Obituaries

Michael Steven Ray of Greensburg, Kentucky, son of Michael “Mike” Ray and Peggy Sue Huckaby Ray both of Greensburg, was born on Saturday, February 11, 1984 in Taylor County, Kentucky and passed away Sunday, July 26, 2020 at his home.  He was 36 years, 5 months, and 15 days of age.

          He was a truck driver for Ryder, and also for Hobdy, Dye, Read, Inc.  He also loved to hunt and fish.

          Besides his parents, he is survived by his wife, Chenoa Drake Ray of Greensburg having united in marriage on April 28, 2007.

          Other survivors include a son and daughter: Carson Ray and Kailie Ray both of Greensburg; father-in-law and mother-in-law: C.R. and Terri Drake of Adair County; grandfather: Dea Ray of Greensburg; sister-in-law & brother-in-law: Carla and Josh Fennell of Indiana; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

          The funeral services for Michael Steven Ray will be conducted at 10:00 A.M., Central Time, Thursday, July 30, 2020 at the Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home in Greensburg with burial to follow in the Tabernacle Cemetery.  Bro. Steve Lee and Bro. Josh Fennell officiating.

          The family has asked that expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to the family burial expenses, which can be made at the funeral home.

          For online condolences log onto: www.cowherdandparrott.com for Facebook.

PALLBEARERS: Derek Judd, Aaron Parrish, Ben Drake, Jon Curry, Mickie Ray, Mark Meece

Beverly Jean Gillespie, 69, of Campbellsville, KY died Thursday, July 23, 2020 at her residence. Born in Green County, KY she was the daughter of the late Bobby Gene and Evelyn Rooks Foster and wife of the late Tony Gillespie.

Mrs. Gillespie was a member of the Salem Baptist Church.

Survivors include a son Joshua Aaron Wise (Teresa); grandchildren Nora Pearl Wise, Jannah Davis, Courtney Morgan, Sophia Morgan and Olivia Morgan; a sister Brenda Foster; 2 nieces Missy Sneed and McKenzy Harvey (Tyler); a nephew Jesse Morgan, Jr. and a great nephew James Dawson all of Campbellsville, KY.

Funeral services will be 12:00pm EDT, Monday, July 27, 2020 at L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville with burial in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be on Monday from 11:00am until time for the service at the L. R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville.

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

Ina Jean Willis, 89, of Columbia, KY died Thursday, July 23, 2020 at Green Hills Rehabilitation in Greensburg after an illness. Born in Adair County she was the daughter of the late Mont and Mattie Morrison Willis. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Dimple Willis Howell and one nephew, Terry Howell.

She was a member of the Columbia United Methodist Church and a retired teacher having taught 37 years in the New Albany, Indiana school system.

Survived by a nephew, Don Howell of Nashville, two nieces, Jan Howell Royse of Columbia and Mary Howell (Terry) of Nashville.

Great Nieces, Stefanie Howell Massey (Lance), of Nashville, Alison Howell Sexton (Mark) of Bowling Green, Katie Royse Hancock (Nick) of Henderson, Abby Royse Taylor (Les) of Russell Springs and Great Nephews, Randy Howell (Katie) of Nashville and Tyler Royse (Shaunna) of Jamestown.

Great-Great Nieces and Nephews – Ann-Riley Sexton, Ava Massey, Laken Royse, Emersyn Royse, Everly Royse, Liam Taylor, Tucker Howell and Tucker Hancock.

Graveside services will be 11:00am Saturday, August 1, 2020 at the Columbia Cemetery. Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

The family requests expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to the Columbia United Methodist Church or the Adair County Public Library and can be left at the funeral home.

Roy Lee Turner, 68, of Columbia, died Sunday, July 19, 2020 at the Barren County Nursing & Rehab in Glasgow.

He was born April 8, 1952 in Adair County to the late Robert & Lillie Rooks Turner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Ralph Turner. Roy was self-employed and a former chef in Jamestown, Kentucky.

Survivors Include:

One Daughter – Kimberly Wise & her husband Michael of Lebanon

Three Grandchildren – Nick McGaha, Tyler McGaha & his wife Alex, Autumn McGaha all of Columbia

Four Great-Grandchildren – Bennett McGaha, Kynlee Derman, Willow McGaha & Adalyn McGuffin

Three Brothers – Raymond Turner & Lewis Turner both of Edinburgh, IN & Jimmy Turner of Russell Springs

Three Sisters – Ida Hribar of Ohio, Estel Blankenship & Callie Jeffries both of Louisville

Several other relatives & friends also survive

Funeral Service – Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home with Bro. Billy Dunbar officiating

Burial in Lander Bryant Cemetery

Casket Bearers – Nick McGaha, Tyler McGaha, Terry McGuffin, Michael Wise, Jamian Bailey & Jamie Blankenship

Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements

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Charles Henry Green, 85, of Columbia, KY died Monday, July 20, 2020 at his residence. Born in the Gadberry community of Adair County he was the son of the late Walter and Daisy Gadberry Green.
Mr. Green was a member of the Worldwide Church of God, a veteran of the U. S. Army and VFW Post 6097. He was a self-taught musician, playing many instruments and he enjoyed bird hunting and fishing.
Survivors include his wife of 62 years Alma Long Green; a daughter Sherry Parnell (Mike) of Columbia; a granddaughter Benisha Parnell of Columbia; two grandchildren Chandler Wilson and Alyssa Wilson both of Columbia; three brothers Darrell “Buddy” Green and Allen Green (Patty) both of Columbia and Walter Floyd Green (Beannie) of Glasgow; a sister Reda Faye Dykes of Louisville, KY and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be 1:00pm Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at the Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home with burial in Jones Chapel Cemetery. Full military honors will be provided by VFW Post 6097. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 4:00-8:00pm and will continue on Wednesday morning until time for the service at the funeral home.
For the health and respect for the family, please follow all rules for social distancing and The Healthy at Work Guidelines. Everyone attending will be required to wear a mask or face covering.