UPDATE: April 1 at 9:30 a.m.
According to the Southern Oaks Funeral Home, Brian Lee Putteet has died after he was injured in a Somerset fire that also killed 78-year-old Norma Dean Putteet, 55-year-old Jerry Todd Putteet, and 17-year-old BriLee Kay Putteet.
The funeral home detailed that Brian died on March 28 at the University of Louisville Hospital. Brian was notably a veteran of the U.S. Army and was a member of Oak Hill Baptist.
A post from the funeral home read that Brian is preceded in death by his parents, his daughter BriLee and his brother Jerry Todd.
Visitation will take place on Wednesday, April 2 beginning at 10 a.m. in the chapel of Southern Oaks Funeral Home and the funeral service will follow at 1 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home, Brian's obituary read.
In addition, full military honors will be provided by American Legion Post #38 Honor Guard.
UPDATE: March 18 at 10 p.m.
The Somerset community is grieving the deaths of three people killed in a house fire early Tuesday morning.
78-year-old Norma Dean Putteet, 55-year-old Jerry Todd Putteet, and 17-year-old BriLee Kay Putteet died as a result of the fire.
BriLee was a student at Southwestern High School, where she played for the school's softball team. She lit up a room and often encouraged those around her, Jason Conley, pastor at Oak Hill Baptist Church, said.
"(The) "biggest takeaway for me is to always be prepared that life has no guarantees, we're not promised the next second or next minute, so to live faithfully and to love the people you love the most and love them hard like BriLee did," Conley said.
Sue Childers is struggling to wrap her head around the loss of her sister, Norma.
"She was wonderful," Childers said. "It's hard for me to wrap my mind around it and that's a blessing from the Lord. This is a monumental loss and if we weren't numb I don't think our bodies mentally we could absorb that at once."
UPDATE: March 18 at 9:45 a.m.
Pulaski County Deputy Coroner Keith Price has identified the three people killed in an overnight house fire in Somerset.
According to the coroner, 78-year-old Norma Dean Putteet, 55-year-old Jerry Todd Putteet, and 17-year-old BriLee Kay Putteet died as a result of the fire.
The Coroner says that 53-year-old Brian Putteet was able to escape from the back of the home and was taken to Louisville for burns.
Price added that two of the victims died at the scene, and one died at the hospital.
Further, he notes that nine puppies were rescued from the home.
Southwestern High School in Somerset reacted to the death of BriLee in a statement obtained by LEX 18:
Our school community is deeply saddened by the death of Southwestern High School student BriLee Puttett and family members. Our thoughts and condolences are with everyone grieving this terrible tragedy. BriLee was on of our own and loved by all. SWHS is committed to supporting our students and staff during this difficult time. We have provided on-site counseling services to help the grieving process of the school community.
Another post from SWHS Lady Warrior Softball described BriLee as a "true team player."
Original Story:
Pulaski County Deputy Coroner Keith Price confirmed with LEX 18 that three people died in a fire overnight at a home on Parkers Mill Road in Somerset.
When arriving on the scene, the Somerset Fire Department says crews found heavy smoke coming from the residence and made entry to remove the victims and extinguish the fire.
According to officials, one person was airlifted to a hospital with injuries, and another was taken by EMS.
