Obituaries
Kenneth Dewayne Matthews
Sep 26, 2025
Kenneth Dewayne “Kenny” Matthews, 57, Glasgow, passed away Friday, September 26, 2025. A life-long resident of Barren County, he was the son of the late Doyle Kenneth Matthews and Martha Kay “Marty” Wade Matthews.
Before his illness prevented his working, Kenny was a long-time driver for Papa John’s Pizza in Glasgow. He was one who loved the Lord. He also loved...
Ricky Lee Sherfey
Sep 22, 2025
Ricky Lee Sherfey, 61, Austin, passed away Monday, September 22, 2025 at his residence. A native of Barren County, he was the son of Mary Lou McGuire Birge and the late Danny Sherfey. He was a maintenance supervisor at Akebono in Glasgow who had a sincere fondness of horses and motorcycles.
Survivors include two sons: Derek Sherfey and his wife Hope,...
Thomas Hamilton Ferguson
Sep 18, 2025
Thomas H. “Tommy” Ferguson, 74, Glasgow, passed away Thursday, September 18, 2025 at the T J Samson Community Hospital. A native of Clinton County, he was the son of the late Douglas and Jimmie Alice Gist Ferguson.
Tommy was a devoted Christian and a member of the Bethel Independent Baptist Church. He was a retired employee in the bindery department at...
Wanda J Cowles
Sep 16, 2025
Wanda Jean Cowles, 64, of Cave City, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at her residence. She was a daughter of the late Elvie Frank and Betty Coomer Taylor.
She is survived by her husband of 45 years: Marty Cowles; one son: Kevin Cowles; three grandchildren: Veah Cowles (Jessie), Chloe White (AJ) and Damien Cowles; one great-grandchild: Oliver Key; three...
Marshall C Horton
Sep 9, 2025
Marshall C. Horton, 84, of Horse Cave, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2025. He was the son of the late Charlie Walton Horton and Stella Ella Maulden Horton.
He is survived by two sons: Mark Horton and Michael Horton; one daughter: Angela “Pumpkin” Whitlow (David); ten grandchildren: Austin Carey, Chasity Carey, Kayla Horton, Brittany Horton, Christian Whitlow, Cameron Whitlow, Destiny...
John Clinton Poteet, III
Sep 7, 2025
John Clinton Poteet, III, 60 of Glasgow, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, September 7, 2025. He was a son of the late John Clinton Poteet, Jr. and Barbara Jewell Franklin Poteet.
He is survived by three children: John Clinton Poteet, IV (Misty), Chastity Wallace (Joshua) and Ellis “Bo” Carnhan; eight grandchildren: Alex Poteet, Katie Poteet, Mya Wallace, Addilyn Wallace, Waylon Wallace, Emma...
Margie Chapman
Sep 7, 2025
Margie Chapman, 76, Bonnieville, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, September 7, 2025, at her residence. A native of Barren County, she was a daughter of the late Will and Olene Taylor Wooten.
Survivors include; two sons, Calvin Wayne Chapman (Amanda), and Robert “Buck” Chapman (April); eight grandchildren, Bethany Chapman, Vanessa Garrett, Coriane Chapman, Lila Nicole McDowell, Delanie Paige Ragland, Jordon Bunch, Elizabeth...
Earl Anthony Prokupek, Jr.
Sep 4, 2025
Earl Anthony “Arch” Prokupek, Jr., 74, Glasgow, passed away Thursday, September 4, 2025 at the Hosparus Inpatient Unit in Louisville. A native of La Grange, Illinois, he was the son of Cynthia Pearl Wilson Prokupek and the late Earl Anthony Prokupek, Sr.
Anthony was a carpenter by trade who had previously worked with his father at Prokupek Builders. He had many...
Thelma Beatrice Peden
Sep 4, 2025
Thelma Beatrice (Crabtree) Peden passed away on September 4, 2025. She was born on November 22, 1931, in Lee County, Kentucky, to the late Charley Crabtree and Elizabeth Howell Crabtree Edgeworth. It was during the Depression when she was six years old that her father passed away and her mother had to find work. She was sent to the Masonic...
Sara Florence Barnett
Sep 3, 2025
Sara Florence Barnett, 88, of Cave City, Kentucky passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at NHC in Glasgow, Kentucky. She was a daughter of the late James Robert Church and Bessie Louise Thomas Church. She was retired from DART Container.
She is survived by two daughters: Deborah Sue Ferguson and Janice Faye England; four grandchildren: Nikki Warren (Jonathan), Jason Ferguson (Donna),...
Alice Ferrell Glass
Aug 28, 2025
Alice Ferrell Glass, 85, Glasgow, passed away Thursday, August 28, 2025 at her residence following a brief illness. A native of Cumberland County, she was the daughter of the late Ernie R. Ferrell and Opal Garner Ferrell.
Alice was a 1959 graduate of Glasgow High School after which she had worked most of her adult life in retail sales. She is...
Kari Dodd Button
Aug 27, 2025
Kari Dodd Button 53, Lucas, peacefully passed away Wednesday August 27, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Freddie Dodd Button and Nancy Armstrong Button. She was a member of the South Green Street Church of Christ.
Kari was native of Barren County and grew up on the Button family farm working hand in hand with her Dad. Kari was...
Donald Lee Eversole Jr.
Aug 26, 2025
Donald Lee Eversole Jr., 60, Glasgow, Kentucky, passed away suddenly Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at his residence. He was the son of the late Donald Lee Eversole Sr., and Helen “Kay” Massey Eversole. Lee was a mechanic by trade.
He is survived by two siblings: Bob Eversole (Sherri) and Lisa Mencer (Curt). Two nieces: Katie Eversole Sandlin (Nathan), and Beth Eversole...
Connie Gail Poindexter
Aug 22, 2025
Connie Gail Poindexter, 71, Glasgow, passed away Friday, August 22, 2025 at her residence. A native of Barren County, she was the daughter of the late Ewing and Nina Shaw. Connie was a homemaker whose goal in life was to help others who were less fortunate.
Survivors include one son John Poindexter (Robin) of Wisdom; four grandchildren: Kirstin Mathews, Brooklynne Mathews,...
Brenda Garmon Stephens
Aug 22, 2025
Brenda Garmon Stephens 75 of Glasgow, KY passed away on August 22, 2025 surrounded by her family. Brenda was born on March 11, 1950 in Monticello, KY to Charles William Gann and Jessie Madalean Gann. She grew up in Monticello with her parents and with her siblings: Barbara, Charles “Bubby”, Mary, Eben, Karen, and David.
Brenda’s proudest role in life was...
Wanda June Hawks
Aug 21, 2025
The world became a little less glamorous, and Heaven gained a whole lot more sparkle, on Thursday, August 21, 2025, when Wanda June Hawks, 81, of Glasgow, Kentucky, traded in her earthly shoes for something even more dazzling.
Born to the late Barton and Anita Malone Plemmons, Wanda lived boldly, and loved deeply. With her hair styled just right, her lipstick...
Stephen Guy Strickland
Aug 20, 2025
Stephen "Steve" Guy Strickland age 76 of Glasgow, Kentucky passed away on August 20th 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was a dedicated Soldier, Daddy, Pawpaw, Brother and "Uncle Steve" to all.
He was born May 12, 1949 in Mason, Michigan, the son of the late Don and Agnes ( Jamieson) Strickland. Steve graduated from Mason High School in 1967....
Bobby Eugene Burgess
Aug 19, 2025
Bobby Eugene Burgess 73, Glasgow, passed away Tuesday August 19, 2025, at Skyline Medical Center in Nashville. He was the son of the late Haskel Burgess and Vic C. Agers Burgess. He was retired from Barren County Board of Education. He was a dedicated bus driver for over 40 years. Bobby loved working on the farm and tinkering with his...
Glenda Gail Byrd Elam
Aug 16, 2025
Glenda Gail Byrd Elam, 69, formerly of Glasgow, passed away Saturday, August 16, 2025 in Bowling Green. A native of Barren County, she was the daughter of the late Mary Ruth Anderson and Marshall Eugene “Bud” Byrd. The widow of the late Jack Alan Elam, she was a retired cashier at retail establishments and a member of the South Green...
Melody Elizabeth Creech
Aug 14, 2025
Melody Elizabeth Creech, 73, Glasgow, passed away Thursday, August 14, 2025 at the T J Samson Community Hospital. A native of Cincinnati, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Marva Reiman Rees. She was the widow of the late Alvin Creech.
Mrs. Creech was a retired deaf interpreter in the Ohio public school systems. She enjoyed travelling; attending stage...
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