Obituaries

Somerset Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Somerset, Kentucky area

Wendell Gholson

Wendell Gholson

Sep 9, 2008

Mr. Wendell Gholson, age 65, of Richmond, Ky, formerly of Cain Store Community, passed away on Tuesday, September 09, 2008 at the Richmond Health and rehabilitation Center. Survivors include; one son, Jerry Gholson; two daughters, Carolyn Mitman and Barbara Arnold; four granddaughters all of Angola, IN; two brothers, Bobby and Janie Gholson, of Burnside, KY, Gale Gholson of Somerset, KY;...

Claudie E. "Bud" Ricks

Claudie E. "Bud" Ricks

Sep 5, 2008

Claudie E. "Bud" Ricks, age 71, passed away at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital on Friday, September 05, 2008, following a lenthgy Illness. Bud was born on February 6, 1937, in Trigg County, Kentucky, to the late Cletus Earl and Irene Stagner Ricks. Survivors include his wife of 45 years, martha Cannon Ricks; two sons, and daughters-in-law, Anthony "Tony' and...

Mr. Robert C. Martin

Mr. Robert C. Martin

Sep 1, 2008

Mr. Robert C. Martin, of Somerset, Kentucky son of the late William E. and Hestar Jane Tucker Martin was born on December 28, 1927 in Wayne County, KY., and departed this life on Monday, September 1, 2008 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, KY. having attained the age of 80. Mr. Martin is survived by two Daughters; Jane Helton...

Mr. Daniel Bruce Daulton

Mr. Daniel Bruce Daulton

Aug 27, 2008

Mr. Daniel Bruce Daulton, son of Ruth Merrick Daulton and the late Jessie Daulton, was born on March 3, 1954 and he departed this life on Wednesday, August 27, 2008 having attained the age of 54 years. Other than his mother, he is also survived by two sons, Jonathan Fielce (and Tiffany) Daulton and Dustin Daniel (and Beth) Daulton; two...

Elbert Abrams

Elbert Abrams

Aug 27, 2008

Mr. Elbert Abrams, son of the late Charlie and Goldie Clark Abrams, was born in Hamilton, Ohio on February 5, 1934 and he departed this life on August 27th, 2008 having attained the age of 74 years. He is survived by three daughters, Beverly Martin of West Carrolton, OH, Joyce (and Rick) Manning of Middletown, OH, and Sharon (and Troy)...

Ernistine Jasper Schoolcraft

Ernistine Jasper Schoolcraft

Aug 27, 2008

Ernestine Jasper Schoolcraft, age 80 of Eagle Nest, Somerset, KY, while surrounded by her family, left this world to be with the Lord on August 27, 2008. She was born on November 10, 1927 in Somerset, KY to Ernest and Lola Jasper. She was a retired school teacher and guidance counselor for the Pulaski County School Systems. Ernestine was a...

Lois Elizabeth Leese

Lois Elizabeth Leese

Aug 25, 2008

Lois Elizabeth “Jack” Leese, daughter of the late Lafayette and Sallie Ann Bryant Neeley, was born in Somerset, KY on July 3, 1930 and she departed this life on August 25, 2008 having attained the age of 78 years. She was united in marriage to Mr. Henry Leese on February 10, 1949, he survives. Other survivors include; one son, Kevin...

Dorothy M. (Anderson) Dunesmore

Dorothy M. (Anderson) Dunesmore

Aug 25, 2008

Dorothy M. (Anderson) Dunesmore, 84, of Sarasota, Florida formerly of Somerset, Ky. died August 25, 2008. Visitation will be from noon to 2:00pm Friday at Pulaski Funeral Home. Burial will follow with a grave-side service commencing at 2:30 pm at Mill Springs National Cemetery where she will be laid to rest with her beloved husband, Cecil, who passed away in...

Nina Easter Williamson Harding

Nina Easter Williamson Harding

Aug 23, 2008

Nina Easter Williamson Harding, daughter of the late Henderson Williamson and Ethel Roer Williamson was born June 28, 1928 in Dunlow, W.Va and departed this life on Saturday, August 23, 2008. She was the wife of the late James R. Harding of Somerset, Ky. Mrs. Harding is survived by two daughters; Beverly Withrow of Barboursville, W.Va., Pamela (and Lee) Doak...

Arlie Branscum

Arlie Branscum

Aug 23, 2008

Arlie Otis Branscum, 95, of Oak Hill Road, Somerset passed away Saturday August 23, 2008 at Sunrise Manor Nursing Home in Somerset. He was born in Wayne County on Oct. 2, 1912 , the son of the late Charlie E. and Florence Keith Branscum. He was the last surviving child of his parents. He moved to Somerset in 1969 and...

John Joseph Tohill

John Joseph Tohill

Aug 21, 2008

John Joseph Tohill, a resident of Somerset, Ky. died on August 21st, 2008 in Denville, N.J. while visiting relatives. He was born on January 3, 1920 in Somerset, Ky. Mr. Tohill attended high school and one year of college at St. Bernard Preperatory School in Cullman, Alabama. He left school to enlist in the U.S. Army Air Force just after...

John Barkley Horton, Sr.

John Barkley Horton, Sr.

Aug 17, 2008

John Barkley Horton, Sr, age 76, of #1 Kendra Court, Somerset, passed away Monday, August 17, 2009 after a short illness. Mr. Horton was born September 30, 1932, in the Frisby community of Wayne County, Kentucky, to Cicero Clay Horton and Mary Southwood Horton . He was a Veteran of the United States Air Force where he served honorably during...

Truman Calhoun

Truman Calhoun

Aug 13, 2008

Mr. Truman Calhoun, son of the late Jess and Dorothy Cook Calhoun, was born on August 08, 1940 and he departed this life on Wednesday, August 13, 2008 having attained the age of 68 years. He was united in marriage to Shirley Burton Calhoun, she survives. Other survivors include; three sons, Larry, Tim and Terry Calhoun, two daughters, Jennifer Neeley...

Bluford "Blu" Day

Bluford "Blu" Day

Aug 12, 2008

Mr. Bluford “Blu” Day, son of the late Ronald Lee and Betty Jo Calhoun, was born in Covington, KY on May 16, 1957 and he departed this life on Tuesday, August 12, 2008 at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio having attained the age of 51 years. He was united in marriage to Marie Day who survives. Other survivors include;...

Herbert Randall Hamm

Herbert Randall Hamm

Aug 11, 2008

Mr. Herbert Randall Hamm, son of the late William O. "Dault" and Bertha Estelle Sears Hamm was born in the Alcalde Community of Pulaski County, Kentucky on April 7, 1935 and he joined our Lord and Savior on August 11, 2008 while at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital and under the care of Hospice of Lake Cumberland. He is survivedMrs....

Ethel Cundiff

Ethel Cundiff

Aug 1, 2008

Ethel Cundiff, 86, 3260 Oak Hill Rd. Somerset, KY. 42503, passed away, August 1, 2008, at Somerset Nursing and Rehab following an illness. Mrs. Cundiff was born on August 20, 1921 in the Slate Branch Community. She was the daughter of Willie and Mary Jones Buchanan. She was united in marriage to Robert J. Cundiff on February 4, 1940 until...

Sarah Gertrude Prather

Sarah Gertrude Prather

Aug 1, 2008

Mrs. Sarah Gertrude Prather, daughter of the late Albert and Genetta Wilson Tarter, was born on December 16, 1917 and she departed this life on Friday, August 01, 2008 having attained the age of 90 years. She was united in marriage to Mr. Beecher Prather on October 01, 1937, he preceded her in death. Survivors include; one daughter, Lecreita (and...

Shirley Ann Shelton

Shirley Ann Shelton

Aug 1, 2008

Shirley Ann Shelton, 72, daughter of the late Raymond and Shirley Silvers, passed away to her eternal reward on Friday, August 1st 2008 at Baptist Northeast Hospital, Hosparus Inpatient Unit, LaGrange, KY. Shirley fought a courageous fight. She kept her Faith and finished the race. Now, there is in store a crown for her faithfulness…. Shirley was born on August...

Mrs. Leona Faye Oakes

Mrs. Leona Faye Oakes

Jul 31, 2008

Leona Faye Oakes, daughter of the late Edgar and Leona Vanhooser Norfleet, was born in Pulaski County, KY on April 16, 1921 and she departed this life on Thursday, July 31, 2008 having attained the age of 87 years. She was united in marriage to Mr. Offey Oakes who preceded her in death. She is survived by: one son, Mr....

Marie Baker

Marie Baker

Jul 24, 2008

Marie Baker, 89, 1281 Pole Bridge Road, Nancy, Kentucky, died Thursday, July 24, 2008, at her home following a lengthy illness. She was born in the Naomi Community of Pulaski County, Kentucky, February 3, 1919. She was a homemaker and a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church No.1, Nancy, Kentucky. She is survived by her husband, Cecil Baker, Nancy; one...