Lakes Funeral Home and Cremation Services

12/16/2025

Marvin ‘Cracker’ Gabbard Jr.

Marvin Gabbard Jr. passed away Tuesday December 9, 2025. Marvin was employed by Hillbilly Lawncare in Paint Lick, he was a loving father, son, and brother. Marvin was preceded in death by his father Marvin Gabbard Sr.
Marvin is survived by his mother Jackie Cra...

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12/16/2025

Rohan Ezra Alexander, age 49, of Berea, Kentucky, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, December 15, 2025. Born in St. Lucia, Rohan, or as those close knew him, Ron, attended Berea College, where he met his wife of 28 years, Shawne Alexander. He earned a BS in psychology from Berea College...

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12/16/2025

Lowell Stocker, age 78, father of Jerome Scott Stocker, passed away Saturday Dec. 13, 2025, at the Hospice Compassionate Care Center in Richmond Kentucky. Lowell was a maintenance employee for EKU for many years, and a US Air Force veteran. Lowell was preceded in death by his parents Elias Clayton a...

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12/15/2025

Buddy Boykin of Berea walked peacefully into the arms of Jesus on December 13, 2025. He was born on October 21, 1936, to the late Henry and Minnie Boykin in Brooksville, MS. Though his legal name is Ruben Henry, his siblings called him Bubba which translated into Buddy, the name everyone knew him by...

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12/11/2025

Albert Neal Angel, age 66, passed away peacefully at his daughter’s home on December 9, 2025. Born in Booneville, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Albert and Velma Tolson Angel.

Albert was a dedicated auto body mechanic and proudly served in the National Guard. He was preceded in death b...

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12/10/2025

Ruth S Kensinger

Ruth Kensinger, age 78, beloved mother of Thelma Holcomb, passed away peacefully December 9, 2025, at Berea Health Care Center. Ruth was born in Ohio to the late Joseph and Thelma Ritter Kensinger. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist Faith. Ruth was preceded in death by h...

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12/09/2025

We warmly invite you and your family to join us on December 14th at 2:00 PM for our Annual Remembrance Service here at Lakes Funeral Home.
This special gathering offers a gentle space to honor loved ones who have passed this year, with support from our minister and community.
For those unable to attend in person, the service will also be livestreamed.
Each family will receive a memorial ornament as we reflect together and find comfort during the holiday season.

12/08/2025

Rodney Deatherage, a lifelong resident of Rockcastle County, Kentucky, peacefully passed away surrounded by the comforting presence of his loved ones on December 7, 2025. Born on September 13, 1958, to James Edward Deatherage and Patricia Louise Johnson, Rodney's journey through life was one marked ...

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12/08/2025

Fitchell Lee Bandy Jr.
Fitchell Bandy Jr., age 93, passed away peacefully Sunday Dec. 7, 2025 at Hospice Compassionate Care, with his daughter by his side. Fitchell was a loving husband to his late wife Charlene Mahan Bandy and a proud veteran of the Merchant Marines and the US Air Force. He was b...

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12/06/2025

Amanda "Mitchie" Anderson, age 36, a cherished daughter, sister, aunt, granddaughter, niece, cousin, and friend, passed peacefully at home in Berea, Kentucky, on Friday, December 5, 2025, with her family who adored her by her side.
Born on March 26, 1989, in Goshen, Indiana, Amanda was a bright l...

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12/04/2025

Sandra Kay Abney, a cherished wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away suddenly on December 3, 2025, at her home in Mt. Vernon, Kentucky.
Sandra was preceded in death by her beloved parents, James and Freida Collins Toler, her daughter, Amy Nichole Abney, and her sister, Shirley...

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12/04/2025

Cosner Robert Church, age 87, passed away after a lengthy illness at St. Joseph Berea Hospital, surrounded by family.
Cosner was born in Beech Mountain, North Carolina to the late Lloyd Luther and Emily Rebecca Harmon Church. He was the youngest of eight children. In addition to his parents, he wa...

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