Obituaries

Somerset Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Somerset, Kentucky area

Deanna Judy Quinton

Deanna Judy Quinton

Nov 27, 2014

Deanna Judy Quinton, age 71, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, 27 November 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, James William Lee Glover and Rosa Thelma Newberry Glover, her sister, Voleda Carol Glover Ping, and her husband, James Robert Quinton. She is survived by three sons, Joseph David and Mitzi Dawn Quinton, Rodney Scott Quinton,...

Anna F. (Peel) Roy

Anna F. (Peel) Roy

Nov 24, 2014

Mrs. Anna F. (Peel) Roy, age 88, daughter of the late John and Delora (Hiatt) Peel was born on June 23, 1926 in Richmond, Kentucky and departed this life on Monday, November 24, 2014 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. Anna was united in marriage to Mr. Robert Eugene “Gene” Roy on July 14, 1951, he preceded her in death. She...

John Huntsberger

John Huntsberger

Nov 24, 2014

John Huntsberger, son of the late Robert and Dora (Mullins) Huntsberger, was born in Middletown, Ohio on November 16th, 1949 and departed this life on Monday, November 24th, 2014 having attained the age of 65 years. Survivors include; one son, Michael Huntsberger (Stanford); and two grandchildren, Devon Huntsberger and Delilah Garrett. Other survivors include 3 brothers; Mark Stringer (Somerset), Robert...

Mr. Evan Ray Tindle

Mr. Evan Ray Tindle

Nov 22, 2014

Evan Ray Tindle passed away on Saturday November 22, 2014 at the Hospice of Lake Cumberland Jean Waddle Care Center in Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. Evan was born April 24, 1930 to the late Lloyd David & Ruthie Ellen Anderson Tindle in Stonewall, MS. He was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Bonnie Faye Irby Tindle. He...

Frances A. Kerr

Frances A. Kerr

Nov 19, 2014

Mrs. Frances Kerr, daughter of the late George and Maude Price Gill, was born in the Wilburn Community of Pulaski County, KY on December 29, 1924 and she departed this life at her residence Wednesday, November 19, 2014 having attained the age of 89 years. She was united in marriage to Mr. James Melton Kerr on April 19, 1947, he...

Mr. Robert C. Baker, II

Mr. Robert C. Baker, II

Nov 19, 2014

Mr. Robert C. Baker, Jr., son of the late Robert C. Baker Senior and Gladys Hillditch Agnew Baker, was born in Boston, Massachusetts on July 31, 1939 and he departed this life at his residence on November 19, 2014 having attained the age of 75 years. Survivors include one son, Robert C. Baker III and his wife Sandy Marie Baker....

Margaret Kathleen King

Margaret Kathleen King

Nov 19, 2014

Margaret Kathleen King, 55, of Ferguson, Kentucky, went to rejoice with her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital following a short illness. She was born in Somerset, Ky., on August 27, 1959. Margaret was the daughter of late Homer Edward (Edd) Gallagher and the late Maggie Lou Gallagher. She was appointed Executive Committee member...

Mrs. Garnet Mae Stewart Flynn

Mrs. Garnet Mae Stewart Flynn

Nov 17, 2014

Mrs. Garnet Mae Stewart Flynn, daughter of the late Paul and Agnes Stewart, was born in Attica, Indiana October 4, 1922 and she departed this life Monday, November 17, 2014 at the Ephriam McDowell Regional Hospital in Danville, Kentucky having attained the age of 92 years. She was untied in marriage to Mr. Leland Hershell Flynn on February 10, 1940...

Mr. James F. "Jim" Vaught

Mr. James F. "Jim" Vaught

Nov 11, 2014

James F. "Jim" Vaught, age 88, passed away on the 11th day of November 2014 in Somerset, Kentucky. He was born July 25, 1926 in Pulaski County, Kentucky, and was the fifth child of the late Maurice O. and Lessie J. Phelps Vaught. He attended the Camp Ground Grade School, Eubank High School, and the University of Kentucky. He was...

Mr. Robert L. "Bob" Smith

Mr. Robert L. "Bob" Smith

Nov 9, 2014

Mr. Robert L. “Bob” Smith, son of the late L. N. and Euna Smith, was born in Eubank, Kentucky on June 24, 1941 and he departed this life on Sunday, November 9, 2014 having attained the age of 73 years. He was united in marriage to the love of his life, Mrs. Sandy Poynter on June 3, 1967, she survives....

Mrs. Lois L. Gosser

Mrs. Lois L. Gosser

Nov 1, 2014

Mrs. Lois L Gosser, age 71, daughter of the late Lewis and Sophia (Pennycuff) Rigney was born on October 29, 1943 in Monticello, Kentucky and passed away on Saturday, November 1st, 2014 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. She was united in marriage to Mr. James Gosser, he preceded her in death, she is also preceded in death by her parents,...

Mr. Robert Eugene "Gene" Meece

Mr. Robert Eugene "Gene" Meece

Oct 30, 2014

Mr. Robert Gene Meece, age 88 of Somerset, KY passed away Thursday, October 30, 2014 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. He was born on January 1, 1926 in Colo, KY, son of the late Edgar and Amanda Mayfield Meece. He retired from Midstate. Gene loved to go fishing and hunting. He is survived by; his wife, Ruby Christine Meece; two...

Mr. Bobby L. Phelps

Mr. Bobby L. Phelps

Oct 28, 2014

Mr. Bobby L. Phelps, son of the late Floyd L. and Cloyda Marine "Rena" Phelps, was born in Pulaski County, Kentucky on January 24, 1947 and he departed this life on Tuesday, October 28, 2014 having attained the age of 67 years. He is survived by; one sister, Linda (and Oren) Barnhill and a host of other relatives who mourn...

Virginia Meece

Virginia Meece

Oct 22, 2014

Mrs. Virginia Goff Meece, a lifelong resident of Pulaski County, passed away Wednesday, October 22, 2014 in Somerset, Kentucky. She was preceded in death by her husband; Mr. Thurman E. Meece, with whom she fell in love with at the age of nine. She is survived by: her daughters, Diana (and Ed) Barnes of Owensboro, Kentucky and Rita (and Joby)...

Thomas Richardson

Thomas Richardson

Oct 18, 2014

Mr. Thomas R. Richardson, 71 of Somerset, Kentucky, departed this life on Saturday, October 18, 2014 at his residence. He was born October 23, 1942 in Eubank, Kentucky to Jewell Williams Richardson and the late Thomas Palmer Richardson. Other than his father, he was preceded to glory by his paternal grandparents, Jason and Mary Godby Richardson; and maternal grandparents, Jack...

Gerald Meece

Gerald Meece

Oct 15, 2014

Gerald Meece, 71, of Somerset, Kentucky passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. He was born on February 7, 1943 in Colo, Kentucky; son of the late Tony and Alice Phelps Meece. He was a Retired Chief of Police. He spent 40 years in Law Enforcement serving in various towns in Kentucky and Alaska. He had...

Verna Lee Lovell Meece

Verna Lee Lovell Meece

Oct 14, 2014

Mrs. Verna Lee Lovell Meece, age 71, of the Malvin Hill community in Somerset went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. She was born on January 9, 1943 the daughter of the late Garner Lovell and Beulah Vanhook Lovell Bumgardner. She was a homemaker and a member of Zion Baptist...

Nellie Meece

Nellie Meece

Oct 14, 2014

Nellie Meece, age 95 years and one month passed away Tuesday, October 14th, 2014 at the Hospice of Lake Cumberland Jean Waddle Care Center. She was born on August 13th, 1919 in the Dykes Community to William and Lucy Bolton Whitis. She was the last surviving member of the family. She was pre-deceased by 7 sisters and one brother. She...

Bruce Wayne Weddle

Bruce Wayne Weddle

Oct 13, 2014

Bruce Wayne Weddle, 62, of Somerset, KY passed away to be with the Lord on Monday, October 13, 2014. He was born on May 7, 1952 in Somerset, KY to Weynath and Elgie Tarter Weddle. He was blessed with two sons, Shane and Holly Weddle and Eric and Andrea Weddle, 5 precious grandchildren, Braden, Tristen, Ellie Kate, Willow Jade and...

Arthur "Rabbit" Gover

Arthur "Rabbit" Gover

Oct 12, 2014

Arthur Gover, a.k.a. “Rabbit”, passed away at the Thomson-Hood Veterans Center in Wilmore, KY. on Sunday, October 12, 2014, having reached the age of 96. Arthur was born in Elihu, KY. On August 15, 1918 to the late Clarence and Florence Goff Gover. Arthur had seven brothers, Clyde, Herbert, Claude, Roy, Fenimore, Jim, and Clarence Jr., and three sisters, Mary,...