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Local obituaries for the Somerset, Kentucky area
Rebecca Ballard
Feb 8, 2025
Update: February 15, 2025, at the conclusion of Mrs. Ballard's service the family and Pulaski Funeral Home decided that the weather conditions permitted we postpone burial services. We deem it only fair for Rebecca to receive the service she deserves, and the rain and cemetery conditions will not allow that. Family and friends are encouraged to meet at Fairview Cemetery...
Valerie Adams
Feb 6, 2025
Valerie Adams, 74, of Somerset, KY, passed away on February 6, 2025.
Born in Somerset, KY, Valerie was a strong, loving woman who fiercely cherished her family. She especially adored her mother, Wanda White, who preceded her in passing. She was also preceded by her father, James Oliver White, brother Gerald Oliver White, daughter Mary Christine Adams, and...
Vestor Harrison
Feb 4, 2025
Vester "Lee" Harrison, age 68, of Somerset, Kentucky passed away on Tuesday, February 4th, 2025 at the Jean Waddle Care Center.
Lee as he was known, was born in Ohio, on November 18, 1956. He was the Husband of Alice Burton Harrison who he married on March 18, 1994. They would spend the next 30 years together. He...
David Johnston
Feb 3, 2025
Mr David Charles Johnston age,87,of 1028 Jasper lake drive, Burnside, KY. He passed away at his home on February 3rd 2025 following a short illness.
He was born on July 7, 1937 in Annville, KY,and was the son of the late Charles Byron Johnston, and Martha Jane Dotson Johnston (Combs). He was an Army Veteran. After coming home from service...
Elmer Smith
Jan 28, 2025
Elmer "Paul" Smith, 72, of Burnside KY (Keno Community), departed from this life on Tuesday, January 28th, 2025 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital surrounded by his loving family.
Paul was born on December 6, 1952 in Somerset, KY to Stanley Edward Smith and Thelma Jean (Gibson) Smith.
Paul was preceded in death by his father and mother, and...
Paul L. Litter
Jan 23, 2025
Paul Litter 82, walked through the gates of Heaven on January 23, 2025, surrounded by family. Paul was born May 28, 1942 to Paul D. Litter and Alice (Shoemaker) Litter.
Paul was predeceased in death by his father, wife Janice, and daughters Debbie and Sherry.
He is survived by his mother Alice Litter, wife Ann Lovins Litter, daughters Kathy Payne, Krista Lovins,...
Audrey Dunn
Jan 20, 2025
Audrey Dunn, 93 of Somerset, Kentucky passed away January 20, 2024.
She was born September 19, 1931 in Stanford, Kentucky to James " Jim" and Alma Bastin Bender she was one of Six children. Audrey attended McKinney High School and was a graduate of the class of 1947. Soon after she met and married Paul Dunn and they...
Lindsay Hawk
Jan 18, 2025
Lindsay Dale Hawk, age 64, of 102 Polar Court, Stanford, KY passed away on January 18, 2025 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, KY following a battle with cancer.
Lindsay was born August 14, 1960 to Charles and Verlene Polston Hawk of Someset. He was owner and operator of Hawk's Cleaning and Repair Service. Lindsay was also...
Gerald Girkey
Jan 15, 2025
Gerald "Jerry" Ray Girkey, Sr., 80, was born on November 11, 1944 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Jesse Clarence Girkey and Mary Elizabeth Mayfield Girkey. He passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at home surrounded by family following a long illness.
He leaves behind his wife of 57 years, Roxana Miller Girkey; daughter, Candice Faith Girkey; son, Gerald "Jay" Ray...
Betty Shortnacy
Jan 13, 2025
Betty Shortnacy, 87 passed away in Somerset, Kentucky on Monday, January 13, 2025.
She was was born June 4, 1937 to Albert and Edna Calhoun Nelson in Somerset, Kentucky. Her biography is one of a loving mother. The foremost thing that Betty's life evidenced was her love for God. She read the bible daily and knew its teachings which she showed...
Joseph Woodall
Jan 13, 2025
It is with very heavy hearts we announce of the passing of our wonderful brother, Mr. Joseph Woodall. Joe was 64. He made his permanent residence in Heaven to rejoice with family and celebrate with Jesus. He was born on February 28, 1960, in Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky to parents, the late Arlin Jack and Janet Brinson Woodall.
He...
Verna Hammond
Jan 12, 2025
Verna Lucille Hammond, 85, of Somerset, Kentucky passed away on Monday, January 12, 2025 at The Neighborhood.
She was born on August 7, 1939, daughter of the late Bradsford and Cynthia Abbott. She was of the baptist faith, and retired as the activity director at Midtown Nursing Home. She was a kind and loving person, who had a heart...
Estel Erp
Jan 10, 2025
Estel L. Erp, Age 89 of Drum, Kentucky departed this life on Friday, January 10, 2025 at Somerset Nursing & Rehab.
He was born March 27, 1935 son of the late Robert Leonard "Lacy" Erp and Zelma "Zell" Slavey Erp. He had one Brother, Robert "Bobby" Erp.
He was married to his wife of 67 years, Betty Lou...
Elfreda Mae Patterson
Jan 9, 2025
Elfreda Patterson, 85, of Windsor, Kentucky passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2025, at the Russell County Hospital.
She was born May 14, 1939, in Tick Ridge, Kentucky to Carthel and Zula Foster Chumbley and was one of eleven children. Elfreda married Don Patterson in 1956 in West Somerset, Kentucky and they would spend the next 45 years together. She was...
Sam David Brown, Jr
Jan 9, 2025
Sam David Brown, Jr., 98, passed away Thursday January 9, 2025 at Norton's Women and Children's Hospital.
Sam was born on March 08, 1926, to the late Sam Sr and Nettie (Neeley) Brown of Luretha, KY. He was a WWII Army Veteran, Sam was the owner of Sam's Car Wash for 30 years.
Preceded in death by his parents, loving wife Flora...
James Phelps
Jan 9, 2025
James Floyd Phelps, age 88, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2025, at Hospice of Lake Cumberland. He was a beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend.
Born on July 12, 1936, to the late Oran and Alpha Phelps in White Lily, Kentucky, Floyd spent his life in the area he loved. He married Irene Phelps on January...
Mary Ann Flynn
Jan 3, 2025
Mary Ann Flynn, 70, died Friday, January 3, 2025. Born September 29, 1954 she was the daughter of the late William Maxwell (Max) and Elizabeth Ann Pierce Flynn. She graduated from Somerset High School in 1972, and was the owner of two successful businesses, The Shoe Box and Sun Splash. Aside from her business ventures, she thoroughly loved being a...
Jeanetta Jo Alford
Jan 3, 2025
Jeanetta Jo Gravil Alford, 75, of Somerset, KY and Murfreesboro, TN, passed away January 3, 2025 at the Hospice Care Center of Lake Cumberland. Jeanetta was born September 1, 1949, in Segal, KY. She was the ninth of ten children of Christopher Columbus (“Lum”) and Mae Whobrey Gravil. She was a graduate of Edmonson County High School and attended Western...
Margaret Ann Hatmaker Brown
Dec 30, 2024
Margaret Ann Hatmaker-Brown
Margaret Ann Hatmaker-Brown, age 88, of LaFollette, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 30, 2024 in the comfort of her own home.
Margaret was born on December 23, 1936 to Roy and Grace Hatmaker. She was a former member of West LaFollette Church and was strong in her faith. Margaret worked and retired as a telephone operator from Bell...
Wilma Jean Burdine
Dec 28, 2024
Wilma Jean Hall Burdine, age 91, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 28, 2024 in the care of Hospice of Lake Cumberland. Wilma was born on May 12, 1933 to Vola and Kathrine Ponder Hall in Somerset. She was a devoted member of Duke Memorial Baptist Church and was strong in her faith. Wilma worked several different...
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