Obituaries

Somerset Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Somerset, Kentucky area

Bro. Howard E. Burton

Bro. Howard E. Burton

May 21, 2012

Bro. Howard Edward Burton, son of the late Joe Clark and Beatrice Denham Burton, was born on March 6, 1936 and he departed this life on Monday, May 21, 2012 at his residence having attained the age of 76 years. He was united in marriage to Mrs. Iva Bea Jackson Burton on May 13, 1961 in Somerset, KY, she survives....

Mr. Raymond Russell Smith

Mr. Raymond Russell Smith

May 19, 2012

Mr. Russell Smith, age 89, son of the late John Millard and Betty Lee (Cain) Smith was born in Stanford, Kentucky on June 11, 1922 and passed away on Saturday, May 19, 2012 at his residence in the presence of his family. He was united in marriage to Christene Gregory Smith on December 10, 1949, she survives. Other survivors include...

James Edward Vaught

James Edward Vaught

May 14, 2012

Mr. James Edward “ Jim Edd” Vaught, age 81 of Somerset, Kentucky, son of the late Earl and Mary Katherine (Hatter) Vaught was born on July 15, 1930 in Somerset and departed this life on Monday, May 12, 2012 at the Somerwoods Nursing Home. Other than his parents Mr. Vaught was preceded in death by his wife; Mary Lou (Tarter)...

Jeanetta Gail Gregory

Jeanetta Gail Gregory

May 6, 2012

Jeanetta Gail Gregory, the daughter of Jackie “Gene” Gregory and Juanita Mounce Gregory Bowlin, was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on October 17, 1961 and she departed this life on Sunday, May 6, 2012 having attained the age of 50 years. Survivors include, her mother and father, three brothers, Jeff (and Daphne) Gregory and Jack Gregory and Michael (and Kalisha) Currens;...

John Mark Latham

John Mark Latham

May 4, 2012

Mr. John Mark Latham, the son of Ralph and Mary Sue Brooks Latham, was born in Somerset, Kentucky on August 31, 1958 and he departed this life on Friday, May 4, 2012 having attained the age of 54 years. Survivors include his parents; three children, John Henry Latham, Mark Richard Latham and Katie Latham; three brothers, Ralph Latham, Jr., Charlie...

Hollis Edwin Ard

Hollis Edwin Ard

May 2, 2012

Hollis Edwin Ard, 81, of Nancy, Ky., passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2012, at The Forum at Brookside in Louisville, Kentucky after a lengthy illness. Mr. Ard was born in Nancy on October 18, 1930, to the late Ollie and Lura (Buchanon) Ard. Mr. Ard was a member of the White Oak Baptist Church and a veteran of the United...

Cloyd Ottis Bumgardner

Cloyd Ottis Bumgardner

Apr 30, 2012

Cloyd Ottis Bumgardner Cloyd Ottis Bumgardner was born November 10, 1933 to Gladys Poynter Bumgardner and Ottis Bumgardner in the Elrod-Ocala Community of Pulaski County. Cloyd married Lois Todd in 1961 and they had two children Cloyd Jeffrey and Tamara Lynn. He attended Hazel Dell Elementary School and graduated from Shopville High School in 1953. He was a veteran of...

Betty June (Burgess) Hill

Betty June (Burgess) Hill

Apr 24, 2012

Betty June Burgess Hill, daughter of the late Willie and Myrtie Burgess, entered this life on March 12, 1931 and departed this life peacefully at her home at the age of 81 on Tuesday, April 24, 2012. Betty was a proud member of the Pleasant Hill Community for many years. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend to...

Walter Leon Strunk

Walter Leon Strunk

Apr 21, 2012

Walter Leon Strunk, age 84, of Ohio Street passed away Saturday, April 21, 2012, at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. Born June 27, 1927, in Somerset, Walter was the son of the late Dewey and Zella Strunk and was the husband of Mildred Cornett Strunk whom he married on December 3, 1953, in Somerset. Other than his wife, he is...

Mr. George Ray Irvine

Mr. George Ray Irvine

Apr 21, 2012

George Ray Irvine, age 88 of Somerset, KY departed this life on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. He was born on April 18, 1924 in the Beech Grove community of Pulaski County to the late Layton and Tina Taylor Irvine. George was a World War II Army veteran and a retired Crane employee. He enjoyed...

Bradley Mink

Bradley Mink

Apr 19, 2012

Bradley Mink , the son of the late Hiram and Nannie Carpenter Mink was born in Rockcastle County on March 16,1918 and departed this life on April 19,2012 in Somerset, having attained the age of 94 years. Bradley was united in marriage to Pauline Cress Mink on February 16,1943 in Mt. Vernon,KY she preceded him in death . He is...

Zinnie Floyd Todd

Zinnie Floyd Todd

Apr 18, 2012

Mrs. Zinnie Floyd Todd, age 91 of Nancy, KY passed away on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at the Somerset Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility. Zinnie was born June 15, 1920 in Delmer, KY to Elcas and Rosa Lee Clifton Floyd. She married Paul Todd on Dec. 23, 1937. Zinnie worked at Palm Beach and was a member of the Sardis Methodist...

Numan Kenneth "Smiley" Sears

Numan Kenneth "Smiley" Sears

Apr 17, 2012

Mr. Numan Kenneth “Smiley” Sears, age 76 of Columbus, Indiana, son of the late William Jesse Wells and Audrey Emma Sears was born on April 5, 1936 in Mt. Victory, Kentucky and departed this life on Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at the Hospice of South Central Indiana Facility in Columbus, Indiana. Numan is survived by a daughter; Kathy Sears, 3...

Mrs. Louise A. Leab

Mrs. Louise A. Leab

Apr 17, 2012

Louise A. Leab, age 96, passed away on April 17, 2012 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital following a short illness. She was born on June 7, 1915 in New Hampshire. Survivors include; one son, William (and Joanne) Leab; two daughters, Nancy L. (and Donald) Gregory and Suzie Gordon and Jim Sabalewski; also surviving are 6 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren...

Michael Ray Lowe

Michael Ray Lowe

Apr 14, 2012

Michael Ray “Mike” Lowe, age. 51, of Burnside, Kentucky, son of the late Isaac Ray and Leta Maxine (Guffey) Lowe was born on May 3, 1960 in Somerset, Kentucky and passed away on Saturday, April 14, 2012. Michael loved four wheeling and going to the river and camping and spending time with his family and friends. He is survived by...

Raymond William "Cush" Greshaw

Raymond William "Cush" Greshaw

Apr 13, 2012

Raymond William “Cush” Greshaw, son of the late Bedford and Ella Shaw Greshaw, was born on March 2, 1923 and he departed this life on Friday, April 13, 2012 in Louisville, KY having attained the age of 89 years. He was united in marriage to Shirley Lipscomb Greshaw, she preceded him in death. Survivors include; two sons; Curtis (and Lesa)...

Mr. Joseph Edward "Joey" Sexton

Mr. Joseph Edward "Joey" Sexton

Apr 12, 2012

Mr. Joseph Edward “Joey” Sexton, son of the late James Paul and Helen Ann Pence Sexton, was born in Somerset, Kentucky on September 18, 1958 and he departed this life on Thursday, April 12, 2012 having attained the age of 53 years. He was united in marriage to Lela Sexton on January 8, 2011, she survives. Other survivors include; two...

Christy Wallace Meece

Christy Wallace Meece

Apr 11, 2012

Mrs. Christy Wallace Meece, age. 41, daughter Charles Ray and Betty Lee (Vaughn) Wallace was born on May 15, 1970 in Somerset, Kentucky and departed this life on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. Christy is survived by her parents, husband; Mark Meece, 2 brothers; Timothy Ray Wallace of Somerset, Ricky Wallace of Somerset, 1 sister;...

Mae Bernice Emerson

Mae Bernice Emerson

Apr 7, 2012

Mrs. Mae Bernice (Luttrell) Emerson, age. 87, of Somerset, Kentucky, daughter of the late James Oscar and Dollie Mae (Delk) Luttrell was born on March 17, 1925 in Casey County, Kentucky and departed this life on Saturday, April 7, 2012 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. Other than her parents Mae was preceded in death by her husband; Glenn Emerson...

Mr. Ray Walters

Mr. Ray Walters

Apr 5, 2012

Mr. Ray Walters, son of the late Carlisle and Flossie Meeks Walters, was born in the Pumpkin Chapel Community of Casey County, KY on January 29, 1923 and he departed this life on Thursday, April 5, 2012 in Somerset, Kentucky having attained the age of 89 years. He was united in marriage to Helen Turpen Walters on July 26, 1952,...