Area Obituaries

Ricky Abston, 66, of Columbia, Ky, died Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at 12:10 P.M. at T.J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow. He was born August 22, 1953, in Adair County, to the late Beecher and Nora Shearer Abston and owner of Abston Painting Service.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by…

Lejune Humphrey, 78, of Glensfork, Ky, died Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at her home. She was born July 8, 1941, in Quincy, Mass, to the late Virgil R. and Mabel A. Berry Arthur, a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, a former EMT at the Daytona 500 International Speedway, Secretary of Templar Knights MC Kentucky…

Rick Hagan, 68, of Columbia, Ky, died Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at 6:35 P.M. at TJ Health/Columbia Emergency Room. He was born February 21, 1952, in Louisville, Kentucky, to the late Francis Orville and Bernice Crady Hagan, a member, Deacon and Sunday School Teacher of Columbia Baptist Church, an avid reader and retired from Lindsey…

Faye Wilson, age 79 of Russell Springs, died Saturday, July 4, 2020 at UK Hospital in Lexington. She was the daughter of the late Josiah and Deveria Weddle Wilson and member of Union Independent Baptist Church. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by four brothers, Zalo,  Albert, Odeane and Thomas and one sister, Ruby Wilson.…

Suzanne Kathleen Lawson Wright, of Jamestown, Ky, passed away July 3, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. Born October 9, 1957 at Naval Station Argentia in Newfoundland, Canada, Suzanne, “Dee”, was an Army brat who lived in numerous places around the world.    She graduated from Clarksville High School in 1975.  Suzanne was an avid gourmet cook…

Richard Lee Walker, age 77, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2020, in Louisville, Ky.  He was surrounded by his wife and children at the time of his death. Richard Lee and his high school sweetheart Marsha were married in August of 1963.  He attended Lindsey Wilson College before earning a bachelor’s degree from Western…

Virginia Gail Bennett Hammond of Greensburg, daughter of the late Johnny Brown and Corine McCarol Brown, was born on Thursday, March 3, 1955 in Adair County, and departed this life on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at the Jewish Hospital in Louisville.  She was 65 years, 3 months, and 20 days of age. She had made…

Gail Ann Murphy, 56, of Columbia, died Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at T. J. Samson Hospital in Glasgow. She was born August 12, 1963, in Adair County and preceded in death by; her father, David Eugene “Big Boy” Burris, her mother, Cora Lillian McQueary Shepherd, her Adoptive Parents, Jess and Lucille Richards and a sister,…

Peggy Bennett, 80, of Columbia, Ky, died Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at 8:25 A.M. at Summit Manor Nursing Home. She was born February 8, 1940, in Adair County, to the late Frank and Lorena Coomer Bennett.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Barbara Murrell and two brothers, Lyndell…

Ruby Starnes, 93, of Russell Springs, died Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at the Fair Oaks Nursing Home in Jamestown. She was born April 19, 1927 in Russell County. She was a member of Solid Rock Full Gospel Church. She was preceded in death by; her parents; husband, Jesse Starnes; grandchild, Gloria Loy; great grandchild, Ashley…

James Wayne Pelly, 67, of Columbia, Ky, died Sunday, June 28, 2020 at 4:10 A.M. at Hillcreek Rehab and Care in Louisville. He was born September 4, 1952, in Adair County, a member of Columbia Christian Church, retired from Ingersoll Rand, served in the National Guad, loved to fish and sing. His father, James Clyde…

Betty Young, 77, of Columbia, Ky, died Friday, June 26, 2020 at 8:11 P.M. at her home. She was born October 9, 1942, in Norwood, Ohio to the late Alvin and Delena Stamper Lynn but was raised in Russell County, a member of Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church, a former beautician and homemaker. Survivors include;…