Obituaries

Vernon Craig Harmon, 71, of Columbia, KY died Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at his residence. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on November 16, 1950, to the late William and Dorothy Barrick Harmon. He was preceded in death by his wife Linda Yandell Harmon.

Mr. Harmon was a member of the Dunbar Hill Community Church and enjoyed fishing, woodworking, playing the guitar and singing gospel music.

Survivors include three children, Tammy Barton of Winchester, KY, Vernna Smith (Corey) of Blue Springs, MS and Wesley Harmon of Columbia, KY; three grandchildren, Vanessa Banks, Samantha Martinez, and Jennifer Barton; and four great grandchildren; seven siblings, Terry Cosby of Columbia, KY, Virginia Shea of Versailles, KY, Linda Roberts of Versailles, KY, Lexi Boynter of Liberty, KY, Leann Jones of Indiana, Theresa Woodson of Lawrenceburg, KY, and Willie Harmon of Liberty, KY, and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Friday, October 28, 2022, at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home with burial in the Kessinger Family Cemetery. Visitation will be after 11 a.m. Friday at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home. Bro. Darrell Tucker will be officiating.

Edith Russell Harmon, 80, of Columbia, KY died Thursday, October 20, 2022, at Summit Manor Nursing Home. She was born on February 14, 1942, in Adair County to the late Luther and Nannie Hayes Bennett Harvey.

Ms. Harmon attended Hadley Community Church and enjoyed gardening and spending time with her family and friends.

Survivors include her husband, Billy Harmon of Columbia, KY; a son, Eugene Harmon of San Francisco, CA; and two siblings, Rosetta Burris (Tom) and Glen Harvey (Friend Diane Joseph) both of Columbia, KY.

Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Saturday, October 22, 2022, at the McClister Cemetery with Bro Elbert Hadley officiating. Visitation will be on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 12:30p.m. at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home.

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

 

Sarah Emma Green, 86 of Louisville passed away peacefully on Monday, October 17, 2022, at Baptist Health Louisville. She was born December 10, 1935, one of four daughters to James Oliver Powell and Mary Elizabeth Coffey Powell.

Sarah was a procurement specialist with the Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons for several years until her retirement. She was a member of Middletown United Methodist Church and Order of the Eastern Star.

Sarah is preceded in death by two sisters, Trannie Powell Sullivan, and Ophelia Powell Coop. She is survived by her loving husband, Bob Green; sister, Clora Powell Pridemore, many nieces, and nephews, step grandchildren and step great grandchildren.

The funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 22, 2022, at Ratterman Funeral Home, 12900 Shelbyville Road, East Louisville, followed by a graveside service at 2 p.m. (1 p.m. CST) at Haven Hill Cemetery in Columbia, KY.

Visitation will be from 3-8 pm on Friday, October 21, 2022, and from 9 a.m. until time of service on Saturday at the funeral home. Memorial gifts in the form of contributions may be made to Boys and Girls Haven.

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

 

Kenton Lee Antle, 90, of Columbia, died Thursday, October 20, 2022, at Baptist Health in Lexington, KY. He was born on June 29, 1932, in Indianapolis, IN and was preceded by his parents, Leonard and Winnie Vanarsdale Hurt; and brother, Ralph Antle.

Mr. Antle attended the Jamestown Church of Christ and enjoyed golf and spending time with his family and friends.

Survivors include a son, Brett Antle (Lisa) of Nicholasville, KY; and a brother, Eugene Currens (Kathy) of Shelbyville, KY.

Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Sunday, October 23, 2022, at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home with burial in the Haven Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be on Saturday from 4-7 p.m. and will continue Sunday at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home.

Bro. Scott Eubank will be officiating, and pallbearers will be Nathan Roy, Greg Brown, Eric Bennett, Rollin McFarland, Mark Hale, and Rodney Turner.

James Mack Willis, 74, of Columbia, Kentucky, transitioned from this life Friday, October 7, 2022, at his residence in Memphis, Tennessee. He was born July 13th, 1948, in Adair County, to the late Earl and Jennie Vee Ewing Willis. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Clara Willis Flowers, Earlene Willis Thomas, Kay Willis Scott, and one brother, Ralph Willis.

He is survived by his wife, Dr. Antoinette Crawford-Willis of Memphis, TN; brothers, Fred (Jean) Willis, of Louisville, KY; Glenn (Cora) Willis, of Sacramento, CA; and two stepdaughters, Stefanie (Daniel) Gregory of Memphis, TN, Karla (Andre’) Foster of Jackson, MS; four grandchildren, Alex (16), Garrett (16), Lydia (15), Leah (13); and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, friends, and Sydney, the family dog.

Mack attended Adair County High School, where he played basketball. He attended Kentucky State University and graduated from Lindsey Wilson College in Columbia. He also graduated from Western Kentucky University, receiving two master’s degrees in Education and Counseling. Mack was an educator for Jefferson County Public Schools for 25 years, first as a classroom teacher and later as a homebound teacher for disabled students.

Mack professed his life to Christ early; he was a member of First Baptist Church in Columbia, KY, where he sang in the Junior Choir and attended Sunday School. He often made Sunday School run over allotted time by having deep discussions and asking the teacher to explain the lesson in more detail.

Mack was a devoted member of Community Baptist Church in Louisville, KY. He served as an usher, was Chairman of the Men’s Day Program, and attended Sunday School, where he again had deep discussions with the teacher. He also contributed to the Senior Citizen Program at Community Baptist Church.

Mack was an avid U of L fan. He and his two nephews, Charles Willis and Vince Willis, with Michael Graves, started the Willis Family’s Traditional U of L Football Tailgate games. He served as a Board Member of the University of Louisville Cardinals Club and was a member of the Gopher Softball Team in Louisville.

He was the chief architect of cooking the hog for over 35 years at the Annual Fourth of July Willis Pig Roast, which he thoroughly enjoyed.

Funeral services – Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, at 12 p.m. at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home. Burial in Forest Lawn Cemetery

Visitation after 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022

Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements