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Somerset Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Somerset, Kentucky area
Linda L Baker
Sep 21, 2022
Peacefully on Sept. 21, 2022, Linda Lee (née Swayne) Baker passed away at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset. She was 76.
Linda’s greatest pleasures came from voraciously reading romance novels, celebrating the holidays with her family, caring for her hens and chicks, talking on the phone for hours with friends from Michigan, and bowling in various leagues.
Born Nov....
Jewell Mercer
Sep 20, 2022
Jewell Bea Harper Mercer, age 79 of Science Hill passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 in the Hospice of Lake Cumberland, Jean Waddle Care Center of Somerset, KY. Jewell was preceded in death by her parents, John Nelson Harper and Doritha Bea Phelps Harper; her loving husband of 41 years, James Estill Mercer; and her son, James Loyd Mercer....
Russell Martin
Sep 13, 2022
Russell Martin, 65, passed away September 13, 2022 at the Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset, Kentucky. He was born September 24, 1956 in Bronston, Kentucky to Estil and Leona (Decker) Martin. Russell worked in Construction as a paver for the Hinkle and Allen Companies for many years. He enjoyed hunting and fishing as well as having get-togethers where he...
Elizabeth Lou Foster
Sep 11, 2022
Elizabeth Lou Foster “Betty Foster”; formerly Elizabeth “Betty” Turpin went home to be with her Lord and Savior on September 11th, 2022 at Good Samaritan Hospital Lexington, KY at the age of 69. She was born in Somerset, KY on March 3rd, 1953 to the late Zella & James Turpin. She was preceded in death by her husband of 23...
Connie Burdine
Sep 10, 2022
Connie Sue Poynter Burdine, daughter of the late Cecil and Eunice Ballou Poynter, was born on January 12, 1947 and she departed this life on September 10, 2022 having attained the age of 75 years.She was united in marriage to Mr. Tophel Glen Burdine on February 14th, 169 at the Flat Lick Baptist Church. He preceded her in death on...
Frederick G. Neikirk
Sep 4, 2022
Frederick G. Neikirk, son of the late Lloyd Glen and Mary Virginia Snyder Neikirk, was born in Louisville, KY on August 27th, 1942 and he departed this life on Sunday, September 4, 2022 having attained the age of 80 years.
He is survived by his daughter; Carrie Barshaw (and Todd); a son, Lee Neikirk; the following grandchildren, Samantha and Emma;...
Robert "Howard" Erp
Sep 3, 2022
Robert Howard Erp, age 96, passed away on Saturday, September 3, 2022, at Somerset Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on November 1, 1925, in Grundy, Kentucky, the son of Wesley Bruce Erp and Alma (Fulcher) Erp. He was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Iva Jean (Jones) Erp. Also preceding him in death were five...
Carolyn Hendley
Sep 2, 2022
Carolyn Hendley, age 71, of Bronston passed away on Friday, September 2nd. Arrangements are pending at this time and will be announced later by Pulaski Funeral Home.
Vernon Tyree
Aug 29, 2022
Vernon Tyree, age 94, of Somerset KY passed away Monday, August 29, 2022 at Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset, KY. He was preceded in death by his parents; Jesse & Nannie Tyree of Pittsburg KY, his wife of 53 years, Eula Mae Tyree, his siblings; Ovie Tyree, Nola Yancey, Verda Doepel, Gladys Yates, Mabel Joseph, Louise Jervis, Jay J....
Virginia Ping
Aug 26, 2022
Virginia M. Wolfgram Ping, age 71, passed away to be with her beloved husband, Gerald, on August 26, 2022.
She worked and retired from the City of Sarasota, Florida and lived there for more than 45 years. She spent her remaining life with her first love, Gerald, in Somerset, Kentucky. Virginia was a loving, generous person, and made so many...
Mary Joe Hinson
Aug 26, 2022
Mary Hinson went to be with her Lord on Friday, August 26, 2022, just short of her 94th birthday, September 14th.
From her 20s until her passing, Mary was a servant of her Lord Jesus Christ. It was her influence that led her husband, Richard Hinson, to also accept God into his life and become a Baptist minister.
Richard and...
Mary Jane Lackey
Aug 18, 2022
Mary Jane Squires Lackey passed away August 18, 2022, at the Neighborhood of Somerset Assisted Living. She was born in Richmond, Kentucky, August 29, 1925, to Ethel and Dean Squires. Mary Jane’s childhood was spent in Whitesburg, Kentucky, where her father was Superintendent of schools and Principal of the high school from 1928-1940. She attended Transylvania University, where she was...
Mary Francis Erp
Aug 16, 2022
Mary Francis Erp passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset, Kentucky with her daughter Sherri by her side. Mary was born in Lower Turkey Creek in the Delta Community of Wayne County on January 5, 1944. She was the daughter of the late Isaiah and Margaret Morrow Correll. She was a graduate of...
James Sledge
Aug 15, 2022
Mr. James Sledge, son of the late Luke and Lucielle Madison Sledge, was born at Lake Providence, Louisiana on Tuesday, January 11, 1955 and he departed this life in Somerset, Kentucky on Wednesday, August 15th, 2022 having attained the age of 67 years. Mr. Sledge was a U.S> Army veteran, and he served as a Military Policeman during his service...
Mary Bates
Aug 10, 2022
Mary Bates, 77, of Somerset, Kentucky passed away Thursday, August 10, 2023 at the Jean Waddle Care Center.
Arrangements are pending and will be announced later by Pulaski Funeral Home.
Pulaski Funeral Home is honored to assist the family.
Mary Garverick
Aug 7, 2022
Mary Helen Morrow Francis-Garverick, 90, passed away Sunday, August 7, 2022. Born January 27, 1932 in Burnside, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Johnny and Emma McClain Morrow. Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Norbert Garverick, one son, Dale Thomas Francis, one brother, John “Junior” Morrow and one sister, Juanita Morrow. Survivors include two daughters, Janet...
Melinda Copenhaver
Aug 4, 2022
Melinda Muse Copenhaver, daughter of the late Glen F. and Sarah J. Gooch Muse was born in Somerset, KY on Wednesday, May 05, 1965 and she departed this life on Thursday, August 4, 2022 in Lexington, KY having attained the age of 57 years. She was united in marriage to Mr. William E. Copenhaver. He preceded her in death.Survivors include;...
Laurel Braswell-Means
Aug 1, 2022
Laurel Braswell-Means, beloved by family and friends, died peacefully on Monday, August 1, 2022, after a brief and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.
Laurel was born June 7, 1931, in Chicago, Illinois. Her family moved to Eureka Springs, Arkansas, where she lived until she graduated from high school.
Laurel was an accomplished academic and author. As a young woman, she...
Lowell E. Meece
Jul 29, 2022
Lowell E. Meece, age 90 departed this life on July 29, 2022. He was born June 16, 1932 to the late Albert and Ida Bea Meece at Dykes, KY. He was united in marriage to Marlene Miley Meece of White Lily, KY for 63 years prior to her death in 2013. The couple had three daughters; Leslie Diane Meece, Jennifer...
Richard Rick Abrams
Jul 29, 2022
Richard “Rick” Abrams, 51, of Somerset passed away Friday, July 29, 2022 at the Jean Waddle Care Center.
He was born in Franklin, OH on October 11, 1970; son of the late Elbert & Shirlean Campbell Abrams. He worked as a meat cutter for IGA.
He is survived by his daughter, Madison Paige Abrams of Livingston, KY; brothers, Charles &...
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