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Edith Mirl Brown Wilson

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Edith Mirl Brown Wilson, of Columbia, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019 at her home after a long illness. She was born on Oct. 17, 1932 to Arcillus and Alice Crockett Brown.
Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Terry Wilson; a daughter, Vicki Sue Wilson Cowan; by two brothers, Londo and Glenn Brown; and by two great grandsons, Walker Smith and Carson Taylor.
The greatest title Mrs. Wilson held was that of a Christian. She was a member of Purdy Separate Baptist Church.
She is survived by her son, Ricky Wilson of Columbia; her brothers, Roger (Chloe) Brown of Jabez and Roy (Vickie) Brown of Somerset; her sisters, Vonnie (Jim) Karginis of Jabez, Janice (Jimmy) Polston of Indianapolis, Ind., and Beulah Winchester of Jabez; three grandchildren, Rebecca (Rodney) Smith of Columbia, Matthew Cowan of Houston, Texas and Amy (Steve) Durbin of Columbia; and by her great grandchildren, Cameron, Chloe and Paris Taylor, Elizabeth and Emily Smith and Andre and Phoebe Durbin.
Other family and friends also survive.
Funeral service was Wednesday, Nov. 20 at Purdy Separate Baptist Church with Rev. Clifton Cowan, Rev. Matthew Cowan and Rev. Jimmy Polston officiating with interment in Bearwallow Cemetery.
Bernard Funeral Home was in charge of funeral arrangements.

Shelia Krahn

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Shelia Krahn, 61, of Columbia, died Saturday, November 16, 2019 at 9:00 A.M. at her home.

She was born December 4, 1957 in Adair County to the late Harmon & Mary Frances Shirley Munday. She attended Solid Rock Church and was a homemaker.

Survivors Include:

Her Husband – Russell Krahn, II of Columbia

Mother-in-law – Jessie Hood of Columbia

Step-Mother-in-law – Charlene Krahn of Pekin, IL

Cousins – Cathy Wooten, Ricky Page, Teresa (Barry) Rose, Mike (Marilyn) Shirley, Brenda (Homer) Simpson & Donnie (Phyllis) Shirley

Brothers-in-law – Daniel (Heather) Krahn & Lonnie (Kara) Krahn all of Illinois

Sisters-in-law – Tonya (Scott) Watson & Rochelle Adams all of Illinois

Several other relatives & friends

At Shelia’s request, her body has been donated to medical research and a service will be held later by the family.

Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements

www.grissommartin.com

Operation Christmas Child collection week

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The Operation Christmas Child Processing Center located at the Columbia First Church of the Nazarene Wheet Fellowship Hall held the ribbon cutting ceremony Monday afternoon at 5 PM. Pictured our Tricia Cole, Judy Cole, Taylor Cole, Jace Cole, Zack Bullock, Christine Williams, Denise Fudge, and Mark Fudge.

National Collection Week for Operation Christmas Child began Monday, Nov. 18 and runs through Monday, Nov. 25, 2019. We are hoping to collect as many shoebox gifts to send to children and families in need as possible. If you need more information on how to get involved simply call 270-634-2919.

Once again the Columbia First Church of the Nazarene Wheet Fellowship Hall located at 1200 Jamestown Street, Columbia, KY, will be the drop off location for Adair County. The dates and times for drop off are as follows:

  • Tuesday, Nov. 19 11:30 a.m to 1:30 p.m.
  • Wednesday Nov. 20 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Thursday, Nov. 21 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
  • Friday, Nov. 22 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
  • Saturday, Nov. 23 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
  • Sunday, Nov. 24 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Monday, Nov. 25 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
The Columbia Baptist Church held their annual shoe box packing party Sunday night in the church fellowship hall. The church has packed over 500 boxes. National collection week for OCC is Nov. 18-25.

 

Ralph Jackson, Ed Hadley, and Matt Jackson we’re busy placing go boxes in cartons at the CBC packing party. Boxes in Adair County can be dropped off at the Wheet Fellowship Hall located at 1200 Jamestown St. National collection week for OCC ends Monday, Nov.25.

 

The Knifley Christian Church made the first drop off of the 2019 National Collection Week at the Wheet Fellowship Hall. Pictured are Jace Cole, Taylor Cole, and Zach Bullock.

 

Bill and Chris Lagermann dropped off shoebox gifts prepared by the Redlick United Methodist Church.
The Breeding United Methodist Church has been participating in the OCC program for many years. Pictured are Lakota Lemon Catherine Lemon, Pastor Larry Lemon, Laramie Lemon, Missy Lemon, and Lucas Lemon.

 

The Cane Valley Baptist Church dropped off their OCC boxes Monday night. The crew from Cane Valley also helped in processing the boxes before they are shipped to Charlotte North Carolina. Pictured are Pastor Clay Scott, Shelia Scott, Jaelynn Hayden, Samantha Lawhorn, Bonnie Lawhorn, Mark Young, Connie Young, Christine Williams, and Mike Smith.

 

Stacia Hill and Amanda Graziano were among the many that dropped off OCC shoe box gifts Monday evening.
Jenna Speer was careful to make sure that her boxes had all of the right items. Jenna is shown here adding crayons and coloring materials to her box. National Collection Week for OCC runs through Monday, November 25. Boxes in Adair County can be dropped off at the Wheet Fellowship Hall located at 1200 Jamestown St.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Herron H. Coomer

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Herron H. Coomer, 81, of Columbia, Kentucky, 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 nieces – Carmen Pyles and Connie Potts along with several other nieces and nephews

Graveside service – Sunday, November 17, 2019 at 3:30 P.M. at Haven Hill Cemetery with Bro. Rick Shelton and Bro. Raymond Atwood officiaiting with burial to follow

Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements

www.grissommartin.com

 

Ricky Daryl Huckaby, Jr.

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Ricky Daryl Huckaby, Jr., 41, of Columbia, Kentucky, died Wednesday, November 13, 2019 in Adair County.

He was born October 23, 1978 and was currently the Administrator at the Adair County Regional Jail. He was preceded by his father, Ricky Daryl Huckaby on June 24, 2019 and by his grandparents, Hobert and Juanita Huckaby and Felton and Doris Fudge.

Survivors include:

His mother – Brenda Fudge Huckaby of Columbia

One son – Jackson Chance Huckaby of Russell Springs

One step-daughter – Madison Grant of Russell Springs

One brother – Jesse Chance Huckaby of Columbia

Several aunts, uncles and friends

Funeral service – Sunday, November 17, 2019 at 1:00 P.M. at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home with Bro. Jessie Hagan officiating

Burial in Harrod’s Fork Cemetery

Casket Bearers – Roger Huckaby, Rodney Huckaby, Dustin Huckaby, Matt Fudge, Nick Fudge, Chris Popplewell, Josh Dart, Brent Terry, Kenny Wimsatt & Ronald Robertson

Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements

www.grissommartin.com