Obituaries

Somerset Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Somerset, Kentucky area

Mr. Wayne Hargis

Mr. Wayne Hargis

Mar 19, 2007

Mr. Wayne Hargis, age 67 of Somerset, KY was born on May 25, 1939 and he passed away in the presence of his family on March 19, 2007. Survivors include; his wife, Joann Copenhaver Hargis whom he married in Jellico, TN on September 19, 1961; one son, Jeff (and Debbie) Hargis of Richmond, KY; two daughters, Lisa (and Darwin) Harris...

Mr. W. O. Newell

Mr. W. O. Newell

Mar 16, 2007

Mr. W. O. "Bill" Newell, son of the late William O. and Ora McKechnie Newell, was born at Bronston, KY on November 25, 1921 and he departed this life on Friday, March 16, 2007 in Somerset, KY having attained the age of 85 years. He was united in marriage to Mrs. Lois Bryant Newell on November 06, 1943 in Pueblo,...

Mr. Lloyd Westley VanHook

Mr. Lloyd Westley VanHook

Mar 15, 2007

Mr. Lloyd Westley Vanhook, son of the late George and Hettie Mounce Vanhook, was born at Somerset, KY on April 30, 1921 and he departed this life on March 15, 2007 in Glasgow, KY having attained the age of 85 years. Survivors include; two daughters, Donna Raimondi of Oregon and Ann Sutton of Ohio; five grandchildren, Rebecca Ann Gibson, Donald...

Juanita Meece Sears

Juanita Meece Sears

Mar 13, 2007

Juanita Sears, daughter of the late James and Hattie Smiley Meece, was born in Norwood, Ohio on April 14, 1927 and she departed this life on March 13, 2007 having attained the age of 79 years. She was united in marriage to Mr. William McKinley Sears on October 2, 1944; he preceded her in death. Survivors include; two children, Dalous...

Herman J. Simpson

Herman J. Simpson

Mar 11, 2007

Mr. Herman Simpson, son of the late George and Sarah Dove Simpson, was born in Duluth, Ga on January 04, 1940 and he departed this life on Sunday, March 11, 2007 in Somerset, KY having attained the age of 67 years. He was united in marriage to Lois Mounce Hughes Simpson, she survives. Other survivors include; three daughters; Janice Simpson,...

Flora Wood

Flora Wood

Mar 10, 2007

Flora Wood the daughter of the late A.H. and Ida Prather Vanhooser was born December 7,1912 in Trimble, Kentucky and departed this life on Saturday, March 10,2007 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, having attained the age of 94 years. She was a homemaker and a member of the Bethlehem Baptist Church. She was united in marriage to...

Wilma Elizabeth Boyatt Tarter

Wilma Elizabeth Boyatt Tarter

Mar 9, 2007

Wilma Elizabeth Tarter, wife and loving companion of Harold B. Tarter for nearly 60 years passed away Friday March 9,2007 at 5:00 p.m. at the home of her son, Donald Tarter in Dry Ridge Ky. Wilma was born December 12,1928, the daughter of the late Carley and Flossie Davis Boyott at Shoopman Ky. She is survived by her husband; Harold...

Mr. Elmer New

Mr. Elmer New

Mar 8, 2007

Mr. Elmer New, son of the late George and Elsie Moore New, was born at Mintonville, KY on September 03, 1924 and he departed this life on Thursday, March 08, 2007 having attained the age of 82 years. He was first united in marriage to Mrs. Edna New, she preceded him in death, survivors of this union include; two sons,...

Dr. Millard A. Shepherd

Dr. Millard A. Shepherd

Mar 8, 2007

Dr. Millard A. Shepherd, 85, of Somerset, KY, passed away Wednesday, March 07, 2007, at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. Born on December 15, 1921 in Stearns, McCreary County to John and Eva Inman Shepherd, he was number 6 in a family of 9 boys and 1 girl. He moved to Science Hill where he attended Science Hill School. He...

Jesse Woodrow Roberts

Jesse Woodrow Roberts

Mar 8, 2007

Jesse Roberts, son of the late Sam Joe and Amanda Lovell Roberts, was born in Wayne Co., KY on December 06, 1924 and he departed this life on March 08, 2007 having attained the age of 82 years. He was united in marriage to Margaret Kelly on February 9,1952 in Wayne County, KY. Jesse was a W.W. II U.S. Navy...

Arlene Mofield VanHook

Arlene Mofield VanHook

Mar 6, 2007

Arlene Mofield VanHook, age 76 of Somerset, KY died March 6, 2007 at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, KY. She was the wife of the late Curtis VanHook whom she married on December 31, 1949 in Science Hill, KY. She was born in King Bee in Pulaski County, KY, the daughter of the late Louis Marion and Flonnie Dick Mofield....

Leora Foley Prewitt

Leora Foley Prewitt

Mar 4, 2007

Leora (Foley) Prewitt, 96, beloved grandmother, great grandmother and sister, departed this life for her heavenly home on March 04, 2007 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky. Leora was born January 27, 1911 in Garrard County, Kentucky to the late S.R. and Sarah Elizabeth McHargue Foley of Hackley, Kentucky. She was united in marriage on December 24th,...

Mrs. Lois Faye Estep

Mrs. Lois Faye Estep

Mar 3, 2007

Mrs. Lois Faye Keller Estep, daughter of the late Arthur and Irene Poynter Hansford, was born on October 28, 1930 in the Mark Community of Pulaski County and she went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 03, 2007 having attained the age of 76 years. She was united in marriage to Mr. Bobby Keller, he preceded her...

Wanda Lee Garrett

Wanda Lee Garrett

Feb 28, 2007

Wanda Lee Garrett, daughter of the late Johnny and Hazel Della Branscum Hardwick, was born at Tateville, KY on April 10, 1931 and she departed this life on February 28, 2007 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, having attained the age of 75 years. She was united in marriage to Mr. Carl Rudolph Garrett he preceded her in...

Robert Calhoun

Robert Calhoun

Feb 26, 2007

Mr. Robert F. Calhoun, son of the late Jordon "Jerd" and Cora Bray Calhoun, was born on September 12, 1919 and he departed this life on February 26, 2007 having attained the age of 87 years. He was united in marriage to Gladys carter Calhoun, she preceded him in death. Survivors include; one son, Mr. John Calhoun of Cave City,...

Robert D. Wigglesworth

Robert D. Wigglesworth

Feb 25, 2007

Mr. Robert D. Wigglesworth, age 56, of Somerset, KY was born on December 16, 1950, son of the late Richard and Delores Neaves Wigglesworth, and he departed this life on Sunday, February 25, 2007 having attained the age of 56 years. Survivors include; two sisters, Sandra Damewood of Tennessee, and Dolly Rogers of Somerset, KY, three neices, Casey Vanhook, Starr...

Mrs. Evelyn Burton

Mrs. Evelyn Burton

Feb 25, 2007

Mrs. Evelyn Burton, daughter of the late Harrison and Monica Goldson Calhoun, was born in McCreary County, KY on September 10, 1927 and she departed this life on Sunday, February 25, 2007 at her residence following a lengthy illness. She was united in marriage to Mr. Dexter Burton on February 16, 1946, he preceded her in death. Survivors include; two...

Robert "Bobby" Wigglesworth

Robert "Bobby" Wigglesworth

Feb 25, 2007

Mr. Robert D. Wigglesworth, age 56, of Somerset, KY was born on December 16, 1950, son of the late Richard and Delores Neaves Wigglesworth, and he departed this life on Sunday, February 25, 2007 having attained the age of 56 years. Survivors include; two sisters, Sandra Damewood of Tennessee, and Dolly Rogers of Somerset, KY, three neices, Casey Vanhook, Starr...

Leland Wright

Leland Wright

Feb 25, 2007

Leland Wright, age 83 of West Highway 80, Somerset, KY departed his earthly life on Sunday, February 25, 2007 to his eternal home. He was the son of the late Asbury and Ollie Foster Wright. He was a member of Piney Grove Baptist Church #2 of Nancy, KY. Leland was a retired carpenter of Local Union 1650 and a 26...

Julian Sky Juarez

Julian Sky Juarez

Feb 18, 2007

Julian Sky Juarez, the son of Tammy Lynn Minor and Anthony Juarez, was born and died on February 18, 2007 at the Kentucky Childrens Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. Other than his parents, he is also survived by; two brothers, Nicholas Minor of Clearwater, FL and Lucas Minor of Ferguson, KY; one sister, McKenzie Minor of Ferguson, KY; his paternal grandparents,...