Obituaries

Jan 15, 2025

Timothy "Tim" Parrigin, 72, of Columbia, KY passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at Taylor Regional Hospital in Campbellsville, KY. He was born in Metcalfe County, KY on December 22, 1952, to the late William and Mayme Marie Rhinehart Parrigin. He was also preceded in death by two brothers Eli and David Parrigin.

Mr. Parrigin was...

Jan 14, 2025

Diane Mary Rowe, 78, of Columbia, KY passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at Summit Manor Nursing Home. She was born on August 8, 1946, in Evergreen Park, IL to the late Thomas and Phyllis Carr Inman. She was also preceded in death by her husband Maxie Rowe.

Mrs. Rowe was of the Christian faith and a...

Jan 12, 2025

Liza Louise (Coomer) Murphy entered the presence of her heavenly father on Sunday, January 12, 2025, at the age of 87. Louise was born on August 8, 1937, to the late John Roy Coomer and Exie Iona (Parish) Coomer in a small cabin in Chance Kentucky. She was greeted by 7 older siblings and a few years later she...

Jan 12, 2025

Hollis Edward Kerns, 80, of Columbia, KY passed away Sunday, January 12, 2025, at his residence. He was born on December 8, 1944, in Adair County, Ky to the late Welby Ray and Mattie Lee Barrett Kerns.

Mr. Kerns enjoyed ginseng digging, fishing, and spending time with his family and friends.

Survivors include a son...

Jan 4, 2025

Billy R. Humble, 85, of Louisville, KY passed away Saturday, January 4, 2025, at Baptist Health in Louisville, KY. He was born on October 26, 1939, in Adair County, KY to the late James Alonzo and Eula Cole Humble. He was also preceded in death by several siblings.

Mr. Humble was a member of the Southeast Christian...

Dec 31, 2024

Wilma Davis Bean, 90, of Columbia, KY passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at his residence with his family by his side. He was born in Breeding, KY on March 31, 1934, to the late Holland and Annie Rowe Bean. He was preceded in death by his wife of 39 years Betty McKinney Bean.

Mr. Bean was...

Dec 29, 2024

Elizabeth Estelle Mabry, 71, of Columbia, KY passed away Sunday, December 29, 2024, at her residence with her family by her side. She was born in Newton, MS on July 19, 1953, to the late Woodrow and Izella Sheely Horton. She was also preceded in death by a son Brynn Mabry.

Mrs. Mabry is a member of...

Dec 26, 2024

Dennis Owen Kemp, 61, of Columbia, KY passed away Thursday, December 26, 2024, at     T. J. Health Columbia. He was born on September 6, 1963, in Columbia, KY to the late Rollin Willis and Martha Elizabeth Tupman Kemp.

Mr. Kemp was a member of the Columbia Christian Church and a farmer and former teacher in Adair County....

Dec 21, 2024

Rose Marie Morgan, age 7, was tragically taken from her family Saturday, December 21, 2024  in an auto accident. She was born on July 26, 2017, in Camp Lejeune, NC to Dan and Jolyn Ritzie Morgan of Breeding, KY who survives.

Rose was a 2nd grade student at Adair County Primary Center and was a loving child...

Dec 18, 2024

Joseph Carl Wilson, 69, of Columbia, KY passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at Baptist Hospital in Pensacola, FL.  He was born in Columbia, KY on August 6, 1955, to the late Joseph Charles and Kathleen Cowan Wilson. He was also preceded in death by a daughter Heather Lee Wilson.

Mr. Wilson attended the Charity Baptist Church...

Dec 13, 2024

Mary Jean Eads Burton, 84, of Columbia, KY passed away Friday, December 13, 2024, at T. J. Health Columbia. She was born in Casey County, KY on June 13, 1940, to the late Leslie Eads and Alice Johnson Monday. She was preceded in death by her husband Freddie Burton and two siblings Evelyn Coy and James Eads.

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Dec 12, 2024

Jamison Oliver Burns, 22, of Burkesville, KY passed away Thursday, December 12, 2024, at his residence with his family by his side. He was born in Glasgow, KY on December 9, 2002, to James and Kimberly Arms Burns of Burkesville who survives.

Jamison had many physical limitations in his 22 years, but he loved big, and everyone...

Dec 12, 2024

Marilyn Wilson Baker, 78, of Columbia, KY passed away Thursday, December 12, 2024, at T. J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow, KY. She was born in Greensburg, KY on August 2, 1946, to the late Ray and Stella Blanche Perry Wilson. She was preceded in death by her husband Clayton Baker and a son Robert Clayton Baker.

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Dec 8, 2024

Frances Jeannette Montgomery, 87, of Columbia, KY passed away Sunday, December 8, 2024, at Jewish Hospital in Louisville, KY. She was born in Glensfork, KY on June 15, 1937, to the late Zeno and Ruby Loy Lawhorn. She was preceded in death by her husband J. D. Montgomery.

Mrs. Montgomery was a member of the Shiloh Christian...

Nov 30, 2024

Paul Carl Hatfield, 71, of Gravel Switch, KY passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at University of Kentucky Hospital in Lexington, KY after a valiant battle with cancer. He was born on September 28, 1953 to the late Thomas and Helen Hatfield.

Mr. Hatfield enjoyed a long career with Branscum Construction, overseeing many projects but his crowning...

Nov 30, 2024

Zella Mae Lewis Monroe, 76, of Columbia, KY passed away Sunday, February 2, 2025, at her residence. She was born on August 4, 1948, in Banner, KY to the late Bascom and Minnie Marie Lewis. She was also preceded in death by her husband Harold Kenneth Monroe, Jr. and two siblings Leona and William Reo Lewis.

Mrs....

Nov 22, 2024

Trudy (Lowery) Crabb, 76, was born Sunday, October 24, 1948, in Louisville, KY. She made the journey home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, November 22, 2024.

Survivors include her daughters: Rhonda (Ken) Smith of Louisville, KY; Jennie (Jon) Shelpman and Debbie (Luke) Meadows of Columbia, KY; son, Rob (Kim) Tate of Springfield, OH;...

Nov 18, 2024

Daniel George "Danny" Spieker, 81, of Nancy, KY and formerly of Columbia, KY passed away Monday, November 18, 2024, at the Russell County Hospital. He was born in Salem, IN to the late Egbert Hubert and Janet Ruth Phillips Spieker. He was preceded in death by his first wife Linda Key Spieker in 2012.

Mr. Spieker was...

Nov 15, 2024

Hugh Thomas "Tommy" Edwards, 63, of Columbia, KY passed away Friday, November 15, 2024, at his residence surround by his family. He was born in Lebanon, KY on November 8, 1961, to the late Hubert and Billie Jo Miller Edwards.

Tommy was of the Christian faith, worked for Egypt Construction Company and farmed. He was an avid...

Nov 15, 2024

Carolyn Jean Burton, 71, of Columbia, KY passed away Friday, November 15, 2024, at the Medical Center in Bowling Green. She was born in Adair County on January 6, 1953, to the late James Harlin and Jewell Edna Harmon Burton. She was preceded in death by her husband Coy Burton.

Mrs. Burton was a member of the...