Obituaries

Mar 21, 2022

James Perry Kelsay, 82, of Glens Fork, KY died Monday, March 21, 2022 at his residence.  He was born on December 10, 1939 in Adair County to the late James Guy and Maude Harvey Kelsay.

Perry was of the Methodist faith and a very hard working family man.  He was a Logger by trade and enjoyed rabbit...

Mar 19, 2022

Jessica Anne Burton, 39, of Columbia, KY died Saturday, March 19, 2022 at Norton Hospital in Louisville, KY.  She was born on November 24, 1982 in Danville, IL to Jerry and Cindi Byerly Burton.

Jessica was of the Christian faith and enjoyed animals and being outdoors.  She loved spending time with her dog "NayNay" and her family...

Mar 19, 2022

Doris Jean Stargel Holmes, 79, of Columbia, KY died Saturday, March 19, 2022 at her residence.  She was born on July 17, 1942 in Adair County to the late Jake and Danford Price Stargel.  She was preceded in death by her husband Herbert Ray Holmes.

Doris was a member of the Purdy Separate Baptist Church and formerly...

Mar 18, 2022

Della Jean Redmon, 76, of Columbia, KY died Friday, March 18, 2022 at the Select Specialty Hospital in Danville, KY.  She was born on June 2, 1945 in Adair County, KY to the late David Burton and Reeda Burton.

Della attended the Freedom Separate Baptist Church and was a member of the Sano Stars Homemaker Club.  She...

Mar 15, 2022

Keisha Denise Janes, 27, of Columbia, KY died Tuesday, March 15, 2022 in Cincinnati, OH.  She was born in Glasgow, KY on February 8, 1995 to Roger Janes and Amy Morgan Knipp both of Columbia who survives.

Keisha was a member of the Amazing Grace Community Church.  Keisha had her struggles in life but was always happy...

Mar 6, 2022

Lois Mae Claiborne, 77, of Columbia, KY died Sunday, March 6, 2022 at Tristar Northcrest Medical Center in Springfield, TN.  She was born on January 21, 1945 in Adair County to the late Joe and Emma Moore Absher.

Lois was of the Church of God faith and enjoyed flower gardening, driving the countryside and spending time with...

Mar 4, 2022

Donnie Dale Shirley, 69, of Columbia, KY died Friday, March 4, 2022 at his residence.  He was born in Green County, KY on October 5, 1952 to the late Evan and Maerene Brock Shirley.  He was also preceded in death by a brother Udell Shirley.

He was a member of the Bloomington Chapel Brethren in Christ Church...

Mar 1, 2022

Beatrice Coomer Beard (Bea), of Columbia, Kentucky, entered into everlasting life on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at Signature Health Care - Summit Manor.  She was 92.

Bea was preceded in death by her husband of fifty-three years, Horace Pearman Beard "Harry" a native of Richmond, VA; her parents, Joseph Haskin Coomer and Myrtle (Janes) Coomer of Columbia,...

Feb 26, 2022

Maurine Hughes, 98, of Glens Fork, Kentucky, passed away on February 26, 2022 due to natural causes at her daughters residence in Pendleton, IN. Ruthie Maurine Hughes was born on May 16, 1923 to the late W. G. Andrew and Minnie Turner Andrew.  Maurine was born and raised in Glens Fork, Kentucky - her favorite place in the world, ...

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...