Area Obituaries

Danny F. Coffey, age 76, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Sunday, July 06 2025 at Russell County Hospital Emergency Room. He was born on Sunday, December 26, 1948, in Somerset, Ky to the late Geraldine Wells Coffey and Cleatus Cordell Coffey. He was a machinist at Bruss North America and a member of Parksridge…

Noel B. Godby, of Russell Springs, passed from this life on Sunday, July 6, 2025, at Russell County Hospital, with his loving family at his side. He was 80 years, 11 months, and 8 days of age. Noel B. was born on July 29, 1944, in Windsor, the youngest child of the late Rev. Rufus…

Joyce M. Taylor, age 91, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Saturday, July 05, 2025 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. She was born on Thursday, May 03 1934, in Faubush, Ky to the late Bernice (Pennington) and  William “Bill” Vincent Wilson. She was a former payroll clerk at Russell Sportswear in Russell Springs. She loved…

Pamela Ann Guffey Parent, 76, of Russell Springs, passed away Tuesday, July 1st, at home. Pamela was born in Indianapolis, IN on May 25, 1949, a daughter of the late Anna K.(Selby) and Nenis Guffey. She was a homemaker, loved her flowers and gardening, spending time with family and going to the beach in Ocean…

Harry G. Foley, 77, of Columbia, passed away Thursday, June 5th, at University of Kentucky Hospital. Harry was born in Somerset, KY on January 14, 1948, a son of the late Orpha (McGowan) and Velmer Foley. He served in the U.S. Navy in the Vietnam War and was a retired Electronic Engineer Harry is survived…

Bobby Lynn Kimbler, of Russell Springs, passed away Monday June 30, 2025, at UK Medical Center, in Lexington.  He was 67 years of age. Born September 15, 1957, in Columbia, he was a son of the late Orlie and Mary Bunch Kimbler.  Bobby was master plumber and owner of Kimbler’s Plumbing, LLC.  He considered himself…

 Jimmie Neal, 67, of Jamestown, passed away Friday, June 27th, at University of Kentucky Hospital. Jimmie was born in Jamestown, KY on September 15, 1957, a son of the late Rosetta (Siler) and Ezra  Neal. Jimmie is survived by a brother, Harry Neal, of Cunningham, TN. He is preceded in death by his parents, brother…

Joseph Dean Loy, 70, of Jamestown, passed away Monday, June 30th, at home. Joseph was born in Somerset, KY on August 17, 1954, a son of the late Wilma (Shearer) and Azro Loy. Joseph is survived by: his wife, Midge (Cooper) Loy, of Jamestown; a son, Brock Loy (April), of Mt. Juliet, TN; a sister,…

Ola Jean Garner, of Russell Springs, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family, Thursday June 26, 2025.  She was 88 years of age. Born January 25, 1937, in Eli, she was the only child of the late Avery Lee and Evie Wilson Harris.  Jean was a former employee of Russell Sportswear and a…

Bernita Marcum Blair, 88, of Russell Springs, passed away Tuesday, June 24th, at Fair Oaks Health Systems. Bernita was born in Jamestown, KY on July 4, 1936, a daughter of the late Josephine (Carnes) and John  Marcum. Bernita is survived by: a daughter, Tonya Adams (Jeff), of Jamestown, KY; a son, Mike Blair (Karen), of…