Area Obituaries
Dale Melton, 69, of Columbia died Wednesday, August 1, 2018, at 7:30 P.M. at his home. He was born August 9, 1948, in Cumberland County, to the late Herman and Madge Myers Melton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Andy Melton. Dale was a well- known block and…
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James L. “Cotton” Sneed, 74, of Columbia died Wednesday, August 1, 2018, at 6:34 P.M. at his home. He was born July 15, 1944, in Adair County, to the late Arthur and Lula Mae Montgomery Sneed. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his two brothers and sister; Carl and Chester…
Read MoreJarita Burton Cain, 45, of Russell Springs, passed away, Thursday, August 02, 2018 at The Medical Center, Bowling Green, Kentucky. She was of the Baptist faith, homemaker and registered nurse. She was born on Saturday, October 28, 1972, in Somerset, Ky. Jarita was the daughter of the late Jerry Dean and Phyllis Luttrell Burton. She is…
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Claristine Sparks, 88, formerly of the Gradyville community, died Saturday, August 4, 2018, at 11:38 P.M. at Signature Healthcare at Summit Manor. She was born December 3, 1929, in Adair County, to the late Elbert and Arletha Sneed Richard. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband; William Arbie Sparks…
Read MoreWendell Tucker, age 75 year(s), 10 month(s), 7 day(s) of Russell Springs, Kentucky passed away , Monday July 23, 2018 at Russell County Hospital, Russell Springs, Kentucky.He was a musician and a member of Clear Springs Missionary Baptist Church. He was born on Thursday September 17, 1942 in Russell County, Kentucky Son of : Roxie…
Read MoreMary Alice Moss Whittle, 51, of Covington, Kentucky, formerly of Columbia, died Saturday, July 28, 2018 at 8:51 P.M. at the St. Elizabeth Healthcare in Edgewood after an illness. She was born February 7, 1967, in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jerry and Irene Crawhorn Dial, a brother; Leland “Bear”…
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Rev. Lewis Haynes, 85, of Columbia, Kentucky, died Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at 6:57 A.M. at his home. He was born February 14, 1933, in Wolfe County, Kentucky, to the late Lucian and Esther Hollon Haynes. He graduated from Campbellsville College and started his teaching career, retiring after 47 years from the Adair County School…
Read MoreKenny George, 58, of Greenwood, Indiana, died Saturday, July 21, 2018 at 3:50 P.M. at the Greenwood Health & Living Community. He was born June 4, 1960 in Columbus, IN to the late Norman & Earline Bennett George. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Rick George. He was…
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Tammy Lynn Hare, age 51 year(s), 1 month(s), 12 day(s) of Russell Springs, Kentucky passed away , Sunday July 29, 2018 at her residence. She was long time owner of Tangles Hair Salon and member of Liberty Baptist Church. She was born on Sunday June 18, 1967 in Columbia, Kentucky Daughter of : Patsy McElroy…
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Robert Lee Gilbert, 48 of Glensfork, KY passed away suddenly Sunday, July 29, 2018 at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center in Cincinnati, Ohio from injuries he received in a pickup truck accident on Interstate 75 near Union, KY. He was born November 27, 1970 in Wilmington, Ohio the son of Preston Albert and Betty…
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Preston Allen Gilbert, 34 of Glensfork, KY passed away suddenly Sunday, July 29, 2018 from injuries he received in a pickup truck accident on Interstate 75 near Union, Kentucky. Allen was born October 5, 1983 in Mariemont, Ohio the son of Tommy Henson and Betty Ann Gilbert. He was preceded in death by his mother: …
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Terry Lee Edwards, age 73 years of Simpsonville, KY formerly of Columbia, KY passed away Friday, July 27, 2018 at 1:05 PM at Jewish Hospital in Louisville, KY after illness. He was born on March 15, 1945 in Columbia, KY. He was the son the late Margie Edwards Bryant Lemmond, preceded in death by one…
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