Obituaries

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...

Apr 1, 2019

William Junior "Willie" Murrell, 76, of Columbia died Monday, April 1, 2019 at the Greenview Regional Hospital in Bowling Green, KY.  Born in Adair County he was the son of the late James William and Edna Ethel Murphy Murrell.  Mr. Murrell was of the Christian faith.

Survivors include three sisters Kathleen Murrell, Estelle Janes and Betty Ann...

Mar 29, 2019

Judy Ann Neat Hixson, 72, of Columbia, KY died Friday, March 29, 2019 at the Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown, KY.  Born in Columbia, KY she was the daughter of the late Cosby and Flossie Neat.

Judy loved gardening and her greatest joy was being her grandchildren's "JuJu".

Survivors include her husband of over 51...

Mar 27, 2019

Charles Edwin Campbell, 77, of Columbia, KY died Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at the Russell County Hospital.  Born in Adair County he was the son of the late Otis and Nannie Bell Burton Campbell.  Mr. Campbell was of the Baptist faith.

Survivors include his wife Judy Gentry Campbell of Columbia; a sister Avanelle Burris of Jamestown, KY;...

Mar 24, 2019

David Ferguson Mann, 74, of Columbia, KY died Sunday, March 24, 2019 at his residence.  Born in Knifley, KY he was the son of the late W. O. "Candy" and Pauline Ferguson Mann.  He was a member of the Plum Point Baptist Church where he served as a Sunday School Teacher and Deacon.  He was also the founder of...

Mar 23, 2019

Maxie Reed Campbell, 79, of Columbia, KY died Saturday, March 23, 2019 at the Summit Manor Nursing Home.  Born in Sparksville, KY he was the son of the late Estell and Avis Page Campbell.

Mr. Campbell attended the Sparksville Church of the Nazarene, was a farmer in the Sparksville community and a veteran of the U. S....