Obituaries

Nov 4, 2020

Melvin C. Branham, 77, of Columbia, KY died Wednesday, November 04, 2020 at his daughter's residence.  Born in Breeding, KY he is the son of the late Clarence and Hila Pierce Branham.

Mr. Branham was a veteran of the Vietnam War serving in the U. S. Army.  He enjoyed walking, garage sales and flower gardening.  He also...

Nov 4, 2020

Barbara Ann Moran, 82, of Columbia, KY died Wednesday, November 04, 2020 at the Campbellsville Nursing and Rehab Facility in Campbellsville, KY.  Born in Columbia, KY she was the daughter of the late Wade and Jessie Thompson Murphy and wife of the late Charlie "Tink" Moran.

Mrs. Moran was a former employee of Campbellsville Nursing and Rehab...

Oct 27, 2020

Lanie (Sexton) Munday age 93 of Bedford Park, IL, and formerly of Columbia, KY passed away at home on October 27, 2020. She was a former member of Trinity United Methodist Church and also Kelleyville Community Church. She was born in Adair County on September 16, 1927, the daughter of the late Olie Clevon and Alpha Brummett Sexton.

Oct 22, 2020

Janice Overstreet, 57, of Columbia, KY died Thursday, October 22, 2020 at the T. J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow, KY.  Born in Adair County she was the daughter of the late Tommy and Marjorie Gadberry Campbell.

Janice was a member of the Bethlehem Baptist Church in Green County, the former Dream Depot and an employee of...

Oct 18, 2020

Jackie Lynn Wisdom, 57, of Columbia, KY died Sunday, October 18, 2020 in Asheville, NC.  Born in Burkesville, KY he is the son of the late James Wisdom and Geneva Wisdom of  Campbellsville, KY who survives.  He was also preceded in death by his wife Deborah Russell Wisdom.

Mr. Wisdom was a veteran of the U. S....

Oct 18, 2020

Randall D. Pyles, 81, of Columbia, KY died Sunday, October 18, 2020 at Centennial Hospital in Nashville, TN.  Born in Adair County he was the son of the late Finis and Marie Burton Pyles.  He was also preceded in death by a brother W. A. Pyles and a sister Shirley Pyles.

Mr. Pyles was a charter member...

Oct 16, 2020

Jerry Glen Burbridge, 73, of Fairplay, KY died Friday, October 16, 2020 at T. J. Health Columbia.  Born in Fairplay, KY he is the son of the late Johnny and Inez Bailey Burbridge.  He was also preceded in death by a brother Johnny Woodrow Burbridge.

Mr. Burbridge was a veteran of the Vietnam War serving in the...

Oct 15, 2020

Travis Bryan Bradshaw, 68, of Columbia, KY died Thursday, October 15, 2020 at T. J. Health Columbia.  Born in Adair County he was the son of the late William Travis and Doris Grant Bradshaw.

Mr. Bradshaw was a member of the Solid Rock Full Gospel Church and enjoyed vegetable gardening, hunting and fishing.

Survivors include...

Oct 8, 2020

Arthur Hayden Gilpin, 89, of Jeffersonville, IN and formerly of Columbia, KY died Thursday, October 8, 2020 at Baptist Health in New Albany, IN.  Born in Columbia, KY he was the son of the late Bryant and Mattie Mann Gilpin.

Mr. Gilpin was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church.  He enjoyed carpentry work and spending...

Oct 7, 2020

Ural "Haney" Sneed, 83, of the Breeding Community died Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at the Cumberland County Hospital.  Born in Adair County he was the son of the late Albert and Martha Compton Sneed.  He is also preceded in death by several siblings.

Survivors include two sons Marshall Sneed of Columbia and Ural Thomas Sneed (Shelly) of...

Oct 4, 2020

Eula Jane Corbin, 85, of Columbia died Sunday, October 4, 2020 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, KY.  Born in Columbia, KY she was the daughter of the late James Earl and Bessie Burton Corbin.  Eula was of the Baptist faith.

Survivors include her brother Fred Corbin (Helen) of Columbia, KY and several nieces and...

Oct 3, 2020

Roberta Elga Cole, 82, died Saturday, October 3, 2020 at her residence.  Born in Fonthill, KY she is the daughter of the late Lilburn R. and Jewell Bradshaw Hart.

Mrs. Cole was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church.  She enjoyed gardening, cooking and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.

Survivors include...

Oct 2, 2020

Juanita Dowell Blankenship, 86, of Columbia died Friday, October 2, 2020 in Campbellsville, KY.  Born in Adair County she was the daughter of the late Dolphus and Helen Rogers Dowell and wife of the late Elmer Chapman "Jack" Blankenship.

Mrs. Blankenship was of the Baptist faith and a retired school teacher, starting her career in rural Adair...

Oct 1, 2020

Amanda Marie Reliford, 40, died Thursday, October 1, 2020 at her residence.  Born in Glasgow, KY she is the daughter of the late Jimmy Reliford and Joyce Finney Reliford of Columbia who survives.

In addition to her mother she is survived by a brother Jimmy Anthony Reliford; a nephew Jimmy Anthony Reliford, II; an Uncle James Burris;...

Sep 28, 2020

John Norman Lawrence III, 48, of Springfield, KY died Monday, September 28, 2020 in Russell Springs, KY.  Born in Somerset, KY he is the son of the late John Norman Lawrence, Jr. and Cynthia Stephens Davis (Steve) of Russell Springs, KY who survives.

John was a veteran of the U. S. Army and later joined the Army...

Sep 27, 2020

Tina Annissia Johnson, 49, of Columbia, KY died Sunday, September 27, 2020 at the T. J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow, KY.  Born in Columbia, KY she is the daughter of Stariett and Carol Coomer Johnson both of Columbia who survives.

Tina was a member of the Parks Ridge Church of God and enjoyed spending time with...

Sep 23, 2020

Lillie Irene Roark, 69, of Campbellsville, KY died Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at her residence.  Born in Adair County she was the daughter of the late Estill Ray and Dorothy Irene Taylor Asberry.

Survivors include her husband Alvin Ray Roark of Campbellsville, KY; two step-sons Jeff Roark of Campbellsville, KY and Timmy Roark of Monticello; seven siblings...

Sep 19, 2020

William V. "Bill" Aaron, 78, of the Glensfork community died Saturday, September 19, 2020 at his residence.  Born in Glensfork, KY he was the son of the late Fred and Ruby Harvey Aaron.

Bill was a faithful member of the Glensfork Nazarene Church where he served as Sunday school teacher for over 50years.  He loved spending time...

Sep 18, 2020

Eddie Long, 50, of Columbia, KY died Friday, September 18, 2020 at the Summit Manor Nursing Home.  Born in Casey County, KY he was the son of the late Willie Woodson and Mable Rich Long.

Despite Eddie's disability from a childhood accident, he was a happy caring soul that brought smiles to everyone that knew him.  He...

Sep 16, 2020

Victoria Jayne Leibeck-Owsley, 31, of Columbia, KY died Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at her residence.  Born in Orlando, FL she is the daughter of Barbara Deniston of Columbia, KY and Jon Leibeck (Dinah) of Campbellsville, KY.

Victoria was a 2012 graduate of Berea College, where she met the love of her life Sean Owsley and she received...