Wyona L. Gossett
Apr 20, 2023
Wyona L. "Cookie" Gossett, age 86, formerly of Somerset, KY, died Thursday, April 20, 2023 at Optimized Senior Living, Lebanon, Ohio.
She was born on July 16, 1936 in Whitesburg, Kentucky, the daughter of Commodore and Gertrude (Hunsucker) Craft. She was a graduate of Whitesburg High School in 1954 and graduated from Spencerian Business College in Louisville in 1955....
Robin Doss
Apr 19, 2023
Robin (Maynard) Powell Doss, 48, of Russell Springs, passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at her residence.
She was born March 8, 1975 in Somerset; daughter of the late Jeff Maynard & Michelle (Hail) Malone. Robin was a homemaker and enjoyed woodworking and crafting. She enjoyed taking in animals and especially loved her dogs Ranger, Hazel, Maud, and Beag.
She...
William Benjamin Henderson
Apr 18, 2023
William Benjamin Henderson, 68, of Monticello, passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2023.
He was born November 28, 1954 in South Portsmouth, Kentucky; son of the late Charles Andrew & Pauline Louise (Holberg) Henderson. He worked as a mechanical laborer and was a United States Army Veteran. William enjoyed hunting, being an outdoorsman, and living off the grid.
He is...
Lee Roy McKinney
Apr 17, 2023
Lee Roy McKinney, 78, of Eubank, passed away Monday, April 17, 2023, at the Rockcastle Regional Hospital in Mt. Vernon.
He was born April 9, 1945 in Eubank; son of the late Delmos & Bonnie (Rowe) McKinney. He was a United States Navy Veteran.
He is survived by two sons, James & (April) McKinney of Corbin and Bruce &...
Robert Blevins
Apr 13, 2023
Robert Elwood Blevins, 88, of Bert Ridge Road in Science Hill, Kentucky passed away Thursday, April 13, 2023 at Stanford Care and Rehabilitation.
He was born in King Bee, Kentucky on July 8, 1934; son of the late Killis and Bertha Blevins. He was a farmer and a member of Science Hill Christian Church.
He is survived by one daughter,...
Junior "Jiggs" Dick
Apr 13, 2023
Junior "Jiggs" Dick, 83, of Science Hill, passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2023 at Cumberland Nursing & Rehab.
He was born December 6, 1939, to the late Beecher Ellsworth and Annie Dick. He was a retired United States Navy veteran and served 25+ years in the Army National Guard. He was a barber and the former mayor of Science...
Mary Davis
Apr 11, 2023
Mary Davis passed away from complications from cancer on April 11, 2023 at UK Hospital, Lexington, KY. Mary was born on August 19, 1954 in Grove City, Pennsylvania, She was 68 years old. Mary is the daughter of Willard Hovis and Donna Hovis.
Mary graduated from Fort Knox High School in 1972. She married John Davis on July 28,...
Gladys D. McGinnis
Apr 11, 2023
Gladys D. McGinnis, 89, of Somerset, passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at the Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset.
She was born August 25, 1933, in Hidalgo, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Ambros Arvin and Nellie Inez Davis. She worked as a sales clerk for Goody’s for 10 years and prior to that she worked as a nurse’s...
Phyrell Mills
Apr 10, 2023
Phyrell Mills, 82, passed away Monday, April 10, 2023, at the Cumberland Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.
She was born July 14, 1941 in Sneedville, Tennessee; daughter of the late Woodrow Homer & Laura (Seal) Mills. She worked in telecommunications.
She is survived by sisters, Jean Ard & Sandra White; nephew, Todd Hines; and numerous cousins.
She is preceded in...
Beuna Wooten
Apr 9, 2023
Beuna Wooten, 80, of Eubank, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023, a promise of resurrection, we'll see you again!
She was born May 9, 1942 in Cumberland, Kentucky; daughter of the late Hamp C. Wooten, Sr. and Mary (Johnson) Wooten. God was her source for everything. Saved as a child, she lived and served God until she...
Freida Sluder
Apr 6, 2023
Freida Sluder, 81 of Eubank, passed away Thursday, April 6, 2023, at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville.
She was born on December 15, 1941 in Lincoln County, Kentucky to Walter and Ruth VonLinger. She married Paul Sluder on June 4, 1966 and they were married for 56 wonderful years. Freida loved her Lord and was a...
Richard Carl Phelps
Apr 6, 2023
Richard Carl Phelps, 57, of Science Hill, passed away Thursday, April 6, 2023, at his residence.
He was born September 5, 1965 in Cincinnati; son of the late Jona Lee & Shirley May (Elliott) Phelps. He worked as a Fork Lift Operator for Menzer Hardwoods. Richard enjoyed football, basketball, old cars, and loved his dog, Echo.
He is survived...
George Moore
Mar 31, 2023
George Allen Moore, 82, of Science Hill, passed away Friday, March 31, 2023.
He was born March 8, 1941 in Pulaski County; son of the late William Lowder & Lusettie Belle (Ballanger) Moore. He was the owner and operator of George Moore's Body Shop.
He is survived by his wife, Mereda (Burkett) Moore and two grandchildren, Jacob Moore of...
Eva Brown
Mar 31, 2023
Eva Brown, 93, of Somerset, passed away Friday, March 31, 2023 at Cumberland Nursing & Rehab.
She was born in Start, LA on January 8, 1930; daughter of the late Acy Cole and Otis O. (Buffington) Thomas. She was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church. Eva enjoyed planting flowers, crocheting, fishing, working puzzles, and attending church.
She is survived by...
Donna Floyd
Mar 31, 2023
Donna Jean Floyd, 69, of Eubank, passed away Friday, March 31, 2023 at her residence.
She was born in Indianapolis, IN on April 1, 1953; daughter of the late Leslie H. and Thelma Jewell (Hargis) Floyd. She worked as an LPN at Oakwood until her retirement. She enjoyed watching TV, reading, and animals. She also enjoyed spending time...
Jackie Ferrell Rainwater
Mar 30, 2023
Jackie Ferrell Rainwater, 72, of Science Hill, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2023, at the Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, Missouri.
He was born October 9, 1950 in Somerset; son of the late Beecher Ferrell & Mary Margaret (Wesley) Rainwater. He was a production line worker for Crane Plumbing and had attended vocational school for body work.
He...
Debra Dykes
Mar 28, 2023
Debra "Debbie" Wilson Dykes, 70, of Somerset, passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at Baptist Health in Lexington.
She was born October 9, 1952 in Somerset; daughter of the late William Merkel & Lucille (Inabnitt) Wilson. She was a computer operator for Southern Belle Dairy. She was a member of New Beginnings Worship Center, a graduate of Somerset High...
Dessie R. Phelps
Mar 23, 2023
The Shepherd called, Momma answered. Dessie R. (Moore) Phelps, 89, of Science Hill, passed away, Thursday, March 23, 2023, at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital Jean Waddle Care Center.
She was born April 9, 1933 in McKinney, Kentucky; daughter of the late Paul & Allene (Naylor) Moore. Dessie was a radiant, devoted Christian, a loving example to her family,...
Rickie Dale Swift, Sr.
Mar 16, 2023
Rickie Dale Swift, Sr., 55, of Waynesburg, passed away, Thursday, March 16, 2023.
He was born May 15, 1967 in Columbia, Missouri; son of the late Clarence & Barbara Sue (Creason) Swift.
He is survived by his son, Rickie Swift, Jr.; and his daughter, Kayla Newsome; and his grandchildren, Jacob, Harley, and Kaylee Wesley.
He is preceded in death...
Wilda Childers
Mar 13, 2023
Wilda (Jones) Childers, 79, of Somerset, passed away Monday, March 13, 2023, at the Somerwoods Nursing & Rehabilitation Facility.
She was born March 27, 1943 in Bethelridge; daughter of the late Arthur & Dora Jones. She was a retired seamstress for Palm Beach.
She is survived by two sons, Jeff & (Teresa) Childers of Winder, Georgia and Scott Childers...