Obituaries

Nov 2, 2018

Frank Brittain Stringer, age 68, of Somerset, KY, passed away on Friday, November 2, 2018 in Lexington.

Frank was born on October 11, 1950 in Somerset, KY to Georgia Davenport Stringer and the late Zearn Stringer.  He was a truck driver for Prairie Farms.  In his spare time he enjoyed carpentry, his pets and lending a hand...

Nov 1, 2018

Bernard David Gilbert, 77, passed away Thursday, November 1 in Somerset, KY.  Dave was born in St. Albans, WV to the late Robert C. and Jewell Burns Gilbert. Dave was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Somerset for many years.

Dave served his country for 6 years as a trooper with the West Virginia...

Oct 28, 2018

Dorothy R. "Dottie" Roark Moore, of Anderson, Indiana, formerly of Jabez, died October 28, 2018, at Providence of Anderson, after an extended illness. She was born November 5, 1931 in Frankfort, the daughter of William and Stella Blevins Roark. Dottie was on the "Sweeper Gang" at Delco Remy for 30 years before retiring in March of 1982. She was...

Oct 21, 2018

Mrs. Daisy Marie Dunagan Barker,age 94 of Huntsville, Alabama and formerly of the Slate Branch Community, passed away Sunday Oct. 21, 2018.  She was born on Nov. 27, 1923 in Somerset, Kentucky, daughter of the late Tera Eulon and Ona Eastham Dunagan.

She was a housewife and a retired Cosmetologist, a member of Locust Grove Baptist Church...

Oct 18, 2018

Irene Beshears Tarter Ard of Somerset, Kentucky went to be with the Lord on October 18, 2018, having attained the age of 91 years plus 14 days. Irene, the daughter of James and Alta (Merrick) Beshears was born in Wayne Co., Kentucky on October 4, 1927. She was one of eleven children. Irene attended the Ard School where she...

Oct 14, 2018

Betty Joyce Haggard Neikirk, age 79, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday, October 13, 2018, at The Neighborhood Nursing Facility. She crossed over to her eternal home surrounded by her family.

Joyce was born on April 13, 1939, in Casey County, Kentucky, to the late Joe Mitchell Haggard and Lou Vada Moore Haggard.  She was united...

Oct 5, 2018

Ruby Marie Godby, age 101, of Cincinnati, formerly of Somerset, passed away on Friday, October 5, 2018, the Ohio Living Llanfair Nursing Facility, in Cincinnati. Ruby was born on September 3, 1917, in Somerset, daughter of the late John William and Dora Haines Farmer. She enjoyed sewing, antiques, cooking and homemaking. Ruby loved music and dancing. Always devoted to...

Oct 4, 2018

Mr. Donald C. Flynn, son of the late Clifford and Irene Schoolcraft Flynn, was born October 2, 1938 and he departed this life on October 4, 2018 at his residence. Survivors include; two brothers, David Flynn (and Sue Petrosky) of Nancy, KY and Ronald (and Jennifer) Flynn of Louisville, KY; two sisters, Mary Ann Burkett, and Jennie Lou Flynn...

Sep 29, 2018

Sandra Ann Burton Barker, age 75, of Slate Branch Community, Somerset, Kentucky, passed from this life on Friday, September 28, 2018 at Hospice of Lake Cumberland Jean Waddle Care Center. She was born on November 29, 1942 in Nancy, Kentucky, daughter of the late Delno and Lucille Muse Burton. Sandra was a homemaker and a farmer. She enjoyed gardening, canning,...

Sep 28, 2018

Cathy Darline (Sumpter) Wilson, age 61, of Nancy, Kentucky, passed away Friday, September 28, 2018, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 2, 2018, in the chapel of Lake Cumberland Funeral Home with Bro. T.J. Godby officiating. She will be laid to rest at the Lakeside Memorial Gardens. Visitation will...

Sep 27, 2018

Katherine Bullock, 88, of Science Hill, Kentucky, went to be with Jesus on Sunday, September 23, 2018 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky. She was born in Somerset, Kentucky on February 4, 1930, daughter of the late George and Maggie Hall Warren. On October 7, 1947, Katherine married the love of her life, Denton Bullock. On October 7,...

Sep 22, 2018

Lester B Walker, 78, of Somerset, Kentucky passed away Saturday, September 22, 2018 at Hospice of Lake Cumberland Jean Waddle Care Center. He was born in Mayflower, Kentucky on August 28, 1940; son of the late Woodrow Wilson and Faye Marie Lowe Walker. He was a member of First United Methodist Church of Somerset, where he sang in the Senior...

Sep 20, 2018

Mr. Morris Glendon Murphy, son of the late William Harrison and Eva Mae Stewart Murphy Ping, was born in Pulaski County, KY on June 6, 1944 and he departed this life on September 20, 2018 having attained the age of 74 years. He was united in marriage to Eva Paulette Whitis Murphy on May 30, 1965, she survives. Other survivors...

Sep 19, 2018

William Harvey Phelps, 71, of the Shopville community in Pulaski County, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2018. He was born in Eubank, Kentucky on January 17, 1947, son of the late Jamie and Thelma Harrington Phelps. He was owner of Phelps Powerline and Bluegrass Electric. He was a chairman for the Southeastern Water District and a member of West...

Sep 12, 2018

Velma J. "Tiny" Browning Thompson, daughter of the late Vogle and Juanita Whitaker Decker, was born June 30, 1945 in the Squib Community of Pulaski County and passed away Wednesday, September 12, 2018 in Somerset, KY having attained the age of 73 years. She is survived by her husband, Don Thompson; one son, Chris (and Melinda) Browning of Bronston, KY;...

Sep 4, 2018

Joyce Ann Mayfield, age 88, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed from this life on Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at Somerwoods Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on December 20, 1929 in Wayne County, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Ernie and Eva Tuggle Coffey. Joyce was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed watching T.V., especially U.K. Basketball...

Sep 4, 2018

David Lee Dick, 60, of Eubank, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, September 4, 2018. He was born in Somerset, KY, on November 11, 1957; son of the late Richard & Geneva Stringer Dick. He was a skilled carpenter, and an avid deer hunter. He enjoyed being surrounded by his family and friends. He was a member of First Baptist Church. He...

Aug 22, 2018

George Daniel Mayfield, age 59, of Somerset, KY, passed from this life on Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at Hospice of Lake Cumberland. He was born on July 16, 1959 in Corbin, KY, the son of Dixie Ray Fair Mayfield and the late Edgar Mayfield. George was a member of Slate Branch Baptist Church. He graduated from Somerset High School in...

Aug 21, 2018

Willie T. "Bill" Sumner, 98, of Somerset passed away Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at the Jean Waddle Care Center. He was born in Somerset, Kentucky on July 26, 1920; son of the late James W. Sumner and Mollie Foster Sumner Britt. He was the Co-Owner of Boone & Sumner Paint Store in Somerset. Bill was the oldest living member of...

Aug 15, 2018

Roger Dale Phillips, age 53, of Somerset, KY, passed away on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at the Jean Waddle Hospice Care Center. Roger was born on June 24, 1965 in Pulaski County to Ervin Phillips and Paulette Childers Phillips. He was a member and deacon of Beacon Hill Baptist Church and the Woodstock Masonic Lodge #639. Roger loved camping, boating,...