Area Obituaries
Judy Carol Huff, 63, of Columbia, died Monday, February 4, 2019 at TJ Health Columbia. She was born October 8, 1955 in Somerset to the late Cosby and Elizabeth Malone Rhoades. Judy was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Wilburn Huff and four brothers, William, Larry,…
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Rollen Coomer, 84, of Columbia, died Monday, February 11, 2019 at 10:42 P.M. at Norton’s Hosparus Inpatient Care Center in Louisville. He was born April 1, 1934, in Adair County, to the late Arnold and Willie Burbridge Coomer. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Myrna Loy Coomer on…
Read MoreBrent A. Garr, 59, of Burkesville, formerly of Jamestown, passed away on Saturday, February 2nd at the Medical Center in Bowling Green. He was born in Jamestown on January 30, 1960 to the late Mary Corrine Garr. He was a chef and a member of the Greens Chapel Baptist Church in Jamestown. Brent is survived…
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Ruel “Wildman” Stotts, 91, of Jamestown and formerly of Columbia died Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at the Russell County Hospital. Born in the Breeding community of Adair County, he was the son of the late William Bennett and Zella Stotts. Wildman was well known for his love for coon hunting and trading on various things. His…
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Walter “Rhea” Baker of Columbia passed away suddenly at 9:50 p.m. on Sunday, February 10, 2019, at his home. Rhea was 59, having been born on Sunday, January 24, 1960, to his late parents, Walter “Garnett” Baker and Margaret Cundiff Baker, and grew up in the Portland community. He was a former employee of OshKosh…
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Travis Corbin, 83, of Knifley died Sunday, February 10, 2019 at 5:21 A.M. at his home. He was born May 21, 1935, in Adair County, to the late Willie and Hallie Bottoms Corbin. He was also preceded in death by one brother; Paul Corbin and two sisters; Arlene Brothers and Imogene Corbin. Travis was a…
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Virginia C. Burton, 95, of Columbia died Friday, February 8, 2019 at her home. She was born January 28, 1924, in Wilder, Tenn., to the late Marvin and Etta Richards Franklin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Curtis Burton on April 3, 1993; one son, Steve Edward…
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Gay Morris, 77, of the Egypt community, died Friday, February 8, 2019 at Norton Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Louisville. She was born July 29, 1941 in Breeding to the late James Holland and Inez Scott Lacy. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Keith Morris on October…
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Patricia “Patty” Wilson gained her wings on January 29. For 57 years, she has brought joy into the lives of family, friends and acquaintances by her enthusiastic, no-holds-barred embrace of life. Singing, dancing and greeting her loved ones along the streets of gold mark the celebration of her new life. Born in Somerset to Sammy…
Read MoreBetty Cross Drabik Palmer, 71, of Columbia died Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at home after a long illness. Betty was born on November 19, 1947 in Kalkaska, Mi. to the late Avery and Alice Stacey Cross. Betty was a waitress for many years in area restaurants, including Midtown Café and Circle R Restaurant. Betty is…
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Evelyn Smith, 98, formerly of the Coburg Community, died Thursday, February 7, 2019 at The Grandview in Campbellsville. She was born August 26, 1920, in Taylor County, to the late William Lloyd and Ada Perkins Hitch. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Rufus Smith on July 23, 2005…
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Donald Ray Burton, 83, of Columbia died Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at the Taylor Regional Hospital in Campbellsville. Born in Adair County, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Irene Streeval Burton. Mr. Burton was a retired Dairy Farmer in Adair County and attended the Bearwallow United Methodist Church. His survivors include his…
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