Obituaries

Alvin Denton, 80, of Columbia, KY went to his Heavenly home on Wednesday, October 12, 2022, with his family by his side. He was born on August 7, 1942, to the late Elijah and Effie Powell Denton.

Mr. Denton was a member of the Bloomington Chapel Brethren in Christ Church, where he served as the Adult Sunday School Teacher. He was a former electrician for Stephens Pipe & Steel and enjoyed singing gospel music and spending time with his family and friends.

Survivors include his wife, Joyce Streeval Denton of Columbia, KY; two children, Terry Denton (Lee Ann) and Sherri Denton both of Columbia, KY; three grandchildren, Jessica Castleberry (Cole) of Nicholasville, KY, Jared Denton (Britney Bunch) of Columbia, Ky and Brandon Denton of Columbia, KY; two great grandchildren, Zayne Denton and Allen King; a sister-in-law, Rosie Denton of Shelbyville, IN; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by seven siblings, Annie Harmon, Hettie Burton, Dorinda Hadley, Bertie Cox, Arnold Denton, Willie Denton, and Dewey Denton.

Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Saturday, October 15, 2022, at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home with burial in the Bearwallow Cemetery. Military honors will be provided by VFW Post 6097.

Visitation will be on Friday from 5-8 p.m. and will continue Saturday until time for the service at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home.

Bro. Ralph Foster will be officiating, and pallbearers will be Cole Castleberry, Jared Denton, David Streeval, Brandon Denton, Jonathan Reynolds, and Stevie Turner.

Robert Bradley Bradshaw, 75, of Columbia, KY died Friday, September 30, 2022 at his residence with his family by his side.  He was born in Glensfork, KY on March 9, 1947 to the late William Travis and Doris Gray Grant Bradshaw.

Mr. Bradshaw was a member of the Glensfork Community Church and the former owner and operator of Bradshaw and Son Logging and Bradshaw and Son Oak Furniture.   He enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping and spending time with his family and friends.

Survivors include his wife, Joyce Wright Bradshaw of Columbia; a son, Darren Bradshaw (Stephanie) of Columbia, KY; a granddaughter, Shelby Brooke Bradshaw of Columbia, KY; nieces and nephews, Cindy Alexander, Susan Lillis, Vickie Baker (Tim), Nathan Bradshaw (Athena) and Jeff Pike (Charlene).

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son, Bradley Shane Bradshaw; a brother, Travis Bryan Bradshaw; and two nieces, Cathy Akin and Tabatha Bradshaw.

Funeral services were Sunday, October 2, 2022 at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home with burial in the Grant Cemetery.

Bro. Jimmy Bunch and Bro. Dean Morris officiated and pallbearers were Nathan Bradshaw, Jeff Pike, Daryl Grant, Forrest Grant, Danny Grant and Carson Lewis.  Honorary pallbearers were Dennis Yates, Dale Hayes, Tod Legg, Donnie Bunch, Bobby Lee and Tim Baker.

Alberta Jane Bailey, 80, of Columbia, KY died Thursday, September 29, 2022 at the University of Louisville Hospital in Louisville, KY.  She was born on December 10, 1941 in Adair County to the late Walter and Myra Elmore Cowan.

Mrs. Bailey was a member of the Grace Bible Church in Goodlettsville, TN, a former employee at Walmart in Columbia, KY and member of the Happy Homemakers Club.  She enjoyed quilting and spending time with her family and friends.

Survivors include her husband, Vitis Bailey of Columbia, KY; three children, Justin Bailey (Jamie) of Russell Springs, KY, Kelvin Bailey of Columbia, KY and Vanessa Causey (Danny) of Wilmington, NC; five grandchildren, Jeremy Bailey, Kalli Bailey, Joie Bailey, Katie Shackow and Mason Lawhorn; two great grandchildren, Will and Peyton Shackow; three sisters, Rosa Denton of Shelbyville, IN, Geneva Bolin of Hodgenville, KY and Allene Burton of Franklin, IN; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a son, Rodney Bailey; and two siblings, Imogene Cowan and Alvis Cowan.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday, October 3, 2022 at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home with burial in the New Hope Cemetery.  Visitation will be on Sunday from 4:30-8 p.m. and will continue on Monday morning until time for the service at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home.

Bro Duane Hatfield and Bro. Danny Bailey will be officiating.

Roslin Keith, 59, of Adair County, died Saturday, October 1, 2022 at 4:18 p.m. at T.J. Samson Hospital in Glasgow.

She was born May 20, 1963 and was a Certified Nursing Assistant.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Joan Helm Carter;  her father, Charles Vernon Keith; and a brother, Vernon Wayne Keith.

Survivors include: sons – Jared Wright of Columbia and Joshua H. Giles (Christina) of Russell Springs; sister – Dorslen Kean of Russell Springs; niece and nephew – Crystal Murrell and Kevin Murrell (Shelley) all of Russell County; and several other relatives and friends

Funeral service – Friday, October 7, 2022 at 11 a.m. at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home with Bro. Ralph Foster officiating. Burial in Helm Cemetery in Russell County

Visitation after 9:00 a.m. Friday

Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements

Gerald Norris, 87, of Columbia, Kentucky, died Friday, September 30, 2022 at 4:28 a.m. at T.J. Samson Hospital in Glasgow.

He was born July 11, 1935, in Cumberland County, to the late Robert A. (Bob) and Clara Melton Norris.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Laymon Norris.

Gerald retired from General Motors and was a U.S. Navy Veteran.

Survivors include: wife – Sandra Rodgers Norris of Columbia; son – Terry and his wife Rochelle Norris of Ft. Walton Beach, Florida; daughters – Debra and her husband Shawn Grass of Greenfield, Indiana and Lisa and her husband Ray Schmitt of Hesston, Kansas; and seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren

Funeral service – Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home with Bro. Carli Riggs and Bro. Terry Shelley officiating

Burial in Haven Hill Cemetery

Casket Bearers:  Brian Wehrley, Tanner Norris, Shawn Grass, Jacob Grass, Jesse Grass, Ray Schmitt, and Jeremy Holloway

Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements