Area Obituaries

Rebecca Judd, 39, of Russell Springs, Ky, died Friday, August 28, 2020 at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington. She was born January 9, 1981, in Campbellsville, Ky.  Her maternal grandmother, Valta Edel Melson and her paternal grandfather, Paul Judd, preceded her in death. Survivors include; her mother Betty Melson Crawhorn and her partner, Terry Morrow,…

Betty Lucille Grider, 70, of Columbia died Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at the Medical Center at Bowling Green.  Born in Adair County she was the daughter of the late Walter and Ada Loy Yarberry. Betty was a person who gave her family her all for her entire life. She made her world and for everyone…

Erma Jean Robertson, age 68, of Russell Springs, Ky passed away Tuesday, August 25 2020 at U.K. Hospital. She was born on Saturday, October 20 1951, in Russell County, Ky. She was the daughter of Lura Popplewell Wilson, who has preceded her in death and Vertis Wilson, who has preceded her in death. Her husbandJim…

Christopher Wayne Cowan, 45, of Columbia died Saturday, August 29, 2020 at his residence.  Born on June 8, 1975 in Adair County he is the son of Phillip Cowan and Sandy Withers Janes. Chris was a member of the Columbia Christian Church and Masonic Lodge #96.  He was a 1993 graduate of Adair County High…

Robin Ann Burns age 63 of Burkesville, Ky passed away on Tuesday, August 25th, 2020 at Cumberland County Hospital. Robin was born on February 27, 1957 in York, Pennsylvania. She was retired from the United States Navy with 20 years of service. After her retirement from the Navy, Robin worked at PBI Bank, First and…

John Richard Johnson beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, uncle, cousin, in law and friend to many, was born October 1932 in Columbia, Kentucky, to Neil Graves and Leslie Johnson. He was the sixth of nine siblings. John Richard was educated at Dudley School in Columbia. He accepted Christ at an early age. He grew up…

Nick Luca Martines born April 26,1961 of Columbia, Ky. Passed away after a long, hard 20+ year fight and battle with cancer. He died July 28th 2020 at home surrounded by his best friend of 27 years, Tracey Hansen and loved ones Nick Sox (son) Stephanie Sox (niece) and  his “girls” Elly and Katie. He…

Ramona Holmes Withers Lane, 81, of Columbia, Ky died Sunday, August 16, 2020 at her residence, with her family by her side.  Born in Vester, Ky she was the daughter of the late Willie and Rena Burton Holmes.  Ms. Lane was of the Baptist faith.  She loved life and lived it to the fullest and…

Rachel Gail Dotson, 38, of Edmonton, Ky died Friday, August 14, 2020 at the T. J. Samson Community Hospital. Born in Campbellsville, Ky she is the daughter of Jewell Wade and Sandra Chrisman Dotson of Edmonton who survives.  Rachel was of the Christian faith and enjoyed country music and spending time with her family.  In…

Oral Hancock, 82, of Columbia, Ky, died Wednesday, August 05, 2020 in Columbia. He was born August 20, 1937, in Wayne County, to the late Loren and Glenna Hancock and was also preceded in death by; one brother, Edgar Hancock and four sisters, Charlene Taylor, Betty Burton, Jewell Law and Geneva Ray. Oral was a…

Henry Noel, 82, of Glens Fork, Ky, died Friday, August 7, 2020 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, Ind. He was born March 8, 1938, in Casey County, to the late Felbert and Pearl Gabehart Noel, a member of Branham Tabernacle in Jeffersonville, Indiana, a US Army National Guard Veteran and retired from Ford Motor…

Finis Foster, 77, of Russell Springs, KY died Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at his residence.  Born in Adair County he was the son of the late Leeontis Talmage and Rena Bryant Foster and husband of the late Joyce Rooks Foster. Mr. Foster enjoyed camping, bluegrass music and spending time with his family. Survivors include; five…