Obituaries

Nov 1, 2019

June 27, 1929          ~          November 1, 2019

Ellis Hughes Akers Thomason, 90, Glasgow, passed away Friday, November 1, 2019 at her residence. A native of Barren County, she was the daughter of the late Levy Clay Akers and Willie F. Matthews Akers Martin. She was a retired medical technician at NHC Healthcare Center.

Oct 28, 2019

June 24, 1951          ~          October 28, 2019

Geraldine E. Jackson, 68, of Glasgow, Kentucky, passed away Monday, October 28, 2019. She was a daughter of the late Edgar and Ora Nancy Smith Eatmon. She was a veteran of the U. S. Army and she was retired from the Glasgow State ICF.

She...

Oct 25, 2019

June 2, 1931     ~     October 25, 2019

Nelda Earlene Albany, 88, Glasgow, died Friday, October 25, 2019, at the T J Samson Community Hospital. A native of Barren County, she was the daughter of the late Leonard Earl Cox and Lucille Pedigo Cox. She was a homemaker; she had worked several years in concessions at the...

Oct 23, 2019

January 6, 1933      ~     October 23, 2019

Geraldine Brown Nichols, 86, of Russellville, formerly of Glasgow, died Wednesday, October 23, 2019, at the Medical Center at Bowling Green. Born in Fountain Run, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Lucy Mae Ward Brown. She was a retired Licensed Practical Nurse at T. J. Samson...

Oct 22, 2019

October 6, 1955     ~     October 22, 2019

Silves Earl Mitchell, 64, Glasgow, died suddenly Tuesday, October 22, 2019, at the T J Samson Community Hospital. A native of Barren County, he was the son of the late Ruie Silves Mitchell and Virginia Lee Duvall Mitchell Tubbs. He was a former facilitator at WKU; a former employee...

Oct 22, 2019

May 9, 1944          ~          October 22, 2019

Rose Mary Rigsby, 75, of Glasgow, died Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at her residence. She was a daughter of the late Ed and Ruby Whitley Goad. She was a member of First Church of the Nazarene in Glasgow, Kentucky. She was a retired supervisor from Kentucky Pants.

Oct 16, 2019

June 3, 1962          ~          October 16, 2019

Sharon Kay Furlong, 57, of Summer Shade, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at her residence. She was a daughter of the late Perlie Copas Melton.

She is survived by her husband: Bobby Furlong; one son: Chad Franklin (Heather); two daughters: Sheena Furlong and...

Oct 15, 2019

August 5, 1960     ~     October 15, 2019

Doris Ann Richardson, 59, Glasgow, passed away suddenly Tuesday, October 15, 2019, due to an apparent massive heart attack. She was preceded in death by her twin sister Joyce on October 11, 2019. Doris and Joyce were the twin daughters of the late Harry R. Richardson and Eugenia Crenshaw...

Oct 14, 2019

October 23, 1966          ~          October 14, 2019

Dennis Edward Emmers, 52, of Glasgow, Kentucky, formerly of Columbus, Ohio, passed away Monday, October 14, 2019 at the T. J. Samson Community Hospital. He was a son of the late Virgil McNichols and Lana Turner Emmers.

He is survived by his wife: Sharla Emmers;...

Oct 11, 2019

August 5, 1960     ~     October 11, 2019

Joyce Kay Richardson Skaggs, 59, Glasgow, passed away suddenly Friday, October 11, 2019, at the T J Samson Community Hospital. A Barren County native, she was a daughter of the late Harry R. Richardson and Eugenia Crenshaw Richardson.

Joyce was a 1979 graduate of Barren County High...

Oct 10, 2019

December 10, 1933     ~     October 10, 2019

Frances Ann Pierce Age 85 of Hiseville, Kentucky returned to her Heavenly Father Thursday October 10, 2019. Frances was born December 10, 1933 to the late Dan and Gladys Estep.  She was retired from Brown and Williamson Tobacco Company.

Among those who preceded her in death are...

Oct 9, 2019

July 26, 1946     ~     October 9, 2019

Karen Lee Hellard (Maw), 73 of Lucas, KY passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2019 at home surrounded by her family after battling cancer. A native of Ohio, she was a homemaker and the owner of Pitstop Market in Lucas. She loved sewing, gardening, camping, and travelling. Her greatest love...

Oct 8, 2019

June 8, 1976     ~     October 8, 2019

Bryan Ray Martin, 43, Scottsville, passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at the Medical Center at Bowling Green. Born June 8, 1976 in Glasgow, he was a son of Eugene R. Martin and the late Jennie Sue Ballard Martin.

Bryan was a graduate of Barren County High...

Oct 5, 2019

July 27, 1938          ~          October 5, 2019

Melinda Marie Ary Francis Johnson, 81, of Scottsville, died Saturday, October 5, 2019 at the Medical Center of Bowling Green. She was a daughter of the late Rufus and Mamie Blackwell Ary. She was a member of Park City Baptist. She was retired from the Greenwood Executive Inn...

Oct 4, 2019

August 14, 1947     ~     October 4, 2019

Thomas C. “Tommy” Byrd, 72, Hiseville, died Friday, October 04, 2019, at his residence. Born August 14, 1947 at Big Meadow, he was a son of the late Marshall and Magdalene Eudy Byrd.

His early career started at Strader’s Dairy and later worked as an expeditor at...

Sep 29, 2019

October 6, 1927          ~          September 29, 2019

Joyce Lynell Elmore Houchens, 91, of Glasgow, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2019 at Barren County Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was a daughter of the late Zera and Rose Smith Elmore. She was retired from Sorensen after 34 years.

She is survived by one...

Sep 27, 2019

December 9, 1958     ~     September 27, 2019

Brad Davis, 60, Glasgow, died Friday, September 27, 2019 at the NHC Healthcare Center. He was a graduate of Glasgow High School where he was also a proud member of the Glasgow Scottie Band. He was an independent truck driver and a member of the Glasgow Baptist Church.

Sep 26, 2019

February 23, 1962          ~          September 26, 2019

Nina Sue Davis, 57, of Glasgow, passed away Thursday, September 26, 2019, at her residence. She was a daughter of the late Allen Melton, Sr. and Nina P. Davis.

She is survived by her twin sister and caregiver Mary Lou Riddle and her daughter Jessie...

Sep 18, 2019

May 23, 1951     ~     September 18, 2019

Linda Sue Hester, 68, of Glasgow, passed away peacefully at her residence on Wednesday, September 18, 2019.  She was born in San Diego, California to the late Frances Janice Rios and Alberto Soriano Susa. She relocated to Glasgow, Kentucky in 1969.

Linda received a degree in Business...

Sep 16, 2019

March 29, 1973          ~          September 16, 2019

Jeremy Gumm, 46, of Shepherdsville, Kentucky, passed away Monday, September 16, 2019 at the T. J. Samson Community Hospital. He is a son of Jewell Bragg Gumm and the late James Gumm.

Besides his mother he is survived by his wife: Teona Harrell; two daughters:...