Area Obituaries

Joanna Russell, 90, of Indianapolis, Ind., and formerly of Tompkinsville, Ky., passed away Tuesday, in Ocklawaha, Fla. She was a daughter of the late Joseph and Reva Ross. She was the mother to four children, who survive: Deborah Trimmer, Jimmie Johns, Kimberly McLean, Jennifer Keefer, eight grandchildren,17 great-grandchildren and four great great grandchildren. She was…

Bernis A. “Woody” Woodward, 84, of Louisville, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 19. He was born in Scottsville, Ky., the son of Aubrey and Clarice Woodward. He was a United States Army veteran and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel after 20 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Bernie D. Woodward;…

Randy Joey “R.J” Bandy, 67, of Adolphus, Ky., passed away Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025 at Cal Turner Rehab and Specialty Care.  The Detroit, Mich. native was a U.S. Army veteran and a son of the late Max R. Bandy and Velera Glendora Clark Bandy. He is survived by two sons: Joey Bandy, Lafayette, Tenn. and…

Hollis E. Groce, 63, of Scottsville, Ky., passed away Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025 at Select Specialty Midtown Hospital in Nashville, Tenn.  The Burkesville, Ky., native was a son of the late Edward Joseph Groce and Anna Robin Marie Hardin Groce. He is survived by his wife, Judy Groce, Scottsville; one daughter: Robin Marie Groce, Scottsville;…

Betty Carol Bullington, 73, of Scottsville, Ky., passed away Monday, Aug. 25, 2025 at her residence.  The Scottsville native was a daughter of the late John Ralph Whitlow and Erma Christine Neal Whitlow. She is survived by her husband, Rev. William Michael Bullington, Scottsville; two sons: Anthony Bullington and wife, Kelli and Marshall Bullington both…

Tommy Wayne McMillan, 74, of Tompkinsville, Ky., passed away Sunday, Aug. 24, suddenly at his home. Tommy was a son of the late Maxine (Coe) and Reed McMillan. Tommy is survived by his wife of almost 40 years, Judy McMillan, Tompkinsville; two daughters: Jeanne McMillan, Tompkinsville and Jaime McMillan, Glasgow, Ky.; one son, Jarrod McMillian,…

Magdline “Mag” Cline, 98, of Riverview, Fla., and formerly of Scottsville, Ky., passed away Monday, Aug 18, 2025 at her residence. The Russellville, Ky., native was a daughter of the late James Albert Belcher and Delbe Thelma Scarbrough Belcher and wife of the late Levla Chester Cline. She is survived by two sons: John Wayne Cline,…

Virginia “Ginny” Doss, 84, of Scottsville, Ky., passed away Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025 at The Medical Center at Scottsville. The Scottsville, native was a daughter of the late Clifton Reed Steenbergen and Sally Irene Fisher Steenbergen and wife of the late Joe Lewis Doss. She is survived by one son: Tommy Doss, Scottsville, one daughter, Carolyn…

Bobby L. Walker, 56, passed away on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025, surrounded by his loving family from North Carolina: his youngest brother Joseph K. Walker, his nephew Logan T. Walker, and his sister-in-law Crystal Lacy-Walker. Bobby was the son of the late Johnny and Ellen (Strode) Walker, and was a veteran of the National Guard.…

Gerald Ray Tuttle, 66, of Scottsville, Ky., passed away Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025 at Shanti Niketan Hospice House in Glasgow, Ky. The Scottsville native was a of the late Lester Jack Tuttle and Lois Dean Graves Tuttle. He is survived by his wife, Pamela Tuttle, Scottsville; one son, Kyle Tuttle, Alvaton, Ky.; one daughter, Stephanie Maynard,…