Obituaries

Jan 16, 2024

Ruby Frances Crawhorn, 67, of Columbia, KY passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2024, in Sparksville, KY. She was born on April 23, 1956, in Adair County to the late Finis Joseph and Lily Vene Franklin Crawhorn.

Ruby enjoyed dancing and spending time with her family and friends.

Survivors include two children Daniel Sneed (Wendy) and...

Jan 15, 2024

Bertha Mae Morgan, 72, of Columbia, KY passed away Monday, January 15, 2024, at the Cumberland County Hospital in Burkesville, KY. She was born on December 6, 1951.

She is survived by her mother Mabel Eskridge of Carlisle, KY.

Graveside services will be 11:00am Monday, January 22, 2024, at the Columbia Cemetery. Visitation will be...

Jan 13, 2024

Carol Dee Coomer Johnson, 81, of Columbia, KY passed away Saturday, January 13, 2024, at Summit Manor Nursing Home. She was born on November 10, 1942, in Columbia, KY to the late Arnold Jacob and Mary Christine Flatt Coomer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Stariet Johnson, a daughter Tina Johnson and...

Jan 11, 2024

Shirley Fay Gowen Corbin, 86 years, 11 months, and 14 days of Columbia, KY departed this life on January 11, 2024, at T. J. Health Columbia surrounded by her family. She was born in Columbia, KY on January 28, 1937, to the late Harbert and Beatrice Compton Gowen.  She united in marriage to Odell Corbin on June 25, 1955,...

Jan 9, 2024

Glenna N. Redmon Bailey, 90, of Columbia, KY passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at her residence. She was born in Adair County on May 20, 1933, to the late Elvin and Callie Rooks Redmon.

Mrs. Bailey was a member of the Beulah Chapel Brethren in Christ Church and enjoyed worshiping her Lord and Savior and spending...

Jan 9, 2024

Irene "Cookie" Curtis, 77, of Columbia, Ky passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at her residence. She was born on August 4, 1946, in Harlan, KY to the late Haywood and Cora Farley Harris. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert Lee Curtis.

Mrs. Curtis is survived by her son Robert Lee Curtis (Mary Ann)...

Jan 3, 2024

Belinda Sue Tucker, 64, of Columbia, KY passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at her residence. She was born on November 29, 1959, in Dayton, OH to the late Sam and Stella Louise Watson Tucker. Sue spent her life serving the Lord, her faith is something she shared with everyone she met. Playing the piano in church and singing...

Jan 3, 2024

Shawn Patrick Murphy, 43, of Jeffersontown, KY passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at Jefferson Manor Rehab and Wellness Center. He was born in Louisville, KY on September 13, 1980, to Kenneth Murphy of Jeffersontown, KY, and the late Rebecca Faye Burton Murphy.

Mr. Murphy attended the Encounter Church and enjoyed spending time with his family and...

Dec 29, 2023

Charles Nathan Burton, 48, of Columbia, KY passed away Friday, December 29, 2023, at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, KY. He was born in Columbia, KY on February 24, 1975, to Phillip Burton and Vickie Goodin Milby who survives.

Nathan attended the New Hope Separate Baptist Church as a youth and was of the Christian faith....

Dec 22, 2023

Garry Coomer, 72 of Columbia, KY passed away Friday, December 22, 2023, at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born on January 18, 1951, in Columbia, KY to the late Jerome and Gladys Munday Coomer.

Mr. Coomer was a former member and song leader for Morris Chapel United Methodist Church and most recently attended the...

Dec 20, 2023

Barbara Marie Smith, 76, of Liberty, KY passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at Summit Manor Nursing Home in Columbia, KY. She was born Midland, MI on February 5, 1947, to the late Arthur and Theresa Wilkie Braley. She was also preceded in death by her son Daniel Smith.

Mrs. Smith was a member of Kingdom Hall...

Dec 20, 2023

James Darrell Loy, 65, of Columbia, KY passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at T. J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow, KY. He was born in Columbia, KY on October 8, 1958, to the late Young Loy and Violet Mildred Brown Loy of Columbia, KY who survives.

Mr. Loy was a member of the Pierce's Chapel Church...

Dec 16, 2023

Barbara Chelf Jones, 77, of Columbia peacefully passed away Saturday, December 16, 2023, at TJ Columbia Hospital surrounded by loved ones.  Barbara was born September 8, 1946, in a log cabin in Knifley, KY.  Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, Presley and Pauline Chelf, her sister, Marion Evelyn Chelf, and her husband J.L. Jones.

Barbara...

Dec 15, 2023

Frederick Lawrence "Fred" Bohman, 61, of Columbia, Ky passed away Friday, December 15, 2023, from injuries sustained in an auto accident in Piqua, OH. He was born in Ohio on October 28, 1962, to the late Maurice and Olivia Evers Bohman. He was also preceded in death by two brothers Lorys and James Bohman.

Mr. Bohman attended...

Dec 5, 2023

Mary Ernestine Bennett, 86, of Columbia, KY passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at her residence. She was born in Adair County on July 7, 1937, to the late Enos and Ozella Coomer Moss. She was also preceded in death by a brother Delbert Moss.

Mrs. Bennett was a member of the Morris Chapel Methodist Church and...

Dec 3, 2023

Joanna Gilpin Rogers, 89, of Louisville, KY and formerly of Columbia, KY passed away Sunday, December 3, 2023, at Summit Manor Nursing Home. She was born in Adair County on December 23, 1933, to the late Lawrence and Louella Hurt Gilpin. She was preceded in death by her husband Houston Rogers.

Mrs. Rogers was an active member...

Dec 2, 2023

Dannie Martello Kelley, 77, of Columbia, KY passed away Saturday, December 2, 2023, at his residence with his wife by his side. He was born in Adair County on August 19, 1946, to the late Elzay and Pearl Mae Earls Kelley. He was also preceded in death by a son Todd Kelley.

Mr. Kelley was a member...

Nov 30, 2023

Sandra Jean Thomas Evert, 71, of Columbia, KY passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at Summit Manor Nursing Home. She was born on November 5, 1952, in Baltimore, MD to the late Joseph Edward and Alice Marie Rhoads Thomas. She was preceded in death by her husband Thomas Scott Evert.

Mrs. Evert was a very active member...

Nov 30, 2023

Clora "Lucille" Stotts, 89, of Columbia, KY passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2024, in Jamestown, KY. She was born in Sparksville, KY on April 1, 1934, to the late Thomas Wilbert and Mary Furkins Stotts.

Lucille was a member of the Dunnville Church of God and enjoyed reading her Bible, attending church, working puzzle books, and spending...

Nov 30, 2023

Gerald Lee Knight, 50, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Monday, January 29, 2024, in Russell Springs, KY. He was born on February 9, 1973, in Greensburg, IN to Robert Lee Knight of Russell Springs, KY and the late Dorothy Irene Hammons Knight.

Mr. Knight was of the Christian faith and enjoyed watching bull riding, being outdoors,...