Tommy Joe Petercheff
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Tommy Joe "T.J." Petercheff, age 63, of Somerset, KY, passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2020.
Tommy was born on January 15, 1957 in Indianapolis, IN to the late Jimmy Petercheff and Doris Cottingim Petercheff. He worked for Ikerd-Bandy Coal and later went on to work for the Pulaski County Detention Center. Tommy retired from the Pulaski County Highway Department after 27 years, known fondly by his co-workers as "Pete." He was a skilled Heavy Equipment Operator for many years. He also loved working on his home place. Tommy was a member of Potters Place Church and he loved the Lord and his church family. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family and loved his grandbabies very much.
He is survived by his wife, Terri Jean Henry Petercheff, whom he married on July 4, 1981 at Northside Baptist Church in Science Hill, KY; three daughters, Christen Rose of Charleston, WV, Angie Hughes (and James Brinkley) of Science Hill, KY and Lydia Petercheff (and Daniel Ware) of Science Hill, KY; five grandchildren, Phillip Rose, Sarah Rose, Matthew Rose, A.J. Hughes and Madison Ware; three brothers, Rodney Petercheff (Gloria - deceased) of Science Hill, KY, Jimmy Todd Petercheff of the Acorn community and John Jacob (and Janie) Petercheff of the Acorn community; and many nieces, nephews and other family members who all loved him dearly and will mourn his passing.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jimmy and Doris Petercheff.
Visitation will be on Sunday, June 7, 2020 from 1:00pm until 3:00pm at Lake Cumberland Funeral Home.
His funeral service will follow on Sunday at 3:00pm at the Chapel of Lake Cumberland Funeral Home with Bro. Clyde Strunk and Bro. Kevin Hampton officiating. Burial will be at Acorn Cemetery.
The family requests expressions of sympathy be made to the Acorn Cemetery Fund.
You are welcome to view the obituary and send condolences to the family at our website: www.LakeCumberlandFuneralService.com
Lake Cumberland Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements for Tommy Joe Petercheff.