Obituaries

Somerset Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Somerset, Kentucky area

Mrs. Kathryn Harmon

Mrs. Kathryn Harmon

Jan 4, 2018

Mrs. Kathryn Harmon, daughter of the late Willie and Beatrice McKee Epperson, was born March 6, 1925 and she departed this life on January 4, 2018 having attained the age of 92 years.She was united in marriage to Dr. Leonard Harmon on September 27, 1943. He preceded her in death.Survivors include; two daughters, Marlene (and Rev. Stephen) Kinman of Dry...

James Roger "Shorty" Whitaker

James Roger "Shorty" Whitaker

Jan 4, 2018

Mr. James Roger "Shorty" Whitaker, son of the late William Lawrence and Faye Speaks Whitaker was born at Ano, KY on November 23, 1944 and he departed this life in Stanford, KY on January 4, 2018 having attained the age of 73 years. Survivors include; three sons, Roger Whitaker of Indiana, T.J. Whitaker and Timothy Whitaker both of Somerset, KY;...

Ora Johnson

Ora Johnson

Jan 3, 2018

Ora Johnson, daughter of the late Henruy and Martha Caldwell Campbell, was born May 29, 1921 and she departed this life on January 3, 2018 having attained the age of 96 years.She was united in marriage to Mr. Freeland Johnson, he preceded her in death.Survivors include; two daughters, Lois Hurd and Sandra Johnson; five grandchildren, Paul Allen Hurd, Ricky Hurd,...

Ida Frances Adams Holladay Gooch

Ida Frances Adams Holladay Gooch

Jan 1, 2018

Ida Frances Adams Holladay Gooch, age 94, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and cousin, passed away on January 1, 2018 in Joplin, MO.Ida was born in Somerset, KY on April 4, 1923 to the late James Henry Adams and Desda Beatrice Meece Adams. She married her first husband, Howard Kelly Holladay, on December 24, 1944 in Jamestown, KY and together...

Jody Wayne Dotson

Jody Wayne Dotson

Dec 29, 2017

Mr. Jody Wayne Dotson, age 69 of Somerset, KY passed away Friday, December 29, 2017 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. Wayne was born on May 29, 1948 to the late Donald and Plumia Blankenship Dotson. Was was the owner of Independent Equipment of Somerset for more than 39 years. Survivors include is wife of 50 years, Linda Copas Dotson...

Bonnie Allford

Bonnie Allford

Dec 28, 2017

Bonnie Allford, age 71 passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2017.There will be no funeral service or visitation observed per her requestPulaski Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.

Sidgle Lee "S.L." Sears

Sidgle Lee "S.L." Sears

Dec 23, 2017

Rev. Sidgle Lee "S.L." Sears, 98, of Somerset, Kentucky passed away Saturday, December 23, 2017 at the Jean Waddle Care Center. He was born in Mt. Victory, Kentucky on April 13, 1919; son of the late Alonzo Tulley and Martha Bolton Sears. Sidgle was a US Navy Veteran during WWII; after leaving the war and returning home he went into...

Vernon G. Wesley

Vernon G. Wesley

Dec 20, 2017

Vernon Wesley, son of the late William and Gertrude Butte Wesley, was born November 01, 1932 and he departed this life on December 20, 2017 having attained the age of 85 years. He was united in marriage to Joyce Pendleton Wesley, she survives.  Other survivors include the following children, Glenn (and Becky) Wesley of Junction City, KY, Cyndi (and Bill) Wheeler...

Faye Cain Sears

Faye Cain Sears

Dec 20, 2017

PULASKI COUNTY'S OLDEST RESIDENT HAS PASSED AWAY AT THE AGE OF 107 YEARS AND 8 MONTH'S.Faye Cain Sears, the matriarch of the Sears Family entered eternal rest and her heavenly home on Wednesday, December 20, 2017 in Somerset. Faye was born and raised at Cain Store, Kentucky (the community named for her ancestors) on April 22, 1910 the youngest child...

Ruth Zelma Schrader Row

Ruth Zelma Schrader Row

Dec 20, 2017

Ruth Zelma Schrader Row, a long-time resident of The Neighborhood of Somerset, passed away peacefully in her sleep early Thursday morning, December 21, 2017, at the age of 97. Ruth was born December 13, 1920 in Olivet, Kansas, the 4th of 5 daughters born to the late Charles and Mena Schrader.

Ruth attended Emporia State Teachers College and taught elementary...

Leonard Austin Wallace

Leonard Austin Wallace

Dec 10, 2017

Leonard Austin Wallace, 70, of Cincinnati, OH formerly of the Sloans Valley Community, passed away Sunday, December 10, 2017 at his residence.   He was born in Sloans Valley, Kentucky on January 29, 1947; son of the late George Austin & Nora Lee Ogden Wallace.    He is survived by his wife, Mary Trammell Wallace; five sons, John Wallace, Joseph...

Larry Dean Toering

Larry Dean Toering

Dec 9, 2017

Mr. Larry Dean Toering, son of the late Samuel and Janet Saathoff Toering, was born July 22, 1950 in Watertown, South Dakota and he departed this life on Saturday, December 9, 2017 having attained the age of 67 years. He was united in marriage to Sue Duncan Toering, she preceded him in death. Survivors include; five children, Yvonne (and James)...

Bro. Linville L. Dalton

Bro. Linville L. Dalton

Dec 1, 2017

Bro. Linville L. Dalton, son of the late Earnest and Sylvia Goldie Dye Dalton, was born at Somerset, KY on August 14, 1962 and he went to be with Jesus on Friday, December 1, 2017 having attained the age of 55 years.He was united in marriage to Crystal Rowe on May 4, 1996 in Pine Knot, KY. She survives. Other...

Mary Geneva St. Claire

Mary Geneva St. Claire

Nov 26, 2017

Mary Geneva St. Claire, 97 of Westfield, IN passed away Sunday, November 26, 2017. Mary was born October 25, 1920 in Eubank, KY to William Wesley and Rhoda Ashely Wesley. Mary graduated from Berea College School of Nursing, and then served in the U.S. Army Nurse Corp during WWII, achieving the rank of 1st Lieutenant. Following honorable discharge from the...

Mr. Gary Burton

Mr. Gary Burton

Nov 16, 2017

Mr. Gary Burton, son of the late Eugene and Ruby Burton, was born March 2, 1951 and he departed this life on November 16, 2017 having attained the age of 66 years.He is survived by his longtime companion; Ruby Calhoun of Somerset, KY. Other survivors include; two sons, Jody Burton of Bowling Green, KY, and Jason (and Brandi) Burton of...

Mr. Doug Whitaker

Mr. Doug Whitaker

Nov 12, 2017

Mr. Quinton Douglas Whitaker, age 40, of Somerset, Kentucky went to be with Jesus November 12, 2017.Doug was a loving husband, father, son, son-in-law, brother, brother-in-law and family man. He was a man of God who touched the lives of many people with his life. He was an Attorney, Police Chaplain, and Air Force Veteran and served many years in...

Mr. H. C. Lewis

Mr. H. C. Lewis

Nov 7, 2017

H.C. Lewis, 76, of Somerset passed from this life on Tuesday, November 7, 2017. He was born in the Ringgold community on February 8, 1941, son of the late John C. and Margaret Dalton Lewis. H.C. owned and operated Lewis Upholstery for over 50 years. He enjoyed drinking coffee, talking with friends, classic cars, playing cards, and listening to classic...

Jesse "Clell" Whitaker

Jesse "Clell" Whitaker

Nov 4, 2017

Jesse "Clell" Whitaker age 89, of Somerset Kentucky, passed from this life on Saturday, November 4th 2017 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.He was born on May 7th 1928 in Shopville Kentucky, the son of the late Lum and Alma Herrin Whitaker.Clell was a member of and a Deacon of Flat Lick Baptist Church; where he also served as a Sunday...

Winston Churchill Stogsdill

Winston Churchill Stogsdill

Nov 2, 2017

Winston Churchill Stogsdill, 75, of Somerset, Kentucky passed away Thursday, November 2, 2017 at the Jean Waddle Care Center.He was born on December 13, 1941; son of the late Paul Wesley Stogsdill and Lucy Beatrice Stogsdill. He was a retired employee for Emery Uncommon Chemicals; and a veteran of the United States Navy, where he served four years.He is survived...

Connie Wolfe-Lay

Connie Wolfe-Lay

Nov 2, 2017

Connie Wolfe-Lay, daughter of the late Herman and Edith Pauline Harris Stogsdill, was born April 9, 1954 and she departed this life on November 2, 2017 having attained the age of 63 years.She is united in marriage to Mr. Terry Lay, he survives. Other survivors include; one son, Shannon (Marsha) Wilson of Somerset, KY; Shontina Caudle of Hanover, IN; two...