James “J.C.” McFarland, passed away on Thursday, April 15, 2021, at the Jean Waddle Hospice Care Center, in Somerset.  He was 62 years of age. Born on August 19, 1958, in Hammond, Indiana, he was the son of Chesley “Pete” and Lofie Gosser McFarland.  J.C. grew up helping his father build barns.  He raised tobacco for many years.  J.C. was a certified electrician.  Throughout his career, he worked at Fruit of the Loom, Superior Battery, and...

Maxene Bottom Clayton, age 90, passed away on Thursday, April 15, 2021, after a short illness. She was born on May 27, 1930, in Russell Springs, one of eight children born to the late Homer and Edith Bottom.  Though she resided in Louisville for 70 years, Russell Springs was still “home”.  While she was a hair stylist in her younger years, most of her life was spent as a devoted homemaker.  Maxene was a member of Parkland Baptist Church for 70 years. Maxene was...

Debbie E. Wilson, of Russell Springs, passed away on April 15, 2021, at Summit Manor, in Columbia.  She was 65 years of age. Born on December 19, 1955, in New Castle, Indiana, she was one of nine children born to the late Otha Lee and Rittie Roy Wilson.  Debbie was a former school bus driver and bus driver instructor for Russell County Schools.  She loved being outside, doing yardwork and gardening. Debbie is survived by her son, Andrew Jones, of Greenfield, Indiana; her...

Anthony “Craig” Byrd, of Russell Springs, passed away on Wednesday, April 14, 2021, at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.  He was 50 years of age. Craig was born on October 8, 1970, in Casey County, the only child of Darrell and Linda Cochran Byrd.  He was an over the road truck driver for Tom Cinnamon Trucking Company, out of Lafollette, Tennessee.  Craig married Julia Burton on October 19, 1991, at the State Park in Jamestown.  Craig and Julia were always...

Ruby Withers Story, of Russell Springs, passed away on Wednesday, April 14, 2021, at her home.  She was 82 years of age. Born December 23, 1938, in the Dorena community of Russell County, she was a daughter of the late Daniel Clayborn and Lila Foley Withers.  Ruby last worked at Osh Kosh in Columbia.  She and her husband, Bob, worked side by side for many years and ran several businesses together.  Ruby was a member of the Russell Springs First Baptist Church.  She...

Terry Lee Goodin, of Columbia, passed away on Wednesday, April 7, 2021, at Russell County Hospital.  He was 65 years of age. Born on December 19, 1955, in Somerset, he was the son of the late Elbert and Lois Holt Goodin.  He married Kathy McKinley on October 19, 1974.  Terry ministered for 38 years, pastoring churches in Russell, Pulaski, Casey and Adair Counties.  He was a member of White’s Chapel Separate Baptist Church.  For many years, Terry was the owner...

Tommy J. Kinnett, of Jamestown, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, April 7, 2021, at his home. He was 70 years of age. Born on June 5, 1950, in Somerset, Kentucky, he was a son of the late James Homer “Smokey” and Betty Cooper Kinnett. Tommy was an US Navy veteran, a retired controller for UTP Materials in Houston, Texas, and owner/operator of a local trailer park. Tommy loved walking his dog, Luna, and traveling across the state visiting flea markets. He enjoyed collecting...

Viola Williams, of Russell Springs, passed away on Tuesday, March 30, 2021, at TJ Samson Hospital in Glasgow.  She was 87 years of age. Born March 22, 1934, in Russell County, she was a daughter of the late Clarence and Linnie Mae Hardwick Johnson.  Viola worked for Fruit of the Loom for 30 years.  She was of the Christian faith. Viola enjoyed gardening and loved animals. Survivors include two daughters, Eva Kay Leach and Sandra Reeder; two sons, Larry (and Michele) Leach,...

Rena Faye Bennett, of Russell Springs, Kentucky, passed from this life on Saturday, March 27, 2021, surrounded by her family.  She was 77 years of age. Born in Russell County, Kentucky, on July 19, 1943, she was a daughter of the late Hobert and Velna Meece Bradley. Rena was a homemaker, Vice President of Bennett’s Carpets, Inc., and a member of Union Baptist Church, where she was a former Sunday School Teacher.  She loved animals and enjoyed listening to music. Rena was a...

Melissa Dawn Acree Rowe, of Somerset, formerly of Russell Springs, passed away on Wednesday, March 24, 2021.  She was 47 years of age. Born on December 8, 1973, in Somerset, she was the daughter of Jeffrey and Sandra Paulette Roy Acree.  She earned her master’s degree in Mental Health Therapy through her studies at Lindsey Wilson College and Somerset Community College.  She married Theron Rowe on June 10, 2019.  Melissa loved spending time with her family. ...