Obituaries

Jul 27, 2019

Virgie Mae Merrick, 82, of Somerset, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2019 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.

She was born in Boones Camp, Kentucky on April 7, 1937; daughter of the late William and Sena Castle Crum.

She is survived by three daughters, Brenda & (Ernest) Begley of Lexington, Deborah Merrick and Beverly Owens both...

Jul 25, 2019

Hazel Mayrene Branscum, age 98, of Somerset, KY passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2019. She was born in the Norfleet Community on October 22, 1920, the daughter of the late Zollie and Stella Burton Tarter. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Mr. Willard S. Branscum, her parents; two brothers, Leonard and Dale Tarter;...

Jul 24, 2019

Sherry D. Dick age 81 of Somerset, Kentucky passed from this life Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at the Jean Waddle Care Center. She was born April 27, 1938 to the late Hoyt Lewis and Dorothy Braw Lewis in Alpine, Kentucky. Sherry was a member of Piney Grove Baptist Church #2, and attended Saline Baptist Church and Liberty Baptist Church...

Jul 21, 2019

Etta Griffin Brinson, age 60, of Somerset, KY, moved to Heaven on Sunday, July 21, 2019 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.

Etta was born on March 26, 1959 in Berea, KY to Vada Glindlean “Glenna” Roberts Powers and the late Paul Kenneth Griffin.  She was a member of Harvest Time Assembly of God.  Etta opened and managed...

Jul 21, 2019

Charles E. Morris, age 65, of Science Hill, Kentucky, passed from this life on Sunday, July 21, 2019 at the University Of Tennessee Medical Center.

He was born on June 9, 1954 in Cherry Point, North Carolina, son of the late Wallis Earl and Ramona “Pat” Dean Morris.

He was a retired Aircraft Mechanic for...

Jul 13, 2019

Vicky Ann Lockard, 65, of Somerset passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 13, 2019.

She was born in Bronston on October 11, 1953; daughter of the late John Jacob and Effie Marie Decker Foster. She was a child of God and loved her family dearly.

She is survived by her husband, Billy Joe Lockard; a...

Jul 12, 2019

Richard Lee "Richie" Nicholas, 58, of Somerset, passed away Friday, July 12, 2019 at his residence.

He was born in Somerset, Kentucky on January 16, 1961; son of the late Donald Lee and Doris Jean Stephens Nicholas. He was a former warehouse laborer for H. T. Hackney and of the baptist faith.

Richie is survived...

Jul 1, 2019

Charles "Richard" Warner, 74, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed away Monday, July 1, 2019 at his residence in Louisville, Kentucky.

Richard was born August 25, 1944 in Burnetta, Kentucky to the late Charles Marion and Eula Sullivan Warner.

Richard co-established Warner Fertilizer Company, Inc. in Somerset, Kentucky in 1965 and built it into a successful twelve-branch...

Jun 26, 2019

Wendell “Jack” Joe Daulton, age 79, of Somerset, KY., passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his family.

Jack was born on September 30, 1939 in Naomi, KY., to the late Lester “Cedar” and Alma Martin Daulton. He was of Baptist Faith and was a Carpenter for Wiggington Builders.  Jack loved UK...

Jun 26, 2019

Zettie Pearl Hines, age 75, of Somerset, KY, passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at Hospice of Lake Cumberland Jean Waddle Care Center.

Zettie was born on January 2, 1944 in Somerset, KY, to the late William Herman Mills and Annie Ethel Hines.

She is survived by one sister, JoAnn Bell of Lexington, KY;...

Jun 22, 2019

Bertha Mae Sears (Whitaker), age 91, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2019, in Greenfield, Indiana, at Springhurst Senior Living Community, where she had been living for almost two years, close to many adoring nieces and nephews from three generations of her family.

Born March 12, 1928, in Short Creek, Kentucky, to Louis and...

Jun 18, 2019

Lavene D. Sayers, age 81, departed her earthly home the morning of June 18, 2019 at Cumberland County Hospital with her family by her side.

Lavene was born on March 13, 1938 in Nancy, KY to the late Columbus and Martha Dick.  She was united in marriage to Ray J. Sayers on May 13, 1959 in Jellico,...

Jun 18, 2019

Walter “Scott” Creekmore, age 49, of Somerset, KY, passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at his residence.

Scott was born on July 24, 1969 in Somerset, KY to the late Walter Noble Creekmore and Mary Rose Denham Creekmore.  He loved hunting, fishing, farming and car racing.  Scott was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church.

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Jun 9, 2019

Robert “Bob” Voiers Sr. age 77 of Somerset, Kentucky passed from this life Sunday, June 9, 2019 at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born February 14, 1942 to the late Charles E. Voiers and Lucille Milner Voiers in Harveysburg, Ohio. He was married to Janice on October 14, 1964 in Richmond, Indiana. He was a...

Jun 8, 2019

Mary L. Breeding age 95 of Eubank, Kentucky passed from this life Saturday, June 8, 2019 at Somerwoods Nursing and Rehab. She was born March 25, 1924 in Maysville, Kentucky. She was a retired Nurse from Somerset City Hospital. She enjoyed quilting, nature and especially birds. Mary was known for her piano lessons, and held a degree in music....

May 28, 2019

Elizabeth Ebbitt Ellis Long, having reached the age of 100 years, passed away on Tuesday May 28, 2019, at her Somerset residence. Elizabeth was born on March 5, 1919, in Chicago, daughter of Benjamin C. and Helen G. Cosgrove Ellis. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Kentucky. Elizabeth married Dr. Robert F. Long on October 17,...

May 26, 2019

Bill Shadoan, age 83, of Somerset, KY, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2019 at the Jean Waddle Hospice Care Center.

Bill was born on December 23, 1935 in Somerset, KY to the late Estil Shadoan and Hester Worley.  He was a member of Oak Hill Baptist Church and retired from Tecumseh with over twenty-five years of...

May 22, 2019

Velda Mae Hinkle, age 83 of Somerset, Kentucky. Passed from this life May 22, 2019 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. Born on January 5, 1936 in Somerset, Kentucky to the late Jerry and Beulah Stevens. She wed Earl Hinkle on July 24, 1954, he preceded her in death on April 1, 1992. Velda was a member of Somerset First...

May 21, 2019

Loreen Mildred Nivins Taman, age 92, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed from this life on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at Hospice of Lake Cumberland.

She was born on August 1, 1926 in Leamington, Ontario, Canada, daughter of the late Wilford and Laura Mildred Moore Nivins.

On January 24, 1965, she married John Kenneth Taman who preceded...

May 15, 2019

Virginia Lucas, 91, of Russell Springs, died Wednesday, May 15, 2019

at the Hospice of Lake Cumberland Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset.

She was born November 24, 1927 in Russell County to the late Arvel &

Erie Meece Thomas.

She was a member of Cedar Springs United Baptist Church.