Obituaries

Louise Iona Duncan Peyton was born November 16, 1930 in Monticello, Kentucky and departed this life on January 1, 2022 at her home in Campbellsville, Kentucky.

She was preceded in death by her parents Mamie Brown Duncan and George Duncan of Monticello, Ky.

She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Opal Duncan and Maxine Goggins; three brothers, Gene Duncan, Steve Duncan and Allen Duncan; two sons, Chester Lee Duncan and Eddie James Peyton; and one daughter, Carol Ann Duncan.

She is survived by two daughters and one son, Margie Hunter of Campbellsville, Ky. Rita Peyton and Ronnie Duncan of Monticello, Ky.

She is also survived by ten grandchildren, Carol Cowan, Angela Clayton, Anna Noyola, Cliff Hunter, James Hunter, all of Campbellsville, Ky.; Joanne Payne, Lisa Hunter, Joyce Sheppard, all of Columbia, Ky.; Jonathan Peyton of Georgetown, Ky., and Maurice Duncan of Monticello, Ky.

She is also survived by two sisters, Hazel Coffey of Lexington,Ky and Carolyn Duncan of Glasgow, Ky

She’s also survived by 26 great grandchildren, 16 great great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and a host of other loving relatives and friends.

The 1st Visitation will be Wednesday January 5, 2022, beginning at 6 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. EST at New Life Church of God of Holiness on 623 East Broadway Street in Campbellsville, Ky. 42718

The 2nd Visitation and Funeral will be Thursday January 6, 2022 beginning at 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. EST, following the funeral to start at 12:00 p.m. at Pleasant View Church at 2976 KY-3106 Monticello, KY  42633

Grissom-Martin Funeral Home Inc. in Columbia, Ky is in charge of arrangements.

James Bolin “Jim” Beard, 79, of Louisville, KY died Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at V. A. Hospital in Louisville, KY.  He was born in Columbia, KY on July 30, 1942 to the late John H. and Dorothy Bailey Beard.

Mr. Beard was of the Baptist faith and retired from the U. S. Army.  He served during the Vietnam War and received many awards including a Bronze Star and Purple Heart.  He was a member of the VFW Post 6097 and was a Kentucky Colonel.

Survivors include a daughter Kim Spencer of McDonough, GA; his former wife and caregiver Jo Osborne Beard of Louisville, KY and former wife and mother of his children Sandra Rowe Beard of McDonough, GA; two step daughters Angela Murphy (David) of Scottsburg, IN and Carrie Allen (Ron Sidebottom) of Louisville, KY; nine grandchildren Chad, Kelly, Corey, Blake, Adam, Katelyn, Lilly, Levi and William; six great grandchildren; a sister Peggy Nix (Eddie) of Louisville, KY; his best friend Billy Wright of Columbia and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a daughter Debra Pogue, and four siblings Rebecca Corbett, Sarah Strickland, Bobby Beard and Carrie Dillingham.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday, January 3, 2022 at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home with burial in the Columbia Cemetery.  Military honors will be provided by VFW Post 6097.  Visitation will be on Monday after 11 a.m. at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

The family request everyone attending wear a mask or face covering.

Kaylee Tennison Frost, 28, of Hodgenville, KY and formerly of Columbia, KY died Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at University of Kentucky Hospital in Lexington, KY.  She was born in Glasgow, KY on May 6, 1993 to Terry and Sherry Phillips of Columbia, KY who survives.

Kaylee was a member of the Emory Chapel United Methodist Church.  She was a 2011 graduate of Adair County High School and a graduate of Lindsey Wilson College with a Master’s Degree in Mental Health.  She specialized in children’s counseling and was passionate about her work.  She enjoyed being outdoors and gardening with her mom Sherry and spending time with her family and friends.

In addition to her parents Terry and Sherry Phillips she is survived by her husband Glenn Frost of Hodgenville, KY; her infant son Harlan Frost; a brother Brandon Phillips of Elizabethtown, KY; paternal grandmother Nada Sanders of Columbia, KY; her aunts and uncles Carson and Linda Lewis and Theresa and Ricky Stotts, all of Columbia, KY and her father and mother-in-law Glenn and Deborah Frost.

Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Friday, December 31, 2021 at Trinity United Methodist Church with burial in the Hill Cemetery.  Visitation will be on Thursday from 2-8 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church.

Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Dorothy Burton Gaskin, 71, formerly of Adair County, died November 25, 2021 in Inverness, Florida

She was born November 1, 1950.  She was preceded in death by her mother, Sophia Burton and her husband, Daniel Gaskin.

Survivors include: father – Gilbert Burton of Columbia; brothers – Bobby (Sharon) Burton, Billy (Pam) Burton, Johnny (Patricia) Burton, Ronnie (Sonya) Burton and Keith (Tammy) Burton all of Columbia; sisters – Charlotte Goben of Columbia and Diana Marcum of Florida; and several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends

Funeral service – Sunday, December 5, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home with Bro. Richie Curtis and Bro. Todd Akin officiating

Burial in Bearwallow Cemetery. Casket Bearers:  Bobby, Billy, Johnny, Ronnie, Keith and Chad Burton

Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements

Jeffrey S. “Jeff” Cornell, 65, of the Breeding community, died Saturday, December 4, 2021 at TJ Samson Hospital in Glasgow.

He was born December 22, 1955, to the late Lawrence Verner and June Etta Dart Cornell.   Jeff was a member of Columbia United Methodist Church, a U.S. Air Force veteran having served three tours of duty in the Vietnam War, retired from the Adair County EMS, where he had been an EMT Instructor and a master craftsman.

Survivors include: wife – Mindy Hopkins Cornell of Breeding; daughter – Cassaundra Cornell-MacKenzie (Jamie) of Breeding; nephew – Tyler Austin Cornell, his wife Bailey and daughter Coralyn of San Diego, CA; brother – Larry Lyndon (Gayle) Cornell of North Carolina; sister – Bonnie Austina (Fred) Cornell-Budelman of North Carolina; and grandchildren – Jace and Colin.

Funeral Services – Saturday, December 11, 2021 at 10 a.m. at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home with Rev. Robert E. Hoffman officiating. Burial in Chestnut Grove Cemetery with full military honors presented by V.F.W. Post 6097

Visitation will be after 5:30 p.m. Friday

Casket Bearers: Roger Cundiff, Jason Upchurch, Lee Powell, Tony Bragg, Chad Wheat, and Robin Lewis

Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements

Lynwood Goff, 92, of Louisville, Kentucky, died Saturday, December 4, 2021 at University of Louisville Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky.

He was born March 3, 1929, in Adair County, to the late James and Virginia Hunn Goff.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Stone Goff; and five siblings, Frances Lewis, Christine Cain, Elna Newton, Kathryn Goff and Anthony Goff.

Lynwood was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict, of the Baptist faith and retired from Baptist Hospital Highlands.  He enjoyed his family that includes his dog, Max, and loved to shop with his family at yard sales and thrift stores.  He will be missed by his family on earth, but celebrated with his heavenly family.

Survivors include: daughters and sons-in-law – Glenda and C.R. Davis, Carol and Donald Kohl all of Louisville; grandchildren – Lisbeth Schwedler, Nicole Walton, Loria Olea, Brittney Baxter, Blake Conn, and five great-grandchildren

Funeral service – Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at 2 p.m. at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home with Wes Stone officiating

Burial in Columbia Cemetery with full military honors presented by V.F.W. Post 6097

Casket Bearers:  Bobby Pelly, Lenny Stone, Emil Walton, James Henry, Kyle Schwedler and Les Baxter

Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements

Arvist Lee “Pee Wee” Sinclair, 82, of Columbia, died Friday, December 3, 2021 at Norton Hospital in Louisville, KY.  He was born on July 2, 1939 in Columbia, KY to the late Herbert and Ada Burton Sinclair.

He was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church and retired from the Department of Forestry and Pride.  Pee Wee was a member of Masonic Lodge #96 and he was a Kentucky Colonel.  He enjoyed fishing, watching University of Kentucky ballgames and spending time with his family.

Survivors include his wife, Barbara Franklin Sinclair of Columbia; three children, Debbie Sinclair of Columbia, Kenny Sinclair of Columbia, and Lea Ann Hilton (Bill) of Coxs Creek, KY; six grandchildren, Melanie Gilpin, Waynaria Sinclair, Jordan Tyler Sinclair, Austin Lee Sinclair, Kyle Burton and Hannah Price; five great grandchildren, Jackson Sinclair, Kylie Sinclair, Allie Mae Sinclair, Hunter Lee Sinclair and Evelyn Madison Burton; a brother, Otis Sinclair (Louene) of Campbellsville, KY, and two special friends, Vickie Gilpin and Loretta Lawhorn.

Graveside services will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at Bearwallow Cemetery.  Visitation will be on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home.

Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Joey Abrell, age 44, of Jamestown, KY passed away Thursday, December 2 2021 at Ephraim McDowell Hospital from injuries sustained in an auto accident. .

He was born on Wednesday, February 2 1977, in Columbia, KY.

He was the son of Sue Abrell Roy, of Jamestown, KY

Survivors also include: sister, Nikki Abrell, of Jamestown KY; and niece and nephew, Shala and Austin Miller. He was an employee of Stephens Pipe and Steel.

Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Monday, December 6 2021 at Wilson Funeral Home Chapel, 391 East Steve Wariner Drive, Russell Springs, KY.

Visitation will be 1 p.m. Monday, December 6 2021 at Wilson Funeral Home Chapel, 391 East Steve Wariner Drive, Russell Springs, KY.

Interment will be in Bethlehem Separate Baptist Church Cemetery, West Highway 80, Russell Springs, KY.

Wilson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Patricia Faye Darnell, 64, of Columbia, died Friday, November 19, 2021 at Taylor Regional Hospital in Campbellsville, KY.  She was born in Adair County, on November 4, 1957 to the late Edwin Paul Vanarsdale and Dorothy Montgomery Vanarsdale of Columbia, who survives.

Pat attended Trinity United Methodist Church and enjoyed cooking and spending time with her family and friends.  She was a giving and caring soul that always had a smile on her face.  Her greatest love was being “Nana” to her grandchildren and all of their friends.

Survivors include her loving husband Danny Darnell of Columbia; two sons, Adam Darnell (Karen) and Anthony Darnell (Shanna) both of Columbia; seven grandchildren, Colin, Lindsey, Callum, Liam, Evan, Kinley and Carson Darnell; her mother-in-law, Catherine Darnell of Columbia; three brothers, Ronnie Vanarsdale (Sandra) of Shelbyville, KY, Joe Vanarsdale (Anita) of Columbia, and Doug Vanarsdale (Pam) of Columbia, and several nieces, nephews, friends and other relatives.

In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by two siblings, Tommy Vanarsdale and Donna Hatfield.

Funeral Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday, November 21, 2021 at Trinity United Methodist Church with burial in the Columbia Cemetery.  Visitation will be after 10 a.m. Sunday, November 21, 2021 at Trinity United Methodist Church.

Rev. Steve Pescosolido and Bro. Bobby Withers will be officiating and pallbearers will be Joe Vanarsdale, Doug Vanarsdale, Ronnie Vanarsdale, Eric Vanardsale, Logan Vanarsdale and Chad Biven.  Honorary pallbearers will be Chad Myers, Robbie Harmon, Troy Hancock, Alex Hancock and all her former co-workers at Colonel William Casey and ACPC.

Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the fund of your choice at Trinity United Methodist Church or “ACPC The Family Place” at Adair Co. Board of Education, 1204 Greensburg St., Columbia, KY 42728.

Alvin Ray Roark, 79, of Campbellsville, Ky. died Thursday, November 18, 2021 at Green Hills Rehab and Care Center in Greensburg, KY.  He was born on October 30, 1942 in Bluefield, WV to the late Bonnie Taylor Roark.

Survivors include two children, Jeffrey Roark of Campbellsville, KY and Timmy Roark (Kendra) of Monticello, KY; six grandchildren, four great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his mother he was preceded in death by his wife Lillie Asberry Roark and seven siblings, Bertha, Joe, Fred, Otis, James and Lula Roark and Hazel Smith.

Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Monday, November 22, 2021 at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home with burial in the Cold Springs Cemetery.  Visitation will be after 10 a.m. Monday at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home.

The funeral service will be live-streamed on Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home Facebook page at 1 p.m. Monday.

Clifton Price, 73, of Campbellsville, Kentucky, died Sunday, November 14, 2021 at his home.

He was born November 19, 1947, in Green County, to the late Ernest and Doris Gowen Price, and was employed by Campbellsville Industries.  He enjoyed pistol target shooting and attended the National Shooting Championship every year.

Survivors include: wife – Penny Stotts Price of Campbellsville; children – Regina (Weldon) Herron of Knifley, Angela (Brian) Mattingly, Brian (Karen) Price of Green County, Amanda Netto of Elizabethtown, Scott Price of Campbellsville, Billy (Shannon) York of Lebanon, and Bobby York of Campbellsville; sisters – Jane (Melvin) Hall, Sherri (Johnnie) Rainwater and Pamela (Donald) Colvin all of Campbellsville; and eight grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren

Funeral service – Thursday, November 18, 2021, at 11 a.m. (Central Time) at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home. Burial in Antioch Cemetery.

Casket Bearers:  Weldon Herron, Brian Mattingly, Michael Stotts, Dale Fair, Billy Blakeman, and Rick Moon

Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements

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Phillip M. Shroyer, age 84, of Gulfport, Mississippi, passed away on November 11, 2021 in Gulfport, MS.  Phillip was a resident of Gulfport since 2005.

Mr. Shroyer received his bachelor’s degree from Western Kentucky University and his master’s degree from the University of Louisville.  He was a 1^st Lt. in the U.S. Army Artillery, from 1959 to 1966 and worked for the Veteran’s Administration.  Mr. Shroyer was an Elder in the Presbyterian Church of America and a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Gulfport.

Phillip was preceded in death by his parents, Maurice Jonson and Alberta Norene Tramp Shroyer; sons, John Paxton Shroyer and Michael Phillip Shroyer; and his brother, Jon Roger Shroyer.

Mr. Shroyer is survived by his wife of 62 years, Anne Paxton Shroyer of Gulfport, MS; his daughter, Deanna Lynn Vogt (Larry) of Long Beach, MS; his sister-in-law, Sylvia Shroyer; his grandchildren, Katharine Anne, Tyler Houston, and Jessica Renae Shroyer, all of Cincinnati, Ohio, Kaleena Shroyer Lindsey, of KY, Anthony and Jessi David of Elizabethtown, KY, and Marshall Vogt of Selma, NC; and his great grandchildren, Ashton, Holly, and Amelia David.

Mr. Shroyer chose cremation and a memorial service will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday, November 27, 2021 at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home in Columbia, with burial in the Columbia Cemetery.  Visitation will be on Saturday, November 27, 2021 after 8:30 a.m. at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Lewy Body Dementia Association at LBDA.org.

Samuel Nell Brockman, age 79, of Russell Springs, passed away Monday, November 15 2021 at Fair Oaks Nursing Home.

He was born on Thursday, September 24 1942, in Columbia.

He was the son of: Lois Harmon Brockman, who has preceded him in death; and Owen Brockman, who has preceded him in death.

Survivors include: sister Exie West, of Russell Springs.

He was a retired farmer and a member of Free Union Separate Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his siblings, Betty Bunch, Silas Brockman, Carlos and Elsie Brockman.

Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday, November 18 2021, at Wilson Funeral Home, 391 East Steve Wariner Drive, Russell Springs. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. Thursday, November 18 2021 at Wilson Funeral Home, 391 East Steve Wariner Drive, Russell Springs, KY.

Interment will be in Free Union Cemetery, Columbia. Officiating will be Bro. Bill Mullins

Wilson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Donald Gene Burton, 79, of Columbia, died Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at his residence.  He was born in Adair County, on March 16, 1942 to the late Zack and Emma Susan Willis Burton.  He was also preceded in death by his wife Mildred Jean Coffey Burton.

Mr. Burton was a member of the Bloomington Chapel Brethren in Christ Church, a former employee of the Adair County Jail and a veteran of the U. S. Army.  He enjoyed junking and antiques, and always finding or making a good deal.

Survivors include a son, Michael Burton of Alabama; a grandson, Brody Walker Burton of Columbia; his former daughter-in-law, Shawna Burton of Columbia; three siblings, Phillip Burton of Florida, Harold Burton (Audrey) of Columbia, and Sue Burton of Kokomo, IN; two special friends, Doug Janes (Monica) and Donnie Curry (Leoda), and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by nine siblings, Tommy Burton, Ed Burton, Freddie Burton, Delmer Burton, Bobby Burton, Mamie Cowan, Dollie Burton, Faylene Herald and Hazel Curry.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, November 6, 2021 at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home with burial in the Haven Hill Cemetery.  Visitation will be on Friday from 4-8 p.m. and will continue on Saturday morning until time for the services at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home.

Bro. Ralph Foster will be officiating and pallbearers will be Ralph Curry, Doug Janes, Brody Burton, Kevin Burton, Dale Cowan and Steve Curry.

John Douglas Hoffman, 78, of Columbia, died Monday, October 25, 2021 at T. J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow, KY.  He was born on November 18, 1942 in Sharon, PA to the late Lawrence “Shorty” and Martha Sass Hoffman.

Mr. Hoffman was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, a retired veteran of the United States Air Force and a graduate of University of South Carolina.

Survivors include 10 children, John Hoffman, Amanda Hoffman, Paul Hoffman, Stephen Hoffman, Luke Edwards, Christina Hale, Doug Hoffman, Jessianna Beavers, Michael Hoffman and Ashley Walker; several grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son Jason Hoffman and five siblings Larry Lawrence Hoffman, Jr., Clifford “Skip” Hoffman, Ralph Hoffman, Valerie Brooks and Dawn Hicklin.

Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Monday, November 1, 2021 at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home.  Visitation will be on Monday after 11 a.m. at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home.

Burial with military honors will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at Brookfield Cemetery in Brookfield, OH.

Ruby Hadley, 64, of Columbia, died Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at Summit Manor Nursing Home in Columbia.  She was born in Adair County on April 27, 1957 to the late Dewey and Jewell Shearer Hadley.  She was also preceded in death by her brother, Buel Hadley.

Ms. Hadley was of the Christian faith.  She was an animal lover and enjoyed being outdoors and flower gardening.

Survivors include her sister-in-law Janette Hadley of Columbia, KY; a nephew, Jeff Hadley of Columbia; a niece, Cheryl Hadley Ramirez (Mag) of Joliet, TN; and several cousins.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday, October 22, 2021 at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home with burial in the Haven Hill Cemetery.  Visitation will be after 11 a.m. Friday at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home.

Delpha Marie Cape Grant, 91, of Glens Fork, KY died Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at her residence.  She was born in Cundiff, KY on April 25, 1930 to the late Ed and Rosa Lee Shearer Cape.  She was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth Grant.

Mrs. Grant was a member of the Beech Grove Separate Baptist Church.  She enjoyed cooking for her family, gardening and babysitting.

Survivors include four children Dannie Grant (Judy) of Somerset, KY; Kenny Wayne Grant (Susan) of Russell Springs, KY; Paula Bunch (Ronnie) of Russell Springs, KY and Tammy Jones (Bug) of Knifley, KY; 10 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, 11 great great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by a grandson, Lonnie Bunch; and six siblings, Alva Cape, Mamie Helm, Virgil Cape, Lanie Bunch, Mary L. Helm and Robert Cape.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday, October 22, 2021 at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home with burial in the Grant Cemetery.  Visitation will be on Thursday from 5-8 p.m. and will continue on Friday morning until time for the service at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home.

The family request everyone attending the services and visitation wear a mask or face covering.

Brandon Taylor Reed, age 41, of Bowling Green, went to Heaven on October 18, 2021, after a long, grueling battle with addiction. Born May 29, 1980, Brandon was the son of Alan W. Reed and the late Teresa Long Reed.

In addition to his father, Brandon is survived by his stepmother, Elizabeth Jane Reed of Columbia; his sister and best friend, Aimee Reed Kidd (Kevin); his nephew Tristan Kidd; his maternal grandmother, Margaret Long, all of Richmond, Kentucky; and a step-grandmother, Gladys Jessee, of Columbia.

Brandon is also survived by two uncles, Mark M. Reed (Sujata) of Frankfort, Kentucky and Glenn Alan Long (Teresa) of Richmond, Kentucky; and an aunt, Susan Atwood (Keith) of Liberty, Kentucky. Also surviving are four cousins; Jeremy and Lizzy Atwood (Cara) of Glasgow, Kentucky; Justin Long (Monica) of Richmond, Kentucky; and Dylan Reed of Danville, Kentucky. Brandon is survived by his girlfriend, Chesney Davidson and her son, Christian, along with a host of dear extended family members and friends.

In addition to his mother, Brandon was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, George W. and Evelyn Brown Reed of Liberty, Kentucky, his maternal grandfather, Glenn B. Long of Richmond, Kentucky, and Gordon R. and Etta C. Taylor of Richmond, Kentucky.

Brandon worked in the broadcasting industry, where he was an on-air personality at Kentucky radio stations in Russell Springs, Campbellsville, Lexington, and Bardstown, as well a producer for ESPN Sports Radio in Louisville, Kentucky. Brandon also worked on the television crews for ESPN and CBS during University of Kentucky and University of Louisville basketball games. Most recently, Brandon worked in sales and in addiction recovery, where he made many friends and impacted many lives. He was a gifted speaker who taught classes and shared his personal story with audiences across the state.

Brandon had a passion for fishing, which was formed in his early years by trips with his dad. He especially enjoyed fishing in streams of the Green and Cumberland Rivers and wading Russell and Sulfur Creeks with the family dogs during childhood. Brandon never missed an opportunity to get wet and loved spending time in a canoe or kayak. He was also an avid University of Kentucky basketball fan.

Brandon was best known for his kindness and compassion and his unique ability to make everyone in a room feel special and accepted. His smile and laughter were contagious, and he was noted for his wit and light-hearted fun.

Brandon attended elementary, middle, and high school at Adair County Schools and graduated from Adair County High School in 1998. He also attended Western Kentucky University and was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Columbia, Kentucky.

Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, October 22 at 3 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, at Combs, Parsons & Collins Funeral Home with Reverend Jeremy Atwood officiating. Burial will follow in the Richmond Cemetery. The family will receive friends after 11 a.m. (EST) on Friday at the funeral home. Face coverings are encouraged.

Pallbearers include Tristan Kidd, Kevin Kidd, Justin Long, Rob Collins Bell, Todd Davenport, and Joe Willis. Honorary pallbearers are all of Brandon’s brothers and sisters in recovery.

Expressions of sympathy can be made in the form of contributions to Isaiah House Treatment Center, 2084 W. Main Street, Willisburg, KY 40078. It is requested any donations made are specified in memory of Brandon Reed.

The funeral service will be live-streamed on Combs, Parsons & Collins Funeral Home facebook page at 3 p.m. eastern time on Friday, October 22, 2021.

This obituary is a courtesy to the family by Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home.

John Lawrence Hendrickson, age 89, passed away on Friday, October 15, 2021 at his home in Pewee Valley, KY surrounded by his loving family. John was born on October 5, 1932 in Jamestown, NY to the late Lawrence Raymond and Margaret Hedin Hendrickson. John was preceded in death by his late wife, Joanne Elise Elowson Hendrickson, and his great-granddaughter Stella Spoelker. He has been the devoted husband to Dorothy Dow ‘D.D.’ Ellis Hendrickson for 35 years. 

John was a loving father to his four daughters and seven grandchildren: Michelle Hendrickson of Shepherdsville, KY; Elise (Bill) Luckey of Columbia, KY and their daughters — Joanne Luckey of Brooklyn, NY, Chelsea (Doug) Spoelker of Louisville, KY, Kaitlin (Andrew) Clark of Pewee Valley, KY; Sarah Townswick of West Hartford, CT and her children — Charlie Townswick, George Townswick and Camille Townswick all of West Hartford, CT; Janet (David) Goodman of Woodstock, GA and their daughter Ashley Goodman, also of Woodstock, GA. John had several great grandchildren: Adelaide, Stella and Margot Spoelker, Hadley Clark and was awaiting the arrival of his first great-grandson, Liam Clark. John is also survived by his best pal and little sister, Mary Kirchoff of Madison, CT. 

John served in the Navy from 1950–1956. He primarily served on the submarine tender USS Bushnell stationed in Key West, FL. He shared many stories of his sailings in and out of Havana, Cuba during his naval service. 

John completed his bachelor’s degrees in Industrial and Mechanical Engineering from Pennsylvania State University in 1960.  He attended Penn State on the G.I. Bill for which he was eternally grateful. 

John took pride in his ability to earn a living and revelled in entrepreneurial pursuits since he was a young boy. Growing up, he said,  “I always had five dollars in my pocket.”

Even through his 89th birthday, he enjoyed going into the office every day. His varied career started with a daily newspaper route peddling papers on his bike where he liked to brag that he had doubled his territory from 52 subscribers to 110 subscribers during his seven years with the Jamestown Post Journal.

He had many other jobs as a kid, including a job as a meat cutter at a local Lakewood, NY butcher shop before enlisting as a white cap in the Navy. His grandchildren are most grateful for his time as a soda jerk, where he mastered the world’s perfect milkshake. 

Upon graduation from Penn State he became an engineer for Chicago Pneumatic Tool Company, eventually moving to Louisville as a sales engineer.  His gift of gab and deep engineering knowledge launched his successful sales career.

John helped found the Quality Stone Company of Middletown in the early 1960’s, before starting his own company, South Central Rotary Drilling. South Central Rotary Drilling operated many drills in limestone quarries and coal mines throughout the state, but John especially loved drilling for the many interstate highway projects that were underway in Kentucky during the 1960s and 1970s. 

Upon his first wife Joanne’s death in 1975, John sold South Central Rotary Drilling and invested in real estate closer to home in order to raise his daughters, Michelle, Elise and Sarah. These holdings include American Mini Storage and numerous rental properties in the greater Louisville area. 

John was an avid collector. He had a passion for 18th century American furniture, rugs, clocks, dominoes, ship models, cars and antique tools, just to name a few. His passion for clocks spilled over to his charitable interests where he and D.D. donated iconic 19-foot Seth Thomas clocks to the town of Pewee Valley and to Lindsey Wilson College.

An adventurer at heart, John was grateful that he had the opportunity to travel to many of the places he had only read about. John and D.D. enjoyed guided tours as well as exploring on their own – seeing things you couldn’t find on a tourist map. A favorite recent trip was to Havana, Cuba where John got to show D.D. and his daughters, Sarah and Elise, the places he had visited during his naval service in the 1950’s. He especially relished riding in the classic cars barreling down the Malecón Highway along Havana’s waterfront.

John loved his adopted hometown of Pewee Valley, KY. He served on the town council for many years and was instrumental in acquiring the iconic train caboose placed at the center of town. During his tenure as Pewee Valley Police Commissioner, a train was famously pulled over and ticketed for speeding through his beloved Pewee Valley.

No account of John Hendrickson’s life would be complete without mentioning Chautauqua Lake, NY. To John, Chautauqua Lake was a sacred place. He recounted his early days of sailing, ice-skating and fishing with his dad. His first of many sailboats was named Rhapsody. After many summers of visiting Chautauqua during the nine-week season, he and D.D. bought two homes on the Chautauqua Institution grounds, where they spent summers for over two decades. The larger family’s best holiday was July 4th, where everyone gathered for fun and fellowship. John and D.D. practiced radical hospitality hosting friends, family and loved ones from near and far. It was their greatest joy. 

To know John Hendrickson was to experience his sharp sense of humor, generosity, love for storytelling, big heart and booming voice. He expressed his love for music with his beautiful tenor voice. As a youth he sang in a boy’s choir, was a member of a men’s quartet called ‘The Four Flats’ and he drummed in a drum and bugle corps.

John supported many charities and causes locally, throughout Kentucky and in his hometown of Jamestown, New York. He was a major donor at Lindsey Wilson College for more than 35 years; supported The Stella Effect founded in honor of his deceased great-granddaughter to assist trisomy families; The Chautauqua Institution near his boyhood home as well as youth, athletic and arts programs in Oldham County.

Expressions of sympathy should go to the The Hendrickson Scholarship Fund at Lindsey Wilson College (Lindsey Wilson College Development Office 210 Lindsey Wilson Street, Columbia KY 42728 c/o Hendrickson Endowed Scholarship); The Stella Effect to assist trisomy families (The Stella Effect PO Box 5668 Louisville KY 40255); or the Pewee Valley Presbyterian Church (Pewee Valley Presbyterian Church 119 Central Ave, Pewee Valley, KY  40056).

Visitation will be at Stoess Funeral Home in Crestwood, KY on Monday, October 18 from 4-8 p.m. EST. A day of service visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 19th at the Pewee Valley Presbyterian Church at 11:30 a.m. EST with funeral service to follow at 1 p.m. EST.

Burial at Floydsburg Memorial Cemetery will be immediately after the service. Taps will be played by his granddaughter, Camille Townswick, and his dear friend Donald E. Townswick.

This obituary is a courtesy to the family by Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home.

Imogene Bryant, 88, of Columbia, died Saturday, October 9, 2021 at Summit Manor Nursing Home in Columbia.  She was born in Columbia on March 30, 1933 to the late Marvin “Red” and Flora Collins Bryant.

Ms. Bryant was a member of the Shiloh Christian Church and enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, especially her grandchildren.

Survivors include three children, Karen Bryant of Vandalia, OH, Randall Bryant of Winnsboro, TX and Mike Bryant (Alveline) of Columbia, KY; three grandchildren, Ronnie Loy (Leighann), Nick Dixon (Nicole) and Kevin Bryant; six great grandchildren Conway Loy, Hayden Loy, Casey Hardin, Westin Dudgeon, Jersee Bryant and Ava Bryant, and a brother William “Bill” Bryant (Ruth Anne) of Tennessee.

Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home with burial in the Freedom Cemetery.  Visitation will be after 10 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Bro. Richie Curtis will be officiating and pallbearers will be Conway Loy, Hayden Loy, Nick Dixon, Kevin Bryant, Mark Coomer and Billy Pickett.

Hulis Burton, 85, of Franklin, Kentucky, passed away peacefully at home at 10:53 p.m. on October 9, 2021, following a brief battle with lung cancer. Hulis, known to his friends as Burt, was born in Columbia, Kentucky, to Ealie and Bonnie Burton, who preceded him in death.

Hulis joined the Army on December 1, 1954. He was in the 2nd BG 5th Infantry in Fort Carson, Colorado, and was honorably discharged on December 2, 1958. While serving in the Army, he married Millie Harmon on January 1, 1957. After leaving the Army, he and Millie lived in Aurora, Illinois, where he worked as a mechanic. They were married for 21 years before Millie passed away from brain cancer in January 1978.

In 1981, Hulis met Valerie Raffaelli, a North Aurora widow with three young children. They married two years later on May 28,1983, in Dowagiac, Michigan. Over the course of the next several years, they would live in Schaumburg, Illinois, and Dowagiac, Michigan, before returning to Kentucky to be closer to Hulis’s family. While in Kentucky, Hulis answered the call of God to preach His Word.  He served as a minister in churches in Kentucky and Tennessee.  He loved preaching, reading and talking about the Word of God to everyone.

Hulis is survived by his wife of 38 years, Valerie Burton, eight children, Linda Schlasky (Bob) of Nevada, MO, Hulis Burton, Jr., of Fessenden, ND, Lisa Lieser (Guy) of Sugar Grove, IL, Terry Burton of Aurora, Sugar Grove, IL, Jeff Burton (Nancy Hagan) of Harvey, ND, Julie Ranger (Jeff), Jennifer Hunt (Bart), and Gina Crabtree (Nathan), all of Bowling Green, KY, 16 Grandchildren, Christina Miller (Carl), Stephanie Stiefbold (Patrick Arvin), Cheree Burton (Jason Carpenter), Brook Ebersohl (Jay), Brent Harper, Amber Smyder (Chris), Alesha Lieser (Nolan Koch), Abigail Lieser, Felicia Hertz (David), Heather Burton, Jeffrey Ranger (Christina Gorman), Ashley Ranger, Madison Hunt, Natalie Crabtree, Allison Crabtree, and Tailer Burton; 13 great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren.

In addition to his children, he is survived by siblings, Leaman Burton of Hope, IN, Jerry Burton (Eloise) of Conover, NC, Jody Burton of Columbia, KY, Brenda Deal (David) of Claremont, NC, Robert Burton (Pat) of Columbia, KY, Nella Lamb of Whiteland, IN, and Edgar Burton (Christina) of Columbia, KY, many nieces and nephews, and dear family friends Sherman and Mary Rucker, Steve and Lois Hoots, and Karen and Dominic Rappelli.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Millie Harmon Burton, siblings Rosemary Burton, Elmo Burton, Leon Burton and Shirley Burton, and one grandson, Joshua Burton.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 from 3-7 p.m. Central Time at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home in Columbia, Kentucky; followed by a Celebration of Life on Thursday, October 14, 2021 at 11:00 a.m.  A graveside service with full military honors will be held at Lincoln Memorial Park in Aurora, Illinois on Monday, October 18, 2021 at 1:00pm.

Pastor Jack Batson will be officiating and pallbearers will be Sherman Rucker, Jeff Ranger, Jeffrey Ranger, Bart Hunt, Nathan Crabtree and Kevin Reagan.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hospice of Southern Kentucky.

Vickie Lynn Anderson age 62 of Columbia, KY passed away on Saturday, October 09, 2021 at her home. Vickie was born on August 26, 1959 in Adair County, KY to Geneva Wilson Antle the late Rollin Clifton “Jimmy” Antle. She was a former housekeeper and homemaker.

Survivors Include: mother- Geneva Antle of Columbia, KY; daughters- Brandy Green and Amy Anderson, both of Columbia, KY; brother- Jack Antle of Columbia, KY; grandson- Isaac Green of Columbia, KY, and a host of other relatives and friends.

Graveside Service will be Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at Columbia Cemetery. There will be no visitation at the funeral home.

Casket bearers – Isaac Green, Michael Shemwell, Bobby Burton, Bobby Burton Jr, William Harrison and Glen Yates.

Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements

On October 7, 2021 beloved Willa “Kese” Dohoney, age 93, stepped into eternity to join her family and friends in Heaven. Hers was a long life that was extraordinarily well-lived.

Kese was born on August 6, 1928 in Russell County, to Desoto and Olga Popplewell. As the third child and oldest daughter of 10 children, Kese served as a big sister/surrogate mother to her younger siblings while both of her parents worked.

She graduated from Lindsey Wilson College in Columbia, becoming a teacher. On December 26, 1949, she married David Allen Dohoney. The two were married for 52 years until his death in 2002. After marrying, they lived 16 years in Richland, Washington.

Kese had her first three children in Richland and was very active in her community, particularly the Richland Homemakers’ Society, being honored as Homemaker of the Year. The Dohoney family then relocated to Knoxville, TN in the Karns Community. Kese had her fourth child and became very active in various community activities and worked for 13 years at Karns High School.

She was a spirited member of Beaver Ridge United Methodist Church and a proud member of the church’s Sarah Circle where she served as the Bereavement Chair for many years. Kese could always be counted on for her delicious chocolate and butterscotch pies whenever there was a need of any kind in the community.

Kese was preceded in death by her husband, David; and son, Michael. She is survived by her sisters: Leda (Carlie) Bowmer, LaDonna (Dale) Thomas, and Jerrie (Frank) Gladwell; her children: son Bob Dohoney, daughters Paula Dohoney and Kathy (Ted) Kuerschen; her grandchildren: Paige (Stephen) Brewster, Cameron, Chase, Connor, and Cassie Kuerschen; and her great grandchildren: Watts, Lucy and Jake Brewster. She leaves behind many special nieces and nephews as well .

Kese loved and cared for her family and was much loved by all who knew her entertaining and joyful personality. Many lives were richly blessed by the joy, laughter, and love that she shared with all who knew her.

Receiving of friends will be held at Weaver’s Funeral Home, Knoxville, TN on Sunday, October 10 from 4-6 p.m., with services immediately to follow.

Interment will be held at Union Cemetery, 174 Milltown Church Road, Columbia, KY on Monday, October 11th at 12 noon CT.

The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to Beaver Ridge United Methodist Church or Alzheimer’s of East Tennessee.

Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of local arrangements

Rodney L. Thompson, 79, of Mt. Washington passed away peacefully on Monday, October 4, 2021 at Baptist Health.  He was a graduate of Western Kentucky University, a Navy veteran, and retired from Ford Motor Company Louisville Assembly Plant after 33 years.

Rodney served on the board for Auto Truck Federal Credit Union for 30 years, was an avid UK fan and coached Rodney’s Rascals Co-Ed Softball Team.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Bradford and Mabel Thompson; his first wife, Julia Pickett Thompson; and a son, Jamie Thompson.

Rodney is survived by his wife of 31 years, Deborah Thompson; son, Rodney L. Thompson II (Teresa); stepson, Stan Bowling (Sharon); his sister, Deanna Osborne; along with 10 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.

Cremation was chosen.  A memorial service will be held 7 p.m. Sunday, October 10, 2021 at McFarland-Troutman-Proffitt Funeral Home, Mt. Washington, KY.  Friends may visit from 2 p.m. Sunday until time of service.  In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial gifts be made to the WHAS Crusade for Children.

This obituary is a courtesy to the family by Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home.

Alvin D. Giles, 84, of the Pellyton community of Adair County died Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at Summit Manor Nursing Home in Columbia.  He was born in Adair County on August 5, 1937 to the late William Wesley and Jeston Ann May Giles.

Mr. Giles was a member of the Barnett’s Creek United Methodist Church and helped organize their annual fish fry.  He enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family and friends, especially his grandchildren.

Survivors include his wife, Shirley Bush Giles of Columbia; two children, David Giles (Teresa) and Debbie Giles Perkins, both of Columbia; three grandchildren, Deanna Cole (Dallas), Amanda Giles (Troy Kays) and Zack Giles (Stacy); seven great grandchildren, Trevor Cole (Tara Taylor), Tegan Cole, Kylie Morris, Olivia Kays, Addison Giles, Kennedy Giles and Madalynn Giles; six siblings, Arthur Giles (Betty) of Campbellsville, KY, Travis Giles (Judy) of Columbia, Wesley “Jr” Giles (Jody) of Columbia, Emogene Redmon (Edward) of Shepherdsville, KY, Lillie Pike (Euen) of Columbia, Wanda Helm (Larry) of Russell Springs, KY, and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers Clifford and Tommy Giles.

Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Friday, October 8, 2021 at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home, with burial in the Pellyton Cemetery.  Visitation will be after 10 a.m. Friday at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home.

David Randall Redman, 69, of the Sano community of Adair County died Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at Summit Manor Nursing Home in Columbia.  He was born on January 30, 1952 in Indianapolis, IN, to the late Hoover and Betty Jo Tarter Redman.

Survivors include two children, Pamela Redman of Indianapolis, IN and Charlie Redman of Holiday, FL; three grandchildren and three great grandchildren; four siblings, Debbie Johnson, Rebecca Sanders, Lori Dye and Joseph Redman.

Mr. Redman chose cremation and no services are scheduled at this time.

Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Dana Jessie, 51, of Columbia, died Sunday, September 26, 2021 at T.J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow.

She was born September 25, 1970 in Adair County. Dana was a member of Bethany Baptist Church and a former CNA at Summit Manor Nursing Home for 20 years.

Survivors include: husband – Harlan Jessie of Columbia; parents – Charles H. and Pauline Kelsay Robinson of Campbellsville; sister – Alisa Sherrill (Kevin) of Campbellsville; niece – Kristin Sherrill Smith of Campbellsville; nephew – Blake Sherrill of Bowling Green; several other relatives and friends.

Funeral service – Thursday, September 30, 2021 at 11 a.m. at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home with Bro. Jimmie Cox officiating. Burial will be in the Robinson Chapel Cemetery

Casket bearers: Brad Kelsay, Bryan Kelsay, Mike Kelsay, Jamie Hatcher, Josh Hatcher, Shane Stapleton, and Troy Wright. Honorary casket bearers: Hunter Turner, Joe Turner, Butter Turner, LoLo Pennington, and Blake Sherrill

Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements

Tyler Bolin, 27, of Jamestown, Kentucky, formerly of Columbia, died Saturday, September 25, 2021 at U.K. Medical Center in Lexington from injuries received in an accident.

Survivors include: wife – Taylor Swink Bolin of Jamestown; parents – Daryl and Breanna Bolin of Columbia; mother – Janet Bolin of Casey County; sons – Austin and Ashton Cooper, Aydyn Swink all of Ewing, Virginia; daughter – Averie Bolin of Jamestown; brothers – Samuel Locker of Nashville and Alexander Bolin of Columbia; and sister – Emily Newton of Somerset.

Visitation is on Tuesday, September 28, from 5-8 p.m. at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home. Cremation will follow the visitation.

The family has requested donations be made to the Tyler Bolin Memorial Fund at any United Citizens Bank location.

Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements

Colin Ashley Wolford, of Columbia, died on his 49^th birthday on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at his home.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Almon and Cleda Carter Wolford. Colin was a member of Good Shepherd Catholic Church and an Air Force Veteran, serving in Desert Storm. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Larry Sample.

Survivors include: wife – Shawna Dudley Wolford of Columbia; children – Leslie and her husband Josh Derman, Austin Wolford and Brinley Wolford all of Columbia; grandchild – Kyler Derman; brother – Cody Wolford of Columbia; sisters – Tammy Zavalija and Marissa Holmes-Trent, both of Columbia; sister-in-law – Kim Sample; and several other relatives and friends.

Funeral Mass – Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 1 p.m. at Good Shepherd Catholic Church with Father Patrick Dolan officiating, with burial in Wolford Family Cemetery.There will be NO VISITATION before the Mass.

Casket Bearers: Doug Thiery, Scott Harris, Dustin Harris, David Holmes, David Powell, and Matt Arsaga.

Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements

Eldon F. Burton, 61, of Russell Springs, Kentucky, died Monday, September 13, 2021 at Russell County Hospital Emergency Room.

He was born April 30, 1960, in Pontiac, Illinois, to the late Oliver and Ruby Reece Burton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Lee Burton.   Eldon was an Ordained Minister and a member of New Victory Baptist Church in Russell County, a retired truck driver and a U.S. Army Veteran.

Survivors include: wife – Cindy Hudson Burton of Russell Springs; seven sons – Craig (Ashley) Burton of Elizabethtown, Tyler Burton of Somerset, Ryan Bruner (Abby) of Grovetown, Georgia, Chase Burton, Bryant Burton, Adam Burton and Gage Jenkins, all of Russell Springs; daughter – Amanda Burton, and her significant other Justin Orcutt of Russell Springs; brothers – Oliver Dale (Sherry) Burton of Russell Springs, and Rodger (Carola) Burton of Germany; sisters – Sue (Jim) Wauford of Liberty, Lorene (Terry) Adams of Dwight, Illinois, Cyndi Haywood of Russell Springs; sister-in-law – Beverly Burton of Dunreith, Illinois; six grandchildren – Nevaeh Overstreet, Zayne & Zayden Robbins, Evie Burton, Collin & Corbin Bruner; and several other relatives and friends

Burial in Bearwallow Cemetery

Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements