Area Obituaries

Eleanor Hanson Sieg, 84, of Columbia, Ky, died Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at 12:55 P.M. at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset. She was born January 5, 1936, in Wilksboro, N.C. to the late Cager Roosevelt and Dorothy Olivia Brown Teague, a member of Good Shepherd Catholic Church, a long time Beautician and worked…

Bella Dawn Streeval, age 3, daughter of Keith and Sarah Janes Streeval of Columbia died Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at her residence.  She was born on February 5, 2017 in Campbellsville, KY. Bella was a CMV warrior, who has educated and touched the world with her infectious smile and belly laughs.  She fought many physical…

Love C. Jackson, 93, of Louisville, Ky, died Sunday, April 5, 2020 at 5:22 A.M. at the Audubon Hospital in Louisville. She was born August 13, 1926, in Adair County, to the late Herbert Lasley and the late Regina Lasley.  Love retired from Enro Shirt Company and was a member of Portland Memorial Baptist Church…

George Howard Keltner, 88, of Columbia, died Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at his home. He was born June 13, 1931 in Adair County to the late Luther Gilbert and Anna Blaydes Keltner.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Marine Strange, and two brothers, David and Richard Keltner.  Howard…

Ruth Pickett Moore, 89, of Greensburg, Ky, died Thursday, March 26, 2020 at 12:12 A.M. at her home. She was born June 27, 1930, in Green County, to the late J.W. and Eunice Orr Pickett.  She married W.T. Moore on June 29, 1950 who preceded her in death on August 23, 1989. Ruth professed her…

Emma Smith Rodgers, 83, of Columbia, died Monday, April 6, 2020 at 10:30 P.M. at the Cumberland County Hospital. She was born July 16, 1936 in Adair County to the late Bill and Florence Scott Wilson.  She was the widow of Elby “Pig” Smith and L.C. Rodgers, and was preceded in death by a granddaughter,…

Jackie Melson, 66, of the Melson Ridge community, died Sunday, March 22, 2020 at her home. She was born April 3, 1953, in Russell County, to the late Ezra and Lanie Cape Bunch.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Melson, on March 2, 2020.  Jackie formerly worked…

J.W. Morrison, 69, of Chicago, formerly of Adair County, died Sunday, March 15, 2020 in Chicago. He was born in 1951, in the Chance community of Adair County, to the late Cosby and Allene Corbin Morrison.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Sam and Iva Hoover Morrison, Aron…

Mr. Eric Daniel Spires of the Meadowcreek community in Green County passed from this life on Sunday, March 29, 2020. he was the son of Keven and Rita (Loy) Spires, he was born in Adair County on June 30, 1978. He was 41 years, eight months, and 29 days of age. Mr. Spires had made…

Jana Rae Grant Hayes, 65, of Campbellsville, Ky died Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at the University Of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington.  Born in Adair County she was the daughter of the late Robert Leland and Virginia “Jenny” Ferguson Grant.   Mrs. Hayes was a member of the Tabernacle Christian Church.  Survivors include; her husband Larry…

Sarah Elizabeth Roy, 95, of Columbia died Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at the Barren County Nursing and Rehab Center in Glasgow, Ky.  Born in Adair County she was the daughter of the late James Weaver and Lillie Tucker Roy.  Ms. Roy was member of the Cane Valley Christian Church and attended the Columbia Baptist Church. …

Nellie Pearl Roberts Bryant, 95, of Columbia died Friday, March 27, 2020 at the Summit Manor Nursing Home.   Born in Adair County she was the daughter of the late Acel and Laura Barrett Roberts and wife of the late Leonard Edgar Bryant.  Mrs. Bryant attended the New Hope Separate Baptist Church and loved quilting and…