All Obituaries

Elmo Franklin, 71, of Columbia, KY died Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at his residence.  Born in the Flatwoods community of Adair County he was the son of the late Robert and Emma Spoon Franklin.  Elmo was owner of Franklin Sanitation and a retired auto mechanic having worked for J. C. Montgomery and Tom Edwards.  Survivors include his wife Odean Marie Burton Franklin of Columbia; three brothers David Murphy (Jean) of Fairplay, Clurel “Doc” Murphy (Gail) and Martin...

Eveline Burris Squires, 88, of Campbellsville, KY died Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at the Campbellsville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Campbellsville, KY.  Born in Adair County she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Nonie Roach Burris and wife of the late Roy Alfred Squires.  Mrs. Squires was a member of the Jesus Name Church and loved flowers, gardening and cooking for her family. Survivors include a son Earl Lee Squires of Campbellsville, KY; a daughter Shirley Ann...

Willard Pritchard, 78 of the Glens Fork Community slipped into the Lord’s presence October 31, 2018 at 8:00 AM at his home after a short illness. Willard was an active member of the Columbia Christian Church. Along with his wife and family, he served the Lord faithfully as a missionary and member of  Wycliffe Bible Translators for 23 years.  After returning to the United States he became a funeral director for 15 years in Kentucky and Texas. After retirement  he moved...

Brenda Grant, 66, of Columbia, KY died Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at her residence.  Born January 17, 1952 in Portsmouth, VA she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Dorothy Moreland Hughes and wife of the late Raymond Allen Grant.  Mrs. Grant enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and her dogs, she also enjoyed reading. Survivors include five daughters Michelle Rogers of Eddyville, KY, Beth Ann Pelston (Stevie), Raena Steele (Tommy), Amanda Grant (Jeremy Hancock) and...

Suzzanne Faye Lewis Bunch age 68 years of the Chance Community of Adair County, Kentucky passed away Thursday Oct. 25, 2018 at 8:44 P.M. at her home. She was born on April 16, 1950 in Adair County The daughter of the late Ralph Jason & Clarice Faye Grant Lewis She was preceded in death by her husband Marshall L. Bunch on Dec. 29, 2017, one daughter Shawnda Dell Bunch on Oct. 31, 2017 Survived two daughters: Theresa Stotts and husband Ricky of Chance, KY Sherry Phillips and...

CLARICE LEWIS, 89 of the Chance Community of Adair County, Kentucky passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at 8:25 AM at the Cumberland Valley Manor Nursing Home in Burkesville, KY She was born April 3, 1929 in Russell County, KY the daughter of the late: Albert and Sally Compton Grant She was preceded in death by her husband: Ralph Lewis on November 18, 2015 and by four brother and four sisters. Also preceded by one granddaughter:   Shawnda Scruggs and her son in law: Marshall...

Donald Dean Dillingham, 80 of Columbia, KY passed away Saturday, October 13, 2018 at 2:23 AM at the Hosparus Inpatient Center in Louisville, KY He was born May 6, 2018 in Columbia, KY the son of the late: Robert Nolan and Jewell French Dillingham of Adair County, KY Mr. Dillingham is survived by his wife: Carrie Beard Dillingham of Columbia Survived by one son: James (Darlene) Dillingham of Port Richey, Florida One daughter:  Anna (James) Montgomery of New Albany, Indiana 2...

David Wayne Sneed, 65 years of Columbia, KY passed away at his home on October 10, 2018 He was born March 6, 1953 in Columbia, KY the son of the late: Duel and Earcular Parnell Sneed Two daughters  survive: Elizabeth (Chris) Roos of Sweden Samantha Sneed (Kyle Wilson) of Elyria, Ohio Three grandchildren:   Logan, Elysia, Elinabelle Roos One brother: Bobby Dale (Marilyn) Sneed of Columbia, KY Four sisters:   Barbara Franklin of Columbia, KY   Vickie...

Albert Burton age 85 years of Byrdstown, TN formerly of Adair County, KY passed away Tuesday, Oct 9, 2018 at 12:29 PM at The Medical Center at Albany, Albany, KY He was born on Jan. 30, 1933 in Adair County, KY He was the son of the late Leslie & Annie Streeval Burton of Adair County, KY Preceded in death by three brothers & three sisters, Edgar Burton, Kenneth Burton, Luther Burton, Edith Bailey, Mary Kimbler & Izena Burton Albert is survived by his wife Lois Foster...

MARY HELEN MONTGOMERY, 96 of Columbia, KY passed away Monday, October 8, 2018 at 9:45 PM at the T J Health Columbia Hospital. She was born near Columbia, KY on January 8, 1922 the daughter of the late Irvin and Cora Whitlock Keltner. She was preceded in death by all of her 12 siblings.  Preceded in death by her husband: James L. Montgomery in February 2008 Survived by one daughter:  Marsha Godsey and husband Larry of Columbia, KY One son: Kenneth Montgomery and wife Pam of...