Obituaries

Dec 31, 2020

Stephen Eugene "Steve" Beaty, 68, of Bowling Green, KY and formerly of Columbia died Thursday, December 31, 2020 at his residence.  Born in Columbia, KY he is the son of the late Clay Eugene Beaty and Ruby Lillian Corbin Beaty of Columbia who survives.  In addition to his father he was preceded in death by a sister Judith Reinig....

Dec 28, 2020

George Thomas Keltner, 94, of Columbia, KY died Monday, December 28, 2020 at his residence.  Born on July 18, 1926 in Mell Ridge, KY he was the son of the late Thomas Alfred and Montrie Blaydes Keltner.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 53 years Bobbie Sizemore Keltner, two daughters...

Dec 26, 2020

James Andrew Brown, Jr., 85, of Edmonton, KY died Saturday, December, 26, 2020 at T. J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow.  Born in Adair County he was the son of the late James Andrew and Gertrude Liza Scott Brown.

Mr. Brown attended the Faith Temple Full Gospel Church in Russell Springs and enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending...

Dec 25, 2020

Ranel Curry moved from this life to his home in Heaven on Friday, December 25, 2020.  He was born to the late Ester and Bessie Goodin Curry on May 26, 1942 and lived 78 years, 6 months and 29 days.

On August 21, 1961 Ranel married his one and only love, Donna Kathleen Shepherd Curry.  She remained...

Dec 23, 2020

Carlie Barnett, 80, of Columbia, KY died Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at his residence.  Born in Adair County he was the son of the late Henry Estill and Flossie Scott Barnett.

Mr. Barnett was a former employee of Burton's Pawn Shop and enjoyed riding horses and driving the countryside on Sunday afternoons.

Survivors include two...

Dec 22, 2020

Ronald Edmund "Eddie" Shively, 77, of Columbia, KY died Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at Greenview Regional Hospital in Bowling Green, KY.  Born in Columbia, KY he was the son of the late Bunnie and Frances Hartford Shively.

Mr. Shively was of the Baptist faith and a veteran of the U. S. Army during the Vietnam War.

Dec 18, 2020

James Cahoe, 70, of Columbia, KY died Friday, December 18, 2020 at his residence.  Born in Louisville, KY he was the son of the late Charles Earl and Mary Dorothy Corbett Cahoe and husband of the late Merribeth Linson Cahoe and Donna Mitchell Cahoe.

Mr. Cahoe attended the Bloomington Chapel Brethren in Christ Church and was a...

Dec 18, 2020

Joyce Jeanette Kimbler, 85, of Columbia, KY died Friday, December 18, 2020 at Norton Brownsboro Hospital in Louisville, KY.  Born in Columbia, KY she was the daughter of the late Norman Eston and Jewell Ella Antle Bledsoe and wife of the late Charles Kimbler.

Survivors include two sons Charlie Kimbler of Louisville, KY and Timmy Kimbler of...

Dec 10, 2020

Rachel Faye (Biggs) Cundiff, 73, of Campbellsville, Kentucky passed away on December 10, 2020 at her home.  Rachel was born on May 18, 1947 in Columbia, Kentucky. Rachel was the daughter of the late Stanley and Eva Grant Biggs. She was also preceded in death by two brothers Joseph Daniel "JD" Biggs and David Owen Biggs.

Rachel...

Dec 10, 2020

Virginia "Sue" Bailey, 75, of Columbia, KY died Thursday, December 10, 2020 at T. J. Health Columbia.  Born on January 19, 1945 she was the daughter of the late Finis and Fannie Curry Pendleton.  She was also preceded in death by a sister Vivian Joyce Pendleton and a brother Huston Pendleton.

Sue was a retired Social Worker...

Dec 9, 2020

Willard B. Fudge, 81, of Glensfork, KY died Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at his residence.  Born in Breeding, KY he was the son of the late Herbert Preston "Buddy" and Essie Pearl Hurt Fudge.

Mr. Fudge was a member of the Welcome Hill Baptist Church in Lemont, IL and attended the Melson Ridge Baptist Church, and he...

Dec 5, 2020

Odell Tabor, 71, of Columbia, KY died Saturday, December 5, 2020 at his residence.  Born in Columbia, KY he was the son of the late Jessie Tabor and Mary Belle Willis Burbridge.

Survivors include three sisters Beverly England (Kenneth), Sandra Loy (Tilford) and Paula Grant all of Columbia, KY; a brothers Tilford Hoover (Rita) of Columbus, IN...

Dec 5, 2020

Patrick Dale Wilson, 67, of Columbia, KY died Saturday, December 5, 2020 at Norton's Hospital in Louisville, KY.  Born in Glasgow, KY on November 19, 1953 he was the son of the late Rev. Lenus and Lorene Shirley Wilson.

Pat was a member of the Prices Creek Missionary Baptist Church and an avid University of Kentucky basketball...

Dec 4, 2020

LT COL (Ret) Jadell Janes, 75 of Columbia, KY, died Friday, December 4, 2020. He was born in Chance, KY and worked in God's service as a US Air Force Chaplain and pastor in the United Methodist Church. He is survived by his beloved wife of 53 years, Carolyn Cundiff Janes; two sons, Brian Janes of Columbia, KY and...

Dec 2, 2020

Hazel Marie Wade, 79, of Campbellsville, KY died Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at the Campbellsville Nursing and Rehab.  Born in Burkesville, KY she was the daughter of the later Rev. J. A. and Eula Mae Cole Humble.

Ms. Wade was a former Real Estate Agent and was of the Christian faith.

Survivors include two children...

Dec 2, 2020

Elvia Don Burton, 77, of Columbia, KY died Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at his residence.  Born in Columbia, KY he was the son of the late Forest and Elzada Streeval Burton.

Mr. Burton was the former owner and operator of Burton's Tin Shop.

Survivors include his wife Carol Burton of Columbia; three children Marty Burton...

Dec 1, 2020

Debra Joan Parradee, 62, of Columbia, KY died Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at the Medical Center at Bowling Green.  Born in Cincinnati, OH she was the daughter of the late Bill Crump and Marlene Iames of Columbia who survives.

Debra was of the Catholic Faith and enjoyed singing and working arts and crafts.

In addition...

Nov 29, 2020

Alvie Lee Burton, 84, of Columbia, KY died Sunday, November 29, 2020 at the Fairoaks Nursing Home.  Born in Adair County he was the son of the late Jake and Hallie Simpson Burton.

Mr. Burton was retired from Butternut Bread Company in Ohio and enjoyed hunting, fishing and remodeling homes.

Survivors include a longtime special...

Nov 29, 2020

Loreta Ballou Adams, 80, of Columbia, KY died Sunday, November 29, 2020 at the T. J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow.  Born in Columbia, KY she was the daughter of the late Estel Eugene and Mary Hunter Ballou and wife of the late Jessie Adams and Harold Dean Willis.

Mrs. Adams was a member of the 3trees...

Nov 28, 2020

Benjamin Dennis "Bennie" Warren, 75, of Columbia, KY died Saturday, November 28, 2020 at his residence.  Born in Knifley, KY he was the son of the late Virgil and Thelma Sinclair Warren.

Mr. Warren was a member of the Robinson Chapel Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife Betty Frances Neat Warren of Columbia; a son...