Obituaries

Oct 19, 2025

Jewel Frances Kimbler, 86, of Columbia, KY passed away Sunday, October 19, 2025, at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born on September 4, 1939, in Adair County to the late Welby O. and Emma Lee McGaha Bryant. She was preceded in death by her husband Bobby E. Kimbler and a brother Huston Bryant.

Mrs....

Oct 14, 2025

Nadine Scott, 86, of Columbia, KY passed away Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at Summit Manor Nursing Home. She was born on May 24, 1939, in Columbia, Ky to the late Herbert Hubert and Bertha Grant Huddleston. She was of the Church of Christ faith. And enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.

Survivors include five nieces...

Oct 13, 2025

Clifton "Dewayne" Curry II, age 50, of Columbia, Kentucky, passed away on October 13, 2025, at the University of Kentucky Hospital. He was born on December 30, 1974, to Clifton and Phyllis Darnell Curry of Columbia, KY who survive.

Dewayne was a devoted son, father, brother, uncle, and friend. He operated Adair Gun and Pawn, where he...

Oct 13, 2025

Amanda Juanita Warren, 90, of Columbia, KY passed away Monday, October 13, 2025, at Summit Manor Nursing Home. She was born in Adair County on April 17, 1935, to the late Joe Clayton and Amanda Elizabeth Clayborn Goodin. She was preceded in death by her husband Troy Warren.

Mrs. Warren attended the New Hope Separate Baptist Church...

Oct 11, 2025

Vallerie Johnson, 77, of Columbia, KY passed away Saturday, October 11, 2025, at T. J. Health Columbia. She was born on August 12, 1948, in Adair County. She enjoyed crafting and spending time with her family and friends, especially her grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her mother Shirley Willis Goodin, son Jessie Allen Johnson, grandson...

Oct 8, 2025

Lowell Woodruff "Woody" Goodin, 82, of Columbia, KY passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at Campbellsville Nursing and Rehab Center in Campbellsville, KY. He was born on October 19, 1942, in Columbia, KY to the late Lawrence "L.W." and Exuria Burton Goodin.

Mr. Goodin attended Bearwallow Church and was a founding member of the perpetual care fund...

Oct 2, 2025

Rabon Delane "Toon" Burton opened his eyes to Jesus Thursday, October 2, 2025. He was born on December 20, 1939, in Adair County to Carl & Altha Pyles Burton.

Toon was a member of Trinity Church and loved his church and sharing the word of God to anyone from his gas stations to the nursing home. He...

Sep 29, 2025

Louella "Lucy" Helm, 68, of Columbia, KY passed away Monday, September 29, 2025, at her residence with her family by her side. She was born on September 6, 1957, to the late Bennett and Betty Hilton Mullins.

Mrs. Helm attended 3trees Church in Columbia and enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, especially her grandchildren.

Sep 20, 2025

Consuelo Aguirre Cruz, 78, of Columbia, KY passed away Saturday, September 20, 2025, at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born in Huetamo Michoacan De Ocampo, Mexico to the late Paulino Aguirre and Amada Cruz. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Adrian Morales and four children Amada Morales, Nicanor Martinez,...

Sep 15, 2025

Amon Rand Spoon, 83, of Fairplay, KY passed away Monday, September 15, 2025, at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born on January 30, 1942, to the late Garvin and Thelma Smith Spoon.

Amon served the Fairplay community as Postmaster and owner of Spoon's Grocery for 21 years. After retirement he enjoyed spending time farming...

Aug 31, 2025

Jeremy Adam Coffey, 45, of Columbia, KY went to spend eternity with the Lord on Sunday, August 31, 2025, at his residence. He was born in Columbia, KY on October 17, 1979, to the late Gary Coffey and Judy Hatcher Coffey of Columbia who survives.

Mr. Coffey spent his life as a cattle farmer and cattle grader...

Aug 29, 2025

Richard "Dewain" Burton, age 69, of Stanford, Kentucky, passed away suddenly on Friday, August 29, 2025.

He was born on December 19, 1955, the son of the late Lina Mae Smith and Jerry Smith.

Dewain was a graduate of Russell County High School and went on to attend Western Kentucky University on a football scholarship....

Aug 25, 2025

Mary Jane Williams, 87, of Columbia, KY passed away Monday, August 25, 2025, at her residence. She was born on July 27, 1938, in Mississippi to the late Earl V. and Willie Bell Goff Wright.

Mrs. Williams was a member of the Columbia Church of Christ and an avid servant throughout her Christian life. She also enjoyed...

Aug 21, 2025

Richard Owen Butler, 83, of Columbia, Ky passed away Thursday, August 21, 2025, at Summit Manor Nursing Home. He was born in Columbia, KY on July 2, 1942, to the late Charles Owen and Martha Lucille Bault Butler.

Mr. Butler was a retired police officer for the Columbia Police Department and served the Adair County Sheriff's Department...

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...