Bishop Cemetery Pulaski County Kentucky

12/09/2025

03/26/2020

I can hear my mom, Rita Williams, singing this and Daddy Charles humming in the background.

NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) -- Many people are working from home during the COVID-19 outbreak, but what if your job is as a studio background vocalist?

10/05/2016

Thank you to Fisher Lawn service (Eddie Fisher) for keeping our cemetery beautiful for another season.

05/27/2016

05/11/2016

Birth: Apr. 4, 1923
Death: Oct. 8, 2008

US Air Force,
World War II,
Veteran,

Thomas A. Williams, 85 years of age, of Ft. Wright, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2008, at the V.A. Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was born on April 4, 1923.

He was the retired owner and operator of Tom's Barber Shop in Latonia, Ky. He was an Air Force Veteran of World War II, a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Latonia, Ky., Latonia Masonic Lodge #746 F & A.M., former member of N. Ky., Male Chorus, served on the parking lot committee at Calvary Baptist Church and was an avid golfer and deer hunter.

Survivors included his wife, Cecil Adams Williams, Ft. Wright, Ky., four daughters, Brenda C. Beres, Oregon, Ruth A. Williams, Independence, Ky., Patricia L. Paige, Florence, Ky., and Amy J. Burch, Louisville, Ky.; three sons, Byron "Ted" Willams, England, Jeffrey A. Williams, Georgia, and Brian T. Williams, Walton, Ky.; a brother, Paul H. Williams, North College Hill, Ohio; 20 grandchildren; and four great grandchildren.

Visitations were held on Monday, Oct. 13, 2008, at Connley Brothers Funeral Home, Latonia, Ky., from 9 a.m. until the funeral service at 11 a.m..

Interment was in the Bishop Family Cemetery in Somerset, Kentucky, with a service at 3:30 p.m.

A TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF ALL AMERICAN VETERANS

This is in memory of all American veterans who, although seperated by generations, shared a common, undeniable goal-to valiantly protect our country's freedoms. The memories of these American veterans will continue to live on whenever and wherever democracy exits. The American veteran-forever a symbol of heroism, scarifice, loyalty and freedom.

05/11/2016

Birth: Jan. 30, 1928
Indiana, USA
Death: Jul. 22, 2010
Kentucky, USA

Rita Ann Roudebush Williams, 82 years of age, of Somerset , Kentucky, left this life to be with her Lord and Savior in the early hours of July 22nd, 2010.

Rita was born on January 30th, 1928 in Vincennes , Indiana to Jess Roudebush and Robertine Roudebush. She married Charles A. Williams in Somerset , Kentucky on December 26th, 1948.

Rita's love of music was heard in every aspect of her life. She sang and played the piano and organ in all of the cities and churches where she lived, Vincennes, Indiana, Shreveport, Louisiana, Covington, Louisiana, Dallas, Texas, and Somerset, Kentucky. Rita served her Lord using her talents of music, organization and teaching by singing solos and in the choir, by working on various committees in church, community and Gideons, and by teaching in Sunday school. Rita, a generous and compassionate woman who put others' needs before her own.

Rita was survived by her two daughters, Denise Williams Salter (and husband Jeff Salter), and Cathy Williams Lenox (and husband Glenn Lenox), all of Somerset, Kentucky; her five grandchildren, David (and Angel) Salter of Bossier City, Louisiana, Scott (and Elizabeth) Lenox of Nashville, Tennessee, Julie (and Jack) Moers of Somerset, Kentucky, Sharon Lenox of Somerset, Kentucky, and John (and Megan) Lenox of Evansville, Indiana; her seven great-grandchildren, Jacob Salter, Kenzie Salter, Levi Salter, Jude Lenox, Jacob Moers, Jessica Moers, Gwendolyn Lenox; and many nieces and nephews across the United States.

Welcoming Rita to Heaven were her husband, Charles and their infant daughter Sheri Louise Williams; her parents, Jess and Robertine Roudebush; her sister, Mary Lou Cruzen; and her aunt and uncle, Florence and Lee LeGarde.

Visitations were held on Friday, July 23rd, 2010 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Somerset, Kentucky.

Funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church of Somerset on Saturday morning, July 24th, 2010 at 10:00 a.m.

Burial followed in the Bishop Cemetery in Somerset, Kentucky.

THIS IS A TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF RITA,

I'd like the memory of me
to be a happy one.
I'd like to leave an after glow
of smiles when life is done.
I'd like to leave an echo
whispering softly down the ways,
Of happy times and laughing times
and bright and sunny days.
I'd like the tears of those who grieve,
to dry before the sun
of happy memories
that I leave when my life is done.

05/11/2016

Birth: unknown
Death: Mar. 30, 1863


Inscription:
UNKNOWN Died of Wounds Battle of Dutton Hill

Note: The first burial in this cemetery. An unknown Confederate soldier.

05/11/2016

United States Navy,
World War II,
Veteran,

L. Glen Neikirk, 91 years of age, of Somerset, Kentucky, was born on January 11th, 1919 and departed this life on Tuesday, August 31st, 2010 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital following a short illness.

Glen was survived by his three sons, Fred Neikirk of Somerset, Kentucky, Lloyd (and Brenda) Neikirk of Nicholasville, Kentucky, and Bill (and Linda) Neikirk of Somerset, Kentucky; nine grandchildren, Carrie (and Todd) Barshaw of Saginaw, Michigan, Lee Neikirk of Somerset, Kentucky, Rachel (and Jeff) Axon of Frankfort, Kentucky, Courtney Neikirk of Midway, Kentucky, Tasha Graham Neikirk of Nicholasville, Kentucky, Holly (and Jeremy) Lankster of Lexington, Kentucky, SPC 4 Rusty Neikirk of Fort Hood, Texas, Randy Neikirk of Somerset, Kentucky, and Matthew (and Holly) Neikirk of Somerset, Kentucky; seven great-grandchildren; one brother, Bob Neikirk and one sister, Lena Neikirk of Somerset, Kentucky.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Mary Virginia Snyder Neikirk; four brothers, Homer Neikirk, Roy Neikirk, Ray Neikirk, and Russell Neikirk and one sister, Lucille Quiggens.

Glen retired after 45 years as the Somerset District Manager for Commonwealth Life Insurance Company. During his career, he won several top awards from Commonwealth. In addition, he was selected by the Association of Insurance Agents in 1985 as the State of Kentucky Agent of the Year. Glen was a dedicated community leader, having served as president of the United Way, Somerset Chamber of Commerce and Industrial Foundation. He was the founder and a charter member of the Pleasant Hill Water District, and presided as chairman of the Board for 35 years. He was active throughout his life in national and local Republican politics. He was a long time member of the First Baptist Church in Somerset, Kentucky.

He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the United States Navy as quarter master (Helsman) aboard LCI 489 ON D-Day in the invasion of Normandy landing troops on Omaha Beach. After the invasion, he was sent to the Naval Officer's School at Columbia University in New York City where upon graduation he was granted a commission as an Ensign and assigned to serve on the Battleship USS Wisconsin in the Pacific Theater from who's deck he observed the surrender of the Japanese Empire in Tokyo Bay.

Visitations were held at the Pulaski Funeral Home on Friday, September 3rd, 2010 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.

At Glen's request, his funeral services were held at his farm at 290 McKee Circle Road at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 4th, 2010.

Burial followed in the Bishop Cemetery in Pulaski County, Kentucky. A military service was conducted by the American Legion Post No #38.

THIS IS A TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF GLEN,

I'd like the memory of me
to be a happy one.
I'd like to leave an after glow
of smiles when life is done.
I'd like to leave an echo
whispering softly down the ways,
Of happy times and laughing times
and bright and sunny days.
I'd like the tears of those who grieve,
to dry before the sun
of happy memories
that I leave when my life is done.