Obituaries

Jul 7, 2025

Zella B Rich Cundiff, 97, of Columbia, KY went home to be with Jesus on Monday, July 7, 2025, at TriStar Skyline Medical Center in Nashville, TN after several weeks' illness. She was born on Thursday, September 29, 1927, in Adair County, KY to the late O.L. and Martha Ether Sapp Rich.

She was also preceded in...

Jul 7, 2025

Mary Louise Grant, 85, of Columbia, KY passed away Monday, July 7, 2025, at Fair Oaks Health and Rehabilitation in Jamestown, KY. She was born on May 14, 1940, in Adair County to the late Willie Ray and Ruth Ellen Wilson Grider. She was preceded in death by her husbands Edgar Scott and Joe Grant.

Mrs. Grant...

Jul 7, 2025

Barry Keith Spear, 74, of Columbia, KY passed away Monday, July 7, 2025, at his residence. He was born on December 30, 1950, to the late Harold and Madelyn Spear. He was also preceded in death by his wife Betty Jessie Spear.

Mr. Spear was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Vietnam War and...

Jul 6, 2025

Sandra Faye Land, 82, of Greensburg, KY passed away Sunday, July 6, 2025, at her residence. She was born on April 3, 1943, in Louisville, KY to the late Cecil Elzy and Jennie Ella Baker Lowery.  Sandra married Robert Harold Land on June 2, 1962, they resided in Louisville, KY and she was a bookkeeper for Atlas Concrete Construction...

Jul 5, 2025

Charles E. Murphy, 81, of Columbia, KY passed away Saturday, July 5, 2025, at T. J. Health Columbia. He was born in Columbia, KY on October 17, 1943, to the late Edwin Robert and Stella Mae Murphy. He was preceded in death by his wife Alice Marie Sneed Murphy in 2018.

Mr. Murphy was a member of...

Jul 2, 2025

William Phillip Streeval, 69, of Columbia, KY passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at T. J. Health Columbia. He was born on October 4, 1955, to the late Charles McKinley Streeval, Sr and Doris Jane Harmon Streeval of Franklin, IN who survives. He was also preceded in death by a sister Judy Mae Streeval.

Mr. Streeval was...

Jun 27, 2025

Bro. Kerry Yates, 77, of Columbia, KY passed away on Friday, June 27, 2025, at his residence. He was born on April 3, 1948, in Adair County, Ky to the late Bro. James Woodruff "Jim" and Ruby Lonie Bradshaw Yates.

Bro. Yates was the pastor for over 48 years at House Up on a Rock Tabernacle Church,...

Jun 25, 2025

William Neal "Billy" Nobles, 73, of Columbia, KY passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at his residence. He was born on July 26, 1951, in Campbellsville, KY to the late Thomas Neal and Betty Louise Dunbar Nobles.

Mr. Nobles was of the Christian faith, a veteran of the U. S. Army where he was a Chief Warrant...

Jun 24, 2025

Kenneth Eugene "Kenny" Davidson, 75, of Columbia, KY passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at Baptist Health Lexington. He was born on June 18, 1950, in Christine, KY to the late Roy and Agnes Hogan Davidson. He was also preceded in death by his sister Nelda Harvey and her husband Cork.

Mr. Davidson was a member of...

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.

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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...