Austin Karnes age 86 years of 1094 Lee Street, Columbia, KY passed

away Thursday, March 25, 2010 at 10:35 A.M. at his home after several

months illness. He was born January 2, 1924 in Adair County the son of the late: Allen and Pearl Butler Karnes of Adair Co. he was preceded in death by one brother:

Jimmy Karnes and a granddaughter: Bridgett Karnes

Survived by his wife: Nancy (Spears) Karnes of Columbia, KY

Two sons: Wayne Karnes and wife Jane of Gainsville, Georgia

Justin Karnes and friend Tralisa of Columbia, KY

Four daughters:

Tonya Ballou of Columbia & husband Tim of Georgetown, KY

Bonnie Johnson of Elizabethtown, KY

Peggy Moore & husband: Bruce of Louisville, KY

Imogene McCloud & husband Dale of Columbia, KY

Three step children:

Elizabeth Spears & husband Larry of Burkesville, KY

Donna Voris & husband Victor of Burkesville, KY

Eddie Grissom & wife: Donna of Elizabethtown, KY

Five brothers:

William Karnes & wife Norma Jo of Greensburg, KY

Randall Karnes & wife Sue of Columbia, KY

Lonny Karnes & wife Edna of Columbia, KY

Ronnie Karnes & wife Connie of Columbia, KY

Daryl Karnes & wife Wanda of Columbia, KY

Three sisters:

Geraldine Herbst of Mt. Sterling, KY

Dorothy Mouser & husband Harold of Columbia, KY

Barbara Booher of Columbia, KY

21 grandchildren & step grandchildren & 11 great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and friends survive

Mr. Karnes was an automobile mechanic for 67 years and attended the Sparksville Church of the Nazarene

Funeral service: Sunday, March 28, 2010 at 1:00 PM at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home clergy officiating: Bro. Lonny Karnes and Bro. Daryl Karnes

Interment in the Columbia Cemetery the family request visiting after 2:00 PM Saturday at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home

This obituary may be viewed and a guest book signed online at www.stottsphelpsmcquearyfh.com

PALLBEARERS: AUSTIN KARNES OBITUARY

1. Timmy Ballou

2. Matthew Burton

3. Jeremy Conner

4. Brad Johnson

5. Timmy Mullins

6. Jacob Voris

HONORARY PALLBEARERS:

1. Lonnie Grant

2. Timmy Montgomery

3. Jim Moss

4. Ronnie Slaven

5. Ronnie Stone

Visitation : Saturday March 27 2010 after 2:00 PM

Services : Sunday March 28 2010 at 1:00 PM

Interment : Columbia CemeteryN