Obituaries

Somerset Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Somerset, Kentucky area

Viola Keith Nicholas

Viola Keith Nicholas

Apr 7, 2014

Viola Keith Nicholas was born September 5, 1921 to the late William and Alice Jones Keith, departed this life to her eternal home on April 7, 2014. having attained the age of 92 years. She was a devoted wife to the late Wesley Nicholas for fifty years. She was a faithful member at Grave Hill Baptist Church where she taught...

Sherwin Eugene Rucker

Sherwin Eugene Rucker

Apr 4, 2014

Sherwin Eugene Rucker age 63 , Loving husband, Father, and Grandfather was escorted home to be with our Lord on April 4th, 2014 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. He was a retired RN and a Veteran of the United States Air Force. He loved to play piano, guitar, enjoyed writing praise songs, and loved the Lord. He is survived by his wife Angel Mckinney...

Bonnie L. Phelps

Bonnie L. Phelps

Apr 3, 2014

Bonnie Louise Whitaker Denham Goff Phelps, 86, passed away Thursday, April 3rd, 2014. She was born on the 9th day of September 1927 in Decatur, Il., daughter of Silas Milton Whitaker and Minnie Bell Estep Whitaker who preceded her in death when she was a child and later by six brothers, Bill Whitaker, Harry Whitaker, Sam Whitaker, Roy Whitaker, Howard...

Phyllis Henry

Phyllis Henry

Apr 2, 2014

Mrs. Phyllis Henry, daughter of the late Delmos and Flonnie Boyd Griffis, was born in Pulaski County, Kentucky on January 29, 1931 and she departed this life on Wednesday, April 2, 2014 in Somerset, KY having attained the age of 83 years. She was united in marriage to Mr. Carl Henry, he preceded her in death.  Survivors include his daughter,...

Ada Sue Diamond

Ada Sue Diamond

Mar 31, 2014

Ms. Ada Sue Diamond, age 80, daughter of the late Cameron Floyd and Maude Katherine (Spears) Diamond was born on December 27, 1933 in Eubank, Kentucky and departed this life on Monday, March 31, 2014 at the Hospice of Lake Cumberland Jean Waddle Care Center.   Ada was united in marriage to Eugene Brownlow Stonecypher, he preceded her in death,...

Rev. Warren Carroll

Rev. Warren Carroll

Mar 16, 2014

The Rev. Warren Carroll, beloved pastor and member of the community and  son of the late Samuel and Nola Alice Bullock Carroll, was born at Public, Kentucky on June 21, 1921. He departed this life on Sunday, March 16, 2014 at the age of 92 years. He leaves to cherish his memories, his wife of 73 years, Hattie Molee Smith...

Beulah R. (Phelps) Baugh

Beulah R. (Phelps) Baugh

Mar 14, 2014

Beulah R. Phelps Baugh, age 73, of Somerset, KY passed away on Friday, March 14, 2014 at Richmond Place in Lexington, KY. She was born July 15, 1940 in Somerset, KY, daughter of the late Lloyd G. and Lucy W. Alexander Phelps. She was preceded in death by, her husband, Richard Allen “Dickie” Baugh of 41 years. The couple were...

Mr. Howard Mounce

Mr. Howard Mounce

Mar 11, 2014

Mr. Howard Mounce, 63, of Somerset, KY passed away on March 11, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born to the late Henry Arvil and Edith Childers Mounce on October 19, 1950 in Piney Grove. Howard was retired custodian of Pulaski Elementary school. He was a member of the Piney Grove Baptist Church #1. He enjoyed...

Mrs. Minnie D. Thompson

Mrs. Minnie D. Thompson

Mar 11, 2014

Minnie D. Thompson, daughter of the late Clyde and Martha Dalton Thompson, was born at Mintonville, KY on May 28, 1936 and she departed this life on Tuesday, March 11, 2014 having attained the age of 77. She was united in marriage for 58 years to Mr. Frank Thompson, he survives. Other survivors include; two sons, Frank Thompson of Alabama...

Irene (Davidson) Taylor

Irene (Davidson) Taylor

Mar 8, 2014

Irene Davidson Taylor, age 96, of Somerset, passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2014 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. Irene was born on November 23, 1917 in Somerset to the late Joseph W. and Margaret Anne Davidson. She was married to Valando B. Taylor, who died in 2003 after an extended illness. Irene graduated from Somerset High School and Sue...

Chasity Brishan Sutton

Chasity Brishan Sutton

Mar 2, 2014

Chasity Brishan Sutton,of Mt. Vernon, Kentucky formerly of Somerset, KY and the daughter of Fred Clayton and Patricia Ann Price Sutton, was born January 2, 1975 in Somerset, Kentucky and she departed this life on Sunday, March 2, 2014 in Mt. Vernon, Kentucky having attained the age of 39 years. Other than her parents, she is also survived by; two...

Burniece Scott

Burniece Scott

Mar 1, 2014

Burniece Scott, daughter of the late Robert and Hattie Hodge Owens, was born on Friday, March 25, 1922 in Lancing, Tennessee and she departed this life on Saturday, March 1, 2014 having attained the age of 91 years, 11 months and 4 days. She was united in marriage to Mr. John C. Scott on August 26, 1949. He preceded her...

Ronnie Ware

Ronnie Ware

Feb 28, 2014

Mr. Ronnie Ware, age 55, son of Joyce (Patton) and the late Rapheal Ware was born on August 1, 1958 in Casey County, Kentucky and departed this life on Friday, February 28, 2014 at the Hospice of Lake Cumberland Jean Waddle Care Center. Ronnie was preceded in death by his father. Other than his mother Mr. Ware is survived by...

Verlene "Val" Wesley

Verlene "Val" Wesley

Feb 24, 2014

Verlene Tarter “Val” Wesley, daughter of the late Athel Harold and Alma Burton Tarter, was born at Norfleet, Kentucky on January 25th, 1937 and she departed this life on February 24th, 2014 from an extended battle with Lung cancer. She was united in marriage to Mr. Edgar “Ed” Wesley on November 12, 1955, he survives. They were happily married for...

Janet Owens

Janet Owens

Feb 24, 2014

Mrs. Janet Owens, the daughter of Chester Combs and the late Janice Gayheart Combs, was born October 11, 1959 in Hazard, Kentucky and she departed this life on Monday, February 24, 2014 in Somerset, Kentucky having attained the age of 54 years. Survivors include; four children, Trevor Owens (and Donna Marie Couch) of Leslie County, Kentucky, Tori Owens (and Mark...

Mr. Ralph C. "Red" McPheron

Mr. Ralph C. "Red" McPheron

Feb 19, 2014

Mr. Ralph C. “Red” McPheron, son of the late Allen Patrick and Lilly Audra Hail McPheron, was born on Sunday, June 4, 1922 in Calvin, KY and he departed this life on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 having attained the age of 91 years, 8 months and 15 days. He is survived by Maxine Hall McPheron after 72 years of marriage....

Lila L. Maynard

Lila L. Maynard

Feb 18, 2014

Lila Lee Maynard, 75, of Somerset, KY went to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 18, 2014. She was born November 15, 1938 in Betsy Layne, KY to Robert and Lillian Layne. She grew up in Betsy Layne and graduated from Betsy Layne High School. Lila was a member of Ringgold Baptist Church. She was a...

Mrs. Helen Dykes Flynn

Mrs. Helen Dykes Flynn

Feb 18, 2014

Mrs. Helen Dykes Flynn, daughter of the late Jessie O. and Sarah Grace Baker Dykes, was born on March 8, 1926 and she departed this life on Tuesday, February 18, 2014 having attained the age of 87 years. She was united in marriage to Mr. Wesley Eugene "Gene" Flynn on April 26, 1953 and he preceded her in death on...

Noah Reed

Noah Reed

Feb 17, 2014

Noah Reed son of the late James and Lillie Duff Reed was born March 6, 1937 in Breathitt County KY and departed this life on February 17, 2014 in Somerset, having attained the age of 76 years. He was united in marriage to Ethel Holland Reed who preceded him in death. Noah is survived by two sons; Robert (Beth) Reed...

Charles E. Taylor

Charles E. Taylor

Feb 15, 2014

Mr. Charles E. Taylor, son of the late Stewart and Catherine Overfell Taylor, was born in Hamilton, Ohio on November 15, 1921 and he departed this life on February 15, 2014 having attained the age of 92 years.He was first united in marriage to Dorothy Ritter, she preceded him in death, he was then united in marraige to Jean Wilson,...