Area Obituaries

  Dorothy Mae Loy, 79, of Columbia, died Saturday, December 28, 2019 at the Summit Manor Nursing Home in Columbia.  Born in Adair County, she was the daughter of the late Joe and Estell Page Bardin. Mrs. Loy attended the Amazing Grace Church and enjoyed helping and taking care of others. Survivors include her husband…

Charles Weeden Sparks, 89, of Columbia, Ky died Monday, December 23, 2019 at T. J Health Columbia.  Born in Gradyville, Ky. he was the son of the late Charles Arbie and Josie Dee Roach Sparks. Mr. Sparks was a member of the Columbia Christian Church, member of Men for Christ and a veteran of the…

Harrison Clay Ackerman, 21, of Columbia, died Monday, December 23, 2019, at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset. He was born April 17, 1998, in Knoxville, Tenn. to Wayne and Carol Ackerman. Clay was a senior at the University of Kentucky. He was preceded in death by maternal grandfather, Henry Tackett. He is survived…

Connie Paulene Franklin Holmes, 68, of Russell Springs, Ky died Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Ky.  Born in Adair County she was the daughter of the late Jim and Pearl Spoon Franklin.  Connie loved spending time with her family and her pets. Survivors include; her husband Kenneth Holmes…

Elmer David Redmon, age 66, of Russell Springs, Ky. passed away Thursday, December 26, 2019, at his residence. He was born on Sunday, March 1, 1953, in Columbia, Ky., the son of the late Elmer Ray and Sarah Jane Frost Redmon. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Ina…

John Arthur Royse, 77, formerly of Louisville passed away on December 14, 2019 at his home in Sebring, Fla.  John was born on August 31, 1942 in Louisville to the late William and Viola (Stotts) Royse.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a sister Yvonne Keeton and a brother,…

Carlos “Carl” Harris, 80, of Russell Springs, Ky died Thursday, December 19, 2019 at his residence.  Born in Harlan, Ky he was the son of the late Haywood and Cora Farley Harris. Mr. Harris was of the Methodist faith and enjoyed hunting, fishing and playing golf. Survivors include his wife Shelley Roberts Harris of Russell…

John Hancock, 59, of Harrodsburg, Ky, died Sunday, December 8, 2019 at his home. He was born July 7, 1960 in Louisville, Ky and was preceded in death by his father, James E. Hancock.  John was a member of Cane Valley Christian Church and an agent for the University of Kentucky Agriculture Extension Service. Survivors…

Gary Thomas Lane, 78, of Danville, died December 11, 2019 at the UK Medical Center in Lexington. Born November 8, 1941 in Glasgow, he was the son of the late Glen Wilson and Trixie McCandless Lane. Gary graduated from Greensburg High school, earned an Associate Degree at Lindsey Wilson College, earned his Bachelor of Science…

Sandra Campbell Sullivan, 74, passed away Thursday, December 12, 2019. She was born in Ashland, Ky and was a retired employee of the Jefferson County Board of Education. She was preceded in death by her parents George and Rose Marie Cook Campbell and her husband Thurston Sullivan in December of 2018. Sandra is survived by:…

Randall Glenn Rooks, 74, of Rockville, Ind and formerly of Columbia, Ky, died on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at 2:02 P.M. at the Putnam County Hospital Emergency Room in Greencastle. He was born July 13, 1945 in Columbia, Ky. to the late William Rooks and Minnie Hardwick Rooks. In addition to his parents, he was…

Judy Stout Hobson, 68, of Kamiah, Idaho died Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at The Schneidmiller House in Coeur D’Alene, Idaho. Born in Oak Park, Ill she was the daughter of Clemon and Anne Pearl Elmore Roach. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a brother Clifford Gerald Roach. She is…