Obituaries

Aug 12, 2025

William Chatman "Billy" Willis, 92, of Columbia, KY passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at his residence. He was born on January 15, 1933, in Columbia, KY to the late Henry Chatman and Trevor Ellen Murrell Willis.

Mr. Willis was a member of Columbia United Methodist Church for 80 years and a farmer in Adair County. He...

Aug 10, 2025

Theresa Monique Loy-Bagby, 42, of Columbia, KY passed away Friday, August 8, 2025, at her residence. She was born on July 6, 1983, in Burkesville, KY.

Theresa was of the Christian faith and an employee at Wal-Mart. She enjoyed genealogy, reading and spending time with her family and friends.

Survivors include her father Daniel Loy...

Aug 8, 2025

Lila Louise Loy, 85, of Columbia, KY passed away Friday, August 8, 2025, at her residence. She was born on December 28, 1939, in Jefferson, IA to the late Linial Baker and Marie Swartz Hart.

Mrs. Loy was a member of the Columbia Baptist Church and retired from Bank of Columbia. She enjoyed crafting, gardening, camping, fishing,...

Aug 6, 2025

William Dale "Pete" Davis, 79, of Columbia, Ky passed away Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at Taylor County Hospital. He was born on September 21, 1945, in Adair County to the late William Haskell "Hack" and Lucy Marie Hovious Davis.

Mr. Davis attended the Sparksville Baptist Church and was an avid Louisville Cardinal sports and Chicago Cubs fan....

Jul 29, 2025

Patricia Jo Hammond, 75, of Columbia, KY passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at T. J. Health Columbia. She was born on January 9, 1950, in San Diego, CA to the late Albert and Geraldine Sanders Williams. She enjoyed cooking, doing crafts, and spending time with her family and friends, especially her grandchildren.

Survivors include two children...

Jul 29, 2025

Jerry Dale Simpson, 73, of Columbia, KY passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at his residence. He was born March 1, 1952, in Burkesville, KY to the late Willie E. and Beulah Olene Wright Simpson.

Mr. Simpson professed his faith in Jesus Christ and was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather. He was a brick...

Jul 26, 2025

Almarine Morgan passed away peacefully on July 26th, 2025 at the age of 93. Known for her kind heart, quiet strength, and deep faith, Almarine touched the lives of all who knew her. She was a devoted member of Pierces Chapel.

She was a devoted mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, always offering love, encouragement, and warmth to...

Jul 26, 2025

Shirley Louise Burton, 82, of Knifley, KY passed away Saturday, July 26, 2025, at her residence. She was born on September 7, 1942, in Green County, Ky to the late Welby and Ruby Dobson Warren. She was preceded in death by her husband Vernon Burton.

Mrs. Burton was a member of the Grace Mission Church and enjoyed...

Jul 19, 2025

Garlin Gadberry, 86, of Fairplay, KY passed away Saturday, July 19, 2025, at T. J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow, KY. He was born on April 22, 1939, in Fairplay, KY to the late Beckham and Amanda Harvey Gadberry.

Mr. Gadberry was a member of the Columbia Church of Christ and a retired logger and farmer. He...

Jul 13, 2025

Jessie Mae Burton Gaskins, age 90, of the Ella Community of Adair Co. KY passed away Sunday, July 13, 2025, at 2:45 AM at TJ Health Columbia. She was born on July 5, 1935, in Adair County to the late Oliver Russell and Mattie Marie Caldwell Burton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Jul 9, 2025

Phyllis Ann Fisher left this world on July 9, 2025, in Louisville, Kentucky, at the age of 77. Born on June 3, 1948, in Columbia, Kentucky, to the late William and Cecil Burton Knight. She was also preceded in death by three siblings Donald Knight, Nelda Ferguson, and Ronnie Knight.

Phyllis was a simple woman; she enjoyed...

Jul 7, 2025

Zella B Rich Cundiff, 97, of Columbia, KY went home to be with Jesus on Monday, July 7, 2025, at TriStar Skyline Medical Center in Nashville, TN after several weeks' illness. She was born on Thursday, September 29, 1927, in Adair County, KY to the late O.L. and Martha Ether Sapp Rich.

She was also preceded in...

Jul 7, 2025

Mary Louise Grant, 85, of Columbia, KY passed away Monday, July 7, 2025, at Fair Oaks Health and Rehabilitation in Jamestown, KY. She was born on May 14, 1940, in Adair County to the late Willie Ray and Ruth Ellen Wilson Grider. She was preceded in death by her husbands Edgar Scott and Joe Grant.

Mrs. Grant...

Jul 7, 2025

Barry Keith Spear, 74, of Columbia, KY passed away Monday, July 7, 2025, at his residence. He was born on December 30, 1950, to the late Harold and Madelyn Spear. He was also preceded in death by his wife Betty Jessie Spear.

Mr. Spear was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Vietnam War and...

Jul 6, 2025

Sandra Faye Land, 82, of Greensburg, KY passed away Sunday, July 6, 2025, at her residence. She was born on April 3, 1943, in Louisville, KY to the late Cecil Elzy and Jennie Ella Baker Lowery.  Sandra married Robert Harold Land on June 2, 1962, they resided in Louisville, KY and she was a bookkeeper for Atlas Concrete Construction...

Jul 5, 2025

Charles E. Murphy, 81, of Columbia, KY passed away Saturday, July 5, 2025, at T. J. Health Columbia. He was born in Columbia, KY on October 17, 1943, to the late Edwin Robert and Stella Mae Murphy. He was preceded in death by his wife Alice Marie Sneed Murphy in 2018.

Mr. Murphy was a member of...

Jul 2, 2025

William Phillip Streeval, 69, of Columbia, KY passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at T. J. Health Columbia. He was born on October 4, 1955, to the late Charles McKinley Streeval, Sr and Doris Jane Harmon Streeval of Franklin, IN who survives. He was also preceded in death by a sister Judy Mae Streeval.

Mr. Streeval was...

Jun 27, 2025

Bro. Kerry Yates, 77, of Columbia, KY passed away on Friday, June 27, 2025, at his residence. He was born on April 3, 1948, in Adair County, Ky to the late Bro. James Woodruff "Jim" and Ruby Lonie Bradshaw Yates.

Bro. Yates was the pastor for over 48 years at House Up on a Rock Tabernacle Church,...

Jun 25, 2025

William Neal "Billy" Nobles, 73, of Columbia, KY passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at his residence. He was born on July 26, 1951, in Campbellsville, KY to the late Thomas Neal and Betty Louise Dunbar Nobles.

Mr. Nobles was of the Christian faith, a veteran of the U. S. Army where he was a Chief Warrant...

Jun 24, 2025

Kenneth Eugene "Kenny" Davidson, 75, of Columbia, KY passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at Baptist Health Lexington. He was born on June 18, 1950, in Christine, KY to the late Roy and Agnes Hogan Davidson. He was also preceded in death by his sister Nelda Harvey and her husband Cork.

Mr. Davidson was a member of...