Obituaries

Elma Joyce Wesley

Elma Joyce Wesley

Mar 29, 2026

Elma Joyce (Watson) Wesley, 94 of Franklin, passed away on Sunday, March 29 th , 2026. She was a former longtime resident of Casey County, Kentucky.She was born on March 18, 1932 in Carthage, Ohio to William A. and Luella (Wesley) Watson. She married Edmond Wesley. Elma is survived by sons, Houston Leroy Wesley, James Arlis Wesley and Edmond Shirl...

Danny Wayne Keith

Danny Wayne Keith

Mar 27, 2026

Danny Wayne Keith, 72, of Science Hill, Kentucky passed away on Friday, March 27, 2026 at the Jean Waddle Care Center. He was born on December 14, 1953 to the late Romer & Imajean (Tilley) Keith in Somerset, Kentucky. Danny had a deep love for animals and found great joy in horseback riding and lending a helping hand to others....

Juda Marie Godbey

Juda Marie Godbey

Mar 26, 2026

Juda Marie Godbey, 68, of Science Hill, Kentucky passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2026 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. She was born on May 19, 1957 to the late Morris & Thelma (Wesley) Weddle in Pulaski County, Kentucky. Juda found joy in life's simple pleasures, especially spending time gardening and working on crafts. She was a dedicated employee, having...

Katie Jean Johnson

Katie Jean Johnson

Mar 25, 2026

Katie Jean Johnson, 70, of Science Hill, Kentucky passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at the Jean Waddle Care Center.She was born on September 24, 1955 to the late Marvin & Myrtle (Godbey) Roy in Science Hill, Kentucky. Katie had a deep love for the lake, where she found great joy and peace. She treasured the time spent on...

Steven Ray Wilson

Steven Ray Wilson

Mar 23, 2026

Steven Ray Wilson, 61, of Somerset, Kentucky passed away on Monday, March 23, 2026. Steven was born on December 1, 1964 to Otis Coy & Eileen (Moore) Wilson in Somerset, Kentucky. He found joy in the simple pleasures of life, especially caving, fishing, and working with his hands. He had a deep appreciation for antiques and furniture restoration, taking pride...

Frank Lewis Schmidt

Frank Lewis Schmidt

Mar 19, 2026

Frank "Frankie" L. Schmidt, 52, of Nancy, Kentucky, passed away on March 19, 2026, in the comfort of his home, surrounded by loving family and friends.

Born in 1973 in Cincinnati, Ohio, Frank grew up with a passion for painting, which led him to build a successful commercial and residential painting business alongside his wife. He took great pride in...

Edward Southard Coldiron

Edward Southard Coldiron

Mar 13, 2026

Edward Southard Coldiron, 95, of Lawrenceburg, Indiana passed away on Friday, March 13, 2026 at his residence.Edward was born on June 12, 1930 to the late George W. & Laura Myrtle (Brown) Coldiron in Crab Orchard, Kentucky. Edward met his wife Evelyn in Middleton, Ohio where they lived and raised their daughter Rebecca, before returning to Somerset, Kentucky in 1990. He...

Ollie F Godbey

Ollie F Godbey

Mar 13, 2026

GODBEY, Ollie F. "Peg". Dear sister of the late Mary Sneed, Quilla Roberts, Nannie Parton, Edgar and Guston Godbey and David Godbey. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Longtime member of Trinity Baptist Church in Hartwell. Passed away on March 13, 2026 at the age of 96. A funeral service will be held Saturday, March 21, 2026 at...

Vernon Smith Godby

Vernon Smith Godby

Mar 12, 2026

Vernon Smith Godby, age 86, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at Hospice of Lake Cumberland Jean Waddle Care Center.Vernon was born on May 6, 1939 in Beech Grove, Kentucky to the late Lewis Godby and Dorothy Acton Godby. He attended Pleasant Hill Baptist Church where he was a member for a number of years. He...

Garry Talmadge Compton

Garry Talmadge Compton

Mar 8, 2026

Garry Talmadge Compton, 78, of Somerset, Kentucky went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center. Garry was born on May 17, 1947 to the late Hulin & Ida (Moore) Compton in Stanford, Kentucky. Garry was a hardworking man and truly a jack of all trades. He enjoyed...

Marlene Yvonne McKinney

Marlene Yvonne McKinney

Mar 7, 2026

Marlene Yvonne McKinney, 72, of Eubank, Kentucky passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.She was born on May 31, 1953 to the late Walter Lee & Beatrice Ebbie (Dagnan) Hess in Wallins Creek, Kentucky.Marlene was a devoted kind, loving, nurturing wife, mother, grandmother & great-grandmother, she loved them great grand babies with a passion. She...

Frankie Mae Bradley

Frankie Mae Bradley

Mar 3, 2026

Frankie Dungan Bradley, 88, of Eubank, Kentucky passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at her home.She was born in Pulaski County, Kentucky on August 31, 1937, daughter of the late Frank Melvin Dungan and Viola Rouse Dungan. She was a retired meat cutter in the food industry.She is survived by her two sons, Scott & (Gerri) Bradley and Alan &...

Jacob C Bressler

Jacob C Bressler

Mar 3, 2026

Jacob C. Bressler, age 88, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center.He was born April 7, 1937 to the late Sylvester Isaiah and Effie Mae (Brown) Bressler in Lansing, Michigan. Jacob was a U.S. Army veteran and spent his life working as a stonemason. In his free time, he enjoyed fishing and spending quality...

Danny K Phelps

Danny K Phelps

Mar 2, 2026

Danny K. Phelps, age 69, passed away Monday, March 2, 2026 at his residence in Bethelridge, Kentucky.He was born August 30, 1956 to the late Reece & Gladys (Coleman) Phelps in Casey County, Kentucky. Danny married the love of his life, Beverly Phelps, on January 8, 1986. He was a member of Valley Oak Baptist Church and was baptised alongside...

Barbara Allen Hodge

Barbara Allen Hodge

Mar 1, 2026

Barbara "Barb" Allen Sweet Hodge, age 69, passed away Sunday, March 1st, 2026 at 8:40 AM born February 11th, 1957 to the late Vert and Stella Sweet.Mom was preceded in death by her husband, Jonas "Joney" Hodge, whom she married June 27th, 1974. She is also preceded in death by her parents, Stella and Vert Sweet; one sister, Wilmath Pike;...

Cathy Lee Hughes

Cathy Lee Hughes

Feb 20, 2026

Cathy Lee Neal Hughes born September 16, 1958 in Oneida, Tn to the late William Rosevell Neal and Peggy Simpson Neal, ascended to her heavenly home on February 20, 2026 in Somerset, Kentucky. She was a beautician, business owner and caregiver for many over the years. Those that had the opportunity to know her were blessed by her presence. In...

Anna D Young

Anna D Young

Feb 19, 2026

Anna D. Young, 90, of Kodak, Tennessee and formerly of Eubank, Kentucky passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2026 at Dominion Senior Living in Sevierville, Tennessee. Anna was born on February 3, 1936 to the late Vernon & Dayton (Sells) Zachary in Albany, Kentucky. She enjoyed crocheting and gardening and spent her life as a devoted homemaker, caring lovingly for...

Morene Wesley

Morene Wesley

Feb 19, 2026

Cleta Morene Wesley, 82, of Science Hill, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, February 19, 2026.

She was a faithful member of West Science Hill Baptist Church and found great joy in gardening and caring for her home. Morene was known for being a meticulous cleaner and took pride in keeping everything just so. She dearly loved spending time with her grandchildren...

Patsy Kay Warren

Patsy Kay Warren

Feb 17, 2026

Patsy Kay Warren, 85, of Science Hill, Kentucky passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at the Jean Waddle Care Center. She was born on March 24, 1940 to the late Thomas Acton & Lou Anna (Dick) Barber in Ware, Kentucky. She was a devoted member of Bethelridge Methodist Church, where her faith was an important and guiding part of...

Paisley Viola Flynn

Paisley Viola Flynn

Feb 15, 2026

Paisley Viola Flynn, longed for and loved, passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2026 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky.She is the daughter of Shawna Flynn, the sister of Parker New and Oliver Osborne as well as the granddaughter of Luid and Sherry Flynn. She will be forever loved.Morris and Hislope is honored to assist the family with Arrangements.