Jewel "Mark" Bowling, age 88, of Keno, passed from this life on Friday, July 15, 2016. Jewel was born on May 10, 1928, in the Confluence community of Leslie County, son of the late Shafter and Hazel Bowling. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War, 1949 - 1952. Jewel retired from civil service at...
Lawrence Pierce, 87, of Somerset, Kentucky passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2016 at Somerset Nursing & Rehab. He was born on August 22, 1928; son of the late Everett and Anita Wilson Pierce. He was a retired barber, and a member of Tateville Baptist Church. Lawrence loved to fish and hunt. He was a US Navy Veteran. He is...
Chestina P. Barnett, age 80, of Altamonte Springs, FL and formerly of Somerset , KY, passed away on Friday, July 8, 2016 in Florida. Chestina was born on October 24, 1935 in Somerset, KY to the late Homer Prather and Reba Yanders Prather. She was united in marriage to Donald Barnett who survives. In addition to her husband, Chestina is...
Pauline (Waddle) Lucht, 82, passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee. She was born December 26, 1933 to the late Oscar and Ardie (Hargis) Waddle in Somerset. She lived in Louisville for many years where she worked for American Air Filter. There, she met and married William Lucht in 1976. They lived first in Bolingbrook, Illinois, and Londonderry,...
Faustine Roy, age 90, of Huntersville N.C., and formerly of Somerset, passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2016 at Huntersville Oaks. Faustine, also known as "Tein" or "Nana," was a hard-working mother, a loving wife, and the best grandmother and great-grandmother imaginable. She loved every living creature, including her dog and best furry friend Tia, who she fittingly called "Princess."...
Mavis "Jeree' Pierce, age 76, of Nancy, passed from this life on Wednesday, June 22, 2016, at her residence, surrounded by her family and friends. Jeree was born on March 10, 1940, in Trimble, daughter of the late Ernest and Onnie Ard Simpson. She married Wallace Pierce, in LaFollette, Tennessee, on Valentine's Day, February 14, 1959. Jeree was a member...
Shirley Ann McGuire, age 79, of Science Hill, passed from this life on Thursday, June 16, 2016, at Somerwoods Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility. Shirley was born in Detroit, Michigan, on January 18, 1937, daughter of the late Ollie and Cora Davenport Puckett. She married Aubrey Jack McGuire, on October 25, 1955. Shirley was a retired bookkeeper for Good Year Tire...
Doris Jeanette Burress, age 83, formerly of Somerset, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at Sunrise Manor Nursing Home in Hodgenville, KY. She was born on August 19, 1932 in Attilla, KY, to the late Bennie and Bessie Bray Sprowles. She was a patient aide for the Communities at Oakwood and a member of the Somerset Chapter Eastern...
Thomas Bernard Perry Jr., age 70, of Nancy, passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at the Jean Waddle Hospice Care Center. Thomas was born on March 5, 1946 in Charleston, WV, to the late Thomas Bernard Perry Sr. and Anna Mae Nichols. Thomas was a Conductor for Conrail and was of the Baptist faith. He loved railroading, fishing, camping,...
James Dale Wilson, age 77, of Nancy, KY passed away on Friday June 03, 2016 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. He was the son to the late Eston and Velma Wilson. He was a retired General Motors employee who worked at the Detroit, Michigan Cadillac Division. He was also a retired stock manager at the Russell Springs Sav-A-Lot store. He...