Obituaries
John Paul Bloomer
Oct 2, 2017
John Paul Bloomer, 88, of Eubank, passed away on Monday, October 2, 2017 at his residence.He was born on January 20, 1929 in Belleville, IN; son of the late Charles and Cordelia Bloomer. He was a power plant operator for the Chrysler Corporation for 30 years, until his retirement in 1984. He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. He...
Kenneth Adams
Sep 27, 2017
Kenneth Adams, 77, of Eubank, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2017. He was born in Berea, Kentucky on June 29, 1940, son of the late William and Ollie Jane Abney Adams. He was a retired truck driver of over 40 years and a member of Teamster's Union. He is survived by three sons, Anthony & (Glenda) Adams of Independence,...
Evelyn Reynolds
Sep 25, 2017
Evelyn Reynolds, 77, of Eubank, Kentucky, passed away Monday, September 25, 2017 at her residence. She was born in Whitley City, Kentucky on April 22, 1940, daughter of the late Arvil and Edith Holler Worley. She was an employee for Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital and a member of Bethel Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Robert Reynolds, two...
Ernest Royce Wesley
Sep 24, 2017
Ernest Royce Wesley, 82, of Science Hill, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2017. He was born in Ansel, Kentucky on May 31, 1935, son of the late Carl Jack and Mary Edith Dick Wesley. He was a truck driver and an avid horseback rider. He is survived by his wife, Brenda Burton Wesley of Science Hill, one...
Oneeda M. Carberry
Sep 21, 2017
Oneeda M. Carberry, 85, of Nancy, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, September 21, 2017 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. She was born in Corbin, Kentucky on July 1, 1932, daughter of the late Dewey and Nona Hamblin Money. She was a homemaker. She is survived by three sons, Henry "Sonny" Cathers of Mukwonago, WI, Michael Wayne Cathers & (Nancy) of Appleton,...
Gerald Elmer Acey
Sep 14, 2017
Gerald Elmer Acey, 52, of Science Hill, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, September 14, 2017 at his residence. He was born in Somerset, Kentucky on October 16, 1964, son of Harold and Mathel Godbey Acey. He was a screen printer for Dove Industries and a member of Shady Grove United Methodist Church. He is survived by his parents, Harold and Mathel...
Martha Vernell "Nell" Alexander Gastineau
Sep 14, 2017
Martha Vernell "Nell" Alexander Gastineau, 97, of Eubank, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, September 14, 2017 at her residence. She was born in Bobtown, Kentucky on June 21, 1920, daughter of the late James W. and Bertha Mae Abbott Alexander. She was a homemaker and a member of Etna Church of Christ. She is survived by five sons, Ron & (Sue)...
Carter Koger, Sr.
Sep 12, 2017
Mr. Carter Koger, Sr., 90, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at Somerwoods Nursing & Rehab after an extended illness. He was born on February 22, 1927 in Parmlessville, Kentucky in Wayne County, Kentucky. He was a graduate of the University of KY and the University College of Pharmacy in Lexington. He worked as a Pharmacist for...
Dennis Frederick Brooks
Sep 11, 2017
Dennis Frederick Brooks, 69, of Waynesburg, Kentucky, passed away Monday, September 11, 2017. He was born in Santa Cruz, California on August 30, 1948, son of John Vernon and Edna Mae Brimblecome Brooks Brock. He is survived by one brother, Ron Brooks and one sister, Linda Lindsey. Private services will be held at a later date. Morris & Hislope Funeral...
William Joseph Elliott
Sep 11, 2017
William Joseph Elliott, 78, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed away Monday, September 11, 2017. Burial will be in Mill Springs National Cemetery. Morris & Hislope Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.
Richard Cordell Burdine
Sep 6, 2017
Richard Cordell Burdine, 41, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2017. He was born in Martinsville, Indiana on November 4, 1975, son of Marvin and Regina Decker Burdine. He was a heavy machine operator for Lehigh Hanson Laurel Quarry. He loved bonfires, cookouts and being with his family. He is survived by his wife, Lisa Priddy Burdine of...
Iva Jean Wesley
Aug 28, 2017
Iva Jean Wesley, 84, of Science Hill, Kentucky, passed away Monday, August 28, 2017 at her residence.She was born in Somerset, Kentucky on February 15, 1933, daughter of the late Luther and Matrie Dick. She was a homemaker.She is survived by one daughter, Linda Vaught of Science Hill, two sisters, Nancy Mayrene Hall of Eubank and Frances Ruth Koch of...
Johnny Ray Campbell
Aug 27, 2017
Johnny Ray Campbell, 79, of Burnside, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, August 27, 2017 at his residence. He was born in Hargis, Kentucky on December 26, 1937, son of the late Oscar and Lucy Marie Blankenship Campbell. He was a real estate agent and a U.S. Army veteran, serving during the Korean war. He was a member of AM Vets. He...
Ray Meece
Aug 26, 2017
Ray Meece, 76, of Eubank, passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2017 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.He was born in Pulaski County, Kentucky on April 18, 1941, the son of the late Theodore and Lillie Sowder Meece. He was a retired supervisor for Goodyear.He is survived by his wife, Doretta Floyd Meece of 55 years of marriage and a...
Kenneth H. Nothstein
Aug 23, 2017
Kenneth H. Nothstein, 76, of Eubank, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at his residence. He was born in Wadsworth, Ohio on February 12, 1941, son of the late Thomas and Viola (Mark) Nothstein. He was a carpenter for the Denham & Blythe Construction Company in Lexington and a U.S. Army veteran. He is survived by his wife, Judy...
Artie Frances Stevens
Aug 21, 2017
Artie Frances Stevens, 97, of Eubank, Kentucky, passed away Monday, August 8, 2017. She was born in Lincoln County, Kentucky on December 27, 1919, daughter of the late Theard and Cynthia Wilson Proctor. She was a farmer and a member of New Hope First Church of God in Lincoln County. She is survived by one daughter, Jane Blankenship of Eubank,...
Enza Pearl Merrick
Aug 20, 2017
Enza Pearl Merrick, age 77, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 20th, 2017 at the Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset. She was born on February 5th, 1940 in Nancy, KY to the late Esker Lone and Iva Caldone Burton. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Arvel Dale Merrick, with whom she was united in marriage June...
James "J.C." Reynolds
Aug 19, 2017
James "J.C." Reynolds, 69, of Eubank, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, August 19, 2017. He was born in Rockcastle County, Kentucky on February 17, 1948, son of the late James Clifton and Ima Ree McKinney Reynolds. He was line manager for Gatormade. He is survived by one son, Jamie Reynolds, two daughters, Rhonda Reynolds Pruitt and Roxanne Reynolds Mink, one brother,...
Bridget Lee Bryant Roysdon Smiley
Aug 17, 2017
Bridget Lee Bryant Roysdon Smiley, 62, of Maumelle, Arkansas, formerly of Science Hill, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, August 17, 2017 at Baptist Health Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was born in Somerset, Kentucky on June 12, 1955, daughter of the late Roy and Mattie Helen Daulton Bryant. She was a former school teacher in Letcher County, Kentucky. She is...
Edgar "Ed" Epperson
Aug 15, 2017
Edgar R. “Ed” Epperson, 93, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at Hospice of Lake Cumberland, Jean Waddle Care Center. He was born in Somerset, Kentucky on September 5, 1923, son of Willie and Beatrice McKee Epperson. He was dedicated to God, his family, and his country. He was a charter member and deacon of Bethel Baptist...

