Area Obituaries

Clifton “Wayne” Burton, 83, of Columbia died Monday, June 01, 2020 at his residence.  Born in Adair County he was the son of the late Carl & Altha Lorena Pyles Burton.  Mr. Burton was a member of the Purdy Separate Baptist Church and a Separate Baptist minister in the area.  He was a veteran of…

Lois “Charlene” Gaskins, 96, of Columbia, Ky died Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at her residence.  Born in Adair County, Ky she was the daughter of the late Loren and Echel Calhoun Shepherd and wife of the late Paul E. Gaskins. Mrs. Gaskins was a member of the Mt. Zion Free Methodist Church in Kokomo, Ind.…

DeMarco “Reesie” Hawkins, 37, of Columbia, Ky, died Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at the Jewish Hospital in Louisville. He was born August 3, 1982, in Taylor County, to the late Gina Hawkins, a member of First Baptist Church and a Caregiver. Survivors include; three sisters Trina Rochelle Hawkins of Clarksville, Ind., Tiffiany Renee Hawkins of…

Sue Cundiff, 76, of Columbia, Ky died Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at the University Of Louisville Hospital.  Born in Adair County she was the daughter of the late Galeon and Sallie Keltner Janes and wife of the late Clyde Creal Cundiff. Mrs. Cundiff was a member of the Pollards Chapel United Methodist and a former…

Janet Gail Cabbell, 81, of Columbia, Ky, died Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at the Bowling Green Medical Center. She was born April 3, 1939, in Marion County, to the late Ivan and Lula Bailey Cabbell and retired from the Adair County School System after over 30 years of teaching. She is survived by; her caregivers,…

Robert “Bobby Gail” Shuffett of Columbia, Ky, son of the late James Robert Shuffett and Georgia Mildred Wilson Shuffett, was born on Wednesday, August 22, 1945 in Green County, Ky and departed this life on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at the Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown.  He was 74 years, nine months, and five days…

Sue McGaha, 76, of Columbia, Ky, died Sunday, May 31, 2020 at the TJ Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow. She was preceded in death by her parents, Horace and Mary Lucy Farris Bault, one sister, Alma Gayle Bault and two grandchildren, Josh Piercy and Skylar Lawson Hatcher. Survivors include; two daughters Kathy Piercy and Vicki…

Carl Dickson, 99, of Edmonton, Ky died Friday, May 29, 2020 at his residence.  Born in Adair County he was the son of the late Charlie Lee and Emma Shirley Dickson and husband of the late Lucille Sexton Dickson. Carl was saved at the age of 11 and became a member of the Prices Creek…

Joe Kerns, 77, of Columbia, Ky, completed his earthly journey on Friday, May 29, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family and loved ones. He was born August 18, 1942, in Adair County, to the late Hobert and Pearl Coffey Kerns.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by; four brothers,…

Euna Cravens, 86, of  Columbia died Saturday, May 30, 2020 at the University Of Kentucky Hospital in Lexington, Ky.  Born in Casey County she was the daughter of the late Leroy and Minnie Thompson Hixson and wife of the late Orby Lawson. Survivors include; three children: Douglas Edward Lawson of Columbia, Steve Lawson of Monticello,…

Andy Withers, 60, of Columbia, Ky, died Friday, May 29, 2020 at TJ Health/Columbia. He was born June 5, 1959, in Louisville, Ky and of the Baptist faith.  Andy owned and operated Withers Geo Thermal Drilling, Inc. His father, Avis Withers, preceded him in death. Survivors include; his wife Debbie Kerns Withers of Columbia; two…

Anna Joy Chaffin, 88, of Columbia, Ky died Sunday, May 31, 2020 at Centennial Hospital in Nashville, Tenn.  Born in Columbus, Ohio she was the daughter of the late Harold and Edna Moulliett Ray and wife of the late Doug Chaffin.  She was also preceded in death by her companion William Sexton. Mrs. Chaffin is…