Obituaries

Carolyn Abner

Carolyn Abner

Jan 4, 2016

Carolyn W. Abner, 72, of Eubank, Kentucky, passed away Monday, January 4, 2016. She was born in Georgetown, South Carolina on March 12, 1943, daughter of the late Willie and Elizabeth Bath Benton. She was a shipping clerk for Kimball International and a homemaker. She is survived by her husband, James Abner of Eubank, two sons, Bobby Abner and Michael...

Lou Coleman

Lou Coleman

Jan 3, 2016

Lou Ada Coleman, age 84, formerly of Somerset, passed away at her residence in Lake Mary, Florida, on Sunday, January 3, 2016. Lou Ada was born on November 25, 1931 in Lexington, KY to the late Taylor Botkin and Elizabeth Phillips. She married Frederick Barry Coleman who preceded her in death on November 15, 1995. Lou Ada was a member...

Rosemary Stephens

Rosemary Stephens

Jan 1, 2016

Rosemary Stephens, co-founder of Amon's Sugar Shack, dies at 88 Rosemary Stephens, who died on New Year's Day 2016 at age 88, was the co-founder of Amon's Sugar Shack, the local bakery that has remained a beloved community gathering spot for more than six decades and has gained nationwide acclaim for its donuts through articles published in magazines such as...

Charles Williams

Charles Williams

Jan 1, 2016

Charles C. Williams Jr, 91, of Somerset passed away January 1, 2016 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. He was born September 9, 1924 in Somerset, KY to the late Charles C. and Mossie Wright Williams Sr. Charles was united in marriage to Betty Lee Gregory Williams. He was the General Chairman at IBEW, AFL-CIO and a WWII Veteran. Charles enjoyed...

Gladys Weaver

Gladys Weaver

Dec 30, 2015

Gladys Weaver, age 87, of Burnside, passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2015, at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. Gladys was born on September 14, 1928, the daughter of the late Charles Ephriam and Sarah Alice Phillips Mercer. She married George Weaver, in Somerset, on October 9, 1949. Gladys loved to crochet and to garden. She enjoyed canning and cooking. Gladys...

Mary Denney

Mary Denney

Dec 27, 2015

Mary Ruth Denney, age 80, of Somerset, KY departed this life on Sunday, December 27, 2015 at her residence. Mary was born on February 2, 1935 in Monticello, KY to the late William Floyd Young and Lida Jane Baker Young. She was a homemaker and loved to cook, quilt and scrapbooking. Mary was a member of Slate Branch Baptist Church....

Charles Gibson

Charles Gibson

Dec 23, 2015

Charles "Bud" Gibson, age 68 of Somerset, KY, departed this life on Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. Charles was born on February 28, 1947 in Whitley City, KY to the late Porter Gibson and Dorothy Upchurch Gibson Toler. He was a member of New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church where he enjoyed his church activities and preaching...

Bobby Wilson

Bobby Wilson

Dec 19, 2015

Bobby R. Wilson, age 63, of Somerset, passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2015, at the Jean Waddle Hospice Care Center. Bobby was born on December 1, 1952, in Faubush, to Joseph S. and Josephine Wilson. He was a graduate of the Nancy High School Class of 1970. He was a retired truck operator. Bobby enjoyed motorcycle riding, cars and...

Shirley Allen

Shirley Allen

Dec 14, 2015

Shirley Jean Allen, age 77, of Somerset, KY, departed this life on Monday, December 14, 2015 at her residence. Shirley was born on October 22, 1938 in Somerset, KY to the late George R. Bullock and Mary Catherine Haynes Bullock. She is survived by three sons, William (and Mandy) Allen, Jr. of Farmington, NM, Johnny (and Jen) Allen of Somerset,...

Mavis Welsey

Mavis Welsey

Dec 11, 2015

Mavis Eljean Pierce Wesley, 79, departed this life on December 11, 2015 to go home to be with her heavenly father & Jesus Christ her savior. She will be missed but she is rejoicing in Heaven with her loved ones already there. Mavis is survived by; two daughters, Janet (and Mike) Cundiff, and Jennifer Wesley; two granddaughters, Angela Cundiff and...

Bertha Johnson

Bertha Johnson

Dec 11, 2015

Mrs. Bertha L. Haynes Johnson, daughter of the late Lee and Rosie Ellen Mayfield Meece, was born at Meece, Kentucky on Tuesday, December 16, 1924 and she departed this life on Friday, December 11, 2015 having attained the age of 90 years, 11 months and 25 days. She was first united in marriage to Mr. Lester Haynes. He preceded her...

Ima Walker

Ima Walker

Dec 8, 2015

Mrs. Ima Denham Walker, daughter of the late Elmer Cain and Delmer Harrison Denham, was born in the Elihue Community of Pulaski County, Kentucky on Sunday, October 28, 1934 and she departed this life on Tuesday, December 8, 2015 having attained the age of 81 years. She was united in marriage to Mr. William R. Walker. He preceded her in...

James Roberts

James Roberts

Nov 23, 2015

James Howard Roberts, age 77, of Somerset, KY passed away on Monday November 23, 2015 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. He was born on February 11, 1938 in Leitchfield, KY, son of the late Howard Ransom and Virginia Ann Roby Roberts. James was a member of St. Mildred's Catholic Church and a former truck driver for Ready Mix Concrete. He...

Julia Hardison

Julia Hardison

Nov 22, 2015

Julia P. Hardison, age 80, presently of Somerset, formerly of Lakeland, Florida, passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2015, at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. Julia was born on June 26, 1935, in Whitesville, North Carolina, to the late Julian and Alice Stanley. She was a homemaker. Julia was of the Baptist faith. She loved music and playing guitar. Julia was...

William Gover

William Gover

Nov 11, 2015

William J. Gover, Jr. age 89, of Dayton, OH, formerly of Somerset, KY, departed this life on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at Hospice of Dayton. William was born on December 26, 1925 in Somerset to the late William Jennings Gover, Sr. and Mamie Lee Rogers Gover. William is a US Navy Veteran, he was an Inspector for General Motors for...

Sammie Frei

Sammie Frei

Nov 10, 2015

Sammie Watson Frei, age 90, of Somerset, passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at his residence. He was born in Somerset, KY on February 10, 1925, a son of the late August (AU) Ulrich and Addie Watson Frei. He was united in marriage to the late Phama McPheron Frei on November 21, 1952 in Rossville, GA. To this union...

Betty Scott

Betty Scott

Nov 8, 2015

Betty Webb Scott, age 77, of Somerset, KY passed away on Sunday November 8, 2015 at her residence. Born on September 16, 1938 in Pinsonfork, KY, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Florence Simcox Webb. Betty was of the Methodist faith and worked at Walmart as a sales clerk. She is survived by her daughter, Kathy Williamson...

Virginia Alexander

Virginia Alexander

Nov 8, 2015

Virginia Burch Gragg Alexander, age 96, of Somerset, KY passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2015 at her residence. She was born on December 29, 1918 in Pulaski Co. KY, to the late Archie Bratcher and Cora Lee Eldridge Gragg. Virginia was a member of the First Baptist Church and was a homemaker. For 15 years, she had taught school...

Robyn Heath

Robyn Heath

Nov 7, 2015

Robyn Forrestine Heath, age 50, of Somerset, passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2015, at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. Robyn was born on August 30, 1965, in Somerset, to the late Forrest and Julia Hargis Heath. She was of the Christian faith. She is survived by her daughter, Danielle Roy, of Somerset; her brother, Bruce Heath, of Ocala, Florida; her...

Sherry Lloyd

Sherry Lloyd

Nov 4, 2015

Sherry Richardson Lloyd, 57, of Somerset, went to be with her Lord and Savior on the afternoon of 2015, November 04, while surrounded by loved ones. She was born in Somerset, on 1958, September 21, to the parents of John Lee and Betsy Decker Richardson of Burnside. She graduated from Burnside High School in 1976, and married Dallas Wilson Lloyd...

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