Area Obituaries

Vickie Jo Brooks, 59, of Columbia died Thursday, January 16, 2020 at T. J. Health Columbia.  She is the daughter of Herb and Sharon Walton of Ind. Ms. Brooks chose cremation and no services are scheduled at this time.

Benny Ray Lawson, 63, of Columbia died Sunday, January 19, 2020 at his residence.  Born in Campbellsville, Ky he was the son of the late Orby Lawson and Euna Hixson Cravens of Columbia who survives.  Benny was a veteran of the U. S. Navy. In addition to his mother he is survived by; two brothers…

Martha Dunbar, 92, of Columbia, died Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at her residence. She was born April 15, 1927, in Cumberland County, to the late Rev. Frank J. and Lula Dronaugh Hulse and was also preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Dunbar in 1957.  She retired from the Adair County Board of Education and…

David Lee “Gobbles” Matthews, 66, of Columbia died Friday, January 10, 2020 at his residence.  Born in Columbia, Ky he was the son of the late Jessie David and Margaret Edith Cook Matthews. Mr. Matthews was of the Methodist faith. He loved auctions and was a collector of many things.  He was a very loving…

Ramona Barbee, 80, of Columbia, died Sunday, January 12, 2020 at her home. She was born April 9, 1939, in Sparksville, Ky, to the late Ottie and Maxine Harvey Wheeler.  She was one of the most loved high school teachers in Adair County and impacted so many lives, retiring after 27 years in the Adair…

Mr. Kevin Todd Quinn of Campbellsville passed from this life on Thursday, January 9, 2020 in Louisville at the Jewish Hospital. Born on December 20, 1965 to Helen Druin Quinn Pickett and the late Dennis Quinn, he was 54 years and 20 days of age. He had made a profession of faith in Christ and…

Barbara Ann Andrew, 82, of Columbia died Thursday, January 9, 2020 at Norton Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Louisville, Ky.  Born in Adair County, she was the daughter of the late J. W. and Marguerite Kirk Dudley. Mrs. Andrew was a member of the Glensfork Christian Church and the Adair Co. Homemakers.  She loved reading,…

Patricia Janes, 77, of Louisville, Ky, died Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at the Rockford Manor Nursing Home in Louisville.  Born in Breeding, Ky she was the daughter of the late Hobson and Mable Vera Tabor Janes. Ms. Janes was a member of the Chestnut Grove Christian Church.  She loved music, singing and playing games. Survivors…

Ida Dee Price, 74, formerly of Columbia, died Thursday, January 9, 2020 at 6:00 a.m. in the Rockcastle Regional Hospital in Mt. Vernon. She was born June 19, 1945 in Gradyville, Ky, to the late Robert and Eula Parson Bryant and was formerly employed by McDonalds in Columbia. Survivors include two brothers, Robert Bryant of…

Joyce (Loy) Hoots March 26, 1935 to January 7, 2020   “Honor her for all that her hands have done, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.” Proverbs 31:31   Joyce (Loy) Hoots passed away on January 7, 2020 following a sudden illness. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother,…