May 23, 1945 ~ January 25, 2022
Altha Phyllis Short, 76, of Glasgow, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was a daughter of the late Emil G. Thompson and Altha Day Thompson. She was retired from Eaton Axle, a private care giver and was a member of Grider Memorial Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband: Jesse Wayne Short; two sons: Stacy Birge (Mary), Jason Birge (Mandy); one daughter: Lee Ann Crowe (Pat); one step-son: Troy Short (Myranda); one step-daughter: Revena Rich (David); twelve grandchildren: Ashton Claywell (Robert), Thomas Birge, Shelby Birge, Jack Birge, Josh Hodges (Neelie), Jessica Greer (Cody), Dakota Hodges (Hannah), Keaton Rich, Alexa Rich, Grayson Rich, Brody Rich and Clarence Short; seven great-grandchildren with one on the way; four brothers: Harlie Thompson (Pitsy), EG Thompson (Ann), Norvin Thompson (Kathy) and Tim Thompson (Cindy); three sisters: Romona Robertson (Cecil), Mary Vance (Terry) and Betty Thompson (Donnie); special friend: Karen Brown.
Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband: Yandel Birge; two brothers: Dave Thompson and Kenneth Thompson; two sisters: Jessie Marie Thompson and Wanda Thompson Jewell.
Funeral will be 1:00 pm Saturday, January 29, 2022 at the Hatcher & Saddler Funeral Home with burial in the Glasgow Municipal Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3:00 to 8:00 pm Friday at the funeral home.