All Obituaries

Jewell “Nanna” Hutchison Smith Sayre passed away peacefully Monday, May 20, 2019 with her family by her side at Allegro in Elizabethtown, KY at the age of 83.  Born in Adair Co. she was the daughter of the late John and Fannie Hutchison. Mrs. Sayre later moved to Louisville and started her family and made numerous friends.  Jewell retired from Phillip Morris.  She loved all things grown outside (wildflowers), cooking (food pusher), avid University of Kentucky...

Dimple Rebecca Howell, 95, of Columbia, KY died Friday, May 17, 2019 at T. J. Health Columbia.  Born in Columbia, KY she was the daughter of the late Mont and Mattie Morrison Willis and wife of the late Edward Joseph Howell.  Mrs. Howell was a member of the Columbia United Methodist Church and retired from Columbia Utilities. Survivors include a daughter Jan Howell Royse of Columbia; a son Don E. Howell of Nashville, TN; a daughter-in-law Mary Howell; six grandchildren...

James Wilburn Fudge, 75, of Columbia, KY died Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at the Holmes Bend Campground.  Born in Adair County he was the son of the late Ruchin and Isla Fudge.  Mr. Fudge was a member Sparksville Baptist Church and a furniture maker. Survivors include his wife Pamela Dunbar Fudge of Columbia; a daughter Terri Fudge of Columbia; a son Mark Fudge (special friend Jaquilla Foust McIntosh) of Monticello, KY; two grandsons Nickolas Rooks (Fiancée Cheyayne...

Shirley June Walker, 84, of Sparksville, KY died Monday, May 13, 2019 at the Medical Center at Bowling Green.  Born in Columbia she was the daughter of the late Willard and Zelma Rowe Page and wife of the late Howard “Junior” Walker.  Mrs. Walker was a member of the Antioch United Methodist Church, a former employee of Osh Kosh and a homemaker. Survivors include a daughter Cindy Perry (Donnie) of Sparksville; a grandson John Walker Perry of Sparksville; two...

Dorothy Lee Rountree, 92, of Columbia died Monday, May 13, 2019 at her residence.  Born in Louisville, KY she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Robbie Lee Baker Jones and wife of the late Rev. William M. Rountree.   Mrs. Rountree was of the Methodist faith and a member of the United Methodist Women. Survivors include a daughter Angie Irvin of Columbia; a son Donnie Rountree (Debbie) of Louisville, KY; grandchildren Allison Hadley (Clayton), Brandon, Michael & Scott...

Lena Hayes Bryson, 84, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at her residence. She was born October 15, 1934 in Glensfork, KY. She was the daughter of the late Erdice and Ethel Antle Hayes.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one daughter Phyllis Bryson in 2009 and by her husband George W Bryson in 2015. Lena worked at Osh Kosh before retiring and was a housewife.  She is survived by one daughter: Lisa Bryson of Glens Fork, KY; two sons Barry Bryson and Tim...

Alma Faye Coomer, 77, of Columbia, KY died Friday, May 10, 2019 at her residence.  Born in Adair County she was the daughter of the late Hollis and Clarice Brockman Robertson.  Mrs. Coomer professed her faith in Christ and was a member of the Egypt Christian Church, the Wings Women’s Group at the church and the Egypt Christian Church Choir.  Faye enjoyed gardening, growing beautiful flowers, traveling across America, attending auctions where she always tried to...

Laymon Norris, 80, of Columbia died Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at his residence.  Born in Cumberland County, KY he was the son of the late: Robert Austin and Clara Melton Norris. Laymon worked at Westlake Regional Hospital in Columbia for many years. He was an avid outdoorsman he loved hunting, fishing, ginseng hunting and dog trading. Survived by two sons:  Michael Norris (Debbie) of Indianapolis, Indiana Mark Norris of Tifton, Georgia   one brother: Gerald Norris...

BERTHA ROARK, 90, formerly of Columbia, KY passed away May 1, 2019 in Greenwood, Indiana where she had made her home for the past several years.  She was the daughter of the late Trealy Ezra and Bonnie Ellen Taylor Roark.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by seven sibling, Joe Roark, Fred Roark, Otis Roark, James Roark, Ray Roark, Lula Roark and Hazel Smith. Bertha was a caregiver for many years and a member of the Columbia Christian Church. Survived by one...

Cathy Jo Turner, 60, of Columbia, KY died Monday, April 29, 2019 at T. J. Health Columbia.  Born in Franklin, IN she was the daughter of the late William Charles Costello and Velva Bryant Burton of Columbia who survives.  In addition to her father she was preceded in death by a brother William Charles Costello, Jr. and two great-grand babies waiting for her in heaven. Cathy attended the Bloomington Chapel Brethren in Christ Church.  She loved spending time with her...