Obituaries

Apr 5, 2024

Gail Lynn Walker, 55, of Columbia, KY passed away Friday, April 5, 2024, at her residence with her children by her side. She was born in Louisville, KY on May 28, 1968, to the late Charles Walker and Janice "Dolly" Rominske Walker of Columbia, KY who survives.

In addition to her father, she was preceded in death...

Apr 3, 2024

Arnold Earl "Hambone" McGaha, 81, of Columbia, KY passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at the Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset, KY. He was born in Adair County, KY on May 28, 1942, to the late Virtus and Rosa Lee Burton McGaha.

Mr. McGaha is of the Christian faith and enjoyed fishing and spending time with...

Apr 3, 2024

Victoria Lynn Groce, 62, of Columbia, KY passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at Summit Manor Nursing Home in Columbia, KY. She was born on March 27, 1962, in Bowling Green, KY to the late Betty York Waid.

Mrs. Groce was a member of the New Life for The Nations Church and enjoyed crocheting, reading, studying her...

Mar 29, 2024

Judy Carolyn Rogers Luttrell, 81, of Columbia, KY passed away Friday, March 29, 2024, at Summit Manor Nursing Home in Columbia, KY. She was born on May 22, 1942, to the late Chesley G. and Mayrine Downey Rogers. She was also preceded in death by her husband Buddy Luttrell.

Mrs. Luttrell formerly attended the Milltown Church and...

Mar 29, 2024

Jay Edwin Brown, 63, of Columbia, KY passed away Friday, March 29, 2024, at Norton Audubon Hospital in Louisville, KY. He was born on February 27, 1961, in New Castle, IN to the late J. H. Brown and Alice Marie Sneed Murphy.

Mr. Brown was of the Christian faith and formerly worked for Walmart. He enjoyed listening...

Mar 29, 2024

Cathy Ann Catron, 67, of Columbia, KY passed away Friday, March 29, 2024, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington, KY. She was born on October 31, 1956, in Adair County to the late Arlo Burton and Ruby Clarice Abston Grider.

Ms. Catron was a member of the Freedom Separate Baptist Church and enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, nature...

Mar 27, 2024

Albert Delos Smith, 86, of Knifley, KY passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at his residence. He was born in Merced Falls, CA on August 19, 1937, to the late Albert Walter and Dorothy Clara Hauthuth Smith.

Mr. Smith enjoyed searching for arrowheads, vegetable gardening and spending time with his family and friends.

Survivors include...

Mar 27, 2024

Geneva Burton Goodin, 91, of Columbia, KY passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at her residence. She was born in Columbia, KY on November 16, 1932, to the late Forest and Elzada Streeval Burton. She was preceded in death by her husband Vitus Jack Goodin.

Mrs. Goodin was a member of the Purdy Separate Baptist Church, a...

Mar 23, 2024

Joe Donald Dickson, 62, of Knifley, KY passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at his residence. He was born in Glasgow, KY on November 2, 1961, to the late Donald Dickson and Joyce Goodin Emmitt.

Mr. Dickson was a member of the Lick Branch Cumberland Presbyterian Church and was a Firefighter for 32 years serving currently...

Mar 23, 2024

Earl Morrison Coffey, 86, of Columbia, KY passed away Saturday, March 23, 2024, at his residence. He was born on September 18, 1937, in Montpelier, KY to the late Holland C. and Zelma Morrison Coffey.

Mr. Coffey was a member of the former Pleasant Hill Christian Church and most recently attended the Russell Springs Christian Church. He...

Mar 23, 2024

Stanley Russell Garmon, 100, of Columbia, KY passed away Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Fair Oaks Nursing Home in Jamestown, KY. He was born in Columbia, KY on September 29, 1923, to the late Francis M. and Mable Pollard Garmon. He was preceded in death by his wife Ruth Elizabeth Brockman Garmon.

Mr. Garmon was of the...

Mar 20, 2024

David Dewey Scott, 70, of Columbia, KY passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at T. J. Samson Hospital in Glasgow, KY. Born in Columbia, KY on December 24, 1953, to the late Carl Scott and Allene Absher.

Mr. Scott was a retired Sergeant in the U. S. Army and Kentucky National Guard.  He enjoyed doing mechanic work,...

Mar 18, 2024

Stephen Lynn Gadberry, 61, of Columbia, KY passed away Monday, March 18, 2024, at his residence. He was born in Columbia, KY on April 1, 1962, to the late Orville Denver "Dutch" Gadberry and Ethel Mae McClister Gadberry of Burkesville, KY who survives.

Mr. Gadberry was of the Church of Christ faith and enjoyed riding motorcycles and...

Mar 18, 2024

Arletta Irene Butler, 87, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Monday, March 18, 2024, at the Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset, KY. She was born in Lancaster, MO to the late Virgil McDaniel and Doris VanDyke Hayes.

Ms. Butler was a very active lady working until she was 80 years old at her last job as...

Mar 7, 2024

Matrie (Hill) Roach, 95 years, born October 1st, 1928 passed from our hands into God's loving arms on March 7th, 2024 leaving behind a legacy of love for her family and friends to cherish. Born in Chance, KY, Matrie spent most of her life in the Chicago area until relocating to Florida for the past 4 years. Married to...

Mar 5, 2024

Wilma Jean Stargel, 76, of Columbia, KY passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at Baptist Health Hardin Hospital in Elizabethtown, KY. She was born in Adair County on June 15, 1947, to the late Lester and Hazel Marie Burton Curry.

Mrs. Stargel was a member of the New Hope Separate Baptist Church and formerly sang with The...

Mar 2, 2024

Phyllis Ann Mayse, 77, of Glensfork, KY passed away Saturday, March 2, 2024, at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born on January 5, 1947, in Clinton County, KY to the late Arvis W. and Bonnie P. Irwin Stearns.

Mrs. Mayse attended the 3trees Church in Columbia, KY and enjoyed flower gardening, reading, and spending...

Mar 1, 2024

Allene Collins Aaron, 94, of Columbia, KY passed away Friday, March 1, 2024, at Summit Manor Nursing Home in Columbia, KY. She was born in Adair County on April 30, 1929, to the late Vertie W. and Montra Aaron Collins. She was also preceded in death by her husband Calvin Aaron and two siblings Ray and Maxine Collins.

Feb 29, 2024

Kenneth Nell "Kenny" Janes, 88, of Columbia, KY passed away Thursday, February 29, 2024, at Nortons Hospital in Louisville, KY. He was born on June 17, 1935, in Sparksville, KY to the late George and Sophia Petty Janes.

Mr. Janes was a member of the Egypt Christian Church, a veteran of the U. S. Army, and he...

Feb 25, 2024

Linda Marie Schmidt, 70, of Columbia, KY passed away Sunday, February 25, 2024, at T. J. Health Columbia. She was born on June 17, 1953, in Staten Island, NY to the late Joseph and Anna Legac Burns. She was also preceded in death by a sister Margaret Mary Burns.

Ms. Schmidt enjoyed the ocean, music, and sailing,...