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Opal Watson, 89, of Columbia, KY died Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at TJ Health Columbia. She was born March 25, 1933 in Adair County to the late Clarence and Nannie Hardin Goode. 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas M. “Buck” Watson; her daughter, Linda Sue Watson Judd; and two brothers: L.J. Goode and Richard Marshall Goode.

Opal was a long-time member of Tabernacle Christian Church and later a member of Shiloh Christian Church. She was a Sunday School Teacher for years, a former merchant, Real Estate Broker and retired from the Adair County Health Department as a Clinical Assistant. She loved gardening, sewing, handwork, solving puzzles and cooking family dinners.

SURVIVORS:

1 son & daughter-in-law: Jerry & Adelia Watson of Cane Valley

4 grandchildren: Michelle Powell (Brent), Joseph Watson (Stephanie), Alison Coffey (Matt), Russ Judd (Karen)

9 great-grandchildren: Luc Powell, Griff Powell, Audrey Watson, Graham Watson, Bailey Coffey, Luke Coffey, Carson Jud, Carli Judd and Kate Judd

A son-in-law: Barry Judd (Debbie) of Richmond

Several other relatives & friends

Funeral Service: Saturday, December 3, 2022 at 10:00 A.M. at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home with Bro. Terry Shelley and Bro. Randy Young officiating

Burial: Haven Hill Cemetery

Visitation: After 4:00 P.M. Friday

Casket Bearers:  Russ Judd, Joe Watson, Brent Powell, Matt Coffey, Roger Watson, Mike Goode, Mike Watson

Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Shirley Ann Hoover, 69, of Columbia, KY passed away Sunday, November 27, 2022 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. She was born on August 22, 1953 in Taylor County, KY to the late Roy and Evelyn Burris Squires.

Shirley attended Faith Temple Gospel Church and Living Word Faith Center and was a Certified Nurse Assistant for 29-years. She enjoyed flower gardening, shopping, and spending time with her family and friends, especially her grandchildren.

SURVIVORS:

2 children: Rita Jones (Nick) and Scott Hoover (Jill) both of Columbia, KY

2 granddaughters: Katie and Hannah Jones

1 brother: Earl Squires of Campbellsville, KY

Special companion: Her dog "Max"

Special lifelong friend: Eugene Sneed

Funeral Service: Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at 1:00pmCT at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home with Bro. Eugene Sneed and Bro. Jerry Judd officiating

Visitation: Tuesday from 4:00-8:00pmCT and Wednesday morning at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home

Pallbearers: Jeremy Burris, Randall Burris, Dale Curtsinger, Brandon Roark, Dillon Wilson, Justin James, and Terry Jefferies

Hazel Vanessa Harrison, the 14-month-old daughter of Bruce Harrison and Monica Goodwin of Winchester, KY died Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at the U.K. Children’s Hospital in Lexington, KY.

SURVIVORS:

Her parents: Bruce Harrison and Monica Goodwin of Winchester, KY

3 brothers: Dustin Harrison of Lexington, Luke Harrison and Wyatt Harrison both of Winchester

1 sister: Amber Harrison Birdwell (Jeremy) of Columbia

Grandparents: Peggy Harrison of Knifley, KY, Erna Goodwin Herbert of Staunton, Virginia and Danny Goodwin of Nicholasville, KY

Great-Grandparent: Joanne Goodwin of Lexington

Several other relatives

She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Clyde Harrison

Funeral Service: Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at 1:00 P.M. at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home with Mark Carney officiating

Burial: Robinson Chapel Cemetery

Visitation: After 10:00 A.M. Tuesday

Casket Bearers: Dustin Harrison, Jeremy Birdwell, Dale Burton, Wendell Rainwater

Honorary Pallbearers: Keegan Birdwell and Wyatt Harrison

Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Walter Tommy Lobb, 89, of Green County, KY, son of the late Cecil Hudson Lobb and Zelda Mae Milby Lobb, was born November 9, 1933 and departed this life on Thursday, November 24, 2022. 

He had made a profession of faith in Christ and attended the Nazarene Church. He was a veteran of the Korean War having served in the United States Navy and worked for Caterpillar Industries as a machinist for 30 years.

He united in marriage to Jeanne Eleanor Lobb on December 11, 1981 who preceded him in death on November 23, 2020.

SURVIVORS:

5 daughters & 2 sons: Judy & Lowell Gray of Michigan, Bonnie Ferguson of Illinois, Sandra Pfaff of Illinois, Marsha & Mauria Koonce of Illinois, Darrell Lobb of Campbellsville, Jack & Lura Thompson of Missouri, and Shelia Hargis of Illinois 

2 sisters: Cindy & Jay Damron of Edmonton, KY and Patricia Day of Illinois 

Sister-in-law: Tate Rogers Lobb of Elizabethtown 

20 grandchildren 

A host of great-grandchildren

Funeral Service: Monday at 1:00pmCT at Cowherd & Parrott Funeral Home with

Burial: Wilson Cemetery with full Military Honors by the Marion County Honor Guard

Visitation: After 10:00amCT on Monday 

Cowherd & Parrott Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Phillip A. Bailey, 65, of Columbia, KY died Thursday, November 24, 2022 at 1:01 P.M. at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset. He was born August 14, 1957 in Adair County.
 

Preceding him in death was his father, James Bailey and his first wife, Theresa McLean Bailey.

Phillip started his career in the Emergency Medical Services as an EMT with Adair County Ambulance Service. He moved to Pinellas County, Florida, where he worked in the Emergency Medical Services, spending 22 years with Largo Fire Rescue, retiring as Lieutenant.  He also was an instructor at the National Fire Academy and St. Petersburg College. After retirement, he moved back to Columbia and joined the Columbia-Adair County Volunteer Fire Department and attended Trinity United Methodist Church.

SURVIVORS::

His mother: June Baker Bailey White of Columbia

His wife: Robin Bailey of Columbia

1 son & daughter-in-law: Stephen & Tiffany Bailey of Land O Lakes, Florida

3 step-sons: Stephen, Zachary and Spencer Cooney all of Florida

2 grandchildren: Jacob and Dylan Bailey

Several other relatives and friends

Funeral Service: Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home with Bro. Steve Pescosolido officiating

Burial: Haven Hill Cemetery with Firefighter Honors

Visitation: Tuesday from 2:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M. at the funeral home

Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Raymond Joseph Stapleton, 89, of Columbia, KY died Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at his residence. He was born in Knifley, KY on March 15, 1933 to the late Jackson Robert “Rob” and Maude Ella Watson Stapleton. 

Mr. Stapleton attended the Mt. Olive Baptist Church and was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the U.S. Army. He was a retired Diesel Mechanic and enjoyed buying and flipping houses. He was an outdoorsman that enjoyed hunting, fishing and doing yard work.

SURVIVORS:

9 children: Joetta Fletcher (Daryl), Barbara McGaha (Russ), Wilma Handy (Greg), Cindy Bradshaw (Dean Bell), Raymond Alan Stapleton and Greg Stapleton all of Columbia, KY, Sheila Hodges (Jerry) of Princeton, KY, Michael Stapleton of El Paso, TX, and Jack Stapleton (Joyce) of Cave City, KY

26 grandchildren, 70 great-grandchildren & several great-great-grandchildren

Several nieces & nephews

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter Sandra Jean Stapleton, 8 siblings, 1 grandchild & 3 great-grandchildren.

The family chose cremation and a memorial service will be held at 11:00amCT on Saturday, December 3, 2022 at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home.

Burial: Bearwallow Cemetery

Visitation: Saturday, December 3, 2022 after 9:00amCT at the funeral home

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

Alma Lois Conner, 79, of Russell Springs, KY passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2022 at the Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset.  She was born June 1, 1943 in Russell Springs, the daughter of the late Forest and Ona West Russell. 
 

She was a woman of deep faith who loved her Lord and her family. Lois’ life revolved around her family. She was well known for her seamstress handiwork and had her own quilting and alterations business. Lois attended Heritage Hope Church of God in Somerset for many years.

SURVIVORS:

children: Carol (Wayne) Akers of Somerset, John Conner and Michael Conner of Russell Springs, and Steve (Annie) Conner of Somerset

1 brother: Glen (Margie) Russell of Russell Springs

9 grandchildren & a great-grandchild

Along with her parents, Lois was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny Lee Conner, who passed away June 6, 2005 and her siblings: Enola Wooldridge, Theola Skaggs, Alonas Russell, Agnes Maxine Miller, Forest Ray Russell, Mary Lola Skaggs, Emma Janice Rowland, Gladys Lena Dunbar and Ruth Chapman.

Funeral Service: Saturday, November 26, 2022 at 2:00pmCT at Bernard Funeral Home with Bro. Johnny Dunbar officiating

Interment: McBeath Cemetery

Visitation: After 11:00amCT on Saturday

Musical selections will be chosen by Larry and Marsha Skaggs and Lois’ grandsons will serve as pallbearers.

Arrangements are entrusted to Bernard Funeral home. An online guestbook is available at www.bernardfuneralhome.com.

Linda Grant Kessler, 72, of the Portland community in Adair County, died Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at 8:04 P.M. at U.K. Bluegrass Hospice Care Center in Lexington. She was born July 20, 1950 in Adair County to the late Lucy Geraldine Davidson Grant and Hershel Grant.

Linda was an active member of Columbia Church of Christ, former member of the Portland Homemakers and was well known in the community for her wedding cakes, birthday cakes and whatever occasion a cake was needed. She was a retired educator, teaching for the Adult Education Program and for 30 years taught in the Math Department at Lindsey Wilson College.  She loved her students and they loved the influence she had on their lives.

SURVIVORS:

Her husband: Edward Kessler of Portland

3 sons: Eddie Kessler (Tiffany) and Kevin Kessler (Arlinda) all of Columbia, Timothy Kessler of Lexington

1 brother: David Grant (Vanessa Flinchum) of Campbellsville

2 sisters: Patsy Melton (Bill) of Lexington and Ann Martin (Steve) of Columbia

Bbrother-in-law (who was more like a son): Donald Kessler (Christy) of Somerset

7 grandchildren: Jeremy, Artemis, Jeralyn, Kyla, Colin, Keaton and Kasey

1 great-grandchild: Peyton

Several other relatives and friends

Funeral service: Monday, November 28, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. at Columbia Church of Christ with Bro. Steve Martin and Bro. Doug Davidson officiating

Burial: Haven Hill Cemetery

Visitation: After 4:00pmCT on Sunday and after 7:00amCT on Monday at Columbia Church of Christ

Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
 

Steve Coe, 65, of Jamestown, KY passed away Monday, November 21, 2022 at his residence. He was born in Somerset, KY on December 31, 1956, a son of the late Lucille (Bradshaw) and Frank Coe.

Steve was an auto mechanic and a Russell County Jaycee.

SURVIVORS:
1 son: Billy Shad Smith (Melody) of Columbia, KY
1 brother: Frank W. Petie Coe (Cheryl) of Jamestown, KY
2 granddaughters: Shelby & Sophia Smith

Phyllis Ann Huckaby, 82, of Russell Springs, KY died Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at Russell County Hospital. She was born September 12, 1940 in Oneida, Tennessee to the late Othel and Mamie Baltimore Coffey. 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Larry D. Huckaby in 2015. 

Phyllis was a member of Russell Springs Christian Church and retired as Manager of First Federal Savings & Loan in Jamestown.

SURVIVORS:

3 children: Toy Burton (Randall) of Adair County, Debbie Huckaby of Florence, KY and Larry Lee Huckaby (Lisa) of Adair County

2 sisters: Donna Thomas of Charleston, South Carolina and Shelba Kirstead of Pine Knot, KY

9 grandchildren: Kasey Bardin (Shawn), Tara Coomer (Adam), Evan Burton (Cassie), Hannah Harget (Matt), Cody Huckaby (MeKyla), Maggie Workman (Andrew), Emma Huckaby, Luke Huckaby, & Lilah Huckaby

3 great-grandchildren: Blane Bardin, Reese Bardin & Max Coomer

Several other relatives & friends

The family has chosen Cremation and will hold a Private Family Graveside Service at a later date.

Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mitzi Bault, 65, of Columbia, KY died Monday, November 21, 2022 at her home after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born February 2, 1957 in Adair County. 
 

Mitzi formerly owned Rainbows and Lollipops Daycare and Mitzi’s on the Square. She was a member of Charity Baptist Church.

Preceding her in death was her father, L.G. “Peanut” McKinley; her son, Stewart Grant; and her sister, Marcia Cook.

SURVIVORS:

Her husband: Ricky Bault of Columbia

Her mother: Fay Waggener McKinley of Columbia

1 daughter: Amy Whitaker (Jason) of Somerset

2 brothers: Mitchell McKinley (Donna) of Bowling Green and Mark McKinley of Glasgow

4 grandchildren: Jacob Cowan (Hailey Hare) and Blake Cowan (Makaylee) all of Columbia, Zachary Lyon of Lebanon, and Kaylee Whitaker of Somerset

3 great-grandchildren: Branston Cowan, Haelynn Cowan, Kinley Whitaker

Several aunts, uncles, cousins and a multitude of friends

Mitzi requested Cremation and directed that no service or visitation would be held and that instead of flowers, donations be made to Green River Animal Shelter, 455 Appleby Drive, Columbia, KY 42728 or can be left at the funeral home.

Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Geronimo Alonso, 50, of Lexington, KY passed away Saturday, November 19, 2022 at Bluegrass Care and Rehab in Lexington.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete but are under the direction of Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home.
 

H.E. Pruitt Memory Chapel in charge of arrangements.

Loretta Wells, 79, of Jamestown, KY passed away Wednesday, November 16th, at Russell County Hospital, Russell Springs, KY. She was born in Jamestown, KY on December 4, 1942, a daughter of the late Nora (Knight) and Harvey Lawless.

She worked at Brockway Glass for 15 years and retired from RCA records. Loretta loved bowling in her younger days and won many trophies, she enjoyed playing cards and games, doing crossword puzzles and she had a very competitive spirit, she also loved to go fishing and working in her garden. She was an excellent cook and was known for her fried apple pies and brownies.

SURVIVORS:
1 daughter: Patty Carter (Ted Rodman) of Fishers, IN
1 son: Terry (Cathy) Wells of Atlanta, IN
2 grandchildren: Shea (Shireena) Wells and Shelbi Evans