Obituaries

May 15, 2019

James Wilburn Fudge, 75, of Columbia, KY died Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at the Holmes Bend Campground.  Born in Adair County he was the son of the late Ruchin and Isla Fudge.  Mr. Fudge was a member Sparksville Baptist Church and a furniture maker.

Survivors include his wife Pamela Dunbar Fudge of Columbia; a daughter Terri Fudge...

May 13, 2019

Shirley June Walker, 84, of Sparksville, KY died Monday, May 13, 2019 at the Medical Center at Bowling Green.  Born in Columbia she was the daughter of the late Willard and Zelma Rowe Page and wife of the late Howard "Junior" Walker.

Mrs. Walker was a member of the Antioch United Methodist Church, a former employee of...

May 13, 2019

Dorothy Lee Rountree, 92, of Columbia died Monday, May 13, 2019 at her residence.  Born in Louisville, KY she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Robbie Lee Baker Jones and wife of the late Rev. William M. Rountree.   Mrs. Rountree was of the Methodist faith and a member of the United Methodist Women.

Survivors include...

May 11, 2019

Lena Hayes Bryson, 84, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at her residence. She was born October 15, 1934 in Glensfork, KY. She was the daughter of the late Erdice and Ethel Antle Hayes.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one daughter Phyllis Bryson in 2009 and by her husband George W Bryson...

May 10, 2019

Alma Faye Coomer, 77, of Columbia, KY died Friday, May 10, 2019 at her residence.  Born in Adair County she was the daughter of the late Hollis and Clarice Brockman Robertson.

Mrs. Coomer professed her faith in Christ and was a member of the Egypt Christian Church, the Wings Women's Group at the church and the Egypt...

May 8, 2019

Laymon Norris, 80, of Columbia died Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at his residence.  Born in Cumberland County, KY he was the son of the late: Robert Austin and Clara Melton Norris.

Laymon worked at Westlake Regional Hospital in Columbia for many years. He was an avid outdoorsman he loved hunting, fishing, ginseng hunting and dog trading.

May 1, 2019

BERTHA ROARK, 90, formerly of Columbia, KY passed away May 1, 2019 in Greenwood, Indiana where she had made her home for the past several years.  She was the daughter of the late Trealy Ezra and Bonnie Ellen Taylor Roark.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by seven sibling, Joe Roark, Fred Roark, Otis Roark,...

Apr 29, 2019

Cathy Jo Turner, 60, of Columbia, KY died Monday, April 29, 2019 at T. J. Health Columbia.  Born in Franklin, IN she was the daughter of the late William Charles Costello and Velva Bryant Burton of Columbia who survives.  In addition to her father she was preceded in death by a brother William Charles Costello, Jr. and two great-grand...

Apr 26, 2019

Bernice Loy, 84, of Columbia, KY died Friday, April 26, 2019 at the Summitt Manor Nursing and Rehab.  Born in Columbia, KY she was the daughter of the late Rollin and Virgie Corbin Montgomery and wife of the late Robert Jesse Loy.

Mrs. Loy was a member of the Columbia Christian Church, Ladies Rug Group and the...

Apr 22, 2019

Mary Ritchey Bennett, 87, passed away Monday, April 22, 2019 at 11:45 PM at Signature Summit Manor Nursing Home after several months illness.

She was the daughter of the late John D. Lowe Jr. and Aileen Ritchey Lowe.  She was preceded in death by her husband Glenn Blair Bennett on December 11, 1987, one brother John D....

Apr 21, 2019

James Tilford Stotts, 82, of Columbia died Sunday, April 21, 2019 at his residence.  Born in Columbia, KY he was the son of the late George and Evelyn Bragg Stotts and husband of the late Pauline Burton Stotts.

He is survived by a daughter Darla Stotts (Jan) of Ft. Lauderdale, FL; a son Jon Stotts (Francis) of...

Apr 16, 2019

Mary Elizabeth Long, 53, of Columbia died Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at the University Of Louisville Hospital in Louisville, KY.  Born in Indianapolis, IN she was the daughter of the late James "J. D." Long and Lucy E. Richards Long of Columbia who survives.

Mary attended the Victory Community Church and loved spending time with all of...

Apr 16, 2019

Melvin Bailey, 97, of Columbia died Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at his residence.  Born in Casey County, KY he was the son of the late James Alford and Mary Burton Bailey and husband of the late Edith Burton Bailey.

Mr. Bailey was retired from the U. S. Army serving in World War II, Korean War and Vietnam...

Apr 15, 2019

Mable Long, 90, of Columbia died Monday, April 15, 2019 at her residence.  Born in Adair County she was the daughter of the late Louie and Birtie Matilda Davis Rich and wife of the late Willie Woodson Long.

Mrs. Long was a faithful Christian and taught her children to follow God at an early age.  She volunteered...

Apr 12, 2019

Dr. Julia Goodin died suddenly from a rapidly progressive undetermined illness on April 12, 2019. She was born on March 10, 1957 in Columbia, Kentucky, and made the most of her 62 years. She traveled the world, became a captain in the U.S. Naval Reserves, and recently retired as the State Medical Examiner for the State of Tennessee.

Apr 12, 2019

Richard Edward Lee, 89, of Columbia died Friday, April 12, 2019 at his residence.  Born in Creelsboro, KY he was the son of the late Oakley and Decie Johnson Lee.  Mr. Lee was a member of the Columbia Church of Christ.

Survivors include his wife of 69 years Mary Ellen Mann Lee of Columbia; a son Doug...

Apr 11, 2019

John William Kerns, 84, of Russell Springs, KY died Thursday, April 11, 2019 at the T. J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow, KY.  Born in Louisville, KY he was the son of the late William "Bill" and Elva Dixon Kerns.

Mr. Kerns was a member of the Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church and a retired Electrician from...

Apr 7, 2019

Joyce Faye Turner, 77, of Columbia died Sunday, April 7, 2019 at her residence.  Born in Columbia, KY she was the daughter of the late Willie and Dorothy Bryant Foster and wife of the late Joe Turner who preceded her on November 15, 2005.   She was also preceded in death two brothers Jerry and Larry Foster.

Mrs....

Apr 7, 2019

Hermon Ray Conover, 71, of Columbia died Sunday, April 7, 2019 at the Taylor Regional Hospital.  Born in Adair County he was the son of the late Bennie and Bertha Bryant Conover.  Mr. Conover was retired from Superior Battery Mfg. Company.

Survivors include his wife Betty Cox Conover of Columbia; a son Chris Conover of Columbia; four...

Apr 6, 2019

Vernon C. Curry, 92, of Columbia died Saturday, April 6, 2019 at T.J. Samson Hospital in Glasgow, KY after a short illness.  He was born in Green County, KY on June 7, 1926 to the late George and Lula Curry.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters Sarah Long Hammond, Nannie Absher and...