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Area Obituaries

Kay Burton Thomas, 74

July 8, 2020 |

Kay Burton Thomas 74 of Columbia died Friday, June 26, 2020 at the Summit Manor Nursing and Rehab in Columbia. Born in Adair County she was the daughter of the late James Eli and Cecil McQueary Burton and wife of the late Ray Thomas. She was a member of the Pollards Chapel United Methodist Church, she was…

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Glyn Dale England, 71

July 8, 2020 |

Glyn Dale England, 71, of Columbia died Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at the T. J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow.  Born in Adair County he was the son of the late Avery and Minnie Catherine Sparks England.  Glyn was retired from the Adair County School System, having worked at Sparksville School and ACES for over…

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Irvin Rigney, 89

July 8, 2020 |

Irvin Rigney, 89, of Lagrange, passed away June 28, 2020. He was retired from Teamsters Local 89 and was a member of The Hills Church of Campbellsburg, Ky. Irvin was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Edith Neat Rigney; son, Larry C. Rigney; and his siblings, Pauline Scarce, Zelpha Gay Farris, J.W. Rigney,…

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Nancy Kidd, 68

July 8, 2020 |

Nancy Kidd, 68, of Columbia, died Thursday, June 25, 2020 at Jewish Hospital in Louisville. She was born December 9, 1951 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to the late Donald and Mary Nellist Murphy.  Nancy was a homemaker. Survivors include; her husband Vance Kidd of Columbia; two daughters Kandi Oakes of Columbia and Kristi Dove of…

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Wendell Eugene “Jody” Reliford, 75

June 24, 2020 |

Wendell Eugene “Jody” Reliford, 75, of Columbia died June 23, 2020 at his residence.  Born in Adair County he was the son of the late Thurman and Margie Downey Reliford and husband of the late Edra Hamlett Reliford.  He was also preceded in death by a sister Marsha Reliford.  Mr. Reliford formerly attended the Trinity…

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Billy R. Humphress, 71

June 24, 2020 |

Billy R. Humphress, 71, of Columbia, Ky, died Monday, June 22, 2020 at his home. He was born November 16, 1948, in Adair County, to the late Elza and Lonetta Thomas Humphress, a member of Kellyville Community Church and a former truck driver. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by; three…

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Margie Burris Coffey, 89

June 24, 2020 |

Margie Burris Coffey, 89, of Columbia, Kentucky, died Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at her home. She was born February 28, 1931, in Adair County, to the late Walter and Lizzie Scott Burris and the widow of Raymond Coffey. Margie retired from the Adair County School System, teaching for many years, a faithful member of Pleasant…

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Lamar Brockman, 66

June 24, 2020 |

Lamar Brockman, 66, of Knifley, died Friday, June 19, 2020 at the home of his daughter in Campbellsville. He was born September 15, 1953 in Taylor County and enjoyed farming.  He was preceded in death by his father, W.A. Brockman in 2015. Survivors include: his mother Lena Forrest Brockman of Columbia; one son Anthony (Tiffany)…

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Cecile Mae Alley, 87

June 24, 2020 |

Cecile Mae Alley, 87, of Columbia, Ky, died Friday, June 12, 2020 at Casey County Hospital in Liberty. She was born May 4, 1933, in Adair County, to the late Walter and Kathrene Powell Cravens and attended Lighthouse Tabernacle in Knifley.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by; her husband, Holland…

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Randall David Mayo, 68

June 24, 2020 |

Randall David Mayo, 68, of Columbia, Ky died Thursday, June 18, 2020 at his residence.  Born in Louisiana he was the son of the late David Crockett and Iris Esther Wood Mayo. Mr. Mayo was a retired Mechanical Engineer for IBM/Lexmark and loved fishing and the being outdoors. He is survived by; his wife Loretta…

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Helen Faye Burton, 68

June 10, 2020 |

Helen Faye Burton, 68, of Columbia, Ky died Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at her residence.  Born in Adair County she was the daughter of the late Claudy and Ernestene Janes Kemp.   She married her husband Wendell Burton on June 26, 1970.  Mrs. Burton attended the Bloomington Chapel Brethren in Christ Church and had worked at…

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Tammy Gale Loy, 54

June 10, 2020 |

Tammy Gale Loy, 54, of Columbia, Ky, died Friday, June 5, 2020 at her home. She was born August 18, 1965, in Adair County, to the late Arnold and Mary Wheeler Corbin.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her twin brother, Timmy Corbin. Survivors include; one daughter Tasha Padgett of…

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