All Obituaries

Billy Joe Holt, 76, of Columbia, KY died July 29, 2020 at his residence.  Born in Columbia, KY he was the son of the late Otis Lloyd and Audra Powell Holt.  Mr. Holt was a member of the Columbia Baptist Church and retired from GE in Louisville, KY. He is survived by an aunt, Josephine Vaughn of Jamestown, KY; cousins, Judy Turner Roy (Louis) of Russell Springs, Vicki Wilson (Scott) of Cookeville, TN, Carolyn Janes (Jadell) of Columbia, Laverne Hadley (Dwan) of Columbia, Calvin...

Mildred Lucille Bardin, 92, of Louisville, KY and formerly of Columbia died Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at Signature Health Care in Louisville, KY.  Born in Adair County she was the daughter of the late Toby and Pearl Gadberry Mitchum and wife of the late Louis Robert Bardin. Mrs. Bardin was of the Christian faith and enjoyed crocheting, quilting and the outdoors. Survivors include four nieces Elaine Thomas, Wanda Watson, Yvonne Magoffin and Linda Wade.  She is also survived by...

Sammantha Danielle Greer McCarol, 20, of Knifley, KY died Sunday, July 26, 2020 at Norton Children’s Hospital in Louisville, KY.  Born in Campbellsville, KY she is the daughter of Jeff Greer (Fiancée’ Betsy Harris) of Columbia and Hannah Coyt (Brian) of Alvaton, KY. In addition to her parents she is survived by her husband Dylan McCarol of Knifley, KY; maternal grandparents Neal & Thelma Faye Tucker of Knifley; paternal grandmother Brenda Feese (Frankie) of...

Ina Jean Willis, 89, of Columbia, KY died Thursday, July 23, 2020 at Green Hills Rehabilitation in Greensburg after an illness.  Born in Adair County she was the daughter of the late Mont and Mattie Morrison Willis.  She was also preceded in death by her sister, Dimple Willis Howell and one nephew, Terry Howell. She was a member of the Columbia United Methodist Church and a retired teacher having taught 37 years in the New Albany, Indiana school system. Survived by a nephew, Don...

Beverly Jean Gillespie, 69, of Campbellsville, KY died Thursday, July 23, 2020 at her residence.  Born in Green County, KY she was the daughter of the late Bobby Gene and Evelyn Rooks Foster and wife of the late Tony Gillespie.  Mrs. Gillespie was a member of the Salem Baptist Church. Survivors include a son Joshua Aaron Wise (Teresa); grandchildren Nora Pearl Wise, Jannah Davis, Courtney Morgan, Sophia Morgan and Olivia Morgan; a sister Brenda Foster; 2 nieces Missy Sneed and...

Charles Henry Green, 85, of Columbia, KY died Monday, July 20, 2020 at his residence.  Born in the Gadberry community of Adair County he was the son of the late Walter and Daisy Gadberry Green. Mr. Green was a member of the Worldwide Church of God, a veteran of the U. S. Army and VFW Post 6097.  He was a self-taught musician, playing many instruments and he enjoyed bird hunting and fishing. Survivors include his wife of 62 years Alma Long Green; a daughter Sherry Parnell (Mike)...

Sheila Denise Dunbar Price, 61, of Columbia, KY died Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at her residence. Born in Cumberland County she was the daughter of the late Kay and Gaynell Upchurch Dunbar. Mrs. Price was a member of the Breeding United Methodist Church.  She was a former employee of Oshkosh in Columbia and later enjoyed working on the farm. Survivors include her husband Robert Price, Jr. of Columbia; two sons Matthew Corbin (Jamie) and Jesse Jace Price both of Columbia; a step-daughter...

Phyllis Jo Rooks, 75, of Columbia, KY died Monday, July 13, 2020 at her home. Born in Columbia, KY she was the daughter of the late Lee “Bob” and Mary Lee Denton Carter. Mrs. Rooks was member of the Free Union Separate Baptist Church in the Sano Community and loved spending time with her family and friends. She is survived by her six children Sharon Hamlett (Richard), Mitchell Rooks (Bernice), Mark Rooks, Mickey Rooks (Dinah) and Anissa Russell all of Columbia, KY and Mike...

Ronnie Lee Pyles, 73, of Columbia, KY died Sunday, July 12, 2020 at the Liberty Care and Rehabilitation Center in Liberty, KY.  Born in Columbia, KY he was the son of the late Walter “Jug” and Laura Hagy Pyles. Mr. Pyles was a member of the New Hope Separate Baptist Church and a former employee of Fruit of the Loom.  He was a Kentucky Colonel and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He is survived by a daughter Angela Russell (Jimmy) of Campbellsville, KY; four grandchildren...

Dwight Coomer 65 of Columbia died Thursday, July 09, 2020 at the T.J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow, KY. Born in Adair County he was the son of the late Arnold and Mary Christine Flatt Coomer. Mr. Coomer is survived by his brother Doug Coomer (Jo Ann) of Mt.Washington, KY and sisters Patsy Wilson (Bruce) of Columbia, KY and Carol Johnson (Stariett) of Columbia, KY; his longtime companion Tammy Burton of Columbia, KY; nieces and nephews Tammy Wilson,...