Ella Eudene Polston Minton, age 85 of Somerset passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at her home, surrounded by her family. Eudene was born on September 25, 1940 in Russell County, the daughter of Arvel Estel Polston and Flonnie Mae McGowan Polston. Eudene grew up at Jabez, she was married to Wendell Minton on August 30, 1958 at Liberty, KY, and they shared over 67 years of marriage. They moved to Cincinnati, then Indianapolis and back to Somerset in June of 1969.
Eudene was a Charter Member of Calvary Separate Baptist Church where she supported and attended the church faithfully until she was no longer able. She was a retired Lab Technician from Tecumseh Products. Eudene loved her family.
Survivors include her husband, Wendell Minton; their son, Jeff Minton of Russell Springs; their daughter, Lisa Norton (David) of Somerset; grandchildren, Eric Minton (Chrissy) of Somerset, Bethany Phillippe (Travis) of Eli, Devin Norton , Aaron Norton, and Whitney Drew (Cliff), all of Somerset; great grandchildren, Nadine Scott, Faith Drew, Savannah Drew, Aiden Drew, and Noah Drew, all of Somerset; her brother, Falus Polston (Lois) of Naples, FL, and her sisters-in-law, Margaret Polston of Indianapolis, IN, Patty Ruckel of Nancy, KY and Mildred Polston of Somerset, KY. Eudene leaves behind a host of extended family members, church family, neighbors and friends who loved her and will miss her.
In addition to her parents, Arvel and Flonnie Polston, Eudene was preceded in death by her brothers, Arlo Kimball Polston (Laverne), Clyde Polston, Jerry Polston, Albert Polston; one sister, Illene Wilson (Floyd); and their daughter-in-law, Robin Minton.
Visitation for Eudene will be held on Sunday, October 5, 2025 from 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm at Lake Cumberland Funeral Home. Her funeral service will follow on Sunday, October 5th at 2:00 pm at the Chapel of Lake Cumberland Funeral Home with Bro Mark Polston and Bro Jimmy Polston officiating. Jon Polston will be at the piano and Devin Norton will sing Amazing Grace. Burial will be at Chesterview Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be her grandchildren, Eric Minton, Devin Norton, Aaron Norton, Bethany Phillippi, a special nephew (grandson) Drew Polston, and special friend, Monty Moore. Great Granddaughter, Nadine Scott will be an honorary pallbearer.
You are welcome to view the obituary and offer condolences to the family at our website: www.LakeCumberlandFuneralService.com
The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to Hospice of Lake Cumberland in memory of Eudene Minton. Donations can be mailed c/o Lake Cumberland Funeral Home, P.O. Box 1441, Somerset, KY 42502.
Lake Cumberland Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements for Ella Eudene Minton.
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