Recent Obituaries

Vicky Ann Lockard, 65, of Somerset passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 13, 2019. She was born in Bronston on October 11, 1953; daughter of the late John Jacob and Effie Marie Decker Foster. She was a child of God and loved her family dearly. She is survived by her husband, Billy Joe Lockard; a daughter, Stacy & (Mike) Wallace, two sons, Ronn (& Ann) Brown, and Derek Lockard; grandchildren, Katelyn Brown, Harley Brown, Evy Brown, Payton Brown, Eric Seth Baker, Ashton Lockard,...

Richard Lee "Richie" Nicholas, 58, of Somerset, passed away Friday, July 12, 2019 at his residence. He was born in Somerset, Kentucky on January 16, 1961; son of the late Donald Lee and Doris Jean Stephens Nicholas. He was a former warehouse laborer for H. T. Hackney and of the baptist faith. Richie is survived by his daughter, Chelsea Leann Nicholas of Somerset. He was preceded in death by his wife, Susan Mize Nicholas; his parents; his son, Jordan Lee Nicholas. A funeral...

Charles "Richard" Warner, 74, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed away Monday, July 1, 2019 at his residence in Louisville, Kentucky. Richard was born August 25, 1944 in Burnetta, Kentucky to the late Charles Marion and Eula Sullivan Warner. Richard co-established Warner Fertilizer Company, Inc. in Somerset, Kentucky in 1965 and built it into a successful twelve-branch enterprise, of which he served as President and CEO until the time of his death. Among his other civic leadership,...

Wendell “Jack” Joe Daulton, age 79, of Somerset, KY., passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his family. Jack was born on September 30, 1939 in Naomi, KY., to the late Lester “Cedar” and Alma Martin Daulton. He was of Baptist Faith and was a Carpenter for Wiggington Builders.  Jack loved UK Basketball Nascar, and loved spending time with his grandchildren and family. He married his wife, Carol Calhoun Daulton, on March 1, 1969 in...

Zettie Pearl Hines, age 75, of Somerset, KY, passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at Hospice of Lake Cumberland Jean Waddle Care Center. Zettie was born on January 2, 1944 in Somerset, KY, to the late William Herman Mills and Annie Ethel Hines. She is survived by one sister, JoAnn Bell of Lexington, KY; and her former husband, Floyd Cowan of Somerset.  She was preceded in death by her parents. Visitation will be held on Monday, July 1, 2019 from 1:00pm until 1:30pm at Lake...

Bertha Mae Sears (Whitaker), age 91, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2019, in Greenfield, Indiana, at Springhurst Senior Living Community, where she had been living for almost two years, close to many adoring nieces and nephews from three generations of her family. Born March 12, 1928, in Short Creek, Kentucky, to Louis and Effie Mae Whitson Whitaker, Bertha was the fifth of eight siblings and the only remaining sibling of her family. Bertha married the love of her...

Walter “Scott” Creekmore, age 49, of Somerset, KY, passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at his residence.   Scott was born on July 24, 1969 in Somerset, KY to the late Walter Noble Creekmore and Mary Rose Denham Creekmore.  He loved hunting, fishing, farming and car racing.  Scott was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church.   He is survived by his sister, Melissa Creekmore (and Brian Snider) of Somerset; his fiancé, Katherine Carrender of Somerset; a...

Lavene D. Sayers, age 81, departed her earthly home the morning of June 18, 2019 at Cumberland County Hospital with her family by her side.   Lavene was born on March 13, 1938 in Nancy, KY to the late Columbus and Martha Dick.  She was united in marriage to Ray J. Sayers on May 13, 1959 in Jellico, TN.  They were married for 60 blissful years.  She graduated from Nancy High School in 1959 and retired from the Pulaski County School System.  She enjoyed working with...

Robert “Bob” Voiers Sr. age 77 of Somerset, Kentucky passed from this life Sunday, June 9, 2019 at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born February 14, 1942 to the late Charles E. Voiers and Lucille Milner Voiers in Harveysburg, Ohio. He was married to Janice on October 14, 1964 in Richmond, Indiana. He was a Kiser High School Graduate class of 1960 in Dayton, Ohio. Robert was an avid golfer, he enjoyed volunteering for the Army Recruiting Services in...

Mary L. Breeding age 95 of Eubank, Kentucky passed from this life Saturday, June 8, 2019 at Somerwoods Nursing and Rehab. She was born March 25, 1924 in Maysville, Kentucky. She was a retired Nurse from Somerset City Hospital. She enjoyed quilting, nature and especially birds. Mary was known for her piano lessons, and held a degree in music. She had 50 plus years of teaching piano in the Somerset area. She was preceded in death by her sons, Jimmy “Jim” Breeding; Michael...