Martin Lewis Bryant, Sr., 78, of Columbia, KY died Sunday, January 17, 2021 at his residence. Born in Adair County, KY he was the son of the late Ruel and Myrtie McGaha Bryant.
Mr. Bryant was an Electrician and Maintenance Supervisor for Saint Francis Hospital and Saint Clair Convent for 30 years in Cincinnati, OH. He loved his dog, gardening and spending time with his family.
Survivors include his wife Mary Dixon Bryant of Columbia, KY; five children Carol Doll (Terry) of Illinois, Martin Bryant, Jr of Columbia, KY, Anita Bryant of Cincinnati, OH, Amy Phillips (Garvin) of Columbia, KY and Michael Scott Bryant of Columbia, KY; nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 2:00pm Friday, January 22, 2021 at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home with burial in the Bear Wallow Cemetery. Visitation will be after 10:00am Friday at the Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home.
For the health and respect of the family, please follow all rules for social distancing and everyone attending will be required to wear a mask or face covering.
The funeral service will be live-streamed at 2:00pm Friday on Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home Facebook Page.
Terry Wayne Pelston, 65, of Columbia, KY died Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at his residence. Born in Cumberland County he was the son of the late Carl and Elsie Ray Pelston. Mr. Pelston was a member of the Carrying the Torch Ministries.
Margaret Laverne Kessinger, 74, of Columbia, KY died Sunday, January 10, 2021 at T. J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow, KY. Born in Versailles, KY she was the daughter of the late William and Dorothy Barrick Harmon and wife of the late Troy Allen Kessinger.
Paula J. Eubank, 64, of Columbia, Kentucky, died Friday, January 8, 2021 at U.K. Bluegrass Hospice Care Center in Lexington.
Bruce Edward Conover, 64, of Brandenburg, KY, formerly of Adair County, died Friday, January 8, 2021 at his home after a short illness.
Bina Marcene Bean, 83, of Oak Forest, IL and formerly Campbellsville, KY died January 3, 2021 in Orland Park, IL. Born in Columbia, Ky. she was the daughter of the late James Clyde and Lula Coomer Hoover and beloved wife of the late Marshall Bean.
Zelma Sneed, 93, of Columbia, Kentucky, died Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Taylor Regional Hospital in Campbellsville.
David Lynn Akin, 77, of Columbia, Kentucky, died Thursday, December 31, 2020 at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee.He was born April 15, 1943, in Glens Fork, Kentucky, to the late Oris Guy and Dorothy Mae Stotts Akin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers and one sister, Oris Jr., Larry & Ricky Akin, Enola Grant.
Shelby Jean Rigney, 82, of Shelbyville, KY, passed away on Tuesday, the 22nd day of December, 2020. Born in Metcalfe County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of Lucian and Dorothy Marie Moss Harper of Columbia, KY. As the spouse of a Federal employee for over 20 years, she raised two children and managed a household that frequently relocated across the country, then settled in the Greater Louisville area where she could be closer to family in Adair County, Louisville, and Shelbyville. She was a member of the Church of Christ. Throughout her life and wherever she lived, she always called Columbia, KY “home”. She loved to travel, read, sew and cross stitch. She is survived by her son, Bob Rigney; two grandchildren Abigail Rigney and Patrick Rigney; great-granddaughter Cedar VanParys Fortune; sister Peggy Ann Welch and brother James Walter Harper; nieces Tammy Kassem and Shamarie Harper; nephew Paul Harmon and many great-nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her son, John David Rigney, Jr.
Charlene Roberts King, 64, of Cleves, OH died Saturday, January, 2, 2021 at Mercy West Hospital in Cincinnati, OH. Born in Cincinnati, OH she was the daughter of the late Charles and Helen Hadley Roberts.
as Keltner, 94, of Columbia, Ky. died Monday, Dec. 28, 2020 at his residence. Born on July 18, 1926 in Mell Ridge, KY he was the son of the late the Thomas Alfred and Montrie Blaydes Keltner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 53 years Bobbie Sizemore Keltner, two daughters Lisa Carol Keltner and Jennifer Keltner and six siblings Carl David, Rollin, and Jesse Keltner, Alta Marie Finn, Mozetta Hatcher, and Mary Keltner.
James Andrew Brown, Jr., 85, of Edmonton, KY died Saturday, December, 26, 2020 at T. J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow. Born in Adair County he was the son of the late James Andrew and Gertrude Liza Scott Brown.
Rev. David Moss age 64 of Columbia, KY went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 21, 2020 at the Medical Center at Bowling Green. David was born on January 02, 1956 to Guy and Jenny Moss. In addition to his parents, David was preceded in death by several aunts, uncles, and a special cousin Dale Bennett. David was an avid UK fan. He was one of the 1969-1970 first football teams of Adair County High School. He was a member of amateur radio with a call sign of K2DEM, and was the Friday night Net Control Operator for the Central Kentucky Amateur Radio Club.
June Dickerson Neat, 90, of Columbia, KY died Sunday night, December 20, 2020 in Somerset at her son’s (Sean) home. She had been in rapidly declining health during the last several weeks.
Blake Burris Martin age 34 of Columbia, KY passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2020 at his home. Born November 24, 1986 in Columbia, Adair County, KY, he was a 2005 graduate of Adair County High School and a 2011 graduate of Western Kentucky University with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics. He later graduated from Vincennes University Mortuary Science Program in 2014 and attained his Embalmer and Funeral Directors license in the State of Kentucky. Blake was a member of Columbia Baptist Church and along with his dad and mom operated Grissom-Martin Funeral Home. He was preceded in death by his father Rickey Burris in 1987.