Obituaries

Aug 22, 2024

November 28, 1948          ~          August 22, 2024

Donny Chase 75, of Glasgow, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2024 at his residence. He was a son of the late Harry Chase and Gusty Katherine Goad Chase. He was a retired farmer and a member of Little Bethel Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife:...

Aug 22, 2024

Ada P. Branstetter, 94, formerly of Glasgow, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2024 in Lexington, South Carolina.  Born in Goodnight, KY, she was the daughter of the late Roger and Vada Estes Parker.

After graduating Hiseville High School, she worked at the Glasgow Republican and later became a sales consultant at Modern Flower Shop.   Most recently she...

Aug 18, 2024

Betty Jo Smith, 88, passed away August 18th, 2024. She was born August 9, 1936 in Glasgow, Kentucky, to parents Jodie and Alice Florene (Smith) Norman.

Betty Jo grew up in Glasgow Kentucky. There, she met the love of her life George “Smitty” Smith, also know locally as “Barjack”. On June 14th, 1958, they married. Betty Jo...

Aug 17, 2024

Wilma Rose Dillingham, 90, Glasgow, passed away peacefully Saturday, August 17, 2024 at her residence.  A native of Barren County, she was the daughter of the late S. B. Johnson and Rose Bailey Johnson.

Wilma was a former clerk at Folk’s Department Store followed by her employment at Handmacher Fashions.  She was a long-time member of the...

Aug 9, 2024

December 23, 1946          ~          August 9, 2024

Patricia Broady, 77, of Glasgow, Kentucky, passed away Friday, August 9, 2024 at her residence. She was a daughter of the late Homer Clay Church and Virginia Marie Pedigo Church.

She is survived by one daughter: Marsha Ellen Broady; three grandchildren: Danielle Elizabeth Brewster, Kimberly Diane Brewster and...

Aug 6, 2024

Roger Dale “Ramjet” Clark, 73, Glasgow, passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at the NHC Healthcare Center.  A native of Barren County, he was the son of the late Richard Thomas Clark and Madeline “Bay” Jessie Clark.  He was a farmer.

Survivors include two children: Juston Clark and wife Alena, and Miranda Sturgeon and husband Tracy; five...

Aug 5, 2024

Mickey L. King, 75, Griderville, passed away Monday, August 5, 2024 at Shanti Niketan Hospice Home in Glasgow.  A native of Barren County, he was the son of the late Ernest Wilburn King and Mattie Lee Montgomery King Allen.

Mickey graduated from Hiseville High School in 1966.  He attended Western Kentucky University and graduated from United Electronics...

Aug 5, 2024

April 10, 1942          ~          August 5, 2024

Bobby Wayne Bradley 82 of Cave City, Kentucky, passed away Monday, August 5, 2024 at Skyline Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee.  He was a son of the late Dewey Arnold Bradley and Beulah Frances Glass Bradley.  He was retired from the U. S. Army and a member of the #24 Grand...

Aug 2, 2024

May 14, 1948          ~          August 2, 2024

Richard David Houchens, 76, of Glasgow, Kentucky, passed away Friday, August 2, 2024 at his residence.  He was a son of the late Willie Day Houchens and Mattie Vernon Poynter Houchens.   He was a logger and a director for Distract 9 Motorcycle Club for over 20 years.

He...

Jul 26, 2024

Randel Clay Norris, 85, Glasgow, passed away Friday, July 26, 2024 at the T J Samson Community Hospital.  A native of Cumberland County, he was the son of the late Claud and Lida Altie Poindexter Norris.

Randel was a retired technician with Verizon Telephone and a member of the Grider Memorial Baptist Church where he also had...

Jul 26, 2024

September 2, 1943          ~          July 26, 2024

Mary Lois (Baldock) Hughes

As the life of a flower, such was the life of Mary Lois Baldock Hughes, who passed from this life on July 26, 2024, in Bowling Green, Kentucky.

Born September 2, 1943, in Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of...

Jul 24, 2024

David Gray Witty, 68, Glasgow, peacefully passed on Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at home surrounded by his family.

David is survived by his wife Patsye of 28 years; his daughter Brianna; a sweet great-nephew, Remington, and their family pets: Dexter, Starr, and Alfie; five sisters: Peggy Witty of Gainesville, FL, Marcia Eastin (Mark) of Bowling Green, Marita...

Jul 23, 2024

Anthony Scott Webb, 61, Bowling Green, passed away peacefully, Tuesday July, 23, 2024 at his residence. He was the son of the late William J. Webb and Mildred Majors Webb. He was self employed and a handyman by trade.

Survivors include two son’s: Scott Webb (Kelly Jones), Shawn Webb; Companion Samantha Lightfoot; two grandchildren: Parker and Austin...

Jul 22, 2024

Virginia Carden Preston Watson (94) of Glasgow, KY passed away Monday, July 22, 2024 at Barren County Nursing and Rehabilitation in Glasgow.  She was born in El Dorado, Arkansas the youngest daughter of the late Leonard Washington and Marilee Lear Preston.  Virginia (Ginny) was the loving wife of the late William Robert (Bob) Watson for over 37 years.  She...

Jul 21, 2024

Cathy Buckingham, 73, Park City, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2024 at the University of Louisville Hospital.  She was the daughter of the late Bill and Audrey Fuller of Lexington, KY.

She is survived by her husband David Buckingham; two sons: Ralph (Emily) and James (Richel) Whitley; and three grandchildren: Karson, Kamryn, and Fuller Whitley.  She is...

Jul 20, 2024

Reba Williams Smith, age 84, of Bowling Green left this earthly world and was called home to our Lord on Saturday, July 20, 2024 at the Medical Center in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Reba was born in Hardinsburg, Kentucky on August 26, 1939 to the late Lena Clark Williams and Wilbur Thomas Williams Sr. and was raised Methodist. ...

Jul 19, 2024

John William Woodward, 78, formerly of Glasgow, passed away Friday, July 19, 2024 at the Deaconess Hospital in Madisonville.  He was the son of the late James A. Woodward and Ruby T. Ford Woodward.

Survivors include two sisters: Sadie Capps of Bowling Green and Mary C. Woodward of Lexington; two brothers: Leslie “Bud” Woodward of Glasgow and...

Jul 16, 2024

August 17, 1934          ~          July 16, 2024

Ina Susan Webb Copas, 89, of Park City, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at Signature of North Hardin. She was a daughter of the late Henry Webb and Roxie Pauline Deckard Webb.

She is survived by four children: Richard D. Copas (Patricia), Sandra Lang, Beth Ghent...

Jul 14, 2024

June 30, 1940          ~          July 14, 2024

Eunice Wendell Smith, 84, of Austin, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2024 at his residence. He was a son of the late Eunice Austin Smith and Orene Carver Smith.

He is survived by his wife Susie Smith; two children: Joe Smith (Mary), and Joy Ballard; five grandchildren:...

Jul 13, 2024

Bobby Dawsey, 83, Glasgow, passed away July 13, 2024 at Hospice Care, T J Samson Hospital after a brief illness.  He was born September 28, 1940 at Lucas, KY to the late Delton and Jane Dawsey.

Bobby was raised a farm boy and spent many, many long hours working the land.  His schooling was at Allen County...