Area Obituaries

Zelma Merle Stotts Fudge, 88, of Columbia, Ky died Saturday, April 25, 2020 at the Summit Manor Nursing Home in Columbia.  She was born August 1st 1931, in Adair County to the late Wilbert Thomas and Mary Elizabeth Furkins Stotts and was the widow of her husband James Ordell Fudge who preceded her in death on…

Donald Lee Thrasher, 76, of Columbia, Ky died Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at his residence.  Born in Albany, Ky he was the son of the late Glen and Delean Abston Thrasher and husband of the late Brenda Faye Bruton Thrasher. Mr. Thrasher attended the Bearwallow United Methodist Church and was retired from the Adair County…

Fay Wade, 88, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, April 23, 2020 at the Russell County Hospital, surrounded by her sons, daughter in laws, and a host of loving and compassionate nurses at the hospital. She was born March 9, 1932 in Russell County to the late Claude and…

Charles Hadley, 79, of Columbia, Ky died Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at his residence.  Born in Adair County he was the son of the late Joe and Susie Turner Hadley. Mr. Hadley was of the Christian faith, a Dry Waller for many years and loved building things and doing carpenter work. He is survived by;…

Winfred Cowan, 75, of Columbia, died Monday, April 27, 2020 at the T.J. Samson Hospital in Glasgow. He was born June 9, 1944 in Adair County to the late Ira and Pearsetta Burton Cowan.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Eugene, Harold and Kenneth Cowan, and one sister,…

Brandon Wayne Kinnett, 40, of Columbia, Ky died Tuesday, April 28, 2020 from injuries sustained in an accident.   He was born on December 11, 1979 in Somerset, Ky.  Mr. Kinnett was a member of the Free Union Separate Baptist Church, a farmer and an avid sports fan.  Survived by; parents – David and Linda Bryant…

Anna Marie Helm, 87, died Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at the Summit Manor Nursing Home in Columbia. She was born January 23, 1933 in Glensfork, Ky to the late Fred Turner and Ella Mae Grant Collins. She was a member of Fairview Separate Baptist Church. Marie dedicated her life to her family and her faith…

Donald Lew Grant, 80, of Glasgow, Ky died Thursday, April 23, 2020 at his residence.  Born in Adair County, Ky he was the son of the late John Marion and Linnie Hardwick Grant.  He was also preceded in death by a brother Harold Grant. Mr. Grant was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter…

Walter Lee Graves, 59, of Elizabethtown, Ky, died Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at 10:38 P.M. at the Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown. He was born October 28, 1960, in Adair County, to the late Bobby Ray and Yvonne Garnett Graves and was also preceded in death by a brother, Joey Graves.  Walter retired after 20+…

Mabel S. Miller, 88, of Columbia, Ky, died Saturday, April 25, 2020 at 7:57 P.M. at Summit Manor Nursing Home. She was born December 28, 1931 in Adair County to the late James Frank and Myrtle Coomer Sneed.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Roy Miller, three…

Esther Mae Goodin Watson, 89, of Columbia died Thursday, April 23, 2020 at the Summit Manor Nursing Home.  Born in Adair County she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Lottie Redman Goodin and wife of the late William Watson.  Mrs. Watson was of the Christian faith. Survivors include; a sister Margie Vaughn of…

Pam Hughes, 50, of Columbia, Ky, died Monday, April 13, 2020 at 12:30 P.M. at the Jewish Hospital in Louisville. She was born August 11, 1969, in Adair County and was a CNA and Med Tech at Summit Manor Nursing Home for 32 years. Her father, Jimmy Hughes, preceded her in death on June 17,…