Area Obituaries

Inez Powell, 94, of Columbia, died Saturday, March 7, 2020 at the Hosparus Inpatient Care Center in Louisville. She was born September 21, 1925 in Adair County to the late Oscar and Nancy Grant Edrington.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by; her husband, Ray Powell; one son, Charles Powell; three…

Victoria Coomer, 82, of Louisville, formerly of Adair County, died Sunday, March 8, 2020 at the Norton Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Louisville. She was born September 30, 1937 in Adair County to the late Leslie Paul and Laura Annie Rowe Coomer.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter,…

Elizabeth Ann Smith, 14, of Columbia, Ky, died Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at 4:55 P.M. at the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was born March 11, 2005 in Lexington, Ky.  Elizabeth professed her faith in Christ, was baptized and became a member of Walnut Hill Separate Baptist Church in Casey County where she…

Mr. Joseph Henry Kimbler, age 81, of Shepherdsville, returned to his Heavenly Father on Thursday, February 27, 2020.  He was a faithful Christian and servant of Little Flock Baptist Church, a veteran, husband, father, and grandfather.  He was preceded in death by parents, Edgar Hayes and Ruby Roy Kimbler and brother, Bobby Kimbler.  He is…

Jean Moore Casner, 73 of Lakeside, Ohio passed away on Sunday, February, 23, 2020 after a battle with Alzheimers Disease. She was born March 19, 1946 in Columbia, Ky to the late James Lewis and Helen Kelsey Moore and was also preceded in death by a sister, Marilyn Kay Harvey on February 11, 2020. Jean…

Gordon L. Smith, 85, of Columbia, Ky, died Monday, March 2, 2020 at 8:58 A.M. at the T.J. Samson Hospital in Glasgow. He was born July 12, 1934, in Adair County, to the late Tom and Mary Frances Furkins Smith.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Diane Smith,…

William Larry Calhoun, 72, of Columbia, Ky died Thursday, February 27, 2020 at the T. J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow, Ky.  Born on December 28, 1947 in Taylor County he was the son of the late William Lucian and Lela Parson Calhoun. Mr. Calhoun was a former service station employee and farmer.  He loved…

Bobby Joe Passmore, age 41, of Dunnville, Ky passed away Friday, February 28 2020 at the home of a friend. He was born on Sunday, November 26 1978, in Columbia, Ky. He was the son of Linda Sue Chumbley Passmore, who has preceded him in death and William Passmore, of Dunnville, Ky. Survivors also include;…

Jimmy Melson, 74, of the Melson Ridge community, died Monday, March 2, 2020 at 10:40 P.M. at his home. He was born April 4, 1945 in Adair County to the late Russell and  Lela Shearer Melson.  He was a roofer and a former employee of Melson Roofing Company. Survivors include; his wife Jacqueline Bunch Melson…

Geneva Louise Knifley Spires, 91, of Columbia, Ky died Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at the Hospice House of Southern Ky in Bowling Green, Ky.  Born in Knifley, Ky she was the daughter of the late Wallace and Hallie Chelf Knifley.  Mrs. Spires married the late Robert Spires on August 23, 1946.  Louise was a member…

Patricia Edna Bean, 78, of Glensfork, Ky died Saturday, February 22, 2020 in Lexington, KY.  Born in Portland, Conn she was the daughter of the late Abel Alexander and Edna Almira Slade Jacocks and wife of the late Arthur Leslie Bean.  Mrs. Bean loved vegetable gardening, riding horses and growing flowers. Survivors include; eight children…

Marcia Carole Bradshaw, 83, of Columbia, Ky died Monday, February 24, 2020 at the Summit Manor Nursing Home.  Born in Columbia, Ky she was the daughter of the late Charles Owen and Martha Lucille Bault Butler and wife of the late John Robert Bradshaw.  Mrs. Bradshaw was a member of the Methodist faith and the…