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Michael Dell Silvers, age 58, of Burnside, Kentucky passed from this life on Saturday, August 17, 2024 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.
Mike was born on August 28, 1965 to the late Joe Dell Silvers and Lillie Ann Burns Silvers in Somerset, Kentucky.
He was a member of First Baptist Church of Somerset, where he felt connected and loved by his Church family. For almost 18 years, he enjoyed working as a mechanic with his friends at Oakwood. He loved taking family vacations. Especially, the time he went to Disney World with his wife, children and grandchildren. His favorite place to be was in the hay field on the tractor, he always said this was his time to have talking with God. Mike never met a stranger and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Mike was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Lillie Silvers and his father and mother-in-law, James “Jim” and Judy Troxtel.
He leaves behind to cherish his memory, his wife, Lora Troxtel Silvers, sons: Joshua Ping (Melissa) and Jordan Ping all of Burnside, Ky; daughters: Brittney Reid (Josh) of Lexington, Ky; Linsey Maggard (Phillip), Kailey Silvers and Lacey Silvers all of Science Hill, Ky; sister, Pat Stratmann (Shawn) of Science Hill, Ky; 2 special nieces that were like daughters: Nicki and Amber, nieces: Ashleigh and Becky, nephew, Chris, great-niece, Savannah, great-nephews: CJ and Caden; special great-nephew, Henry, grandchildren: Taylor “Big T”, AJ, Skylar, Taylor “Little T”, Logan, Serenity “Bella”, Josiah “Joe”, Braxton, Hadley, Gunner, Peyton and special friend, Fay Burge.
The family would like to thank everyone for your prayers. A special thank you to the nurses at UK hospital and Somerset hospital for taking such good care of him during his almost three year battle with cancer.
Visitation will be held on Monday, August 19, 2024 from 6 to 9pm in the Chapel of the Southern Oaks Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 2pm with Bro. Ryan Coffey officiating. Burial will follow in Southern Oaks Cemetery. Southern Oaks Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements for Michael Dell Silvers.
Mike was an amazing person and the best uncle. He is missed so much.
So so sorry for your loss. Prayers for Mike’s family and friends. He was a good man.
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Spent a lot of fun years with you buddy at the funny farm ( Oakwood) I’ll see you again in the bright world where we won’t be hurting or have any worries. God speed my friend!
We are so sorry for Mike’s family’s loss.
We watched Mike grow up on Stilesville Rd, where his Dad and my Father-in-law were very close friends.
Mike’s family and friends have our deepest sympathy and prayers.
Rest peacefully my friend. Your journey is now finished.
Lora, prayers for you and the entire family. May God wrap you in His loving arms and help you in this terrible time of loss. My love and thoughts are with you
its been a year dad. a lot has changed and the heartache isn’t getting much better, and i don’t think it ever will. Braxton is a year old now, and has grown so much, looks just like you too. I’m with peace to know where you are at because I know you still get to live through him. God sent me my son because he knew in 2 weeks you wouldn’t be here anymore. I Miss you so much dad. Rest in Paradise.