Mary K. Goodpaster age 80, of Somerset, Kentucky passed from this life on Thursday, March 27, 2025 at Hospice of Lake Cumberland.

Mary was born on January 11, 1945 to the late Bernard Lower and Ada Ledford Usher in Richmond, Indiana.

She enjoyed UK Basketball, coloring by numbers, family and watching her grandchildren play sports.

Along with her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her husband, David L. Goodpaster, brothers: Jerald Lower, David Lower, Steven Lower (infant), sisters: Janet Isom and Patricia Haas and daughter-in-law, Kelly Goodpaster.

She leaves behind to cherish her memory her sons: Kevin Goodpaster and Scott Goodpaster (Becky), daughter Kimberly Cecil (Brent), grandchildren: Justin Harris (Selena), Mahal Cecil (Lucas), Aaron Goodpaster, Devan Goodpaster (Autumn), Noah Cecil, Emory Goodpaster (Alex), Trinity McClanahan, Zadin McClanahan, Erek McClanahan, great-grandchildren: Jace Harris and Lexi Harris; along with her dog “Simi”.

Visitation will be held on Monday, March 31, 2025 from 12am to 2pm in the Chapel of the Southern Oaks Funeral Home with a funeral service to begin at 2pm with Pastor Don Branscum officiating. Burial will follow in Southern Oaks Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be: Justin Harris, Devan Goodpaster, Aaron Goodpaster, Noah Cecil, Lucas Baker and Zadin McClanahan. Honorary Pallbearers will be: Erek McClanahan and Jace Harris.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hospice of Lake Cumberland. Southern Oaks Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements for Mary K. Goodpaster.