Recent Obituaries | Southern Oaks (2024)

Glenda A. Dunagan Price

Jun 18, 2024 | 2 Comments

Glenda A. Dunagan Price, age 82, of Somerset, Kentucky passed from this life on Monday, June 17, 2024 at Hospice of Lake Cumberland. Glenda was born on March 4, 1942 to the late Harold Gene Roberts and Erma Lou Bastin Roberts in Dayton, Ohio. She was a member of...

Troy Delano McGahan

Jun 18, 2024 | 6 Comments

Troy Delano McGahan, a beloved Husband, Father, Son, Brother, and a dedicated Minister of the Word of God, journeyed from this life on June 16, 2024 as he was surrounded by his family, to open his eyes in heaven after winning his courageous battle against cancer. Born...

Marilyn “Merk-Merk” Ray Ballou

Jun 17, 2024 | 0 Comments

Marilyn “Merk-Merk” Ray Ballou, age 45, of Somerset, Kentucky, was carried by angels into her eternal life, to meet Jesus. Marilyn was born on July 28, 1978 to the late Harold Ballou and Betty Lay Calhoun Ballou in Lexington, Kentucky. She was of the Baptist faith....

Flora “Joyce” Grandy

Jun 17, 2024 | 2 Comments

Flora “Joyce” Grandy, 78, of Bronston, Kentucky passed from this life on Wednesday, June 12, 2024. Joyce was born on July 9, 1945 to the late Harold Grandy and Grace Ragle Grandy in Frazer, Kentucky. She was of the Baptist faith. She was an animal lover, especially...

Nancy Lee Arnold

Jun 15, 2024 | 0 Comments

Nancy Lee Arnold, age 88, passed away on June 11, 2024. She was born on May 28, 1936 in Dennison, Ohio to the late Clyde E. and Ruby B. Arnold. Nancy graduated from Dennison High School as valedictorian. Then graduated from Asbury College and Asbury Seminary in...

Johnny “Red” Phelps

Jun 8, 2024 | 1 Comment

Johnny “Red” Phelps age 63, of Bronston, Kentucky passed from this life on Friday June 7, 2024 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. Johnny was born on April 26, 1961 in Somerset, Kentucky to the late Richard and Ruby Phelps. He was a member of the Huffaker Church of...

Janice “Carol” Woehrle

Jun 7, 2024 | 1 Comment

Janice “Carol” Woehrle, age 61, of Somerset, Kentucky passed from this life on Sunday, June 2, 2024 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. Carol was born on November 26, 1962 to Clyde Robert Marcum and Betty Lou Jenkins in Somerset, Kentucky. She was very proud to...

Charles “Charlie” E. Davis

Jun 5, 2024 | 3 Comments

Charles “Charlie” E. Davis, age 83, of Burnside, Kentucky passed from this life on Friday, May 31, 2024 at Hospice of Lake Cumberland. Charlie was born on February 14, 1941 to the late Lester Davis and Mattie Hay Davis in Keno, Kentucky. He was of the Baptist faith...

Danny R. Whitaker

Jun 4, 2024 | 8 Comments

Danny R. Whitaker, age 74, of Somerset, Kentucky passed from this life on Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. Danny was born on December 13, 1949 to the late “Pete” Thurman Lee Whitaker and Velma Carrie Whitaker in Rockcastle County, Kentucky....

Merle Ashley

Jun 3, 2024 | 0 Comments

Merle Ashley, age 79 of Bronston, Kentucky passed from this life on Saturday, June 1, 2024 at Stanford Care and Rehab. Merle was born on June 11, 1944 to the late Virgil Ashley and Sarah Shelton Ashley in Eubank, Kentucky. He enjoyed flea markets, playing horseshoes...

Michael Joseph Logan Jr.

Jun 3, 2024 | 0 Comments

Michael Joseph Logan Jr. age 34 from Shelbyville Kentucky, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2024 at his home in Somerset Kentucky. He was born on October 13, 1989 in Shelby County, KY. He is survived by his 3 children MacKenzie, Michaeland Maddie Logan; father...

Violet M. Levine

Jun 3, 2024 | 2 Comments

Violet M. Levine, age 74 of Somerset, KY passed away on Friday May 31, 2024 at the Jean Waddle Hospice Unit. Violet was born in Somerset KY on June 4, 1949 to the late Eldon and Stella Gosser Floyd. She loved her family and spending time with them. She loved to go...

Murray Harper Corder

Jun 1, 2024 | 2 Comments

Murray Harper Corder, age 74, passed from this life on Friday, May 31, 2024, in his home in Burnside, Kentucky. He was preceded in death by his parents, Murray Corder and Nellie Harper Corder from Harrisonburg, Virginia. Harper leaves behind his wife, Elizabeth Ann...

Joyce Cook

Jun 1, 2024 | 1 Comment

Joyce Cook, age 54 of Somerset, Kentucky passed from this life on Saturday, May 25, 2024 at the Jean Waddle Care Center. Joyce was born on May 6, 1970 to Harrison Wells and Margaret Cooper Wells in Dayton, Ohio. She was of the Pentecostal faith. She enjoyed fishing,...

James Farris Burton

May 30, 2024 | 0 Comments

James Farris Burton age 79, of Somerset, Kentucky passed from this life on Sunday, May 26, 2024 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. James was born on January 26, 1945 to Samuel and Ada Burton in Somerset; James enjoyed watching Kentucky Basketball, gardening,...

Charles D. Funderburg

May 28, 2024 | 0 Comments

Charles D. Funderburg, age 82 of Somerset, Kentucky passed away on Friday May 24, 2024 at his residence with his loving wife beside him. Charles was born June 29, 1941 in Troy, Ohio. He was retired from Hobart Corporation. They retired and moved to Somerset, Kentucky...

Kevin Coleman Lewis

May 24, 2024 | 1 Comment

Kevin Coleman Lewis 6/24/1954 – 5/20/2024 Kevin Coleman Lewis, age 69, passed from this life on Monday, May 20, 2024, after a lengthy illness, which he valiantly fought. He is the son of Richard Quintin Lewis Sr. and Constance Coleman Lewis, who both preceded him in...

Betty Tarter

May 22, 2024 | 2 Comments

Betty Tarter age 74, of Somerset, Kentucky passed from this life on Sunday, May 19, 2024 at her home. Betty was born on April 14, 1950 to the late Woodrow Gaines and Marie Minton Gaines in Somerset, Kentucky. She was of the Nazarene faith. She was very family...

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