Area Obituaries

Mary Haynes, 84, of Columbia, died Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at her home. She was born March 5, 1936 in Booneville, Ky to the late Dewie and Sally Napier Becknell.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Lewis Haynes on July 24, 2018; three brothers, Dewey Becknell, Jr.,…

Michelle Rose Thompson, 58, of Columbia, Ky died Thursday, April 30, 2020 at the T. J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow.  Born in Cincinnati, Ohio she was the daughter of the late William Crump and Marlene Fox Iames of Columbia who survives. Ms. Thompson was of the Catholic faith and an employee of Summit Manor…

Wanda Ivadean Thomas, age 84, of Russell Springs, Ky passed away, Sunday May, 3rd 2010, at Russell County Hospital Hospice Unit after a long illness. She was born on Monday, April 13 1936, in Russell Springs, Ky. She was the daughter of Rilda Ferry Cooper, who has preceded her in death and Herschel Cooper, who has…

Virginia Lee Rowe, 81, of Columbia, Ky, died Saturday, May 2, 2020 at 9:10 A.M. at Summit Manor Nursing Home. She was born August 10, 1938, in Metcalfe County, to the late Bill and Opal Dixon Dile, the widow of Elva Rowe and worked for years at the old Circle R Restaurant and later for…

Jeanie Rowe Shofner, 59, of Louisville, Ky, formerly of Columbia, died Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at Louisville East Post Acute. She was born August 7, 1960 in Adair County.  In addition to her parents, Elva Elton Rowe and Norma Jean Jeffries Rowe Cowan, she was preceded in death by a son, Terry Norman Corbin. Survivors…

Doris Browning Depp, 88, long time resident of Columbia, Ky left this earthly life on April 28, 2020, surrounded by the love of her family and the presence of a loving God who welcomed her home.  Doris lived a full life as a beloved daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, teacher and friend who left a lasting…

Mildred Kelley Gosser, 85, of Campbellsville, Ky formerly of Adair County, died Monday, May 4, 2020 at her home. She was born February 20, 1935, in Corbin, Ky, to the late Holdam and Bessie Mosley Shore, the widow of Donald Kelley, a member of Campbellsville Christian Church, a retired beautician and after retirement began a…

Valerie Kay Kelsey, age 64, of Somerset, Ky passed away Monday, May 04 2020 at U.K. Hospital. She was born on Tuesday, May 08 1956, in Somerset, Ky. She was the daughter of Katie Popplewell Flanagan, who has preceded her in death and Bobby Flanagan, who has preceded her in death. She is survived by…

Tyler Giles, 28, of Columbia, Ky, died Tuesday, April 28, 2020, at his home after an illness. He was born March 27, 1992, in Taylor County.  Tyler was a proud Alumnus of the Adair County Band and had worked in retail sales.   He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Jimmie Otterson, Sr. and…

Linda Fitzpatrick, 65, of Columbia, died Sunday, May 3, 2020 at her home. She was born June 1, 1954 in Glasgow, Ky to the late Leon and Mildred Hodges Heath.  Linda was a member and business manager of Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Columbia, as well as business manager for Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in…