Area Obituaries

Anthony G. Smith, age 69, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at his residence. He was born to Ann Marie Vickers Smith and Lester Ray Smith on Friday, November 18, 1955, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Anthony is survived by: three sisters, Rose Mann, Gloria Mann and Dawn Ingle, all of Russell Springs, KY;…

Barbara Modine Hall, of Russell Springs, was surrounded by her family when she passed from this life on Sunday, February 9, 2025, at Russell County Hospital, having attained the age of 91 years and 6 days. Modine was born Saturday, February 3, 1934, at home in the Font Hill community, daughter of the late James…

Jimmie Ray Varney, 83, of Bowling Green, Kentucky, was called to his Heavenly home on Thursday, February 6th at Hospice of Southern Kentucky. Jimmie was born September 3, 1941, to the late Garland and Lola (Bostic) Varney, in Pike County, Kentucky.  Jimmie was a retired coal miner from Eastern Kentucky.  He loved to read the…

Hollis (Cee) Stephens, 85, of Russell Springs, passed away Tuesday, February 4th, 2025 at Russell County Hospital. Hollis was born in Russell Springs, KY on January 29, 1940, a son of the late Retha (Stephens) and Alvin Ray Stephens. Hollis is survived by: a daughter, Pam Stargle (Randy), of Russell Springs, KY; two sons Danny…

James Eddie Ponder, of Creelsboro, joined Our Father in Heaven on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington at the age of 75. James was born Friday, April 8, 1949, in Livingston, one of eight sons born to the late Sherman Hugh and Gladys Kirby Ponder.  He would play…

Shirley Gossage, of Jamestown, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2025, at her residence.  She was 67 years of age. Born May 23, 1957, in Somerset, she was a daughter of the late Caleb and Helen Cooper Bernard.  Shirley enjoyed landscaping, growing beautiful flowers, and spending time with her pets.  She had a green thumb and…

Jackie Gosser Russell, age 89, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Sunday, January 26, 2025 at Liberty Care Center. She was born on Tuesday, February 05 1935, in Russell County, Kentucky to Penelopie Ellen Auterson Gosser and Theodora M. “Dora” Gosser.  She was retired from Emerson Chair Manufacturing and was a member of Ono Community…

Mary Orlena Sneed, widow of the late Bro. E. L. Sneed, earned her reward, passed from this earthly life and went to be with Jesus on Saturday, January 18, 2025, having attained the age of 92 years, 3 months and 22 days. “Lena” as she was fondly called, was born in Adair County on September…

It is with deep sadness that we announce Regina Bradshaw, 90, passed away peacefully on the morning of January 12, 2025, in Moorpark, California. Born on October 17, 1934, in Glens Fork, Kentucky, she was the eldest child of Pearl and Velmer Kelly. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, Regina lived a full…

Danny L. Fugate, 60, of Jamestown, passed away Friday, January 10, 2025 at home. Danny was born in Louisville, KY on November 11, 1964, a son of the late Sandra (Meredith) and Martin Fugate, SR.  He enjoyed playing his guitar and singing. Danny is  survived by: a wife, Angela (Varner) Fugate of Jamestown, KY; a…