Obituaries

Jul 10, 2022

Maggie Zimmerman, 29, of Columbia, KY died Sunday, July 10, 2022 at T. J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow, KY.  She was born in Baltimore, MD on December 28, 1992 to the late Danette Chamberlain Zimmerman and Chuck Zimmerman of Columbia who survives.

Maggie was of the Christian faith and an employee of The Adair Progress.

Jul 7, 2022

Wendell Burton, 71, of Columbia, KY died Thursday, July 7, 2022 at Norton Hospital in Louisville, KY.  He was born on October 11, 1950 in Adair County to the late Lether and Ruthie Bryant Burton.  He married the late Helen Faye Kemp Burton on June 26, 1970.

Wendell had professed his faith in Christ and dedicated his...

Jul 6, 2022

Tony Landin Burton, 53, of Columbia, KY died Wednesday, July 6, 2022 from injuries sustained in a logging accident.  He was born on June 2, 1969 in Columbia, KY to the late Frankie and Sheila Ann Clements Burton.

Tony was of the Christian faith and enjoyed fishing, hunting, driving and building demolition derby cars and spending time...

Jul 1, 2022

Gary Alan Brown, Jr. 21, of Louisville, KY passed away Friday, July 1, 2022 in Louisville, KY.  He was born on June 8, 2001 in Jeffersonville, IN.

Alan accepted Jesus Christ as his savior at a young age and joined the Green Castle Baptist Church.  He was a great athlete that played football at Ballard High School...

Jun 28, 2022

Odean Marie Burton Franklin, 68, of Columbia, KY died Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at Russell County Hospital in Russell Springs, KY.  She was born in Columbia, KY

on April 30, 1954 to the late Odie "Bouncer" and Marie Pittman Burton. She was preceded in death by her husband Elmo Franklin.

Odean attended the Praise Assembly...

Jun 21, 2022

Dallas Richard "Poochie" York, 68, of Columbia, KY passed away suddenly on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at T. J. Health Columbia.  He was born on Saturday, October 10, 1953 in Adair County, KY to the late Preston Lee and Madeline Grider York.

Richard loved fishing, playing bingo and spending time with his grandchildren who affectionately called him...

Jun 20, 2022

Ronald Knight, age 77, passed peacefully in the early morning hours of June 20, 2022. Born and raised in Adair County, Kentucky, he was the third child born to William and Cecil Knight. After marrying his high school sweetheart, Wanda Josephine, the two settled in Louisville, Kentucky, in 1966. A "Girl Dad," before it was cool to be one,...

Jun 20, 2022

Kelly Murrell Hamlett, 69, of Columbia, KY died Monday, June 20, 2022 at The Medical Center at Bowling Green.  He was born in Adair County on May 28, 1953 to the late John and Eliza Murrell Hamlett.

Kelly was a member of the Royville Community Church and enjoyed flea markets and trading on anything.

Survivors...

Jun 19, 2022

Gertrude Burton Kerns, 95, of Columbia, KY died Sunday, June 19, 2022 at Hosparus Inpatient Care Center in Louisville, KY.  She was born in Adair County on May 5, 1927 to the late Owen and Eller Jane Burton.  She was also preceded in death by her husband Barney Kerns.

Mrs. Kerns was of the Nazarene faith and...

Jun 14, 2022

Mary Ellen Lee, 90, of Columbia, KY died June 14, 2022 at Liberty Care Center in Liberty, KY.  She was born in Creelsboro, KY on November 23, 1931 to the late Cameron and Nellie Garner Mann.  She was preceded in death by her husband Richard Edward Lee.

Mrs. Lee was a member of the Columbia Church of...

Jun 12, 2022

Donald Lee Patton, 71, of the Pellyton Community of Adair County died Sunday, June 12, 2022 at Taylor Regional Hospital in Campbellsville, KY.  He was born in Dunnville, KY on August 20, 1950 to the late John Welby and Frances Maxine Sallee Patton.  He was preceded in death by his wife Etta Elaine Wilkerson Patton.

Mr. Patton...

Jun 11, 2022

William Gene "Billy" Spoon, 75, of Columbia, KY died Saturday, June 11, 2022 at Lexington VA Hospital in Lexington, KY.  He was born in Columbia, KY on February 1, 1947 to the late Lida Mae Spoon Judd.

Billy attended the United House of Prayer Church and enjoyed watching UK basketball and spending time with family and friends....

Jun 11, 2022

Fred James Brown, 88, formerly of Columbia, KY passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2022 at his home in Jamestown, KY after a long illness.

Fred was born in the Millerfield Community to George Alvin and Willa Belle Shepherd Brown.  He grew up with a sister, Mildred Emerson and a brother, Buster Brown.  As a young man...

Jun 10, 2022

Ralph Gerald Coomer, 95, of Campbellsville, KY died Friday, June 10, 2022 at his residence.  He was born on May 28, 1927 in Adair County, KY to the late Harlan and Anna Norris Coomer.  He was preceded in death by his wife Wynell Moss Coomer.

Mr. Coomer was a member of the Mt. Washington Baptist Church and...

Jun 8, 2022

Ancil Benny "Junior B" Spires, Jr., 89, formerly of Columbia, KY died Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at the Thomson Hood Veterans Center in Wilmore, KY.  He was born in Knifley, KY on August 16, 1932 to the late Ancil Harrison Spires and Martha Mings Spires.  He was preceded in death by his wife Ima Zane Coffey Carter Spires.

May 26, 2022

Marilyn Jean Woodrum, 78, of Columbia, KY died Thursday, May 26, 2022 at T. J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow, KY.  She was born in Russell, KS on October 11, 1943 to the late George Harvey Penwell and Velma May Elwick Payne.  She was also preceded in death by her step-father Carl Payne and a son Blaine Aaron Crismon....

May 25, 2022

Charles Wayne Gooden, 71, of Columbia, KY died Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at T. J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow, KY.  He was born on April 19, 1951 in Elmwood, OH to the late Howard and Wanda Ruth Hill Gooden.  He was also preceded in death by a brother Terry Gooden and a sister Beverly Busch.

He...

May 22, 2022

Bro. Ralph W. Hadley, 84, of Columbia, KY died Sunday, May 22, 2022 at T. J. Health Columbia.  He was born in Fairplay, KY on January 12, 1938 to the late William and Nona Lawhorn Hadley.

Bro. Hadley was the former Pastor at Tabor Community Church for 28 years and former Chaplain for the Adair County Rescue...

May 16, 2022

Danny Lynn Cowan, 71, of Columbia, KY died Monday, May 16, 2022 at Norton Women and Children's Hospital in Louisville, KY.  He was born in Adair County, KY on January 24, 1951 to the late Clem and Ethel Lou Burton Cowan.

Danny was active with Dare to Care and was an avid Louisville Cardinal fan.  He enjoyed...

May 13, 2022

Nancy Fudge Lacy, 85, of Louisville, KY died Friday, May 13, 2022 at U of L Mary and Elizabeth Hospital in Louisville, KY.  She was born in Breeding, KY on November 30, 1936 to the late Mont and Nona Coomer Sparks.  She was also preceded in death by her first husband Mainord Fudge two siblings Ernest Sparks and Catherine...