Obituaries

Feb 2, 2019

Jeana Elaine Stickney, 74, of Columbia died Saturday, February 02, 2019 in Louisville, KY.  Ms. Stickney chose cremation and no services are scheduled at this time.

Feb 2, 2019

Rebecca Faye Burton Murphy, 64, of Louisville, KY died Saturday, February 02, 2019 at the University Of Louisville Hospital in Louisville, KY.  Born in Columbia, KY she was the daughter of the late Asa Orby and Revone Burton.  Mrs. Murphy was a member of the Highview Baptist Church and a retired Registered Nurse.  She loved spending time with her...

Feb 1, 2019

Bobby Maxie Bennett, 80, of Columbia, KY died Friday, February 01, 2019 at University of Louisville Hospital in Louisville, KY.   Born in Adair County he was the son of the late Robert and Pearl Coffey Bennett.  Mr. Bennett was also preceded in death by his first wife Mary Geraldine Rose Bennett, a grandson Caleb Kyle Sneed and a sister...

Jan 29, 2019

Donald Ray Burton, 83, of Columbia died Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at the Taylor Regional Hospital in Campbellsville, KY.  Born in Adair County he was the son of the late Lawrence and Irene Streeval Burton.  Mr. Burton was a retired Dairy Farmer in Adair County and attended the Bearwallow United Methodist Church.

Survivors include his wife Anna...

Jan 23, 2019

Emily Opal Hancock, 95, of Columbia died Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at the Taylor Regional Hospital in Campbellsville, KY.  Born in Sparksville, KY she was the daughter of the late Joe Willie and Ruth Compton Wooten and wife of the late Kenneth Hancock.  Mrs. Hancock was a member of the Antioch United Methodist Church, loved making crafts and was...

Jan 20, 2019

Jeryl Ray "Jerry" Kuhn, 47, of Columbia, KY died Sunday, January 20, 2019 at T. J. Health Columbia.  Born in Akron, OH he was the son of the late Jeryl Kuhn and Patsy Buheit Kuhn of Columbia who survives.  Jerry was an auto mechanic and the most selfless man and would help anyone in need.

In addition...

Jan 16, 2019

David Waggener, 74 of Columbia, KY, passed away peacefully on January 16, 2019 under the care of Lake Cumberland Hospice from cancer.  His family members and his beloved dog, Pug, were at his side.

Prior to his passing, David lived in Columbia for 24 years, having left Rockport, MA to be closer to his sister, Barbara Barnes...

Jan 10, 2019

Gaylon Delano Yarberry, age 74, passed from this life on Thursday, January 10, 2019 at Norton Health Care in Louisville after battling a short illness. He was born on August 24, 1944 to the late G.V. and Anna Yarberry in Columbia, Kentucky. His love, wisdom and presence will be heavily missed by all who knew and loved him.

Jan 10, 2019

Dollie Frances Burton, 86, of Columbia died Thursday, January 10, 2019 at Green Hill Rehabilitation and Care in Greensburg, KY.  Born in Adair County she was the daughter of the late Zack and Emma Susan Willis Burton and wife of the late Edgar Ray Burton.  Mrs. Burton was a member of the Bloomington Chapel Church and attended New Hope...

Jan 9, 2019

Della Rae Montgomery, 83, of Columbia died Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at the Green Hill Manor Nursing Home in Greensburg, KY.  Born in Jamestown, KY she was the daughter of the late Carley D. and Mary A. Davis Polston.  Ms. Montgomery was retired from GE Appliance in Louisville, KY.  She loved Quilting and visiting with her family, especially her...

Jan 4, 2019

Kenneth M. Howard Jr. died peacefully surround by loved ones in Columbia, KY on January 4th, 2019 at the age of 71.

Ken is survived by his loving wife of forty-four years, Judy Reeder Howard of Columbia, KY, stepson Troy Hall of Louisville, KY, son Scott Howard of Glendale, KY, son Brent Howard of Morganfield KY, mother...

Dec 28, 2018

Donald "Buck" Campbell, 79, of Columbia passed away peacefully Friday, December 28, 2018.  Born in Adair County he was the son of the late Dee and Rosie Grant and biological parents Tandy and Pearl Hadley Campbell.  Buck was a former employee of Oshkosh in Columbia, worked construction and he loved hunting and fishing.

Survivors include his wife...

Dec 25, 2018

Martha Jean Stotts, 72, of Columbia died Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at her residence.  Born in Columbia she was the daughter of the late Si and Allene Dial Harmon and wife of the late Arlis David Stotts.  Mrs. Stotts loved gardening, sewing, caring for her family and being her husband's caregiver for the past 30 years before his passing...

Dec 22, 2018

Brenda Faye Thrasher, 76, of Columbia died Saturday, December 22, 2018 at the T. J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow, KY.  Born in Cumberland County she was the daughter of the late Paul and Flossie Shelley Bruton.  Mrs. Thrasher attended the Bearwallow United Methodist Church and was a retired School Teacher after 33years at Colonel William Casey Elementary School....

Dec 15, 2018

Virginia "Jenny" Ferguson Grant, 87, of Columbia died Saturday, December 15, 2018 at T. J. Health Columbia.  Born in Adair County she was the daughter of the late Ores and Rachel Arnold Ferguson and wife of the late Robert Leland Grant.  Mrs. Grant was a member of the Tabernacle Christian Church and former Owner and Operator of Grants Grocery...

Dec 14, 2018

Lonnie Grant, 72, of Columbia died Friday, December 14, 2018 at T. J. Health of Columbia.  Born in Columbia, KY he was the son of the late Claudie Ray Grant and Beula Earls Grant of Columbia who survives.  In addition to his father he was preceded in death by a sister Glenda Sue Janes.  Mr. Grant loved spending time...

Dec 13, 2018

Ella Mae Burton, 85, of Columbia, KY died Thursday, December 13, 2018 at her residence.  Born in the Flatwoods Community of Adair County she was the daughter of the late Will Andy and Molly Franklin Rodgers and wife of the late Pink Burton.  Mrs. Burton was a loving and caring mother and grandmother and previously attended the Calvary Temple...

Dec 10, 2018

Thurston Sullivan, 81, of Louisville, KY and formerly of the Cundiff community of Adair County died Monday, December 10, 2018 at his residence.  Born in Adair County he was the son of the late Richard Colonel and Jessie Marie Hadley Sullivan.  Mr. Sullivan was retired from the U. S. Army and the Corp of Engineers.  He was an avid...

Dec 7, 2018

Nell Engle Baker, 101, of Owensboro, KY passed away peacefully with her son and daughter-in-law Dwight and Patty by her side on Friday, December 7, 2018 in Owensboro, KY.  Born August 20th 1917 in Harlan County, KY to the late Henry and Lucy North Engle.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years Bill Baker, whom...

Dec 4, 2018

Gordon Lee Brown, 75, of Columbia, KY died Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at the Taylor Regional Hospital in Campbellsville, KY.  Born in Dunnville, KY on February 23, 1943 he was the son of the late Earl and Ellen Bedwell Brown.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two grandchildren Michael Quinn and Cody Smith, a...