Recent Obituaries

Sherri Spears, age 59, passed from this life into the arms of Jesus on Monday, March 30, 2020. Sherri was born on January 3, 1961 to Nina Cummins and the late Don Cummins. Shortly after high school, she married the love of her life and best friend, David. During their 40 years of marriage, they were blessed with two children, Jon David and Brandi Jo that she loved with every piece of her being. Through them, Sherri was given the blessing of adding a daughter-in-law, Angela Spears and...

Eugene New, age 84, of Somerset, KY, departed this life on Thursday, March 26, 2020 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. Eugene was born on October 9, 1935 in Wayne County, KY to the late Robert New and Dorothy Morrow New.  He was a member and Deacon of White Oak Baptist Church.  Eugene was also a Gideon Chaplain.  He worked at Lees Ford as a manager for over 40 years.  He is survived by his wife, Emma Lou Sloan New, whom he married on May 2, 1955 in Somerset, KY; two...

Jeannette Wesley, 76, passed away Friday, March 20, 2020 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. Jeannette was born on April 23, 1943 in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late Delbert and Helen Wolf Miller. In years past, she had worked at A T & T, was an executive assistant at XTEK, and later an office manager of the Cheviot Medical Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was a Christian, a great wife and mom. Jeannette loved her grandchildren with a passion and enjoyed every minute she could spend...

Lavone Sexton, 86, of Somerset, Kentucky passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at the Jean Waddle Care Center. She was born in Pulaski Co., Kentucky on May 15, 1933; daughter of the late Earl and Zula Vaughn Keeney. She was a greeter at Walmart for a number of years. She is survived by her son, Rick & (Lisa) Sexton; daughters, Brenda & (Ray) Stephens, Vickie & (Bill) Cody, and Vonda & (Randy) Dawes; grandsons, Tyler & (Corie) Sexton, and Thomas Dawes; granddaughters,...

David Clinton Fox, age 56 of Somerset, Kentucky, passed from this life on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at Hospice of Lake Cumberland. He was born on October 29, 1963 in Somerset, the son of Barbara Henderson Fox and the late Richard Fox. David retired from General Electric as a maintenance technician. He also proudly served his country in the United States Army and was a member of White Oak Baptist Church. He loved fishing and spending time at his cabin in the woods, going to waterfalls,...

Lena Margaret Roberts, age 79, of Nancy, KY, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2020 at Cumberland Nursing and Rehab.   Lena was born on September 4, 1940 in Somerset, KY, to the late Arthur Roberts and Alma Weddle Roberts. She worked at Oakwood for over twenty years.  Lena was a member of White Oak Baptist Church.  She loved her family, quilting, flowers and gardening.   She is survived by three sisters, Diana (and Al) Godbey of Cincinnati, OH, Mable (and Claude)...

Ida Mae Compton, 98, of Somerset, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. She was born in Pulaski Co., on April 19, 1921; daughter of the late Calvin and Alice Angel Moore. She is survived by two sons, Larry R. & (Reeda) Compton of Burlington, Kentucky; and Garry T. & (Beverly) Compton of Somerset; two grandchildren, Lisa Miller, and Larissa Tucker; and three great-grandchildren, Ava Tucker, Lauren Miller, and Evan Miller. She was...

Bennis Christopher Godbey, 83, of Somerset, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2020 at the Jean Waddle Care Center. He was born in Pulaski county on April 19, 1936, son of the late Henry Wallace and Nancy Margaret Spears Godbey. He was a farmer and a bus driver for the Pulaski Co. School System. He was a member of the Mt. Gilead Masonic Lodge #255 and Denham Street Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Ina (Thompson) Godbey; a son, Benny Ray & (Debra June) Godbey of Somerset;...

Ronnie E. Begley of Somerset, Kentucky, age 75, passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2020 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. Ronnie loved woodworking and enjoyed cooking. Most of all he loved spending time with his family. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Jean Begley, three sons, Ronald E. Begley (and Leslie), Scottie Ray Begley (and Elaine), and David Lee Begley, all of Somerset. He is also survived by a brother Delmer Begley, a sister Roxie Mullins, seven grandchildren, Kristopher...

Dorothy Long, age 88, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed from this life on Thursday, February 13, 2020 at her home. She was born on December 15, 1931 in Fleming, Kentucky, daughter of the late Sam and Idell Tamer Hush.  Dorothy was a member of Neon First Church of God and a member of Eastern Star. She loved to read, sew, cook, and especially spending time with her grandson. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband; William...