All Obituaries

Donna Vanarsdale Bivens age 65 years of Columbia, KY passed away Saturday, July 14, 2018 at 11:18 PM at Norton Hospital in Louisville, KY. She was born on August 8, 1952 in Adair County, KY. She was the daughter of the late Everett Stanton & Floy Lee Burris Vanarsdale The widow of Sam Bivens who preceded her in death on Jan. 3, 2008. Preceded in death by one grandson Jansen Reeves Wilkerson  July 2, 1995, one brother & two sisters, Paul Vanarsdale, Rena Carter & Lou...

Nellie Lee Cox Beard, 79 of the Pellyton Community of Adair County passed away  Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at her home  after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born February 15, 1939 in Casey County, KY the daughter of the late J. Louis and Esther Marie (Cox) Cox, she was preceded in death by one brother Eais Cox She is survived by her loving husband of 57 years; Bobby G. Beard of Pellyton, KY Two sons;   Troy (Myre)  Beard of Shepherdsville,...

BARRY DOWELL, 51 of Columbia, KY passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at 10:50 PM at the Russell County Hospital in Russell Springs, KY after several months illness. He was born September 24, 1966 in Columbia, KY He was preceded in death by his father: Linzie Dowell and by one sister Linda Carol Dowell in 1960 Survived by his mother;   Betty Hoover Dowell of Columbia, KY One brother:  Larry Dowell of Columbia, KY One sister:  Donna Stotts and husband Delano of...

Margie Lois Rigney age 88 years formerly of Columbia, KY passed Away Tuesday July 10, 2018 at 2:14 AM at Sun Rise Manor in Hodgenville, KY. She was born on Jan. 13, 1930 in Adair County, KY. The daughter of the late Finis E. & Gladys M. Cravens Burton, The widow of William “Bill” Frank Rigney who preceded her in death on Dec. 7, 2003. Preceded in death by two sisters Helen Stephens & Maxine Burton She is survived by one daughter: Mary Alisa Rigney of...

DESSIE PAGE FRANKUM, 95 of Columbia, KY passed away surrounded by her loving family and friends Wednesday July 4, 2018 at her home after several months illness. She was born October 26, 1922 in Sparksville, Kentucky the daughter of the late Otis and Ora Emily Yarberry Page.  Preceded in death by her husband, Luther Owen Frankum on October 1, 2005, son-in-laws Don Grant and Ron Greene, one sister Corrine Ballou and one brother James Page She was united in marriage to her loving...

Virginia Jean Smith age 85 years of the Weed Keltner Road in Adair County, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2018 at 8:20 PM at Signature Health & Rehab at Summit Manor in Columbia, KY She was born on May13, 1933 in Marshall, IL The daughter of the late Everett Okle & Gladys Opal Bradford Brewster She is survived by her husband: Herschel Ardel Smith of the Weed Keltner Road in Adair County Two twin sons: Jimmy Smith & Timmy Smith of Weed Keltner Road in Adair County One...

Carole Ann Wilson age 75 of the Gradyville Community passed away Monday July 2, 2018  at 3:20 P.M at her home She was born March 29, 1943 in Covington, KY She was the daughter of the late Lynard & Catherine Schneider Haynes She preceded in death by her husband John O. Wilson  Survived by Two daughters: Danette (Todd) Burton of Columbia, KY Darlene (Bob) Mathison of New Hope, KY Two sons: Dwayne Wilson of Columbia, KY Daryl (Lois) Wilson of Columbia, KY 5...

Rebecca Kay ANTLE, 58 of Jamestown, KY passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at 6:10 PM at the Jean Waddle Care Center, Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, KY after a sudden illness. She was born on Feb 6, 1960 in Adair County, KY She was the daughter of the late Herman and Marcella Green Duncan Survived by her husband Donnie Antle of Jamestown, KY Two sons: Justin Antle & his wife Tiffany of Jamestown, KY Xander Antle of Jamestown, KY One brother: Gary Duncan of...

BRANDON BURNS, 34 of Columbia, KY passed away suddenly Sunday, June 17, 2018 at  7:48  AM at his home. He was born September 30, 1983 in Campbellsville, KY   Preceded in death by his grandparents; Eugene and Lucille Burns and Paul and Dorothy Curry Brandon is survived by his parents:    Barney and Mary Anna Curry Burns of Columbia, KY His wife:  Ashley Claywell Burns of Columbia, KY Daughter:  Chloe Lanz of Columbia, KY He was expecting a son Jordan...

Margie Ann (Sneed) Elsler, 78 years of age died Friday June 15, 2018 in Elberta, Alabama. Margie was born December 18, 1939 in Columbia, Kentucky to the late Roy Claudus and Stella (Baker) Sneed.  She was retired from General Electric in Louisville, KY. and was a former member of One Community Church in Clarksville, IN.  Margie was a Kosair Shrine Greeterette and past President as well as the Eastern Star, Shrine Apet Guild and a past Maharanee   She will be fondly...