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Gary Johnson, 60, Casey County, KY (1959-2019)

Gary Johnson, of Liberty, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2019 in Somerset, Kentucky. He was 60.

The funeral service will be held at 10amCT/11amET on Thursday, January 2, 2020, at McKinney-Brown Funeral Home with Bro. Richie Smith and Bro. Darrell Burton officiating. Burial will follow in Whited Cemetery. The family will receive friends after 4pmCT/5pmET on Wednesday, January 1, 2020, at McKinney-Brown Funeral Home.


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2020-01-01 14:49:59 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

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Sunset on New Years Eve 2019



2020-01-01 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com.
Just barely caught this sunset, the last one over Columbia for the year 2019, before the clouds took over the sky.

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Phil Hanna will speak at 6 Jan 2020 Genealogy meeting

By Ernie Bennett

Just a reminder that Phil Hanna will be the Adair County Genealogy meeting host for Monday, January 6, 2020. The event will be held at 5 pmCT at the Adair Public Library, Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY.


2020-01-01 14:44:58 | Comments | Printable version

Egypt-Shiloh Men's Prayer Breakfast at Patty's on Saturday

By W M Feese, Jr.

The Egypt-Shiloh Men's Prayer Breakfast will be held at 8amCT on Saturday, January 4, 2020, at Patty's Liberty Road Grocery and Deli, 5097 Liberty Road, Columbia, KY. All men and boys are invited.


2020-01-01 12:38:52 | Comments | Printable version

Louvenia Rodgers Bryant, 80, Columbia, KY (1939-2019)

Louvenia Bryant of Columbia passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2019, at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville, KY. She was 80 years old.

Funeral services will be held at 10amCT on Friday, January 3, 2020, at the Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home, 210 Greensburg St., Columbia, KY, with Bro. Jimmy Dale Cox officiating. Burial will follow in the Tarters Chapel Cemetery.

Visitation will be on Thursday from 4pmCT until 8pmCT at the funeral home.


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2020-01-01 10:01:51 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Letter: Question about Dillon Pharmacists

Jacqueline Coffey Daffron writes:
Do you know if George W., brother Thomas G, and son Richard Rich all attended the Louisville College of Pharmacy? Older brother Thomas began practice in 1904 (registered). Still looking for grad info for the other two. Thank You --JCD
Comments re article 98336 A brief lineage of the Page Drug Store and its successors c 1870-1982

Jacqueline, thanks for writing. We don't know, but we're posting in case JIM, who wrote the article, might know the answer, or have advice on research.


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Estil Jessee, 87, Columbia, KY (1932-2019)

Estil Jessee of Columbia died Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at T. J. Health Columbia. He was 87 years old.

Funeral services will be held at NoonCT on Friday, January 3, 2020, at the Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home, 210 Greensburg St., Columbia, KY, with

Bro. Paul Patton officiating. Burial will follow in the Antioch Cemetery.

Visitation will be on Friday after 9amCT at the funeral home.


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2020-01-01 08:06:19 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Inis Pearl McKinney, 73, Campbellsville, KY (1946-2019)

Inis Pearl McKinney of Campbellsville passed away on Monday, December 30, 2019 at the University of Louisville Hospital. She was 73 years old.

Funeral services will be held at 11amCT on Thursday, January 2, 2020, at the Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home, 210 Greensburg St., Columbia, KY, with Bro. Terry Boston officiating. Burial will follow in the Estes-McKinney Cemetery.

Visitation will be on Wednesday from 4pmCT until 8pmCT at the funeral home, and will continue on Thursday morning until time for the service.


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Patricia Kaye Ford Burton, 57, Columbia, KY (1962-2019)

Patricia Kaye Burton of Columbia passed away on Monday, December 30, 2019 at the Hosparus Inpatient Care Center in Louisville, KY. She was 57 years old.

Funeral services will be held at NoonCT on Saturday, January 4, 2020, at the Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home, 210 Greensburg St., Columbia, KY, with Bro. David Coffey officiating. Burial will follow in the Columbia Cemetery.

Visitation will be on Friday from 5pmCT until 8pmCT at the funeral home, and continue Saturday morning until time for the service.


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2020-01-01 07:54:19 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

Sunny today, high 48F, rain tomorrow

It's currently 34F at the Adair County Mesonet station. It will be sunny today, with a high near 48F and southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

Tonight will bring increasing clouds, with a low around 37F and south wind around 8 mph.

Rain will arrive on Thursday. The high temperature will be near 50F with south wind 9 to 11 mph, gusting as high as 22 mph. The chance of precipitation is 100%, and new precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Rain will continue into Thursday night, with an overnight low around 47F. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.


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Haiku by Robert Stone for January 1, 2020

Wanting to be kind,
one will be angered by words
speaking ill of friend.
--Robert Stone, Wednesday, 1 January 2020.
-1000 haiku thrice now, more days coming up, Day 3032


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Vaughan Schuler, 82, Adair County, KY native (1937-2019)

Columbians Jerry and Pat Vaughan shared this obituary of Adair County native, Vaughan Schuler.

Robert Vaughan Schuler passed away peacefully in his home on December 29, 2019 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin at the age of 82. A memorial service will be announced at a later date.

Vaughan is survived by his wife Marilyn, his children Christine Schuler-McCoin (Dan McCoin) in Detroit, Texas, Kate Schuler (happily single), Cairo, Egypt and William Schuler (Shirell Schuler), Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He is also survived by grandchildren Monica McCoin-McAvoy (Mike McAvoy), Austin, Texas, Haley Schuler-McCoin, Beirut, Lebanon, and Trevor McCoin, Detroit, Texas.


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2020-01-01 07:32:36 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries


Birthdays and Anniversaries for January 1
Business Birthday, Burton Ace Hardware | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Adam and Karen Darnell (1999) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Donna and Charlie Parnell | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Dwayne and Debbie Martin (1981) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, James and Tonya Feese (1994) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Adam Wesley Bennett (1986) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Ashley Bennett | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Benji Coffey (1983) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Brandon Frausto | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Chris Maynard (1972) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Conner Wayne Chrisman (2009) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Connie Copeland | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Dale Johnson | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Joey McClister (1987) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Kathy Dean | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Ken Hill | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Landon Corbin (2004) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Loretta Turner | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Michael R. Jones | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Rita Campbell | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Ruth Eleanor Stevens Brock | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Taylor Calhoun | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Teresa Milby | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Vera Raines (1937) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Willie Wooley (1986) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Rebecca Diane Edwards, Green Co., KY (1960) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Walter Earl Walters, Somerset, KY (1943-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Delores Clements Carrier, Liberty, KY (1930-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Willie Leon Tungate, Campbellsville, KY (1931-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Geneva Lee Harris Durham, Green Co., KY (1932-2020) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Larry Lewis McClister (1956-2007) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James E. Troutman, Adair County, KY (1928) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lonnie Hedgespeth, Taylor Co., KY (1931) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mary Helen McElroy, Russell Co., KY (1940) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Betty Lou Dean, Taylor Co., KY (1938-2011) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mrs. Theda Ganal Polston Baker, Cumberland Co., KY (1933) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ancil Lane, Taylor County, KY (1935) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Joann Bottom, Russell County, KY (1935) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Oreta Ann Tucker, 66, Russell County, KY (1946) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Dale Johnson, Adair County, KY (1953) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Danny Roy Muncie, Taylor Co., KY (1943) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lula Pearl Smiley, Adair Co., KY (1925-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Dorkis F. Burton, Adair County, KY (1964-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Anna Lee Burris, Hustonville, KY (1923-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lola Shaffer, 95, Adair County, KY (1919-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bobby A. Gaddie, 72, Taylor County, KY (1943-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James Welby (Jimmy) Baker, Cumberland Co. KY (1940-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Leland Sammons, 73, Taylor Co., KY (1942-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Donnie Roe Tucker, 73, Russell County, KY (1942-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Douglas Coy Wolford, 70, Casey Co., KY (1946-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Vena Raines, 79, Adair Co., KY/Wayne native (1937-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bill Cundiff, 64, Adair County, KY (1953-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bobby Gene Flatt, 54, Russell Springs, KY (1967-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Carmelita Mascarenas, 70, Taylor Co., KY (1950-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Connie Sayers, 68, Casey County, KY (1951-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Donnie Keith Dyer, 70, Adair County, KY (1950-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ethel Faye Braddock, 53, Burkesville, KY (1968-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Gladys Ruth Simpson, 90, Russell Springs, KY (1930-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Guinevere Elaine Jones, 82, Greensburg, KY (1939-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, John Henry Dotson, 73, Taylor County, KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mitchell Howard Collings, 63, Greensburg, KY (1958-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Peggy Janes Waggener, 81, Columbia, KY native (1939-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Robert K. Reff, 76, Taylor Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Ronald W. Upton, 51, Russell Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Wayne Payton, 62, Casey County, KY (1957-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, William (Billy Ray) Wethington, 75, Liberty, KY (1945-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)

Events scheduled for Wednesday, January 1, 2020
All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
6:00amCTAdair Co. Public Library Closed Today | (ID:59667, Comment)
The Adair County Clerk's Office will be closed today | (ID:59755, Comment)
Adair County Board of Education Central Office closed today | (ID:59789, Comment)
County Offices closed today:
  • The Adair County Judge Executive's Office
  • Adair County Road Department
  • Adair County Recycling
  • Green River Animal Shelter
| (ID:59818, Comment)
8:00amCTCity Hall will be closed today New Years Day | (ID:59795, Comment)
10:00amCTServices for Danny Keith Rogers, 51, Russell County, KY (1968-2019) | (ID:59843, Comment)
11:00amCTServices for Rodney Keith Bailey, 56, Tullahoma, TN (1963-2019) | (ID:59839, Comment)

 


































 
 
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