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Saturday, March 5, 2005
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James (J. C.) Grider, 82

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 8 in Louisville for J. C. Grider, former Adair County resident who passed away Friday at North Field Nursing Home.

He was the son of the late Daniel and Effie Burton Grider of Adair County and is survived by his wife Beverly Grider of Louisville, and by his brother Walt "Minnick" Grider in Columbia.


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2005-03-05 16:49:30 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

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Jimmy Compton family



2005-03-05 - Gradyville, KY - Photo Frances Salyers collection. The Jimmy Compton family, from left: James C. Jimmy Compton (1943-2005), son Chad Compton, daughter Dana Compton, and Jimmy's wife, Frances Sneed Compton.
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Ola Piercey Shepherd, age 100+

Services will be held Monday, March 7, 2005, at Grissom Funeral Home for Mrs. Ola Shepherd. She was a resident of the Egypt community of Adair County who recently had been a resident of Summit Manor Nursing Home. She passed away at Westlake Regional Hospital this morning.

Mrs. Shepherd, the widow of C. W. Shepherd, was a member of the Egypt Christian Church where she taught Sunday School for many years.


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2005-03-05 15:40:44 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Barbara A. Schafer, 76

Barbara A. Schafer, 76, Old Town, FL, died Friday, March 4, 2005, at 5:00 a.m., at the home of her daughter in Columbia, KY.

The funeral service will be Tuesday, March 8, 2005, at 1:00 p.m., at Grissom Funeral Home, 200 Campbellsville ST, Columbia, KY, with Bro. Willard Parson officiating.


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2005-03-05 14:51:59 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

KSP Detective George Atwood investigating Casey shooting death


  • Pair apparently fighting over control of handgun
  • George Green pronounced dead at the scene by Casey Coroner
Kentucky State Police Detective George Atwood is investigating a shooting which occurred at approximately 5:30 p.m., Friday, March 4, 2005, on Michael Drive in Casey County.

Preliminary indications are that Ronald Evans and George Green were involved in an argument when Green produced a handgun.


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Tribute to Jimmy Compton

Jimmy Compton passed away on Wednesday, February 16, 2005.

We all miss him very much.

His smile. Him playing pool. Playing Rook.


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Tornado drill is Tuesday, March 8 -- what's your safety plan?

If the warning sirens in your area went off tomorrow to signal that a tornado had been spotted, would you know what to do? On March 8 at 9:07 CST Kentucky Emergency Management will conduct its annual tornado drill. Its only a test, but its a great chance to practice what you would do if this were a real event. This statewide drill is one of the most important exercises you may ever participate in.

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Birthdays and Anniversaries for March 5
Happy Birthday, Alexis Grider | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Andy McAllister | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Austin Chase Roberts (2005) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Ben Cheatham | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Blake Redmon | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Brayden Eric Richardson | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Carolyn Corbin Taylor | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Lorene Birdwell | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Molly Kate Froedge | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Rodney Burton | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Twalia Gilbert | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Elizabeth Watkins Tweedy, 70, Cumberland Co., KY (1948-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James William Marrs, Taylor County, KY (1953-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Clinton Walton Kelly, Green County, KY (1930-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mary E. Clark, Campbellsville, KY (1922-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Carol Ann Russell, Liberty, KY (1939-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Alberta Joan Horn White, Russell Springs, KY (1935-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Garry Coffey, Russell County, KY native (1952-2020) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Trenton Allen Michael Bray, Adair County, KY (5 Mar 2010-5 Mar 2010) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, J.D. Henson, Adair Co., KY, native, (1917) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Christine Moore, Russell Co., KY (1934) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Richard Lee Russell, Taylor Co., KY (1935) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Ruth Helen Sharp Norris Walker, Cumberland Co., KY, (1929) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Sharon Lynn Garmon, Green County, KY (1956) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Golda Davidson Long, Cumberland Co., KY (1922-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Molly Sue Vessels, Green County, KY (1955-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. William Elwood Ervin, Green Co., KY (1927-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Weldon Lee Wolfe, Burkesville, KY (1948-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. William (Bill) Lingle, Green Co., KY (1930-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Anna Lou Shirley, 81, Adair Co., KY (1934-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Eloise (Lois) Willis, 77, Adair Co., KY (1939-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Alesha A. Morrison , 45, Columbia, KY (1972-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Shirley Simpson Long, Green County, KY native (1941-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lois Tarter Carson, Dunnville, KY/Adair native (1928-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Thomas Hulse Wilcoxson, Jr., Green County, KY (1932-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mark Thomas Skaggs, 60, Jamestown, Russell Co., KY (1958-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Helen Curry, Adair County, KY (1934-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Dennis Dale Powell, 64, Columbia, KY (1956-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Johnny Robert Cox, 51, Burkesville, KY (1970-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Joyce Douglas, 80, Campbellsville, KY (1941-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lois Lobb Kendall, 87, Adair Co., KY native (1934-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mary Haynes, 84, Adair County, KY (1936-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Misty Dawn Garrett, 40, Campbellsville, KY (1981-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Tanya Prewitt, 43, Liberty, KY (1977-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)

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