All Obituaries

Martin Lewis Bryant, Sr., 78, of Columbia, KY died Sunday, January 17, 2021 at his residence.  Born in Adair County, KY he was the son of the late Ruel and Myrtie McGaha Bryant.  Mr. Bryant was an Electrician and Maintenance Supervisor for Saint Francis Hospital and Saint Clair Convent for 30 years in Cincinnati, OH.  He loved his dog, gardening and spending time with his family. Survivors include his wife Mary Dixon Bryant of Columbia, KY; five children Carol Doll (Terry)...

Terry Wayne Pelston, 65, of Columbia, KY died Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at his residence.  Born in Cumberland County he was the son of the late Carl and Elsie Ray Pelston.  Mr. Pelston was a member of the Carrying the Torch Ministries. Survivors include four siblings Louise Furkins (Paul Thorpe), Walter Pelston (Marie), Larry Pelston (Carolyn) and Ronnie Joe Pelston (Linda) all of Columbia, KY and several nieces and nephews.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in...

Margaret Laverne Kessinger, 74, of Columbia, KY died Sunday, January 10, 2021 at T. J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow, KY.  Born in Versailles, KY she was the daughter of the late William and Dorothy Barrick Harmon and wife of the late Troy Allen Kessinger. Mrs. Kessinger was a member of the Flatwoods Separate Baptist Church and enjoyed spending time with her family especially her grandchildren.  It was special to her being “Granny” to all who knew...

William Harold Yarberry, 64, of Columbia, KY died Friday, January 8, 2021 at his residence.  Born in Columbia, KY he was the son of the late Walter and Ada Loy Yarberry.  He was also preceded in death by two sisters Betty Grider and Janice Allinson and her husband Cherokee. Survivors include a sister Nancy Grider and her husband James of Columbia, KY; a brother-in-law Ed Grider of Columbia and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Yarberry will be cremated and no services are scheduled...

Mary Harris, 97, of Columbia, KY died Wednesday, January 6, 2021at Campbellsville Nursing and Rehab in Campbellsville, KY.  Born in Harlan, KY she was the daughter of the late Austin and Ida Mason Halcomb and wife of the late Haywood Harris. Survivors include her step-children Hayward Harris, Betty Rice, Irene Curtis and Mildred Francis Holliman and several step-grandchildren. In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by two children Loretta Coomer and Ronnie...

Bina Marcene Bean, 83, of Oak Forest, IL and formerly Campbellsville, KY died January 3, 2021 in Orland Park, IL.  Born in Columbia, KY she was the daughter of the late James Clyde and Lula Coomer Hoover and beloved wife of the late Marshall Bean. Bina worked many years for Western Electric and enjoyed many years of retirement with her loving family. Survivors include three children Deborah Brazel (Tom), Mark Bean (Donna) and Holland Randall Bean (Judith); eight grandchildren...

Charlene Roberts King, 64, of Cleves, OH died Saturday, January, 2, 2021 at Mercy West Hospital in Cincinnati, OH.  Born in Cincinnati, OH she was the daughter of the late Charles and Helen Hadley Roberts. Survivors include her husband Donald J. King of Cleves, OH; five children Bill Padgett of Ohio, James Padgett of Columbia, KY, Robert Cohorn of Ohio, May Braun of Columbia, KY and Pamela Cramer of Ohio; four step-children Jeanie King, Annette King, Nicole King and Kelly King Gillian...

Betty Lou Thorne Burton, 88, of Columbia, KY died Friday, January 1, 2021 at Taylor Regional Hospital in Campbellsville, KY.  Born in Sullivan, IN she was the daughter of the late Palmer Evert Thorne, who died at an early age of 44 in Shelburn, IN and Lois Marie Railsback Thorne, who died at the age of 67 in Columbia, KY. Betty Lou was the wife and friend to her dearly departed husband Jr. Burton of Burton Ridge, KY.  She had a wicked sense of humor and strong willed...

Stephen Eugene “Steve” Beaty, 68, of Bowling Green, KY and formerly of Columbia died Thursday, December 31, 2020 at his residence.  Born in Columbia, KY he is the son of the late Clay Eugene Beaty and Ruby Lillian Corbin Beaty of Columbia who survives.  In addition to his father he was preceded in death by a sister Judith Reinig. Steve was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed assisting his father delivering bread for Kerns Bread. In addition to his mother he is survived...

George Thomas Keltner, 94, of Columbia, KY died Monday, December 28, 2020 at his residence.  Born on July 18, 1926 in Mell Ridge, KY he was the son of the late Thomas Alfred and Montrie Blaydes Keltner.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 53 years Bobbie Sizemore Keltner, two daughters Lisa Carol Keltner and Jennifer Keltner and six siblings Carl David, Rollin, and Jesse Keltner, Alta Marie Finn, Mozetta Hatcher, and Mary Keltner. ...