All Obituaries

Vickie Jo Brooks, 59, of Columbia died Thursday, January 16, 2020 at T. J. Health Columbia.  She is the daughter of Herb and Sharon Walton of Indiana. Ms. Brooks chose cremation and no services are scheduled at this time.

David Lee “Gobbles” Matthews, 66, of Columbia died Friday, January 10, 2020 at his residence.  Born in Columbia, KY he was the son of the late Jessie David and Margaret Edith Cook Matthews. Mr. Matthews was of the Methodist faith; he loved auctions and was a collector of many things.  He was a very loving husband, father and grandfather. Survivors include his wife Vivian Burton Matthews; two sons Clinton David Matthews (Dawn) of Georgetown, KY and Christopher David...

Barbara Ann Andrew, 82, of Columbia died Thursday, January 9, 2020 at Norton Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Louisville, KY.  Born in Adair County she was the daughter of the late J. W. and Marguerite Kirk Dudley.  Mrs. Andrew was a member of the Glensfork Christian Church and the Adair Co. Homemakers.  She loved reading, cooking and genealogy. Survivors include her husband Billy Andrew of Columbia; a son Billy Andrew, Jr. (Tammy) of Glensfork; a...

Patricia Janes, 77, of Louisville, KY died Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at the Rockford Manor Nursing Home in Louisville, KY.  Born in Breeding, KY she was the daughter of the late Hobson and Mable Vera Tabor Janes. Ms. Janes was a member of the Chestnut Grove Christian Church.  She loved music, singing and playing games. Survivors include a sister Juanita Underhill (Ed) of Shepardsville, KY, a sister-in-law Estelle Janes of Columbia and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and...

Timothy Dale “Timmy” Green, 49, of Columbia, KY died Monday, January 6, 2020 at the Russell County Hospital.  Born in Columbia, KY he was the son of the late Barbara Jean Powell Green, and L. C. Green of Columbia who survives. Timmy was a 1988 graduate of Adair County High School and a graduate of Western Kentucky University. In addition to his father he is survived by a sister Beth Sneed (Jeremy) of Russell Springs, KY; two brothers Chris Green (Cathy) of Ragley, LA and...

Perry Curry, 52, of Indianapolis, IN died at his residence.  Born in Indianapolis, IN he was the son of the late Billy Lee "Bulldog" Curry and Rachel Wheet Curry of Columbia who survives. Perry was a member of the Westside Nazarene Church in Indianapolis, IN. In addition to his mother he is survived by a brother Mark Curry of Columbia; a sister Elizabeth Ann Zorn (Paul) of Cincinnati, OH; an aunt Emily Wheet of Columbia and several other aunts and uncles. Graveside services...

Louvenia Bryant, 80, of Columbia, KY died Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville, KY.  Born in Adair County she was the daughter of the late George Otis and Eva Mae Franklin Rodgers. Mrs. Bryant was a member of the Bethany Baptist Church and a former employee of Summit Manor Nursing Home and Westlake Home Health.  She loved quilting and spending time with her family. Survivors include her husband William Purd Bryant of Columbia;...

Estil Jessee, 87, of Columbia died Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at T. J. Health Columbia.  Born in Metcalfe County he was the son of the late Carver and Nellie Estes Jessee.  Mr. Jessee was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church serving as the oldest Usher for several years and a veteran of the U. S. Army.  He was a truck driver for Shell Oil Co. and a farmer.  He loved his tractor and being involved with tractor shows in the area, winning many...

Patricia Kaye Burton, 57, of Columbia died Monday, December 30, 2019 at the Hosparus Inpatient Care Center in Louisville, KY.  Born in Columbia, KY she was the daughter of the late Robert Mitchell and Estelle Marie Corbin Ford and wife of the late James Marshall Burton.  Mrs. Burton was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include her daughter Amanda Pepper of Columbia; two grandchildren Tevin and Camdon Harvey; a step daughter Renee’ Handy; two step grandchildren Julie Franklin...

Inis Pearl McKinney, 73, of Campbellsville, KY died Monday, December 30, 2019 at the University of Louisville Hospital.  Born in Dirigo, KY she was the daughter of the late James Cohen and Josephine Stotts McKinney. She was a member of the Robinson Ridge Baptist Church and an artist that loved to paint and work puzzles. Survivors include her fiancé Gary Rooker; five children James Murphy of Columbia, Janice Tucker (Poochie) of Columbia, Rodney Martin of Campbellsville, Joshua...