Recent Obituaries

Mr. Albert Burton age 90, of Somerset, Kentucky, departed this life on Thursday, January 7, 2021 at his residence. He was born April 21, 1930 in Somerset, Kentucky to the late George and Sis Burton.   He was a member of Oak Hill Baptist Church and served as an Usher at the Church. He served in the US Army from 1951-1953. He worked at American Barren in Michigan and also worked as a Radio & TV repair in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was part owner of Cumberland Wood & Chair in...

Christine Brock Muse, having attained the age of 95 years, passed from this life at her home and entered her heavenly home to spend eternity with her Lord and Savior on January 6, 2021. Born April 11, 1925, in Trimble, Kentucky.  She was the daughter of the late Everett and Grace Barker Brock. She leaves behind the love of her life, Lindel Muse, of which they were united in marriage on April 17, 1943 in Jamestown, Kentucky and lived “in love” for 77 years. Within this...

James “Eddie” Edward Howard, age 71, of Nancy, KY, passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021 at his residence.  Eddie was born on February 15, 1949 in Hyden, KY, to Edward Howard and the late Zelphia Harris Howard.  Eddie was an avid hunter. He enjoyed his yearly elk hunting trips to Colorado and always looked forward to deer hunting with his son, Bret. Along with his loving wife Gini, he loved spending time with his grandchildren, Brenly and Maverick. Eddie will be...

Mr. Farris Jackson “Jack” Pittman, age 77, of Mt. Vernon, KY, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021, at Clinton County Health and Rehabilitation in Albany, KY. Jack was born March 6, 1943 in Rockcastle County to Ed and Shelby (Sowder) Pittman. He was a truck driver for Roadway/Cromer Trucking and was a member of the “6 million miles without an accident” club.  Jack became a Christian 3 years ago and was a member of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed trucking, watching...

Nannie Frances Alexander, age 87, of Somerset, KY., passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2020 at Cumberland Nursing and Rehab Center. Nannie was born on October 7, 1933 in McCreary County, KY., to the late James Edgar Ross and Nellie W. Roberts Ross. She is survived by several nieces and nephews. Along with her parents, James and Nellie Ross, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Elva Risden, Nola Jean Ross, Elizabeth Sledge, Jacqueline Siler, Jessie Siler, and an infant...

Cassie Collett Hampton, age 93 of Somerset, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2020 at Cumberland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  She was a devoted member of Duke Memorial Baptist Church.  She is survived by a daughter, Gloria Hampton Parsley and husband John of London, Kentucky and a son, Phillip Lawrence Hampton and wife Florence of Somerset, Kentucky; five grandchildren, Leslie Earls and husband Tom of Cincinnati, Ohio, Beth Bruner and husband John of Somerset,...

Lillian Elizabeth Shelley, 86, of Eubank, departed this life, Friday, December 25, 2020 for a wonderful reunion with the love of her life and late husband, Gorman R. Shelley.   Lillian was born on November 11, 1934 in Whitley County, KY to the late Bud and Minnie (Petrey) Durham. She was united in marriage to Gorman R Shelley on January 30, 1954 and cared for him until he passed away on August 3, 2014. She was also preceded in death by a brother, J.D. (and Ruth) Durham.   Lillian...

Guinevere (Gwen) Theodosia Crase Ison, 84, Somerset, KY passed away peacefully at the Jean Waddle Hospice Care Center at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital on December 25, 2020.  Gwen was born in Roxana, KY to Ted and Ida Coots Crase on May 16, 1936.  She was the oldest of five children.  Gwen graduated from Whitesburg High School in 1954.  She attended Berea College for one year.  Gwen was the retired General Manager of Raintree Inn in Bronston, KY.  She was a...

William Hughes Claycomb of Somerset, Ky. passed away on Dec. 22, 2020 at Somerwoods Nursing and Rehab Center of Somerset, Ky. William (Bill) was born on April 23, 1926 in Bliss, Adair Co., Ky. to Herbert Ray and Mary Hughes Claycomb. He was a graduate of Adair Co. High School and attended Lindsey Wilson College. He volunteered for service during WW II and the Korean War, attaining the rank of Staff Sgt.  He served with the Army Air Corps (later renamed Air Force), assigned to the...

Margaret Hall, age 79, of Ferguson, Kentucky, passed from this life on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at Baptist Health Hospital in Lexington.   She was born on July 18, 1941 in Dykes, Kentucky, daughter of the late Willie and Nannie Meece Brinson.   She was a retired seamstress and of the Baptist faith. Margaret was very active in her church, loved to cook, and loved Kentucky Wildcats. Above all, she loved and cherished her family. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her....