All Obituaries

Mary Ernestine Bennett, 86, of Columbia, KY passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at her residence. She was born in Adair County on July 7, 1937, to the late Enos and Ozella Coomer Moss. She was also preceded in death by a brother Delbert Moss. Mrs. Bennett was a member of the Morris Chapel Methodist Church and enjoyed flower gardening, sewing, and spending time with her family and friends. Survivors include her husband Walton Bennett of Columbia, KY; two daughters Sandy Bennett (Tommy)...

Joanna Gilpin Rogers, 89, of Louisville, KY and formerly of Columbia, KY passed away Sunday, December 3, 2023, at Summit Manor Nursing Home. She was born in Adair County on December 23, 1933, to the late Lawrence and Louella Hurt Gilpin. She was preceded in death by her husband Houston Rogers. Mrs. Rogers was an active member of the Bethany United Methodist Church in Louisville, KY where she was a faithful member of the Prayer Team. Mrs. Rogers was a dedicated teacher and started her...

Dannie Martello Kelley, 77, of Columbia, KY passed away Saturday, December 2, 2023, at his residence with his wife by his side. He was born in Adair County on August 19, 1946, to the late Elzay and Pearl Mae Earls Kelley. He was also preceded in death by a son Todd Kelley. Mr. Kelley was a member of the Hadley Community Church and a veteran of the U. S. Army. He enjoyed driving his truck over the road working and riding motorcycles. He is survived by his wife Janice Grant Kelley of...

Charles Edward Lloyd, 86, of Columbia, KY passed away Sunday, November 26, 2023, at T. J. Health Columbia. He was born in Adair County on April 14, 1937, to the late Elford and Bonnie Bunch Lloyd. He was also preceded in death by a sister Freda Sroczynski in 2007 and a brother Carles Lloyd in 2022. He leaves to cherish his memory, a son Gary Long (Kena); three grandsons Gary, Nathan, and Adam Long; a great granddaughter Aspen Long; two siblings Bernice Preece (Gary) and Brenda Malone and a...

Cynthia Jean Moore Litteral, 60, of Columbia, KY passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at her residence. She was born in Taylor County, KY on May 12, 1963, to the late Owen Moore and Joyce Helm Maulden. She was preceded in death by her husband Donald Wayne Litteral. Mrs. Litteral was a member of the Bloomingtoin Chapel Brethren in Christ Church and enjoyed painting, drawing, fishing, boating, and spending time with her family and friends. Survivors include her children Samantha Yates of...

Rodney Dale Reynolds, 48, of Columbia, Ky passed away Thursday, November 9, 2023, at his home after a brave battle with cancer. Rodney was a loving husband, father, pa, son, brother, uncle, and friend. He enjoyed spending most of his time in his shop working and teaching his son, Jake, all the tricks of the trade. He and Jake shared a love for square body trucks. He was employed by Cody’s Auto Sales doing what he loved most, mechanic and auto body work. When he wasn’t at the...

Cody Layne Dorman, 17, of Richmond, KY passed away Sunday, November 5, 2023 in Atlanta, GA on his way home from supporting his best friend Cody’s Wish in his final race at Santa Anita Park in the Breeder’s Cup Dirt Mile. Cody, a 70-pound boy whose inexplicable, yet undeniable bond with a champion Thoroughbred racehorse named for him captured hearts within and outside of horse racing, died Nov. 5 while traveling home from the Breeders’ Cup in California. Cody suffered a...

Louie Darrell Loy, 79, of Columbia, KY passed away Saturday, November 4, 2023, at Summit Manor Nursing Home in Columbia, KY. He was born on April 1, 1944, in Adair County to the late Broadus Young Loy and Lida McClister Loy. Louie enjoyed fishing, hunting, and spending time with family and friends. Survivors include a daughter Jessica Willis (Bradley) of Columbia, KY; two grandchildren Jaylee and Hunter Willis; two siblings Bobby Dean Loy (Lila) and Sheila Taylor (Fred) both of Columbia, KY...

Donald Paul Sacks, 83, of Breeding, KY passed away Friday, November 3, 2023, at T. J. Health Columbia. He was born on June 28, 1940, in Wanatah, IN to the late Ora Paul Sacks and Naomi “Eunice” Spoor Holt. Mr. Sacks was a member of the Columbia Christian Church and Iron Workers Local 395. He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy and enjoyed welding, traveling, working on his classic mustangs, and spending time with family and friends. Survivors include his wife of 42 years Betty...

Silas Burton, 57, of Columbia, KY passed away Friday, November 3, 2023, at The Medical Center at Bowling Green. He was born on August 6, 1966, in Hamilton, OH to the late George and Grace Hicks Burton. Silas was an avid wrestling fan and enjoyed spending time with his dog Annabell and his family and friends. Survivors include his nieces and nephews Mariah Turner (Brandon), P.J. Turner (Lakesha), Logan Turner (Laura), Miranda Turner Lanham (Dillon), Jenna Stephens, Michael Bowling,...