Obituaries

Oct 31, 2024

Betty Joyce Grant, 82, of Columbia, KY passed away Thursday, October 31, 2024, at T. J. Health Columbia. She was born in Glensfork, KY on September 11, 1942, to the late Rufus and Hazel Gifford Bunch. She was preceded in death by her husband Wellie Paul Grant.

Mrs. Grant was of the Christian faith and enjoyed quilting,...

Oct 30, 2024

Julie Gaskins, 54, of Columbia, KY passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at Norton Hospital in Louisville, KY after a sudden illness. She was born in Buffalo, NY on June 29, 1970, to the late Robert Herman and Elizabeth Fuhrmann Partin of Columbia who survives.

Ms. Gaskins was a Nurse Practitioner and went above and beyond when...

Oct 28, 2024

Laura Elizabeth Furkins, 23, of Columbia, KY passed away Monday, October 28, 2024, at T. J. Health Columbia. She was born in Campbellsville, KY on August 25, 2001, to the late Michael Landon Furkins and Mary Louise Pelston Furkins of Columbia who survives.

Laura was a member of the Praise Assembly of God Church and a warrior...

Oct 14, 2024

Joe Henry "Papa Joe" Spires, 103, of Campbellsville, KY passed away Monday, October 14, 2024, at Bluegrass Way Senior Living in Campbellsville, KY. He was born on November 29, 1920, in Knifley, KY to the late Ancil H. and Martha Elizabeth Mings Spires. He was preceded in death by his wives Betty Jean Morgan Spires and Gladys Reece Spires....

Oct 5, 2024

Joyce Allene "Joy" Cowan, 83, of Columbia, KY passed away Saturday, October 5, 2024, at her sister's residence, with her family by her side. She was born in Vester, KY on October 4, 1941, to the late Robert and Cecil Burton Cowan. She was also preceded in death by her sisters Maxine and Shirley Cowan and a great great...

Oct 4, 2024

Davis Bolin "B" Brockman, 87, of Columbia, KY passed away Friday, October 4, 2024, at UK Bluegrass Hospice Care Center in Lexington, KY. He was born on August 8, 1937, to the late Lewis and Matra Pearl Reynolds Brockman.

Mr. Brockman was a member of the Pollard's Chapel Church, where he served as a Sunday School Teacher...

Sep 28, 2024

Tony Eugene Gabehart, 57, of Knifley, KY passed away Saturday, September 28, 2024, at Norton Hospital in Louisville, KY. He was born in Campbellsville, KY on January 11, 1967, to the late Samuel Eugene "Coonie" and Paulette Pyles Gabehart. He was also preceded in death by a daughter Latisha Dawn Gabehart.

Mr. Gabehart was the owner and...

Sep 27, 2024

Stevie Joe York, 64, of Columbia, KY passed away Friday, September 27, 2024, at his residence. He was born in Cumberland County, KY on October 8, 1959, to the late Donell Louis York and Shirley Garmon Oliver.

Mr. York was a member of the United House of Prayer Church. He enjoyed serving at church, watching University of...

Sep 24, 2024

Emma Combs, 75, of Glensfork, KY passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at her residence. She was born in Oneida, KY on October 25, 1948, and grew up in Mistletoe, KY one of thirteen children to the late Dewey and Flarence Couch.

Ms. Combs was a member of the Mt. Zion Community Church and enjoyed gardening and...

Sep 24, 2024

Vince Allen Grider, 66, of Columbia, KY passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at his residence. He was born in Columbia, KY on June 1, 1958, to the late Calvin Eugene Grider and Joyce York Eiseman. He was also preceded in death by a sister Tandy Rodgers.

Mr. Grider was of the Christian faith and a car...

Sep 19, 2024

Eugene Richard Whalen, 100, of Columbia, KY passed away Thursday, September 19, 2024, at his residence. He was born in Johnson City, NY on March 2, 1924, to the late John Joseph Whalen and Eva Lena "Evelyn" (Shuman) Whalen Howard. He was preceded in death by his wife Grettis Marie Moore Blackburn Cameron Whalen.

Mr. Whalen was...

Sep 18, 2024

James Allen Coomer, 85, of Columbia, KY passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at Summit Manor Nursing Home in Columbia, KY. He was born in Adair County, KY on September 25, 1938, to the late Marvin and Avis Wilson Coomer.

Mr. Coomer was a member of the Trinity Church and a retired farmer. He was the former...

Sep 16, 2024

Deputy Sheriff, Joshua C. Phipps, 38, of Columbia, KY passed away in the line of duty Monday, September 16, 2024, in Russell Springs, KY. He was born in Lemoore, CA on September 6, 1986, to Donnie and Pam Phipps of Columbia, KY who survives.

Deputy Phipps passed away doing what he loved, serving and protecting the community....

Sep 15, 2024

Sylvester Harmon 87 of Columbia Ky died Sunday September 15, 2024, at Bell Haven Nursing Home in Chicago, IL. He was born in Adair County on May 1, 1937, to the late Charlie "Toad" and Clara Opal Burton Harmon.

Sylvester retired from Chicago Metalic where he worked as a machine operator.   In his spare time, he loved...

Sep 15, 2024

Robert "Allen" Sinclair, 62, of Hodgenville, Ky and formerly of Columbia, KY passed away Sunday, September 15, 2024, at his residence. He was born in Shelbyville, IN on January 7, 1962, to the late Ray and Beulah Burton Sinclair. He was also preceded in death by a brother Gallain Ray Sinclair.

He formerly attended the Bloomington Chapel...

Sep 11, 2024

Dr. Llewelyn Navarra Hortillosa, 83, passed away suddenly, Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at Jewish Hospital in Louisville, KY. He was the son of Provincial Commander Cirilio and Felicidad Navarra Hortillosa, who preceded him in death. As the son of a military officer, he traveled around the islands and could speak every dialect. Although he was very modest about it,...

Sep 7, 2024

Audra Racine Morrison Watson, 88, of Columbia, KY passed away Saturday, September 7, 2024, at her residence. She was born in Adair County on September 21, 1935, to the late Jessie and Etter Burbridge Morrison. She was preceded in death by her husband Bobby Lewis Watson on June 7, 2019.

Mrs. Watson was a member of the...

Sep 5, 2024

Larry Scott Power, 67, of Columbia, KY passed away Thursday, September 5, 2024, at T. J. Health Columbia. He was born on November 12, 1956, in Indiana to the late Delbert Leroy Power and Frances Ellen Anthis Harmon. He was also preceded in death by a sister Jackie Bower

Survivors include his wife Velma Radford Power; five...

Sep 5, 2024

Karen Ann Milby Romines, 67, of Columbia, KY passed away Thursday, September 5, 2024, at her son's residence in Louisville, KY. She was born in Campbellsville, KY on May 6, 1957, to the late John and Rosie Lillian Wilson Milby. She was also preceded in death by her husband Roger Romines, Sr. and a brother Finis Milby.

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Sep 4, 2024

Arthur Eugene Broga, 92, of Columbia, Ky passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at Bluegrass Way in Campbellsville, KY. He was born in New Haven, CT on September 23, 1931, to the late Arthur, Sr and Florence Schock Broga.

Mr. Broga was a veteran serving in the United States Navy, and was an avid train collector and...