Obituaries

Somerset Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Somerset, Kentucky area

Marlene "Sis" Burton Fowler

Marlene "Sis" Burton Fowler

Dec 26, 2016

Marlene "Sis" Burton Fowler, 80, of Somerset, Kentucky passed away Monday, December 26, 2016 at the Jean Waddle Care Center. She was born on April 5, 1936; daughter of the late Teddy and Ella Marcum Burton. She is a 1954 graduate of Nancy High School and the Glasgow school of Nursing, and also Somerset Community College with a RN degree....

Ray Lipps

Ray Lipps

Dec 26, 2016

  Mr. Ray Lipps, age 73, of Somerset, KY passed away at his home on December 26, 2016.Ray was born on April 12, 1943 in Botto, Clay Co, KY, the son of Wilburn and Dora (Henson) Lipps both of Hamilton, Ohio. He was married to Vicki Marie (Bogue) in 1967 in Huntington Beach, CA. He was the father of two...

Brandon L. Wilson

Brandon L. Wilson

Dec 25, 2016

Mr. Brandon L. Wilson, the son of Connie Sue Stogsdill Wilson Wolfe Lay and the late Charlie Robert Wilson, was born at Danville, IN on February 29, 1976 and he departed this life on Sunday, December 25, 2016 in Somerset, KY having attained the age of 40 years.He was united in marriage to Mrs. Jamie Lynn Phelps Hall Wilson on...

William Spurlock

William Spurlock

Dec 16, 2016

William Jennings (Bill) Spurlock of Somerset, KY passed away on Friday December 16, 2016 at the Jean Waddle Hospice Care Center. He leaves his loving wife of 63 years, Sally Hollin Spurlock; his son, Charles Hugh Spurlock and his wife Tania of Lake Orion, MI; his grandson William Charles (Will) Spurlock of Ferndale, MI; an aunt, Maude Webb Spurlock of...

Ivan Odell Wilson

Ivan Odell Wilson

Dec 14, 2016

Ivan Odell Wilson, 74, of Eubank, Kentucky passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2016.He was born in Rockcastle, Co. on May 3, 1942; son of the late Omer and Gladys Brummett Wilson. He was a retired Steel Worker for Compass Steel where he worked for more than 25 years. He was a huge fan and thoroughly loved NASCAR and the University...

Elsie Marie Morris Johnson

Elsie Marie Morris Johnson

Dec 14, 2016

Marie Morris Johnson, 91, Quail Run of Somerset, KY died Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at the Jean Waddle Care Center.She was born on July 11, 1925, Mark, KY; the daughter of the late E.G. and Hattie Hare Roberts. She was retired and of the Baptist faith. She is survived by two daughters, Linda Hall of Spokane, WA, and Cheryl McLamb...

Elsie Smith

Elsie Smith

Dec 12, 2016

Elsie Mae Harmon Smith passed away on Monday, December 12, 2016, in Hopkinsville, KY, after a brief illness. She was 91.Born December 17, 1924, Elsie taught home economics for nearly 50 years in Pulaski County, primarily in Shopville. After retiring from teaching,she moved to Hopkinsville to be near her son and his family. She lived inChristian Care Retirement Community until...

James H. Sexton

James H. Sexton

Dec 11, 2016

James H. Sexton, 86, of Ferguson, Kentucky passed away Sunday, December 11, 2016 at his residence.He was born on November 21, 1930; son of the late, Samuel Ivan and Minnie Mae Doolin Sexton. He was a retired dispatcher for Norfolk Southern Railroad; and a life time member of Ferguson Baptist Church. He was a US Air Force Veteran. He enjoyed...

Mary Evelyn McAfee

Mary Evelyn McAfee

Dec 10, 2016

Mary Evelyn Arnold McAfee was born in Memphis, Tennessee on November 6, 1928 to Walter and Ruby Baggett Arnold. She grew up in Memphis and graduated with honors from Memphis Tech High School in 1947 - a member of the National Honor Society. She grew up in a large, extended, loving, and very musical family.  They loved God, the  Church,...

Vivian Merritt Vaught

Vivian Merritt Vaught

Dec 10, 2016

Vivian Merritt Vaught, daughter of the late Carl and Martha McDonald Merritt, was born February 14, 1925 and she departed this life on  December 10, 2016 in Somerset, KY. having attained the age of 91 years. She was united in marriage to Mr. James "Jim" Vaught on December 3, 1950. He preceded her in death. She is survived by; one...

Elsie Athern Shaw

Elsie Athern Shaw

Dec 10, 2016

Elsie Athern Shaw was born in Frazier, KY Nov. 3, 1932 to the parents of George and Ottie Hammond Jewell. She went home to be with her Lord December 10, 2016 having attained the age of 84. She was united in marriage to Milton Shaw who preceded her in death. Early in her life, Elsie was a member of the...

Don Johnson

Don Johnson

Dec 9, 2016

Mr. Don Stanley Johnson, was born July 19, 1949 to the late Clarence Johnson and his surviving mother Thelma McKinney Johnson. Don passed from this life on Friday, Decmber 09, 2016 at his residence in Somerset, KY. His heart belonged to Rita Greene, his fiancee and his immediate family members, daughter, Jamie Thacker, son-in-law, Brian Thacker and grandchildren, Zachery and...

Betty Wallace

Betty Wallace

Dec 5, 2016

Betty Lee Vaughn Wallace, daughter of the late Lee and Josephine Snyder Vaughn, was born in Ferguson, KY on February 27, 1939 and she departed this life on Monday, December 5, 2016 in Somerset, KY having attained the age of 77 years. Betty was united in marriage to Charles Wallace on August 19, 1960 in Jellico, TN.  She was preceded...

Joel Flynn

Joel Flynn

Dec 2, 2016

Joel Flynn, the son of Sam Flynn III and Judith McClure Flynn was born in Pontiac, Michigan on Friday, March 23rd, 1979 and he departed this life on Friday, December 02, 2016 having attained the age of 37 years. Survivors include his parents, and uncles and aunts and other extended family. A private memorial service will be held by the...

Edwin Whitis

Edwin Whitis

Dec 2, 2016

Edwin G. Whitis, 72, of Somerset, Kentucky departed this life into God's arms on Friday, December 2, 2016, surrounded by love.He was born in Somerset on September 21, 1944 to James and Mary Bell Goff Whitis.Edwin married Carolyn Godbey on October 12, 1968 and they celebrated 44 years before her passing in 2013. This marriage brought two children, Lorna &...

Jerry Wayne Sullivan

Jerry Wayne Sullivan

Nov 29, 2016

Jerry Wayne Sullivan, age 61, of Bronston, KY died on November 29, 2016. Jerry Wayne was preceded in death by; his father, Arvil Raymond Sullivan; his sister, Bonnie Sullivan; his brother Bobby and his brother James.Jerry Wayne is survived by his mother, Vinnie Black Sullivan of Bronston, KY; a brother, Ronnie (and Linda) Sullivan of Somerset, KY; three sisters, Joyce...

Evelyn Fowler

Evelyn Fowler

Nov 28, 2016

Mrs. Evelyn Lois Newell Fowler was born January 26, 1943 and she departed this life on November 28, 2016 having attained the age of 73 years. She was united in marriage to Mr. Hilton Fowler, he preceded her in death on August 04, 2016. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 10, 2016 at the...

Raymond Thomas Richards

Raymond Thomas Richards

Nov 25, 2016

Raymond Thomas Richards, age 77, was reunited with family in Paradise on Friday, November 25, 2016.  He was born on December 4, 1938 in Somerset and was raised in Grundy on Sugar Hill (Pulaski County, KY).  He was a member of Burnet Chapel United Methodist Church.  He was a father, farmer, grandfather, and retired United States Naval Chief Petty Officer. ...

Raymond F. Hail

Raymond F. Hail

Nov 25, 2016

Reverend Raymond F. Hail, age 81 of Somerset, Ky, passed from this life on Friday, November 25th. He was the son of Edward and Alene (Colyer) Hail who both preceded him in death. Raymond was born September 3rd, 1935. He had 4 siblings: Lola (Raymond) Meece, Geraldine (Clyde) Meece, Jewel (Christine) Hail, and Harold (Linda) Hail. Harold is a resident...

Oscar Hornsby, Jr

Oscar Hornsby, Jr

Nov 23, 2016

Oscar Hornsby, Jr. passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2016, at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, KY after a brief illness. He was preceded by his wife of 57 years, Mary Jane Meece Hornsby. She preceded him in death in 2012.Oscar is survived by two children, Jill Steder (Glenn) and Cindy Short (Mark), both of Lexington, KY; two sisters,...