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Somerset Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Somerset, Kentucky area
Agnes May Calhoun
Sep 1, 2023
Agnes May Calhoun, 82, of Somerset, Kentucky passed away Friday, September 1, 2023 at Somerset Nursing & Rehab.
She was born in Somerset, Kentucky on April 9, 1941; daughter of the late Thomas and Mollie Elizabeth (Bray) Rexroat.
She is survived by her daughters, Wanda Burchfield, and Trisha Colson; a sister, Linda Sue Dobbs; grandchildren, Keith & (Judiann) Denney,...
Amy Jo McKinney Elliott
Aug 30, 2023
Amy Jo Hardwick, 44 of Somerset, KY. passed away from this life on Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at her residence. Amy was born January 29, 1979 to Frank Hardwick SR. and the late Pamela Jean Nevels. Amy enjoyed thrifting and spending time with her family. She will be greatly missed.
Along with her mother, she is preceded in death by...
Lela Whitaker
Aug 30, 2023
Our beloved Mother, Lela Price Whitaker, departed this life on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, in the June Waddle Care Center in Somerset, Ky. All 7 children and spouses plus several grandchildren were there surrounding her. We held her hands, kissed her face, rubbed her feet, but we never asked her to stay. She was ready to meet her Savior and...
Doug Rice
Aug 29, 2023
Douglas W. Rice, 76, of Nancy, passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2023. Doug was the son of Geneva (Floyd) & James Lee Rice, Sr. who preceded him in death. He was also predeceased by one brother James Lee (Diane) Rice, Jr.
Doug proudly served in the United States Navy (U.S.S. Austin), the United States Navy Reserve, the United...
Gary Stephen Martin
Aug 29, 2023
Gary Stephen Martin, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on August 29th, 2023 at his home in Science Hill, Kentucky. He was born on December 5th, 1958, and was 64 years old at the time of his passing.
Gary's journey began in Pendleton County, where he graduated from Pendleton County High School. He went on to play...
Geneva Hansford
Aug 29, 2023
Geneva Bea Whitis Hansford, age 97, of Somerset departed this life on August 29, 2023 at her residence.She was born October 1, 1925 to the late Lucy Mae Whitson Whitis and Clyde Whitis.
She was united in marriage to Clifford (Gene) Hansford on September 14, 1946. He preceded her in death on February 23, 2017.
Surviving are one son,...
Debra " Debby" Sue Lyons
Aug 26, 2023
Debra “Debby” Sue Lyons, age 71, passed from this life Saturday, August 26, 2023.
Debby was born in Somerset, December 12, 1951 to Hollis and Bob Gleason. She attended Somerset High School where she played the coronet as a member of the Briar Jumpers marching band. She graduated as part of the class of 1969. After high school she...
Wanda Barker McKinney Nielson
Aug 26, 2023
Wanda Barker McKinney Nielson, daughter of the late Alonzo and Cloda Daulton Colyer, was born at Elihu, Kentucky on April 25th, 1936 and she departed this life on August 26th, 2023 having attained the age of 87 years.
She was first united in marriage to Mr. Weldon Barker, he preceded her in death. She was later united in marriage...
Faustine Eller Norfleet
Aug 22, 2023
In Loving Memory of Faustine Eller Norfleet (03/21/33 - 08/22/23)
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Faustine Eller Norfleet at her home surrounded by loved ones on August 22, 2023. A devoted wife; loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother; and cherished friend, Faustine’s presence graced the lives of all with her kindness and unwavering...
Anna Marie Ruppe
Aug 21, 2023
Anna Marie Ruppe, 89, of Nancy, Kentucky passed away Monday, August 21, 2023 at Hospice of Lake Cumberland Jean Waddle Care Center.
She was born in Roscommon, MI on November 18, 1933; daughter of the late Warner John and Anna Ester (White) Anderson. She was of the catholic faith. Anna was a retired nurse, and a US Air Force...
Monievia Martin
Aug 21, 2023
Monievia Martin, the daughter of the late Arnold and Alice Harrison Mounce, was born April 9th, 1958 and she departed this life on August 21st, 2023 in Somerset, KY having attained the age of 65 years.
She was united in marriage to Mr. Russell Martin. He preceded her in death on September 13th, 2022. Survivors include Russell Lee Martin...
John William Brown
Aug 20, 2023
In loving memory of our husband, father, and grandfather John William Brown, who passed away on August 20, 2023 at 75 years of age. He was the devoted husband of Mary Jane Brown, a loving father of John William Brown, II and doting grandfather to Lilly Brown. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
Although of...
Mary Faith Prather-Bates
Aug 10, 2023
Mary Faith Prather Bates, age 77 of Somerset, KY passed away August 10, 2023 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital Hospice Care after a brief illness.
Ms. Bates was born on March 6, 1946 in Danville, KY to the late Esma Girkey Prather and Arthur Goble Prather.
She enjoyed her family most of all. Whether it be cooking, vacationing, grandchildren's...
Elwood "Woody" Hunt
Aug 9, 2023
Elwood "Woody" Hunt was born on April 12, 1942 and passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at his home in the Blaze Valley Community of Pulaski County, KY.
Woody was known by many from his years driving a "chip truck" for Frito Lay until his retirement in 2006. He also drove for Rainbow bread as well as...
Betty Alden Pettyjohn Vanhook
Aug 6, 2023
Betty Pettyjohn Vanhook, 88, of Somerset, Kentucky passed from this earth to reunite with loved ones in heaven on August 6, 2023. Betty was born on December 8, 1934 in Casey County, Kentucky to Roscoe and Bessie Thomas Pettyjohn. She loved Jesus and gospel music as well as the fellowship as a member of the First Christian Church in...
Rachael Katherine Petriw
Aug 5, 2023
Rachael Katherine Petriw, 39, passed away Saturday, August 5, 2023 in Somerset, Kentucky. Rachael was born in Detroit, Michigan on June 18, 1984 to Michael and Sue Singleton.
My Rach was usually louder than life and would give you the shirt off her back. She had a great smile and a good sense of humor. She really was a...
Elizabeth Phelps
Aug 4, 2023
Elizabeth Phelps, 75 of Somerset, Kentucky passed away August 4, 2023 at her residence.
She was born December 23, 1947 in the Drum Community of Pulaski County to Andrew and Blanche Ping. Elizabeth was a Christian lady who loved the Lord and was a member of Denham Street Baptist Church. She enjoyed working word search puzzles and making crafts especially...
Sue Ann Mayfield
Aug 3, 2023
Sue Ann Allen Mayfield was born on June 15, 1935 in Connersville, IN. to the late John Allen and Catheran Robinson Allen Jones. She was united in marriage to Willard Lee Mayfield on July, 15, 1955 in Indianapolis, IN. It was a bond that would last forty - one years. To this union were born five children.
She was preceded...
Jim Albertson
Jul 24, 2023
Jim Albertson was born February 3, 1947 in Somerset, Kentucky to Wilbur and Juanita Albertson. His childhood in Somerset was filled with family, friends, go carts, sleigh riding, fishing and all the typical joys of being a boy. When he was young, he started a business called “Jimmy’s Trading Post” which his father bought from him and operated for years....
Glenn Lenox
Jul 24, 2023
Glenn was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, on September 14, 1951. He went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Monday, July 24, 2023.
Glenn met his soul mate and the love of his life, Cathy, in Covington, Louisiana, and married in 1972. After living in Louisiana, Arkansas and Texas, they settled in Kentucky in 1986 after a...
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