Obituaries

Somerset Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Somerset, Kentucky area

Mr. Tophel Glen Burdine

Mr. Tophel Glen Burdine

Apr 9, 2016

Tophel Glen Burdine, age 75, of Somerset, Kentucky passed away Saturday, April 9, 2016 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center. He was born on April 7, 1941; son of the late Oather Lee and Juanita Francis Adams Burdine. He is survived by his wife Connie Sue Poynter Burdine of Somerset. They were married on February 14, 1969 at Flat...

Mr. Joseph Michael "Mike" Bales

Mr. Joseph Michael "Mike" Bales

Apr 9, 2016

Joseph Michael “Mike” Bales went home to be with his Lord on April 9, 2016 after a long battle with cancer. Mike was born December 2, 1956 to Mr. Joe Bales and Mrs. Beulah Elizabeth Bales. Mike devoted his life to his Christian faith, having been saved at an early age. He was a Veteran of the US Air Force,...

Mrs. Winnie E. Ikerd

Mrs. Winnie E. Ikerd

Apr 8, 2016

Mrs. “Winnie” Hager Ikerd passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on the morning of Friday, April 8, 2016. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Somerset. Born to Sally Belle Moose and Andrew D. Hager in Lincoln County, NC on October 6, 1928, she was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Earl Hager...

Ruby Arlene Hargis Taylor

Ruby Arlene Hargis Taylor

Mar 29, 2016

Ruby Arlene Hargis Taylor, 82, of Somerset, Kentucky passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at Somerset Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born on September 24, 1933; daughter of the late, Melvin and Thelma Bradley Hargis. She is survived by her husband, Lawrence Marvis Taylor; one daughter, Paula & (Larry) King of Somerset; one brother, Noel Hargis of Somerset; three grandchildren,...

Ruby May Spears Vaught

Ruby May Spears Vaught

Mar 29, 2016

Ruby May Spears Vaught, 86, of Science Hill, Kentucky passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2016. She was born in Somerset, Kentucky on January 20, 1930; daughter of the late Catron and Alta Phillips Spears. She worked for Palm Beach for a number of years. She was a homemaker and a member of Nelson Valley Baptist Church. She loved gospel music,...

Mrs. Margaret Ruth Kennedy

Mrs. Margaret Ruth Kennedy

Mar 28, 2016

Margaret Ruth Kennedy, daughter of the late Cova and Grace Meece Wilson Meece, was born April 14th, 1938 and she departed this life on Monday March 28th, 2016 having attained the age of 77 years. She was united in marriage to Mr. Cecil W. Kennedy. He preceded her in death. Other survivors include; two children, Kevin (and Paula) Kennedy, Sharon...

Mrs. Imogene "Gene" Mayfield

Mrs. Imogene "Gene" Mayfield

Mar 26, 2016

Imogene “Gene” Mayfield, daughter of the late William “Bill” Walter and Emma Leland Inabnitt Raney, was born September 10, 1929 and she departed this life on Saturday, March 26, 2016 having attained the age of 86 years. She was united in marriage to Mr. Bethel Mayfield, he survives. Other survivors include; three children, Brent (and Gloria) Mayfield, Roger (and Brenda)...

Mr. Charles Edward Tucker

Mr. Charles Edward Tucker

Mar 23, 2016

Mr. Charles Edward Tucker, Sr. son of the late Lowell Milton and Sarah Elizabeth Casada Tucker, was born in the Oak Hill Community of Pulaski County on Sunday March 25, 1945 and he departed this life on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 having attained the age of 70 years 11 months and 27 days. On October 10, 1964 he was united...

Nina Jean Rodkey

Nina Jean Rodkey

Mar 21, 2016

Nina Jean Rodkey, 97 of Somerset, Kentucky passed away on Monday, March 21, 2016 at Somerwoods Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born in Somerset, Kentucky on July 16th, 1918, daughter of the late Charles & Minnie George Latham. Nina was united in marriage to William Rodkey Whom preceded her in death. She was a member of Beacon Hill Baptist Church....

Irene Johnson

Irene Johnson

Mar 20, 2016

Irene Johnson, age 93 of Nancy, Kentucky; passed away Sunday, March 20, 2016 at the Jean Waddle Hospice Care Center. She was born on April 6, 1922 in Vinnie, Ky, daughter of Oscar and Emma Frye McClendon She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred F. Johnson, a daughter, Patricia Sue Wilson, brothers, Ralph and Rual McClendon and sisters...

Elsie Darlene Hall

Elsie Darlene Hall

Mar 19, 2016

Mrs. Elsie Darlene Hall, 63 of Somerset, Kentucky passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2016 at Hospice of Lake Cumberland Jean Waddle Care Center. She was born on October 15, 1952; daughter of the late Charlie and Marjery Bell Wesley. She enjoyed helping people and loved going to church. She is survived by two sons, John Hall of Somerset, and...

Mr. Stanley Cooper

Mr. Stanley Cooper

Mar 9, 2016

Stanley C, Cooper, age 78 of Ferguson, KY passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 in the presence of his family. He was born October 10, 1937 to the late Preston and Maggie Phelps Cooper of Cabin Hollow, KY, He was the youngest of seven “Cooper Brothers”. Survivors include; his daughter, Debbie L. Cooper Wilson; one granddaughter, Nakeisha “Nikki” Sky...

Jackie K. "Jack" Vaught

Jackie K. "Jack" Vaught

Mar 9, 2016

Jackie K. “Jack” Vaught, 78, of Somerset, Kentucky passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. He was born in Dabney, Ky on November 9, 1937; son of the late Charlie Ernest and Lola Isabell McKinney. He was a deacon and taught both teenagers and adult Sunday school classes at Nelson Valley Baptist Church for many years....

Mr. Jackie Girdler

Mr. Jackie Girdler

Mar 9, 2016

Mr. Jackie Girdler, the son of Mildred Irene Sears Girdler and the late Henry Preston Girdler, was born in Somerset, KY on February 16, 1942 and he departed this life on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 in Somerset, KY having attained the age of 74 years. Survivors include: his mother; Mildred Girdler; one daughter, Angel (and James) Ward of Somerset, KY;...

Joann Norfleet

Joann Norfleet

Mar 7, 2016

Joann Norfleet, daughter of the late James and Christen Godsey Hartley, was born in New Castle, IN on November 11, 1942, and she departed this life on Monday, March 7, 2016 at her residence having attained the age of 74 years. She was united in marriage to Mr. Eugene L Norfleet. He preceded her in death. Survivors include; one son,...

Flonnie Todd

Flonnie Todd

Mar 7, 2016

Mrs. Flonnie Todd, age 86 of Nancy, departed this life on Monday, March 7, 2016. She was born in Nancy, Ky on December 15, 1929, daughter of George and Oma Combest Griffin. She was a member of Sardis United Methodist Church, and enjoyed gardening, farming, and her family. She was active in the Gideons Women’s Auxiliary, and the Republican Women’s...

Mrs. Laurene Randall Phelps

Mrs. Laurene Randall Phelps

Mar 7, 2016

Mrs. Laurene Randall Phelps, daughter of the late Rev. Clifford and Zena James Randall was born at Ula, Kentucky on Wednesday, October 6, 1926 and she departed this life on Monday March 7, 2016 having attained the age of 89 years 5 months and 1 day. She was united in marriage on January 23, 1943 to Mr. Boyd Bertram Phelps,...

Barney Carter

Barney Carter

Feb 23, 2016

Barney Lee Carter 81, of Whiteland, IN passed away February 23, 2016. He was born September, 27 1934 in Somerset, KY son of Oscar and Laura Carter, and he departed this life on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 in Indiana. He was retired from Navistar International Corp and was a member of Trinity Baptist Church in Southport, IN. He is preceded...

Phyllis Ann Pelfrey

Phyllis Ann Pelfrey

Feb 21, 2016

Mrs. Phyllis Ann Pelfrey, age 75 of Somerset, Kentucky daughter of the late James and Mildred (Barnett) Hon was born on August 16, 1940 in Mears, Kentucky and departed this life on Sunday, February 21, 2016 at Baptist Health Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. Other than her parents she was preceded in death by her late husband, Willie Brown Jr.; one...

Mary Ann Calhoun

Mary Ann Calhoun

Feb 21, 2016

Mary Ann Calhoun, daughter of the late Silas and Idela Burdine Dykes, was born at Flat Rock, Indiana on February 25, 1932 and she departed this life on Sunday, February 21, 2016 in Somerset having attained the age of 83 years. She was first united in marriage to Mr. John Everett Mounce, He preceded her in death. She later was...