Recent Obituaries

Letha Mize age 97 of Somerset, Kentucky passed away on Friday, July 24, 2020 at Hospice of Lake Cumberland Jean Waddle Care Center. Letha was born on April 26, 1923 in Stab, Kentucky to the late Delbert Wyatt and Arizona Whitson Wyatt.  She was a member of High Street Baptist Church and enjoyed cooking and gardening. She was famous for her fried chicken, which her family would drive for miles to sit at her table and eat.  Letha had a talent for completing crossword puzzles which...

Lloyd Stykes, age 86 of Somerset, Kentucky passed from this life Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. Lloyd was born May 7, 1934 in Somerset, to Henry and Lou  Stone Stykes. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Robert, Herbert,  Glenn, Howard, and Edward; as well as his sisters Ethel Debord, Adeline, Stella, and Elsie Stykes. Survivors include his loving wife of 63 years, Mary Moore Stykes and his three children Robin (Scott) Farmer, Steven...

Helen Ruth Edwards, age 97, of Somerset, passed away on Friday, July 10, 2020, at the Somerset Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility. Helen was born on April 29, 1923, in Somerset, daughter of the late Fred and Margie Hamm Murphy.  She earned her teacher’s certificate from Sue Bennett College and taught in a one room school house in Sloans Valley.  Helen married Bishop Edwards and there were three children born to their union.  Widowed at 66, she became fiercely...

Elva Violet Burton, age 88, of Somerset, KY, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at Somerset Nursing and Rehab. Elva was born on February 7, 1932 in Somerset, KY to the late Lunar Merrick and Mary Jones Merrick.  She was a lifetime member of Oak Hill Baptist Church.  Elva loved quilting, cooking, sewing, gardening, canning and freezing.  She is survived by her children, Connie Sue (and Jonathon) Jones of Salvisa, KY, Carol (and Jim) Strack of Cape Coral, FL, Aaron...

Barbara Jean Dunsmore Burton, of Somerset, departed this life on Thursday, June 25th, 2020. She leaves behind her beloved husband of more than 67 years, John T. Burton, also of Somerset. She also leaves two sons, Larry (and Jenny) Burton and Gene (and Sandy) Burton all of Somerset. Barbara also leaves four grandchildren; Heather Criswell of Somerset, Kim (and Mark) Denney of Eubank, Jason (and Kelly) Burton of London, KY and Matt (and Vanessa) Burton of Science Hill, KY. She also leaves...

Galen Burton age 81, of Somerset, Kentucky passed from this life Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at Somerset Nursing and Rehab. Galen was born July 9, 1938 in Nancy, Kentucky to the late Mose Burton and Edith Prather Burton. He was of the Nazarene faith, and a member of the Delmar Church of the Nazarene, loved to visit with family and friends, and loved to take road trips on Sundays. Galen was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Marcella Brock Burton and sister, Fayrene Floyd,...

Dorothy Lou Cooper, age 87, of Somerset passed away on Friday, June 12, 2020, at her residence with her family by her side. She was born on January 16, 1933, in Pulaski County to the late William and Ruth Turner.    Mrs. Cooper was a member of Pitman Creek Baptist Church, where she taught the Tiny Tots class for over 25 years. She worked at Jack N Children Children’s Store for 10 years and the Fair Store for over 20 years. Mrs. Coopers enjoyed quilting,  scrapbooking,...

Floyd Halcomb died peacefully in his sleep June 3, 2020, at age 95. He was proceeded in death by his wife of 68 years, Lucille Mason Halcomb, and a son, Mark Stephen Halcomb, his parents, John Sherman Halcomb and Mintie Catherine (Browning) Halcomb, his sisters, Daphna Halcomb, Viola Griffin, and Maude Jones, and his brothers Chester, Thurston, Willie, and Dennis Halcomb. Floyd is survived by his son, Robin (Sarah) Halcomb, his daughter, Jill (Jeff) Smith, his granddaughter, Jennifer...

Louis “Bootsy” Coy, 69, of Cincinnati, passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at Clifton Healthcare Center.  He was a janitor for Anna Louise Inn in Cincinnati.  Louis loved his nieces and nephews and his church, Immanuel United Church of Christ. He liked hunting, chess, checkers and jokes. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lemual and Georgia Coy; brothers, Paul, Donald, Jack and Earl Ballard. Survivors include his brother, Thomas Ballard of Rising Sun, IN;...

Vola Ray Hall age 82, of Somerset, Kentucky passed from this life Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at Baptist Health of Lexington. Vola was born May 17, 1938 in Northfield, Kentucky to the late James Harm Hall and Isbel Freeman Hall. He was member of Malvin Hill Baptist Church and enjoyed gardening, wood crafts, fishing and cherished his family. Vola was preceded in death by his parents, daughter, Julie Hall, brother, James Hall, Jerry Hall, sisters, Juanita Sumpter, Thelma Smith, and Elsie...