Area Obituaries

Crystal Joy Pierce, age 41, of Troy, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 19, 2020 at her residence.  Crystal was born on October 15, 1978 in Greensburg, Ky to Donald and Linda (Akin) Bennett of Columbia, Ky. In addition to her parents, Crystal is survived by; her husband of 22 years: Richard T. Pierce;…

Mary Annis Feese Cooley born September 28, 1933, went to be with our Lord on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at 86 years, 3 months, and 16 days of age.  She was the first of three children and was preceded in death by; her parents, Earl and Verna Ferrell Feese; one brother, Clifton Feese; and one…

Randy Huckaby, 64, of Columbia, Ky (the Cane Valley community) died Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at his home. He was born September 29, 1955 in Cincinnati, Ohio, to the late Jesse Hobart and Juanita Saunders Huckaby and employed by Osh Kosh B’Gosh for several years and most recently a carpenter. Survivors include; his wife Malinda…

Aldine Dockery, 84, of Russell Springs, died Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at the Russell County Hospital. She was born April 10, 1935 in Russell County to the late Jason B. and Josephine Dunbar Wilson. She was a homemaker and a member of Square Oak Separate Baptist Church. In additon to her parents, she was preceded…

Dorothy Mae Shelley, 95, of Columbia died Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at the Summit Manor Nursing Home.  Born in Greensburg, Ky she was the daughter of the late Frank and Lorraine Squires Thompson and wife of the late John Marshall Shelley Sr… Mrs. Shelley was a member of the Columbia United Methodist Church and a…

Richard A. Banks, 71, of Columbia, Ky, died Friday, January 17, 2020 at 2:25 A.M. at Summit Manor Nursing Home in Columbia He was born August 21, 1948 in Adair County, preceded in death by his father, Winfrey Banks, a member of Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church, the Adair County Cattlemen’s Association and a farmer…

Vickie Jo Brooks, 59, of Columbia died Thursday, January 16, 2020 at T. J. Health Columbia.  She is the daughter of Herb and Sharon Walton of Ind. Ms. Brooks chose cremation and no services are scheduled at this time.

Benny Ray Lawson, 63, of Columbia died Sunday, January 19, 2020 at his residence.  Born in Campbellsville, Ky he was the son of the late Orby Lawson and Euna Hixson Cravens of Columbia who survives.  Benny was a veteran of the U. S. Navy. In addition to his mother he is survived by; two brothers…

Martha Dunbar, 92, of Columbia, died Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at her residence. She was born April 15, 1927, in Cumberland County, to the late Rev. Frank J. and Lula Dronaugh Hulse and was also preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Dunbar in 1957.  She retired from the Adair County Board of Education and…

David Lee “Gobbles” Matthews, 66, of Columbia died Friday, January 10, 2020 at his residence.  Born in Columbia, Ky he was the son of the late Jessie David and Margaret Edith Cook Matthews. Mr. Matthews was of the Methodist faith. He loved auctions and was a collector of many things.  He was a very loving…

Ramona Barbee, 80, of Columbia, died Sunday, January 12, 2020 at her home. She was born April 9, 1939, in Sparksville, Ky, to the late Ottie and Maxine Harvey Wheeler.  She was one of the most loved high school teachers in Adair County and impacted so many lives, retiring after 27 years in the Adair…

Mr. Kevin Todd Quinn of Campbellsville passed from this life on Thursday, January 9, 2020 in Louisville at the Jewish Hospital. Born on December 20, 1965 to Helen Druin Quinn Pickett and the late Dennis Quinn, he was 54 years and 20 days of age. He had made a profession of faith in Christ and…