Obituaries

Oct 11, 2015

Earnest “JE” Barnett born on June 6, 1977 departed this life on October 11, 2015 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital having attained the age of 38 years.  He is preceded in death by his grandparent Willis “Dick” and Alene Perry, his birth father Earnest Barnett and cousins Angie Perry, Coleman Ridener, Aubrey Stephens and Branden Runion.  He is survived by...

Oct 9, 2015

James Lynn Six, died at 68 years of age, at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital, Jean Waddle Care Unit on October 9, 2015. He was born on April 16, 1947 in Cynthiana, Kentucky. Jim was preceded in death by his parents, James Carlos and Alice Hayes Six, one brother: David Carlos Six, one brother-in-law: Granville B. Sayre, nephews: Allen Michael and...

Oct 8, 2015

Twanna Jo Patton, passed away on October 8, 2015 at 35 years of age at Tonova North Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee.  She was born on November 9, 1979 in Somerset, Kentucky.

Twanna graduated from McCreary Central High School and enjoyed attending Horizon Adult Health Care.  She lived in McCreary County until very recently moving with her family to Knoxville,...

Oct 1, 2015

Mr. Aubry Jones, age 77, of the Rattlesnake Ridge Community in Stearns, Kentucky, passed from this life on Thursday, October 1, 2015, at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset.

Mr. Jones had been a landscaper in Indiana before moving back to McCreary County.  He was a member of the Pleasant Ridge United Baptist Church.

He was born at Slavens,...

Sep 24, 2015

Michelle Rayna Napier departed from this life on September 24, 2015 at her residences in Somerset, KY being 48 years, 30 days, and 1 month old. She was born in Monticello, KY on July 25, 1967 daughter of Athaleen (Burke) and Lawrence West.

Along with her parents she is survived by her husband: Merlin Napier, her son: Jared Anderson, of Somerset,...

Sep 21, 2015

Sep 9, 2015

Velma Jean Shoopman, age 74, of Pine Knot, Kentucky passed away Wednesday September 9, 2015 at her home.

Funeral service will be Saturday, September 12, 2015 at 11:00 am at the McCreary County Funeral Home Chapel.  The family will receive friends on Friday, September 11, 2015 after 6:00pm at the McCreary County Funeral Home.

Velma was born on February 1,...

Sep 6, 2015

Estell Watson, age 71, of Whitley City, Kentucky passed away Sunday September 6, 2015 at Jellico Community Hospital in Jellico, Tennessee.

Funeral service will be Thursday September 10, 2015 at 1:00 pm at the McCreary County Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Rufus Hughes officiating. The family will receive friends on Thursday September 10, 2015 after 11:00 am at the McCreary...

Aug 31, 2015

Norma Jean Hicks, age 66, of Parkers Lake, Kentucky, passed away Monday August 31, 2015 in Corbin, Kentucky.

Funeral service will be Thursday September 3, 2015 at 2:00pm at the Indian Creek United Baptist Church of Christ on Beulah Heights Road with Rev. Billy Patrick and Rev. Mark Perry.

Norma was born on August 27, 1949 to the late Jim...

Aug 28, 2015

Mr. Randolph Murphy, age 78, of Pine Knot, Kentucky passed away Friday, August 28, 2015, at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky.

Mr. Murphy was retired from the U.S. Air Force having served his country for 26 years.  He was the chief weather technician for 19 years relaying weather conditions to Air Force One.  After retiring and moving...

Aug 27, 2015

Sheila Ruth (Tapley) Thompson, age 72, of Harrogate, Tennessee, passed away at home unexpectedly on Thursday, August 27, 2015.  Though we mourn the loss of our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, we are comforted and secure in the knowledge that as a woman of faith and acceptance, she is now in the presence of our Lord and Savior.

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Aug 22, 2015

Josephine Coffey, passed away Saturday, August 22, 2015, at her home in Stearns, Kentucky.  She had attained the age of 67 years, one month and 20 days.

Born July 2, 1948, in Jellico, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Edgar and Vela Gregory.  She is preceded in death by her parents, a brother Warren Gregory and a sister...

Aug 20, 2015

Etta Wyonna “Omey” Ridner, age 63 passed away Thursday August 20, 2015 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky.

Omey was born on September 26, 1951 in Sawyer, Kentucky to the late James Curtis Campbell and Abbie (Rose) Campbell. Besides her father she is preceded in death by a son Dennis Evan Ridner, a daughter Valerie Ridner, two...

Aug 11, 2015

Marcella Sue Rose, age 73, of Whitley City, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2015, at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky.

She was born at Smithtown, Kentucky, on July 30, 1942, the daughter of the late Manley and Laura (Strunk) Jones.  Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by a brother, Boyce Jones and three sisters: Relda...

Aug 10, 2015

Judy Ann Coffey, of Whitley City, Kentucky, passed away Monday, August 10, 2015, at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky.  She had attained the age of 64 years, three months and one day.

Judy was born in Arkansas on May 9, 1951.  On February 14, 1987, she was united in marriage to Dean Coffey and together they have...

Jul 30, 2015

Jase Dalton Renfro, passed away Thursday July 30, 2015 in Somerset, Kentucky at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.

Graveside service will be on Saturday August 1, 2015 at the Rose family Cemetery in Parkers Lake at 11:00am.

Jase was born on July 30, 2015 to Tiffany Renfro in Somerset, Kentucky.

Surviving family include his mother Tiffany Renfro of Parkers Lake,...

Jul 29, 2015

Carolyn Jeanette Gregory Crabtree, 54 of Oneida, Tennessee passed away Friday July 29, 2015.

Carolyn was born July 19, 1961 in Indianapolis, Indiana, the daughter of the late Johnny Curtis and Nancy West.  Carolyn was employed with King Tire and she attended Winfield Baptist Church.

In her spare time she enjoyed painting, fishing, 4-wheeling, spending time with her grandchildren and...

Jul 23, 2015

Myrtle Mae  Byrant, age 74 years, 11 months and 15 days, passed from this life on Thursday, July 23, 2015, at her home in Strunk, Kentucky.

Born in McCreary County, Kentucky, on August 8, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Gerome and Nellie (Bryant) Sumner.  Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by two children: Debbie and...

Jul 20, 2015

 

 

Merial Lee Carter, age 66, of Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, passed away Monday, July 20, 2015, at the Hospice Care Center of St. Joseph Lexington.

Mr. Carter was born September 9, 1948, in Somerset, Kentucky, the son of Marion Lee and Wilba (Jeffers) Walker.  His father precedes him in death.  His mother, Wilba Walker lives in Whitley City, Kentucky.

Surviving family includes...

Jul 15, 2015

Joseph Barclay Stephens, age 74 years, passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2015, at his home in Whitley City, Kentucky.

He was a carpenter and enjoyed hunting and fishing.

Born in McCreary County, Kentucky, on March 31, 1941, he was the son of the late Henry C. and Gladys M. (Elmore) Stephens.   His parents and brothers: Henry Hank Stephens, Charles Stephens,...