Obituaries

Somerset Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Somerset, Kentucky area

Deroy Haynes

Deroy Haynes

Dec 21, 2013

Mr. Deroy Haynes, son of the late Alvin Lee and Ruth Heath Haynes, was born November 6, 1927 and he departed this life on Saturday, December 21, 2013 in Somerset, Kentucky having attained the age of 86 years. Survivors include; two sisters-in-law, Violet Haynes and Bertha Haynes Johnson and a host of nephews, nieces and other relatives who mourn his...

Christine Griffith

Christine Griffith

Dec 20, 2013

Heaven gained another angel on this night Christine Dykes Griffith 85, died Friday Dec. 20th 2013 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital following an illness. She was born in Pulaski County on July 28, 1928. She was the daughter of Bill and Laura Rose Dykes. She was a homemaker and member of the First Baptist Church in Mt. Victory. She married...

Olive Weddle Dawes

Olive Weddle Dawes

Dec 19, 2013

Mrs. Olive (Weddle) Dawes, age 94, of Nancy, Kentucky daughter of the late William Elwood and Callie Muse Weddle was born in Faubush, Kentucky on December 19, 1919 and departed this life on Thursday, December 19, 2013 at her residence in the presence of her family. Olive was united in marriage on October 9, 1937 to Virl Dawes, he preceded...

Bonnie Dunbar Jasper

Bonnie Dunbar Jasper

Dec 18, 2013

Bonnie Dunbar Jasper, age 92, of Somerset, Kentucky departed this life December 18th, 2013. Bonnie was born on March 11th, 1921 to the late Wren & Bessie Foxford Dunbar. She married Henry Raymond Jasper on February 14th, 1937. She was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed her grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She also enjoyed her flowers. Survivors include Floyd Jasper, Huntsville,...

Orville Lee Cook

Orville Lee Cook

Dec 17, 2013

Mr. Orville Lee Cook, age 97 of Somerset, Kentucky departed this life on Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at the McCreary Health & Rehab. Mr. Cook is survived by five grandchildren; Stoney Lee (and Robin) Cook, Sandy Vaughn, Billy (and Jessica) Cook, Gary Cook, Bonnie (and Rob) Rankin, eight great-grandchildren; Tracey (and Josh) Wilson, Amanda (and Chris) Espinoza, Jared Vaughn, Bethany...

Larry Evan Stokes

Larry Evan Stokes

Dec 15, 2013

Larry Evan Stokes, the son of Bobby and June Cromer Stokes was born on January 3, 1956 and he departed this life on Sunday, December 15, 2013 of an accidental drowning on Green River, while hunting, he was 57 years of age. He was united in marriage to Vicki Cummins Stokes on May 10, 2003 in Somerset, Kentucky, She survives....

Margaret Burge Littrell

Margaret Burge Littrell

Dec 15, 2013

Mrs. Margaret Burge Littrell, daughter of the late Chester and Etta Young Burge, was born at Science Hill, Kentucky on December 2, 1915 and she departed this life on Sunday, December 15, 2013 in Somerset, Kentucky having attained the age of 98 years. She was united in marriage to Mr. Jeffery Littrell, he preceded her in death. Survivors include; Two...

James R. "Jim" Gosser

James R. "Jim" Gosser

Dec 14, 2013

Mr. James R. "Jim" Gosser, age 71 of Somerset, Kentucky son of the late James A. and Zula Faye Estes Gosser was born on September 1, 1942 in Somerset, Kentucky and departed this life on Saturday, December 14, 2013 at his residence. Other than his parents Jim was preceded in death by a granddaughter; Jessica Leah McLin. Jim is survived...

Twilia Foster

Twilia Foster

Dec 12, 2013

Mrs. Twilia Thompson Foster, the daughter of Orville and Bonnie Helton Thompson, was born in Somerset, Kentucky on Friday, March 19, 1971 and she departed this life on Thursday, December 12, 2013 in Somerset, Kentucky having attained the age of 42 years. She was united in marriage to Mr. Johnnie Foster on March 30, 1989, he survives. Other survivors include;...

Ben Wesley

Ben Wesley

Nov 27, 2013

Mr. Ben Wesley, son of the late John Paul and Stella Wesley, was born at Bethelridge, Kentucky on March 18, 1922 and he departed this life on Wednesday, November 27, 2013 in Somerset, Kentucky having attained the age of 91 years. He was united in marriage to Mrs. Gloria Lavonne Osborne Wesley on May 23, 1944 in Eubank, Kentucky, she...

Beulah Mae Martin

Beulah Mae Martin

Nov 26, 2013

Beulah Mae Martin the daughter of the late William Eli and Hester Jane Tucker Martin was born in Wayne County Kentucky on May 8 1923 and departed this life on November 26, 2013 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, having attaining the age of 90 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, five brothers: Elza, Norval,...

Mary Louise Ferrell Foley

Mary Louise Ferrell Foley

Nov 22, 2013

Mary Louise Ferrell Foley, the daughter of Billy K. Ferrell and Margie Decker Montgomery, was born on December 7, 1972 and she departed this life on Friday, November 22, 2013 in Somerset, Kentucky having attained the age of 40 years. Survivors include; her father Billy Ferrell and his significant other Georgia Carrender; her mother Margie Montgomery and her significant other,...

Mrs. June C. (Hyden) Sears

Mrs. June C. (Hyden) Sears

Nov 22, 2013

Mrs. June C. Hyden Sears, daughter of the late Charles and Wilma Lucille Farmer Hyden, was born September 24, 1945 at Ula, Kentucky and she departed this life on November 22, 2013 having attained the age of 68 years. She was united in marriage to mr. Charles Sears, he survives. Other survivors include; three children, Charles Christopher (and Barbara) Sears...

James L Gadberry

James L Gadberry

Nov 13, 2013

James L. Gadberry James (Jim) L. Gadberry, 82, of Nancy, Kentucky passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at his residence. He was born in Pulaski County, Kentucky on February 7, 1931, to the late Otha and Flona New Gadberry. He was a journeyman operator for the McCall’s Corporation for many years in Dayton, Ohio. He then became a cabinet...

Mr. Freddie Lowery

Mr. Freddie Lowery

Nov 10, 2013

Mr. Freddie Lowery, son of the late Charlie and Edith Thompson Lowery, was born in Rockcastle County, Kentucky on may 11, 1957 and he departed this life on Sunday, November 10, 2013 in Russellville, Kentucky having attained the age of 56 years. He was united in marriage to Barbara Vanhook Lowery in April of 1978, she survives. Other survivors include;...

Iva Jean Erp

Iva Jean Erp

Nov 5, 2013

Iva Jean Jones Erp the daughter of the late Pete and Versie Russell Jones was born at Bald Rock, Kentucky on April 4, 1931 and departed this life on November 5, 2013 in Somerset KY having obtained the age of 82 years. She was united in marriage to Robert Howard Erp in Somerset, Kentucky on December 21, 1952 he survives....

Anna P. Neely

Anna P. Neely

Nov 3, 2013

Mrs. Anna P. Neely, daughter of the late Sam and Peyton Purdom Hord, was born in Taylor County, Kentucky on Wednesday, January 28, 1931 and she departed this life on Sunday, November 3, 2013 having attained the age of 82 years, 9 months and 6 days. She was united in marriage to Mr. Henry Neely, Jr., he preceded her in...

Ben W. Johnson Jr.

Ben W. Johnson Jr.

Nov 2, 2013

Mr. Ben W. Johnson, Jr., son of the late Ben W. Johnson, Sr. and Arminnie Combs Johnson, was born January 15, 1925 and he departed this life on Saturday, November 2, 2013 having attained the age of 88 years. He was united in marriage for 44 years to Mrs. Mary Ann Lee Johnson, she survives. Other survivors include; two step-children,...

Donald W. Smith

Donald W. Smith

Oct 31, 2013

Mr. Donald W. Smith age 75, of Somerset, Kentucky departed this life on Thursday, October 31, 2013 at his residence in the presence of his family. A service will be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2013 in the Mausoleum Chapel at the Lakeside Memorial Gardens at 11:00 a.m. Pulaski Funeral Home is honored to be in charge of all arrangements...

Delma Lonas Simpson

Delma Lonas Simpson

Oct 29, 2013

Mr. Delma Lonas Simpson of Stab, Kentucky passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at his residence having reached the age of 96 years 10 months and 7 days. He was born on November 22, 1916 in Bent, Kentucky to Coleman Simpson and Lottie Harris (Hawk) Simpson. Served in World War II in South Pacific Islands and Australia from 1942-1946. He...