Obituaries

Somerset Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Somerset, Kentucky area

Bobby Bray

Bobby Bray

Sep 4, 2013

Mr. Bobby Bray, age 76. of Somerset, Kentucky, son of the late Obie Oral and Dessie (Woodall) Bray was born on April 25, 1937 in Somerset, Kentucky and departed this life on Wednesday, September 4, 2013 at the Somerset Nursing & Rehab. Other than his parents Bobby was preceded in death by one brother; Bernard Bray and two sisters; Wanda...

Mr. Virgil Bray

Mr. Virgil Bray

Sep 1, 2013

Mr. Virgil Bray, son of the late Jonathan and Sally Mary Troxtell Bray, was born at Denny’s Gap, KY on January 27, 1914 and he departed this life on Sunday, September 1, 2013 in Somerset, Kentucky having reached the age of 99 years. He was united in marriage to Nannie Neely Bray, she preceded him in death. Survivors include seven...

Carolyn Marie Godbey Whitis

Carolyn Marie Godbey Whitis

Aug 28, 2013

Carolyn Marie Godbey Whitis, age 67, of Somerset, KY, went to rest in the arms of God on Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at the Hospice of lake Cumberland Jean Waddle Care Center surrounded by her family. Carolyn was born on December 14, 1945 to the late Wallace and Nancy Spears Godbey. She loved watching her grandson; D. J. bowl; her...

Mr. James Lee "Jimmy" Rice

Mr. James Lee "Jimmy" Rice

Aug 18, 2013

Mr. James Lee “Jimmy” Rice, Sr., son of the late Erver E. and O’lena Gover Rice, was born in Bowling Green, Kentucky on March 25, 1924, and he departed this life in Somerset, Kentucky on Sunday, August 18, 2013 having attained the age of 89 years. He was unitied in marriage to Geneva Floyd on May 20, 1945 in Somerset,...

Zella Smith

Zella Smith

Aug 13, 2013

Mrs. Zella (Mize) Smith, age 95 of Somerset, Kentucky daughter of the late Robert F. and Mary (Phelps) Mize was born in Bent, Kentucky on March 4, 1918 and departed this life on Tuesday, August 13, 2013 at the Hospice of Lake Cumberland Jean Waddle Care Center. On June 28, 1936 Zella was united in marriage to her husband; Raymond...

Gregory Lee Smith

Gregory Lee Smith

Aug 11, 2013

Mr. Gregory Lee Smith age 54 of Keno, Kentucky son of the late Stanley Edward and Thelma Jean Smith was born on January 11, 1959 in Harrison, Indiana and departed this life on Sunday, August 11, 2013 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Smith is survived by his wife; Joan Smith,...

Mr. Milton Augusta Shaw

Mr. Milton Augusta Shaw

Aug 11, 2013

Milton Augusta Shaw, of Somerset, KY was born July 26, 1931 in Manchester, TN to the late Albert and Roxie Rigney Shaw and went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, August 11, 2013 having attained the age 82 years. He was first united in marriage to June Shaw, she preceded him in death. He was later united in marriage...

Gertrude Hall

Gertrude Hall

Aug 10, 2013

Mrs. Gertrude (Burgin) Hall, age 90, of Somerset, daughter of the late “Bud” and Macie (McPheron) Burgin was born on July 30, 1923 in Somerset, Kentucky and departed this life on Saturday, August 10, 2013 at the Hospice of Lake Cumberland Jean Waddle Care Center. She was united in marriage on June 22, 1946 to her husband; Glenn W. Hall,...

James Mack Norfleet

James Mack Norfleet

Aug 8, 2013

James Mack Norfleet age 81 of Nancy, KY passed away at his residence Thursday, August 8th 2013. He was born in Naomi, KY on October 5,1931 to Opal Trimble Norfleet & Ernon Norfleet who precedes him in death. He is survived by his wife of 61 Years Helen Tarter Norfleet & daughter Lisa Denise Norfleet ( & James Oakes). He...

Alwyn Keeney

Alwyn Keeney

Aug 7, 2013

Mr. Alwyn Keeney passed away at Eastgate CareSprings in Ohio on Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at the age of 91. Alwyn is survived by his loving wife of 62 years; Geraldine Stephens Keeney. Alwyn was preceded in death by his parents; Charles Perkins and Cordelia Francis Keeney. Alwyn was born in Ruth, Kentucky on September 7, 1921. He entered the...

Marvin Acheles Warner

Marvin Acheles Warner

Aug 5, 2013

Marvin Acheles Warner, 85 of Nancy Kentucky passed away on Monday August 5, 2013 at Somerwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born January 18, 1928 to the late Hobert and Allie Warner. He was a 1947 graduate of Nancy High School. He received his Associate Degree from Lindsey Wilson College where he excelled in basketball having received a full...

Miss Kierra Grace Matheny

Miss Kierra Grace Matheny

Aug 3, 2013

Miss Kierra Grace Matheny, the daughter of Kerry and Kimberly Slone Matheny, was born in Somerset, Kentucky on January 3, 2003 and she went home to be with the Lord on August 3, 2013 having attained the age of 10 years and 7 months. Other than her parents, other survivors include; three brothers, Kaden N. Matheny, Kai D. Matheny, and...

Faye A. (Stringer) Lester

Faye A. (Stringer) Lester

Aug 3, 2013

Mrs. Faye A. (Stringer) Lester of Somerset, Kentucky, daughter of the late George and Sylvia Stringer, born on February 14, 1942 and departed this life on August 3, 2013 at Golden Living Center in Stanford, Kentucky at the age of 71. Mrs. Lester was preceded in death by her husband; Henry L. Lester and three sisters; Genive Girdler, Irene Dagley...

Mrs. Ruth Gover Clouse

Mrs. Ruth Gover Clouse

Aug 2, 2013

Ruth Gover Clouse, daughter of the late Elmore “Doc” and Etta Colyer Gover, was born in Somerset, Kentucky on November 4, 1920 and she departed this life in Somerset, Kentucky on Friday, August 2, 2013 having attained the age of 92 years. She was united in marriage to Mr. Clyde Clouse, he survives. Other survivors include; four sons, Michael Thurman...

Grace Virginia Williamson

Grace Virginia Williamson

Jul 29, 2013

Mrs. Grace Virginia Williamson, 88, of Somerset passed away on Monday, July 29, 2013 at her residence after a lengthy illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ira and Olive (Gregory) Richardson, two brothers, Merrill and LaVerne Richardson, and her husband of 62 years the late James A. Williamson. She leaves behind three daughters, James Etta (and Frank)...

Mr. Ronald "Sonny" Cress

Mr. Ronald "Sonny" Cress

Jul 23, 2013

Ronald Preston "Sonny" Cress, age 77, passed away in the early morning hours or July 23, 2013 at the VA hospital in Lexington, KY. Sonny was born June 29, 1936 to Pansy (Ping) and Ed Cress of Pulaski County, one of twelve children. He graduated from Shopville High School in 1955. He served in the Navy, on board the USS...

Shirley Bray

Shirley Bray

Jul 23, 2013

Shirley Bray, daughter of the late Steve and Desdia Heir Thompson, was born March 14, 1936 and she departed this life on July 23, 2013 having attained the age of 77 years. She was united in marriage to Mr. Robert Bray, he preceded her in death. Survivors include; Three Brothers, Roy (and June) Thompson of Ferguson, KY, Orville (and Bonnie)...

Thelma Jean Smith

Thelma Jean Smith

Jul 22, 2013

Thelma Jean Smith age 82, of the Keno community, daughter of the late Milton Aurther and Martha Sandlin Gibson was born on April 29, 1931 in Chavis, Kentucky and departed this life on Monday, July 22, 2013 at the Hospice of Lake Cumberland Jean Waddle Care Center. Other than her parents she was preceded in death by her husband; Stanley...

William Lee "Peanut" Murphy

William Lee "Peanut" Murphy

Jul 22, 2013

Mr. William Lee “Peanut” Murphy, age 72, of Somerset, Kentucky son of the late Herbert and Lizzie Bell (Burchfield) Murphy was born on December 23, 1940 in Pulaski County, Kentucky and departed this life on Monday, July 22, 2013 at his residence in the presence of his family. Other than his parents Mr. Murphy was preceded in death by two...

Norma Lee Maxey

Norma Lee Maxey

Jul 20, 2013

Mrs. Norma Lee Maxey, age 75, daughter of the late Harold and Ethel Wyatt, was born in McCreary County, Kentucky on July 30, 1937 and went on to be with the Lord on July 20, 2013. She was the wife of the late James Maxey. She will be remembered by her children; Sherry Maxey, Emery (Carolyn) Maxey, Roy Lee (Michelle)...