Obituaries

Feb 28, 2021

Shirley T. Burton, 81, of Columbia, KY died Sunday, February 28, 2021at her daughter's residence.  Born in Columbia, KY she is the daughter of the late Ealie and Bonnie Burton.

She was also preceded in death by her husband's Edgar Trent and Titus Burton, JR. and companion James Stotts; two brother's Elmo and Leon Burton; a sister...

Feb 28, 2021

Nancy Ellen Carter Burton, 69, of Columbia died Sunday, February 28, 2021 at T. J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow, KY.  Born in Ann Arbor, MI she is the daughter of the late Clifford and Lola Pettyjohn Carter.

Mrs. Burton attended Freedom Church of God and was a member of the Pure Gospel Quartet.  She loved riding...

Feb 27, 2021

Agnes Madalyn Perkins Rainwater, 98, of Knifley, KY died Saturday, February 27, 2021 at home.  Born in Taylor County, KY she is the daughter of the late Walter and Maxie May Logan Perkins and wife of the late Ernest "Hammer" Rainwater.

Mrs. Rainwater was a member of the Yuma Baptist Church.  She worked in the cafeteria at...

Feb 25, 2021

Gerald "Jerry" Alvin Holt, 76, of Columbia, KY died Thursday, February 25, 2021 at his residence.  Born in Reading, PA on May 8, 1944, he was one of thirteen children born to the late Alvin and Margaret Gehret Holt.

Mr. Holt was a veteran of the United States Air Force and a retired Field Service Technician.  He...

Feb 24, 2021

Edward "Cotton" Burton, 82, of Columbia, KY died Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at his residence.  Born in Columbia, KY he is the son of the late John and Dorinda Bryant Burton.

Mr. Burton was retired from Arvin Industries in Franklin, IN.

Survivors include five children Carolyn Burton of Atlanta, GA, Elizabeth Harmon (Mike) of Edinburgh,...

Feb 21, 2021

Rosetta Stotts Samuell, 77, of Glensfork, KY died Sunday, February 21, 2021 at her son's residence in Radcliff, KY.  Born in Columbia, KY she is the daughter of Arvest and Vina Spoon Stotts and wife of the late Gary "Red" Samuell.

Rosetta was a faithful member of the Old Concord United Methodist Church.  She enjoyed singing, cooking...

Feb 19, 2021

Dr. Robert Byron Brashear, age 67, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 19, 2021 in Bonita Springs, FL. Bob was born in Middlesboro, KY on May 1, 1953 to the late James Edward Brashear and Flora York Brashear. Bob was a beloved husband to Debra and loving father to Austin and Madison.

He completed his Bachelor's degree...

Feb 18, 2021

Marsha Ann Wright, 49, of Columbia, KY died Thursday, February 18, 2021 at her residence.  Born in Columbia, KY she is the daughter of Billy Wright and Linda Ford Hutchison both of Columbia.  Marsha attended the Bloomington Chapel Brethren in Christ Church.

In addition to her parents she is survived by four children Derek Otterson of Columbia,...

Feb 6, 2021

Arie Benton Hill, 96, of Jamestown, KY died Saturday, February 6, 2021 in Tampa, FL.  Born in Chance, KY he is the son of the late Elic Alexander and Katie Coomer Hill and husband of the late Estelene Gibson Hill.

Mr. Hill attended the Cross Creek Church in Jamestown, KY and was a member of the VFW...

Feb 3, 2021

Darrel Baker, 73, of Knifley, KY died Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at his residence.  Born in Columbia, KY he was the son of the late Bill Mac and Sylvia Inez McGinnis Baker.

Darrel attended the Knifley Brethren in Christ Church and was the former owner and operator of Baker's Grocery in Knifley, KY for 32 years and...

Feb 2, 2021

Amelia Mercedez Navarro, 63, of Breeding, KY died Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at T. J. Health Columbia.  Born in San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico she is the daughter of the late Ernesto Gomez and Cresencia Torres Gomez of Puerto Rico who survives.

Mrs. Navarro was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church and enjoyed helping others and...

Feb 1, 2021

Anthony Wayne Parson, 76, of Louisville passed away February 1, 2021.  He was originally from Adair County, KY and had been a Foreman for Anderson Wood Products.  He was also a member of Faith Chapel General Baptist Church.

Anthony was preceded by his wife Rebecca "Becky" Parson; his parents Elva and Virgil Parson; sisters Kathleen Blanton and...

Jan 29, 2021

Eldalene Henson Clouse (nee Burton) of Mason, Ohio, passed away peacefully January 29, 2021 at the age of 86.  She was born May 1, 1934 in Sano, Kentucky to Otis and Millie (nee Thomas) Burton.

Faith and family were most important in Eldalene's life.  Over the years, she held many different roles at Living Waters Baptist Church...

Jan 29, 2021

Phillip Wayne Bunch, 70, of Jamestown, KY died Friday, January 29, 2021 at Rockcastle Regional Hospital in Mt. Vernon, KY.  He was born on May 16, 1950 in Russell County to the late Kenneth Eugene and Dora Viola Higginbotham Bunch.

He was retired from General Electric after 38years of service in Louisville, KY and he enjoyed spending...

Jan 26, 2021

Marlene Ann Iames, 83, of Columbia, KY died Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, KY.  Born in Cincinnati, OH she was the daughter of the late Calvert and Margaret DeUnion Fox and wife of the late Harold Iames.

Mrs. Iames enjoyed card games and spending time with her family and friends.

Jan 26, 2021

Hershel L. West, Jr., 70, of Columbia, KY died Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at T. J. Health Columbia.  Born in Hart County, KY he was the son of the late Hershel and Betty Quinn West.  He was also preceded in death by two sisters Imogene Pyles and Odean Pyles.

Mr. West enjoyed bingo and visiting with family...

Jan 25, 2021

Sharon Kay Fuller Bell, 80, of Columbia, KY died Monday, January 25, 2021 at her residence.  Born in Whitney, TX she was the daughter of the late James Daniel and Lorena Hardaway Fuller and wife of the late Jerry Eugene Bell.  She was also preceded in death by a daughter Kathleen Hill.

Mrs. Bell was a member...

Jan 17, 2021

Martin Lewis Bryant, Sr., 78, of Columbia, KY died Sunday, January 17, 2021 at his residence.  Born in Adair County, KY he was the son of the late Ruel and Myrtie McGaha Bryant.

Mr. Bryant was an Electrician and Maintenance Supervisor for Saint Francis Hospital and Saint Clair Convent for 30 years in Cincinnati, OH.  He loved...

Jan 13, 2021

Terry Wayne Pelston, 65, of Columbia, KY died Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at his residence.  Born in Cumberland County he was the son of the late Carl and Elsie Ray Pelston.  Mr. Pelston was a member of the Carrying the Torch Ministries.

Survivors include four siblings Louise Furkins (Paul Thorpe), Walter Pelston (Marie), Larry Pelston (Carolyn) and...

Jan 10, 2021

Margaret Laverne Kessinger, 74, of Columbia, KY died Sunday, January 10, 2021 at T. J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow, KY.  Born in Versailles, KY she was the daughter of the late William and Dorothy Barrick Harmon and wife of the late Troy Allen Kessinger.

Mrs. Kessinger was a member of the Flatwoods Separate Baptist Church and...