Bro. Ralph W. Hadley, 84, of Columbia, KY died Sunday, May 22, 2022 at T.J. Health Columbia. He was born in Fairplay, KY on January 12, 1938 to the late William and Nona Lawhorn Hadley.

Bro. Hadley was the former Pastor at Tabor Community Church for 28 years and former Chaplain for the Adair County Rescue Squad.  He also formerly worked in the produce department at Houchens Grocery.  He enjoyed gardening and spending time with his family and friends.

SURVIVORS:

His wife: Bobbie Bunch Hadley of Columbia, KY
7 sons: Mitchell Hadley of Russell Springs, Jeffrey Hadley (Kim) of Columbia, KY, Jerry Hadley (Vickie) of Jamestown, KY, Frankie Hadley (Rejeena) of Columbia, KY, Billy Hadley (Patricia) of Columbia, KY, Anthony Hadley (Lori Kelsay) of Columbia, KY and Chris Hadley of Columbia, KY

8 grandchildren: Kyle Hadley, Ashley Burns, Kristy Claywell, Joshua Hadley, Mariah Peters (Joe), Kenisha Kelsay, McKenzie Myers and Karlee Kelsay

9 great-grandchildren

5 siblings: Bro. Elbert Hadley (Edith), Dallas Hadley (Julie), Carnell Hadley (Debbie) and Wanda Helm (Bud) all of Fairplay, KY and Joyce Fair of Columbia, KY

Special friends: Darrell and Wanda Karnes, Cheyenne Morgan and Chandler Bennett

Several nieces & nephews

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter-in-law, Pamela June Hadley; a grandson-in-law, Brandon Burns; and a brother-in-law, Ed Corbin.

Funeral service: Thursday, May 26, 2022 at 1:00pmCT at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home with Bro. Darrell Karnes officiating 

Burial: McClister Cemetery
 

Visitation: Wednesday, May 25, 2022 from 2:00-8:00pm and on Thursday morning until time for the service at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home.

Pallbearers: Bro. Mike Helm, Bro. Craig Huddleston, Bro. Pat Smith, Bro. Rodney Karnes, Bro. Paul Bledsoe and Bro. Larry Brown
 

Honorary pallbearers: Bro. Kerry Yates, Bro. Ralph Foster, Bro. Lonnie Karnes, Chandler Bennett, Billy Morrison, Bradley Karnes, Mike Hagan and Dennis Selby