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Mary Ellen LaFavers, 90, Somerset, KY (1925-2016)

She was a member of Somerset First United Methodist Church, the Glen Gover Sunday School Class, a true and dedicated servant for God and her Church, from visiting the sick and shut in's to driving a new minister of the church showing where various members lived. Mary Ellen truly cared for others . . . In her professional career as a public health nurse, she immunized students throughout the Pulaski County area. She also opened the first home health agency here in Pulaski County which later expanded to the Lake Cumberland District which encompasses ten counties.
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Mary Ellen "Barney" LaFavers, age 90, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at the Jean Waddle Care Center, Somerset, KY.

A celebration honoring the life of Mary Ellen LaFavers will be held Saturday, February 27, 2016 at 10amCT/11amET, at the First United Methodist Church, 99 S Central Avenue, Somerset, KY, with Dr. Greg Ryan and Rev. Steve Spitzer officiating. Interment will follow at Lakeside Memorial Gardens, 4790 West Highway 80, Somerset, KY. A visitation for Mary Ellen LaFavers will be held on Friday, February 26, 2016 from 3pm-6pmCT/4pm-7pmET,at the First United Methodist Church.



Mary Ellen LaFavers, 90, Somerset, KY (1925-2016)


She was born in Louisville, Jefferson County, KY on December 5, 1925. She was the daughter of the late Herman and Mary Elizabeth Myers Barnett. She died Wednesday, February 24, 2016, in Somerset, Pulaski County, KY, at the age of 90 years, two months, and 19 days.

She was married to Carlus B. LaFavers who preceded her in death.

Surviving are:
  • One daughter, Janie Bond (Bill) of Oklahoma City, OK

  • A daughter-in-law: Ronna Hargis LaFavers of Somerset, KY

  • Four granddaughters, Heather LaFavers, Holly (Chris) Perdue, and Hope LaFavers all of Somerset, KY; and Beth Hartai of Plano, TX

  • Five great grandchildren, Jordan LaFavers, Emily and Jacob Estep, Daniel and Blant Hartai.
Mary Ellen was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son Michael J. LaFavers and three sisters,Nancy Hamilton, Betty Moss and Jane Hutchison.

She was a member of Somerset First United Methodist Church, the Glen Gover Sunday School Class, a true and dedicated servant for God and her Church, from visiting the sick and shut in's to driving a new minister of the church showing where various members lived. Mary Ellen truly cared for others. Not only volunteering for the church, she was a longtime volunteer for the Outreach Program for the American Cancer Society and was herself a breast cancer survivor for 42 years and a volunteer for Hospice of Lake Cumberland. She was also a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Kentucky Public Retirees Association.

In her professional career as a public health nurse, she immunized students throughout the Pulaski County area. She also opened the first home health agency here in Pulaski County which later expanded to the Lake Cumberland District which encompasses ten counties.

The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to the following: 1) Hospice of Lake Cumberland, 100 Parkway Drive, Somerset, KY 42503. 2) First United Methodist Church, Bereavement Committee, 99 S Central Ave., Somerset, KY 42501. 3) American Cancer Society, WIGS Program, 402 Coomer Street, Somerset, KY 42503.

Somerset Undertaking Company and Crematory in charge of arrangements.

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