Kathern Dodson

Kathern Lee Dodson, age 86, of Science Hill, KY, passed away on Monday, August 30, 2021 at Hospice of Lake Cumberland Jean Waddle Care Center.

Kathern was born on January 10, 1935 in Detroit, MI to the late Lewis H. Dodson and Lillian J. Ferguson Dodson. She enjoyed cooking, baking, and painting. Kathern was a Food Service Manager for the Somerset Independent School System. She attended the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Somerset and loved her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

She is survived by a daughter, Jackie L. (and Bill) Barrett of Science Hill, KY; one brother, Eldon L. Dodson; two sisters, M. Jean Dodson of California and V. Elaine Mincey of Somerset; four grandchildren, Jacob Turner-Barrett, Stephen Barrett, Christopher Barrett, and Michael Shawn Barrett; and six great-grandchildren, Hosanna, William, Charity, Dregan, Skylynn, and Raiden Barrett.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Philip Henderson; five brothers, Paul Dodson, Albert Dodson, Clarence Dodson, Noel Dodson, and Phillip Dodson and a sister, Ruth Stogsdill.

Visitation will be on Friday, September 3, 2021 from 11:00am until 1:00pm at Lake Cumberland Funeral Home.

Her funeral service will follow on Friday at 1:00pm at the Chapel of Lake Cumberland Funeral Home with Pastor John Remitera officiating.  Burial will be at Lakeside Memorial Gardens.