All Obituaries

Nellie Pearl Roberts Bryant, 95, of Columbia died Friday, March 27, 2020 at the Summit Manor Nursing Home.   Born in Adair County she was the daughter of the late Acel and Laura Barrett Roberts and wife of the late Leonard Edgar Bryant. Mrs. Bryant attended the New Hope Separate Baptist Church and loved quilting and gardening. Survivors include ten children Glenda Bryant of Russell Springs, KY, Sharon Bryant of Columbia, Travis Bryant (Elaine) of Columbia, Bennie Bryant (Dora) of...

Jana Rae Grant Hayes, 65, of Campbellsville, KY died Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at the University Of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington.  Born in Adair County she was the daughter of the late Robert Leland and Virginia “Jenny” Ferguson Grant.  Mrs. Hayes was a member of the Tabernacle Christian Church. Survivors include her husband Larry Hayes of Campbellsville, KY; a daughter Leah Grant Perkins (Jeremiah) of Lexington, KY; a granddaughter Briley Reece Perkins of...

Floyd J. Coomer, 87, died Tuesday, March 24, 2020 in Palos Hills, IL.  Beloved son of the late Daniel and Lula Coomer and beloved husband of the late Opal McClister Coomer.  He was a member of Masonic Lawn Lodge 815 for over 60 years. Loving father of Linda (Glen) Dyer, Dennis (Linda) Coomer, Phyllis (late Ron) Szabo, Debbie Coomer, Floyd Jr. (Tina) Coomer, and the late Ronnie (Peggy) Coomer; Cherished grandfather of Tim, Erica, Jason, D’Ann, Renee, and Vicky; Loved...

Matilda Renee Long, 45, of Columbia died Friday, March 20, 2020 at the Summit Manor Nursing Home.  Born in Casey County she was the daughter of the late Willie Woodson and Mable Rich Long. She is survived by two brothers Eddie Long of Columbia and Merl Long of Owensboro, KY; six sisters Barbara Woodrum of Lamont, IL, Violet Bridgers of Nottingham Park, IL,  Bonnie Lynn of Hustonville, KY, Marlene Long of Columbia, KY, Diann Ponder of Liberty, KY and Lisa Keeling of Clarksville, TN...

Roy Frank Radford, 85, of Columbia, died Monday, March 16, 2020 at the T. J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow.  Born in Cumberland County he was the son of the late Willie Everett and Lovie Jane Long Radford and husband of the late Oma Marie Curry Radford. Mr. Radford was a member of the Bearwallow United Methodist Church and attended the Millerfield Brethren in Christ Church.  He was a member of the Hill & Valley Saddle Club and loved horses and trail riding. Survivors...

Shirley Ann England, 83, of Columbia, KY died Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at the University Of Kentucky Hospice Center in Lexington, KY.  Born in Columbia, KY she was the daughter of the late Hollis Ray “Red” and Clarice Brockman Robertson. Mrs. England was a member of the Columbia Christian Church and loved flower gardening. Survivors include her husband Charles Edward England of Columbia; a daughter Beverly Ann England Brady of Columbia; a sister Brenda Bennett of...

Vanola B. Coomer Estes, 92, of Louisville, KY and formerly of Columbia, KY passed away peacefully on Friday, March 6, 2020 at her residence with her family by her side.  Born in Adair County she was the daughter of the late Daniel Newton and Lula Alfred Turner Coomer and wife of the late Thomas Wesley “T. W.” Estes, Sr. Mrs. Estes was a member of the Trinity World Outreach Church in Louisville, KY and formerly attended the Columbia Church of God.  She loved spending...

Garon Parrish, 85, of Columbia died Friday, March 6, 2020 at the T. J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow.  Born in Adair County he was the son of the late Roy and Lucy Parrish and husband of the late Lenora Brown Parrish.  He was also preceded in death by his first wife Muriel Wilson Parrish, a son Mark Parrish and a brother Audrey Parrish. Mr. Parrish was a member of the Antioch United Methodist Church and a former employee of Jeffries Hardware, working in the Electrical...

William Larry Calhoun, 72, of Columbia, KY died Thursday, February 27, 2020 at the T. J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow, KY.  Born on December 28, 1947 in Taylor County he was the son of the late William Lucian and Lela Parson Calhoun. Mr. Calhoun was a former service station employee and farmer.  He loved fishing, hunting and being outdoors. Survivors include his wife Linda Smith Calhoun of Columbia; a son Jeff Calhoun (Pam) of Columbia; a daughter Rhonda Calhoun of...

Geneva Louise Knifley Spires, 91, of Columbia, KY died Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at the Hospice House of Southern KY in Bowling Green, KY.  Born in Knifley, KY she was the daughter of the late Wallace and Hallie Chelf Knifley.  Mrs. Spires married the late Robert Spires on August 23, 1946. Louise was a member of the Columbia Christian Church and former owner and operator of the Country Corner Store and formerly worked with the Lake Cumberland Head Start.  She was known for...