Adair fatal accident blamed on texting

Posted by on Jan 14, 2012

Adair County, KY) -The Kentucky State Police is investigating a two vehicle collision that resulted in the death of one individual. The collision occurred at 3:09 PM on January 13, 2012 approximately 8 miles east of Columbia on KY 80. The investigation reveled that Travis Fair, of Columbia, was operating a 2000 Saturn when it crossed the center line and struck a 2009 Ford pickup, being operated by Daryl Flatt. As a result of the collision, Mr. Fair was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Adair County Coroner. Mr. Flatt and a passenger, Candi Flatt (both of Columbia), were transported to Westlake Regional Hospital where they were treated and released. All occupants were wearing seatbelts at the time of the collision. Preliminary indications suggest the Mr. Fair was possibly texting at the time of the collision. It is unknown at this time if alcohol was a contributing factor to the collision, however there is toxicology pending. The investigation in continuing by Trooper Saunders. KSP was assisted at the scene by the Adair County Sheriffs Department, Adair County EMS, Adair County Rescue and the Adair County Coroner.

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Helen Houk Wall

Posted by on Jan 13, 2012

HELEN HOUK WALL

Helen Houk Wall of Edmonton, formerly of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Willie D. Rose and Mayme Colvin Rose, was born November 2, 1924, in Taylor County, Kentucky.  She died at 5:50 P.M., Thursday, January 12, 2012 in Columbia, Kentucky.   Age: 87

She professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Palestine Baptist Church.

She was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville.

She united in marriage to L.W. “Steve” Rayner, Dwight Houk, and Allen Wall, all of whom preceded her in death. She is survived by two sons and three daughters:  Linda A. Brockman and Lee Rayner and wife, Brenda of Campbellsville, Larry Rayner and wife, Linda of Oakland, Ky., Debbie Manning of Edmonton and Carol Harris and husband, Mark of Ketchikan, Alaska; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one brother, Charles Rose and wife, Shirley of Lancaster; and many other relatives and friends.

 

VISITATION: 5:00 P.M. to 8:00P.M. Saturday, January 14, 2012 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Sunday, January 15, 2012 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. A. Landon Hadley

BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery

 

PALLBEARERS:

Terry Judd

Thomas Wayne Judd

Timothy Judd

Todd Judd

Gary Rayner

J. P. Rayner

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Esther Bell

Posted by on Jan 12, 2012

Esther Bell of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Edward Puyear and Lula Shofner Puyear was born February 7, 1932, in Marion County, Kentucky. She died at 7:30 A.M., Wednesday, January 11, 2012 in Edgewood, Kentucky.

Age: 79

She professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Levelwoods United Methodist Church.

She was a retired employee of Nationwide Sewing Factory in Hodgenville after some 30 plus years of service.

She united in marriage to Herman E. Bell April 2, 1954. He preceded her in death December 2, 2004.

She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Joyce and Phil Jacobs of Edgewood; one granddaughter, Ellen Jacobs and one grandson, Tony Jacobs of Edgewood; two sisters and two brothers: Mildred Grimes and Claude Puyear of Louisville, Connie Nalley of Lebanon and Elbert Puyear of Campbellsville; one half-sister, Dorothy Doty of Illinois; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

She was also preceded in death by one brother and one sister, Herman Puyear and Marie Schulak; four siblings in infancy; and one half-brother and two half-sisters:  Donald Puyear, Ruth Byington and Lena Caldwell.

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VISITATION:  After 5:00 P.M., Friday, January 13, 2012 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Saturday, January 14, 2012 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Andrew Singh and Bro. Wallace Votaw

BURIAL:                        Levelwoods United Methodist Church Cemetery

 

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