Area Obituaries

Brenda Wilson, age 75, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at Ephraim McDowell Hospital. She was born on Thursday, March 09 1950, in Somerset to Alena (Meece) and Fayette Blair.  She was a homemaker and retired employee of Fruit of the Loom and Russell Sportswear. and member of Pine Grove Separate Baptist…

Clora Jane (Tucker) Luttrell, lovingly known as Chloe, and affectionately known as ‘Memaw’ to her grandchildren, passed away peacefully on July 19, 2025, surrounded by her family in Danville, Kentucky. She was 78 years of age. Clora battled Alzheimer’s disease for more than 14 years. Reflecting on her initial diagnosis, she testified that “my God is…

Vergene “Jean” Sullivan Flanagan, of Russell Springs, passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at Jean Waddle Care Center, in Somerset. She was 88 years of age. Born on June 1, 1937, in Eli, she was a daughter of the late Otsy Elmer and Cardova West Sullivan. Jean was a retired factory worker, having worked…

Mable D. Ousley, 84, of Russell Springs, passed away Thursday, July 17th, at home. Mable was born in Pennington Gap, VA on February 22, 1941, a daughter of the late Mattie (Nelms) and Jessee James Cowan.  She was a homemaker. Mable is survived by; a daughter, Delilah Swinford, of Anderson, IN; a son, John McPherson,…

Shelby Jean Smith, of Russell Springs, passed away on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at her home. She was 83 years of age.  Born on April 3, 1942, in Russell County, she was a daughter of the late Kenneth and Viola Higginbotham Bunch. Shelby grew up in church and was of the Christian faith. She was…

Charles E. Camp, 72, of Lawton, Oklahoma passed away Friday, July 11th, at McMahon Tomlinson Nursing & Rehab Center in Lawton, OK. Charles was born in Noblesville, IN on July 31, 1952, a son of the late Barbara J. (McDole)  and Bertie Camp. He was a career military serving in the U.S. Army. Charles is…

Paul Edward Roy, of Russell Springs, Kentucky, passed peacefully from this life on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, in Campbellsville, Kentucky, with his loving family by his side. He was 85 years, 3 months, and 14 days of age. Paul was born on April 2, 1940, in Russell Springs, Kentucky, to the late Garland Roy and…

Welby Ross Dabney, of Jamestown, passed away on July 07, 2025, at Fair Oaks Health and Rehabilitation, in Jamestown. He was 90 years of age. Ross was born in Somerset, on May 3, 1935, a son of the late John Garfield and Frances Wilson Dabney. Ross served 2 years in the Army, deploying to Korea,…

Mable Joyce Twyford, of Russell Springs, passed away on Monday, July 7, 2025, at the Medical Center in Bowling Green. She was 82 years of age. Born on September 26, 1942, in Adair County, she was the only child born to the union of the late James and Stella Roy Conover. Joyce was a homemaker…

 James W. Sharp, 91, of Russell Springs, passed away Sunday, July 6th, at T.J. Samson Community Hospital, Glasgow, KY. James was born in Jamestown, KY on August 13, 1933, a son of the late Nina (McFarland) and Walter Sharp. He was a member of Jamestown Christian Church, served in the U.S. Army, was a retired…