Area Obituaries

Marie Sparks, 82, of Jamestown, Ky and formerly of Columbia, Ky died Friday, November 15, 2019 at Fair Oaks Health in Jamestown, Ky.  Born in Russell Springs, Ky she was the daughter of the late Lonzo and Maggie Stephens Smith and wife of the late James “Jimmy” Thomas Sparks.  Mrs. Sparks was a member of…

Herron H. Coomer, 81, of Columbia, Ky, died Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at T.J. Samson Hospital in Glasgow He was born June 16, 1938, in Adair County, to the late Holland H. and Alta McGinnis Coomer and was owner of Coomer’s Fruit Market for years. Survivors include; one daughter Meleassia Skipworth of Columbia; two special…

Gary Wayne Taylor, 63, of Columbia, died Monday, November 4, 2019 at the Taylor Regional Hospital in Campbellsville, Ky. Born in Columbia, he was the son of the late Marion Houston and Laura Gray Taylor. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife Jennette Murphy Taylor, a son Gary…

William Markiecki, 70, of Columbia, died Thursday, November 7, 2019 at Summit Manor Nursing and Rehab. He was born July 28, 1949 in Toledo, Ohio to the late Martin and Louzena Bault Markiecki and was a farmer. He is survived by nephews  Tony Markiecki, Jim Marks and Joe Marks, and niece Susan Markiecki. Funeral service…

Paul E. Bennett, 69, of Russell Springs, died Monday, November 11, 2019 at the Cumberland Nursing and Rehab Center in Somerset. He was born October 8, 1950 in Russell County to the late Olis and Wilmerth Patterson Bennett. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Orean Whittle and a brother,…

Mary Frances Williams, 91, of Russell Springs, died Monday November 4, 2019 at her home. She was born January 15, 1928 in Columbia, KY to the late Owen E. and Effie Wilson. Mary was a member of Guild of Russell Springs, a member of Russell Springs Christian Church, an investment counselor and a master gardener.…

Bradley E. Arnold, 83, of Columbia, Ky, died Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at Taylor Regional Hospital in Campbellsville. He was born February 20, 1936, in Adair County to the late Walter C. and Lillie Hardin Arnold. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by; the following siblings, Russell, Winfrey and James Arnold,…

William Watson, 87, of Columbia died Saturday, November 2, 2019 at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, Tenn.  Born in Adair County, he was the son of the late William Coy and Ethel Roberta Feese Watson.  William attended the New Hope Separate Baptist Church and was a retired EMT with Adair County Ambulance Service.  He was…

Jimmy Dean Burton, 59, of Columbia, Ky died Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at the Jean Waddle Hospice Care Center in Somerset, Ky.  Born in Columbia, KY he was the son of the late Caleb Burton and Imogene Pendleton Burton. Jimmy was the owner and operator of Jimmy’s Guttering.  He loved vegetable gardening, doing carpenter work…

James R. Smith, 76, of Columbia, died Friday, November 1, 2019 at 8:17 P.M. at his home. He was born September 28, 1943 in Russell County to the late Ruel and Olza Holt Smith.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Janet Smith, and two brothers, Bobby and Mervin…

Robert D. Cox, Jr., 76, of Elizabethtown, Ky, died Saturday, November 2, 2019 at University of Louisville Hospital. He was born June 26, 1943 in Hodgenville, Kentucky to the late Robert D. Cox, Sr. and Audria B. Cobb Cox.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Carlus F. Cox,…

Sandra Lee Bopp (Tice), 76, passed away October 30, 2019 in  Indianapolis, IN. She was born April 24, 1943 in Beaver Falls, PA. Sandy completed her LPN nursing degree in 1974.  She continued in nursing to specialize in the neonatal special care nursery at Wishard. Sandy was a foster parent for Lutheran Child and Family…