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Sherlene Rooks, age 72, of Columbia

May 5, 2022 Sean Hammond
Sherlene Rooks, of Columbia, passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at Baptist Health of Louisville.  She was 72 years of age. Sherlene was born in Russell County, on December 8, 1949, daughter of the […]
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Dwight (Smiley) Richards, age 79, of Jamestown

May 1, 2022 Sean Hammond
Dwight (Smiley) Richards, 79, of Jamestown, KY, passed away Saturday, April 30th, at Russell County Hospital, Russell Springs.Smiley was born in Jamestown, KY on January 29, 1943, a son of the late Bessie (Hoskins) and […]
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Darlus Carender, age 79, of Jabez

April 29, 2022 Sean Hammond
Darlus Carender, of Jabez, passed away on Friday, April 29, 2022, at his home.  He was 79 years of age. Darlus was born in the Panhandle Community of Jabez on March 28, 1943, son of […]
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Raymond Francis Swanson, age 81, of Russell Springs

April 29, 2022 Sean Hammond
Raymond Francis Swanson, of Russell Springs, passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset.  He was 81 years of age. Ray was born November 15, 1940, in Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, […]
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David Fisher, age 48, Formerly of Columbia

April 28, 2022 Zac Oakes
David Fisher, age 48, of Lexington, KY, KY passed away Tuesday, April 26 2022 at his residence. He was born on Sunday, January 06 1974, in Columbia, Kentucky. He was the son of: Mother – […]
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Joyce Hawkins Back, age 63, of Campbellsville

April 22, 2022 Sean Hammond
Joyce Hawkins Back, of Campbellsville, passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2022, at Jewish Hospital in Louisville.  She was 63 years of age. Joyce was born October 27, 1958, in Dayton, Ohio, daughter of the […]
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Doyle D. Lawless, age 85, of Jamestown

April 21, 2022 Sean Hammond
Doyle D. Lawless, 85, of Jamestown, KY passed away Tuesday, April 19th, at Russell County Hospital, Russell Springs, KY.Doyle was born in Jamestown, KY on May 8, 1936, a son of the late Lyda (Hammond) […]
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Glen Dale “Buddy” Garner, age 75, of Jamestown

April 20, 2022 Sean Hammond
Glen Dale Garner or better known as Buddy Garner passed away on Saturday April 16,2022 at the VA Hospital in Lexington, KY. He was born in Jamestown, KY at his home one December 15,1946 making […]
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Betty Ann Arnold, age 68, formerly of Russell Springs

April 16, 2022 Sean Hammond
Betty Ann Arnold, 68, of Campbellsville, KY, passed away Friday, April 15th, at Taylor County Regional Hospital, in Campbellsville, KY Betty was born in Russell Springs, KY on November 6,1953 to the late Cazza (Wells) […]
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Paul Helm, Jr., age 73, of Jamestown

April 16, 2022 Sean Hammond
Paul Helm, Jr., 73, of Jamestown, KY passed away Friday, April 15th, in Jamestown.Paul was born in Jamestown, KY on April 21, 1948, a son of the late May (McElroy) and Chester Paul Helm.He was […]
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