Obituaries

Ruby Marie Furkin

Ruby Marie Furkin

Oct 7, 2017

Ruby Marie Furkin, age 71 of the Sparksville Community Columbia, KY passed away Saturday, October 07, 2017 at 12:53 AM at the TJ Sampson Hospital in Glasgow, KY.

She was born October 18, 1945 in Adair County, the daughter of the late Ancel Thomas and Gladys Marie Franklin Janes.

In...

Galena Rooks

Galena Rooks

Oct 5, 2017

Galena Rooks 98 years of the Allen Schoolhouse Community died Thursday, October 5, 2017 at 9:00 PM at the Signature Health & Rehab at Summit Manor Columbia KY.

She was the daughter of the late Reason David  & Martha Jane Judd Redmon.

Preceded in death by her husband...

Dan D. Farr

Dan D. Farr

Oct 3, 2017

DAN FARR, 68 of Columbia, KY died suddenly Tuesday, October 3, 2017 from injuries he received in a single vehicle accident on the Cumberland Parkway near Nancy, KY

He was born July 22, 1949 in Lansing, Michigan

Preceded in death by his mother Dorothy Goodwin Slocum

Survived by his father Rolland...

Dwight Rich

Dwight Rich

Sep 27, 2017

Dwight Rich age 54 years of Columbia, KY passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2017

at 3:15 AM at his home after brief illness.

He was born on May 21, 1963 in Louisville, KY.

He was the son of the late Harris & Doris Carby Rich of...

Donnel Walker

Donnel Walker

Sep 20, 2017

Donnel Walker, 71 of the Sparksville Community of Adair County, KY  passed away Wednesday

September 20, 2017 at 4:05 PM at his home after a brief illness.

He was born in Barren County, Kentucky on July 14, 1946 the son of the late: Edwin P. and Geneva Nell Fudge Walker,...

Earnesteen Bryson

Earnesteen Bryson

Sep 16, 2017

Earnesteen Bryson, age 81, of the Glensfork Community passed away Saturday, September 16, 2017 at 12:25 AM at the Signature Health and Rehab at Summit Manor.

She was born April 12, 1936, the daughter of the late Herbert and Bertha Grant Huddleston.  She was the widow of Roscoe Bryson.

She was also preceded in death...

Clara Geneva (Acree)  Hayes

Clara Geneva (Acree) Hayes

Sep 14, 2017

CLARA GENEVA HAYES, 96 years of  Chelsea, Michigan formerly of the Glensfork Community of Adair County, Kentucky passed away Thursday, September 14, 2017 at the Chelesa Retirement Center in Chelea, Michigan.

She was born in Creelsboro, Kentucky March 24, 1921 the daughter of the late Fred and Jennie Ross Acree.

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Bernice Burton Cowan

Bernice Burton Cowan

Sep 12, 2017

Bernice Burton Cowan age 88 years of Columbia, KY passed away

Tuesday at 10:20 A.M. at her home.

She was born on Sept. 16, 1928 in Adair County, KY.

The daughter of the late Tim & Mary Jane Burton of Adair County.

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Juanita Ruth (Back)  Tweedy

Juanita Ruth (Back) Tweedy

Aug 27, 2017

Juanita Ruth (Back) Tweedy, age 95, of Ann Arbor, Michigan,

the matriarch of our family passed away Sunday, August 27, 2017. Born July 5, 1922 in Ribbon, Kentucky she was the daughter of Ruth Back.  She married Marvin Tweedy in 1939 and celebrated 54 years before his passing in 1993.  Juanita was a member and deacon of...

Frank Appleby

Frank Appleby

Aug 27, 2017

Frank Appleby, age 67 of the Sparksville Community in Adair Co., KY died Sunday, August 27, 2017 at 1:00 PM at the  University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, KY after a sudden illness.

He was born in Casey County, Kentucky on March 10, 1950 the son of the late:

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Pamela J. Hadley

Pamela J. Hadley

Aug 21, 2017

Pamela June Hadley age 62, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Monday, August 21, 2017 at 7:04 PM at Casey County Hospital in Liberty, KY.

She was born on May 6, 1955 in Russell County, KY to the late Ewell and Josephine McKinney Antle.

In addition to her parents, she...

Mary A. Claywell

Mary A. Claywell

Aug 18, 2017

Mary A. Claywell  78, of Columbia, Ky passed away Friday, August 18, 2017 at 10:22 PM at her home after a sudden illness. She was born October 2, 1938 in Ripley, Tennessee the daughter of the late  Arnold and Elizabeth Holcomb Watson

Mrs. Claywell was preceded in death by one son: Raymond Watson in...

Faye (Harmon)  Vaughn

Faye (Harmon) Vaughn

Aug 17, 2017

Faye Vaughn age 76 years of the Egypt community, Columbia, KY passed

away Thursday August 17, 2017 at 10:50 PM at her home.

She was born on Oct. 11, 1940 in Adair County, KY.

The daughter of the late Nolan & Cecil Burton Harmon.

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Odell L Baker

Odell L Baker

Aug 15, 2017

ODELL BAKER  74 of Columbia, KY passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at 3:35 AM at his home after several years illness.  He was born October 16, 1942 near Sparksville, KY the son of the late Oscar and Mary Pearl Nelson Baker, besides his parents he was preceded in death by one sister.

Edith...

Jerry Lee Armstrong

Jerry Lee Armstrong

Aug 9, 2017

Jerry Lee Armstrong  64 of Columbia, KY passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at his home.

He was born December 24, 1952 in Pocahontas, Virginia the son of the late Bernard Lewis and Ruth Bowling Armstrong

Jerry is survived by one son:  Troy Armstrong of Columbia, KY

Two brothers:

Bobby Armstrong...

William "Bill" Reynolds

William "Bill" Reynolds

Aug 8, 2017

William "Bill" Reynolds age 89 years of Columbia, KY passed

away suddenly Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2017 at 10:07 AM at his home.

He was born on Feb. 10, 1928 in Adair County, KY

The son of the late William Gobel & Velma Lilian Riddle Reynolds. ...

Edith Roberts

Edith Roberts

Aug 2, 2017

EDITH ROBERTS, 89 years of Greencastle, Indiana formerly of the Ella Community of Adair County, Kentucky passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at the home of her daughter after a short illness.

She was born October 20, 1927 the daughter of the late McKinley and Ollie Hardwick Boone; she was reared by her grandparents...

Benny Mcgaha

Benny Mcgaha

Aug 1, 2017

Benny McGaha age 73 years of Columbia, KY passed away Tuesday

Aug. 1, 2017 at 5:35 PM at TJ Samson Community Hospital in

Glasgow, KY.

He was born on April 3, 1944 in Adair County, KY.

The son of the late Nolan...

Noel    "Red" Lee Blankenship

Noel "Red" Lee Blankenship

Jul 28, 2017

NOEL LEE "RED" BLANKENSHIP  72, of Glensfork,  KY passed away Friday, July 28, 2017 at 12:10 PM at Signature Health Care - Summit Manor in Columbia, KY after several months illness.

He was born near Glensfork,  KY on  November 12, 1944 the late Charles and Cordia Inez Thomas Blankenship

Mr. Blankenship was preceded in death...

Wilbert  "Curly" Jessie

Wilbert "Curly" Jessie

Jul 23, 2017

Wilbert "Curly" Jessie, age 78 years, of Columbia, KY passed away Sunday, July 23, 2017 at 10:29 AM at TJ Health Columbia.  He was born November 28, 1938 in Metcalfe County, KY, the son of the late Fred and Bessie England Jessie.  He was preceded in death by one son Randy Jessie, one brother Fred Jessie Jr. and one...