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Daily News for Saturday, July 23, 2016
Community says goodbye to Anthony & Tammy Reece Click on headline for complete story with photo(s) ColumbiaMagazine.com(c) The first, small measure of closure came today, Saturday, July 23, 2016, to a nightmare week which began with the news that a popular young Adair County couple had lost their lives in a terrible boating accident on Lake Lanier in Georgia where they'd gone with their friends from Mt. Washington, KY for a charity boat race. The news on Friday, July 15, 2016 of the fears that the Anthony and Tammy Reece may have been killed in a boating accident was met with disbelief and hopes that it could somehow be a mistake or, if they were in an accident, that they somehow survived it, but the confirmation that it was true came in less than a 48 hour wait, one which seemed an eternity to those who still held out hope. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-07-23 23:34:56 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Shannon Turner Glover, 47, Taylor County, KY (d. 21 Jul 2016) Shannon was born in Campbellsville, Kentucky, the daughter of Evelyn Turner. She was a graduate of Campbellsville High School and had worked at both Fruit of the Loom and Campbellsville Apparel and in her spare time enjoyed reading. She was of the Pentecostal faith and attended Truth Tabernacle. Click on headline for complete obituary Shannon Kaye Turner Glover, age 47, of Campbellsville, KY, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2016 at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown, KY. Funeral services will be conducted at 12pmCT/1pmET, Tuesday, July 26, 2016, at Pleasant Union Baptist Church, 426 Fallen Timber Road, Campbellsville, KY, with Rev. Caldwell officiating. Casket Bearers are Daniel Turner, Cameron Turner, Anthony Turner, Troy Hanley, Diho Young and Jacob Woolford. The family requests visitation from 10amCT/11amET, until time for the service at Pleasant Union Baptist Church on Tuesday, July 26, 2016. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-07-23 17:07:25 | Comments | Printable version
Adair County's Sharon Burton is 2016 Al Smith Award winner Congratulations on outstanding achievement The Kentucky Press Association's Facebook page has announced that Sharon Burton, founder and publisher of the Adair County Community Voice andThe Farmer's Pride will be presented the Al Smith Award on September 29, 2016 at Griffin Gate Marriott Resort & Spa, 1800 Newtown Pike, Lexington, KY. Here's a link for those who have not yet read the story: Sharon Burton named 2016 Al Smith Award winner 2016-07-23 16:27:08 | Comments | Printable version
Home invader allegedly steals Accord, attempts suicide later Adair County Sheriff's Office arrests 29 year old Campbellsville, KY man, who allegedly invaded a home in the Holmes Bend area, whose owner was awakened and was able to get the man out of his house; the home invader is reported to have stolen the homeowners Jeep, but was later apprehended by an off duty Green County deputy after the fugitive had slit his own throat with a box cutter. He was treated on the scene then airlifted to Louisville. The case remains under investigation Note: An individual charged by police or in a warrant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty at some later criminal proceeding Click on headline for complete story From the Adair County Sheriff's Office On Saturday, July 23, 2016 at 7:25amCT, Deputy Aaron Rainwater responded to a residence on T. Rice Road, in Adair County, KY, where it was reported that a male had entered the residence while the owner was in bed. The owner was awakened by the sound of the intruder, who was later identified as 29 year old Simon Kirkland of Campbellsville, KY. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-07-23 13:19:31 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
Jerry Estes, 63, Green County, KY (1953-2016) 
He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Bethlehem Baptist Church. He was retired from Nally and Gibson. He was a native of Green County, KY, and a resident of the county at the time of his death. He was a member of a large, highly regarded family, the son of the late Adolphus & Znnnie Burton Estes and the widower of Wanda Akin Estes. He leaves 11 direct living descendants. His family ties were many in Taylor, Adair, and Green Counties.Click on headline for complete obituary Jerry Estes, 63, departed this life Friday, July 22, 2016 at the Golden Living Center-Green Hill, Greensburg, KY. The funeral service will be at Foster-Toler-Curry Funeral Home, 209 W Court Street, Greensburg, KY, at 11amCT, Monday, July 25, 2016. Visitation will be 5pm-8pmCT, Sunday, July 24, 2016, and after 7amCT, Monday at Foster-Toler-Curry Funeral Home, Interment will be in Bethlehem Cemetery, by Bethlehem Baptist Church, 526 Temperance Road, Greensburg, KY. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-07-23 12:57:46 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Vickie A Schultz, 63, formerly of Columbia, KY (d. 16 Jul 2016) 
She was the mother of Christine Ussery of Columbia, KY and has many famkly members in the Columbia and Campbellsville area. She was born and raised in Ridgecrest, CA. She was a graduate of Burroughs High School and a student of Cerro Coso Community College. She spent many years working as an engineering technician for Comarco Engineering, Inc. in town as well as at Michelson Lab at China Lake NAWS. She lived in Reno, Nevada and Columbia, KY for a short time, but moved back to the desert when she retired.Click on headline for complete obituary Vickie A. Schultz, 63, of Inyokern, California passed away Saturday, July 16, 2016 at Ridgecrest Regional Hospital. No services will be held per her request. Cremation has been chosen by the family. All arrangements have been taken care of by Holland and Lyons Mortuary in Ridgecrest, California. A celebration of her life will be planned at a later date. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-07-23 12:16:47 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
CU hosts 20 students from Hyderabad, India Students from India visit Campbellsville University, and take side trip to Corvette plant, Corvette Museum, and enjoy an authentic Indian Meal in Bowling Green, KY Click on headline for complete story with photo(s) By Joshua Williams Communications assistant, CU CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY - The Center for International Education, Louisville Education Center and the School of Business and Economics at Campbellsville University hosted 20 undergraduate students from Guru Nanak Institutions (GNI) Hyderabad, India, Monday, July 18 through Wednesday, July 20. GNI is a Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) institution, that has 11 education centers spread across Hyderabad, Nagpur and Roorkee. The Hyderabad GNI has 11,000 students enrolled in various programs of studies including Engineering and Technology, Pharmacy, Business Management, Computer Applications and Dental Science. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-07-23 12:05:26 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
Linda Rector Kerns, 74, Columbia, KY (1942-2016) 
Linda was a cook for the Adair County school system, homemaker and a babysitter for many years. She was a native of Adair County, KY,and a resident of thecounty at the time of her death. She was the matriarch of a highly regarded Adair County, KY, family, the daughter of the late Sam & Nina Stargel Rector and the widow of Rollin Kerns. She leaves four direct living descendants.Click on headline for complete obituary Linda Kerns, 74 years of the Sulphur Creek Road, Columbia, KY passed away Friday, July 22, 2016 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, KY after several months illness. The funeral service for Linda Kerns will be Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at 11amCT at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home, 210 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY, with Bro. David Coffey and Teddy Johnson officiating. Interment will be in New Hope Cemetery. The family request visiting after 4pmCT, on Monday, July 25, 2016, at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-07-23 11:20:00 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Could old Game of Columbia have value, help pay the bills? Mrs. Burton was told there were only 500 of the games made and sold in the 1970s. Their board game is still in its original cellophane cover. They are wondering if the game now has special collector value. Click on headline for story with photo(s) By Linda Waggener Irene Foster Burton of Columbia lost her husband J.C. Burton five months ago and now she finds herself struggling to keep things going without him and the income from his garage business in Oak Grove, near Sano. Part of her grieving and loss includes the burden of looking at things she can possibly sell to help pay the bills, and that process lead her to rediscover a keepsake that she says J.C. had always told her never to sell because it might have collector value someday. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-07-23 10:13:46 | Comments | Printable version
Philip Callison, Taylor Co., KY (d. 21 Jul 2016) He was a native of Adair County, KY, the son of the late Eugene Paul and Frances Cheatham Callison, and a member of a highly regarded South Central Kentucky family. His wife, Polly Ann Price Callison, survives. He leaves 11 direct living descendants. He was former co-owner of Callison's Dairy Queen where he worked many years prior to his retirement. He was a member of Woodlawn Christian Church as well as having been a member of the National Guard, Cook Mountain Hunt Club, and Portland Hunt Club. Mr. Callison was an outdoorsman and could often be found enjoying his hobby of hunting. Click on headline for complete obituary Philip "Phil" Callison, age 69, of Campbellsville, KY, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2016 at Taylor Regional Hospital in Campbellsville. Funeral services will be conducted at 1pmCT/2pmET, Monday, July 25, 2016, at Woodlawn Christian Church, 831 W Main St, Campbellsville, KY, with Bro. Fella Wilson officiating. Interment will follow at Campbellsville Memorial Gardens, 700 Old U.S. 68, Campbellsville, KY. The family request visitation from 10amCT/11amET, until time for the service at Woodlawn Christian Church. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-07-23 10:04:26 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Claire Anne Buck-Burton, Campbellsville, KY (2016-2016) Claire Anne Buck-Burton, infant daughter of James Daniel Burton and Natalie Buck passed on Wednesday, July 20, 2016. A service to honor Claire Anne were conducted at 1pmCT/2pmET, Friday, July 22, 2016, in the chapel at Campbellsville Memorial Gardens, 700 Old US 68, Campbellsville, KY. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-07-23 08:43:49 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Vernith Parrish, 80, Taylor County, KY (1930-2016)  She professed faith in Christ and attended Campbellsville Baptist Temple.
She was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville after forty-four years of service. She was a native of Taylor County, KY, and a resident of the county at the time of her death. Her husband of over 30 years, Hiestand Parrish survives. She leaves seven step living descendants.Click on headline for complete obituary Vernith Parrish of Campbellsville, KY died at 8:13amET, Friday, July 22, 2016 in Campbellsville. Age: 86 Funeral services will be at 10amCT/11amET, Monday, July 25, 2016 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home, 418 Lebanon Avenue, Campbellsville, KY, by Rev. B. C. Gillispie and Pastor Jase Divens. Burial will be in Brookside Cemetery, W Main Street, Campbellsville, KY. Visitation will be 4pm-7pmCT/5pm-8pmET, Sunday, July 24, 2016 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-07-23 08:31:34 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Sad word of the passing of Jerry Estes, Greensburg, KY Jerry Estes, age 63 of Greensburg, KY passed away Friday, July 22, 2016, at the Golden Living Center-Green Hill. Funeral Arrangements for Jerry Estes are incomplete at this time and will be announced later on ColumbiaMagazine.com when available from Foster-Toler-Curry Funeral Home in Greensburg, KY. 2016-07-23 07:53:25 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Bennie Noel, 86, Casey Co., KY (1930-2016) 
He was a farmer and member of the Noel's Chapel First Church of God. He was a native of Casey County, KY, and a resident of the county at the time of his death. He was a member of a large, respected family with close family ties in Casey, Adair, and Taylor Counties of South Central Kentucky and elsewhere. He was the son of the late Felbert Ray Noel and Pearl Gabehart Noel and the widower of Doris Bailey Noel. He leaves seven direct living descendants.Click on headline for complete obituary Bennie Noel, 86, of Casey County, KY, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2016 at the Lake Cumberland Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset, KY. Funeral services are at 1pmCT/2pmET, Sunday, July 24, 2016 at Noels Chapel First Church of God with Bro. Cameron Cain and Bro. Harold Dupps officiating. Mr. Bennie Noel will be laid to rest in Noel's Chapel Cemetery. Visitation is 3pm-7pmCT/4pm-8pmET, Saturday at McKinney-Brown Funeral Home, 752 Campbellsville Street, Liberty, KY and Sunday from 7am-11amCT/8am-12pmCT. Visitation is Sunday at Noel's Chapel First Church of God from 12pm-1pmCT/1pm-2pmET. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-07-23 07:39:13 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Gary Luttrell, 70, Casey County, KY (1946-2016) 
He was a retired machinist. In his spare time, he loved collecting old cars and farming. Gary was of the Church of Christ faith. He leaves three direct living descendantsClick on headline for complete obituary Gary Luttrell, 70, of Liberty, KY, passed away Friday, July 22, 2016 at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington, KY. Funeral services for Gary will be held 12pmCT/1pmET, Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at McKinney-Brown Funeral Home, 752 Campbellsville Street, Liberty, KY, with Bro. Gerald Burton officiating. Cremation will follow the service. Visitation will be held 11am-12pmCT/12pm-1pmET, Tuesday at the funeral home. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-07-23 07:10:05 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Route of funeral procession for Reece service The route for the funeral procession for Anthony & Tammy Reece has been learned: The procession will leave the Adair County Middle School from Indian Drive north on Greensburg Street, turn northeast (right) onto the Adair County Veterans Memorial Bypass, then north on Campbellsville Road to Coburg, KY, then circle through the Reeces Dealership back to Campbellsville Road, then turn left onto Old Cane Valley Road past Kellyville Community Church, then south to Cane Valley Cemetery Road, and left to the cemetery. The funeral is at 10amCT at Adair County Middle School, 322 Gen. John Adair Drive, Columbia, KY. A unusually large attendance is expected. 2016-07-23 06:55:17 | Comments | Printable version
Adair Co. hospital board meetings 26 Jul 2106 - AGENDA Fiscal Year 2017 tax rate and removal of TJ signatories from bank account on the agenda The Adair County Hospital District and Adair County Public Hospital District Corporation Board Trustees will hold concurrent regular meetings at 6:30pmCT, Tuesday, July 28, 2016, in the basement of the Adair County Courthouse Annex, 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2016-07-23 06:03:33 | Comments | Printable version
Today, SATURDAY with CM - 23 Jul 2016 Haiku by Robert Stone for July 23, 2016: Why is It only--Robert Stone, Saturday, 23 July 2016. -1000 haiku countdown finished, now for some more days, Day 1775 2016-07-23 03:27:16 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today
Traffic Advisory: KY 2802 in Hardin Co. closed KY 2802 (Hutcherson Lane) in Hardin County closed due to embankment failure Hardin County maintenance has closed KY 2802 (Hutcherson Lane) due to embankment failure at a pipe. The location is near Mile Point 1. Crews will make necessary repairs and anticipated being able to reopen the road on Monday, July 25. - Chris Jessie, KY Transportation Cabinet, District 4, Elizabethtown, KY 2016-07-23 03:26:37 | Comments | Printable version
Richard Hovious: L.J. Tucker was one of my heroes Richard Hovious writes: My condolences to L.J. Tucker's family. He and Roscoe were two of my heroes back in the 30's an 40's (Along with Fred and Bill). Hard to believe he was only nine years older than me! --Richard HoviousComments re article 84559 LJ Tucker 91 Adair County KY 19252016 2016-07-23 03:16:57 | Comments | Printable version Birthdays and Anniversaries for July 23 Happy Anniversary, Bill and Jeannette Aaron (1963) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Wilburn (Tite) and Nina Cheatham (1955) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday Marina Coffey | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Barney Taylor (1968) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Ben Loy (1980) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Edith Hadley | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Fred Miller | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Hayley Knifley | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Henrietta Scott | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Judy Butler | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, MacKensie Arnold | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Marina Harmon | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Marsha Hixson | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Michael Muse | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Mike Glasgow | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Samuel-David Rhys Judd (2008) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Tammy Wray Bault (1968) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Terry A. Driskell | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Timmy Payne | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Tina Kruizenga | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Vonda Cowan | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, John Edward Halsey, Knifley, KY (1942-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Virginia Gadberry, Fairplay, KY (1934-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Garvice L. Grant, Adair Co., KY (1923) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bobby Jessie, Adair Co., KY (1937-2010) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Sarah Elizabeth Bryant, Adair Co., KY (1912) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Janice Ramage, Adair County, KY (1962-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Alden M. Johnson, 77, Russell Springs, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Barry Keith Smith, 59, Campbellsville, KY (1962-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Billie Lewis Watts, 79, Kings Mtn., KY (1935-2015) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, C.C. Gabehart, Taylor Co., KY (1927-2015) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Carl Eugene Melton, Casey Co., KY (1956-2016) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Charles D. Lawless, 71, Russell County, KY (1944-2015) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Charlotte Ann Williams, 88, Jamestown, KY (1933-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Corrine Sublett, 86, Campbellsville, KY (1936-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Coy Anthony Marcum, 46, Jamestown, KY (1976-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Donald Lew Grant, Adair Co., KY native (1939-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Elcie Ann Murphy, Casey County, KY (1938-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Elizabeth Hayes, Russell Co., KY (1914-2011) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Frank 'Joe Matt' Wethington, 83, Casey County, KY (1935-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Helen Gilpin Flatt, Adair County, KY (1914-1998) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Helen Josephine Anderson Norris, Burkesville, KY (1933-2015) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, James Wilburn Edwards, 92, Liberty, KY (1929-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jerry T. Rogers, Taylor Co., KY (1943-2011) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Joyce Young Mills, 98, Greensburg, KY (1924-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Justine Campbell, Cumberland County, KY (1921-2013) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Kenneth Wayne Elmore, 62, Greensburg, KY (1958-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Marie Gupton, 91, Campbellsville, KY (1931-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Marie Pevely Carman, 88, Liberty, KY (1930-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Michael Keith Warriner, 54, Jamestown, KY (1964-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mindi Keith, 33, Campbellsville, KY (1983-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Charles Edward (Buck) Milby, Green County, (1938-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Omra Levi Wesley, 85, Casey Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Robert Bell, Casey County, KY (1973-2015) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Tommy Wayne Piercy, 39, Taylor Co., KY/Adair Co., native (1977-2017) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Vernon Richerson, 83, Campbellsville, KY (1939-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Viktor Lepiarczyk (1872-1914) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ward Dowell Brockman, Russell Co., KY (1944-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Saturday, July 23, 2016 All events are listed in Central Time. 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