Bernard Stotts

Bernard Stotts died suddenly at the age of 72 at his home in Columbia, Ky. on the afternoon of March 9, 2019. 

He was born in Sparksville, Adair County, Ky., on April 12, 1946, the son Inez Janes Stotts and Ores Elmer Stotts. 

He was preceded in death by his father in 1987 and his brother, Oswell Stotts, in 2014.

Bernard is survived by: his mother, Inez Janes Stotts of Sparksville, Ky.; one daughter, Alison Curtsinger of Gulf Breeze, Fla.; one son, Adam Stotts of Lexington, Ky.; two grandsons, Garrett and Mason Curtsinger of Gulf Breeze, Fla.; three brothers, Ricky Stotts of Sparksville, Ky., Wendell Stotts of Sharpsville, Ind., and Delano Stotts of Columbia Ky.; one sister, Lisa Patton of Columbia, Ky.; and several nieces and nephews.

Bernard was a retired employee of General Electric of Louisville, Ky., OshKosh B’gosh of Columbia, Ky., and for many years he lent a hand to those in need as a general home repairman in the Columbia region.  He enjoyed playing guitar and being outdoors, with hobbies that included fishing, hunting, gardening, and digging ginseng.  He will be dearly missed.  

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at the Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home with burial in the Antioch Cemetery. 

Visitation will be on Friday from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at the funeral home and continue Saturday morning until time for the service.