Obituaries

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...

May 2, 2022

Mr. Odell Corbin of Columbia, KY, son of the late Charlie and Louella Corbin was born on November 5, 1931 in Columbia, KY.  He departed this life on May 2, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family having attained the age of 90 years, 5 months and 27 days.

He had professed faith in Christ and...

Apr 30, 2022

Lydia N. Turner, 83, formerly of 104 Marshall St. Columbia, KY died Saturday, April 30 at 4:15 pm at Summerfield Rehab and Wellness Center in Louisville, Kentucky.  She was born on September 16, 1938 to the late Arturo and Olga de la Zerda of Floresville, Texas.

Survivors include one daughter, Stephanie Brock of London, KY; two sons...

Apr 30, 2022

Mrs. Marie (Smith) Curry, 92, of Columbia, KY died on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at T.J. Health Columbia.  She was born August 4, 1929 in Cumberland County, KY to the late Willie Peyton and Elsie Edens Smith.

Mrs. Curry was a homemaker and member of Columbia Baptist Church.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Apr 23, 2022

William Joseph "Billy" Brennan, 74, of Columbia, KY died Saturday, April 23, 2022 at T. J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow, KY.  He was born in Milwaukee, WI on February 10, 1948 to the late John and Sylvia Dziedzis Brennan.  He was also preceded in death by a brother Kevin Brennan.

Billy enjoyed restoring antique cars, NASCAR...

Apr 9, 2022

Jean Nedra Sanders, 97, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 9, 2022, at the University of Louisville Hospital. She was preceded in death by Charles Thomas Sanders, her husband of 58 years, along with her parents, George Pierce and Edith Marie Adams, and her siblings, Jerry Mathes and Bobby Adams.

Her survivors include: son, Steve Sanders and...

Apr 5, 2022

Janice Antle Burris, 65, of Columbia, KY died Tuesday April 5, 2022 at her residence.  She was born in Russell County, Kentucky on October 2, 1956 to the late Arnold and Susie Morgan Antle.  She was preceded in death by her husband Ricky Burris on April 12, 2020 and six siblings Randy Antle, James Antle, Glen Antle, Linda Antle,...