All Obituaries

John Douglas Hoffman, 78, of Columbia, KY died Monday, October 25, 2021 at T. J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow, KY.  He was born on November 18, 1942 in Sharon, PA to the late Lawrence “Shorty” and Martha Sass Hoffman. Mr. Hoffman was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, a retired veteran of the United States Air Force and a graduate of University of South Carolina. Survivors include ten children John Hoffman, Amanda Hoffman, Paul Hoffman,...

Margie Ella Collins, 82, of Columbia, KY died Saturday, October 23, 2021 at her residence.  She was born on January 13, 1939 in Illinois to the late Willie Mat Sr. and Grace Davis Feese. Margie was a member of the Beulah Chapel Brethren in Christ Church serving as organist for many years and was retired from the State of Kentucky after 25 years of service.   Margie was very active in many civic organizations including the Democratic Women’s Club and Kentucky State...

Delpha Marie Cape Grant, 91, of Glens Fork, KY died Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at her residence.  She was born in Cundiff, KY on April 25, 1930 to the late Ed and Rosa Lee Shearer Cape.  She was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth Grant. Mrs. Grant was a member of the Beech Grove Separate Baptist Church.  She enjoyed cooking for her family, gardening and babysitting. Survivors include four children Dannie Grant (Judy) of Somerset, KY, Kenny Wayne Grant (Susan) of...

Ruby Hadley, 64, of Columbia, KY died Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at Summit Manor Nursing Home in Columbia, KY.  She was born in Adair County on April 27, 1957 to the late Dewey and Jewell Shearer Hadley.  She was also preceded in death by her brother Buel Hadley. Ms. Hadley was of the Christian faith.  She was an animal lover and enjoyed being outdoors and flower gardening. Survivors include her sister-in-law Janette Hadley of Columbia, KY, a nephew Jeff Hadley of Columbia,...

Gayle Louise (Freyberger) Burris, age 67, of Greensburg, Kentucky passed away on Monday, October 11, 2021 at Taylor County Regional Hospital. She was born August 7, 1954, in Evansville, Indiana to the late Fred and Louise Happel Freyberger. Gayle was a member of Mt Gilead Baptist Church. She professed her faith in Christ Jesus as a young child and carried that faith throughout her life. On November 3, 1990, Gayle and Dan were married at Saloma Baptist Church. She instantly became a mother...

Hulis Burton, 85, of Franklin, Kentucky, passed away peacefully at home at 10:53 p.m. on October 9, 2021, following a brief battle with lung cancer. Hulis, known to his friends as Burt, was born in Columbia, Kentucky, to Ealie and Bonnie Burton who preceded him in death. Hulis joined the Army on December 1, 1954. He was in the 2d BG 5th Infantry in Fort Carson, Colorado, and was honorably discharged on December 2, 1958. While serving in the Army he married Millie Harmon on January 1, 1957....

Imogene Bryant, 88, of Columbia, KY died Saturday, October 9, 2021 at Summit Manor Nursing Home in Columbia, KY.  She was born in Columbia, KY on March 30, 1933 to the late Marvin “Red” and Flora Collins Bryant. Ms. Bryant was a member of the Shiloh Christian Church and enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, especially her grandchildren. Survivors include three children Karen Bryant of Vandalia, OH, Randall Bryant of Winnsboro, TX and Mike Bryant (Alveline) of...

Janeice Melson Corbin, 61, of Columbia, KY died Thursday, October 7, 2021 at her residence.  She was born in Columbia, KY on December 19, 1959 to the late Elwood and Jearlene Wright Melson. Mrs. Corbin was a former employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville, KY. She is survived by her husband Tony Morris Corbin and several other friends and relatives. Funeral services will be private with burial in the Haven Hill Cemetery. Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home is in charge of the...

Andrew Steven Meagher, 38, of Prestonsburg, KY died Wednesday, October 6, 2021 in Pikeville, KY.  He was born on August 26, 1983 in Muncie, IN. He is survived by his parents Martin Steven Meagher of Louisville, KY and Pamela Howard (William) of Greensburg, KY; a daughter Emma Nicole Meagher of Greensburg, KY; a sister Erin Priddy (A. G.) of Brandenburg, KY and several aunts, uncles, cousins and other relatives. The family chose cremation and a memorial service will be 11:00am Tuesday,...

Walter Lee “Waldo” Adamson, 62, of Russell Springs, KY died Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at the Russell County Hospital.  He was born in Columbia, KY on March 22, 1959 to the late Walter Beckham Adamson Jr. and Eva Ellen Knight Adamson. Mr. Adamson was a member of the Friendship Baptist Church where he served as a deacon.  In his younger years he worked in the oil fields before starting his own trucking company in 1998.  Waldo always served and loved God, his wife,...