Obituaries

Somerset Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Somerset, Kentucky area

Mr. Hobert Sears

Mr. Hobert Sears

May 8, 2015

Mr. Hobert Sears, age 84 of Somerset, KY passed away Friday, May 8, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at the Pulaski Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Sears Family Cemetery. The Sears family will receive friends at the Pulaski Funeral Home from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, May 11, 2015. Pulaski...

Leon Ray Wilson

Leon Ray Wilson

May 2, 2015

Mr. Leon Ray Wilson, age 84 of Somerset, Kentucky departed this life on Saturday, May 2, 2015 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. A funeral service will be held on Friday, May 8, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of Pulaski Funeral Home with Rev. Larry Perkins officiating. Burial will follow in the Somerset City Cemetery. Mr. Wilson will...

Mr. Michael Swank

Mr. Michael Swank

May 2, 2015

Mr. Michael Swank, age 46 of Louisiana, formerly of Kentucky, was born November 7, 1968 the son of Mike Swank and Robin Reese Swank Nees and he departed this life on Saturday, May 2, 2015. He is survived by his parents, one son, Michael Christopher Swank of Irvine, KY; one step-son, Rodney Nees, one sister, Michelle Candis Simerson of Terre...

Leon Wilson

Leon Wilson

May 2, 2015

Mr. Leon Ray Wilson, age 84 of Somerset, Kentucky, son of the late Libert Ray and Shirley Mae Adkins Wilson and was born on November 20, 1930 in Huntington, West Virginia and departed this life on Saturday, May 2, 2015 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. He is survived by numerous cousins and relatives. He was preceded in death by...

Corene Poynter

Corene Poynter

May 2, 2015

Corene Jones-Poynter passed away Saturday, May 2, 2015 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Otis & Martha Price. Born on May 11, 1935 in the Sandy Gap community in Pulaski Co. Corene retired from Oakwood Training Center after 13 years of service. Corene loved her home where she had lived since December 1967. She enjoyed her...

Mr. Larry Dale McKee

Mr. Larry Dale McKee

Apr 26, 2015

Larry Dale McKee, son of the late Brady and Flora Foust McKee, was born at Cooperative, KY on February 24, 1941 and he departed this life on Sunday, April 26, 2015 at his residence having attained the age of 74 years. He is survived by four brothers, Sherril D. McKee, Stephen “Steve” McKee, Garry (and Ann) McKee, and Lynn (and...

Mr. Hobart Lee Hardwick

Mr. Hobart Lee Hardwick

Apr 24, 2015

Mr. Hobart Lee Hardwick, son of the late Hobart and Myrta Mercer Hardwick, was born at Kidder, KY on May 19, 1930 and he departed this life surrounded by his family on April 24, 2015 having attained the age of 84 years. He was united in marriage to Geraldine Keith Ramsey Hardwick, she survives. Other survivors include; two sons, Daniel...

Paul Edward Evans

Paul Edward Evans

Apr 21, 2015

Mr. Paul Edward Evans, 74, of Somerset, Kentucky passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at the Jean Waddle Care Center. He was born on April 11, 1941, son of the late William Ed and Beulah Kirby Evans. He was the owner of Paul’s Plumbing in Somerset for 38 years, and was a former employee of Pig’s Plumbing & Hardware. He...

Mrs. Maxine H. McPheron

Mrs. Maxine H. McPheron

Apr 21, 2015

Mrs. Maxine McPheron, daughter of the late Jason and Jane Williams Hall, was born in Somerset, KY on March 30, 1922 and she departed this life on April 21, 2015 having attained the age of 93 years. She was united in marriage to Mr. Ralph “Red” McPheron. He preceded her in death on February 19, 2014 after 72 years of...

Cora Christine Hammond

Cora Christine Hammond

Apr 21, 2015

Cora Christine Hammond, age 93, of Somerset, Kentucky passed away on Tuesday April 21, 2015 at her residence. She was born on February 6, 1922, daughter of the late Emery and Ella Mayfield Canada. She was a co-owner of Welding Supply Company. Christine enjoyed attending church, her Sunday school class, and eating at Cracker Barrel. She was a member of...

Gloria Stanton

Gloria Stanton

Apr 15, 2015

Gloria Amelia (Glass) Stanton of Cumberland Heights, Burnside, Kentucky, passed away April 15th, 2015 from complications of a rare form of cancer, signet cell carcinoma. Gloria Amelia (Glass) Stanton was born on April 18, 1940 in Duluth, Minnesota, to the late Evan and Ida Glass. She grew up on Park Point with sisters Gail and Marianne and brother Evan, and...

Mr. Bobby Gossett

Mr. Bobby Gossett

Apr 7, 2015

Mr. Bobby Gossett, son of the late Clarence “Shug” and Atha Susan Tarter Gossett, was born May 28, 1938 and he departed this life on April 7, 2015 having attained the age of 76 years. He was united in marriage to Mrs. Judy Powers Gossett, she preceded him in death on April 27, 2014. Survivors include one son, Joby (and...

Andrew Ray Turpen

Andrew Ray Turpen

Apr 6, 2015

Andrew “Ray” Turpen, 93, of Burnside, Kentucky passed away on Monday, April 6th, 2015 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. He was born on January 11th, 1922 in Burnside, Kentucky to the late George Parker and Mary Todd Brown Turpen. He was the widower of Angie Turpen whom he married on January 5, 1942 in Williamsburg, Kentucky. He was a member...

Brenda Kaye (Henderson) Hranicky

Brenda Kaye (Henderson) Hranicky

Apr 5, 2015

Brenda Kaye (Henderson) Hranicky, 50, of Somerset, Kentucky passed away Sunday, April 5, 2015 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. She was born in Somerset, Kentucky on March 9, 1965, daughter of the late Edwin and Alvena (Wells) Henderson. Brenda was an inspiration to us all during her eight year battle with cancer. She was a member of Saint Mildred’s Catholic...

Orvetta McPheron Wilson

Orvetta McPheron Wilson

Apr 1, 2015

Mrs. Orvetta McPheron Wilson, age 74, daughter of the late Lawrence and Lena (Girdler) McPheron was born on March 30, 1941 and departed this life on Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at the Hospice of Lake Cumberland Jean Waddle Care Center. Orvetta is survived by her husband: Billy D. Wilson, one daughter; Andrea Wilson (and Kevin) Gregory of Gallatin, Tennessee, two...

Mrs. Gabie "Micky" Mick

Mrs. Gabie "Micky" Mick

Mar 29, 2015

Mrs. Gabie “Micky” Farley Mick, daughter of the late John and Madge Conley Farley, was born in Pikeville, Kentucky on August 7, 1935 and she departed this life on Sunday, March 29, 2015 in Georgia having attained the age of 79 years. She was united in marriage to Mr. John Mick, he preceded her in death. Survivors include; two children,...

Mrs. Betty Jo Hamm

Mrs. Betty Jo Hamm

Mar 27, 2015

Mrs. Betty Jo Glover Hamm, daughter of the late Raymond and Zada Belle Mounce Glover was born in Pulaski County Kentucky on February 22, 1937 and she joined our Lord and Savior on March 27, 2015 while at the University of Kentucky Hospital, Lexington Kentucky. She was united in marriage to Mr. Herbert Randall Hamm. He preceded her in death....

Joseph Timothy (J.T.) Murphy

Joseph Timothy (J.T.) Murphy

Mar 21, 2015

Joseph Timothy (J.T.) Murphy, age 72, of Bethelridge, Kentucky passed away Saturday, March 21, 2015. He was born in Danville, Kentucky on June 1, 1942, son of the late Willie B. and Ora K. Wall Murphy. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Melissa G. Murphy Peek; two sisters, Maureen Durham and Shirley Spaw; and...

Gloria Voline Simpson

Gloria Voline Simpson

Mar 21, 2015

Gloria Simpson, 82, died Saturday, March 21, 2015 at her residence. A Pulaski County native, she was born August 7, 1932, daughter of the late John and Eva Hurd Absher. She was a homemaker and member of Buena Vista Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Collas L. Simpson whom she married on November 20, 1954; three daughters, Kathy...

Ruth Elizabeth Sims Fickenscher

Ruth Elizabeth Sims Fickenscher

Mar 13, 2015

Ruth Elizabeth Sims Fickenscher age 95, was born on June 14, 1919 to Walter & Melissa Griffin in Somerset Kentucky and departed this life on Friday, March 13, 2015 at Legends Senior Living in Glendale, AZ. Ruth was the youngest of nine siblings and last surviving. She graduated from Somerset High School. Attended and graduated from Anna Manning Beauty Collage...