Obituaries

Aug 3, 2023

Janice Roberta "Jan" Brockman, 79, of Columbia, KY passed away Thursday, August 3, 2023, at her residence. She was born on March 20, 1944, in Columbia, KY to the late William Coy and Ethel Roberta Feese Watson. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert Dale Brockman.

Mrs. Brockman was a member of the Egypt Christian...

Aug 3, 2023

Clifton Russell "Russ" McGaha, 62, of Columbia, KY passed away Thursday, August 3, 2023, at his residence. He was born in Canton, OH on April 15, 1961, to the late Clifton Davis McGaha, Jr. and Clarice Burton McGaha.

Russ was a member of the Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Russell County and a lifetime member of the...

Jul 30, 2023

Ronald Dale Bryant, 66, of Columbia, KY passed away Sunday, July 30, 2023, at his residence. He was born in Adair County on September 11, 1956, to the late William Purd and Louvenia Rodgers Bryant.

Mr. Bryant was a member of the Milltown Church and a Safety Director for Rogers Trucking Company. He enjoyed playing Bingo, fishing...

Jul 25, 2023

Audra Brown Campbell, 90, of Columbia, KY passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at Summit Manor Nursing Home in Columbia. She was born in Adair County, KY on March 22, 1933, to the late Benjamin Harrison and Mackie Coomer Brown. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Donald Campbell.

Audra was very passionate...

Jul 16, 2023

Cynthia Lynn Stapleton Bradshaw, 56, of Columbia, KY passed away Sunday, July 16, 2023, at her home in Columbia. She was born in Aurora, IL on November 27, 1966, to the late Raymond Joseph Stapleton and Cleo Denton Corbin.

Cynthia attended Mt. Olive Baptist Church and enjoyed crocheting, working puzzles and spending time with her family and...

Jul 14, 2023

Renea Kerns, age 90, of Lebanon Junction, returned to her Heavenly Father on Friday, July 14, 2023. She was born on Friday, November 8, 1932, in Adair County, to the late Freemon and Rachel Coomer. She was a loving and dedicated wife, mother, and friend. She will be greatly missed by all those for whom she loved and cared....

Jul 8, 2023

Donald Wayne Litteral, 59, of Columbia, Ky passed away Saturday, July 8, 2023, at The Medical Center at Bowling Green. He was born in Greenfield, OH on December 24, 1963, to the late Paul, Sr., and Janice Harmon Litteral. He was also preceded in death by two siblings Paul Litteral Jr. and Angie Litteral.

Mr. Litteral attended...

Jul 7, 2023

Gary Kenton "Fuzzy" Stanton, 83, of Columbia, KY passed away on July 7, 2023, at his residence. He was born in Russell Springs, KY on December 12, 1939, to the late Hollan and Emma Mae Foley Stanton.

Gary joined the United States Air Force at the age of 17, with his mother giving her permission and he...

Jul 4, 2023

Dorothy Mae Bingham, 89, of Edmonton, KY passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2023, at her residence with her family by her side. She was born on June 9, 1934, in Adair County to the late Willie and Kizzie Burris Wilson.

Mrs. Bingham was a member of the Prices Creek Missionary Baptist Church and enjoyed sewing, gardening, farming...

Jul 1, 2023

Glenn Nolan Fudge, 75, of Evansville, IN passed away Saturday, July 1, 2023, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, IN. He was born in Sparksville, KY on June 28, 1948, to the late Marion "Short" and Arminda Hagan Fudge.

Mr. Fudge was a member of the Red Lick Baptist Church, a retired steel worker and a veteran...

Jun 20, 2023

Rufus Lowell "Bill" Turner, 67, of Columbia, KY passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at Greenhill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Greensburg, KY. He was born on July 30, 1955, in Harlan County, KY to the late Rufus and Carrie Miniard Turner. He was preceded in death by his wife Cathy Costello Turner and two brothers Coy, Sr. and...

Jun 16, 2023

Gladys Dora Hancock Roy, 99, of Columbia, KY passed away Friday, June 16, 2023, at T. J. Health Columbia. She was born in Wayne County, KY on November 27, 1923, to the late Mack Merton and Florence Dishmon Hancock. She was preceded in death by her husband William Thomas Roy.

Mrs. Roy was a member of Trinity...

Jun 12, 2023

Pauline Mae Gowen, our beloved mother and grandmother, Polly departed this earth to go to her heavenly home on June 12, 2023, in Florida.   Polly was preceded in death by her husband, Oris Gowen, infant daughter Debbie, parents William H and Ada Floyd Watts, brother, William C Watts, sisters Lorraine Watts and Delores Foley and her loving dog, Benji.  ...

Jun 7, 2023

Jessie Delpha (Conrad) Dulworth, 99, of Breeding, KY died June 7, 2023, at the Hospice of Lake Cumberland, surrounded by love in the presence of her two daughters and two granddaughters. Born in Breeding, on February 23, 1924, she was one of five children born to the late Orbin and Georgia Jessie Conrad of Breeding, KY.

Mrs....

Jun 7, 2023

Altha Mae Corbin, 84, of Columbia, KY passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at Summit Manor Nursing Home in Columbia, KY. She was born on July 15, 1938, in Columbia, KY to the late Leonard and Martha Wilson Prock. She was also preceded in death by her husband J W Corbin and a sister Grace Quinn.

Mrs....

Jun 4, 2023

Shelby Ray "Porky" Pelston, 82, of Columbia, KY passed away Sunday, June 4, 2023, at Summit Manor Nursing Home. He was born on February 24, 1941, in Adair County to the late George Willie and Dorothy Vetus Coomer Pelston. He was also preceded in death by his first wife Irene Richards Pelston.

Mr. Pelston was a member...

May 28, 2023

Mark Allen "Junk Man" Mattingly, 55, of Columbia, KY passed away Sunday, May 28, 2023, at his residence with his loving wife by his side. He was born on August 28, 1967, in Lebanon, KY.

"Junk Man" as he was known by all his friends loved tearing down buildings and collecting anything he could sell for a...

May 24, 2023

Mrs. Christine I. Burris, 97, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. She was born on May 6, 1926, in Amandaville, KY to the late Chester and Virgie (Furkin) Tweedy. Christine married Bolin F. Burris on April 14, 1945, and celebrated 68 years before his passing in 2013. She was preceded in death by three brothers, James Elford...

May 23, 2023

Katherine Sue Littell, 82, of Valrico, FL passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, in Florida.

Sue, as she was known by her friends and family was born on November 27, 1940, in Milltown, KY. She spent her early years there and in Louisville until she and her family moved to Florida. She met her future husband,...

May 13, 2023

Norman Dean Bell, 76, of Columbia, KY passed away Saturday, May 13, 2023, at his residence. He was born on March 12, 1947, in Summersville, MO to the late Norman Emmett and Vera Maxine Powell Bell. He was also preceded in death by his wife Jane Ann Williams Bell and a brother Ronald Edmond Bell.

Mr. Bell...