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Somerset Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Somerset, Kentucky area
Betty Jean VanHook Chaney
Oct 25, 2020
Betty Jean VanHook Chaney, age 83, passed peacefully in the comfort of her own home on Sunday, October 25, 2020 due to complications from a fall. Born July 8, 1937, in the community of Cedar Grove, Kentucky, where she was the only daughter born to James & Hettie VanHook. She was a little sister to Charles William VanHook, of Somerset....
Harold Denver Bumgardner
Oct 24, 2020
Harold Denver Bumgardner, 70, of the Elrod Community passed away October 24, 2020 at Rockcastle Regional Hospital.
He was born in Somerset, Kentucky on April 2, 1950; son of the late General Ottis and Gladys Poynter Bumgardner. He farmed throughout his life. Harold grew up and lived on the family farm in the Elrod Community of Pulaski County. He enjoyed...
Starland Brinson
Oct 23, 2020
James "Starland" Brinson, 82, of Science Hill, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 23, 2020 at Hospice of Lake Cumberland Jean Waddle Care Center.
He was born in Drum, Kentucky on July 26, 1938; son of the late Willie Enoch and Nannie Florence Meece Brinson. Throughout the years he worked in factories, including Cumberland Wood &...
Edgar J. Mounce
Oct 18, 2020
Edgar “Eddie” J. Mounce, age 72, of Somerset, Kentucky, formerly of Detroit, Michigan,beloved Son of Mary Stogsdill Mounce and the late Carvel J. Mounce, was born on February 15th, 1948 in Somerset, Kentucky. He passed from this life to his eternal resting place on October 18th, 2020 in Lexington, Kentucky.Edgar “Eddie” is survived by his mother, Mary Mounce of Somerset,...
Beulah Brinson
Oct 17, 2020
Beulah Brinson, 95, of Miamisburg, passed away Saturday October 17, 2020 at Kingston of Miamisburg. She was born April 16, 1925 in Pulaski County, Kentucky, the daughter of Harrison and Cora Ledbetter.
She is survived by her daughter, Judy (Richard) Cook; son, Ron Brinson (Janet Baughman) five grandchildren, Rodney (Rachel) Myers, Anthony (Teresa) Myers, Brian Cook (Tonya); Sheryl (Steve) Shiverdecker...
Patricia Hash Smith
Oct 16, 2020
Patricia Hash Smith, 71, passed away on October 16 at her home. She was the wife of Joshua Smith, to whom she was married for 7 years. She was the widow of Phillip Hash, to whom she was married for 37 years. Born in New Albany, Indiana, she was the daughter of Harold and Grace Sullivan. She graduated from Danville...
Norma Powell
Oct 10, 2020
Norma Powell, 70 , of Somerset, passed away Saturday, October 10, at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital arrangements are pending and will be announced later by Pulaski Funeral Home.
Harmon Mounce
Oct 8, 2020
Harmon L. Mounce, 86, of Somerset, passed away Thursday, October 8, 2020 at Hospice of Lake Cumberland, Jean Waddle Care Center. He was born in the Cedar Grove Community on July 29, 1934; son of the late Joseph Wesley Mounce and Lelia (Robinson) Mounce. He worked for Hinkle for 35 years until his retirement. He enjoyed boating, water skiing, working,...
Charles Riley Phelps
Oct 6, 2020
Charles Riley Phelps was born on 6-24-1937 to William Jennings Phelps and Rosa Mae Massner who have preceded him in death. Charles passed from Life on 10-6-2020 at age 83. Charles was married to Bettie Jo McClendon on March 5th1960 and was married for 57 years until Bettie passed away on September 21st 2017 from a month long illness. Charles...
Ronald Scott Sullivan
Oct 4, 2020
Ronald “Scott” Sullivan, 50, passed away peacefully with family and friends near him on October 4, 2020. Like everything Scott did, he fought hard and defied the odds. Less than two months ago, Scott was told that he had an aggressive untreatable form of cancer and had days to only a couple of weeks to live. Anyone that has ever...
Brooks Richard Meece
Oct 2, 2020
Brooks Richard Meece, the son of Alex and Ashley Barnes Meece, was born and passed away on Friday, October 2, 2020. He is preceded in death by his brother, Owen. He is survived by his parents, his older brother Harrison, his paternal grandparents, Larry Richard (Rick) and Melody Meece of Nancy, his maternal grandparents, Don and Jimmie Phelps of Science...
Wanda Turner Cecil
Oct 1, 2020
Wanda Turner Cecil, born May 7, 1945 passed away in Lexington, KY on October 1, 2020 having attained the age of 75 years. She was a Pulaski County resident for many years before relocating to Lexington during the later stages of her life. Wanda is preceded n death by both her mother and father Beulah Welcher and Maloney "Doc" Turner;...
Iva Lee Flynn Taylor
Sep 28, 2020
Iva Lee Flynn Taylor, 96, departed this life to her heavenly home on September 28, 2020. She was born in Somerset, KY on November 12, 1923 to the late Estel Flynn and Grace Frisbie Flynn. She was a member of the First Church of God on Monticello Street and a retiree of the Palm Beach Company. Survivors include four daughters,...
Paul Vernon Price
Sep 26, 2020
Paul Vernon Price, 88, of Somerset passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, September 26, 2020 at home. He was born on December 12, 1931, Ocala, Kentucky. He was the son of the late Paul M and Nannie Elizabeth Price. He was married to his beloved wife, Lelia Jean Playforth Price on July 3, 1956. He is survived by...
Oscar Cleo Adams
Sep 26, 2020
Oscar Cleo Adams, 72, of Burnside, passed away Saturday, September 26, 2020 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.
He was born in Eubank, Kentucky on March 5, 1948; son of the late James Finley and Anna West Adams. He was a retired electrician, and a HVAC technician for Sharp Houseboats.
He is survived by his daughter; Christy Smith; his sister, Brenda...
Eva Jasper
Sep 25, 2020
Eva Burzell Bolton Snell Jasper, 100, of Somerset, passed away Friday, September 25, 2020 at Hospice of Lake Cumberland, Jean Waddle Care Center. She was born in Dykes, Kentucky on January 9, 1920; daughter of the late Lee and Laura Jones Bolton. She enjoyed reading, loved crocheting, and spending time with her family. She was a special cook, who enjoyed...
Eldra Dean Collins
Sep 24, 2020
Eldra Dean Collins, 82 of Somerset passed away on Thursday September 24, 2020 at Hospice of Lake Cumberland.
He was born on November 4, 1938 in Ypsilanti, MI; son of the late Olin & Carrie Coffey Collins. He was a member of Parkers Mill Baptist Church.
He is survived by his sister, Joyce Guenther of Saline, MI; three nieces, Debbie...
Clealus E Jacobs
Sep 23, 2020
Clealus E. (C.E.) Jacobs, 89, of Somerset, Kentucky passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at Hospice of Lake Cumberland, Jean Waddle Care Center. C.E. was born in Waynesburg, Kentucky on August 27, 1931 to the late Ernie Jacobs and Ocie Faw Jacobs. He became a Christian when he was 11 years old and answered God's...
Christene Smith
Sep 20, 2020
Christene Smith, 88, of Somerset passed away Sunday, September 20, 2020 at Somerset Nursing & Rehab.
She was born on October 5, 1931 in Pulaski Co. She was the daughter of Helen Marie Hood Gregory and Chester A Gregory.
She was married to Raymond Russell Smith on December 10, 1949 at Pleasant Hill and he preceded her in death. She...
Candy Sue Wright
Sep 16, 2020
Candy Sue Wright, daughter of the late John and Lucy Mae Begley Brown, was born in Jessamine County, KY on November 19, 1959 and she departed this life in Somerset, KY on the morning of September 16, 2020 having attained the age of 60 years. She was united in marriage to Mark Wright on October 28th, 1990. He survives. Other...
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