Obituaries

Feb 25, 2022

Ruby Lillian Corbin Beaty, 89, of Columbia, KY died Friday, February 25, 2022 at the Medical Center at Bowling Green, KY.  She was born on April 6, 1932 to the late Aaron Corbin and Ina Stotts Corbin Murphy.

She was also preceded in death by her husband Clay Beaty, step-father Elzie Murphy, two children Judith Reinig and...

Feb 24, 2022

Nancy Vincent Hughes, 83, passed away February 24, 2022 after fighting a courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was surrounded by people who loved her.  She was born in Cumberland, Kentucky on January 31, 1939 to the late Fred and Sally Thurman Vincent.

Nancy attended Adair High School and Bellarmine University. She moved to Louisville where she...

Feb 23, 2022

Gueta Burton, 76, of Glasgow, KY died Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at her residence.  She was born on July 12, 1945 in Adair County, KY to Joe Spires of Columbia, KY who survives and the late Betty Jean Morgan Spires.

Gueta was a member of the Glasgow Separate Baptist Church and attended Glasgow Faith Church.  She enjoyed...

Feb 22, 2022

Buell Douglas Coomer, 78, of Cecilia, KY died Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown, KY.  He was born in the home of his Grandparents, Welby and Mary Coomer located in the Weed Ridge area of Adair County to the late Buell and Alice Brown Coomer on May 18, 1943.

Doug graduated from Adair...

Feb 21, 2022

Garnett Lee Franklin, 80, of Columbia, KY died Monday, February 21, 2022 at the Russell County Hospital in Russell Springs, KY.  He was born in the Flatwoods Community of Adair County on January 22, 1942 to the late Jim Henry and Verlin Pearl Spoon Franklin.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by three...

Feb 13, 2022

Dorothy Jean Stephens, 58, of Columbia, KY died Sunday, February 13, 2022 at Taylor Regional Hospital in Campbellsville, KY.  She was born in Columbia, KY on July 29, 1963 to the late Raymond and Bernice Bennett Rupe.

Dorothy enjoyed crocheting, cooking, yard sales and spending time with her family, friends and her dog Lucy.

Survivors...

Feb 11, 2022

Stariett Johnson, 78, of Columbia, KY died Friday, February 11, 2022 at Livingston Regional Hospital in Livingston, TN.  He was born on May 30, 1943 in Russell Springs, KY to the late Gordon and Ester Hammonds Johnson.

Stariett was a member of the Russell Springs Church of God and a retired employee of the City of Columbia....

Feb 9, 2022

Paul Frank Dartt, 81, of Columbia, KY died Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at T. J. Health Columbia.  He was born on July 17, 1940 in Toledo, OH to the late Ervin and Eleanor Brewer Dartt.

Paul was a member of the New Hope Separate Baptist Church and enjoyed fishing, being outdoors and spending time with his family...

Feb 6, 2022

Joe Norman Coffey, 90, of Columbia, KY died Sunday, February 6, 2022 at Russell County Hospital.  He was born in Montpelier, KY on March 21, 1931 to the late Holland C. and Zelma Morrison Coffey.

Joe was a member of the Pleasant Hill Christian Church and a veteran of the U S Army, serving during the Korean...

Feb 2, 2022

Myrtie Ruth Abbott Parsley, 87, of Campbellsville, KY died Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at her residence in Campbellsville, KY.  She was born on June 3, 1934 in Monticello, KY to the late Willie and Vie Ann Chriswell Abbott. She was preceded in death by her husband Hoyt C. Parsley.

Mrs. Parsley was a member of the First...

Jan 30, 2022

Beverly Jean Williams, 82, of Louisville, KY died Sunday, January 30, 2022 at her residence.  She was born in Winchester, KY on June 16, 1939 to the late Louise Goodpasture Shaw.

In addition to her mother she was preceded in death by her husband Joseph Williams, Sr., a son Joseph M. Williams Jr. and two sisters Mary...

Jan 28, 2022

Jessie Allen Johnson, 47, of Columbia, KY died Friday, January 28, 2022 from injuries sustained in an auto accident.  He was born in Louisville, KY on February 26, 1974 to James and Vallerie Trout Johnson of Columbia, KY who survives.

Jessie enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his family and friends.  He was an exceptional Trap...

Jan 28, 2022

Harold D. Loy, 72, of Columbia, KY died Friday, January 28, 2022 at T. J. Health Columbia.  He was born in Columbia, KY on August 10, 1949 to the late Hansel and Rosa Gladys Hill Loy.  He was preceded in death by his wife Dorothy Bardin Loy.

Mr. Loy enjoyed tinkering with cars and spending time with...

Jan 26, 2022

Jewell Darlene Huddleston, 92, of Glensfork, KY died Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at Summit Manor Nursing Home in Columbia, KY.  She was born on April 16, 1929 in Columbia, KY to the late Thomas Elva and Lula Bunch Blair.  She was preceded in death by her husband William Edward Huddleston.

Mrs. Huddleston was a member of the...

Jan 22, 2022

David Lee Sharpe, 76, of Columbia, KY died Saturday, January 22, 2022 at Summit Manor Nursing Home.  He was born in Columbia, KY on January 25, 1945 to the late Vanus Lee and Josephine Gadberry Sharpe.

Mr. Sharpe was a member of the Egypt Christian Church.  David was very proud of his family and his farm that...

Jan 19, 2022

Barbara Franklin Sinclair, 78, of Columbia, KY died Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at Summit Manor Nursing Home in Columbia, KY.  She was born in Columbia, KY on February 28, 1943 to the late Samuel E. and Nancy Alice Estes Franklin.  She was preceded in death by her husband Arvist Lee "Pee Wee" Sinclair and a brother Jerry Lee Franklin....

Jan 18, 2022

Larry "Two" Dixon, 72, of Columbia, KY died Tuesday, January 18, 2022 in Columbia, KY.  He was born in Louisville, KY on December 7, 1949 to the late Morris K. and Leona Huffman Dixon.  He was also preceded in death by a brother Richard "Dick" Dixon.

Mr. Dixon was a member of the Good Shepherd Catholic Church...

Jan 6, 2022

William Edwin Bryant, 81, of Columbia, KY died Thursday, January 6, 2022 at Summit Manor Nursing Home.  He was born in Adair County on September 24, 1940 to the late Acy Wade and Carrie Burton Bryant.  He was also preceded in death by his wife Bernice Yarberry Bryant and a brother Lewis Bryant.

Mr. Bryant was a...

Jan 4, 2022

David William Doss, 69, of Columbia, KY died Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, KY.  He was born in Indianapolis, IN on April 27, 1952 to the late Sidney and Edna Burton Doss.

Mr. Doss was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed hunting, fishing, being outdoors and spending time with his family...

Jan 3, 2022

Margie Ree Dickson, 81, of Columbia, KY died Monday, January 3, 2022 at her son's residence.  She was born on March 28, 1940 in Columbia, KY to the late Louis Elmer and Mary Lizzie Keith.  She was preceded in death by her husband Cecil Dickson.

Mrs. Dickson was a member of the Prices Creek Missionary Baptist Church...