Skyler “Sky” Colton Huckaby, 14, Columbia
Skyler “Sky” Colton Huckaby, of Columbia, passed away April 20, 2025, at Russell County Hospital, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was 14 years of age. Born September 29, 2010, he was a son of Barry Huckaby and Goldie Brown. Sky was an 8th grade student at Adair County Middle School. He was…
Read MoreAnita Ann Brown, 70, Columbia
Anita Ann Brown, of Columbia, Kentucky, passed away at Russell County Hospital on Saturday, April 19, 2025. She was 70 years of age. Born March 2, 1955, in Rochester, New York, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Nancy (Visconte) McRobbie. Anita was an avid equestrian throughout her entire life. She was a…
Read MoreHoward V. Gaskins, 82, Russell Springs
Howard V. Gaskins, 82 years of age, of Russell Springs, departed for his Heavenly home on Saturday, April 19, 2025, at the Russell County Hospital. Howard was born on June 20, 1942, in Jamestown, a son of the late Arlis “Ted” and Opal Morrow Gaskins. Howard was a veteran of the US Army and served…
Read MoreSheila Gaye Gaskins, 69, Russell Springs
Sheila Gaye Gaskins, age 69, of Russell Springs, KY passed away early Friday morning, April 18, 2025 at Russell County Hospital. She was born on Sunday, July 24 1955, in Somerset, KY to Geraldine Wells Coffey and Cleatus Coffey, whom have preceded her in death. Sheila is survived by: a son, James Gaskins, of Russell…
Read MoreLocal man named Logger of the Year
By Wade Daffron TJ Editor A Russell County man not only made the “cut” among top loggers in the state but proved to be the “sharpest” of all. Garry Kinnett, of Kinnett Logging & Timber Appraisal, of Russell Springs, was recently named as the 2024 Kentucky Logger of the Year by the…
Read MoreJohn Sherman McDaniel Jr., 90, Russell Springs
John Sherman McDaniel, Jr. “Johnny”, 90, passed away peacefully at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital on April 14, 2025. Born on August 21, 1934, in Glasgow, Kentucky to John Sherman McDaniel, Sr. and Irene Miller McDaniel, Johnny graduated from Caverna High School. He attended the University of Louisville before being drafted into the Army where…
Read MoreHerbert “Byron” Hollinger Jr., 89
Herbert “Byron” Hollinger Jr., 89 years old, passed away peacefully on March 30th, 2025, after a brief illness. He was born on April 6th, 1935, in Akron, Ohio to Nell “Louise” Hollinger (Foglesong) and Herbert Byron Hollinger. He is survived by his wife of almost 62 years, Sandra Anne Hollinger (Spitznas), daughter Kimberly Mathews (Andy),…
Read MoreBest day ever
Staff Report Saturday was a day of celebration and synergy throughout Russell County. Hundreds gathered that morning for a wildly successful Community Egg Hunt at the Veterans Fairgrounds in Russell Springs See next week’s Times Journal for more on both events. …
Read MoreRodney “Scotty” Scott
Husband, father, grandfather and brother, Rodney “Scotty” Scott, of Russell Springs, passed from this life on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at his home. He was 65 years of age. Rodney was born Wednesday, March 2, 1960, to the late Maze and Joy Dunbar Scott. He married Thelma Popplewell on April 1, 1978, and three children…
Read MoreLinda Kay Flatt, 75, Jamestown
Linda Kay Flatt, of Jamestown, passed from this life on Friday, April 11, 2025, at her home, having attained the age of 75 years, 4 months and 20 days. Ms. Linda was born Tuesday, November 22, 1949, in Creelsboro, daughter of the late Rufus C. and Geneva Keeton Flatt. She was such a loving person,…
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