Obituaries
Luther Roberts, Jr.
Mar 7, 2020
Luther Roberts, Jr., 73, of Eubank, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2020 at his residence.
He was born July 10, 1946 in Wayne County; son of the late Luther & Lula (Decker) Roberts, Sr. He was a farmer all of his life.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley (Poynter) Roberts, whom he was married for 55 years; two sons,...
Clyde Debord
Mar 6, 2020
Clyde Everette Debord, 88, of Eubank, passed away Friday, March 6, 2020 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.
He was born on December 18, 1931; son of the late Luthor and Susie Baker Debord.
Clyde loved his wife, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren very much. He was a hard working man all of his life, and was always willing to lend...
Wilma Howerton
Feb 26, 2020
Wilma Howerton, 75, of Science Hill, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.
She was born October 24, 1944 in Ansel, Kentucky; daughter of the late Edgar D. & Opal Ovaline (Campbell) Moore. She was a retired manager of Bob Evans in Somerset and member of Ansel Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband,...
Betty Martin
Feb 26, 2020
Betty Jo Martin, 79, of Eubank, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at her residence.
She was born February 9, 1941 in Eubank; daughter of the late, Willis Green & Flossie Irene (Austin) May.
She is survived by her husband, Murrel G. Martin, whom she married December 10, 1960; two sons, Gregory James & (Pamela) Martin of Crab Orchard and...
Ida M. Compton
Feb 18, 2020
Ida Mae Compton, 98, of Somerset, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.
She was born in Pulaski Co., on April 19, 1921; daughter of the late Calvin and Alice Angel Moore.
She is survived by two sons, Larry R. & (Reeda) Compton of Burlington, Kentucky; and Garry T. & (Beverly) Compton of Somerset;...
Bennis Christopher Godbey
Feb 17, 2020
Bennis Christopher Godbey, 83, of Somerset, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2020 at the Jean Waddle Care Center.
He was born in Pulaski county on April 19, 1936, son of the late Henry Wallace and Nancy Margaret Spears Godbey. He was a farmer and a bus driver for the Pulaski Co. School System. He was a member of the...
Jack Harold Hall
Feb 14, 2020
Jack Harold Hall, 89, of Somerset, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2020 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. He was born in Science Hill, Kentucky on June 7, 1930; son of the late Chester & Flossie Robinson Hall. Jack was a long time employee of Crane Plumbing, until his retirement in 1995. For 46 years Jack was devoted and...
Bessie Williams
Feb 13, 2020
Bessie Williams, 96, of Science Hill, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2020.
She was born in Smilax, Kentucky on November 7, 1923; daughter of the late Harrison & Martha (Engle) Wells. She was a mother, homemaker, & member of Science Hill Church of Christ.
She is survived by a son, Dwight & (Patsy) Williams of Science Hill; three daughters,...
Arnold Spears
Feb 10, 2020
Arnold Spears, 79, of King's Mountain, passed from this life on Monday, February 10, 2020 at the Ft. Logan Hospital in Stanford.
He was born on September 18, 1940 in Casey County. He was the husband of Terrie (Hamilton) Spears and son of the late Theodore & Ruby (Wesley) Spears.
He is survived by his wife; five children, Lisa &...
Alma Hubble
Feb 7, 2020
Alma P. Hubble, 96, of Eubank, passed away on Friday, February 7, 2020 at her residence.
She was born in Rockcastle Co., Kentucky on October 10, 1923; daughter of the late Fred and Laura McKinney Price. She was a homemaker, a farmer, and a press operator for Palm Beach.
She is survived by her son, Linton & (Barbara) Hubble of...
John "Buddy" Hackney
Feb 7, 2020
John "Buddy" V. Hackney made his way home to be with the Lord on February 7, 2020.
He is survived by his wife, Irene Hackney; sons, Shannon, Tim & (Georgia), Joel & (Kathy), and John & (Tricia); grandchildren, Adam & (Kayla), Gabe, Rachel, Kristen & (Thilo), Ben, Jake, Daniel, Hannah, Johnny, and Leah; and his great-grandchildren, Abel and Nora.
He...
Rose Mae Childers
Feb 6, 2020
Rose Mae Childers, 92, of Waynesburg, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2020 at the University of Kentucky Hospital.
She was born July 24, 1927 in Breathitt County, Kentucky; daughter of the late Andrew & Nannie (Fugate) Jones. She was a cook at the Waynesburg Elementary School and was a member of the Double Springs Baptist Church.
She is survived by...
Janet Randolph
Feb 5, 2020
Janet Randolph, 74, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at the University of Kentucky Hospital. Private services will be held.
Darrell Sims
Feb 5, 2020
Darrell Sims, 70, of Somerset, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at his residence.
He was born June 7, 1949 in Stanford; son of the late Ernest & Lora (Falconbury) Sims.
He is survived by four sisters, Bernice & (Donald) Whitaker of Eubank, Carol Cook of Ferguson, Frances & (Gene) Sneed of Franklin, Indiana, and Imogene Durham of Liberty; and...
Miles P. Ashley
Feb 4, 2020
Miles P. Ashley, 80, of Science Hill, passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at the Jean Waddle Care Center.
He was born in Amburgey, Kentucky on June 12, 1939; son of the late Londa and Alberta Hall Ashley. He was a Latex Operator for American Synthetic Rubber Corp. for 37 years before his retirement. He was an active member...
Dora Ruckel
Feb 2, 2020
Dora Catchen Ruckel passed away on February 2, 2020 in Ocala, Florida at age 95. Dora was born on July 19, 1924 in Pulaski County, Kentucky and lived in New Castle, IN before moving to Ocala. She was a devoted wife and caregiver to her husband of 65 years, Clyde Ruckel, who preceded her in death in 2013. She was...
Darlene Randolph Bullock
Feb 1, 2020
Darlene Randolph Bullock, 68, of Somerset, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020 at the U K Medical Center.
She was born October 1, 1951 in Indianapolis; daughter of the late George & Cindy (Reynolds) McClure. She dedicated herself to her work and taking care of her children and grandchildren. She passed away still being a member of the TTAI...
Arnold Kenneth Martin
Jan 31, 2020
Arnold Kenneth Martin, 97, formerly of the Polly Ann community of Eubank, died Jan. 31 in Louisville at Symphony Memory Care where he and his wife Velma had resided for four years.
He was born on Oct. 03, 1922, on Chapel Ridge near Bethelridge in Casey County, Kentucky, to the late Elmer and Grace Drostie Martin. He is survived by...
Shirley Marie Mullins
Jan 26, 2020
Shirley Marie Cooper Mullins, 77, went to be with the Lord on January 26, 2020 surrounded by her family. She was born February 3, 1942 in Ansel, Kentucky to Della Marie and William Sidney Cooper.
Mrs. Mullins graduated from Eubank High School in Eubank, KY. She married Gordon Wayne Mullins in 1959. She retired from the VA Medical Center in...
Stella Wesley
Jan 23, 2020
Stella Wesley, 73, of Science Hill, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2020 at her residence.
She was born on February 26, 1946 in Pulaski County; daughter of the late Loyd & Mary (Warren) Wiles.
She is survived by three daughters, Patricia Ann & (Zach) Burton of Nancy, Melissa Lee Wesley of Science Hill, and Lisa May & (Kevin) McKee of...

