.  Shirley was born on April 9, 1947 in Somerset, KY to Lonnie and Roxie Ziglar Mayfield.   Shirley married Billy L. Wilson on August 14, 1965 at Slate Branch Baptist Church. They shared 57 years...

Paul Edward Coomer

Paul Edward Coomer

May 28, 2024

Paul Edward Coomer, Age 76 of Somerset, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 28th atthe Jean Waddle Hospice Care Center. Paul was born December 3, 1947, the son of Leslie Pauland Laura Ann Rowe Coomer of Adair County. Paul married his wife, Lillian Kay Knight onJanuary 21, 1967. They were blessed with their only child, Paula Michelle...

James Burton

James Burton

May 26, 2024

James Farris Burton age 79, of Somerset, Kentucky passed from this life on Sunday, May 26, 2024 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. James was born on January 26, 1945 to Samuel and Ada Burton in Somerset; James enjoyed watching Kentucky Basketball, gardening, watching the grandkids play baseball. He attended the Church of the Nazarene when he was able.

Mr. Burton is...

Clarence Barton Jones Jr.

Clarence Barton Jones Jr.

May 23, 2024

Reverend Clarence Barton Jones, Jr., of Somerset, passed from this life to his Heavenly Home on Thursday, May 23, 2024, at his daughter’s home in Russell Springs.  Reverend Jones was 80 years of age.

Born Wednesday, October 27, 1943, in Dayton, Ohio, he was the son of the late Clarence Barton, Sr. and Dorothy Dryden Jones.  Reverend Jones was a man...

Virginia Orman

Virginia Orman

May 17, 2024

Virginia D. Orman, age 70, of Somerset, Kentucky passed from this life on May 17, 2024 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.Virginia was born on October 16, 1953 to the late Mark Durbin and Virginia Howard Durbin in Beattyville, Kentucky.She was of the Catholic faith. She loved UK Basketball and the Cincinnati Reds. Ginny loved spending time with her family and...

Verna Brewer

Verna Brewer

May 11, 2024

Verna Brewer, age 89 of Somerset, Kentucky passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2024 in Lexington, Kentucky at the U. K. Medical Center.She was born December 31, 1934 in Covington, Kentucky to James and Wilma ( Wilson) Mounce and she was their only child.  She was a resident of Pulaski County and a graduate of Pulaski County High School. Verna...

Scotty Noe

Scotty Noe

May 11, 2024

Scotty Lynn Murphy Noe, age 77 of Somerset, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2024 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.

Scotty was born on November 27, 1946 at Somerset, KY to Johnny Murphy and Pearl Lee Edwards Murphy.  She married Juil Noe on June 20, 1968 and they shared almost 57 years of marriage.  Scotty was a longtime member and piano...

Sharon Neikirk

Sharon Neikirk

May 9, 2024

Sharon Rae Denham Neikirk, 74 of Somerset, Kentucky passed from this life unexpectedly on Thursday, May 9, 2024 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.



She was born on October 6, 1949 in Dayton, Ohio. She was the daughter of the late Garvel Denham and Lois Fisher Denham. After graduating high school, Sharon made a career of helping others. She was a...

Michael Ledford

Michael Ledford

May 7, 2024

Michael Brent Ledford Sr. - “Pop” to friends, “Mike” to many others, “Dad” & “Papa” to those who loved him most - passed away on Tuesday, May 7th, 2024 surrounded by a great deal of love and family.



Michael was born on June 4, 1949, to Geraldine and Carl Ledford. He was the 7th of 11 children & considered his siblings...

Vera Carter

Vera Carter

May 7, 2024

Vera Jean Warren Carter, 87, of Somerset, Kentucky passed away May 7, 2024 at the Jean Waddle Care Center.She was born in Albia, Kentucky on October 25, 1936; daughter of the late Raymond and Stella (Pumphrey) Warren. She graduated from Eubank High School in May 1954. She was employed by the Palm Beach Company, followed by the Mi-Marker Company in...

Dorothy Bolin

Dorothy Bolin

May 6, 2024

Dorothy Mae Bolin, age 99, of South Lebanon, OH, formerly of Somerset, KY, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2024 in Mainville, OH.  Dorothy was born on March 22, 1925 in McCreary County, KY to Gainsey Strunk and Lizie (Vanover) Strunk.  She was a housewife and mother of ten children.  She enjoyed cooking, painting and coloring with family and her...

Pamela Watkins

Pamela Watkins

May 1, 2024

Pamela Elaine Watkins, age 65, of Somerset, KY, passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at Hospice of Lake Cumberland Jean Waddle Care Center.

Pamela was born on July 18, 1958 in Somerset, KY to the late William Boyd and Ellen Burton Boyd.  She attended Word Ablaze Church in Somerset.  Pamela enjoyed reading and taking care of people.  She also enjoyed...

Anthony James Williams

Anthony James Williams

Apr 27, 2024

Anthony “AJ” Williams age 37, of Lexington, Kentucky passed from this life on Saturday, April 27, 2024.AJ was born on August 11, 1986 in Waynesboro, Virginia.He was a member of Southland Christian Church in Lexington. He enjoyed fishing, golfing, cooking jerk wings and growing fig trees. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.AJ was preceded in death...

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