Area Obituaries

Esther Mae Goodin Watson, 89, of Columbia died Thursday, April 23, 2020 at the Summit Manor Nursing Home.  Born in Adair County she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Lottie Redman Goodin and wife of the late William Watson.  Mrs. Watson was of the Christian faith. Survivors include; a sister Margie Vaughn of…

Pam Hughes, 50, of Columbia, Ky, died Monday, April 13, 2020 at 12:30 P.M. at the Jewish Hospital in Louisville. She was born August 11, 1969, in Adair County and was a CNA and Med Tech at Summit Manor Nursing Home for 32 years. Her father, Jimmy Hughes, preceded her in death on June 17,…

Jeffrey Allen Smith, 68, of Russell Springs died Friday, April 17, 2020 at his home. He was born January 22, 1952 in Russell County to the late Lonzo Lee and Maggie Stephens Smith. He was a Veteran of US Army. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by; two brothers, Lee Smith,…

James Edward “Jim” Furkins, 78, of Smiths Grove, Ky died Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at the Bowling Green Commonwealth Regional Specialty Hospital in Bowling Green, Ky.  Born in Cumberland Co. he was the son of the late Luster Ray and Hazel Lacy Furkins.  Jim was a member of the Samson St. Church of God in…

Mary (Grider) Bryant, 93, of Columbia, died Thursday, April 16, 2020 at 11:05 a.m. at Summit Manor Nursing Home. She was born October 28, 1926, in Adair County to the late Fred and Zemmar Smiley Grider. She was the widow of Tommie Bryant and preceded in death by a daughter, Rosemary Bryant McLean, and a…

James Edward “Jimmy” Dial, 71, of Campbellsville, formerly of Adair County, died Thursday, April 16, 2020 at his home. He was born June 1, 1948 in Green County to the late Clyde and Janie Crawhorn Dial.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by; the following siblings, Beulah McAllister, Joe Dial, Bob…

Melissa Brockman, 46, of Columbia, Ky, died Sunday, April 19, 2020 at her residence. She was born August 15, 1973, in New Albany, Ind. and served two tours in Iraq in the U.S. Army. Survivors include; her mother and step father Sharon Brockman and William Bates of Greensburg; five aunts Sherry Hodges, Donna Loy, Sandy…

Jacquelyn “Jackie” Marie Brendel-Kean, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away suddenly at the age of 59 on April 10, 2020.  Jackie was born August 29, 1960 in Buffalo, NY to the late John and Beverley (Cryer) Brendel. She was also preceded in death by a sister Karen Brendel. She graduated from Amherst Central High…

Donnie Hughes, 68, of Louisville, Ky, died Thursday, April 9, 2020 at the University of Louisville Hospital. He was born March 20, 1952, in Adair County, to the late Chester and Ruth Moore Hughes.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by five brothers, Ralph, Leslie, Chester Jr., Kenny and Jimmy Hughes.…

Mrs. Joyce Rodgers Scobee, age 75, of Guston, Ky, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2020, at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown, Ky.  Mrs. Scobee was a longtime member of Hill Grove Baptist Church, where she was also very active in the Silver Bells Widow Group.  She had many interests, but absolutely loved to sew…