Obituaries

May 26, 2020

Sue Cundiff, 76, of Columbia, KY died Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at the University Of Louisville Hospital.  Born in Adair County she was the daughter of the late Galeon and Sallie Keltner Janes and wife of the late Clyde Creal Cundiff.

Mrs. Cundiff was a member of the Pollards Chapel United Methodist and a former employee Adair...

May 26, 2020

Stephen Keith Edwards, 34, of Columbia, KY died Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at his residence.  Born in Cincinnati, OH he was the son of the late Daniel Keith Edwards and Sandra Walsh of Columbia who survives.

Stephen was an adventurous person that loved the outdoors and working out.

In addition to his mom Sandra Walsh...

May 25, 2020

Neal Edward Hemminger Jr., 43, of Columbia, KY died Monday, May 25, 2020 at his residence.  Born in Hammond, IN he is the son of Neal Edward and Patty Madeline Miller Hemminger, Sr. of Edmonton, KY.

In addition to his parents he is survived by his fiancée Jennifer Hope Welch; four children Samuel Allen Hemminger, Elizabeth Ann...

May 23, 2020

Junius Earl Bryant, 94, of Alvaton, KY and formerly of Columbia, KY died Saturday, May 23, 2020 at the Christian Health Care Facility in Bowling Green, KY.  Born in Adair County he was the son of the late Junius Elmore and Montie Belle Combest Bryant.

Mr. Bryant was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church and...

May 22, 2020

Joyce Watson Morris, 85, of Columbia, KY died Friday, May 22, 2020 at her residence.  Born in Knifley, KY she was the daughter of the late Gene and Linnie Bottoms Watson and wife of the late Bob Morris.

Mrs. Morris loved spending time with her family and especially pampering her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Survivors include...

May 18, 2020

Wallace Edward "W.E." Bohannon, 83, of Columbia, Kentucky the son of the late Harlan and Lou Ann (Bryant) Bohannon, was born May 5, 1937 in Adair County, Kentucky and departed this life on Monday, May 18, 2020 in Cumberland County Hospital. He was a lifelong farmer in the Cane Valley community and a member of the Cane Valley Baptist...

May 18, 2020

Norma Jean Jessie, 83, of Columbia, KY died Monday, May 18, 2020 at the Summit Manor Nursing Home.  Born in Adair County she was the daughter of the late William "Bill" and Margie Grant Grider.  Mrs. Jessie was a member of the Glensfork Community Church.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her...

May 15, 2020

Gracie Vera Hoover Green, 92, of Columbia, KY died Friday, May 15, 2020 at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown, KY.  Born in Adair County she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Mary Golden Nokes Hoover and wife of the late Sanford Russell Green.

Mrs. Green was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene. ...

May 13, 2020

Clayton Baker, 77, of Columbia, KY died Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at his residence.  Born in Oneida, KY he was the son of the late Frank and Flossie Green Baker.

Mr. Baker was a mechanic and auto body repairman and loved fixing all types of cars, mowers and engines.

Survivors include his wife Marilyn Wilson...

May 8, 2020

Danny Lee Hammond, 71, of Columbia died Friday, May 08, 2020 at Norton Hospital in Louisville, KY.  Born in Somerset, KY he was the son of the late Ernest Hammond and Nora Coffey Hammond of Jamestown, KY who survives.

Mr. Hammond attended the Amazing Grace Church.  He was a sportsman that loved hunting, shooting guns and enjoying...

May 7, 2020

Drew Elizabeth Cross, stillborn daughter of Abe and Emily Murrell Cross passed away on May 7, 2020 at The Medical Center at Bowling Green.

In addition to her parents she is survived by a brother and sister Deacon and Delaney Cross; maternal grandparents Greg and Laura Holt Murrell of Columbia; paternal grandparents Dennis and Linda Cross of...

May 7, 2020

Brad Hyde, 68, of Columbia, KY died Thursday, May 7, 2020 at his residence.  Born in Afton, WY he was the son of the late Doyle and Cleoetta Pead Hyde.

Mr. Hyde was a member of the Church of Jesus Chris of Latter Day Saints and loved golf and spending time with his family.

Survivors...

Apr 30, 2020

Michelle Rose Thompson, 58, of Columbia, KY died Thursday, April 30, 2020 at the T. J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow.  Born in Cincinnati, Oh she was the daughter of the late William Crump and Marlene Fox Iames of Columbia who survives.

Ms. Thompson was of the Catholic faith and an employee of Summit Manor Nursing Home. ...

Apr 28, 2020

Brandon Wayne Kinnett, 40, of Columbia, KY died Tuesday, April 28, 2020 from injuries sustained in an accident.   He was born on December 11, 1979 in Somerset, KY.

Mr. Kinnett was a member of the Free Union Separate Baptist Church, a farmer and an avid sports fan.

Survived by:

Parents – David and...

Apr 25, 2020

Zelma Merle Stotts Fudge, 88, of Columbia, KY died Saturday, April 25, 2020 at the Summit Manor Nursing Home in Columbia.  She was born August 1st 1931, in Adair County to the late Wilbert Thomas and Mary Elizabeth Furkins Stotts and was the widow of her husband James Ordell Fudge who preceded her in death on October 5th, 2009. ...

Apr 23, 2020

Donald Lew Grant, 80, of Glasgow, KY died Thursday, April 23, 2020 at his residence.  Born in Adair County, KY he was the son of the late John Marion and Linnie Hardwick Grant.  He was also preceded in death by a brother Harold Grant.

Mr. Grant was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter...

Apr 23, 2020

Esther Mae Goodin Watson, 89, of Columbia died Thursday, April 23, 2020 at the Summit Manor Nursing Home.  Born in Adair County she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Lottie Redman Goodin and wife of the late William Watson.  Mrs. Watson was of the Christian faith.

Survivors include a sister Margie Vaughn of Columbia; her...

Apr 22, 2020

Charles Hadley, 79, of Columbia, KY died Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at his residence.  Born in Adair County he was the son of the late Joe and Susie Turner Hadley.

Mr. Hadley was of the Christian faith, a Dry Waller for many years and loved building things and doing carpenter work.

He is survived by...

Apr 22, 2020

Donald Lee Thrasher, 76, of Columbia, KY died Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at his residence.  Born in Albany, KY he was the son of the late Glen and Delean Abston Thrasher and husband of the late Brenda Faye Bruton Thrasher.

Mr. Thrasher attended the Bearwallow United Methodist Church and was retired from the Adair County Board of...

Apr 21, 2020

James Edward "Jim" Furkins, 78, of Smiths Grove, KY died Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at the Bowling Green Commonwealth Regional Specialty Hospital in Bowling Green, KY.  Born in Cumberland Co. he was the son of the late Luster Ray and Hazel Lacy Furkins.

Jim was a member of the Samson St. Church of God in Glasgow, KY....