Obituaries

Somerset Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Somerset, Kentucky area

Orville Wilson Mink

Orville Wilson Mink

Aug 1, 2009

Mr. Orville Wilson Mink, formerly of South Central Avenue, son of the late Grover and Dora E. (Wilson) Mink, was born on April 27, 1934 in Somerset, Kentucky and departed this life on Saturday, August 1, 2009 at the Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky having attained the age of 75 years. Other than his parents Mr. Mink was preceded...

Shirley Alexander

Shirley Alexander

Jul 30, 2009

Shirley Alexander, daughter of the late Oather and Thelma Sears Alexander, was born in Pulaski County, KY on March 27, 1936 and she departed this life on Thursday, July 30, 2009 in the presence of her family, having attained the age of 73 years. She is survived by; four children, Michael Grubb of Cincinnati, OH, Dianna (and Paul) Burgun of...

Lowell F. Vaughn

Lowell F. Vaughn

Jul 26, 2009

Mr. Lowell F. Vaughn of the Elrod Community formerly of Somerset was born September 16, 1927 in Pulaski Co. the son of the late Samuel Doyle and Arizona Ethel Johnson Vaughn and departed this life on July 26, 2009 at the lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, having attained the age of 81 years. Lowell was married to Edna Girdler...

Gerald Warren Hughes

Gerald Warren Hughes

Jul 22, 2009

Gerald Warren Hughes of the Ruth community, son of the late Clarence M. and Elizabeth Ping Hughes was born in Exline, Iowa on April 30, 1916 and departed this life at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset on July 22, 2009 having attained the age of 93 years. Gerald was united in marriage to Martha R. Tomlinson on April...

Conard Wesley Bryant

Conard Wesley Bryant

Jul 20, 2009

Mr. Conard Wesley Bryant of Burnside, Kentucky, son of the late Lonnie Arizona and Thelma Ross (Fitzgerald) Bryant was born on December 14, 1926 in Burnside, Kentucky and departed this life on Monday, July 20, 2009 at his residence in the presence of his family having attained the age of 82 years old. Besides his parents Mr. Bryant is preceded...

Carmon E. Erp

Carmon E. Erp

Jul 16, 2009

Carmon E. Erp, age. 80 of Clay Hill Road, Somerset, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, July 16, 2009 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. He was born in Drum, Kentucky on August 28, 1928, son of the late Elmer and Helen Sears Erp. He served in the Army Corps of Engineers in Panama and state-side during the Korean War. He was...

Rev. Elmer Wiley

Rev. Elmer Wiley

Jul 10, 2009

Rev. Elmer A. Wiley, son of the late Robert and Frances Lawson Wiley, was born in Cattlettsburg, Kentucky on March 12, 1921, and he departed this life at his residence in Somerset, KY having attained the age of 88 years. He was united in marriage to Mrs. Virginia E. Hutson Wiley, on November 4, 1944 in Cincinnati, OH. She preceded...

Mr. Clarence Dye

Mr. Clarence Dye

Jul 2, 2009

Mr. Clarence Dye, son of the late Victor and Maggie McClure Dye, was born in Pulaski County, KY on September 10, 1912 and he departed this life on Thursday, July 2, 2009 having attained the age of 96 years. He was united in marriage to Mrs. Lena Smith Dye, she survives. Other survivors include one daughter, Joyce (and Wayne) Wilson...

Mr. Bobby Meece

Mr. Bobby Meece

Jun 26, 2009

Mr. Bobby Meece, son of the late Lloyd and Opal M. Ping Meece, was born at Ano, Kentucky on May 5, 1943 and he departed this life on Friday, June 26, 2009 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital having attained the age of 66 years. He was united in marriage to Joyce Clark Meece, she survives. Other survivors include; one...

Malcome Herbert Coomer

Malcome Herbert Coomer

Jun 22, 2009

Mr. Malcome Herbert Coomer, son of the late Zeal and Mattie Girdler Coomer, was born in Somerset, KY on June 22, 1912 and he departed this life on Monday, June 22, 2009 having attained the age of 97 years. He was united in marriage to Willie Lois Williams Coomer, she preceded him in death. Survivors include; Katie Mireman of Charlotte,...

Darren Joe Claxton

Darren Joe Claxton

Jun 19, 2009

Mr. Darren Joe Claxton of Somerset, son of David and Verna (Childers) Claxton was born on November 6, 1966 in Dayton, Ohio and departed this life on Friday, June 19, 2009 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital having attained the age of 42 years. Mr. Claxton is survived by his wife Joyce (Sorah) Claxton, two sons; Darren Joe Claxton Jr....

Walter L. Tarter

Walter L. Tarter

Jun 15, 2009

Mr. Walter L. Tarter, the son of the late Enos and Lula (Phillips) Tarter was born on October 11, 1930 in Somerset, Kentucky and departed this life on Monday, June 15, 2009 at the Rockcastle Hospital in Mt. Vernon having attained the age of 78 years old. Mr. Tarter is survived by two daughters; Margaret (and Edwin) Reynolds of Indianapolis,...

Mary M. Hammock

Mary M. Hammock

Jun 15, 2009

Mary Hammock, daughter of the late Elige and Bertha Ballou Nelson, was born in McCreary County, KY on May 16, 1930 and she departed this life on Monday, June 15, 2009 having attained the age of 79 years. She was united in marriage to Mr. Oren E. Hammock, he preceded her in death. Survivors include; two sons, Michael (and Susan)...

Lisa L. Carr

Lisa L. Carr

Jun 10, 2009

Lisa L. Carr, daughter of the late David and Betty Ivy Street, was born in Tennessee on July 14, 1964 and she departed this life on Wednesday, June 10, 2009 having attained the age of 44 years. Survivors include: two sons, Lonnie Antoine Harness of Somerset, KY, and Michael Shane Warren of Florida; two daughters, Diana Rose South of McCreary...

Eugene Burton

Eugene Burton

Jun 7, 2009

Mr. Eugene Burton of the Campground community, formerly of Bogle Street, the son of Rosco and Hazel Burton was born on December 22, 1927 in Somerset, Kentucky and departed this life on Sunday, June 7, 2009 at this residence having attained the age of 81 years old. Mr. Burton is survived by three sons; Cletus, Calvin and Gary Burton all...

Orville A. Gossett

Orville A. Gossett

Jun 6, 2009

Mr. Orville A. Gossett, the son of Lovie Ping Gossett of Ferguson, KY and the late William Gossett, was born in Somerset, KY on September 22, 1957 and he departed this life on Saturday, June 6, 2009 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital having attained the age of 51 years. He was united in marriage to Wanda Lee Farmer Gossett...

Joshua Brown

Joshua Brown

May 28, 2009

Joshua Daniel Brown, the son of James Seldon Arnett Brown and Frances A. Medina Brown, was born in Agana, Guam on April 6, 1991 and he departed this life on Saturday, May 23, 2009 having attained the age of 18 years. He was a junior at the Palmetto High School in Parrish, FL and he adhered to the Methodist faith....

Gladys Proffitt

Gladys Proffitt

May 25, 2009

Mrs. Gladys Proffitt, daughter of the late James and Leona Hall, was born in Perry County, KY on July 23, 1934 and she departed this life on Monday, May 25, 2009 in Tazewell, Tennessee having attained the age of 74 years. She was united in marriage to Mr. James Proffitt, he preceded her in death. Survivors include, James; her companion...

Mrs. Maude Silvers

Mrs. Maude Silvers

May 22, 2009

Maude Silvers, daughter of the late Ulysses Grant and Mary Caroline Mayfield Whitaker, was born in the Acorn – Ano Community of Pulaski County, KY on January 05, 1917 and she departed this life on Friday, May 22, 2009 in the presence of her family having attained the age of 92 years. She was united in marriage to Mr. Arlen...

Mrs. Elizabeth C. Brooks

Mrs. Elizabeth C. Brooks

May 19, 2009

Elizabeth C. Brooks age 73 of West Lakeshore Drive Burnside, was born in Oak Hill, KY on January 11, 1936 and departed this life at her home on Tuesday May 19, 2009. She was the daughter of Clinton Schoolcraft and the late Kathleen Garner Schoolcraft. She was married to James “Jim” Brooks on March 21, 1953 in Rossville, Georgia. She...