Obituaries

Rachel Antle, 96, of Russell Springs, died Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at Russell County Hopsital in Russell Srpings. She was born in Olga, Ky., on July 11, 1926 to the late Everett and Valara Melson Morgan. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie B. Antle.

Mrs. Antle was a member of Coffey’s Friends Church and enjoyed flower gardening and spending time with her family and friends.

Survivors include four children, Larry Antle (Patty) of Glens Fork, Jerry Antle (Ruby) of Columbia, Ilene Kimbler of Jamestown and Katha Kimbler (Kenny Dale) of Jamestown; eleven grandchildren and several great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; a brother, Ralph Morgan of Russell Springs and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Danny Antle and eight siblings, Calvin, Edwin, Eugene, James, Williams and Paul Morgan, Christine Antle and Marie Hadley.

Graveside services were held Thrusday, March 2, 2023 at the Regan Cemetery with Bro. Kenny Dale Kimbler officiating.

Pallbearers were Lonnie Antle, Joey Antle, Tommy Antle, Chase Antle, Alan Kimbler and Matthew Kimbler.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Lake Cumberland at 92 Joe T. Petty Dr., Suite 1, Russell Springs, Ky., 42642.

Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Robert Harold Hadley Sr., 82, of Louisville, returned to his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. He was born on June 10, 1940 in Adair County to the late Bart F. and Allene (Hale) Hadley. Robert worked at AAK as a production manager/director for 52 years and was a member of Victory Baptist Church. He enjoyed the outdoors, golfing, landscaping, gardening and was an avid runner and cyclist in his day. He loved to read and was considered a lifelong learner. He valued education and most of all he was a family oriented man. Robert will be truly missed by all who knew him.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his loving wife, Sally Hadley; his sister, Carol Hadley; and a grandson, Elijah Howlett.

He leaves to cherish his memory, his daughter, Rosalyn Rae Howlett (Chris); son, Robert Harold Hadley Jr.; three grandchildren, Chloe, Josiah and Lydia Howlett; two brothers, Dwight Hadley (Catherine) and Maxie Hadley (Kathy); along with a host of nieces, nephews and other family and friends.

Funeral services will be held, Friday, March 10, 2023 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Schoppenhorst, Underwood and Brooks Funeral Home (Preston Highway at Brooks Road) with burial to follow at Brookland Cemetery. Family and friends may pay their respects on Thursday, March 9, 2023 from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. and again on Friday from 10 a.m. until time for the service at 2 p.m.

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

James Keith Dunbar, of Russell Springs, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2023 at Russell County Hospital following an extended illness. He was 55 years of age.

Keith was born November 12, 1967 in Wanamaker, Ind., son of James ‘Jimmy’ and Nelda Sullivan Dunbar. He was a past employee of Fruit of the Loom of Jamestown and had worked for over twenty years with Stephens Pipe and Steel.

He is survived by his daughter, Erynn Elisabeth Dunbar of Jefferson, Ga.; his mother, Nelda Dunbar of Russell Springs; his brother and sister-in-law, J. Kendell and Ellie Dunbar of Jefferson, Ga.; and a special nephew David Alexander Dunbar of Jefferson, Ga.

Keith is preceded in death by his father, James K. Dunbar.

The Dunbar family will hold a private memorial service at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the college fund for Erynn Dunbar c/o Bernard Funeral Home, P.O. Box 308, Russell Springs, Ky., 42642.

Arrangements for James Keith Dunbar were entrusted to Bernard Funeral Home.

Lucille Harden, 78, of Columbia, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2023 at Hosparus Inpatient Care Center in Louisville. She was born in Illinois on June 2, 1944 to the late Otto and Dorothy Wright Catron. She was preceded in death by her husband, Don E. Harden; a son, Jack Catron; and two siblings, Jimmy and Joyce Catron.

Mrs. Harden was a member of the Columbia Church of Christ and enjoyed shopping, flower gardening and spending time with her family and best friend, Ida Doss.

Survivors include a daughter-in-law, Karen Catron of Columbia; a grandson, Brandon Catron of Columbia; two sisters, Audrey Bardin of Columbia and Frances Johnson of Poland, Ind.; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home with burial in the Chestnut Grove Cemetery.