Area Obituaries

Zella Cole, 92, of Glasgow, formerly of Columbia, died Sunday, February 2, 2020 at 7:42 A.M. at the NHC Healthcare in Glasgow. She was born October 5, 1927, in Breeding, Kentucky, to the late Gillum and Hattie Lee Janes Akin.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death; by her husband, L.C. Cole,…

Sara Jean Lawrence Marshall, 93, of Columbia, Ky died Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at the Summit Manor Nursing Home.  Born in Michigan, she was the daughter of the late George and Mary Frances Stephens Lawrence and wife of the late James Clyde “J. C.” Marshall. Mrs. Marshall was a member of the Columbia United Methodist…

Nancy Sue Killian, 67, of Columbia, Ky died Saturday, January 25, 2020 at her residence.  Born in Greenfield, Ind., she was the daughter of the late Arnold and Cora Lee Potts Haste and wife of the late Tony Killian. Mrs. Killian loved crafting, quilting and all animals. Survivors include three sons Jamie Corbin (Mariam) of…

Janet Sue “Sue Sue” Foster, 68, of Columbia, Ky. died Sunday, January 26, 2020 at her home after an illness. She was born June 10, 1951, to the late Robert Mitchell and Estelle Marie Corbin Ford.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by; her husband, Sidney Austin Foster, four brothers, Charles,…

Crystal Joy Pierce, age 41, of Troy, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 19, 2020 at her residence.  Crystal was born on October 15, 1978 in Greensburg, Ky to Donald and Linda (Akin) Bennett of Columbia, Ky. In addition to her parents, Crystal is survived by; her husband of 22 years: Richard T. Pierce;…

Mary Annis Feese Cooley born September 28, 1933, went to be with our Lord on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at 86 years, 3 months, and 16 days of age.  She was the first of three children and was preceded in death by; her parents, Earl and Verna Ferrell Feese; one brother, Clifton Feese; and one…

Randy Huckaby, 64, of Columbia, Ky (the Cane Valley community) died Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at his home. He was born September 29, 1955 in Cincinnati, Ohio, to the late Jesse Hobart and Juanita Saunders Huckaby and employed by Osh Kosh B’Gosh for several years and most recently a carpenter. Survivors include; his wife Malinda…

Aldine Dockery, 84, of Russell Springs, died Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at the Russell County Hospital. She was born April 10, 1935 in Russell County to the late Jason B. and Josephine Dunbar Wilson. She was a homemaker and a member of Square Oak Separate Baptist Church. In additon to her parents, she was preceded…

Dorothy Mae Shelley, 95, of Columbia died Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at the Summit Manor Nursing Home.  Born in Greensburg, Ky she was the daughter of the late Frank and Lorraine Squires Thompson and wife of the late John Marshall Shelley Sr… Mrs. Shelley was a member of the Columbia United Methodist Church and a…

Richard A. Banks, 71, of Columbia, Ky, died Friday, January 17, 2020 at 2:25 A.M. at Summit Manor Nursing Home in Columbia He was born August 21, 1948 in Adair County, preceded in death by his father, Winfrey Banks, a member of Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church, the Adair County Cattlemen’s Association and a farmer…