Obituaries

Norfleet Godby

Norfleet Godby

Jan 23, 2011

Norfleet "Leon" Godby, 86 of Somerset, passed away Sunday, January 23, 2011 at Somerwoods Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born July 16, 1924 to the late Virgil and Artie Smith Godby in Somerset , Kentucky. He retired from Pulaski Auto Parts after working in that field since 1946. He was listed in the 1946 edition of "Songwriters and Poets...

Quinton Harmon

Quinton Harmon

Jan 21, 2011

Mr. Quinton C. Harmon, son of the late Cloyd and Maggie Cook Harmon, was born in Pulaski County, KY on April 7, 1925 and he departed this life on Friday, January 21, 2011 having attained the age of 85 years. He was united in marriage to Georgia Alexander Bullock Harmon for 54 years until her death in August of 2007....

Louise Blankenship

Louise Blankenship

Jan 15, 2011

Mrs. Lelah Tyree Caudill of Somerset, Kentucky, daughter of the late Charles and Mattie (Halcomb) Tyree was born on July 5, 1919 in Letcher County, Kentucky and departed this life on Saturday, January 15, 2011 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital having attained the age of 91. She was united in marriage to Elza Caudill on June 25, 1946 in...

John Edwards Jr

John Edwards Jr

Jan 11, 2011

Mr. John William Edwards, Jr., the son of Margie Farmer Edwards of Somerset, KY and the late John William Edwards, Sr., was born in Somerset, KY on February 6, 1952 and he departed this life on Tuesday evening, January 11, 2011 in the presence of his family, having attained the age of 58 years. He was united in marriage to...

Florene Wilson

Florene Wilson

Dec 31, 2010

Florene Wilson, age 83 of Port St. John, Florida departed this life peacefully on Friday, December 31, 2010 in Florida. Mrs. Wilson was born on April 7, 1927 in Hardburly, KY (Perry County) to the late Chalmer and Edna Ritchie Barker. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her children, W.C. Wilson (and his wife, Brenda) of Louisville, KY...

Timothy Blankenship

Timothy Blankenship

Dec 31, 2010

Mr. Timothy O. Blankenship, age 52, of Hazard, Kentucky, son of Louise Stepp Blankenship and the late Orville Blankenship was born on October 21, 1958 in Somerset, Kentucky and departed this life on Friday, December 31, 2010 at his residence in Hazard. Besides his loving mother Timothy is survived by 1 sister, Sherry (and Glen) Statham of Danville, Kentucky; 2...

Jessica Moore

Jessica Moore

Dec 26, 2010

essica Burdine Moore, age 27 of Somerset, KY departed this life on Sunday, December 26, 2010. She was born on October 19, 1983 in Somerset, KY to Jessie Smith and Brenda Sue Burdine Bowling. Jessica enjoyed Wal-Mart, Bingo, and thrift shops and was of the Baptist faith. Jessica is survived by her husband, Joshua Moore, whom she married on December...

Irene Withers

Irene Withers

Dec 24, 2010

Irene Adams Withers of Science Hill, KY, while residing in Rochester Hills MI, went home to celebrate Christmas with Jesus on Christmas Eve December 24, 2010. Irene was born in Cincinnati, OH on February 27, 1920 to Florence & Andrew Adams. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. Irene retired from Kmart Corporation while at that time...

Carter Beshear

Carter Beshear

Dec 19, 2010

CARTER BESHEAR, age 84, Somerset, KY died Sunday, December 19, 2010. Mr. Beshear, a lifelong farmer, was born April 23, 1926 in Naomi, Kentucky to the late Della Merrick Beshear and Buckner Lee Beshear. Mr. Beshear is survived by his wife, Mae Hammond Beshear, whom he married March 1, 1947; a daughter, Teresa Beshear Colson of Lexington; granddaughters, Deidra Beshear...

Rozella Parris

Rozella Parris

Dec 17, 2010

Rozella Sloan Parris, age 100, formerly of Fall Creek community of Wayne County, KY passed from this life to her Eternal home on Friday, December 17, 2010 at Britthaven of Somerset. She was born on September 10, 1910 in Monticello, KY to the late Charlie Sloan and Zora Barnes Hammonds. She attended school in the Wayne County School System at...

Vanna Hughes

Vanna Hughes

Dec 4, 2010

Vana Bernice Hughes, 83, of Somerset passed away Saturday, December 4, 2010 at her residence . She was born May 24, 1927 in Colo, Kentucky to the late John Albert and Julie Phelps Ping. She was united in marriage to Wilburn Hughes on February 27, 1943, they enjoyed 65 blessed years together. He preceded her in death on December 19,...

David Lay Sr

David Lay Sr

Dec 4, 2010

David Donald Lay Sr., age 89 of Somerset, KY departed this life on Saturday, December 4, 2010 in Lancaster, OH. He was born on October 18, 1921 in Pine Knot, KY to the late David and Minnie Cordell Lay. Mr. Lay was a self-employed air conditioning service repairman and a charter member of the Freedom Worship Center in Somerset, KY....

William Southerland Jr

William Southerland Jr

Dec 2, 2010

William "Bill" Southerland, Jr., age 87, of Somerset, departed this life on December 2, 2010 at his residence. He was born on January 28, 1923 in Pittsburg, KY, in Laurel County, to the late William and Ann Vaughn Southerland, Sr. He was a retired Steam Service Man with CMS Energy in Michigan. Prior employment included coal mining with Kennmont Coal...

Ronald Burton

Ronald Burton

Dec 1, 2010

Ronald D. Burton, age 62 of Somerset, KY, formerly of Nancy community, departed this life on Wednesday, December 1, 2010 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. He was born on April 22, 1948 in Nancy, KY to Verneda Britt Burton and the late William Burton. He was a security guard with Somerset Frozen Food and a member of Pitman Creek...

Edwin Henderson

Edwin Henderson

Nov 29, 2010

Edwin M. Henderson, 79, of Eubank, Kentucky, passed away Monday, November 29, 2010 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. He was born in Pulaski County, Kentucky on May 5, 1931, son of the late Edgar and Bessie Tarter Henderson. He was a farmer and on the Pulaski County Board of Education. He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church, where he...

Hugh Hurst

Hugh Hurst

Nov 29, 2010

Hugh T. Hurst, 98, of Somerset, KY., passed away Monday, November 29, 2010 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. He was born April 2, 1912 in St. Clair County, AL to the late Thomas Barto and Ludie Mae Tillman Hurst. He married Emmer Fugate Davidson who passed on November 19, 1980 and then married Barbara Claunch Beshears on March 24, 1984....

Mary Thompson

Mary Thompson

Nov 24, 2010

Mary Ellen Thompson, age 78 of the Faubush, KY, departed this life on Wednesday, November 24, 2010 at the Sunrise Manor Nursing Home in Somerset, KY. She was born on May 26, 1932 in Cincinnati, OH to the late William and Helen Margaret Abel Stone. She was a homemaker and of the Catholic faith. Mrs. Thompson loved to play bingo....

Eventus Muse

Eventus Muse

Nov 23, 2010

Mr. Eventus "Andy" Muse, son of the late Walter and Nannie Halcomb Muse, was born at Naomi, KY on May 6, 1934 and he departed this life on Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in the presence of his beloved family. He had attained the age of 76 years. He was united in marriage to Mrs....

June Stewart

June Stewart

Nov 16, 2010

Mrs. June Stewart, age 83, of Somerset, Kentucky daughter of the late Charles Walker and Maggie (Helton) Smith was born on June 20, 1927 in Spring Creek, Kentucky and departed this life on Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. June is survived by her husband; C.B. Stewart, a son; Darcy (and Connie) Stewart and daughter; Pam Groves....

Marvin Byrd

Marvin Byrd

Nov 7, 2010

Marvin Byrd, age 78 of Somerset, KY, departed this life on Sunday, November 7, 2010 at the Somerset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. He was born on November 17, 1931 in Manchester, KY to the late Millard and Bertha Allen Byrd. He was a retired employee of General Motors Corporation of Hamilton, OH, where he worked from 1952 through 1988. He...

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