Obituaries

Jan 11, 2023

Carrie Lee Kerns, 69, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at Baptist Health in Lexington, KY with her family by her side. She was born February 10, 1953, in Cleveland, OH to the late Loe and Leona Bailey Smith.

Carrie enjoyed vegetable and flower gardening and spending time with her family and friends....

Jan 8, 2023

Mary Margaret Hill, 92, of Buford, GA passed away Sunday, January 8, 2023, at her residence. She was born in Lula, KY on October 14, 1930, to the late Otha and Laura Bowlin Smith.  She was preceded in death by her husband Horace W. Hill.

Mrs. Hill was a member of the First Church of God in...

Jan 5, 2023

Betty Marie Schaeffer, age 89, of Columbia Kentucky, previously of Clare, passed away following a short fight with cancer, on Thursday, January 5, 2023, at home in Columbia. Betty was born the daughter of Carl and Faye (Gould) Wurts on October 19, 1933.  Betty was united in marriage to Bill Schaeffer on September 6, 1952, in Clare. Betty, along...

Jan 2, 2023

Paul Douglas "Doug" Hatcher, 62, of Columbia, KY passed away Monday, January 2, 2023, at his residence with his family by his side. He was born in Columbia, KY on January 19, 1960, to the late James and Hilda Bruton Hatcher.

Doug was of the Christian faith and enjoyed riding his mule, trading on Beef Cattle and...

Dec 26, 2022

Brenda F. Dreyer, 74, of Breeding, KY passed away on December 26th, 2022, at Taylor Regional Hospital in Campbellsville, KY. She was born in Scottsburg, IN on June 14th, 1948, and was raised in New Albany, IN. She retired from the U.S. Census Bureau in Jeffersonville, IN.

She loved the beach, spending time outdoors, working in the...

Dec 26, 2022

Phillip Albert Rinke, 85, passed away peacefully at Covenant Care Sacred Heart in Pensacola, FL after a lengthy battle with heart and kidney failure.

Lovingly known as Phil, Dad, and Papaw, he was a most cherished husband, father, stepfather, grandfather, dear friend to many, and devoted follower of Christ. Phil was born on September 25, 1937, in...

Dec 26, 2022

Barbara Ann Janes, 77, of Columbia, Ky passed away Monday, December 26, 2022, at her residence in Columbia, KY.  She was born in Adair County on July 9, 1945, to the late Elzie and Ina Stotts Murphy.  She was preceded in death by her husband Dillard Janes.

Mrs. Janes was a member of the Dunbar Hill Community...

Dec 25, 2022

Freeman Paul West, 75, of Columbia, KY passed away Sunday, December 25, 2022, at Summit Manor Nursing Home in Columbia, KY. He was born in Danville, KY on April 19, 1947, to the late Paul and Lucille Ellis West.

Mr. West was a member of the Columbia Christian Church and a veteran of the Vietnam War serving...

Dec 21, 2022

Darrell Russell "Buddy" Green, 86, of Columbia, KY passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at his residence. He was born on January 24, 1936, in Columbia, KY to the late Walter and Daisy Dewey Gadberry Green. He was preceded in death by his wife Mary Victoria "Vicky" Loy Green.

Mr. Green was a member of the Praise...

Dec 20, 2022

Sara Marjorie Ann Sexton, 81, of Edmonton, KY passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at Baptist East Hospital in Louisville, KY. She was born in Niobrara, NE on February 8, 1941, to the late James Theadore and Sara Ann Neyens Muller.

Marjorie was a member of the Prices Creek Missionary Baptist Church and along with her husband,...

Dec 18, 2022

Herbert Lee Turner, 74, of Columbia, KY passed away Sunday, December 18, 2022, at T. J. Health Columbia. He was born on January 20, 1948, in Glasgow, KY to the late William and America Mae Daniels Turner. He was also preceded in death by a brother William Arlis Turner.

Herbert was an outdoorsman, being an avid hunter...

Dec 18, 2022

Bobby Gene Beard, 82years, 11months and 21days, of the Pellyton Community of Adair County passed away Sunday, December 18, 2022, at his residence. He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Nellie Cox Beard as well as his parents Samuel Edward and Mary J. Simpson Beard and his infant sister Linda Faye Beard.

Bobby...

Dec 15, 2022

Amanda Wenona Burkhart, 46, of Nashville, TN passed away Thursday, December 15, 2022, in Nashville, TN. She was born in Kettle Falls, WA on October 22, 1976, to Grant Burkhart and the late Janice Cox Bledsoe.

Survivors include seven children Jade Rose of Russell Springs, KY, Ryan Burkhart of Smyrna, TN, Chance Petty (Kala Carey) of Smyrna,...

Dec 12, 2022

Frances H. Wolford, 79, of Columbia, Ky passed away Monday, December 12, 2022, at Summit Manor Nursing Home in Columbia, KY.  She was born in Adair County on January 10, 1943, to the late Brack and Mary Lucy Sneed Coomer.  She was preceded in death by her husband Wilburn "Geary" Wolford.

Mrs. Wolford was a member of...

Dec 11, 2022

Robert Glen "Bobby" Mitchum, 81, of Glensfork, KY passed away Sunday, December 11, 2022, at his residence. He was born on November 30, 1941, in Adair County to the late Preston and Mary Russell Taylor Mitchum.  He was also preceded in death by a brother Harold Mitchum.

Bobby was retired from Kentucky Tie & Lumber Company and...

Dec 8, 2022

James Harvey "Jim" Evans, 85, of Columbia, KY passed away December 8, 2022, at his residence with his family by his side. He was born in Glasgow, KY on December 17, 1936, to the late Grover and Mary Elizabeth Warren Evans.

Mr. Evans was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church and a veteran of the...

Nov 30, 2022

Barbara Jean McGaha, 95, of Columbia, KY passed away Thursday, December 28, 2023, at Grandview Nursing Home in Campbellsville, KY. She was born on January 19, 1928, in Kokomo, IN to the late Edgar and Stella Warner Bryant. She was preceded in death by her husband Schuyler McGaha.

Mrs. McGaha was a member of the New Hope...

Nov 30, 2022

Reda Faye Rooks, 64, of Columbia, KY passed away Thursday, December 7, 2023, at the Russell County Hospital in Russell Springs, KY. She was born on March 9, 1959, in Adair County to the late Billy and Hazel McQueary Harmon.

Mrs. Rooks was a member of the Free Union Separate Baptist Church and enjoyed shopping and spending...

Nov 30, 2022

Bernice Bennett Wisdom, 76, of Edmonton, KY passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at Shanti Niketan Hospice Home in Glasgow, KY. She was born on June 18, 1947, in Adair County to the late Frank Clifton and Nora Alice Bragg Bennett.

Ms. Wisdom was a member of the Morris Chapel United Methodist Church and attended Pleasant Ridge...

Nov 30, 2022

Phillip Dale DeSpain, 72, of Campbellsville, KY passed away Thursday, June 15, 2023, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center surrounded by his family. He was born on March 16, 1951, in Allendale, KY to the late Russell and Eulala Milby DeSpain.

Mr. DeSpain was a member of the Campbellsville Christian Church and the Elkhorn Masonic Lodge...