All Obituaries

Edward Guy Benningfield, Jr., 75, of Columbia, Kentucky, died Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Baptist Health Hardin in Elizabethtown He was born April 25, 1950, in Hodgenville, Kentucky, to the late Edward Guy and Jeanette Lile Benningfield.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother; Ricky Benningfield. He was a member of Cane Valley Baptist Church, a former mail carrier and Park Ranger for the Corps of Engineer. Survivors include: His wife – Dotty ...

Jo Ann Robinson Morris, 71, of the Gradyville community, died Saturday, March 7, 2026, at her home. She was born June 30, 1954, in Marysville, Ohio to the late Raymond and Marie Allen Robinson. Jo was a member of the Jamestown Church of Christ and retired from being a grocery store clerk and bank teller. She enjoyed crocheting. Survivors include: Her Husband - Roger Morris of Gradyville Two sons - Derrick Parks (Angela) of Russell Springs and Nathan Parks (Stephanie) of Appleton, ...

Vickie Lynn Fisher, 69, of Columbia, Kentucky, died Monday, March 2, 2026, at her home. She was born February 3, 1957, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to the late Chalmer and Mary Humphries Fisher.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four siblings. Survivors include: One daughter – Letisha Paris (Gary Crawford) of Columbia One brother – Jackie Fisher of Florida One sister – Sherry Yancy of Florida Five grandchildren – Gary Crawford,II, Dalton ...

Jaxson Tate Akin, age 9, of the Glens Fork community, was born June 30, 2016, in Campbellsville, Kentucky and passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Tate was a member of Egypt Christian Church and a fourth grader at Adair County Elementary School. Survivors include: His parents – Nathan and Jackylin Durham Akin of Glens Fork His brother – Konner Akin of Glens Fork His grandparents – Sherry Rogers of Columbia, Bruce ...

Faye Holt Smith, 92, of the Mt. Carmel/Coburg community, died Saturday, February 28, 2026, at Taylor Regional Hospital in Campbellsville She was born January 29, 1934, in Taylor County, to the late Marvin Luther and Anna Mae Perkins Holt. Faye was a member of Mt. Carmel Church and retired from Fruit of the Loom. Survivors include: One daughter – Sherrie Jo Smith of Columbia One son – Micheal Lynn Smith (Debbie) of Columbia Two grandsons – Kenneth Lynn Smith (Tiffany) ...

Charles Walton “Chuck” Rogers, 73, of Columbia, Kentucky, died Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at Summit Manor Nursing Home. He was born April 10, 1952, in Louisville, Kentucky, to the late Cantrill and Catherine White Rogers. Chuck was a member of Columbia Church of Christ, former owner and operator of Johnson Candy Company, where he was known as “The Candy Man”, and enjoyed fishing. Survivors include: His wife – Becky Johnson Rogers of Columbia Two daughters ...

Ann Martin, 70, of Columbia, Kentucky, died Saturday, February 21, 2026, at University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington She was born September 1, 1955, in Adair County.  She was preceded in death by her mother, Geraldine Davidson Grant, her father, Herschel Grant and a sister, Linda Kessler. Ann had a 41 year successful career in the banking industry, starting as a Part-Time Teller at First National Bank and eventually becoming Market President of First & Farmers National ...

Doug Holt, 63, of Columbia, Kentucky, died Friday, February 20, 2026, at Med Center Health in Bowling Green He was born July 7, 1962, in Russell County and was a former carpenter and logger. He was preceded in death by his father, Vernon Ray Holt and a brother, Jackie Holt. Survivors include: His mother – Lois Crockett Holt of Columbia His son – Josh Holt of Columbia Four grandchildren – Steven Holt, Michael Holt, Jasmine Holt and Grace Holt Several other relatives ...

Martha Raye Foster, 82, of Milltown, Kentucky, died Friday, February 20, 2026, at Summit Manor Nursing Home. She was born June 30, 1943, in Russell County, to the late Hollan and Emma Foley Staton.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Ray Foster, two brothers, Gary Stanton and Larry Stanton and two sisters, Claudette McGowan and Nancy Foster. Survivors include: Three daughters – Lisa Garrett of Portland, Tennessee, Sherry Hancock of ...

Roger Blake Pickett, age 86, of Shepherdsville, Kentucky returned to his Heavenly Father on Thursday, February 19, 2026. He was born on July 4, 1939, in Columbia, Kentucky to the late Columbus and Hazel (Blakeman) Pickett. Roger was a member of Davidson Memorial United Methodist Church of Shepherdsville for 59 years. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army and retired from Ford Motor Company after 30 years of faithful service. Roger was skilled in woodworking and could make anything ...