Obituaries
Bertha Ann Goodin
Oct 31, 2026
Bertha Ann Goodin, 86, of Columbia, KY passed away on October 31, 2026, at Summit Manor Nursing Home in Columbia, Kentucky. She was born on August 3, 1940, in Illinois to the late Willie Mat Feese Sr. and Grace Davis Feese.
Bertha lived a life marked by faith, steady work, and enjoyment of the people and pastimes she loved most. She...
Lillie Mae Pike
Oct 30, 2026
Lillie Mae Pike, 82, of Columbia, KY passed away on Friday, October 30, 2026, at Bluegrass Way Senior Living in Campbellsville, Kentucky. She was born on August 16, 1944, in Adair County, Kentucky to the late William Wesley and Jeston Ann May Giles.
Mrs. Pike was a seamstress, a calling that reflected both her skill and her patient, careful nature. She...
Kenneth Cook
Oct 25, 2026
Kenneth "Monk" Cook, 68, of Columbia, KY passed away at his residence on Sunday, October 25, 2026. He was born on May 13, 1958, in Columbia, Kentucky to the late Jack and Lyda Burton Cook.. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Phyllis Jean Pike Cook.
Kenneth will be remembered as a truck driver whose...
Lora Lee Loy
Oct 9, 2026
Lora Lee Loy, age 72, of Columbia, KY, passed away Friday, October 9, 2026, at her residence. She was born on March 31, 1954, in Argo, Illinois to the late Lawrence and Mary Ellen Cochran Taylor.
Mrs. Loy attended the Sparksville Church of the Nazarene, she loved bottle feeding her goats, her pig Wilburn, her dog Mike, and gardening.
In addition to...
Jimmy MacArthur Loy
Oct 7, 2026
Jimmy MacArthur Loy, age 63, of Columbia, KY, Passed away Wednesday October 7, 2026, at the Barren County Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Glasgow, KY. He was born in Burkesville, KY on December 21, 1962, to the late Freddie MacArthur and Lillie Mae Crawhorn Loy.
Mr. Loy was a retired Truck Driver and worked for Jimmy Reliford Drilling for many years,...
Norman Russell Furkin
Oct 7, 2026
Norman Russell Furkin, age 84, of Columbia, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday October 7, 2026, at his Residence. He was born in Columbia, Kentucky on December 26, 1941, to the late Ural and Corrine McClister Furkin.
Mr. Furkin retired from the Kentucky Highway Department, was of the Christian faith, enjoyed the outdoors, especially fishing, and spending time with his family and friends.
In...
Wanda Josephine "Joey" Knight
Oct 3, 2026
Wanda Josephine Knight “Mammy”1944 – 2026 Known by many names -- Wanda, Jo, Joey, Mom, Mammy, Aunt Jo – she was loved by all. She passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at Baptist East, surrounded by her daughters.
She was born in Adair County, Kentucky, and lived there until after high school when she moved to Washington, D.C., and then...
Willard C Polston
Sep 29, 2026
Willard C. Polston, 77, of Spring Prairie, Wisconsin passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2026 at his home.
Born in Breeding, Kentucky on December 22, 1948, he was the son of Carley and Mary (nee Davis) Polston. His early life was spent in Breeding, KY where he graduated from Adair County High School. He served in Vietnam in the US Army from...
Alicia Fay Absher
Sep 24, 2026
Alicia Fay Absher, 46, of Dunnville, KY passed away on September 24, 2026, at her residence. She was born on June 20, 1980, in Harrodsburg, Kentucky to Roy and Patricia White Hartman of Hustonville, KY who survives.
Alicia will be remembered for the joy she found in the simple and meaningful parts of life. She enjoyed crafting, fishing, hunting, and cooking,...
Mary Wanda Kelsay
Sep 21, 2026
Mary Wanda Kelsay, 63, of Columbia, KY, passed away on Monday, September 21, 2026, at Signature Healthcare in Glasgow, Kentucky. She was born on December 28, 1962, in Columbia, Kentucky to the late Arthur Silas and Opal Richard Kelsay. She was also preceded in death by a stillborn son Charles David Kelsay and a brother Junior Kelsay.
Mary will be remembered...
Joyce Ann Hatcher Biggs
Sep 20, 2026
Joyce Ann Hatcher Biggs, 80, of Columbia, Kentucky, passed away on September 20, 2026, at her residence surrounded by her loving family.
Born on February 12, 1946, in Adair County, Kentucky to the late Atties Allen and Nannie Dohoney Hatcher. Joyce lived a life centered on home, faith, and the people she loved. She was a homemaker and also worked at...
John Fred Kesot
Sep 16, 2026
John Fred Kesot, 74, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2026, from injuries sustained in an auto accident. He was born on May 30, 1952, in Chicago, IL to the late Elmer and Arlene Sutter Kesot. He was also preceded in death by a brother Joseph Kesot.
Survivors include his wife Mary Worrell Kesot of Russell Springs, KY;...
James Robert "J.R." Coffey
Sep 16, 2026
James Robert “J.R.” Coffey, 74, of Columbia, Kentucky, passed away on September 16, 2026, at the University of Kentucky Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born on January 25, 1952, in Knifley, Kentucky to the late Robert and Agnes Louise Taylor Coffey. He was also preceded in death by a sister Alice Irvin.
J.R. was known for his work as an...
Tony Robert Fletcher
Sep 15, 2026
Tony Robert Fletcher, 70, of London, KY and formerly of Columbia, KY departed this life on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, with his siblings by his side at Summit Manor Nursing Home.
He was born on November 19, 1955, to the late Dearing and Myrtle Pierce Fletcher. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister Peggy Murrell.
Tony...
Jimmy Ray Nelson
Sep 14, 2026
Jimmy Ray Nelson, 70, of Shepherdsville, Kentucky, and formerly of Columbia, Kentucky, passed away on September 14, 2026, at his residence.
Born on April 1, 1956, in Argo, Illinois to the late Arnold Ray and Flossie Maglene Baker Nelson, Mr. Nelson lived a life centered on hard work and the people he loved. He worked as a truck driver, a career...
Janell Helm Grant
Sep 14, 2026
Janell Helm Grant, 87, of Glensfork, KY, passed away on September 14, 2026, at her residence. Born on August 30, 1939, in the Cundiff Community of Adair County to the late Oscar and Carrie Hadley Helm, Mrs. Grant lived a life centered on home, faith, and the people she loved. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Thomas Earl Fulwider, Sr.
Sep 13, 2026
Thomas Earl Fulwider, Sr. age 63 of Columbia, KY passed away Sunday, September 13, 2026, at T. J. Health Columbia. He was born on June 7, 1963, to the late Donald and Sharon Mays Fulwider.
Mr. Fulwider enjoyed listening to music, riding motorcycles and spending time with his family and friends.
Survivors include ten children Donald Fulwider (Ashley), Yvonda Fulwider, Thomas Earl...
Glenn Douglas "Doug" Lee
Sep 13, 2026
Glenn Douglas “Doug” Lee, 69, of Columbia, Kentucky, passed away on September 13, 2026, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family.
Born on December 27, 1956, in Campbellsville, Kentucky, Doug was a man whose life was rooted in hard work, faith, and the people he loved most. He worked as a farmer, a calling that reflected his steady nature, strong...
Kevin Dale Wray
Sep 11, 2026
Kevin Dale Wray, 49, of Russell Springs, Kentucky, passed away on September 11, 2026, at his residence.
Born on September 9, 1977, in Burkesville, Kentucky, Kevin was a man who found meaning in both hard work and the simple joys of everyday life. He worked as a truck driver, a role that reflected his steady nature and strong work ethic.
Outside of...
Albert Francis Miarka Jr.
Sep 7, 2026
Albert Francis Miarka Jr., 69, of Columbia, KY, passed away Monday September 7, 2026, at his residence. He was born on February 10, 1957, in Chicago, Illinois.
Mr. Miarka was a veteran in the United States Army for five years and later became a union worker. Mr. Miarka also enjoyed fishing with his family, Harley Davidson motorcycles, and spending time with...
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