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Daily News for Saturday, December 16, 2017
James Lee White, 78, Summer Shade, KY (1939-2017) He was a truck driver and an Army veteran. He was the son of the late Clure Douglas & Kathleen Martin White. Click on headline for complete obituary James Lee White, age 78, of Summer Shade, died Thursday, December 15, 2017 at Bluegrass Hospice Care Center in Lexington, KY. Funeral services will be Monday, December 18, 2017 at 1pmCT, at McMurtrey Funeral Home, 2232 Summer Shade Road, Summer Shade, KY. Burial will follow in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, December 17, 2017, 1pm-8pmCT, and on Monday, December 18, 2017 after 7amCT until time of services. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2017-12-16 21:19:37 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Nell's was a giant treasure chest - a wonderland of the 60s Mike Watson writes: In answer to BC Jim's query for memories of Nell's Variety Store, I submit this bit:Comments re photo 76390 JIM Christmas Wish List 14 Dec 1964 Nells Variety Store 2017-12-16 18:33:52 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Local History
Mr. Joseph M. Jones, Green County, KY (1929-2017) He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Greensburg Cumberland Presbyterian Church. He was a retired clergyman. He was also a funeral director and former co-owner of the Foster & Jones Funeral Home in Greensburg, KY. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran. Click on headline for complete obituary Mr. Joseph M. Jones, 88, departed this life Friday, December 15, 2017 at the Campbellsville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Campbellsville, KY. The Funeral service will be at Greensburg Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 699 Old Hodgenville Road, Greensburg, KY, at 2pmCT, Monday, December 18, 2017. Visitation will be 5pm-8pmCT, Sunday, December 17, 2017, and 7am-9amCT, Monday at Foster-Toler-Curry Funeral Home, 209 W Court Street, Greensburg, KY, and from 10amCT until the funeral hour Monday, at the Greensburg Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in Greensburg Cemetery, N Main Street, Greensburg, KY. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2017-12-16 14:03:20 | Comments | Printable version
Ovalene Garner, 93, Russell County, KY (1924-2017) She was a homemaker and a member of Union Chapel United Methodist Church. She e was the matriarch of a large, distinguished Russell County, KY, family. She was the daughter of the late Edward & Pearl Shearer Antle, and the widow of Cordell Garner. She leaves 13 direct living descendants spanning three generations. Click on headline for complete story with photo(s) Ovalene Garner, 93, of Jamestown, KY, died Saturday, December 16, 2017 at the Fair Oaks Nursing Home in Jamestown. Funeral service for Ovalene Garner will be at 10amCT, Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at the Union Chapel United Methodist Church, 999 Hwy 1058, Jamestown, KY. with Bro. David Brown, Bro. Roger Garner and Bro. Glen Lafond officiating. Visitation 3pm-8pmCT, Monday, December 19, 2017, at Bernard Funeral Home and after 9amCT, Tuesday at the church. Interment will be in the Dixon Cemetery, Russell County, KY. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2017-12-16 12:12:43 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Sun 17 Dec 2017 Services, Egypt Christian, canceled for funeral Related: Jimmie Dale Bennett, 74, Adair County, KY (1943-2017) Due to the funeral visitation and funeral service for Jimmie Bennett at the Egypt Christian Church, 4855 Knifley Road, Columbia, KY, all Sunday services (regularly SS at 9:30am, morning worship at 10:30am & evening at 6:30pmCT) are canceled and everyone is encouraged to visit with the family during the stated hours and attend the funeral service at 1pmCT. Thanks, --W M Feese Jr 2017-12-16 11:35:19 | Comments | Printable version
William H. Compton, WWII veteran, Weed, KY (1922-2017) He was a member of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church, a U.S. Army Veteran, who served three years in the South Pacific during World War II, and a mechanic, body man, and a self-employed contractor. He was a member of one of the great, rock-solid West Adair County families, the son of the late Arlin & Creo Nell Roach Compton, and the widower of Ruby Burris Compton Click on headline for complete obituary. William Harold Compton, 95, of Elizabethtown, formerly of Columbia and Campbellsville, died Friday, December 15, 2017 at 4:51pmCT at the Carl M. Brashear Radcliff Veterans Center in Radcliff. Funeral service for Wiliam H. Compton will be Monday, December 18, 2017 at 12pmNoonCT, at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home, 200 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY, with Retired Chaplain Jim Swim officiating Burial will be in Haven Hill Cemetery, 1276 Liberty Road, with full military honors presented by V.F.W. Post 6097. Visitation will be after 10amCT, Monday, December 18, 2017. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2017-12-16 11:08:11 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
New Columbia/Greater Bliss: Momentous local event at hand Two years ago, the lights came on at Exit 46 on this day. See: Comments re photo 63951 Lights are coming on at Cumberland PkwyKY 61 interchange. Just a few day's hence, another huge event will be happening here, a major opening in the Pinewood Shopping Centre. Also in this community letter, 9 cows and 7 calves are in trouble. Click on headline for complete newsletter By Victoria Pike Scribe for Greater Bliss, New Columbia, & The Flat Woods December 16, 2015 the interchange lights on the Cumberland Parkway and Burkesville Road, New Columbia Greater Bliss area came on for the first time. This was a momentous occasion in Adair County history. Since then things have been chugging right along with new development everywhere. The girls can now see what is going on 24 hours a day. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2017-12-16 10:43:58 | Comments | Printable version
Eight puppies perish, building lost in fire on Sano Road Fire Report 1355 Sano Road, Adair County, KY. Structure engulfed in flames when fire fighters arrive. By Donald Hare Columbia/Adair County Fire Department The Adair County Fire Department responded to a outbuilding/kennel at 5:38amCT, on Saturday December 16, 2017. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2017-12-16 09:38:12 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
Robert Weldon Edwards, Green Co., KY (1951-2017) Mr. Edwards leaves 17 living descendants from in and around his home community in Green County. Mr. Robert Weldon "Bobby" Edwards, age 66 of Summersville, Kentucky, passed away early Friday at the Jewish Hospital in Louisville. Graveside services were conducted at 1pmCT Monday, December 11, 2017 at the Green County Memory Gardens in Summersville. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2017-12-16 08:59:11 | Comments | Printable version
Shila Lee Calhoun Stearman, Green Co., KY native (1922-2017) Born to the late William Calhoun and Lena Underwood Calhoun, on Wednesday, October 11, 1922 in Taylor County Kentucky, she was a homemaker in her lifetime and had made a profession of faith in Christ, was a member of the Brush Creek Baptist Church. Mrs. Shila Lee Calhoun Stearman of Louisville, KY, formerly of Summersville, KY, departed this life on Saturday, December 9, 2017 at the Baptist Health Hospital in Louisville. She was 95 years, one month and 28 days of age. The funeral services for Mrs. Shila Lee Calhoun Stearman were conducted at 11amCT Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at the Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home with burial in the Bloyd-Perkins Cemetery. Bro. Dannie Nelson officiating. Visitation was from 4pmCT until 8pm, Monday at the Cowherd and Parrott Funeral and after 7amCT, Tuesday until time of the funeral service. Pallbearers were: Andrew Posey, Suede Posey, Joe Mays, Pete Bell, Jonathan Hale, and Elvis Posey. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2017-12-16 08:27:47 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Local gift sale at ACHS today 16 Dec 2017 to help students Robyn Mantooth writes: The ACHS Class of 2018 is hosting the first ever "St. Nick of Time Bazaar" at the Adair County High School gymnasium starting at 9amCT today, 16 Dec 2017, and ending at 3:30pmCT. With the variety of vendors we have you’ll be sure to mark off items on your gift list. The Bazaar is held to help fund students' senior trip to Atlanta, GA in the Spring. --Robyn 2017-12-16 08:04:47 | Comments | Printable version
Frances DeSpain Grimsley, Green County, KY (1929-2017) She was the daughter of the late Raymond DeSpain and Lear Milby DeSpain and the widow of Earl Grimsley who passed away just last month. She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Greensburg Cumberland Presbyterian Church. She was a member of the Green County Eastern Star Chapter #232 and was a retired secretary for the former Nally and Gibson Rock Quarry. Click on headline for complete obituary Mrs. Frances DeSpain Grimsley of Greensburg, KY, daughter of the late Raymond DeSpain and Lear Milby DeSpain, was born on Wednesday, July 31, 1929 in Green County and departed this life on Friday, December 15, 2017 at the Jane Todd Crawford Hospital. She was 88 years, 4 months and 15 days of age. The funeral services for Mrs. Frances DeSpain Grimsley will be conducted at 1pmCT, Sunday, December 17, 2017 at the Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home, 206 S Main Street, Greensburg, KY, with burial to follow in the Bennett Cemetery. Bro. Wilburn Bonta and Bro. Matthew Ingram will officiate. Visitation is requested from 4pm-8pmCT, Saturday, December 18, 2017, at the Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home and after 7amCT, Sunday until time of the funeral service. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2017-12-16 07:29:23 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Tragic death of Rep. Dan Johnson story with links on WKYU Kentucky Lawmakers Mourn The Death Of Rep. Dan Johnson After Suicide by Ryland Barton, posted 15 Dec 2017. WKYU.org, Bowling Green, KY. 2017-12-16 06:44:16 | Comments | Printable version
Former Country Day PE teacher sentenced in Federal court PROJECT SAFE CHILDHOOD - Former Louisville Area Teacher And Athletics Coach sentenced to 72 months in prison for violations of child exploitation laws. Used KIK, (a social media messaging application) to transport and receive images of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct with another KIK user in Maryland. Click on headline for complete story From U.S. Attorney's office U.S. Department of Justice, Western District of Kentucky LOUISVILLE, KY - (Fri 15 Dec 2017) - A Louisville man formerly employed by Kentucky Country Day of Louisville as a physical education teacher and assistant coach with the school's athletics department was sentenced this week, in United States District Court, by Senior Judge Thomas B. Russell, to 72 months in prison and 20 years of supervised release, for violating child exploitation laws, announced United States Russell M. Coleman. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2017-12-16 06:30:14 | Comments | Printable version
James Lee - Jimmy - Shadoan, Pulaski Co., KY (1941-2017) He was a member of the Bethlehem Baptist Church, a machinist, a fireman, a bus driver and a farmer. Click on headline for complete obituary. Mr. James Lee "Jimmy" Shadoan of the Beech Grove Community in Science Hill, KY, died at the Jean Waddle Care Center at Hospice of Lake Cumberland in Somerset, KY on Tuesday, December 12, 2017. The Funeral service was conducted on Friday, December 15, 2017 at the Beech Grove United Methodist Church in Science Hill, KY with Bro. Wes Hargis officiating. Special singing and music by Steve and Margie Tilley. Burial was in the Beech Grove Cemetery. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2017-12-16 05:21:51 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Mrs. Alice Jean Davidson Booher, Kettle, KY (1937-2017) She was a member of Burkesville Separate Baptist Church and a Seamstress for Komfort Koach. She was a member of a respected Cumberland County, KY, family, the daughter of the late Howard & Ethel (Johnson) Davidson. Her husband of 62 years, Kyle Booher, survives. She leaves nine direct living descendants, spanning three generations. Click on headline for complete obituary Mrs. Alice Jean Davidson Booher of Burkesville, KY, passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2017, at the Cumberland Valley Manor Nursing Home in Burkesville, KY. The funeral service will be conducted on Sunday, December 17, 2017 at 2pmCT, in the Memory Chapel of Norris-New Funeral Home, 601 N Main Street, Burkesville, KY, with burial in the Gaines Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends after 5pmCT, on Saturday, December 16, 2017 until the funeral hour on Sunday. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2017-12-16 04:25:31 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Sad word of the death of James White, Summer Shade, KY The sad word has reached us of the death of James White, 78 of Summer Shade, KY, who died December 15, 2017 in Lexington, KY. A complete obituary with arrangements will be posted here when received from McMurtrey Funeral Home, 2322 Summer Shade Road, Summer Shade, KY. 2017-12-16 04:12:12 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Mike Watson: Our grandfather, Milton Watson Click on headline for story with photos mentioned in article By Mike Watson, Adair County Historian Milton Watson, our grandfather, born 1886, died 15 December 1970, 47 years ago, at Columbia, Adair County. A life-long farmer, he moved to town in 1960. He and our dear grandmother, Mary Lee "Mollie" Reeder Watson, and their youngest son, William, lived out their remaining years on Sandusky Street. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2017-12-16 03:52:36 | Comments | Printable version
Kel Stotts leads Blue Raiders to 107-36 v Toccoa Falls Double figure parade includes five Blue Raiders, now 13-0 on season: Kel Stotts 23, Bryan Wallace 22, Charles Sutton 18, Nic Brown 14, and Can Oztamur 11, in lopsided victory before home crowd of 105. STATS Next: Blue Raider Men's Basketball v Taylor (IN), at 4pmCT, Saturday, December 16, 2017, in Biggers Sports Center, 360 Spickard Drive, Columbia, KY. By Christopher Coombs COLUMBIA, KY (Fri 15 Dec 2017) - The Lindsey Wilson men's basketball team opened up the Lindsey Wilson Christmas Classic with a 107-36 victory over Toccoa Falls (GA) Friday night at Biggers Sports Center. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2017-12-16 03:37:48 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
Three special services at Greensburg UMC Christmas Eve 10amCT Regular Service. 2pm & 9pmCT special presentations. By Dale Curry, Pastor Greensburg United Methodist Church, 111 W Court Street, Greensburg, KY, is offering two Christmas Eve, Sunday, December 24, 2017 worship services, in addition to the 10amCT morning worship service. The special services are at 2pmCT and 9pmCT. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2017-12-16 03:21:26 | Comments | Printable version
Florence Curry, 99, Taylor County, KY (1918-2017) She professed faith in Christ and was an active member of the Campbellsville First Cumberland Presbyterian Church. She was a member of a highly regarded, old line South Central Kentucky family, the daughter of the late William Nelson & Edna Stearman Nelson. She was the widow of Boyce F. Curry, her husband of over 65 years. She leaves three direct living descendants. Click on headline for complete obituary Florence Curry of Campbellsville, KY died at 3:30amET, Thursday, December 14, 2017 in Campbellsville. The funeral service for Florence Curry will be at 1pmCT/2pmET, Sunday, December 17, 2017 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home, 418 Lebanon Avenue, Campbellsville, KY, by Rev. John Butler, Rev. Adam Nash and Amber Nash. Burial will be in Campbellsville Memorial Gardens, 700 Old U.S. 68, Campbellsville, KY. Visitation will be 10am-1pmCT/11am-1pmET. Sunday, December 17, 2017 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2017-12-16 03:05:11 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Tompkinsville Road closed for 2 hours by semi-Hyundai collision METCALFE COUNTY: Preliminary KSP reports that Summer Shade driver's Hyundai drifts into lane of Columbia, Kentuckians semi truck, which overturned. Hyundai driver flower to Vanderbilt for treatment of injuries. Passenger in Hyundai arrested on drug charge and lodged in Barren County Jail, Glasgow, KY. Semi driver not injured. Note: Charges/allegations are not a finding of guilt. An individual charged by law enforcement is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty at some later criminal proceeding. By Sergeant Jason Morris, Public Information Officer Drug Recognition Expert, Kentucky State Police, Region 2 EDMONTON, KY (Fri 15 Dec 2017) Kentucky State Police investigated a two vehicle injury collision on Tompkinsville Road near the intersection of Cedar Flat Curtis Road today around 2:05pmCT. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2017-12-16 02:41:19 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
Today - SATURDAY with CM - 16 Dec 2017 Haiku by Robert Stone for December 16, 2017: How could one resist--Robert Stone, Saturday, 16 December 2017. -1000 haiku twice now, now on to more days, Day 2286 2017-12-16 02:14:17 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today
Mr. Joe Allen Judd, 70, Green County, KY (1947-2017) He had made a profession of faith in Christ was a member of the Bethlehem Baptist Church and was co-owner and operator of Judd's Painting. He was a member of a respected Green County, KY, family, the son of the late Ruhel Judd & Nadine London Judd. His wife of 23 years, Marlene Higgason Blakeman Judd, survives. He leaves seven direct and one step living descendants. Click on headline for complete obituary Mr. Joe Allen Judd of Greensburg, Kentucky, son of the late Ruhel Judd and Nadine London Judd, was born on Thursday, April 10, 1947 in Green County and departed this life on Monday, December 11, 2017 at the Cumberland County Hospital. He was 70 years, 8 months, and one day of age. The funeral services for Mr. Joe Allen Judd was conducted at 10amCT, Friday, December 15, 2017 at the Cowherd & Parrott Funeral Home, 206 S Main Street, Greensburg, KY, with burial to follow in the Green County Memory Gardens, Summersville, KY, with Bro. Larry Wisdom and Dr. Gary Ervin officiating. Visitation was 4pm-8pmCT, Thursday, December 14, 2017 at the Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home and after 7amCT, Friday until time of the funeral service. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2017-12-16 02:11:28 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries Birthdays and Anniversaries for December 16 Happy Anniversary, James and Dolly Riley (1961) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Jamie and Annette Hadley | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Marcy and Doug McCammish | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Barbara Janes | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Bob Spires | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Denissa Corbin (1969) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, James Roberts | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jamey Neat | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Katie Karnes Everidge | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Keith "Peanut" Gilbert | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kyle Jordan Garner (1992) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Michelle Mann (1968) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Pam Murphy | (Updates/Corrections) Happy birthday, Sammy Taylor | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Sondra Bryant | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Tony Joe Compton | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Zane Wesley Greer (2009) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Barbara Joyce Jones (1939) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Eloise Bea Baker, Taylor County, KY (1943-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Janrose Rapier Green Co., KY (1944-2010) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lewis Dean Withers, Russell Co., KY (1960) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Charles O'Brien, Taylor County, KY (1929) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Steven Joe Cain, Russell County, KY (1955-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Tresa Ann (Kennison) Kinslow, Glasgow, KY (1959-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dorothy Mae Mouser, 85, Adair County, KY (1929-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mary Magdalene Coomer, Adair County, KY (1929-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Christine Janes Froedge, 75, Glasgow, KY (1939-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, M.D. Shirley, 89, Taylor Co., KY (1925-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Frederick W. Handy, 57, Green Co., KY (1958-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Sharon Martin, 60, Casey County, KY (1955-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Catherine Turner Feather, 86, Taylor Co., KY (1929-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ruth Heady Warner, 70, Taylor Co., KY (1945-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Michael Edward McKinley, 63, Adair Co., KY (1953-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Daniel T. Curry, 54, Green County, KY (1962-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Charles (Charlie) Dencil Simpson, Green County, KY (1942-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Beula Grant, 93, Columbia, KY (1928-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Carol Ann Powell, 72, Columbia, KY native (1950-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ethel Cundiff, Casey Co., KY (1930-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James Junior Beauchamp, 71, Metcalfe Co., KY native (1949-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Patty Johnson, Cumberland Co., KY native (1937-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Saturday, December 16, 2017 All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
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