Area Obituaries

Billy Joe Holt, 76, of Columbia, Ky died July 29, 2020 at his residence.  Born in Columbia, Ky he was the son of the late Otis Lloyd and Audra Powell Holt. Mr. Holt was a member of the Columbia Baptist Church and retired from GE in Louisville, Ky. He is survived by; an aunt, Josephine…

Sammantha Danielle Greer McCarol, 20, of Knifley, Ky died Sunday, July 26, 2020 at Norton Children’s Hospital in Louisville, Ky.  Born in Campbellsville, Ky she is the daughter of Jeff Greer (Fiancée’ Betsy Harris) of Columbia and Hannah Coyt (Brian) of Alvaton, KY. In addition to her parents she is survived by;  her husband Dylan…

Clifton Lewis Jones, 59, of Columbia, died Thursday, July 23, 2020 at his sister’s home. He was born September 24, 1960 in Taylor County to the late C.R. and Ruth Hutchison Jones.  Clifton was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and a farmer for many years. Survivors include; one brother Michael Jones and his…

David Austin Foley, age 27, of Russell Springs, Ky passed away Saturday, July 25 2020 at his residence. He was born on Friday, October 30 1992, in Cinc., Ohio. He was the son of Lisa Hart Foley, of Russell Springs and David Foley, of Russell Springs. Survivors also include; three sisters Shaunda Sharp, spouse Jared,…

Alice Jane Cowan, 62, of Columbia, Ky, died Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at 6:15 A.M. at her home after an illness. She was born September 30, 1957 in Springfield, Ill. and formerly worked as a Nurse’s Aid for Lake Cumberland Home Health. Her father, Leonard Cowan, preceded her in death. Survivors include; her mother Dorothy…

John A. “Johnny” Helm of Greensburg, son of Walter Helm and Patricia Godsey Thompson, was born June 25, 1966 in Taylor County, Kentucky.  He died at 10:34 A.M., Thursday, July 23, 2020 in Louisville.       Age: 54 John was an employee of Morgan Smith Industries in Columbia. He loved muscle cars and motorcycles and hobbies included…

Bobby Allen Compton, 80, died Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at his home in Adair County. He was born May 3, 1940, in Adair County, to the late Edgar Riley and Fannie Keltner Compton, a member of Big Creek Missionary Baptist Church, a US Army Veteran and retired from Wabash Fiber Box Company in Argo, Ill. …

Mildred Lucille Bardin, 92, of Louisville, Ky and formerly of Columbia died Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at Signature Health Care in Louisville, Ky.  Born in Adair County she was the daughter of the late Toby and Pearl Gadberry Mitchum and wife of the late Louis Robert Bardin. Mrs. Bardin was of the Christian faith and…

Ina Jean Willis, 89, of Columbia, Ky died Thursday, July 23, 2020 at Green Hills Rehabilitation in Greensburg after an illness.  Born in Adair County she was the daughter of the late Mont and Mattie Morrison Willis.  She was also preceded in death by her sister, Dimple Willis Howell and one nephew, Terry Howell. She…

Beverly Jean Gillespie, 69, of Campbellsville, Ky died Thursday, July 23, 2020 at her residence.  Born in Green County, Ky she was the daughter of the late Bobby Gene and Evelyn Rooks Foster and wife of the late Tony Gillespie. Mrs. Gillespie was a member of the Salem Baptist Church. Survivors include; a son Joshua…