Stanley Wayne Baird, of Russell Springs, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, July 9, 2023, at Russell County Hospital, surrounded by his family. He was 80 years of age. Born on Friday, October 16, 1942, in Williamsburg, he was one of six children born to the union of the late Arnold and Marie Criscillis Baird.…

Phillip G. Burton, of Jamestown, passed away Saturday, July 8, 2023, at Fair Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  He was 90 years of age. Phillip was born June 1, 1933, in Russell Springs, son of the late Virgil and Jewell Wilson Burton.  He was a veteran who served honorably in the United States Army.  Phillip…

Marcella Marie Johnson Ballenger, of Russell Springs, passed away at her home on Friday, July 7, 2023.  She was 65 years of age. Born July 19, 1957, in Columbia, she was a daughter of the late Stonewall Jackson and Joyce Marie Wilson Johnson.  Marcella was a devoted wife and mother who dedicated her life to…

Gervin (Ben) Popplewell, 81, of Russell Springs, passed away Wednesday, July 5th, at Fair Oaks Health Systems, Jamestown. Ben was born in Russell Springs, KY on January 23, 1942, a son of the late Eva (Miller) and Ethard  Popplewell. He was a retired automaker assembly worker at GM Gervin (Ben) is survived by two daughters,…

  Robin Minton, of Russell Springs, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2023, at the Jean Waddle Hospice Care Center in Somerset.  She was 61 years of age. Born August 25, 1961, in Cincinnati, Ohio, Robin was the first of two daughters born to the late Merkel and Faye Smith Zimmerman.  After moving back to Russell…

For those in Kentucky, there will also be a Memorial Service * Celebration of Life held at Coffeys Chapel United Methodist Church in Eli at 2 PM, Sunday, July 9, 2023. Obituary – Judy McKinley Sizemore Judy McKinley Sizemore, age 77, of Pensacola, FL (her adopted home, loved city, and favored beaches), died at home July…

Juanita Alcorn Flanagan, of Russell Springs, passed away Sunday, July 2, 2023, at her home.  She was 93 years of age. Born April 12, 1930, in Mt. Vernon, she was the daughter of the late Sollie and Lula Hundley Alcorn.  Juanita graduated from Lafayette High School in Lexington and went on to earn her business…

Louis M. Stephens Louis Maxon Stephens, 94, of Fort Oglethorpe passed away at his home Tuesday, June 27, 2023. Mack was born January 17, 1929 in Eli, Kentucky to the late Cornelius and Sarah Frances Stephens. He was a long time resident of the North Georgia area and United States Navy veteran. He worked as…

Randall Bunch, 71, of Jamestown, passed away Monday, June 26th, at Russell County Hospital. Randall was born in Jamestown, KY on March 6, 1952, a son of the late Eva (Hill) and Norman  Bunch. He was a retired school bus driver. Randall is  survived by a daughter, Tina Johnson, of Canada; a son, Ronald Bunch,…