Area Obituaries
Gerald L, McLean, 76, of Columbia passed away Saturday, November 24, 2018 at 4:00 AM at his residence after several months illness. Born in Lebanon on August 17, 1942, he was the son of the late Joseph Lynn and Lottie Durham McLean. Gerald was a lifelong commercial and residential building contractor. McLean Construction Company renovated…
Read MoreMichael Hughes, 68, of Russell Springs passed away, Monday November 12, 2018. He was the owner of Mike’s Pools. He was born on Saturday April 08, 1950 in Russell County to Reverend Lillie Francis Hughes of Russell Springs and Ray Hughes, deceased. He is survived by his wife, Linda Jasper Hughes of Russell Springs; one daughter,…
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Bettie Jean Chelf Benningfield, 85, of Campbellsville died Saturday, November 18, 2018 at the Campbellsville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born on May 8, 1933 in the Knifley community of Adair County, she was the daughter of the late Ira and Bettie B. Knifley Chelf and wife of the late Algusta “Gus” Benningfield. Mrs. Benningfield was…
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Rhymon “Shorty” Claywell, 79, of Russell Springs, died Monday, November 12, 2018 at 4:40 A.M. at the Russell County Hospital. He was born August 12, 1939, in Adair County, to the late Coy and Lucy Branham Claywell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Gail Masi Claywell on March…
Read MoreKathy Volpe, 74, of Columbia (the Jones Chapel community) died Saturday, November 10, 2018 at the Medical Center in Bowling Green. She was born September 17, 1944, in Flushing, New York, to the late Lawrence and Helen Wild Lundgren. She attended 3Trees Church and was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband of 55 years, Greg…
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Elmo Franklin, 71, of Columbia died Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at his residence. Born in the Flatwoods community of Adair County, he was the son of the late Robert and Emma Spoon Franklin. Elmo was owner of Franklin Sanitation and a retired auto mechanic having worked for J. C. Montgomery and Tom Edwards. His survivors…
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Billy Karnes, 56, of Columbia, died Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at 8:12 A.M. at his home. Billy was born April 27, 1962 in Lincoln, IL. He was preceded in death by his parents, Osby Karnes, Sr. & Dorothy Price Karnes; one sister, Rose Marie Karnes; and one brother-in-law, Larry “NuNu” Nally. He was a United…
Read MoreBetty (Gosser) Auterson, 80, of Russell Spring passed away, Thursday November 08, 2018 at her residence. She was a homemaker and owner of Tanfastic Tanning Salon in Russell Springs and attended Russell Springs First Baptist Church. She was born on Wednesday December 15, 1937 in Russell County to the late Eliza Thornton and Leonard W. Gosser.…
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Chester Franklin, 87, of Franklin, formerly of Columbia, died Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at 7:20 A.M. at the Franklin-Simpson Nursing & Rehab. He was born February 25, 1931 in Adair County to the late Dempsey and Lula Neat Franklin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Timothy Franklin. He…
Read MoreEdith Ann Roy, 98, of Russell Springs, passed away Friday November 02, 2018 at her residence. She was homemaker and member of Pine Grove United Baptist Church. She was born on Saturday August 21, 1920 in Russell County to the late Ida Roy, Swanson, and Dan Henry Roy. She is survived by one daughter; Mavadene…
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Oris Murrell, 86, of Columbia, died Monday, November 5, 2018 at 4:00 A.M. at the T.J. Samson Health Columbia Emergency Room. He was born February 23, 1932 in Adair County to the late Leonard and Jennie Propes Murrell. He was a farmer. His survivors include his wife, Millie Wheat Murrell of Columbia; one son, Oris…
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Willard Pritchard, 78 of the Glens Fork Community slipped into the Lord’s presence October 31, 2018 at 8:00 AM at his home after a short illness. Willard was an active member of the Columbia Christian Church. Along with his wife and family, he served the Lord faithfully as a missionary and member of Wycliffe Bible Translators…
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