J.C. Bean, of Russell Springs, passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2022, at the Jean Waddle Care Center, in Somerset, Kentucky. He was 89 years of age. Born on August 8, 1932, in Adair County, he was a son of the late Clarence and Christine Young Bean. J.C. was the owner and operator of Bean’s Truck Bodies, and later, owned and operated an autobody repair shop. He also loved to raise a vegetable garden. J.C. was a member of Fairview Baptist Church and a veteran of the United...

Linda Carroll Hicks Gentry, age 73, of Russell Springs, died at her home on January 11, 2022, following a long battle with multiple health issues.  Linda, known by “Beautiful Star”, her Cherokee name, was born in New Liberty of Owen County, Kentucky, on June 9, 1948. Preceding her in death are a set of twin boys; two daughters; father, Chester Hicks; mother, Lottie Jean Hicks Lee; sister, Cheryl Harris; brother, Wesley Hicks; sister, Beth White; and granddaughter, Ayla Jo...

Tracey Lynn Pierce, of Columbia, passed away on Sunday, January 9, 2022, at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center, in Danville.  She was 47 years of age. Born on April 8, 1974, in Campbellsville, she was a daughter of Phyllis Sullivan Abrell and the late Elder Ray "Joe" Abrell. Tracy was a devoted wife and mother.  She was an educator at Adair County High School, where she dedicated much of her time to the youth that came into her classroom.  She was a member of...

Lewis Dale Lawson, of Liberty, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday, January 9, 2022, at his home on Thomas Ridge Road.  He was 80 years old. He was born on February 25, 1941, in a little two room house on Brock’s Creek in Casey County, the son of Lewis and Erma Lawson. Dale is preceded in death by his Mom and Dad; three sisters, Berniece Luttrell, Irene Overstreet and Joan Sayers. He is survived by his wife, Sandra Rainwater Lawson, whom he married in Muskogee County, Oklahoma, on...

William Asbury Johnson, of Jabez, passed away on Saturday, January 8, 2022, at Fair Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility, in Jamestown.  He was 93 years of age. William was born in Jabez on September 20, 1928, one of eleven children born to the late John Moore and Louisa “Dollie” Marcum Johnson.  He married Helen Francis Tucker on December 31, 1949.  Three sons were born to their union.  William was a retired bus driver for the Russell County School...

Phyllis Robertson Burton, of Russell Springs, passed away on Saturday, January 8, 2022, at her home.  She was 87 years of age. Phyllis was born in Russell Springs on February 3, 1934, daughter of the late Orvis “Red” and Mary Leach Robertson.  She married McDowell “Mack” Burton on January 13, 1955.  She and Mack were believers in Christ and were strong in their faith in God.  Phyllis was very creative and artistic; she loved painting and...

Louise Harden, of the Millerfield Community, passed away Thursday, January 6, 2022, at Russell County Hospital.  She was 85 years of age. Born April 11, 1936, in Adair County, she was a daughter of the late Seathy and Gertrude Holt Shepherd.  Louise was a member of the Millerfield Brethren in Christ Church. She loved spending time with her family and tending to her flowers. Louise also loved writing poetry and  even had a poem published in the Library of Congress. She was the...

Leland Ray Crockett, of Russell County, passed away on Thursday, January 6, 2022, at Grandview Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility, in Campbellsville.  He was 76 years of age. Leland was born on February 2, 1946, in Russell County, son of the late Thomas and Lucy Bell Crockett.  He was a retired employee with Stephens Pipe and Steel, of Russell County.  Leland always had a love for dogs, especially his dog, Pee-Wee. He is survived by his daughter, Valera Lynn Badgley (and...

David A. Smith, of Russell Springs, passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital, in Somerset.  He was 60 years of age. David was born September 1, 1961, in Cincinnati, Ohio, son of the late Calvin and Ormal Withers Smith.  He worked many years in the cutting department of Fruit of the Loom, of Jamestown.  David enjoyed fishing, hunting and being outdoors.  He was a member of the Kellyville Community Church. He is survived by his...

Maxwell Wilson, a longtime resident of Mt. Washington, KY, was born May 18, 1930 and passed away January 3, 2022 at the age of 91.  Max was born in Russell County, Kentucky, to the late Martin Luther and Mary Ada Foley Wilson.  He is preceded in death by his wife of 37 years, Hestena Thomas Wilson, and his wife of 25 years, Betty Booker Riggs Wilson.  He is also preceded in death by son-in-law Jeff Caudill; sisters, Elizabeth Foley, Alice Jean Lee, Helen James, Joann Wilson,...