Obituaries

Somerset Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Somerset, Kentucky area

Marvin Phillips

Marvin Phillips

Feb 16, 2021

Marvin Roy Phillips, the beloved Husband of Louise Phillips, was born on August 7, 1941 to the late Lewis and Christine Phillips of the Oakhill Community. He passed from this life on February 16, 2021 at his residence. He attained the age of 79.

Marvin was retired from Local 576 Laborers Union, out of Louisville, Kentucky. Marvin’s greatest joy in...

Christine Ping Meece

Christine Ping Meece

Feb 16, 2021

Christine Meece, daughter of the late Frank and Grace Loveless Ping, was born in Somerset, KY on June 7, 1938 and she departed this life on February 16, 2021 having attained the age of 82 years.

She was united in marriage to Mr. Robert Meece. He preceded her in death.Survivors include following children; Edna Drury, Anita (and Frankie) Moody, Robert...

Betty LaFavers

Betty LaFavers

Feb 15, 2021

Betty LaFavers, 78, of Arlington, Virginia passed away Thursday, February 11, 2021.

She was born in Kentucky on December 14, 1942; daughter of the late, Etsy M. and Elsa Mae Walters LaFavers.

She is survived by her long time companion, Bill Evans; two sisters, Evelyn Joyce Copely, and Carol Bell LaFavers; a sister-in-law, Linda LaFavers; and numerous nieces and nephews.

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James Robert Bingham

James Robert Bingham

Feb 14, 2021

James Robert Bingham was born unto his Earthly parents and family on Monday, October 17, 1932 in Somerset, Kentucky. He was Re-born unto His Heavenly Father at the age of 9 in 1941 in Somerset, Kentucky. He left his Earthly family and rose to Heaven to meet The Lord Almighty, on Sunday, February 14, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana.   Jim...

Jewell Dean Tomlison

Jewell Dean Tomlison

Feb 13, 2021

Jewell Dean Tomlison of Maryville, Tennessee, formerly of Somerset, died February 13, 2021, at The Waters of Clinton, Clinton, TN. Born January 25, 1940, at Ruth, Kentucky, he was 81. His parents were the late Virgil Franklin and Okra Meece Tomlison. He was a member of Madison Avenue Baptist Church, Maryville, and a former member of Clay Hill Baptist Church,...

Raymond Bengie

Raymond Bengie

Feb 12, 2021

Raymond Bengie, Jr.; 79, husband of Dona Bengie, passed away Friday, February 12, 2021 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital

He was born in Everest, Kentucky on August 20; son of the late Raymond Bengie, Sr. & Edna Johnson Bengie. He loved wood working, and old guns; he enjoyed growing flowers, and loved to watch birds. He was a retired construction...

Dolores Crist

Dolores Crist

Feb 10, 2021

Dolores Crist, daughter of the late Jaye and Mamie Williams, was born in Colton, California on February 13, 1931.

She departed this life on February 10, 2021 in Somerset, Kentucky having attained the age of 89 years.

Survivors include her beloved husband of 71 years, Robert Crist; five children, Linda Thompson of Sparks, Nevada, Dennis (and Joan) Crist of Somerset,...

Charles Charlie Flynn

Charles Charlie Flynn

Feb 10, 2021

Charles Halleck Flynn, son of the late Mabel (Hardwick) Flynn and Robert Halleck Flynn, was born on August 20, 1936 in Somerset, KY and he departed this life on February 10, 2021 having attained the age of 84 years.

He was united in marriage to Monica Tegner Flynn, she survives. Other survivors include; four children, Jacqlyn Longwell (George) of Falls...

Marvin N Kinch

Marvin N Kinch

Feb 10, 2021

***PLEASE BE AWARE, DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE SERVICES FOR MR. KINCH HAVE BEEN MOVED TO 1:00 PM - WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2021 - VISITATION WILL BEGIN AT 11 AM***

 

LTC (RT) Marvin N. Kinch, 77, of Somerset, Kentucky passed away on November 10, 2021 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset.

He was born September 6, 1943...

Mary A. Mounce

Mary A. Mounce

Feb 9, 2021

Mary Mounce, age 100, passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 with family by her side. She was preceded in death by her parents, Josiah and Nora Hargis Stogsdill; her husband of 57 years Carvel Mounce; four sons, Deward, Barry, Edgar, and Joseph; three sons-in-law, Arlen Blanton, Ted Szlachta and Johnny Guyzik.

Mary is survived by her remaining seven children,...

Stephen Russell Flynn

Stephen Russell Flynn

Feb 6, 2021

Stephen Russell Flynn, age 40 of Somerset, KY passed away Friday February 5, 2021 and was recovered on Saturday, February 6, 2021.

Stephen was born on his papaw Billy's birthday, September 28, 1980. He was of the Baptist faith and a member of Beacon Hill Baptist Church, Somerset, KY.

Stephen played basketball, little league & Babe Ruth baseball. He loved...

Melvin "Mel" W. Brooks

Melvin "Mel" W. Brooks

Feb 5, 2021

Melvin W. "Mel" Brooks, son of the late Basil and Catherine Wright Brooks, was born at Tuscumbia, Alabama on October 30, 1938 and he departed this life on February 5, 2021 in Somerset, Kentucky having attained the age of 82 years. He was united in marriage to Mrs. Sonya Berger Brooks. She preceded him in death on December 27, 1996....

Karyl Agule

Karyl Agule

Feb 2, 2021

Karyl Evelyn (Anderson) Agule-Dean was born on March 24, 1964 to Beverly (Hendin) Anderson and the late David Anderson, Jr, in St. Charles, IL.

She was united in marriage to Darrin Agule on September 4, 1999.

Karyl is survived by her daughter, Hannah Agule; her mother, sister and brothers along with a host of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her...

William Richard Mays

William Richard Mays

Feb 1, 2021

William Richard Mays, 85, of Burnside, Kentucky passed away Monday, February 1, 2021 at Hospice of Lake Cumberland Jean Waddle Care Center.

He was born in Huntington, WV on April 11, 1935; son of the late Raymond and Beulah Garrett Fowler Mays. He was a Veteran of the United States Marine Corp. He was of the Episcopalian faith.

He is...

Genella Campbell Gover

Genella Campbell Gover

Jan 31, 2021

Genella Campbell Gover age 65 of Berea passed from this life on January 31, 2021 in Berea, Kentucky.

Genella was born on April 30, 1955 in Somerset, KY and was raised in Cincinnati, OH. Genella was a realtor in Pulaski County for over 20 years. She was also an entrepreneur known for her businesses Time-Out Deli (Somerset, Ky) and Walnut...

Cynthia "Cindy" Renee Rose

Cynthia "Cindy" Renee Rose

Jan 29, 2021

Cynthia "Cindy" Renee Rose, 53, of Somerset, passed away Friday, January 29, 2021 at UK Markey Cancer Center.

She was born in Somerset on July 1, 1967; daughter of the late Clarence Phelps, and Marcella & (Carl) Whitis. She enjoyed camping, spending time with her grand babies, loved singing with them. four wheeling, and riding motorcycles. Most of all, she...

L. E. Pruitt

L. E. Pruitt

Jan 26, 2021

Mr. L. E. Pruitt, son of the late Thomas and Delpha Renner Pruitt was born on December 22, 1935 and he departed this life on January 26, 2021 in Bowling Green, KY having attained the age of 85 years. He was united in marriage to Mrs. Virginia Gentry Pruitt. She survives. Other survivors include; one son, Scott Wayne Pruitt and...

Avis Jean Chumbley

Avis Jean Chumbley

Jan 22, 2021

Avis Jean (Bradshaw) Chumbley, age 90, widow of Morris Marvin Chumbley, departed this life on January 22, 2021 at Somerset Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility. She was born on September 10, 1930 in Russell County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Edward and Desdie (Gaskin) Bradshaw. She was married to Morris for sixty-two years. Shortly after their marriage they relocated to...

Jessie Irene Derwort Hines

Jessie Irene Derwort Hines

Jan 22, 2021

Jessie Irene Derwort Hines, 97, formerly of Somerset, KY, went to meet her Maker on January 22, 2021, in Lehigh Acres, FL. Jessie lived a long, fulfilling life, raising a large family, pursuing personal hobbies, and being a caregiver to a sizable number of older relatives and friends. Jessie was born, according to some records, on March 5, 1923, in...

Mary Taft

Mary Taft

Jan 20, 2021

Mary Jean (Perry) Dobbs Taft, age 71, of Somerset, Kentucky, formerly of Eubank, Kentucky, passed peacefully from this life on January 20, 2021, at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital with her beloved sister, Pat Haste, and two of her nieces, Lisa and Kandie, by her side. She battled chronic illness for a number of years.

She was born on August 29,...