Area Obituaries

Dillard “Eddie” Pike, age 84, of Nancy, Ky, departed this life on Thursday, March 26, 2020 at Laurel Heights in London, Ky.  Eddie was born on June 1, 1935, in Adair County, Ky to the late Clyde Pike and Eula Gentry Pike.  He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and 50 year…

Janiave Black, age 81, of Dunnville, Ky passed away Thursday, March 26 2020 at Liberty Care Center. She was born on Sunday, June 26 1938, in Liberty, Ky. She was the daughter of  Mabel DeHart Wright, who has preceded her in death and Milford Murphy, who has preceded her in death. Survivors also include seven…

Garnett Womack, 96, of Columbia, died Saturday, March 21, 2020 at Summit Manor Nursing Home in Columbia. He was born December 23, 1923 in Greenwood, Ind to the late Luther and Effie Bottom Womack.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Flora Mae Koch Womack in 2017, two brothers,…

Matilda Renee Long, 45, of Columbia died Friday, March 20, 2020 at the Summit Manor Nursing Home.  Born in Casey County she was the daughter of the late Willie Woodson and Mable Rich Long.  She is survived by; two brothers Eddie Long of Columbia and Merl Long of Owensboro, Ky; six sisters Violet Bridgers of…

Shirley Ann England, 83, of Columbia, Ky died Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at the University Of Kentucky Hospice Center in Lexington, Ky.  Born in Columbia, Ky she was the daughter of the late Hollis Ray “Red” and Clarice Brockman Robertson.  Mrs. England was a member of the Columbia Christian Church and loved flower gardening.  Survivors…

Roy Frank Radford, 85, of Columbia, died Monday, March 16, 2020 at the T. J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow.  Born in Cumberland County he was the son of the late Willie Everett and Lovie Jane Long Radford and husband of the late Oma Marie Curry Radford.  Mr. Radford was a member of the Bearwallow…

Whitney Fisher Breeze, age 32 of Horse Cave, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2020 at the Medical Center of Bowling Green. She was a native of Hart County. Over the past year, Whitney fought as a warrior battling cancer and complications from a stroke. She loved her family, especially her two boys. Being a mother…

Earl Wayne Stargel, age 72, of Campbellsville, Ky passed away Friday, March 13 2020 at His residence. He was a mechanic, a veteran of the US Army and member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witness. He was born on Tuesday, December 02 1947, in Russell Springs, Ky. He was the son of Della Stargel Irvin,…

Norman Lee Coomer, 69, Edmonton, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at his residence. Born June 8, 1950 in Columbia, Ky, he was a son of the late Frank and Opal Sneed Coomer and the husband of 27 years, to Melissa Stange Coomer, who survives. He worked as a warehouse supervisor and was a member…

Jerry W. Belcher, 73, of Windsor, Ky, died Friday, March 6, 2020 at 11:36 a.m. at his home after an illness. He was born November 14, 1946 in Dorton, Ky, to the late Homer and Nora Elkins Belcher.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Melissa Ann Belcher. Jerry…

Garon Parrish, 85, of Columbia died Friday, March 6, 2020 at the T. J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow. Born in Adair County he was the son of the late Roy and Lucy Jessee Parrish and husband of the late Lenora Brown Parrish. He was also preceded in death by his first wife Muriel Wilson…

Vanola B. Coomer Estes, 92, of Louisville, Ky and formerly of Columbia, Ky passed away peacefully on Friday, March 6, 2020 at her residence with her family by her side.  Born in Adair County she was the daughter of the late Daniel Newton and Lula Alfred Turner Coomer and wife of the late Thomas Wesley…