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Ernest F. “Budge” Troxtle, age 67 of Somerset, Kentucky, passed from this life on Thursday, September 11, 2025, at Ephraim McDowell Medical Center.
He was born on July 16, 1958, in Oneida, Tennessee, son of Betty Stringfield Troxtle and the late Ernest Jack Troxtle.
Budge was a self-employed auto body repairman and of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed model cars, watching old westerns and being home. Most of all, he adored his grandchildren and being with his family. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
He was preceded in death by his father. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Beverly Sellers Troxtle; his mother, Betty Troxtle; son, Joshua Franklin Troxtle (Sarah) of Somerset; daughter, Autumn Dawn Carreras (Joe) of Georgetown; just like children, Reagan Sellers and Colton Sellers; sisters, Phyllis Poynter of Somerset, Brenda Carrier of Georgia, Joyce Wolf of Somerset and Mary Troxtle (Larry Light) of Somerset; grandchildren, Savannah Carreras, Lainey Carreras, Julian Carreras (who is on the way), Isiaha Brinson, Kobe Landrum and Kyrie Landrum. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will begin at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at Southern Oaks Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Southern Oaks Funeral Home with Bro. David Harmon officiating. Burial will be in Slate Branch Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the Ernest F. “Budge” Troxtle Memorial Fund, C/O Southern Oaks Funeral Home.
Southern Oaks Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements for Ernest F. “Budge” Troxtle.