Area Obituaries

Ronald Gene (Ron) Clayton passed away after a long, hard-fought battle with lung cancer on Thursday, May 11, 2023. He transitioned peacefully at the home he shared with Nadean Wooldridge, his partner of many years, who was faithfully by his side. He was an Army Veteran, having served his country in Vietnam as a member…

Myrtle E. Rexroat, 91, of Russell Springs, passed away Saturday, May 13th, at her home. Myrtle was born in Liberty, KY on January 18, 1932, a daughter of the late Sarah Alice (Napier) and Erad  Snow. She was a homemaker. Myrtle is  survived by four daughters, Brenda Forsee, of Russell Springs, KY; Rhonda Lawless, of…

Thomas Scott Evert, 66, of Columbia, KY passed away Monday, April 17, 2023, at his residence. He was born on August 11, 1956, in Baltimore, MD to the late Carl Sr. and Thomasine Heathcoat Evert.   Mr. Evert attended the Pleasant Hill Community Church and was a retired steel fabricator. He was a musician playing…

Patsy G. Norris, 63, of Jamestown, passed away Friday, May 12th, at home. Patsy was born in Jamestown, KY on June 6, 1959, a daughter of the late Dorothy (Bell) Wesley and Marvin Ray Craig. She worked at Fair Oaks Nursing Home for many years. Patsy is  survived by husband, Denny Norris two daughters, Jenny…

Carla Lea Gadberry Thomas, of Russell Springs, passed away Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital, in Somerset. She was 59 years of age. Born January 12, 1964, in Decatur, Illinois, she was a daughter of the late Morris and Janet Hopper Gadberry. Carla worked for over twenty years at Fruit of the…

John L. Williams, 84, of Russell Springs, passed away at home. John was born in Jamestown, KY on August 23, 1938, a son of the late Gussie (Sullivan) and Joe L. Williams. He was a retired marina operator. John is  survived by three daughters, Carolyn Tarter, of Russell Springs, KY; Johnna, wife of  Dr. James…

Petra Ferguson, age 71, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Sunday, April 30 2023 at Fairoaks Health Care in Jamestown after a long illness. She was born on Saturday, September 29 1951, in Eschwege, Germany. She was the daughter of the late Karl Gustav Wilhelm Kontowski and  Elfriede Jung Kontowski She is survived by 2…

Eva Rae Gaskin Russell, age 86, of Russell Springs, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2023, at her Russell Drive home, surrounded by her family. Mrs. Russell was born on January 18, 1937, in Russell County, to Lilbert Edvert and Sarah Cathern Gadberry Gaskin. She and Henry Clay Russell, Jr., were united in marriage…

Emily Guffey, age 85 of Russell Springs, died Saturday, April 29, 2023 at Russell County Hospital. She was born in Jamestown, Kentucky on December 11, 1937 the daughter of the late William Stanley and Rittie Dykes Guffey. She was a retired nurse, a Jehovah’s Witness, interior decorator and instrumental in establishing the Children’s Advocacy Center…

Anna Kate Holt, 98, of Jamestown, passed away Thursday, April 27th, at home surrounded by family. Anna Kate was born in Russell Springs, KY on August 28, 1924, a daughter of the late Effie (Blankenship) and Robert A. Ham. She worked many years in the public, Young’s Department Store, Kay’s Bestway and Kentucky Farm Bureau.…