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Lorene Scott, age 89, of Burnside, Kentucky, passed from this life on Monday, May 4, 2026 at Hospice of Lake Cumberland.
Lorene was born in Harlan County, Kentucky to the late Will Kelly and Ida Bush Kelly on December 24, 1936.
She attended Life Church of Somerset. She enjoyed family gatherings, spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and traveling.
In addition to her parents, Lorene was preceded in death by her son, William Allen Pennington, daughter Diana Creech, sisters: Minnie Dixon, Marie Callahan, Sue Coker, sister-in-law, Patty Kelly and granddaughter, Stacey Pennington.
She leaves behind to cherish her memory, her husband, George Scott, whom she married on August 25, 1984 in Cumberland, Ky; sons: Dennis Pennington (Diane) of Georgetown, Ky; Ronald Pennington (Debbie) of Berea, Ky; Tody Pennington (Becky) of Burnside; daughter: Debbie Richardson (John) of Burnside; brothers: Bill of OH; Bob Kelly (Karen) and Wayne Kelly (Tammy) both of Cumberland, Ky; sister, Geneva Blake of Pineville, Ky; along with 7 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Friday, May 8, 2026 from 11am- 1pm in the Southern Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with a funeral service to begin at 1pm with Bro. Isiah Super and Bro. Mackey Gaskin officiating. Burial will follow in Somerset Cemetery.
Southern Oaks Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements for Lorene Scott.