Mr. Jesse Edward “Eddie” Taylor, age 63 of Berea, KY, passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at St. Joseph East in Lexington, KY. Eddie was born December 11, 1957 in Loveland, OH to William Taylor and the late Juanita Bradley Taylor Mason.  He served in the United States Air Force, was a member of Maretburg Baptist Church and retired from Sherwin-Williams as a manufacturing technician.  He married Leda Raye Barnett on September 10, 1983 and from that union came one son:...

Mr. Eddie J. Hamm, age 66 of Brodhead, KY passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at Rockcastle Regional Hospital. Eddie was born June 17, 1954 in Brodhead, KY to the late E.J. and Audrey Hamm. He was a carpenter and served on the board of Western Rokcastle Water Association for many years. He was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed going to car shows and drag races. Those left to celebrate his life are his wife of 30 years: Carolyn Hamm; one stepdaughter:  Stephanie Ann Hamm Lovell of...

Mr. William Franklin Cope, age 86 of Eubank, KY passed away Friday April 2, 2021 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, KY. William was born May 2, 1934 in Rockcastle County to the late Willie and Mary Grant Cope. He was a forklift mechanic, was of the Baptist faith, enjoyed fishing, farming, and hunting. Those left to celebrate his life are his children:  William Franklin Cope, Jr., and wife Deborah of Dayton, OH, Fonda Dawkins and husband Willie of Dayton, OH, Roderick...

Mr. Timothy Dean Benge, age 62, of Brodhead, KY passed away Friday, April 2, 2021 at his residence. Tim was born March 1, 1959 in Berea, KY to the late Syrus and Irene (DeBorde) Benge. He retired from the Kentucky Highway Department, was of the Holiness faith, enjoyed hunting and fishing. Those left to celebrate his life are his son: Nicholas Benge of Brodhead, KY; one brother: Roger Benge of Nicholasville, KY; four sisters:  Janie Robbins and husband Chester of Brodhead, KY, Rita...

Mr. Dallas Eugene Morgan, age 79 of Berea, KY, passed away Monday, March 29, 2021 at Hospice Compassionate Care Center in Richmond, KY. Dallas was born May 10, 1941 in Copper Creek, KY, to the late George and Lora Smith Morgan.  He was a farmer, a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, enjoyed animals, fishing, farming, and nature. Those left to celebrate his life are his daughter:  Audrey Jean Robinson and husband Robbie Lee of Raleigh, NC; three brothers:  Paul Morgan and wife...

Mr. Kenneth Shafer, age 64, of Brodhead, KY, passed away Sunday, March 28, 2021 at his residence. Kenneth was born March 31, 1956 in Brodhead to the late Charlie and Molly (Joseph) Shafer. He was a member of Brodhead Baptist Church, enjoyed working on clocks, woodworking, drag racing, and fishing. Those left to celebrate his life are two brothers:  Jimmy Shafer of Brodhead, Eddie Shafer and wife Joyce of Gum Sulfur, KY; two sisters:  Betty Singleton of Brodhead, KY, Emma Shafer...

Mr. Denver Ray Marcum. age 83 of Brodhead, Ky., passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at Rockcastle Health and Rehabilitation Facility in Brodhead. He was born on March 5, 1938 in Walnut Grove, Ky., a son of the late Paul Lawrence Marcum and Geneva Mae McKinney Marcum. He had been a heavy equipment operator for the City of Lockland, Ohio for 22 years. He was of the Baptist faith. On June 8, 1963 he was united in marriage to Alma Blanton, and they enjoyed 55 years together prior to her passing...

Mr. David Michael Sowder, age 46, of Somerset, KY, passed away Monday, March 22, 2021. David was born October 2, 1974 at Andrews Air Force Base in Morningside, MD to Michael Jay Sowder and Cheryl (Ball) Adams. He was an aircraft armament technician in the United States Air Force, a member of Brindle Ridge Baptist Church, and a collector. Those left to celebrate his life are his daughter:  Sierra-Dawn Sowder of Middlesboro, KY; two grandchildren:  Garrett David Sowder, Evelyn Ryan...

Mr. Johnny Lee Newcomb, age 56, of Orlando, KY, passed away Sunday, March 21, 2021 at Rockcastle Regional Hospital in Mt. Vernon, KY. Johnny was born October 9, 1964 in Lancaster, KY to the late Leslie and Mary Margie (Childress) Newcomb. He was a member of the Calloway Holiness Church, loved his grandkids, 4-wheeling, fishing, fooling with his chickens, and his dogs:  Peanut and Butterball. Those left to celebrate his life are his two children:  Dougie Newcomb and wife Kasey of...

Mr. Jason Blake Wheeler, age 31, of Calloway, KY, passed away Thursday, March 18, 2021 at University of Kentucky Medical Center. Jason was born July 17, 1989 to Michael Carpenter and Linda Wheeler. Jason was a stone mason, was of the Christian Faith, and enjoyed music and playing guitars. Those left to celebrate his life are his parents: Danny and Tina Sowder; two children: Paisley Alexis Wheeler, Everleigh Neal; two brothers: Josh Sowder, Michael Martin; one sister: Hope Sowder; aunts and...