Area Obituaries

Edward Rooks, of Columbia, passed away Saturday, December 6, 2025, at Russell County Hospital, in Russell Springs.  He was 76 years of age. Born December 20, 1948, in Adair County, he was a son of the late John and Pearl Bryant Rooks. Edward worked as a drywall installer for over 40 years.  He spent most…

Andrew Antle, age 88, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Saturday, December 06, 2025 at his residence. He was born on Friday, October 08 1937, in Jamestown, Ky to the late Hollies Mae Blankenship Antle and Alva Lee Antle. Andrew is survived by: his wife,  Anna Lou Foley Antle of Russell Springs; two daughters, Maria…

Nedra Mae Francis, of Russell Springs, passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at the Jean Waddle Care Center, in Somerset.  She was 62 years of age. Born January 29, 1963, in Jamestown, she was the youngest child of the late Otha and Elizabeth Cole Byrd.  Nedra worked formerly as a sewing machine operator at Fruit…

Mavadene Bennett (Gregory) Harris, of Russell Springs, passed from this life on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was 87 years of age. Born on April 23, 1938, in Russell County, she was the daughter of the late Elmo and Edith Roy Bennett. She was a devoted housewife and mother. She loved…

Marshall G. Wooldridge, age 81, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Tuesday, December 02, 2025 at Grandview Nursing Home, Campbellsville, KY. He was born on Wednesday, February 16, 1944 to the late Nell Shearer Wooldridge and Porter Elmer Wooldridge. Marshall is survived by his wife June Thomas Wooldridge of Russell Springs and a step-son Teddy…

Margie Rigsby Barnes, 90, of Jamestown, passed away Sunday, November 30th, at home surrounded by loved ones. Margie was born in Willow Shade, KY on June 26, 1935, a daughter of the late Flolene (Sartin) and William Thomas Rigsby. She was a long-time educator, Russell County School board member, and a member of the Russell…

Jackie F. Bernard, of Russell Springs, passed away on November 29, 2025, at Fair Oaks Health and Rehabilitation. He was 83 years of age. Born on February 18, 1942, in Russell County, he was a son of the late Osborn and Marrene Pruitt Bernard. Jackie was a retired railroad maintenance worker for Amtrak. Jackie enjoyed…

Mayrene Hammond, of Bee Spring, formerly of Russell Springs, passed away on Friday, November 28, 2025, at Bowling Green Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was 93 years of age. Born on September 23, 1932, in Russell County, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Caroline Lawson Luttrell. Mayrene was a homemaker and a member…

David Kimbler, of Jamestown, passed away peacefully at his home Friday, November 28, 2025. He was 82 years of age. Born March 19, 1943, in Russell Springs, he was a son of the late William Byron and Bonnie “Sunshine” Selby Kimbler.  David was formerly a Vice-President of Operations for General Mills, working for the company…

Hollie A. Miller, 65, of Russell Springs, passed away peacefully Thursday, November 27th, at Russell County Hospital.  Hollie was born in Indianapolis, IN on October 3, 1960, a daughter of the late Olga Coffey and Jack O. Nichols. She was a member of Freedom Christian Church and a retired teacher’s aide. Hollie is survived by: a…