Photo courtesy of Lake Cumberland Funeral Home - Somerset
Somerset, Kentucky
Jul 21, 1949 – Jan 2, 2026
Nellie “ Helen” Perez, age 76 of Somerset, KY passed away on Friday, January 2, 2026 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. Helen was born on July 21, 1949 in Sunflower, MS, the daughter of Orville Fowler and Mae Dean Bell Fowler. Helen married her husband, Richard Perez on March 22, 1967 in Memphis, TN and they have shared life for almost 59 years. She was a true follower of Jesus Christ – she was a loving teacher and minister of music…. She loved playing the piano and she played for many years at Belleville Lighthouse Church in Michigan.
Survivors include her husband, Richard Perez; two sons, Victor A. Perez (Sharyl) of Southgate, MI and Juan Perez (Jennifer) of Somerset, KY; one daughter, Angie Runyon (Joe) of Somerset, KY; one adopted son, Casey McGeorge of Belleville, MI; her adopted sister, Debra Collier of MS; grandchildren, Aubrey Patierno, Matthew Patierno, Miah Patierno, Isaac Patierno, Jeremiah Runyon, Daniel Runyon, Victoria Perez, and Jessica Jones; great grandchildren, Samuel Ray McGeorge, Addilynn Marie McGeorge, Samuel Josiah Runyon, James Peyton Runyon, Ameliah Grace Runyon, Brett Eli Runyon and Cooper Lee Latta; extended family members, church family, neighbors and friends who are saddened by her passing.
In addition to her parents, Orville and Mae Dean Fowler, Helen was preceded in death by three brothers, Mark Fowler, Orville Ray Fowler, Jr. and Timothy Fowler; and two sisters, Mary Ann Caldwell and Rachel Michelle Hollands.
The family has chosen cremation and there will be no service at this time.
You are welcome to view the obituary and offer condolences to the family at our website: www.LakeCumberlandFuneralService.com
Lake Cumberland Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements for Nellie “Helen” Perez.
Read MoreWithout a doubt, this amazing lady is playing the piano in heaven. My condolence is too all.
Deanna Perkins
January 11, 2026 | Tecumseh, MI | Friend
What an awesome woman of God!! Thank you Lord for letting me know her and her wonderful family. You are part of who I am today. Part of why I play the piano. Why I teach. What an example you taught many. Now your playing and singing in the heavenly choir. We are praying for the family. We love you!!
Tina Lafferty
January 03, 2026 | Friend
We were saddened at learning of your loss. With love, our thoughts and prayers are with family and friends in mourning.
Kevin & Angel Langdon
January 03, 2026
I was lucky to have you as my sister in law for 17 years. I learned so much from you. You always had a smile and a much needed hug for me. You will be missed by everyone that was lucky enough to know you. Rest in peace. All my love , Fay
Famah Baron
January 03, 2026 | Rumford | Family
I got the pleasure of going to church with her snd her husband Richard. I also got to be a caregiver for her go a year. One thing I can say is she loved the lord and never forgot who saved her. We would sing when I sit with her. She taught me a song that goes like this everybody ought to know everybody ought to know everybody ought to know who Jesus is . So blessed to have gotten to know her. My prayers go out to Richard snd Angie an her sons and grandchildren
Crystal Hadley
January 03, 2026 | Russell Springs, KY | Friend
Richard and family so sorry in your loss of Nellie . Everytime I saw her she had a smile on her face. Uou knew what a wonderful cheerful servant heart she had
Dr Robert Drake
January 02, 2026 | Nancy, KY | Friend
