Nila Antle, 92, of Jamestown, KY passed from this life on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at Fair Oaks Health and Rehabilitation. Born on December 3, 1928 in Russell County, KY, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Beaulah Coffey Richards.
Nila was an educator with Russell County Schools for 33 years, retiring in May 1980. She was the Director of Reader Services at Campbellsville University from 1981-1982 and Library Director at Russell County Public Library for 12 years, from 1982 to 1994. Nila was also an active member of Russell County Hospital Ladies Auxiliary for over 30 years and a faithful member of Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church where she enjoyed serving in the United Methodist Women. She will be remembered for having a smile on her face, for being kind to everyone, and always wanting to help and encourage others.
In addition to her parents, Nila was preceded in death by her husbands: Avert Wilson and Thruston Antle; and a grandson: Dereck Robertson.
SURVIVORS:
1 daughter, Kathy (Walter) Robertson of Russell Springs, KY
2 grandsons: Chad (Cindy) Robertson of Campbellsville, KY; Josh (Kylie) Robertson of Russell Springs, KY
5 great-grandchildren: Lily, Nikolas, Raylie, Brynlie, and Axell
2 brothers: Thelbert (Helen) Richards of Russell Springs and Carol Richards of Shepherdsville, KY
3 stepchildren: Louis (Meda) Antle of Louisville, KY; Jeanie (Jerry) Schureman of Lexington, KY; Nancy (Tony) Stephens of Jamestown, KY
5 step-grandchildren
10 step-great-grandchildren
Funeral Service will be private for family only on Friday, December 18, 2020 at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery with Brother Bodie Emerson and Brother Tony Stephens officiating
Social distancing guidelines must be followed by everyone in attendance. Facial coverings are required.
The family requests that expressions of sympathy be made in the form of donations to: Mt. Pleasant UMC Cemetery Fund, c/o Orvis Grider, 67 Glory Lane, Columbia, KY 42728; Friends of Russell County Public Library, PO Box 1113 Jamestown, KY 42629; or to the Russell County Hospital Auxiliary, c/o Joy Wilson, 451 Highway 3525 Russell Springs, KY 42642.
Bernard Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. An online guestbook is available at www.bernardfuneralhome.com.
