Recent Obituaries

Wayne “Spider” Morris Baker, age 73, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed from this life on Saturday, February 18, 2023 at his home.  Wayne was born on May 10, 1949 to Norman Morris Baker and Cleo Phillips Baker in Oneida, Tennessee.  He was of the Baptist faith, a member of...

Kimberly Renee Branscum, age 41, of Bronston, Kentucky, passed from this life on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at her home. Renee was born on August 20, 1981 to New Deal Branscum and Della Neeley Branscum in Somerset, Kentucky. She was of the Baptist faith. She was...

Larry Dale Pumphrey, age 76, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed away Monday, February 13, 2023 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. Visitation will be held on Friday, February 17, 2023 at 9:30 A.M. in the Chapel of the Southern Oaks Funeral Home with a funeral service...

Mary Casada Meador, age 80, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed from this life on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at the Jean Waddle Care Center.  Mary was born on July 3, 1942 to the late Richard Staley and Elsie Alexander Staley in Indianapolis, Indiana.  She was a lifetime...

Dennis Eugene Pitman, age 55, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed from this life on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at his home.   Dennis was born on December 31, 1967 to the late Robert Eugene and Linda Ruth Pitman in Somerset, Kentucky.  He was of the Baptist faith, he...

Christina Dowell, age 34, of Somerset, Ky passed from this life on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.  Christina was born on September 16, 1988 to Donald Jones and Donna Gover Jones in Somerset, Kentucky.  She was of the Baptist faith and...

Kevin Thompson, age 37, of Florence, Kentucky, passed from this life on Monday, February 6, 2023.  Kevin was born on June 19, 1985 to Donald W. Thompson and Norma Hughes Thompson in Somerset, Kentucky.  He was of the Baptist faith and he enjoyed guns, four wheeling...

Glenna Collins Long, age 81, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed from this life on Sunday, February 5, 2023. A Harlan County native, she was born on October 8, 1941, daughter of the late Lawrence and Viola Mitchell Collins.  She was a homemaker and a member of Huffaker...

Edith M. Cooper, age 95, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed from this life on Thursday, February 2, 2023 at the Somerset Nursing and Rehab.   Edith was preceded in death by her parents, Beecher Lee Dagley and Hazel Reid Dagley in Somerset, Kentucky.  She attended Marantha...

James “Paps” Keeney, age 58, departed this life on Saturday, February 4, 2023 surrounded by loved ones. He was born on June 5, 1964 to the late Arnold and Louise Keeney in Somerset, Kentucky.  Paps enjoyed life to the fullest. He enjoyed spending time with his wife,...

Beverly Skidmore, age 75, of Burnside, Kentucky, passed from this life on Thursday, February 2, 2023 at the Jean Waddle Care Center.  Beverly was born on September 24, 1947 to the late Bradford Cassada and Elzabeth Baugh Irvine in Somerset, Kentucky.  She was a member...

Ronald Bailey, age 77, Somerset, Kentucky, passed from this life on Wednesday, February 1, 2023.  Ronald was born on January 6, 1946 to the late Arthur Bailey and Mary Osborne in Hazard, Kentucky.  He was of the Baptist faith, a Navy Veteran and enjoyed watching UK...

Ronald K. Slavey, age 67, of Somerset, Kentucky passed from this life on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.  Ronald was born on June 5, 1955 to the late Orville and Geneva Glover Slavey in Shopville, Kentucky.  He was of the Baptist...

Nathan Johnson, age 83, of Science Hill, Kentucky, passed from this life on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at his home, surrounded by his wife and children.   Nathan was born on January 9, 1940 to Ira Johnson and Ada Tackett Johnson in Pike County, Kentucky.  He was of...

Joseph Shadoan, age 35, of Frankfort, Kentucky, passed from this life on Thursday, January 26, 2023.  Joseph was born on May 28, 1987 to Ronald E. Shadoan and Elizabeth Ann Crouch Shadoan in Somerset, Kentucky.  He was of the Baptist faith and he enjoyed playing with...

Donald C. Simmons, age 66, of Monticello, Kentucky, passed from this life on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at Hospice of Lake Cumberland. Donald was born on March 12, 1956 to Donald Cyrus Simmons and Norma Grace Kohli in Toledo, Ohio. He was of the Southern Baptist faith...

Mary Kathy Loveless, age 60, of Burnside, Kentucky, passed from this life on Wednesday, January 25, 2023.  Mary was born on October 3, 1962 to the late William Silas Sullivan and Ruby Silvers Colyer in Somerset, Kentucky.  She was a member of Antioch Baptist Church...

Danny Lee Decker, age 62, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed from this life on Tuesday, January 24, 2023.  He was born on January 27, 1960 to the late Cooper David Decker and Hettie Lee Guffey Tarter in Somerset, Kentucky.  He was of the Baptist faith and he...