Recent Obituaries

Hugh Frazier New, age 91, of Somerset, KY., passed away on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at Somerset Nursing and Rehab Center. Hugh was born on June 28, 1930 in Eubank, KY., to the late Cornelius Levy and Lola Jane Miller New. He was a member of High Street Baptist Church and worked many years at Western Recorder in Louisville. He loved gardening and cooking. He is survived by two sons, Cecil (Paula) New of Loveland, OH and Malcolm (Ann) New of Taylorsville, KY; a daughter, Laura Hounchell of...

John Rowland Jr., 91 years of age of Somerset, Kentucky, departed this life on Friday, October 22, 2021 at his home. He was born February 20, 1930 in Paintsville, Kentucky.  He was the loving husband to Julie Rowland and his first wife and loving mother to his children Monsa Belle Rowland whom he married on July 5, 1950 in Columbus, Ohio and whom departed this life on April 9, 2011. He was also a member of the Cumberland Church of Christ in Somerset. He was survived by his three sons,...

Geraldine Haynes, age 85, of Science Hill, KY, passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at Somerset Nursing and Rehab.           Geraldine was born on August 19, 1936 in Pulaski County, KY to the late William Carlos Phelps and Sarah Adams Phelps.  She worked several years as a payroll clerk for Somerset Oil Refinery.  Geraldine was a long time member of First Baptist Church of Somerset and helped with her granddaughter’s...

Elfreda Jones, age 96, formerly of Somerset, passed away on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at Pine Meadows Post Acute Care Center in Lexington, KY. Elfreda was born on November 30, 1924 in Naomi, KY., to the late Chester and Ella Flynn Ard. She was a member of Duke Memorial Baptist Church. She retired from Palm Beach as a seamstress. She is survived a daughter, Glenna (Ernest Vanroy) Kuhnapfel of Lexington; a sister, Earlene (Lindsey) Burton; six grandchildren, Jeanne (Ricardo) Ocampo, Tami...

Harry R. “Butch” Tyson, age 78, passed away peacefully being received into His Savior’s loving arms on September 22, 2021 in Somerset, Ky. He was born 1942 in Versailles, Ky and was owner of Battery Warehouse, Somerset, Ky. He was the former executive director of the Chamber of Commerce of Hopkinsville, Ky. He attended Clermont Northeastern High School and to this day remained close with several classmates. He also attended University of Cincinnati. He had received the...

Edwin “Ed” Hamilton Tomes age 104 years 9 months and 17 days passed from this life on Monday, September 20, 2021. He was born on December 3, 1916 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Hamilton Tomes Jr. and Theresa M. Gardella. He retired in 1982 from The Ford Motor Company in Sterling Heights, Michigan where he worked as a supervisor. He loved traveling around Europe and was an avid golfer. His greatest enjoyment came from attending horse racing events, especially the Kentucky...

Paula Thompson Kennedy, daughter of the late Franklin John and Minnie Dalton Thompson, was born in Somerset, KY on April 5, 1969 and she departed this life in Mt. Vernon, KY on September 20, 2021 having attained the age of 52 years. She was united in marriage to Mr. Kevin Kennedy, he survives. Other survivors include; two sisters, Patricia (and Bruce) Fagan of Antioch, TN and Pam (and Chris) Scott of Nashville, TN; two brothers, Franklin John (and Jennifer) Thompson, Jr. of Somerset, KY and...

Vernon Petrey, age 86, of Somerset, KY, passed away on Thursday, September 16, 2021 at Thompson Hood Veterans Center in Wilmore, KY. Vernon was born on November 10, 1934 in Pulaski County to the late Millard McKinley Petrey and Zula Evalee Bailey Petrey.  He was a 20 year veteran of the United States Navy and member of Bethel Baptist Church.  Vernon enjoyed camping, riding his tractor and going to B&L Grocery and shooting the breeze with his buddies.  He is survived by...

Rosa Testa Hahn, 87, passed from this life unexpectedly on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital after a brief illness.  She was born on January 21, 1934 in Naples, Italy, daughter to the late Raffaelle Testa and Anna Lama Testa. She was married to Kenneth Eugene Hahn on March 23, 1955 in Naples, Italy.  Rosa was known for her skill and expertise in cooking and serving authentic Italian meals. She also enjoyed spending time...

Jolene Solomon Rogers, age 59, of Nancy, KY, passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. Jolene was born on February 1, 1962 in Somerset, KY to the late Riley Solomon and Jennetta (Eads) Solomon.  She was the wife of Mark Rogers whom she married on August 30, 1980.  She was a member of Mill Springs Fellowship Church.  Jolene was an employee for Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.  She loved bears, gospel music, doing puzzle books and...