Obituaries

Somerset Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Somerset, Kentucky area

James Delbert Brown

James Delbert Brown

May 29, 2015

Mr. James Delbert Brown, age 77, of Somerset, son of the late Johnny and Laura Opal Brown was born on October 18, 1937 in Somerset, Kentucky and departed this life on Friday, May 29, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Brown was preceded in death by his parents and one brother; Cecil Brown. Mr. Brown is survived by one son; Jimmy...

Jack Milton Keeney

Jack Milton Keeney

May 24, 2015

Jack Milton Keeney departed from this life on Sunday, May 24, 2015, at the age of 68, with his family at his side. Jack was born in Pulaski County, KY on September 8, 1946, to his late parents Gilbert Murphy Keeney and EmmaLyn “Jackie” Hines Keeney. He was the husband to Patricia E. Keeney, and brother to Judy (David) Hall,...

Boyd Charles Prather

Boyd Charles Prather

May 22, 2015

Boyd Charles Prather, age 84, of Bronston, KY went home to be with his Lord on Friday, May 22, 2015 at his home in Bronston, Kentucky. He was born in Shepola, Kentucky to Winfred and Clara Philips Prather and lived most of his life in Pulaski County, Kentucky. Boyd was a Marine during the Korean War, a Mason, a retired...

Virginia Greer

Virginia Greer

May 18, 2015

Virginia Greer, daughter of the late Shirley Ray Stockton and Della Mae Bilbrey Stockton was born on February 11, 1934 in Livingston, Tennessee and she departed this life on May 18, 2015 in Somerset, Kentucky having attained the age of 81 years. She was united in marriage to Harold Lloyd Greer, he preceded her in death. Survivors include; one son;...

McKinley Grace Grubb

McKinley Grace Grubb

May 18, 2015

McKinley Grace Grubb, infant daughter of Brandon and Shenoah Grubb, went home to be with The Lord on May 18, 2015 at Fort Logan Hospital in Stanford, Kentucky. She was such a special little angel that God chose to keep her all for himself. McKinley is survived by her parents; Brandon and Shenoah Grubb of Eubank, a brother; Austin Hood,...

Pauline Chitwood

Pauline Chitwood

May 17, 2015

Mrs. Pauline Chitwood, daughter of the late Earl and Cora Fitzgerald Tarter, was born July 12, 1923 at Nancy, Kentucky, and she departed this life on Sunday, May 17, 2015 in Somerset, Kentucky having attained the age of 91 years. She was united in marriage to Mr. Harry Chitwood on January 20, 1942, he preceded her in death. Survivors include;...

Kenneth E. Abney

Kenneth E. Abney

May 16, 2015

Kenneth E. Abney passed away Saturday, May 16, 2015 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. He was born on November 3rd, 1940 to his parents. Butler B. and Ema P. (Rich) Abney in Celina, TN of Clay County. He worked for General Motors in Dayton, Oh for 35 years, retiring in December 1996 to Somerset, Kentucky. He enjoyed his mini farm,...

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...