Area Obituaries

Gilbert Ray Clayton, age 73, of Jamestown, Kentucky was born on January 27th, 1952. He departed this life on Sunday, August 17th, 2025. He received his early education in a one room schoolhouse which is now Greens Chapel Church dining hall. Afterwards he would go on to technical school. In 1988 he began working as…

Karen Hislope, of Russell Springs, passed away on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center, in Danville. She was 68 years of age. Born on December 02, 1956, in Harriman, TN, she was a daughter of the late Don and Laura Eloise Brown Johnson. Karen was a former factory worker at Fruit…

Rodney Lee Withers, of Russell Springs, passed away on Monday, August 18, 2025, at University of Kentucky Medical Center, in Lexington. He was 59 years of age. Born on September 8, 1965, in Hamilton, Ohio, he was a son of the late Garnett and Lillie Wilson Withers.  Rodney was a former employee of Stephens Pipe…

Betty Lou Smith, 84, of Russell Springs, passed away Monday, August 18th, at Russell County Hospital. Betty was born in Russell Springs, KY on September 29, 1940, a daughter of the late Nannie (Foley) and Melvin Morris Ragle. She attended Fairview Baptist Church and was a homemaker. Betty is survived by: two sons Greg Smith…

Gordon Sonny Miller, 86, of Jamestown, passed away Monday, August 18th, at Jean Waddle Care Center, Somerset, KY. Sonny was born in Jamestown, KY on November 12, 1938, a son of the late Fannie (Burchett) and Richard Oscar Miller. He was a member, elder, and was the superintendent for many years of Creelsboro Christian Church.…

Kermus D. Andrew, 72, of Columbia, passed away Sunday, August 17th, at Green River Trails Nursing Home, Greensburg, KY. Kermus was born in Jamestown, KY on August 6, 1953, a son of the late Bessie (Lee) and Roy Andrew. He was a farmer and mechanic. Kermus is survived by his wife Iola Andrew, stepchildren, special…

Ted Netherton, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away surrounded by the love of his family. He was known for his quiet strength, steady presence, and deep devotion to those he loved. Born and raised in Indianapolis, Ted graduated from Emmerich Manual High School before serving his country as a member of the…

Benjamin Tracy Franklin, of Jamestown, passed away on August 17, 2025, at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital, surrounded by his loving wife and family.  He was 75 years of age. Born May 28, 1950, in Jamestown, to the late Hershel and Elizabeth Chapman Franklin, he was a carpenter and farmer, but most importantly, he was a…

Leontine “Teen” Grider-Bihr, of Russell Springs, passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at her home.  She was 92 years of age. Born July 15, 1933, in Russell County, she was a daughter of the late Ruel and Mary Beck Grider.  Teen was a graduate of seminary college in Cincinnati, and a former Sunday School…

Phyllis Ann Abrell DeHart, of Columbia, passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at Russell County Hospital. She was 73 years of age. Born on August 9, 1952, in Russell County, she was a daughter of the late William “Bill” and Dorothy Antle Sullivan. Phyllis was a retired seamstress, having worked for herself, as well…