Obituaries
Joyce Elaine Hogue
Jun 3, 2025
Mrs. Joyce Elaine Thompson Hogue, daughter of the late Leon and Alma Thompson, was born on May 5, 1946, and entered into her heavenly home on June 3, 2025. She was 79 years, 29 days of age. She is survived by her beloved husband of 43 years, Phillip Hogue, of Glasgow, Kentucky. She also leaves behind her special fur baby,...
Lelia Ganter Handy
Jun 2, 2025
Lelia Rogers Ganter Handy, 84, of Versailles, passed away on Monday, June 2, 2025 at her residence.
She was born in Glasgow, KY to the late Dr. Frederick and Kate Dickinson Ganter. Lelia was a member at First Christian Church of Glasgow; obtained a Bachelor’s Degree from Transylvania University in Biology and later obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Teaching from Western...
Mildred "Mitchie" Irene Brooks
May 31, 2025
Mildred Irene “Mitchie” Brooks, 72, of Glasgow, Kentucky, passed away at home surrounded by her family Saturday, May 31, 2025. She was a daughter of the late Orville and Clara Mae Decker Smith. She was a loving wife, mother and Nana.
She is survived by her husband: Garry R. Brooks; one daughter: Lori and Terry Gray; one son: Greg and Kathy...
Jonell Ward Berry
May 29, 2025
Jonell Ward Berry, of Louisville, Kentucky died Thursday, May 2025.
Jonell is survived by three sisters in laws: Ruby Davis, Barbara Ward and Zelma Ward all of Louisville and many nieces and nephews. Jonell was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years Wayne Berry, her parents, Henry and Roxie Ward, brothers: Donald Ward, Claudie Ward, Lewis Ward, Ancel Ward,...
Rufus Wayne Graham
May 26, 2025
Rufus Wayne Graham, 77, of Glasgow, Kentucky, passed away Monday, May 26, 2025 at NHC Health Care in Glasgow. He was a son of the late Andrew and Kate Huff Graham.
He is survived by several nieces, nephews and cousins including Flava Paul Poor, William Ralph Graham and Steven Graham.
Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his wife: Patricia...
George Leslie Wilson
May 26, 2025
George Leslie “Buddy” Wilson, 88, Glasgow, died Monday, May 26, 2025 at Signature Healthcare in Glasgow. Born in Barren County, he was the son of the late Leonard Russell and Ella Welch Wilson.
Buddy was a 1954 graduate of Glasgow High School where he was also a member of the basketball team. After graduation, he was employed at General Electric.
Survivors include...
Terry Leigh Forbis
May 25, 2025
Terry Leigh Forbis, 69, Glasgow, passed away Sunday, May 25, 2025 at the Medical Center at Bowling Green. A native of Jefferson County, she was the daughter of the late Lee and Margaret James Brock.
Terry was technically classified as a homemaker; but she was more. She was the definition of Mom and Grandmother. She was also a decorator who could...
Betty Jean Zenor
May 24, 2025
Betty Jean Chappell Zenor, 88, of Glasgow, Kentucky, passed away, Saturday, May 24, 2025. She was a daughter of the late Barney Dee Chappell and Olive Iva Simpson Chappell. She was a retired manager for Hallmark. She was a member of Faith United Methodist Church and of the Eastern Star.
She is survived by her husband: William Clayton Zenor, Sr.; one...
Ashley Nicole Huff
May 24, 2025
Ashley Nicole Huff, 41, Glasgow, passed away suddenly Saturday, May 24, 2025 at the T J Samson Community Hospital. A native of Barren County, she was the daughter of Andrew Earl Kilbourne IV and the late Melissa Dawn Walden Kilbourne. She had been a housekeeping supervisor at the YMCA who loved spending time with her grandchildren.
Survivors include five children: Autumn...
James Edward Krapf
May 23, 2025
James Edward Krapf, 76, Columbia, passed away Friday, May 23, 2025. A native of Jersey City, NJ, he was the son of the late Chester Franklin Krapf and Ida Elizabeth Reimer Krapf. He was the only remaining child of Chester and Ida; he was preceded in death by all of his siblings.
James was a retired AK1 Petty Officer with the...
James Nathan Garrett
May 21, 2025
James Nathan Garrett, 70, of Glasgow, KY, passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2025. He was born and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana, April 1,1955, to the late James Murison Garrett and Carrie Helen Lester of Beaumont, Kentucky. . At the age of 19, James served a 2 year Spanish-speaking mission in Guatemala/El Salvador,for the church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,...
Charles Rickey Johnson
May 15, 2025
Charles Rickey Johnson, 70, Glasgow, passed away Thursday, May 15, 2025 at Glenview Health & Rehab Center. A native of Barren County, he was the son of the late Charles E. Johnson and Ella Lewis Culver Johnson.
Rickey was owner of Rickey Johnson Livestock in Glasgow. He was one who loved to work as well as spend time with his family....
Pamela Marietta Landrum
May 15, 2025
Pamela Marietta Landrum, 71, Smiths Grove, passed away Thursday, May 15, 2025 at her residence. A native of Barren County, she was the daughter of the late Dixie and Beatrice Plumlee Littrell. She was a homemaker who loved having company as well as visiting her friends and neighbors. She was a member of the Shiloh General Baptist Church.
Survivors include one...
William R. Whittom
May 13, 2025
William R. Whittom 63, of Glasgow, Ky. passed away May 13, 2025 at T.J. Samson Community Hospital.
The Naylor, Mo. native was a publisher for Whittom Publishing Company as well as a published author. He was also an Army National Guard veteran, an avid motorcycle rider, a member of the Patriot Patrol, and a member of the Barren River Rod and...
Mary Elizabeth Jones Berry
May 13, 2025
Mary Elizabeth Jones Berry, 94, succumbed Tuesday morning, May 13, 2025, at Shanti Niketan Hospice Home in Glasgow. A life-long resident of Barren County, she represented the fifth generation of Barren County settlers. She was the only child of Pernie Elizabeth Sowers Jones and William Lawrence Jones, and she was the widow of Eldon Carver Berry.
A member of Glasgow Baptist...
Betty Turner Hare
May 11, 2025
Betty Turner Hare, 74, Glasgow, passed away peacefully on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 11, 2025. Betty endured a 12 year battle with cancer and was welcomed into Heaven by her son, husband, and a host of other family members and friends.
Betty was born at Marrowbone, the daughter of the late Raymond Bransford Turner and Margaret A. Best Turner. Betty was...
Christopher "Possum" Scott Walker
May 10, 2025
Christopher “Possum” Scott Walker, formerly of Tompkinsville, Ky., was born on March 12, 1977, in Monroe County to Floyd Walker Jr. and the late Zelma Anita Walker, who both loved him dearly. Christopher departed this life on May 10, 2025, at Barren County Health and Rehabilitation Center in Glasgow, Ky.
Chris is survived by his father and two brothers, Floyd Walker...
Clyde Willoughby Lane
May 9, 2025
Clyde Willoughby Lane, 74, Glasgow, passed away Friday, May 9, 2025 at the Commonwealth Regional Specialty Hospital in Bowling Green. Born at Shepherdsville, he was the son of the late James D. Lane and Eula Beatrice Smith Lane.
Clyde was a graduate of Glasgow High School after which he became a Master Electrician. He was also a musician and was a...
Ruby Lavawn Cross
May 9, 2025
Ruby Lavawn Cross 62, Glasgow passed away Friday, May 9, 2025 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Luther Frazier and Helen Emmitt Frazier.
She was survived by two children: Dennis Cross and Tonya Dennison (Thomas); eight grandchildren: Credence Cross, Leston Cross, Emmitt Cross, J.J. Cross, Arabella Ballard, Madilyn Ballard, Brittleigh Ballard, and Braylee Ballard; two brothers: Luther...
Cynthia Carol Cross
May 8, 2025
Cynthia Carol Cross, 61, Glasgow, passed away Thursday, May 8, 2025 at the Rockcastle Regional Hospital. She was the daughter of Mary Honeycutt Johnson and the late Robert Hiser. She was preceded in death by her husband David Alton Cross.
Cynthia was a homemaker who absolutely adored her children and grandchildren; they were her life! She was also a member of...
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