All Obituaries

Iva Joyce Keltner, 85, of Columbia, KY died Saturday, June 6, 2020 at the Summit Manor Nursing Home.  Born in Adair County she was the daughter of the late Joe Grissom and Marie Tuell Montgomery and wife of the late George Winfrey Keltner. Mrs. Keltner was a member of the Milltown United Methodist Church for over 60 years and loved flower gardening and animals. Survivors include a nephew Greg Keltner (Annette) and a great nephew; a cousin Madonna Cox; special friends Bobby Dale Sneed...

Clifton “Wayne” Burton, 83, of Columbia died Monday, June 01, 2020 at his residence.  Born in Adair County he was the son of the late Carl & Altha Lorena Pyles Burton.  Mr. Burton was a member of the Purdy Separate Baptist Church and a Separate Baptist minister in the area.  He was a veteran of the U. S. Air Force. Survivors include his wife Alice Feese Burton of Columbia; two sons Daniel Burton (Crystal) and Timothy Burton both of Columbia; three grandsons...

Anna Joy Chaffin, 88, of Columbia, KY died Sunday, May 31, 2020 at Centennial Hospital in Nashville, TN.  Born in Columbus, OH she was the daughter of the late Harold and Edna Moulliett Ray and wife of the late Doug Chaffin.  She was also preceded in death by her companion William Sexton. Mrs. Chaffin is survived several nieces and nephews including Jean-Ann Weis (John of Columbia, KY and a special friend Maryann Sliger of Maryville, TN. Mrs. Chaffin chose cremation and no...

Euna Cravens, 86, of Columbia died Saturday, May 30, 2020 at the University Of Kentucky Hospital in Lexington, KY.  Born in Casey County she was the daughter of the late Leroy and Minnie Thompson Hixson and wife of the late Orby Lawson. Survivors include three children Douglas Edward Lawson of Columbia, Steve Lawson of Monticello, KY and Lisa Coffey of Russell Springs, KY; three siblings Byron Hixson, Ronald Hixson and Vera Davenport. In addition to her parents and husband she was...

Carl Dickson, 99, of Edmonton, KY died Friday, May 29, 2020 at his residence.  Born in Adair County he was the son of the late Charlie Lee and Emma Shirley Dickson and husband of the late Lucille Sexton Dickson. Carl was saved at the age of 11 and became a member of the Prices Creek Missionary Baptist Church.  During his 88 years of faithful membership he was a song leader, a deacon and a trustee for the church.  He was a member of the Dickson Quartet and retired from the...

Lois “Charlene” Gaskins, 96, of Columbia, KY died Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at her residence.  Born in Adair County, KY she was the daughter of the late Loren and Echel Calhoun Shepherd and wife of the late Paul E. Gaskins. Mrs. Gaskins was a member of the Mt. Zion Free Methodist Church in Kokomo, IN and locally attended the Millerfield Brethren in Christ Church.  She was an Avon Representative for over 30 years in the area and loved crocheting and reading. Survivors...

Stephen Keith Edwards, 34, of Columbia, KY died Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at his residence.  Born in Cincinnati, OH he was the son of the late Daniel Keith Edwards and Sandra Walsh of Columbia who survives. Stephen was an adventurous person that loved the outdoors and working out. In addition to his mom Sandra Walsh and her husband Jimmy Gay he is survived by a daughter Alyssa Fitzgerald of Cincinnati, OH; a brother Brendan Reynolds of Cincinnati, OH; two sisters Hannah Edwards Litke and...

Sue Cundiff, 76, of Columbia, KY died Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at the University Of Louisville Hospital.  Born in Adair County she was the daughter of the late Galeon and Sallie Keltner Janes and wife of the late Clyde Creal Cundiff. Mrs. Cundiff was a member of the Pollards Chapel United Methodist and a former employee Adair County school system, Oshkosh and Fruit of the Loom.  She loved spending time with her family and singing. Survivors include a daughter Marlene Clark (Jim) of...

Neal Edward Hemminger Jr., 43, of Columbia, KY died Monday, May 25, 2020 at his residence.  Born in Hammond, IN he is the son of Neal Edward and Patty Madeline Miller Hemminger, Sr. of Edmonton, KY. In addition to his parents he is survived by his fiancée Jennifer Hope Welch; four children Samuel Allen Hemminger, Elizabeth Ann Nicole Hemminger, Brittany Nicole Hemminger and Alexis Bybee; four siblings Brandy Hubbard, Rick Hemminger, Kevin Hemminger and Daniel Hemminger. Funeral...

Junius Earl Bryant, 94, of Alvaton, KY and formerly of Columbia, KY died Saturday, May 23, 2020 at the Christian Health Care Facility in Bowling Green, KY.  Born in Adair County he was the son of the late Junius Elmore and Montie Belle Combest Bryant. Mr. Bryant was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church and a public school educator for 27 years.  He was also a farmer and a veteran of World War II serving in the U. S. Army. Survivors include several nieces and nephews...