Obituaries

Sep 15, 2020

Bobby Earl Lee, 40, died Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at the Springview Hospital in Lebanon, KY.  Born September 6, 1980 in Casey County, KY he was the son of the late Joe Daniel Lee and Lee Ann Burton Lee (Till Bartley) of Lebanon, KY who survives.

Bobby was of the Baptist faith and was free soul that...

Sep 14, 2020

Donald Joseph Manning, 64, of Columbia, KY died Monday, September 14, 2020 at his residence.  Born in Campbellsville, KY he was the son of the late Frances Edrington (Owen).

Mr. Manning enjoyed fishing and watching old westerns, wrestling and his sons work on cars.

Survivors include two sons James Manning and Kenneth Barrett both of...

Sep 8, 2020

Alvis G. Floyd, 85, of Columbia died Tuesday, September 08, 2020 at the Russell County Hospital.  Born in Adair County he was the son of the late Charles Henry and Mattie Ella Rooks Floyd.

Mr. Floyd was a member of the Millerfield Brethren in Christ Church and a veteran of the U. S. Army.  He enjoyed vegetable...

Sep 2, 2020

Wilda Jo Giles, 55, of Knifley, KY died Tuesday, September 2, 2020 at her residence.  Born in Louisville, KY she was the daughter of the late Bunie Ray and Wilma Lee Sweet Green.

Wilda enjoyed spending time with her family and dogs and also enjoyed playing bingo.

Survivors include her spouse William Giles of Knifley;...

Aug 29, 2020

Christopher Wayne Cowan, 45, of Columbia died Saturday, August 29, 2020 at his residence.  Born on June 8, 1975 in Adair County he is the son of Phillip Cowan and Sandy Withers Janes.

Chris was a member of the Columbia Christian Church and Masonic Lodge #96.  He was a 1993 graduate of Adair County High School, where...

Aug 26, 2020

Betty Lucille Grider, 70, of Columbia died Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at the Medical Center at Bowling Green.  Born in Adair County she was the daughter of the late Walter and Ada Loy Yarberry.

Betty was a person who gave her family her all for her entire life. She made her world and for everyone else's around...

Aug 23, 2020

Frances Kelly, 86, of Columbia, KY died Sunday, August 23, 2020 at the Russell County Hospital in Russell Spring, KY.  She was the daughter of the late Rufus and Hazel Gifford Bunch and wife of the late Clyde Kelly.

Frances professed her faith in Jesus Christ at an early age and formerly attended the Union Chapel Church...

Aug 22, 2020

Kevin Kirkpatrick 68 of Columbia, KY, died Saturday, August 22, 2020 at the Select Specialty Hospital in Danville, KY.  He was born in South Bend, IN and was the son of the late Robert and Phyllis Shirk Kirkpatrick.

Mr. Kirkpatrick was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and loved being with his horses.  He was a...

Aug 22, 2020

Hazel Marie Ellis 92, of Columbia, KY died Saturday, August 22, 2020 at the Grandview Nursing Home in Campbellsville, KY. She was the daughter of the late Earl and Martha Warren Hunt and wife of the late Walker Lee Ellis.

Mrs. Ellis was a Member of Trinity United Methodist Church and retired from Fruit of the Loom. ...

Aug 19, 2020

Jackie Hayes Kimbler, age 86, passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2020. Jack was born August 9, 1934 in Columbia, Adair County, Kentucky to Edgar Hayes and Ruby Roy Kimbler. Jack was the first of six children.

He enlisted in the Marines after graduating High School. While on leave back home, Jack met the companion and love...

Aug 16, 2020

Ramona Holmes Withers Lane, 81, of Columbia, KY died Sunday, August 16, 2020 at her residence, with her family by her side.  Born in Vester, KY she was the daughter of the late Willie and Rena Burton Holmes.

Ms. Lane was of the Baptist faith.  She loved life and lived it to the fullest and loved spending...

Aug 14, 2020

Rachel Gail Dotson, 38, of Edmonton, KY died Friday, August 14, 2020 at the T. J. Samson Community Hospital. Born in Campbellsville, KY she is the daughter of Jewell Wade and Sandra Chrisman Dotson of Edmonton who survives.

Rachel was of the Christian faith and enjoyed country music and spending time with her family.

In...

Aug 12, 2020

Cassey Adrondia Burton Tidwell, 33, of Columbia died Wednesday, August 12, 2020 in Harrodsburg, KY.  Born in Stanford, KY she is the daughter of Eric and Diane Cark Burton of Columbia who survives.  Cassey formerly attended the Bloomington Chapel Brethren in Christ Church.

In addition to her parents she is survived by three children Jayden and Alex...

Aug 12, 2020

Finis Foster, 77, of Russell Springs, KY died Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at his residence.  Born in Adair County he was the son of the late Leeontis Talmage and Rena Bryant Foster and husband of the late Joyce Rooks Foster.

Mr. Foster enjoyed camping, bluegrass music and spending time with his family.

Survivors include five...

Jul 29, 2020

Billy Joe Holt, 76, of Columbia, KY died July 29, 2020 at his residence.  Born in Columbia, KY he was the son of the late Otis Lloyd and Audra Powell Holt.

Mr. Holt was a member of the Columbia Baptist Church and retired from GE in Louisville, KY.

He is survived by an aunt, Josephine...

Jul 28, 2020

Mildred Lucille Bardin, 92, of Louisville, KY and formerly of Columbia died Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at Signature Health Care in Louisville, KY.  Born in Adair County she was the daughter of the late Toby and Pearl Gadberry Mitchum and wife of the late Louis Robert Bardin.

Mrs. Bardin was of the Christian faith and enjoyed crocheting,...

Jul 26, 2020

Sammantha Danielle Greer McCarol, 20, of Knifley, KY died Sunday, July 26, 2020 at Norton Children's Hospital in Louisville, KY.  Born in Campbellsville, KY she is the daughter of Jeff Greer (Fiancée' Betsy Harris) of Columbia and Hannah Coyt (Brian) of Alvaton, KY.

In addition to her parents she is survived by her husband Dylan McCarol of...

Jul 23, 2020

Beverly Jean Gillespie, 69, of Campbellsville, KY died Thursday, July 23, 2020 at her residence.  Born in Green County, KY she was the daughter of the late Bobby Gene and Evelyn Rooks Foster and wife of the late Tony Gillespie.

Mrs. Gillespie was a member of the Salem Baptist Church.

Survivors include a son Joshua...

Jul 23, 2020

Ina Jean Willis, 89, of Columbia, KY died Thursday, July 23, 2020 at Green Hills Rehabilitation in Greensburg after an illness.  Born in Adair County she was the daughter of the late Mont and Mattie Morrison Willis.  She was also preceded in death by her sister, Dimple Willis Howell and one nephew, Terry Howell.

She was a...

Jul 20, 2020

Charles Henry Green, 85, of Columbia, KY died Monday, July 20, 2020 at his residence.  Born in the Gadberry community of Adair County he was the son of the late Walter and Daisy Gadberry Green.

Mr. Green was a member of the Worldwide Church of God, a veteran of the U. S. Army and VFW Post 6097.  ...