Obituaries
Michael "Mike" David Lawson
Aug 9, 2025
Michael “Mike” David Lawson, 74 of Summer Shade, Kentucky passed away Saturday, August 9, 2025 at his residence. He was a son of the late Elzie Mitchell Lawson and Alline C. Miller Lawson. He was a retired truck driver and a U. S. Army Veteran.
He is survived by his wife of 50 years: Rebecca “Becky” Lawson and his little buddy...
Pamela Gayle Hamilton
Aug 9, 2025
Pamela Gayle Hamilton, 78, Glasgow, passed away Saturday, August 9, 2025. A native of Loma Linda, California, she was the daughter of the late Wilfred and Elizabeth Fye Martin.
Pamela was a homemaker who was extremely devoted to her family; but she was a people person as well. She was continually doing things for others to make them happy. She loved...
Marie Price Bale
Aug 5, 2025
Marie Price Bale, 98, Glasgow, passed away Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at NHC Healthcare Center. A native of Green County, she was the daughter of the late Tommy and Edith Beams Price; and widow of the late Glenn M. Bale.
Marie was a homemaker who enjoyed life. She loved to laugh and have a good time. Her hobbies included sewing, quilting,...
Ricky D Nifong
Aug 4, 2025
Rick Nifong, 69, Newport, Kentucky, passed away Monday, August 4, 2025 at UC Hospital in Cincinnati. A native of Barren County, he was the son of the late Jack Ernest Nifong and Jo Ann Clark Nifong.
Rick was a professional chef. Much of his spare time throughout the years was spent repairing and refurbishing computers that he then donated to the...
William Calvin Wheeler
Aug 4, 2025
William Wheeler, 68, of Glasgow, Kentucky, passed away Monday, August 4, 2025 at T. J. Samson Community Hospital. He was a son of the late William Joseph Wheeler and Bertha Maxine Wyatt Wheeler.
He is survived by his wife: Linda Wheeler; one daughter: Sharon Poynter (Curtis); five grand children; eleven great-grandchildren; one sister Rebecca Barnett; several nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents...
Janice VanZant Alt
Aug 2, 2025
Janice VanZant Harper Alt, 84, of Marrowbone and formerly of Glasgow, passed away Saturday, August 2, 2025 at Jewish Hospital in Louisville. A native of Metcalfe County, she was the daughter of the late Joe Stanley and Francis Monday VanZant.
Janice was “Moma”, “Granny”, and “Nanny Bell”. She loved to cook; go to horse shows, beauty pageants, dance recitals, and antique...
Sallie Walker
Jul 29, 2025
Sallie Ruth Walker, 93, Glasgow, passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at TJ Samson Hospital surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of the late James Norris and Annie White Norris.
She is survived by three children: Terry Walker (Sherry), Brinda Mendoza (Eugene), and Marilyn Mitchell; over forty grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great-grandchildren. Nieces and nephews also survive.
In addition...
Wendell Harrison Froggett
Jul 29, 2025
Wendell Harrison Froggett, 73, of Hiseville, KY passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at his residence. He was the son of the late Wendell and Nina Froggett.
Harrison was a 1971 graduate of Hiseville High School. He was a member of the Rock Springs Baptist Church and for the last several years had attended Rolling Hills United Church. Harrison had a...
Samuel Morgan Bush
Jul 25, 2025
Samuel Morgan Bush, 68, of Cave City, Kentucky, passed away Friday, July 25, 2025 at Hart County Signature Health Care. He was a son of Corene Henson Richardson and the late Dewey Bush.
Besides his mother he is survived by his children: Jamie Bush and Joseph Lile (April); four grandchildren: Dalton King, Aubree King, Blake Lile (Cora) and Brianna Meredith (Drew);...
Johnny Wilburn Byrd
Jul 22, 2025
Johnny Wilburn Byrd, 78, of Glasgow, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at his residence. He was a son of the late Oakley Homer and Nova Irene Groce Byrd.
He is survived by one daughter: Lynn Combs; eight grandchildren: Eric Pennycuff (Kelli), Derek Pennycuff, Brian Pennycuff, Brandi Bailey (J. R.), Chad Lyons (Tiffany), Shea Jones, Dustin Smith and Stephanie Burris...
Mona Dianna Walker
Jul 21, 2025
Mona Dianna Walker 47, Glasgow, KY, passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2025 at Tri-Star Skyline Hospital in Nashville, TN.
The Barren county native was a member of Columbia Avenue Church of Christ and attended South Green Church of Christ. She was the daughter of Patricia Walker and the late William Walker.
Survivors include her husband Christopher Wayne Lyons, one son Christopher Luke...
Marcella Paige Morrison
Jul 20, 2025
Marcella Paige Morrison, Hiseville, passed away Sunday, July 20, 2025 at NHC Healthcare in Glasgow. A native of Hiseville, she was the daughter of the late Lander and Ruby Pardue Pruitt.
Marcella was a retired cook from Hiseville School; a member of Rock Springs Baptist Church; and a member of Order of the Eastern Star, both the Hiseville and Glasgow Chapters.
Survivors...
Everett Wayne Gentry
Jul 19, 2025
Everett Wayne Gentry, 64 of Glasgow passed away July 19, 2025 at his residence. He was the son of the Late Kenneth Gentry and Anna Rhoton Watt. He was a retired fabricator for Tekno and knew a little about every trade. He spent a lot of time working on different projects in his garage. His family describes him as a...
Steven Craig Jones
Jul 17, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Steven Craig Jones on July 17, 2025 at the age of 60 after a nearly two year battle with esophageal cancer.
Steven was born in Memphis TN on March 14, 1965 residing most of his teenage and adult life in Sumner County TN which he considered home. Steven attended Hendersonville...
Robert Wayne Spillman
Jul 17, 2025
Robert Wayne Spillman, 71, Glasgow, passed away Thursday, July 17, 2025 at Signature Healthcare Center in Glasgow. A native of Barren County, he was the son of the late L C Spillman and Quenia Virginia Gregory Spillman.
Wayne was a retired material handler for Dollar General and a tool craftsman who loved to refurbish and reclaim discarded items. He was a...
Zachary Lee Raney
Jul 11, 2025
Zachary Lee Raney, 19, Glasgow, passed away Friday, July 11, 2025. A native of Barren County, he was the son of Jeremy Lee Raney and Jeanna Sue Ready Raney.
Zach was a graduate of Barren County High School and was presently enjoying his position as an EMT with the Barren-Metcalfe County Ambulance Service. He had also recently joined the Haywood Volunteer...
Frances Elaine Wray
Jul 7, 2025
Frances Elaine Wray, age 77, of Glasgow, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on July 7, 2025, at the Compassionate Care Center in Richmond, KY.
Born on May 13, 1948, in Burkesville, KY, Frances was the daughter of the late Jessie James Bow and Euldean Bessie Bow. She spent most of her life in Glasgow, where she was known for her kindness, bright...
J W Gassaway
Jul 6, 2025
J. W. Gassaway, 84, Glasgow, passed away Sunday, July 6, 2025 at St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville. A native of Metcalfe County, he was the son of the late Roy Edward Gassaway and Nellie Frances Whitlow Gassaway.
J. W. was a retired employee of FRECC where he had worked as a lineman and retired as supervisor of the right-of-way crews....
Beulah Mae Minor
Jul 6, 2025
Beulah Mae Minor, 82, of Cave City, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, July 6, 2025 at the Colonial Center in Bowling Green. She was a daughter of the late Calvin A. Hart and Mossie Lee Glass Hart. She was member of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church.
She is survived by three grandchildren: Brandi Harper (Matthew), Heather Coleman and Cody Coleman; two great-granddaughters:...
Dustin Dean Cope
Jul 5, 2025
Dustin Dean Cope, 51, Horse Cave, passed away Saturday, July 5, 2025 at his residence. A native of Coldwater, Michigan, he was a contractor and woodworker who especially loved designing and making wood art such as forks and knives. He was a member of the Iron Coffins Motorcycle Club.
Survivors include three children: Cheryl Cope, Natasha Cope, and Heaven Meister; one...
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