Recent Obituaries

Doris Marion Brown Dodson, 58, of Somerset passed away Friday, April 2, 2021 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. She was born in Somerset, on July 30, 1962; daughter of the late Elmer and Verla Ping Brown. She retired as a cook from the Pulaski Co. School System. She is survived by her son, Jim Hurst; two sisters, Loretta Kathy Brown, and Goldie & (Jimmy) Smith; and a host of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Dodson; her parents, Elmer and Verla...

Chrystal Annette Wright Gumm, 43, of Somerset, Kentucky passed away Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at her residence. She was born on January 1, 1978; daughter of, Jeff and Sue Wright. She is survived by girlfriend, Melissa Wiggington; daughter, Tori Wiggington; her parents, Jeff and Sue Wright of Science Hill, Kentucky; half brother, Nash Wright; step brother, Ronald Wesley; step sister, Rebecca & (Kenny) Sheppard; her aunt, Hope & (Tim) Rowland of Owenton, Kentucky; her mother, Robin...

Hazel Nellie Cain, of Liberty, passed away on Monday, March 29, 2021, at Liberty Care and Rehab. She was 102. Born on September 19, 1918, in Casey County, Kentucky, she was a daughter of the late Robert Tyler and Anna Terry Cain. Hazel was a homemaker. She was of the Methodist faith. She enjoyed flowers and was an avid UK basketball and Tiger Woods fan. She is survived by two daughters, Candy Wesley of Rural Hall, North Carolina and Vivian Chitwood of Williamstown; a half-brother, Tony...

Don McGowan age 76, of Nancy, Kentucky passed from this life Monday, March 29, 2021 at Hospice of Lake Cumberland.   Don was born May 29, 1944 to the late Joe McGowan and Evada Wilson McGowan in Russell County, Kentucky.   He was of the Nazarene faith and enjoyed farming, coon hunting and worked as a painter.  Don was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Evada McGowan, brothers, William Ertis McGowan, Wendell Wesley McGowan, sister, Geneve Darlene Lyons.   He...

Carl B. “CB” Stewart, age 101, of Somerset, Kentucky peacefully went to heaven Saturday, March 20, 2021 at Lexington VA Hospital just 22 days before his 102nd birthday.  He and his wife, June, were members of 1st Baptist Church in Somerset, for 56 years. CB was a 50 year Mason and held a 32nd degree, also 50 year Eastern Star. He is a member of American Legion Post 38, DAV, a Kentucky Colonel, and served in WWII European Theater for 4 years after graduating...

Emma Vanover Shumaker, age 62, of Somerset, Kentucky passed from this life on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at her residence following a short illness. She was born in Hyden, Kentucky on May 28, 1958 to the late William II and Bonnie Jean Vanover. She was the seventh of their nine children. Emma is survived by her husband of thirty-eight years, Dennis Shumaker, whom she married on June 19, 1982. Also surviving are her beloved children, Shannon Shumaker, Tim (Heather) Shumaker, Sarah (Ty)...

Joey McKinley Trimble age 56, of Somerset, Kentucky passed from this life Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at his home. Joey was born January 22, 1965 to the late Glen V. Trimble and Christine Rainwater Trimble in Somerset, Kentucky. He was of the Baptist faith. He married his wife, Trudy on June 12, 1993 in Somerset, Ky. He was a Graduate of University of Kentucky, where he obtained his Bachelor’s degree of Science in Agriculture and was a member of Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity. Joey worked...

Mary Lou Kearns, age 73, of Somerset, Kentucky passed from her earthly life into eternal life with her heavenly father on Saturday, March 13, 2021. Mary Lou was born on June 29, 1947 in Somerset, Kentucky to the late Leslie Eggers and Juanita Vaughn Eggers. She is survived by her husband of forty-nine years, Bernie Kearns; two daughters, Gina & (Chuck) Gibson and Jennifer Kearns both of Lexington; Mary Lou is also survived by her mother, Juanita Eggers of Somerset; one brother, Ronnie...

Danny Compton age 68, of Somerset, Kentucky passed from this life Friday, March 12, 2021 at his home.  Danny was born November 22, 1952 to the late Leonard Compton and Bettie Godby Compton in Somerset, Kentucky.  Danny was a Graduate of Somerset High School Class of 1970, an Eagle Scout of Troop #82. He served as Military Police in the US Army. Danny took pride in being a hardworking, self-employed Tile Setter Contractor. He was a Christian of the Baptist faith. Danny was a...

Ervel E. Merrick, 87, of Science Hill, passed away Friday, March 12, 2021 in Lexington.   He was born September 7, 1933 in Naomi; son of the late Ernal & Bessie (Scrimager) Merrick. He was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.   He is survived by three daughters, Brenda & (Ernest) Begley of Lexington, Deborah Merrick of Somerset, and Beverly Owens of Somerset; two brothers, Wilbern Merrick of Nicholasville and Troy & (Elaine) Merrick of Science Hill; two sisters,...