All Obituaries

Etchel Spears, age 79 of Burkesville, Kentucky passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at his home. Etchel was born on September 23, 1946 in Cumberland County, KY  to the late Charlie Spears and Inis Huddleston Spears. He had attended Spears Chapel Church and was a retired employee of the Kentucky State Parks. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one sister Rachel Riley and three brothers Vernon Spears, Virgil Spears, and Henry Spears. Survivors Include: One Sister- ...

Claud "Grandpa" Atchley, age 89 of Burkesville, Kentucky passed away on Friday, March 6, 2026 at Cumberland County Hospital. Claud was born on March 27, 1936 in Adair County,  KY to the late John Tylor Atchley and Nettie Grider Atchley.  He was a former employee of Emerson Manufacturing and was a longtime farmer. Claud was a member of Fairview Separate Baptist Church and loved UK basketball and his chewing tobacco. He was also a member of Hood Masonic Lodge #839. In ...

Rondal Howard Riddle, 83, of New Haven, passed away Monday, March 2, 2026, at Jewish Hospital in Louisville, KY, after a brief illness. He was surrounded by family. Rondal was born January 12, 1943, in Burkesville, KY, to the late Ilus Graham and Noxie Garner Riddle. He was proud to have served in the United States Army and retired from General Electric after more than 30 years. He married Barbara Helen Suratt on June 30, 1966, and was looking forward to celebrating their 60th wedding ...

Joe Felty, age 73 of Burkesville, Kentucky passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at Cumberland County Hospital. Joe was born on September 27, 1952 in Cumberland County, KY to the late Kent R. "Dave" Felty and Robbie May Smith Felty.  He was a retired custodian from Cumberland County Elementary and had attended Seminary Church. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one brother Kenneth Richard "Stork" Felty. Survivors Include: One Brother- Bobby ...

Rachel Walls, age 58 of Burkesville, Kentucky passed away on Monday, February 23, 2026 at her home. Rachel was born on November 02, 1967 in Indianapolis, IN to the late Richard Starr Baldwin and Rosanna Paulette Blankenship Baldwin. She was a former employee of HomeBank in Martinsville, IN was a 1986 graduate of Martinsville High School, and was a longtime Sunday School teacher and member of Southwood Baptist Church in Beech Grove, Indiana. She also participated in many Mission Trips through ...

Jimmie Darrell "J. D." Spears 72 of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away unexpectedly February 20,2026 at his home. He was born May 7,1953 in in Cumberland County, Kentucky to the late Roy and Opal {Edens} Spears. J.D. graduated from Cumberland High School where he was on the football team. He loved sports. Following graduation he married his high school sweetheart Marian {Rush} Spears. Around 1976 they relocated to Indianapolis, Indiana. There they raised 4 children. In addition to ...

Watson Groce, age 86 of Burkesville, Kentucky passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at Cumberland Valley Manor. Watson was born on September 19, 1939 in Cumberland County, KY to the late Brad Groce and Mary Watson Groce.  He attended Waterview Church of Christ and was a longtime Barber. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers Earl Groce and Willie Guy Groce and one sister Maddlelee Groce.   Survivors Include: One Son- Brad Groce of Albany, ...

Runell Grubb age 87 of Burkesville, KY passed away on Monday, February 02, 2026 at Alive Hospice in Nashville, TN. She was born on October 05, 1938 in Cumberland County, Kentucky to the late Carlie Josh Watson and Mattie Turner Capps Watson.  She and her late husband Edward Grubb lived many years in Indiana where she worked for RCA and Steak N Shake. While in Indiana Runell and Ed helped to establish Spearsville Road Church of Christ in Morgantown, IN. After moving back to Burkesville ...

Harlan Hurt, age 74 of Burkesville, Kentucky passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2026 at Cumberland County Hospital. He was born on July 28, 1951 in Glasgow, Barren County, KY to the late Otha Hurt and Francis Spears Hurt. He was longtime mechanic. Survivors Include: Two Children- Troy Gene Hurt and Michelle Hurt both of Burkesville, KY Special Friend- Phyllis Hurt of Burkesville, KY Two Grandchildren- Alex Vincent and Lizzie Vincent and a host of friends. Funeral Service: Friday, February ...

Kathy Lynn Adams, age 65 of Burkesville, Kentucky passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at Metcalfe Health Care Center in Edmonton. Kathy was born on May 03, 1960 in Tipton, Indiana to the late George and Darlene Scovill Adams. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two brothers Gerald Adams and Tommy Adams and three sisters Karen Toby, Donna Hardin, and Sandra Delatte. Survivors Include: One Daughter- Crystal Adams and her husband James Crawson of Kissimmee, Florida One ...