Obituaries

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...

James  Daniel "J.D." Long, Sr

James Daniel "J.D." Long, Sr

Jul 17, 2017

James Daniel "J.D." Long Sr., age 85 years of Columbia, KY passed away Monday, July 17, 2017 at 5:04 PM at Jewish Hospital in Louisville, KY.  J.D. was born June 15, 1932 in Green County, KY the son of the late Ira Elmer and Sarah Elizabeth Curry Long.

In addition to his parent he...

Duncan Rand

Duncan Rand

Jul 14, 2017

Duncan Rand, age 76 years of the Fairplay Community in Adair County passed away Friday, July 14, 2017 at 2:25 PM at Signature Health at Summit Manor in Columbia.  He was born August 5, 1940 in Rumford, Maine, the son of the late Clarence Winslow and Dorothy Morton Ross Rand.  Duncan was preceded in death by his wife Faye...

Doris Fudge

Doris Fudge

Jul 9, 2017

DORIS FUDGE  88 years of the Sparksville Community of Adair County, KY passed away Sunday, July 9, 2017 at 10:08 PM at the T J Samson Hospital in Glasgow, KY after several months illness.  She was born in Summit, Illinois on January 23, 1929 the daughter of the late: Eugene and Birchie Harvey England of Adair County, KY.

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Cathy (Thompson)  Ploss

Cathy (Thompson) Ploss

Jul 7, 2017

Cathy Ploss age 70 years of the Breeding community passed away Friday

July 7, 2017 at 7:45 PM at Baptist Hospital East in Louisville, KY.

She was born on Aug. 4, 1946 in Niskayuna, New York.

The daughter of the late Walter Frederick & Hazel Mary...

Brenda Fay Lawless

Brenda Fay Lawless

Jul 1, 2017

Brenda Fay Lawless, age 66 of Russell County, formerly of Glensfork, KY passed away Saturday July 1, 2017 at 1:36 PM at her home.  She was born on Nov. 15, 2017 in Adair County, KY, the daughter of the late William Carl & Fay Grant Bradshaw.

She was preceded in...