Obituaries

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,...

Apr 4, 2022

Mia Jade Darnell went to her heavenly home on Monday April 4, 2022 at the Medical Center in Bowling Green, KY. She is the daughter of Jeremy and Lakisha Downey Darnell of Cave City, KY.

In addition to her parents Jeremy & Lakisha Darnell she is survived by her Maternal Grandparents Crystal and David George of Russell...

Mar 30, 2022

Clayton Timothy "Tim" Compton, 65, of Columbia, KY died Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at his residence.  He was born on July 20, 1956 in San Antonio, TX to the late Clayton Howard and Virginia Eileen Coleman Compton.

Tim attended the Sparksville Baptist Church, retired from SKF Industries and was a veteran of the U. S. Army.  He...

Mar 29, 2022

Mary Lyndel Harris Murrell, 90, of Middlesboro, KY passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, KY. She was born on August 31, 1931 in Louisville, KY to the late Joseph Maynor Harris and Addie Maude Wallace Harris. She married John Hicks Murrell on August 14, 1955 who preceded her in death.

Mar 29, 2022

Teresa Lynn Cooper, 61, of Columbia, KY died Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at her residence. She was born on August 1, 1960 in Glasgow, KY to the late Charles and Linda Darnell Cooper.

Teresa was of the Christian faith and enjoyed the simple things in life from yard sales to driving the country side visiting cemeteries. She...

Mar 24, 2022

Freddie Ray Denton, 66, of Columbia, KY died Thursday, March 24, 2022 at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, TN.  He was born December 27, 1955 in Adair County, KY to the late James Russell and Josephine Burton Denton.

Freddie attended Green River Valley Separate Baptist Church.  He was a devoted husband, father, poppy/peepaw, friend and neighbor who...