Obituaries
Somerset Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Somerset, Kentucky area
Bryan Odom
Nov 2, 2023
After a brief battle with colon cancer, Bryan Keith Odom went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 2, 2023.
He is survived by his beloved family: his wife of nearly 34 years, Jana Macdonald Odom, his daughter Caitlyn Odom, his son Grayson Odom (Melanie), his granddaughter Montana, his father David Odom, his sister Laura Cooper (Jeff), his...
Connie Hyden
Nov 1, 2023
Connie Childers Hyden passed away peacefully in the early morning hours on Wednesday, November 1st, 2023 at her residence. Connie was born on February 10th, 1949 in Somerset, KY to Galen Eugene and Mary Prather Childers. Connie worked at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in the finance Department for more than 41 years. during that time she helped a lot of...
Phyllis Kay Gossett - Cox
Oct 27, 2023
Phyllis Kay Gossett-Cox was born on July 31, 1943 in Cains Store, KY. She departed this life at the age of 80 on October 27, 2023 at Glendale Place Care Facility in Woodlawn OH with beloved family by her side.
Phyllis was the treasured sister of Lucy (late Glen) Johnson and sister-in-law of Glenda Gossett. She was a...
John Dewey Sandlin
Oct 25, 2023
John Dewey "J.D." Sandlin, son of the late Leonard and Fanny Sparks Sandlin, was born October 31, 1941 in McKee, KY and departed this life on October 25th, 2023 in Somerset, KY having attained the age of 81 years.
Survivors include several children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother.
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Donnie Butch Whitaker
Oct 18, 2023
Donnie Butch Whitaker, 77, of Somerset passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.
He was born in Laurel Co., Kentucky on April 10, 1946; son of the late Thurman Lee and Carrie Velma Whitaker. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force. In his younger years he enjoyed boating and four wheeling; he enjoyed...
Theresa Dalton Shelton
Oct 16, 2023
Theresa Dalton Shelton passed from this life on October 16, 2023 at The Neighborhood Assisted Living Facility in Somerset, Kentucky.
Theresa was the daughter of the late Eddie and Della Tarter Dalton of Somerset, Kentucky. She married her college sweetheart, Eugene Shelton, and he preceded her in death.
Theresa is survived by her sister, Priscilla Dalton Kinch and the...
Virginia Rast
Oct 12, 2023
Virginia Frances (Long) Rast, age 78 of Nancy, Kentucky passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 12 2023 at CHI Saint Joseph Health in Lexington, Kentucky with all of her family around her.
Virginia was born on September 12, 1945 in Reading, Pennsylvania to the late Alfred Zechariah and Mary Agnes (Geibel) Long.
She was a member of the Redeemer...
Ellen Coomer
Oct 10, 2023
Ellen Alcorn Coomer, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed away on October 9, 2023 with her devoted husband and sons by her side.
Ellen was born on January 1, 1944 to Mary Ellen Hines Alcorn and Raymond Alcorn in Somerset, KY. On August 11, 1962 she married her high school sweetheart Dan Coomer. Together they were devoted parents to their sons Mark...
Ruby Williamson
Oct 10, 2023
Ruby Jean Richardson Williamson, 93 years of age, departed this life to be with her Lord and Savior and loved ones gone on before, at the Hospice of Lake Cumberland Jean Waddle Care Center, Somerset, Kentucky on October 10, 2023 at 10:10 Am.
She was born April 18, 1930 to the late Ira Z. and Olive Elizabeth Gregory Richardson.
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Judy Stringer
Oct 6, 2023
Judy Kay Stringer, daughter of the late Pauline & Samuel Hancock, born on August 12th, 1962, passed away peacefully at home with her family. She was 61 years old.
She was united in marriage to the late Hollis Lee Stringer on August 11th, 1989 in Sevierville, Tennessee.
She is survived by one sister, Toni Hancock (Kim Day); four brothers, Charles...
Billy Cody
Oct 4, 2023
Billy Neil Cody, 76, passed from this life on October 4, 2023 at The Jean Waddle Care Center. He was born on December 30, 1946 in Morristown, Tennessee.
He was an avid golfer and especially cherished the time spent playing with his daughter traveling around the state to play in golfing tournaments, many of which they won. In recent years,...
Louise Pierce
Oct 3, 2023
Louise Pierce, a cherished aunt, beloved sister, devoted wife, and friend, departed from this life at Telford Terrace Nursing Home in Richmond, KY on October 3rd, 2023.
Born to Everett and Maggie Helton, Louise was enveloped by a family that enjoyed love, strength, and devout faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Hugh Helton, sister Joyce...
Vivian Nevels
Sep 30, 2023
Vivian Nevels, daughter of the late Timothy And Margaret Dugger Abbott was born at Frazier, KY on June 14, 1947 and she departed this life on September 30, 2023 having attained the age of 76 years.
She was raised by Dorothy and Timothy Abbott when her mother passed away when she was only three. She attended School at Somerset...
Billy Ray Sharpe
Sep 29, 2023
Billy Ray Sharpe, age 86, of Somerset, KY, formerly of Wheeling, IL, passed away peacefully on September 29, 2023. He was born May 29, 1937 to Lela (Haysletta) Sharpe and John Sharpe in Harlan, KY,
He is survived by his daughters, Billie Rae Addeo (Joe) of Las Vegas, NV. Debbie Prill (Jim) of Zion, IL, Pamela (Matt) McCutcheon of...
Bessie A Claunch
Sep 29, 2023
Bessie Ann Molen Claunch, age 89, of Somerset, passed away on Friday, September 29, 2023 at her residence. Bess was born in Nancy, Kentucky on April 18, 1934, to the late Harry and Beatrice Pierce Molen. She was a 1951 graduate of Nancy High School and also attended the Rogers School of Business in Somerset. Bess was a member of...
Varna Fox Wright
Sep 24, 2023
Varna Fox Wright, age 76, passed away on Sunday, September 24th surrounded by his family.
He was born in Somerset, Kentucky on January 26, 1947, to the late David and Isabell (Beasley) Wright. He is survived by his beloved wife of 53 years, Thelma(Fletcher) Wright. Varna was a devoted father to his four children, Varna “Benjamin” Wright Jr., Johnnie Wright,...
Darlene Kaye Grant
Sep 22, 2023
Darlene Kaye Grant, age 66, passed away peacefully at home, where she felt most comfort and surrounded by her loved ones on Friday, September 22, 2023. Darlene was born August 12, 1957 to her mother, Glenadine Kelley and her father, Wallace Dauber.
Darlene had been married to her devoted husband, Michael Grant, for 34 years. They had a loving...
Arvis Lee Baugh
Sep 14, 2023
Arvis Lee Baugh, of Nancy, Kentucky, went to be with his Lord on September 14, 2023.
He retired in 1999 from Crane Plumbing Company in Ferguson Kentucky where he served as Modeler for most of the 37 years he worked there. He was a lifelong Christian and member of White Oak Baptist Church in Nancy (where he grew up),...
George "Bill" Bryant
Sep 12, 2023
George " Bill" Bryant, 86 of Somerset, Kentucky passed away September 12, 2023 at the Jean Waddle Care Center.
He was born on October 3, 1936 in Somerset, Kentucky to Virgil and Elanore Aker Bryant. George attended Pulaski County High School and was a member of the graduating class of 1955. He served his country in the United States...
John Powell
Sep 12, 2023
John Gaston Powell, beloved husband of Nancy Waters Powell, and father of Dr. John William Powell (Shannon), Kaity Woods (Tim), and Lyndsie Janbakhsh (Michael), passed away on Tuesday afternoon September 12, 2023. He was surrounded by his loving family during his final moments.
Born and raised in Monticello, Kentucky, John was a proud alumnus of Monticello High School. He pursued...
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