Obituaries

Oct 26, 2020

Gerald D. Hart, age 79, of the Pole Bridge Community of Nancy, passed away on Monday, October 26, 2020, at his home.

Gerald was born on May 13, 1941, in Somerset, son of the late Othel and Marie Keeney Hart.  He attended the Pole Bridge School and was a life-long member of Oak Grove Baptist Church.  Gerald...

Oct 26, 2020

Gladys Johnson age 85, of Somerset, Kentucky passed from this life Monday, October 26, 2020. Gladys was born September 6, 1935 to the late Orbin Vanover and Linnine Taylor Vanover in Parkers Lake, Kentucky. She attended New Beginnings Worship Center and enjoyed crocheting, traveling, gardening, flowers, square dancing, home making, cooking, going to Church and loved her children, grandchildren...

Oct 26, 2020

Sadie Chrisman, 96, of Russell Springs, died Monday, October 26, 2020, at the Norton's Hospital in Louisville.  She was born October 28, 1923 in Hazard, Ky to the late Wayne & Nancy Stacy Smith.  She was a school teacher.

In addition to her parents, Sadie was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Chrisman; 6 sisters and...

Oct 23, 2020

Helen Kathleen Stigall age 89, of Somerset, Kentucky passed from this life Friday, October 23, 2020 at Rockcastle Health and Rehab.

Helen was born September 8, 1931 to the late William Poynter and Losie DeBoard Poynter in Somerset, Kentucky.

She was of the Baptist faith and loved to go to Church, tend her garden, and...

Oct 22, 2020

Vickie J. Hughes, age 60, of Nancy, Kentucky, passed from this life on Thursday, October 22, 2020 at the University of Kentucky Hospital in Lexington.

She was born on January 13, 1960 in Somerset, Kentucky, the daughter of Wallace Pierce and the late Mavis Jeree Simpson Pierce.

Vickie was a member of Calvary Temple Church...

Oct 20, 2020

Hazel Lois McGowan, age 86, of Somerset, KY., passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at Hospice of Lake Cumberland Jean Waddle Care Center.

Hazel was born on January 18, 1934 in Naomi, KY to the late Virgil Trimble and Lula Maude Beshears Merrick. She owned and operated Mac’s Drywall with her husband for many years. Hazel...

Oct 18, 2020

Lowell Wendell Merrick, age 85, of Nancy, Ky went to be with our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ on October 18, 2020.  Lowell was born on October 18, 1935 to M.E. and Zella Scrimager Merrick.  He began a career at age 12 as a logger.  Lowell continued his career in the wood industry as a partner in the former Cumberland...

Oct 16, 2020

Lou Vernia (Burton) Brock, age 88, of Somerset, KY and formerly of Nancy, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2020 at Somerset Nursing and Rehab in Hospice Comfort Care.

Lou was born on July 19, 1932 in Nancy, KY to the late Benjamin Shelvey Burton and Charitie Bell Burton.  She was a member of Parkers Mill Road...

Oct 16, 2020

Patricia Hash Smith, 71, passed away on October 16 at her home. She was the wife of Joshua Smith, to whom she was married for 7 years. She was the widow of Phillip Hash, to whom she was married for 37 years. Born in New Albany, Indiana, she was the daughter of Harold and Grace Sullivan. She graduated from...

Oct 12, 2020

Eula “Pauline” Compton, age 92, of Nancy, KY, passed peacefully from this life on Monday, October 12, 2020 at her home.

Pauline was born on August 8, 1928 in Nancy, KY, the daughter of the late William Carl Hunley and Rosetta Roy Hunley.  She was a graduate of Eastern Kentucky University and was an elementary teacher for...

Oct 9, 2020

Jina Kaye Brummett, age 50, of Nancy, KY., passed away on Friday, October 9, 2020 at UK Medical Center in Lexington.

Jina was born on July 30, 1970 in Somerset, KY., to Janet Yevone Campbell Rainwater and the late Royas “Jesse” Rainwater. She was a Registered Labor and Delivery Nurse for nearly thirty years at Lake Cumberland...

Oct 6, 2020

Charles Riley Phelps was born on 6-24-1937 to William Jennings Phelps and Rosa Mae Massner who have preceded him in death. Charles passed from Life on 10-6-2020 at age 83. Charles was married to Bettie Jo McClendon on March 5th1960 and was married for 57 years until Bettie passed away on September 21st 2017 from a month long illness....

Oct 2, 2020

Brooks Richard Meece, the son of Alex and Ashley Barnes Meece, was born and passed away on Friday, October 2, 2020. He is preceded in death by his brother, Owen. He is survived by his parents, his older brother Harrison, his paternal grandparents, Larry Richard (Rick) and Melody Meece of Nancy, his maternal grandparents, Don and Jimmie Phelps of...

Sep 28, 2020

Iva Lee Flynn Taylor, 96, departed this life to her heavenly home on September 28, 2020. She was born in Somerset, KY on November 12, 1923 to the late Estel Flynn and Grace Frisbie Flynn.

She was a member of the First Church of God on Monticello Street and a retiree of the Palm Beach Company.

Sep 24, 2020

Jerry Cook, age 73, of Nancy, KY, departed this life on Thursday, September 24, 2020 at the University of Kentucky Hospital.

Jerry was born on August 10, 1947 in Somerset, KY to the late Leonard Cook and Anna Simpson Cook.  He was of the Baptist faith.  Jerry loved farming his entire life.  He retired seven years ago...

Sep 24, 2020

Eldra Dean Collins, 82 of Somerset passed away on Thursday September 24, 2020 at Hospice of Lake Cumberland.

He was born on November 4, 1938 in Ypsilanti, MI; son of the late Olin & Carrie Coffey Collins. He was a member of Parkers Mill Baptist Church.

He is survived by his sister, Joyce Guenther of...

Sep 24, 2020

Shelva Jean Rose age 81, of Somerset, Kentucky passed from this life Thursday, September 24, 2020 at Hospice of Lake Cumberland, Jean Waddle Care Center.

Shelva was born March 8, 1939 to the late Charles Brumley and Mary Brown Brumley in Somerset, Kentucky.

She was a member of Seven Oaks Baptist Church and enjoyed working...

Sep 20, 2020

Alice “Marla” Carter Mobbs age 57, of Somerset, KY., passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2020 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.

Marla was born September 14, 1963 in Somerset, to Mildred Sewell Carter and the late Charles Carter. She was the Owner/Operator at Pro Touch Hair Salon since 1993 and a former Hair Stylist at Regis Salon...

Sep 6, 2020

Martin Keith “Marty” Meece, age 47, of Nancy, Kentucky, passed from this life on Sunday, September 6, 2020.

He was born on July 18, 1973 in Somerset, Kentucky, son of the late Larry and Sandra Casada Meece.

Marty was a member of White Oak Baptist Church, and had worked at Armstrong Flooring for twenty-seven years...

Sep 3, 2020

Delores M. Ping, age 77, of Somerset, KY, passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Delores was born on August 16, 1943 in Somerset, KY to the late Willie Ping and Nora Colyer Ping.  She enjoyed working in her flowers and watching UK Basketball.  Delores was of the Baptist...