Obituaries

Jun 5, 2024

Mary Joyce Youngs, 91, of Columbia, KY passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at the Janet Wright Care Facility in Greensburg, KY. She was born on August 16, 1932, in Cortland, NY to the late William and Rose Fenton Allen. She was preceded in death by her husband Richard A. Youngs.

She was known to friends and...

May 27, 2024

Agnes Louise Taylor Coffey, 87, of Columbia, KY, passed away Monday, May 27, 2024, at Fair Oaks Nursing Home, in Jamestown, KY. Mrs. Coffey was born in Adair County, KY on May 26, 1937, daughter of the late William and Fannie Mae Taylor.

Mrs. Coffey began building her legacy in 1950, when she wed the love of...

May 26, 2024

Freda Catharine Fiille Edwards, 93, of Columbia, KY passed away Sunday, May 26, 2024, at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born in Batavia, OH on November 28, 1930, to the late Henry and Velma Bell Duchmein Fiille. She was preceded in death by her husband Ernest Tommy Edwards.

Mrs. Edwards was a child of...

May 20, 2024

Larry Dean Clark, 67, of Columbia, KY passed away Monday, May 20, 2024, at University of Louisville Hospital. He was born on October 9, 1956, in Columbia, KY to the late Johnnie G. and Mamie Hazel Kemp Clark.

Mr. Clark enjoyed being outdoors, fishing, gardening, and spending time with his family and friends.

Survivors include...

May 20, 2024

Beverly Ann Powell, 63, of Columbia, KY passed away Monday, May 20, 2024, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington, KY. She was born in Columbia, KY on April 24, 1961, to the late Wesley and Millie Frances Hitch Goodin.

Mrs. Powell was a member of the New Hope Separate Baptist Church and enjoyed crafting, fishing, riding horses,...

May 19, 2024

Connie L. Ervin, 76, of Columbia, KY passed away Sunday, May 19, 2024, at Summit Manor Nursing Home in Columbia, KY. He was born in Gradyville, KY on February 23, 1948, to the late Coy and Eldie V. Burris Ervin. He was preceded death by his wife Janet Rogers Ervin.

He is survived by a son Terry...

May 17, 2024

Gilbert Ray Cowan, 76, of Columbia, KY passed away Friday, May 17, 2024, at Greenhill Nursing and Rehab Center in Greensburg, KY. He was born on July 20, 1947, in Columbia, KY to the late Clem and Ethel Burton Cowan. He was also preceded in death by several siblings.

Mr. Cowan was a member of the Hadley...

May 17, 2024

Maurice Leon Shearer, 89, of Columbia, KY passed away Friday, May 17, 2024, at Norton Audubon Hospital in Louisville, KY. He was born in the Cundiff Community of Adair County on April 18, 1935, to the late Ernest Harrison and Gertrude Watson Shearer.

Mr. Shearer was of the Christian faith and a veteran of the U. S....

May 12, 2024

Bessie Lou Atchley, 95, of Bowling Green and formerly of Columbia, KY passed away Sunday, May 12, 2024, at Magnolia Village Assisted Living in Bowling Green, KY. She was born in Columbia, KY on June 28, 1928, to the late Sam and Bessie Grider Conover. Mrs. Atchley was a member of the White Oak Community Church.

She...

May 11, 2024

Arvile W. Roy, 85, of Columbia, KY passed away Saturday, May 11, 2024, at T. J. Health Columbia. He was born on June 20, 1938, in Columbia, KY to the late Omer and Cleo Fitch Roy.

Mr. Roy was of the Methodist faith and enjoyed restoring antique furniture, collecting pocketknives, and spending time with family and friends....

May 8, 2024

Donna Kay Holmes White, 61, of Columbia, Ky, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at T. J. Health Columbia. She was born in Campbellsville, Ky on March 23, 1963 to Junior Lee Holmes and the late Dorothy Hatfield Holmes.

Mrs. White was of the Christian faith and enjoyed reading books, painting, crafts and spending time with her...

May 3, 2024

Anna Yvonne Crockett, 80, of Columbia, KY passed away Friday, May 3, 2024, at the Campbellsville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Adair County on January 27, 1944, to the late Ores and Mae Grider Bennett.

Ms. Crockett attended the Mt. Zion Community Church and enjoyed flower gardening and spending time with her family and...

Apr 30, 2024

Reverend Doctor Bishop Gerald Wayne Reliford, 76, of Columbia, Ky passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born in Green County, KY on June 11, 1947, to the late Arvil Larue and Thera B. Sparks Reliford.

Rev. Reliford enjoyed fishing, University of Kentucky sports and spending time with his...

Apr 30, 2024

Sheila Diane Coomer, 61, of Columbia, KY passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at T. J. Health Columbia. She was born in Adair County on July 16, 1962, to the late Jessie "Buddy" Branham and Rebecca A. Claywell Grant. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister Lisa Branham and her stepfather Elford Grant....

Apr 26, 2024

Ronnie Wayne Blackwell, 68, of Columbia, KY passed away Friday, April 26, 2024, at T. J. Health Columbia. He was born on September 6, 1955, in Adair County to the late Robert Sr. and Ruth William Blackwell.

Mr. Blackwell was a member of the Mt. Vernon Baptist Church and was a graduate of Campbellsville University. He enjoyed...

Apr 25, 2024

Kenneth Dale Burton, 66, of Knifley, KY passed away Thursday, April 25, 2024, at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born in Glasgow, KY on February 21, 1958, to the late Finis Edwin and Jewell McQueary Burton.

Mr. Burton enjoyed talking on his CB radio, where he was known as "Triple Nickel", working on lawnmowers,...

Apr 23, 2024

Karen Diane Bishop, 67, of Columbia, KY passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at the University of Louisville Hospital from injuries sustained in an auto accident. She was born in Louisville, KY on October 28, 1956, to the late Fred Lawrence Lee, Sr. and Doris Jean Milburn Montgomery of Columbia, KY who survives.

Ms. Bishop enjoyed doing...

Apr 19, 2024

Mary Alma Hubbard Keltner, 92, of the Clay Ridge Community passed away Friday, April 19, 2024, at her residence. She was born in Adair County on July 26, 1931, to the late Elbert Ross and Minnie Banks Hubbard.

She was retired from Green Hill Nursing Home as a cook, worked in various sewing factories, and was a...

Apr 17, 2024

Eric Matthew Antle, 56, of Columbia, KY passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at his residence. He was born in Kingsport, TN on October 23, 1967, to the late Marvin and Viola Templeton Antle.

Mr. Antle was a retired Chief Deputy Jailer for the Adair County Regional Jail and previously worked as a Deputy with the Louisville...

Apr 16, 2024

Ricky Lane Coomer, 68, of Marrowbone, KY passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at his residence with his family by his side. He was born in Adair County, KY on December 20, 1955, to the late Coy Odell and Mary Magdalene Morrison Coomer.

Mr. Coomer was of the Christian faith and made a career drilling oil and...