Obituaries

Aug 10, 2023

Nolan Gerald O’Byrne, 93, of Glasgow, KY passed away Thursday, August 10, 2023 at T J Samson Community Hospital.  He was born on January 26, 1930 in Leicester, Vermont to the late Earl and Betty O’Byrn.

He pursued his collegiate studies at Purdue University and afterwards served in the Korean War with the U S Army.  He...

Aug 9, 2023

Deborah S. Adams, 68, Glasgow, passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at her residence.  The daughter of Darrell Thomas Smith and the late Martha Lee Hart Smith Hazel, she was a retired Registered Nurse having worked at the Medical Center at Bowling Green and later as a travelling nurse.

Survivors include one son, Bruce Adams of Burkesville;...

Aug 9, 2023

November 8, 1947          ~          August 9, 2023

Brenda Faye Gustafson, 75, of Glasgow, Kentucky, passed away peacefully August 9, 2023. She was born in Logan, West Virginia; she was the daughter of the late Frank & Almeda Wallace. Brenda married Wayne Gustafson in Chicago, Illinois in May 1967. She worked for R.R. Donnelley & Sons for almost...

Aug 9, 2023

Jerry Barthel Stockton passed away peacefully on August 9, 2023 in Glasgow, Kentucky. He was born on October 20, 1946 in Waterview, Kentucky.

Jerry was a devoted father, and caring husband, who served both God and country as he was a passionate preacher and spent over 20 years in the military. He enjoyed spending his time relaxing...

Aug 9, 2023

September 16, 1956          ~          August 9, 2023

Eagle Grimsley, Jr. 66, of Glasgow, Kentucky passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at the Hospice House of Southern Kentucky. He was a son of the late Eagle Grimsley, Sr. and Hilda Lee Melton Huff.

He is survived by his children: April Graham (William) and Tyler Jaggers; three...

Aug 7, 2023

Larry Wayne Railey, 75 of Hiseville, passed away Monday August 7, 2023 at Signature Healthcare of Glasgow. He was born December 14, 1947 to the late Fred and Nellie Virginia Railey.

Survivors include his wife Patty Clark Railey; one son Thomas Railey (Kim); two daughters: Virginia Vincent (Steve) and Stacey Schooley (Jay); seven grandchildren: Tyler Vincent, Nick...

Aug 6, 2023

Leslie William (Bill) Moran, age 83, of Franklin, TN passed away August 6, 2023.  He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Sherry Stone Moran in addition to his three daughters and their spouses: Shannon Miller (John Miller), Margaret Patin (Larry Patin) and Ann Moran (Lynette Wright), and four grandchildren: Clara Miller, Justin Patin (Sarah Patin) and...

Aug 5, 2023

George Daniel Harlow, 76, Glasgow, died Saturday, August 5, 2023 at the T J Samson Community Hospital.  A native of Barren County, he was the son of the late Hilcie B. Harlow and Alice Houchens Harlow.  He was a retired machinist at R R Donnelley & Sons; a member of the Baptist faith; and a former member of the...

Aug 3, 2023

Horace Junior Williams, 70, Glasgow, passed away Thursday, August 3, 2023 at the T J Samson Community Hospital.  Born February 20, 1953 in Graceville, Florida, he was the son of the late John James Williams and Bennie Frank Hyatt Williams.

Junior was an auto body repairman who had many interests.  He loved spending time with his family...

Aug 2, 2023

March 8, 1957          ~          August 2, 2023

Artle Wade Bell, Sr. 66, of Glasgow, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at the T. J. Samson Community Hospital. He was a son of the late Lonnie Edwin Bell and Rosetta Goldsmith Bell.

He is survived by five children: Tammie Bell, Artle Wade Bell, Jr. (Tammy...

Aug 1, 2023

Virginia Glass Houchens, age 89 of Austin, Kentucky passed away at her home on Tuesday, August 1, 2023.  Virginia was born on June 20, 1934 to the late Herbert and Ruth Reeves Glass.  She was a retired culinarian at Barren River State Park and a member of the Mount Olivet Missionary Baptist Church at Austin.

Survivors include...

Jul 31, 2023

Brenda Diane Winlock, 69, Glasgow, passed away Monday, July 31, 2023 at her residence.  A native of Barren County, she was the daughter of Leattia Jane Smith Huff and the late Willie Bryant Huff.

Diane was a retired certified ophthalmic technician with the McPeak Eye Center.  She was a Master Gardener; a member of the Glasgow Garden...

Jul 26, 2023

August 4, 1951          ~          July 26, 2023

William Nicholas “Billy” Fant, 71, of Glasgow, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at the T. J. Samson Community Hospital. He was the son of the late John Davis Fant and Mary Rose Gagel Fant. He was retired from National Wood Products and Dart Container.

He is...

Jul 26, 2023

Sally June Taylor, 68, Glasgow, passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at her residence.  A native of Barren County, she was the daughter of the late E. J. and Ella Mae Burchett Riddle.  She was an administrative assistant in the medical community and attended White’s Chapel Community Church.  She spent much of her free time caring for her grandchildren....

Jul 20, 2023

Jennifer Lynn Shaw, 61, Glasgow, passed away Thursday, July 20, 2023 at the T J Samson Community Hospital.  A native of Barren County, she was the daughter of the late William Thomas “Bill” Furlong and Nettie Pearl Bunch Furlong.  She was an employee of Ritchie Pharmaceutical for 29 years and had attended both Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and Southside...

Jul 19, 2023

Edward Carroll “Eddie” Jackson, 72, of Glasgow, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at the Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee.  He was a son of the late Roy Lee Jackson and Eddie June Gill Jackson.  Eddie served in the National Guard, retired from R. R. Donnelley, Glasgow city bus driver and a bus driver for Glasgow City...

Jul 18, 2023

William Howard “Hank” Byrd, 85, Hiseville, passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at his residence.  A native of Barren County, he was the son of the late Ed and Rosie May Mauk Byrd.  He was a lifelong farmer.

Survivors include one brother, Joe L. Byrd and his wife Sharon of Hiseville; along with several nieces and nephews....

Jul 17, 2023

July 5, 1957          ~          July 17, 2023

Rodney Lee Meadows, Sr., 66, of Glasgow, Kentucky passed away Monday, July 17, 2023 at the T. J. Samson Community Hospital. He was a son of the late William Kenneth Meadows and Edna Agers Meadows.

He is survived by two sons: Rodney Lee Meadows, Jr. (Amanda) and Joseph...

Jul 17, 2023

Marvin Doyle 78, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee passed away Monday, July 17, 2023 at Saint Thomas Rutherford Medical Center in Murfreesboro. He was the son of the late Marvin Bransford and Elizabeth Lamastus Doyle.

He is survived by one son: Lewis Doyle (Roxanne); one granddaughter Trena Fleming (Andrew); Three great-grandchildren: Nate, Jayk, and Elizabeth Grace-Anne Fleming; Four brothers:...

Jul 16, 2023

Wanda Kay Smith, 70, Glasgow, passed away Sunday, July 16, 2023 at her residence.  She was born on April 27, 1953 to the late Benjamin and Christine Wright Patrick.  She was a homemaker who had a great sense of humor and a love for shopping.  She adored her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and cherished the time she was able to...