Area Obituaries

Earl Wayne Meece, 52, of Knifley, KY died Saturday, September 25, 2021 at his residence.  He was born in Somerset, KY on September 29, 1968 to the late James and Lois Meece. Mr. Meece was a former firefighter and a loving husband and father. Survivors include his wife Randa Pyles Meece of Knifley, KY; a…

Doris Fay Bailey Burton, 81, of Columbia, KY died Friday, September 24, 2021 at her residence.  She was born in Columbia, KY on August 28, 1940 to the late Granville and Estelle Young Bailey.  She was also preceded in death by her husband Leon Burton.   Mrs. Burton was of the Christian faith; she enjoyed…

David R. Baird, age 83, of Somerset, KY passed away Thursday, September 23 2021 at his residence. He was born on Monday, January 17 1938, in Habersham. Tennessee. Survivors  include: 2 Sons: Greg Baird, spouse Jan, of Dacula GA. Ronnie Baird, spouse Vicki, of Armuchee GA. 2 Sisters: Patsy Baird, of Loveland OH Debbie Baird,…

William Robert Miller, 74, of Columbia, Kentucky, died Friday, September 24, 2021 at Baptist Health in Lexington Survivors include: His wife – Pamela Pike Miller of Columbia One daughter – Tisha Paris (Gary Crawford) of Columbia Two grandchildren – Gary Crawford II and Dalton Crawford The family has chosen Cremation and no services or visitation…

Tyler Bolin, 27, of Jamestown, Kentucky, formerly of Columbia, died Saturday, September 25, 2021 at U.K. Medical Center in Lexington from injuries received in an accident. Survivors include: His wife – Taylor Swink Bolin of Jamestown His parents – Daryl and Breanna Bolin of Columbia His mother – Janet Bolin of Casey County Three sons…

Tina Louise Dial, 52, of Columbia, Kentucky, died Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at 2:55 A.M. at TJ Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow. She was born May 21, 1969, to the late Sidney and Janet Ford Foster.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Gleason Pyles on September 26,…

Marie Houk, 96, formerly of Green and Adair Counties, died Monday, September 27, 2021 at Norton Healthcare Downtown in Louisville. She was born February 25, 1925, in Green County, to the late Marion and Cora McKinney Patterson.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Marshall Judd, Sr. and…

Kenneth R. Walker, 77, of Columbia, Kentucky, died Sunday, September 19, 2021 at his residence. He was born September 29, 1943, in Vineland, New Jersey, to the late Kenneth D. and Mary Keen Walker.  He was an Air Force Veteran, serving in Vietnam and a retired Flight Mechanic. He is survived by a son, Michael…

Marion “Derby” Smith, 88, of Columbia, Kentucky, died Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at TriStar Skyline Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. He was born April 14, 1933, in Adair County, to the late Stanley and Myrtie Willis Smith.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Joyce Wesley Smith on…

Danny Ray Antle, 69, of Columbia, Kentucky, died Monday, September 20, 2021 at TJ Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow. He was born May 26, 1952, in Crocus, Kentucky.  He was preceded in death by his father, Charlie B. Antle, was a member of Kellyville Community Church and a farmer. Survivors include: His wife – Sandy…