All Obituaries

Shelby Ray “Porky” Pelston, 82, of Columbia, KY passed away Sunday, June 4, 2023, at Summit Manor Nursing Home. He was born on February 24, 1941, in Adair County to the late George Willie and Dorothy Vetus Coomer Pelston. He was also preceded in death by his first wife Irene Richards Pelston. Mr. Pelston was a member of the Gradyville Baptist Church and a retired construction worker with Lewis Garrison Construction and L. C. Green Construction. He enjoyed fishing, riding his...

Mark Allen “Junk Man” Mattingly, 55, of Columbia, KY passed away Sunday, May 28, 2023, at his residence with his loving wife by his side. He was born on August 28, 1967, in Lebanon, KY. “Junk Man” as he was known by all his friends loved tearing down buildings and collecting anything he could sell for a profit. He also enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He is survived by the love of his life, wife Lois Bevell Mattingly of Columbia, KY. Mr. Mattingly...

Mrs. Christine I. Burris, 97, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. She was born on May 6, 1926, in Amandaville, KY to the late Chester and Virgie (Furkin) Tweedy. Christine married Bolin F. Burris on April 14, 1945, and celebrated 68 years before his passing in 2013. She was preceded in death by three brothers, James Elford (Mary Lou), Marvin Grant (Juanita), and Tom Paul (Christine) and two sisters Helen (Hayes) Melson and Lottie (Perry) Burchett. Mrs. Burris was a member of...

Katherine Sue Littell, 82, of Valrico, FL passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, in Florida. Sue, as she was known by her friends and family was born on November 27, 1940, in Milltown, KY. She spent her early years there and in Louisville until she and her family moved to Florida. She met her future husband, Bill, in Tarpon Springs. They were married in 1959 and moved to Tampa, FL where in 1960 their daughter, Leslie Sue, was born. Sue had a successful career as a teller for several Tampa...

Norman Dean Bell, 76, of Columbia, KY passed away Saturday, May 13, 2023, at his residence. He was born on March 12, 1947, in Summersville, MO to the late Norman Emmett and Vera Maxine Powell Bell. He was also preceded in death by his wife Jane Ann Williams Bell and a brother Ronald Edmond Bell. Mr. Bell was a veteran of the Vietnam War serving in the U. S. Army and was an outdoorsman, enjoying fishing and boating. Survivors include his fiancée Cindy Bradshaw of Columbia, KY; a...

Freddie MacArthur Loy, 81, of Columbia, KY passed away Friday, May 12, 2023, from injuries sustained in an auto accident. He was born on May 9, 1942, in Adair County to the late Hansel and Rosa Gladys Hill Loy. Freddie was a member of the Amazing Grace Church and enjoyed shooting pool, playing cards and spending time with family and friends, especially his brother Raymond. Survivors include four children Jimmy Loy of Michigan, Lisa Neat (Rick) of Glensfork, KY, Darlene Jessie (Wayne) of...

James Neal McGowan, 78, of Columbia, KY passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born in Columbia, KY on August 25, 1944, to the late J. C. and Frances Moss McGowan. Jimmy was a member of the Columbia Christian Church and an avid fisherman. The loves of his life were his wife of 52 years, his children, and grandchildren. Survivors include his wife Marilyn Revis McGowan of Columbia; two children Cortney Neal Mooney (Charles) of Columbia, KY, and...

Lila Jane Claywell Kimber passed away on May 9, 2023. Lila was the second of seven children born on June 4, 1936, to Otis and Ruby Claywell. Lila spent her early years in Breeding and Columbia, Kentucky, graduating from Adair County High School in May of 1955. Lila married Jack Kimbler on her 19th birthday. June 4, 1955. Lila was a devoted wife, mother, and homemaker.  She was a wonderful cook and enjoyed being a hostess and entertaining and making every occasion beautiful and special....

Ronnie Leroy Rhodes, 69, of Columbia, KY passed away Monday, May 8, 2023, at University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, KY. He was born in Franklin, IN on February 7, 1954, to the late Leroy and Venita Berry Rhodes. He was also preceded in death by his wife Betty Rhodes and a sister Linda Rhodes. Mr. Rhodes was a retired manager at Family Dollar after 30 years and pastored the Hungry House Ministries. He also attended the 3 Trees Church and enjoyed spending time with his family and...

Roger Allen Janes, 58, of Jamestown, KY and formerly of Columbia, KY passed away Monday, May 8, 2023, at his residence. He was born in Columbia, KY on January 25, 1965, to the late Cody and Joyce Furkins Janes. Roger was of the Christian faith and a true outdoorsman, enjoying ginseng hunting, farming, and hunting. Survivors include two sons Jeremy and Zackary Janes both of Columbia, KY; four grandchildren Quentin, Jayden, Carolyn, and Timmy; a nephew Nick Janes and several other friends...