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04/06/2026

Norma Lee Bales Girdler, age 97, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed from this life on Sunday, April 5, 2026 at her home.
Norma was born on December 27, 1928 to the late William Prentice Bales and Ophia Whitaker Bales in Dahl, Kentucky.
She was a member of Slate Branch Baptist. She enjoyed word searches, watching Gunsmoke, and making jewelry for friends and family. She enjoyed singings on Tuesdays at the Old Pisgah School and eating at Hardees with the “Breakfast Club”. She loved her family and especially cherished all her grand, great, and great-great grandchildren.

Along with her parents, Norma was preceded in death by her husband, Velasco Girdler Jr., daughters: Kathy Lynn Thayer and Mary Alice Hamilton, brothers: Earl, Kenneth, David, Vola, Jack, Parker Bales, sisters: Gertrude Girdler and Goldie Cundiff.
She leaves behind to cherish her memory, her son, Gary Allen Hines (Trisha) of Toledo, OH; daughters: Brenda Lee Taylor (Gary), Virginia Ann Turner (Doyle), Elizabeth Jane Dungan all of Somerset, and Bobbie Jo Helton of Greenwood, Ky; brother Joe Bales (Beaulah) of Sugar Hill, Ky;
17 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren, and 4 great-great grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, April 12, 2026 from 5pm-8pm in the Chapel of the Southern Oaks Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held on Monday, April 13, 2026 at 11am at the funeral home with Bro. Eddie Melton officiating. Burial will follow in Slate Branch Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be: Scott Taylor, Danny, David, and Kyle Hawk, Jake Helton, and Willie Dungan.

Southern Oaks Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements for Norma Lee Bales Girdler.

04/06/2026

Linda Roberts age 75 of Somerset, Kentucky. Passed away Easter Sunday. Arrangements are pending by Southern Oaks Funeral Home.

04/06/2026

Mr Maurice Driscoll age 70 of Somerset, Kentucky passed away Sunday. Arrangements are pending by Southern Oaks Funeral Home.

04/06/2026

Mrs Norma Girdler age 97
Of the Slate Branch Community,
Passed away Sunday morning at her home on Easter.
Arrangements are pending by
Southern Oaks Funeral Home.

04/03/2026

Harold Dick, age 90, of Bronston, Kentucky, passed from this life on Thursday, April 2, 2026 at Hospice of Lake Cumberland.
Harold was born on September 21, 1935 to the late Elbert Dick and China Morgan Dick in Tateville, Kentucky.
He was a member of Piney Grove Baptist Church #2, and he enjoyed fox, deer, turkey, and squirrel hunting. He enjoyed farming, watching wildlife on his farm, and watching NASCAR.
Along with his parents, Harold was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Sherry Dick, his daughter: Rhonda F. Caudill, his siblings: Raymond Dick, Carroll Dick, Pauline Halcomb, and Christine Bray.
He leaves behind to cherish his memory, his son: Harold (Doris) Dick of Bronston, Ky; brother, Donald (Stella) Dick, 3 granddaughters: Tonya (Jeff) Leytze of Cincinnati, OH; Tiffany (Drew) Martin of Arvada, CO; Rebecca (Bobby) Foster of Bronston, Ky; 6 great-grandchildren: Allie Leytze, Dylan Leytze both of Cincinnati, OH; Kyle Martin, Kaleb Martin both of Arvada, CO; Dakota Dick and Braxton Foster both of Bronston, Ky; and a host of other family members and friends to cherish his memory.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 from 10am-12pm in the Chapel of the Southern Oaks Funeral Home with a funeral service to begin at 12pm with Bro. Clyde Strunk officiating. Entombment will follow in Lakeside Memorial Gardens.

Pallbearers will be: Donald Dick, Bobby Foster, Billy Morrow, Jeff Leytze, Tim Caudill, and Dylan Leytze.
Southern Oaks Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements for Harold Dick.

04/02/2026

Reginald Owen VanCleave, age 76 of Somerset, Kentucky, passed from this life on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.
He was born on August 11, 1949 in Middletown, Ohio, the son of Willard Hershel and Sindyella Hodge VanCleave.
He worked in construction building homes and was a member of Barnesburg Baptist Church. He was a member of the Christian Motorcycle Association and the Vice President of his local chapter. He loved photography and was the photographer for the church as well as helping with the youth programs. He was the radio controlman for the US Navy in the Philippines during the Vietnam War and was the leader for the Rabbit Club where he showed rabbits (rare breeds) for the American Rabbit Association. Reginald will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Karen Justice VanCleave; brothers, Randy VanCleave and Bill VanCleave; sisters, Libby VanCleave and Debbie VanCleave. He is survived by his daughters, Lysandra Neal (Tony) of Somerset, KY and Lyndsey VanCleave of Raleigh, NC; grandchildren, Noah Lowe and Silas Lowe; and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Barnesburg Baptist Church with a Celebration of Life Service to be held at 11:00 a.m. with Bro. Jordan Burkes officiating.
Inurnment will be in Mill Springs National Cemetery with full military honors.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the Reginald VanCleave Memorial Fund C/O Southern Oaks Funeral Home.
Southern Oaks Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements for Reginald Owen VanCleave.

04/02/2026

Glen Allen Brown, age 61 of Burnside, Kentucky, passed from this life on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at his home.
He was born on November 8, 1964 in Somerset, Kentucky, son of Linda Mounce Brown and the late Kenneth Brown.
Glen was a member of Sloans Valley Baptist Church and has worked as an Operator at Armstrong Flooring. He enjoyed fishing, camping, being outdoors, wooding, teasing people, and spending time with his family. Glen will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
He was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth Brown. He is survived by his wife, Patti Brown; his mother, Linda Brown of Sloans Valley; sons, Christopher Brown of Science Hill, Tanner (Tessa) Brown of Burnside, Bentley Brown of Lexington; daughters, Crystal Hash of Ferguson; stepson, Matthew Smith of Maynardville, TN; stepdaughter, Courtney Collins (Ziggy Long) of Clinton, TN; sisters, Karen Davis of Sloans Valley and Kay Potter of McCreary County; grandchildren, Chloe, Zoey, Izzabella, Micah, Gunner, and Kiley; nieces, Jessica, Hannah (Tommy), and Kendra (PJ); nephew, Hunter (Ariana); great-nieces, Karlie, Sienna, Macie, Oakley, and Kali; great-nephews, Cayden (Riley) Braxtyn, Grayson, Karter, Walker, Trenton, and Kanner; and a sister-in-law, Karen Maxwell of Powell, TN.
Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, April 6, 2026 at Southern Oaks Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 p.m. on Monday in the Chapel of Southern Oaks Funeral Home with Bro. Moses Raines and Bro. Christopher Brown officiating. Burial will be in the Sloans Valley Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Cayden Petrarca, Matthew Smith, Tommy Strunk, Hunter Davis, Tanner Brown, and Denver Floyd.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the Glen Brown Memorial Fund, C/O Southern Oaks Funeral Home.
A special thank you to Hospice of Lake Cumberland.
Southern Oaks Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements for Glen Allen Brown.

04/02/2026

Betty S. Hughes, age 82, of Bronston, Kentucky, passed from this life on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.
Betty was born on September 22, 1943 to the late Vernon Ragle and Katie Bunch Ragle in Burnside, Kentucky.
She was of the Pentecostal faith and she enjoyed bingo, playing cards, corn hole, and was a great cook.
She enjoyed babysitting and helping with her grandkids. She truly missed her bingo friends, her friends, family and extended family.

Along with her parents, Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Bertie Hughes, her -brothers Melvin Ragle and Harold Ragle, and sister Lucille Troxtell.
She leaves behind to cherish her memory, her sons: Ricky Hughes (Ruby), Jimmy Hughes, Doug Hughes (Teresa) all of Bronston; daughters: Darla Hardwick (Bobby) of Somerset, Ky; Kimberly Arthur (Doug) of Bronston; Kathy Lewis of Tateville, Ky; brothers Johnny Ragle (Judy) and Junior Ragle (Kathy), sisters Debbie Carrender and Kathy Ping; along with 16 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild on the way. Also survived by her sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Norma (Gary) Hardwick and Thurman Carrender.
Visitation will be held on Monday, April 6, 2026 at 5pm in the Chapel of the Southern Oaks Funeral Home. Funeral service will follow on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 2pm at the funeral home with Bro. Perry Dobbs officiating. Burial will follow in Bronston Cemetery. Southern Oaks Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements for Betty S. Hughes.

04/01/2026

Jeffery T. Wilson, age 60 of Somerset, Kentucky, passed from this life on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at Hospice of Lake Cumberland.
He was born on September 4, 1965 in Somerset, Kentucky, the son of Richard and Veronica Syracuse Wilson.
Jeffery was a retired truck driver and loved working for CCI. He attended West Somerset Baptist Church and enjoyed fishing, target shooting, and being outdoors. Most of all he enjoyed spending time with his kids and grandchildren. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
He was preceded in death by his son, Christopher Wilson. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Jean Wilson; his parents, Richard and Veronica Wilson of Science Hill; sons, Ronney (Becky) Wilson of Connecticut and Ryan Wilson of Connecticut; daughters, Amee Wilson of Connecticut, Samantha (Trey) Brown of Somerset, and Kayla (Jessie) Pottin of Somerset; brother, Richard Wilson II (Donna) of Connecticut; sister, Toni Wilson of Somerset; grandchildren, Maya Wilson, Noah Wilson, Kylie Wilson, Anthony Wilson, Troy Dargan, Levi Dargan, Maxwell Brown, Layla Eldridge, Madline Eldridge, and Memphis Eldridge.
A private Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date by the family.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the Jeffery Wilson Memorial Fund.
Southern Oaks Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements for Jeffery T. Wilson.

04/01/2026

McArthur “Mac” Cain, age 81 of Somerset, Kentucky, passed from this life on Monday, March 30, 2026 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.
He was born on November 15, 1944 in Casey County, Kentucky, son of the late Arthur and Dillary Cooper Cain.
Mac was a Karate Instructor for 20 plus years and worked for Ford Motor Company from 1966 to 1995 before retiring. He was a Sergent in the United States Army and served his country proudly. He was a Kentucky Colonel and a member of Southland Missionary Baptist church in Cincinnati, Ohio. Mac will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, James Cain, Ancil Cain, and Bufford Cain; sisters, Loretta Evans, Lois Rogers, Juanita Lewis, Wyvonia Saunders, and Rose Cain.
He is survived by his wife, Billie Cain; a son, Kevin (Shelley) Cain of Cincinnati, OH; daughters, Karla Cain of Somerset and Jane Ashley Savcilioglu (Tamer) of Somerset; brothers, Clifford Cain of Cincinnati, OH; sister, Lillian (Ronnie) Langford of Cincinnati, OH; and grandchildren, Talia Savcilioglu and Juliet Savcilioglu.
A private Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date by the Cain family.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the Wounded Warriors Project.
Southern Oaks Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements for McArthur “Mac” Cain.

04/01/2026

Brian Wesley Thompson, age 43, of Anaheim, California, passed from this life on Thursday, March 19, 2026.
Brian was born on December 20, 1982 to Donald Thompson and Norma Hughes Thompson in Somerset, Kentucky.
He loved to travel and the beach and ocean were his favorite. He loved his fur baby “Koby”, and his friends were very important to him. Most of all he cherished his family.
Brian was preceded in death by his brother, Kevin Michael Thompson. He leaves behind to cherish his memory, his parents: Donald and Norma Thompson, nephews: Elijah Evans and Deandre Thompson and niece, Deanna Thompson. He will be sadly missed by all that knew and loved him.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, April 4, 2026 from 2pm-3pm in the Chapel of the Southern Oaks Funeral Home with a funeral service to begin at 3pm with Bro. Rufus Hughes officiating. Southern Oaks Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements for Brian Wesley Thompson.

04/01/2026

Kathy Lynn Taylor, age 62, passed away on Wednesday, April 1st, 2026, at her home in the Elrod community of Somerset. She was surrounded by her family, whom she loved more than anything. She was born on October 6, 1963, in Somerset, Kentucky.
Kathy loved spending time with her family and especially enjoyed spoiling her children and grandchildren—often trying to hide it from her husband. Everyone knew that if you asked Momma or Mamaw, the answer was always yes.
Kathy was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church, where she faithfully attended until her health no longer allowed. She was never ashamed to share that she was a Christian and that she loved her Savior, Jesus Christ. Her greatest desire was to know that her family was saved and that they would be with her in Heaven one day.
She is survived by her husband, James Taylor, whom she married on September 5, 1980. They spent 46 wonderful years together, remaining inseparable until her passing. Their marriage was a true example of love and commitment for their children and grandchildren. Through good times and bad, in sickness and in health, James remained her devoted husband and caregiver.
She is survived by her children: Jamie (Latricia) Taylor; Tonya Combs; and Jessica (Bobby) Church, all of Somerset.
Her grandchildren, who will miss her dearly: Ryan (Abby)Taylor, Jenna Combs, Alexa Taylor (and fiancé Landon Cooper), Bryson Church, Memphis Combs, Brooke Church, Kade Church, and Londyn Church.
Her great-grandchildren: Lakelyn Clark, Maverick Taylor, and soon-to-be-born Lawson Taylor.
She leaves behind her brother, Scotty York (Kim Sullivan); her sister, Tammy McLin; stepbrother, Kenny Steele; her mother-in-law, Lois Taylor; and her sisters- and brothers-in-law: Gale (Bob) Burris, Sharron (Donnie) Price and Doyle (Vickie) Taylor.
She is also survived by a host of extended family, friends, and church members who will mourn her passing, yet rejoice with the family in knowing that Kathy has been made whole.
Kathy was preceded in death by her parents, Bill York and Georgia Ping Lester; her grandparents, Bill and Oneida York, who were like parents; her father-in-law, James Homer Taylor; stepmother, Lorraine York, stepbrother, Gary Steele; stepsister, Vickie Steele; nephew, Thomas Burris; and niece, Marina Price.
The family would also like to thank the caring staff of Hospice of Lake Cumberland by making this time easier for Kathy and her family.
To honor the memory of Kathy Taylor, visitation will be held on Sunday, April 5, 2026 from 6-8pm at Southern Oaks Funeral Home. A funeral service will follow on Monday, April 6, 2026 at 12pm at Cornerstone Baptist Church with Bro. Jamie Taylor, Bro. Bobby Church, and Bro. Chris Jones officiating. Burial will follow at Southern Oaks Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Gideons International or Hospice of Lake Cumberland. Southern Oaks Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements for Kathy Lynn Taylor.

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