03/31/2025
Cecil Clarence Nevels, Jr. age 78, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed from this life on Sunday, March 30, 2025 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.
Cecil was born on May 12, 1946 to the late Cecil Clarence Nevels, Sr. and Rose Jane Goff Nevels in Somerset, Kentucky.
He enjoyed collecting antiques, hunting, fishing, playing poker and pool, and enjoyed family gatherings. He was a big UK Wildcats fan.
Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by son, Bryan Nevels, daughter Debra Nevels, brothers: Wayne Nevels, Doug Nevels, and Gary “Bull” Nevels, along with 2 great-grandchildren.
He leaves behind to cherish his memory, his wife, Mary Ann Nevels, son Cecil Clarence Nevels III (Marcia) of Wayne County, Ky; daughters: Malynda Alexander (Jamie) of Nancy, Ky and Susan Edmon (Billy) of Somerset, Ky; sister Sandra Taylor (Mike Ellis) of Somerset, Ky; sister-in-law Janice Sewell, like family: Wayne Morrow, Frankie Harmon, Richard Skaggs, Steve Merrick, Shane Childers; along with grandchildren: Cecil Nevels (Caprishia), Cameron Nevels, Michael Nevels, Jason Edmon, Brittnay Edmon, Latasha Clothier, Krysta Nevels, Chelsea Carson (Jerehme), Kendra Morris (Clinton), Candace Crabtree; along with 15 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Friday, April 4, 2025 at 11am in the Chapel of the Southern Oaks Funeral Home with a funeral service to begin at 1pm with Bro. Jason Moore officiating. Burial will follow in Quinton Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be: Cecil Nevels, Cameron Nevels, Michael Nevels, Rylee Childers, Jerry Wilson, Jason Edmon and William Hawk.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Cecil Nevels Memorial Fund C/O Southern Oaks Funeral Home. Southern Oaks Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements for Cecil Clarence Nevels, Jr.
