Obituaries

Sep 2, 2020

Claudette Morrow, age 82, of Bronston, KY., passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at Cumberland Nursing and Rehab Center.

Claudette was born on April 12, 1938 in Wayland, KY., to the late Lee Mills and Clara Turner Versluys. She enjoyed her family, crocheting and cooking.

She is survived by three sons, Timothy (and Sherry)...

Sep 1, 2020

Doreen E. Tolley, 77, of Science Hill, passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.

She was born August 30, 1943 in Jackman, Maine; daughter of the late George Caron & Yvonne (Giroux) Lougee. She was a homemaker and a member of Northside Baptist Church.

She is survived by her husband,...

Aug 16, 2020

Lawrence Lee Shadoan, 81, of Somerset, KY, passed peacefully at his home on Sunday, August 16, 2020.

He was united in marriage to Linda Sue Wilson Shadoan, on April 20, 1957, in Somerset. They shared 63 years of loving companionship and also many adventures over the years, travelling, treasure hunting (yard sales to the lay person) and...

Aug 15, 2020

Kenneth D. Woods, age 82, of Somerset, KY., passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2020 at Hospice of Lake Cumberland Jean Waddle Care Center.

Kenneth was born on August 17, 1937 in Nancy, KY., to the late Dock Woods and Carrie Sellers Woods. He was Veteran of the United States Army from March 1961 until April 1967....

Aug 14, 2020

Roy Vernon Garner, age 85, of Somerset, KY, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2020 at Hospice of Lake Cumberland Jean Waddle Care Center.

Roy was born on October 8, 1934 in Flat Woods, KY to the late Jacob Garner and Lola Compton Garner.  He was a former owner/operator of Wilbert Vault Company for many years and...

Aug 13, 2020

Stephanie "Nicole" Tucker Parks, the beloved daughter of Steve and Marcia Brown Tucker, was born in Somerset, KY on February 16, 1980.  She departed this life on Thursday, August 13, 2020, at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital having attained the age of 40 years.

She is survived by her parents, and three dearly loved sons: Joshua Ryan Tucker,...

Aug 12, 2020

Betty Jane McClendon, 92, of Nancy, KY, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at Cumberland Nursing and Rehab.

Betty was born on March 28, 1928 in Powell County, KY to the late Albert M. Holmes and Helen Conn Holmes.  She was a member of the Retired Teacher Association. Betty was the first secretary for the Faubush Fire...

Aug 12, 2020

Connie Sue Huff Neeley was born on May 20th, 1948, in Somerset, daughter of the late Dewey Everett Huff and Mary Sue Luttrell Huff. She passed away on August 12, 2020, at the age of 72.

Connie was united in marriage to Wendell Wayne Neeley on October 30th, 1970, together almost fifty years. In addition to her...

Aug 9, 2020

Tristan Chaz Reed, age 19, of Lebanon, passed away Sunday, August 09, 2020 at his residence. He was born on June 02, 2001 in Somerset, Kentucky. Tristan was a 2019 graduate of Marion County High School and an employee of Walgreens.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Kathy Brown; maternal grandmother, Pauline Greiwe.

Aug 8, 2020

James “Virgil” Childers age 80, of Somerset, Kentucky passed from this life Saturday, August 8, 2020 at UK Hospital in Lexington.

Virgil was born December 6, 1939 in Somerset, Kentucky to the late Sidney “Ray” Childers and Maudie Lee Girdler.

He grew up in the Ringgold Community of Pulaski County, he married Chestena Mae Foster...

Aug 8, 2020

Sandra Dalton, age 77, of Somerset, KY, passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2020 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.

Sandra was born on November 17, 1942 in Cincinnati, OH to the late John Frederick Pfeiffer and Christine M. Alexander Pfeiffer.  She was well loved by all who knew her and better known as “Momma D”.

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Jul 24, 2020

Letha Mize age 97 of Somerset, Kentucky passed away on Friday, July 24, 2020 at Hospice of Lake Cumberland Jean Waddle Care Center.

Letha was born on April 26, 1923 in Stab, Kentucky to the late Delbert Wyatt and Arizona Whitson Wyatt.  She was a member of High Street Baptist Church and enjoyed cooking and gardening. She...

Jul 14, 2020

Lloyd Stykes, age 86 of Somerset, Kentucky passed from this life Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.

Lloyd was born May 7, 1934 in Somerset, to Henry and Lou  Stone Stykes. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Robert, Herbert,  Glenn, Howard, and Edward; as well as his sisters Ethel Debord, Adeline,...

Jul 10, 2020

Helen Ruth Edwards, age 97, of Somerset, passed away on Friday, July 10, 2020, at the Somerset Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility.

Helen was born on April 29, 1923, in Somerset, daughter of the late Fred and Margie Hamm Murphy.  She earned her teacher’s certificate from Sue Bennett College and taught in a one room school house in...

Jul 1, 2020

Elva Violet Burton, age 88, of Somerset, KY, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at Somerset Nursing and Rehab.

Elva was born on February 7, 1932 in Somerset, KY to the late Lunar Merrick and Mary Jones Merrick.  She was a lifetime member of Oak Hill Baptist Church.  Elva loved quilting, cooking, sewing, gardening, canning and...

Jun 25, 2020

Barbara Jean Dunsmore Burton, of Somerset, departed this life on Thursday, June 25th, 2020. She leaves behind her beloved husband of more than 67 years, John T. Burton, also of Somerset. She also leaves two sons, Larry (and Jenny) Burton and Gene (and Sandy) Burton all of Somerset. Barbara also leaves four grandchildren; Heather Criswell of Somerset, Kim (and...

Jun 17, 2020

Galen Burton age 81, of Somerset, Kentucky passed from this life Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at Somerset Nursing and Rehab. Galen was born July 9, 1938 in Nancy, Kentucky to the late Mose Burton and Edith Prather Burton. He was of the Nazarene faith, and a member of the Delmar Church of the Nazarene, loved to visit with family...

Jun 12, 2020

Dorothy Lou Cooper, age 87, of Somerset passed away on Friday, June 12, 2020, at her residence with her family by her side. She was born on January 16, 1933, in Pulaski County to the late William and Ruth Turner.

Mrs. Cooper was a member of Pitman Creek Baptist Church, where she taught the Tiny Tots class...

Jun 3, 2020

Floyd Halcomb died peacefully in his sleep June 3, 2020, at age 95. He was proceeded in death by his wife of 68 years, Lucille Mason Halcomb, and a son, Mark Stephen Halcomb, his parents, John Sherman Halcomb and Mintie Catherine (Browning) Halcomb, his sisters, Daphna Halcomb, Viola Griffin, and Maude Jones, and his brothers Chester, Thurston, Willie, and...

Jun 2, 2020

Louis “Bootsy” Coy, 69, of Cincinnati, passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at Clifton Healthcare Center.  He was a janitor for Anna Louise Inn in Cincinnati.  Louis loved his nieces and nephews and his church, Immanuel United Church of Christ. He liked hunting, chess, checkers and jokes.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Lemual...