Obituaries

Jun 22, 2025

Janet Lee Sewell, 84, of LaGrange, KY passed away Sunday, June 22, 2025, at The Springs at Oldham Reserve after a long illness. She was born on February 1, 1941, in Adair County, KY to the late W. O. and Fannie Powell Corbin.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters Margaret...

Jun 19, 2025

Wilburn Art "Billy" Burton, 78, of Coxs Creek, KY passed away Thursday, June 19, 2025, at his residence. He was born in Columbia, KY on September 15, 1946, to the late Finis and Edna Earl Wilkerson Burton.

Mr. Burton was of the Baptist faith, a veteran of the U.S. Army and an avid hunter; he also enjoyed...

Jun 16, 2025

John Waymon "J.W." Denton, 71, of Columbia, KY passed away Monday, June 16, 2025, at Tristar Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, TN. He was born on August 20, 1953, in Adair County, KY to the late James Russell and Josephine Burton Denton.

Mr. Denton attended Free Union Separate Baptist Church. He enjoyed working with mules, making everyone...

Jun 14, 2025

Michael Lee Morris, 84, of Louisville, KY passed away Saturday, June 14, 2025, at his residence surrounded by his family and the sounds of his favorite bluegrass music. He was born in the Absher community of Adair County on October 7, 1940, to the late Ivan Ray and Gladys Montgomery Morris.

He was a veteran of the...

Jun 7, 2025

Nan B. Fudge, 84, of Columbia, KY passed away Saturday, June 7, 2025, at her residence. She was born in Oneida, KY on September 28, 1940, and grew up in Mistletoe, KY, one of thirteen children to the late Dewey and Flarence Couch. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her twelve siblings.

...

Jun 3, 2025

Ronny Glenn Spinks I, 76, of Columbia, KY passed away Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at his residence. He was born in Warren County, KY on August 3, 1948, to the late Morris Wayne and Zella Leon Basham Spinks.

Ronny enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending time with his family and friends, especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren.

May 31, 2025

Claudette Harris, 91, of Columbia, KY passed away Saturday, May 31, 2025, at Summit Manor Nursing Home. She was born on March 7, 1934, in Adair County to the late Samuel and Dencie Morrison Royse.

Mrs. Harris was a member of the Trinity Church and very devote Christian. She enjoyed flower gardening, cooking and spending time with...

May 27, 2025

Claudia Renia Moore Froedge, 56, of Columbia, KY passed away Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at the University of Kentucky Hospital in Lexington, KY after a long illness. She was born on December 21, 1968, in Oak Park, IL to the late Bobby G. and Ruth Loy Moore. She was also preceded in death by a brother Ronald Lee Loy....

May 25, 2025

Mike Wilson, 75, of Columbia, KY passed away Sunday, May 25, 2025, at Jewish Hospital in Louisville, KY. He was born on May 5, 1950, in Chicago, IL to the late Carl John and Catherine Craig Wilson.

Mr. Wilson was a member of the Summer Shade Methodist Church and Masonic Lodge #96. He enjoyed woodworking, fishing, hunting,...

May 24, 2025

Velva Jean Burton, 83, of Columbia, KY passed away Saturday, May 24, 2025, at her residence. She was born in Columbia, KY on December 25, 1941, to the late Carter and Bertha Burton Bryant. She was preceded in death by her husband Jimmy A. Burton.

Mrs. Burton was a member of the Bloomington Chapel Brethren in Christ...

May 21, 2025

Lois Jean Holt, 78 of Science Hill, KY and formerly of Columbia, KY passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, KY. She was born in Adair County on July 7, 1946, to the late Ores and Mae Grider Bennett.

Mrs. Holt was of the Christian faith and enjoyed spending time with...

May 18, 2025

Merlin Ray Huff, 59, of Columbia, KY passed away Sunday, May 18, 2025, at his residence. He was born on July 30, 1965, in Louisville, KY to Leon and Margaret Johnson Huff of Columbia, KY who survives.

Mr. Huff was a dry wall finisher for Huff Drywall for 26 years where he enjoyed working with his father...

May 16, 2025

Howard L. Robertson, 78, of Columbia, KY passed away Friday, May 16, 2025, at the Radcliff Veterans Center in Radcliff, KY. He was born in Adair County, KY on March 20, 1947, to the late Ray Hollis and Clarice Brockman Robertson. He was preceded in death by his wife Netta Rose Bryant Robertson in 2018.

Mr. Robertson...

May 7, 2025

Chloe Mae, 6-year-old daughter of Tara Taylor Cole and her husband Trevor passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at the Casey County Hospital. She was born in Lexington, KY on November 1, 2018. Chloe had many struggles in her short life and is now all better in the hands of Jesus.

In addition to her parents Tara...

May 7, 2025

William James Ploss, 81, of Breeding, KY passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at T. J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow, KY. He was born in Fitchburg, MA on December 4, 1943. He was preceded in death by his parents Raymond and Hannah Elizabeth Salo Ploss, his wife Cathaline Thompson Ploss, a great grandson Dino Santuccione, and a sister...

May 3, 2025

Billy Joe Curry, Sr., 81, of Columbia, KY passed away Saturday, May 3, 2025, at Norton Brownsboro Hospital in Louisville, KY. He was born in Columbia, KY on August 20, 1943, to the late Russell Bennett and Lillie Allene Pike Curry. He was also preceded in death by a brother Ernest R. Curry.

Mr. Curry was a...

May 2, 2025

Kenneth Walker Curry, 91, of LaGrange, KY passed away Friday, May 2, 2025, at his residence. He was born in Columbia, KY on March 19, 1934, to the late Avert Renus and Fannie Lou Corbin Curry.

He was also preceded in death by his wife Jean Smallwood Curry, a great grandson Jason "Jay" Laine Edward Richardson, and...

Apr 28, 2025

Emmi Linda Foster, 84, of Columbia, KY passed away Monday, April 28, 2025, at Norton Hospital in Louisville, KY. She was born in Munich, Germany on November 2, 1940. She was preceded in death by her parents John and Mary Niedermayr Feuerbach and her husband William "Bill" Foster.

Survivors include her daughter Donna Hastings of Cave City,...

Apr 26, 2025

Frankie Reliford, 66, of Columbia, KY passed away Saturday, April 26, 2025, at his residence. He was born in Campbellsville, KY on November 30, 1959, to the late Art and Sarah Darnell Reliford. He was also preceded in death by his son Shawn Reliford.

He is survived by a grandson Alexander Reliford of Columbia, KY; a great...

Apr 24, 2025

Jimmie Dale Moye, 72, of Columbia passed away Thursday April 24, 2025, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born on May 1, 1952, in Elgin, Illinois to the late Bertis Edgar Moye and Eva Loraine Enman Moye. He was preceded in death by two siblings Gene Moye and Terry Moye.

Mr. Moye was a...