Robert Blevins
Apr 13, 2023
Robert Elwood Blevins, 88, of Bert Ridge Road in Science Hill, Kentucky passed away Thursday, April 13, 2023 at Stanford Care and Rehabilitation.
He was born in King Bee, Kentucky on July 8, 1934; son of the late Killis and Bertha Blevins. He was a farmer and a member of Science Hill Christian Church.
He is survived by one daughter,...
Junior "Jiggs" Dick
Apr 13, 2023
Junior "Jiggs" Dick, 83, of Science Hill, passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2023 at Cumberland Nursing & Rehab.
He was born December 6, 1939, to the late Beecher Ellsworth and Annie Dick. He was a retired United States Navy veteran and served 25+ years in the Army National Guard. He was a barber and the former mayor of Science...
Mary Davis
Apr 11, 2023
Mary Davis passed away from complications from cancer on April 11, 2023 at UK Hospital, Lexington, KY. Mary was born on August 19, 1954 in Grove City, Pennsylvania, She was 68 years old. Mary is the daughter of Willard Hovis and Donna Hovis.
Mary graduated from Fort Knox High School in 1972. She married John Davis on July 28,...
Gladys D. McGinnis
Apr 11, 2023
Gladys D. McGinnis, 89, of Somerset, passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at the Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset.
She was born August 25, 1933, in Hidalgo, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Ambros Arvin and Nellie Inez Davis. She worked as a sales clerk for Goody’s for 10 years and prior to that she worked as a nurse’s...
Phyrell Mills
Apr 10, 2023
Phyrell Mills, 82, passed away Monday, April 10, 2023, at the Cumberland Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.
She was born July 14, 1941 in Sneedville, Tennessee; daughter of the late Woodrow Homer & Laura (Seal) Mills. She worked in telecommunications.
She is survived by sisters, Jean Ard & Sandra White; nephew, Todd Hines; and numerous cousins.
She is preceded in...
Beuna Wooten
Apr 9, 2023
Beuna Wooten, 80, of Eubank, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023, a promise of resurrection, we'll see you again!
She was born May 9, 1942 in Cumberland, Kentucky; daughter of the late Hamp C. Wooten, Sr. and Mary (Johnson) Wooten. God was her source for everything. Saved as a child, she lived and served God until she...
Freida Sluder
Apr 6, 2023
Freida Sluder, 81 of Eubank, passed away Thursday, April 6, 2023, at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville.
She was born on December 15, 1941 in Lincoln County, Kentucky to Walter and Ruth VonLinger. She married Paul Sluder on June 4, 1966 and they were married for 56 wonderful years. Freida loved her Lord and was a...
Richard Carl Phelps
Apr 6, 2023
Richard Carl Phelps, 57, of Science Hill, passed away Thursday, April 6, 2023, at his residence.
He was born September 5, 1965 in Cincinnati; son of the late Jona Lee & Shirley May (Elliott) Phelps. He worked as a Fork Lift Operator for Menzer Hardwoods. Richard enjoyed football, basketball, old cars, and loved his dog, Echo.
He is survived...
George Moore
Mar 31, 2023
George Allen Moore, 82, of Science Hill, passed away Friday, March 31, 2023.
He was born March 8, 1941 in Pulaski County; son of the late William Lowder & Lusettie Belle (Ballanger) Moore. He was the owner and operator of George Moore's Body Shop.
He is survived by his wife, Mereda (Burkett) Moore and two grandchildren, Jacob Moore of...
Eva Brown
Mar 31, 2023
Eva Brown, 93, of Somerset, passed away Friday, March 31, 2023 at Cumberland Nursing & Rehab.
She was born in Start, LA on January 8, 1930; daughter of the late Acy Cole and Otis O. (Buffington) Thomas. She was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church. Eva enjoyed planting flowers, crocheting, fishing, working puzzles, and attending church.
She is survived by...
Donna Floyd
Mar 31, 2023
Donna Jean Floyd, 69, of Eubank, passed away Friday, March 31, 2023 at her residence.
She was born in Indianapolis, IN on April 1, 1953; daughter of the late Leslie H. and Thelma Jewell (Hargis) Floyd. She worked as an LPN at Oakwood until her retirement. She enjoyed watching TV, reading, and animals. She also enjoyed spending time...
Jackie Ferrell Rainwater
Mar 30, 2023
Jackie Ferrell Rainwater, 72, of Science Hill, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2023, at the Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, Missouri.
He was born October 9, 1950 in Somerset; son of the late Beecher Ferrell & Mary Margaret (Wesley) Rainwater. He was a production line worker for Crane Plumbing and had attended vocational school for body work.
He...
Debra Dykes
Mar 28, 2023
Debra "Debbie" Wilson Dykes, 70, of Somerset, passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at Baptist Health in Lexington.
She was born October 9, 1952 in Somerset; daughter of the late William Merkel & Lucille (Inabnitt) Wilson. She was a computer operator for Southern Belle Dairy. She was a member of New Beginnings Worship Center, a graduate of Somerset High...
Dessie R. Phelps
Mar 23, 2023
The Shepherd called, Momma answered. Dessie R. (Moore) Phelps, 89, of Science Hill, passed away, Thursday, March 23, 2023, at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital Jean Waddle Care Center.
She was born April 9, 1933 in McKinney, Kentucky; daughter of the late Paul & Allene (Naylor) Moore. Dessie was a radiant, devoted Christian, a loving example to her family,...
Rickie Dale Swift, Sr.
Mar 16, 2023
Rickie Dale Swift, Sr., 55, of Waynesburg, passed away, Thursday, March 16, 2023.
He was born May 15, 1967 in Columbia, Missouri; son of the late Clarence & Barbara Sue (Creason) Swift.
He is survived by his son, Rickie Swift, Jr.; and his daughter, Kayla Newsome; and his grandchildren, Jacob, Harley, and Kaylee Wesley.
He is preceded in death...
Wilda Childers
Mar 13, 2023
Wilda (Jones) Childers, 79, of Somerset, passed away Monday, March 13, 2023, at the Somerwoods Nursing & Rehabilitation Facility.
She was born March 27, 1943 in Bethelridge; daughter of the late Arthur & Dora Jones. She was a retired seamstress for Palm Beach.
She is survived by two sons, Jeff & (Teresa) Childers of Winder, Georgia and Scott Childers...
Emma Lucille Howell
Mar 9, 2023
Emma Lucille Howell, 85, of Nancy, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2023, at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.
She was born April 8, 1937 in Brookeville, Indiana; daughter of the late Wilford & Ada Mae (Smith) Shafer. She was a homemaker and wife of Carthel Howell.
She is survived by her husband; a son, Wade Howell of Nancy; step-son, Tony...
Violet Creekmore Benson
Mar 8, 2023
Violet (Girdler) Creekmore Benson, 88, of Science Hill, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center.
She was born April 21, 1934 in Science Hill; daughter of the late Charlie & Celestia (Vaught) Girdler. She worked as a homemaker and loved her family dearly.
She is survived by a son, Chuck & (Pam) Creekmore of...
Bennie A. Thurman
Mar 7, 2023
Bennie A. Thurman, 91, of Eubank, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital Jean Waddle Care Center.
He was born September 20, 1931, in Science Hill; son of the late Berlin C. & Della M. (Vaught) Thurman. He worked as a farmer, was a member of the Eubank Church of Christ, and was a United...
Reda Ping
Mar 1, 2023
Reda Ping, 66, of Somerset, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital Jean Waddle Care Center.
She was born January 7, 1957 in Somerset, daughter of the late Floyd "Pappy Joe" and Sylvia Hodge. She loved spending time with her family and her boyfriend Billy "BJ" Loveless. She had a very strong work ethic and...