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Jane Moran Akin, 82, formerly of Columbia, KY died Sunday, June 21, 2026 at her home in Versailles, KY. She was born May 2, 1944 in Adair County to the late Maurice and Callie Frances Massie Moran.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dean Akin in 2025 and her brother, Maury Moran in 1976.
Jane retired as a Compliance Officer with the Kentucky E.P.A. and was a member of First Christian Church in Versailles.
SURVIVORS:
2 daughters: Alice Ellis (Timmy) of Elizabethtown and Anne Reichenbach (Mark) of Midway
1 sister: Nancy Moran Fouser of Versailles
3 grandchildren: Laruen Elkins (Chris), Callie Little (Jack) and Will Reichenbach
6 great-grandchildren: Jordan Elkins, Kylie Elkins, Elliot Elkins, Finn Elkins, Levi Little and Oliver Little
Several other relatives & friends
Funeral Service: Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 2:00 P.M. at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home with Bro. Paul Patton and Chris Cole officiating
Burial: Columbia Cemetery
Visitation: After 10:00 A.M. Sunday
Casket Bearers: Ted Fouser, Ray Fouser, Tony Grant, Timmy Ellis, Mark Reichenbacher, and David Martin
Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Orene G. Tucker, 90, of Columbia, KY passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at her home. She was born in Jamestown, KY on July 10, 1935, a daughter of the late Edith Pearl (McFall) and Julian R. McWhorter.
SURVIVORS:
1 daughter: Teresa Carroll (Jerry) of Columbia, KY
1 son: Jamie Tucker (Mindy) of Louisville, KY
3 grandchildren: Benjamin Harrison(Manuela), Joshua Tucker(Bryanna), and Abigail Castor(Josh)
7 great-grandchildren: Zelda, Tetra, Dune, Isaiah, Elijah, Judah and Selah
In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by three sisters: Barbara Jean Halsell, Lucy Helm and Margaret McGaha; and two brothers: Glenn McWhorter and J.R. McWhorter.
A private graveside service was held on Saturday, June 20, 2026 with burial in the Bethel Cemetery in Jamestown, KY.
H.E. Pruitt Memory Chapel in Jamestown, KY is in charge of the arrangements.
Wayne Russell Werth, 56, of Breeding, KY passed away Friday, June 19, 2026 from injuries sustained in an auto accident. He was born in Aberdeen Proven Ground, MD on December 28, 1969, to Thomas Henry Werth and Karin Held Werth.
Mr. Werth enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, working on the farm, working out at the gym and spending time with his family.
SURVIVORS:
His parents: Thoams Henry Werth of Breeding, KY and Karin Held Werth of Clinton Township, MI
1 daughter: Ashley Carriero (Nick) of Casco, MI;
5 grandsons: Kolton, Vanderlinden, Henry, Eli, Sawyer and Theodore Carriero
1 brother: Henry Werth of Sioux Falls, SD
Several other friends & relatives
In honoring Mr. Werth’s wishes, cremation was chosen and no services are scheduled at this time.
Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Dorothy Marie Holt, 81, of Jamestown, KY passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2026 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington. She was born on November 27, 1944 in Russell County, a daughter of the late Frank and Arvilla Higginbotham Garner.
Dorothy retired from the Dietary Department at Russell County Hospital. She deeply loved her family, especially her grandkids. Dorothy also enjoyed working with her flowers.
SURVIVORS:
1 daughter: Teresa Bolin of Russell Springs
2 grandchildren: Rachel Bolin and Bradley Bolin
1 brother: Carlos Garner of Indiana
1 sister: Jo Ann Zimmerman of Panama City Beach, Florida
A host of nieces & nephews
In addition to her parents, Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Holt, who passed away on January 27, 1999; her brothers: Ollion Garner and Bobby Lee Garner; and her sisters: Opal McLarty, Carlene McKinney, and Ruby Garner.
Funeral service: Saturday, June 20, 2026 at 2:00pmCT at Bernard Funeral Home with Bro. Scott Allen officiating
Burial: Dixon Cemetery
Visitation: After 12:00pmCT on Saturday at the funeral home
Pallbearers: Bradley Bolin, Shawn Garner, Jeff Garner, Michael Garner, Keith Pierce, Randy Tiller, Rachel Bolin, and Jennifer Kempf
Arrangements are entrusted to Bernard Funeral Home. An online guestbook is available at www.bernardfuneralhome.com.
Wilburn "Tite" Cheatham, 94, of Campbellsville, KY passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at his residence, surrounded by the love and presence of his family. He was born on August 9, 1931 in Gadberry, KY, a son of the late Simon Leslie Cheatham and Annie Lizzie Bomar Cheatham Duncan.
He lived a life marked by dedicated service, strong community ties, and a deep commitment to his family and faith. A proud veteran, Wilburn served his country honorably in the United States Army during the Korean War from 1952 to 1954. Following his military service, he devoted himself to farming and worked at Morrison Sawmill, through which he built a legacy of hard work and steadfast dedication.
Wilburn was a cherished member of the New Zion Baptist Church. His faith was a guiding force throughout his life, reflected in his longstanding service as Sunday School Superintendent, church treasurer, and as the longest living Deacon of his congregation. Despite facing the challenges of a hearing deficit, he remained deeply involved in church activities as long as his health allowed, embodying a spirit of resilience and devotion that inspired many.
He found great joy in visiting farms and spending cherished time with his family, particularly his grandchildren. Wilburn’s family was the cornerstone of his life, bringing him immense happiness and pride.
SURVIVORS:
His beloved wife of 70 years: Nina Pearl Graves Cheatham of Campbellsville, KY
4 children: Shelia Thomas (Wayne) of Campbellsville, Shirley Jones (Johnny) of Columbia, Ronnie Cheatham (Sallie) of Phenix City, Alabama and William Marshall Cheatham (Cynthia) of Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
12 grandchildren: Nathan McFadden, Timothy Smith (Rochelle), Tishia Smith, Steven Cheatham (Denise), Joshua Cheatham (Stephanie), Lawrencia Mensah (Lloyd), Elydia Thomas (Derek), Christopher Thomas (Makenzie), Benjamin Cheatham (Rosy), Joseph Cheatham, Kendra Smith, and Brandon Jones
22 great-grandchildren (& eagerly anticipating the arrival of his 23rd) & 4 great-great-grandchildren
2 brothers-in-law: Foster Graves and Ben E. Graves
Sister-in-law: Mary Graves
Numerous nieces, nephews, neighbors, friends, & acquaintances
In addition to his parents, he was also predeceased by five siblings: William Cheatham, Inishia Ingram, Hazzard Cheatham, Cobert Cheatham, and Katie Duvall.
Funeral service: Friday, June 19, 2026 at 1:00pmCT at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home in Columbia, KY with Rev James T. Washington, III officiating
Burial: New Zion Church Cemetery with full military honors provided by VFW Post 6097
Visitation: Thursday, June 18, 2026 from 4:00pm-8:00pmCT and Friday until time for the service at the funeral home
Pallbearers: Timothy Smith, Steven Cheatham, Joshua Cheatham, Christopher Thomas, Benjamin Cheatham, and Joseph Cheatham
Honorary pallbearers: Nathan McFadden, Bobby Lynn Graves, Roy Ingram and Brandon Jones
Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.
Kevel Grider, 94, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at Summit Manor Nursing Home in Columbia, KY. She was born on April 26, 1932 in Russell Springs, KY, the daughter of the late Ezra and Arizona West Stephens.
She was a retired cook in the Russell County School System and a long-time member of Main Street Church of God.
SURVIVORS:
2 daughters: Retta Grider Hatfield & husband Bobby and Regina Grider Tiller & husband Gerald, both of Russell Springs, KY
1 son: Richard Grider & wife Brenda of Russell Springs, KY
1 brother: Bobby Stephens & wife Geraldine of Russell Springs, KY
3 granddaughters: Andrea Hatfield, Breanna McGowan and Megan Smith
6 great-grandchildren & 3 great-great grandchildren
In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Boyce Lemuel Grider, and siblings: Wilbert, Eli, Arvester, Jason and Calvin Stephens, Magdalene Stephens Rexroat, Ruth Smith Johnson, Virginia (Jenny) Stephens McQueary, and Orpha Stephens.
Funeral service: Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 1:00pmCT at Wilson Funeral Home, 391 East Steve Wariner Drive, Russell Springs, KY
Visitation: After 10:00amCT on Saturday at the funeral home
Interment: Russell Springs Cemetery
Wilson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Onda Wayne Burton, 71, of Columbia, KY passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at his residence. He was born on June 11, 1954 in Columbia, KY to the late Lether Green Burton and Ruthie Mae Bryant Burton.
Mr. Burton enjoyed rabbit hunting with his beagle hounds and listening to rock music.
SURVIVORS:
His nieces & nephews: Dewayne McKinney (Lasara), Rodney Burton (Ashley), Kayla Hagedorn (Vince), Cagney Burton, Suzanna Streeval (Tony), Greg Burton (Amanda), Teresa Burton (Jimmy), Donnie Burton (Sharon), Larry Burton, Phillip Burton, and Connie Rich (David)
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by nine siblings: Katie Jean McKinney, Wendell, Joseph, Zenith, Jimmy, Ronald “Moonbeam”, Gobbel, Minnie and Wanda Burton; a niece, Norma Hatcher; and a nephew, Kevin Burton.
Funeral Service: Sunday, June 14, 2026 at 1:00pmCT at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home with Bro. Richard Lehman officiating
Burial: Bearwallow Cemetery
Visitation: After 10:00amCT on Sunday at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home
Pallbearers: Jimmy Bailey, Dewayne McKinney, Rodney Burton, Donnie Burton, Randy Hatcher, and Danny Foster
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the funeral home to assist the family with funeral expenses.
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