Area Obituaries

Stanley Lawson, 67, of Columbia, died Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at 5:32 A.M. at T.J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow. He was born August 2, 1952 in St. Louis, Missouri to the late Ernest M. and Alta Edmonds Lawson.  Stanley attended Trinity United Methodist Church, was an Outreach Specials at Lake Cumberland Community Action Agency…

Naomi Mae Cave, 81, of Columbia died Thursday, November 14, 2019 at the Summit Manor Nursing Home in Columbia.  Born in Adair County, Ky she was the daughter of the late Walter Gray and Lou Vina Holt Overstreet and wife of the late Wyatte Cave.  Mrs. Cave was of the Christian faith and loved cooking,…

Jimmy Jones, 74, of Russell Springs, died Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset. He was born July 15, 1945 in Adair County to the late William Talt and Mary Grider Jones. He was a store manager for Warner Fertilize, a Veteran of US Army and a member of Jamestown…

Shelia Krahn, 61, of Columbia, died Saturday, November 16, 2019 at 9:00 A.M. at her home. She was born December 4, 1957 in Adair County to the late Harmon and Mary Frances Shirley Munday.  She attended Solid Rock Church and was a homemaker. Survivors include; her husband Russell Krahn, II of Columbia; mother in law…

Marie Sparks, 82, of Jamestown, Ky and formerly of Columbia, Ky died Friday, November 15, 2019 at Fair Oaks Health in Jamestown, Ky.  Born in Russell Springs, Ky she was the daughter of the late Lonzo and Maggie Stephens Smith and wife of the late James “Jimmy” Thomas Sparks.  Mrs. Sparks was a member of…

Herron H. Coomer, 81, of Columbia, Ky, died Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at T.J. Samson Hospital in Glasgow He was born June 16, 1938, in Adair County, to the late Holland H. and Alta McGinnis Coomer and was owner of Coomer’s Fruit Market for years. Survivors include; one daughter Meleassia Skipworth of Columbia; two special…

Gary Wayne Taylor, 63, of Columbia, died Monday, November 4, 2019 at the Taylor Regional Hospital in Campbellsville, Ky. Born in Columbia, he was the son of the late Marion Houston and Laura Gray Taylor. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife Jennette Murphy Taylor, a son Gary…

William Markiecki, 70, of Columbia, died Thursday, November 7, 2019 at Summit Manor Nursing and Rehab. He was born July 28, 1949 in Toledo, Ohio to the late Martin and Louzena Bault Markiecki and was a farmer. He is survived by nephews  Tony Markiecki, Jim Marks and Joe Marks, and niece Susan Markiecki. Funeral service…

Paul E. Bennett, 69, of Russell Springs, died Monday, November 11, 2019 at the Cumberland Nursing and Rehab Center in Somerset. He was born October 8, 1950 in Russell County to the late Olis and Wilmerth Patterson Bennett. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Orean Whittle and a brother,…

Mary Frances Williams, 91, of Russell Springs, died Monday November 4, 2019 at her home. She was born January 15, 1928 in Columbia, KY to the late Owen E. and Effie Wilson. Mary was a member of Guild of Russell Springs, a member of Russell Springs Christian Church, an investment counselor and a master gardener.…