Obituaries

Sep 9, 2023

December 14, 1954          ~          September 9, 2023

Michael Wayne Ray, 68, of Glasgow, Kentucky, departed to his heavenly home Saturday, September 9, 2023. He was retired from Dana Corporation thereafter; he worked for Anderson Forest Products and also retired from there.

He is survived by his wife: Patricia Ray; one brother: Steve Ray (Donna); one...

Sep 9, 2023

January 17, 1960         ~          September 9, 2023

Edward Jewel Turner, 63, of Glasgow, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2023 at his residence. He was a son of the late Virgil Turner and Ella Shipley Turner.

He is survived by his wife: Sharon Mae Brown Turner; seven children: Dawayne (Robin) Turner, Daniel (Amy) Turner, Tonya...

Sep 7, 2023

September 8, 1943          ~          September 7, 2023

William Carroll Hare, 80, of Glasgow, Kentucky, entered into his heavenly home, Thursday, September 7, 2023 at the T. J. Samson Community Hospital. He was a son of the late Horace and Zelma Morgan Hare. He was a retired Industrial Engineer from Mallory Capacitor, a veteran of Kentucky National Guard....

Sep 3, 2023

April 6, 1946          ~          September 3, 2023

Mary Omer Gibson, 77, Glasgow, died, Sunday, September 3, 2023 at her residence. The Union County native was the daughter of the late Walter and Nola Dayberry Omer. Mary was preceded in death by her husband Roger Dale Gibson. She was a retired owner of Gibson Tire Service. Mary enjoyed...

Sep 2, 2023

Barbara Jewell Poteet, 81, Glasgow, passed away Saturday, September 2, 2023 at her residence.  A native of Barren County, she was the daughter of the late Island and Bessie Hagan Franklin.  She was a homemaker and a member of the Grider Memorial Baptist Church.

Survivors include three children: Johnny Poteet, Karen Thompson (Emmett Barnett), and Christie Creek...

Aug 31, 2023

Amanda Sue Neal, 43, Knob Lick, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2023 at the T J Samson Community Hospital.  A native of Barren County, she was the daughter of Janice Neal Ennis and the late Larry Wayne Ennis.  She was a homemaker.

In addition to her mother Janice Ennis, she is survived by two daughters: Courtney Kidwell...

Aug 30, 2023

July 24, 1948          ~          August 30, 2023

Rex Neal Thomason, 75, of Glasgow, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2023. He was a son of the late William Reid Thomason and Ellis Hughes Akers Thomason. He was a retired construction worker for Ernest Simpson Construction and a Vietnam War veteran.

He is survived by one...

Aug 29, 2023

October 30, 1960          ~          August 29, 2023

Velvet Pedigo Scott, 62, of Temple Hill passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at TJ Samson Hospital. She was Born in Barren County on October 30, 1960 to the late James and Loretta Chapman Pedigo. She was of Baptist faith.

She dedicated her life to the service of...

Aug 28, 2023

James Edward “Jimmy” Miles, 73, Glasgow, passed away Monday, August 28, 2023 at Jewish Hospital in Louisville.  A native of Barren County, he was the son of the late Roger and Opal Thompson Miles.

Jimmy attended Glasgow High School, after which he attended the University of Kentucky.  He was a retired respiratory therapist at the T J...

Aug 28, 2023

Lazar Carl Beaty, age 88, of Glasgow, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 28, 2023, at the Barren County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born November 5, 1934 in Waverly, FL, to the late Carl Lee and Evelyn Davis Beaty. He graduated from Lake Wells High School in 1952. After graduation, he joined the United States Navy. During...

Aug 26, 2023

December 5, 1942          ~          August 26, 2023

Nolan Ray Shirley was called home by Christ to be with his wife Mildred Paulette Hurt Shirley on August 26, 2023.  He was born December 5, 1942 and lived in Glasgow.  He retired from SKF after over 35 years of service.

He is survived by his son Kevin...

Aug 25, 2023

July 9, 1958          ~          August 25, 2023

William Eugene “Bill” Houchens, 65, of Glasgow, Kentucky, passed away Friday, August 25, 2023 at T. J. Samson Community Hospital. He was a son of the late William Burchfield Houchens and Helen Marie Lemons Houchens.

He is survived by his wife: Deeanna Byrd Houchens; two daughters: Marquitta Lessenberry...

Aug 23, 2023

Sherry Lane Emberton Isenberg, 74, Glasgow, passed away Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at the T J Samson Community Hospital.  She was born January 8, 1949 in Glasgow to the late Vick and Gola Polson Emberton.

Sherry was a graduate of Temple Hill High School.  She enjoyed early years of attending competition at the Haywood Saddle Club; summer...

Aug 22, 2023

Mary Ann Bunch, 83, Glasgow, passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at NHC Health Care Center.  Born at Temple Hill on January 30, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin Ray Smith and Grace Word Smith.  She was a homemaker and a member of the Temple Hill Baptist Church.

Survivors include her three children: Cheryl...

Aug 21, 2023

April 25, 1951          ~          August 21, 2023

David Murrell Dilley, 72, Glasgow passed away Monday, August 21, 2023 at his residence. He is the son of the late Henry Leon and Mildred Smith Dilley. David retired from the Unites States Army; having served in Vietnam and Desert Storm. David loved his country and his family dearly. He...

Aug 21, 2023

Ima Dean Rich Hurt, 88, of Hiseville, Kentucky passed away Monday, August 21, 2023 at home surrounded by loved ones.  Born in Muhlenberg County on September 30, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Bennett “Doc” and Flarence Croft Rich.  She moved with her family to Big Meadow on January 1, 1936.  She was preceded in death by...

Aug 21, 2023

March 17, 1975          ~          August 21, 2023

David Michael Jones, Jr. 48, of Glasgow, Kentucky passed away Monday, August 21, 2023 at the T. J. Samson Community Hospital. He was a son of the late David Michael Jones, Sr. and Rebecca Jane Ballard Jones.

He is survived by his wife: Robin Jones; three children: Chance...

Aug 20, 2023

Cary Grant Lemons, 61, Glasgow passed away August 20, 2023 at his residence. He was the son of the late Cleo and Brenda Pulliam Lemons. He loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter and fisherman. He loved his dogs; they brought so much joy to his life.

He is survived by two sons: Joseph Toppe and...

Aug 20, 2023

Nettie Beatrice Neal, 88 of Glasgow departed this life on Sunday, August 20, 2023 at her home.  The Barren County native was born on January 6, 1935 to the late Edgar Stephenson and the late Nettie Mae Bowles Stephenson.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years H. Thomas...

Aug 19, 2023

Danny Dale Deckard, 63, Glasgow, KY, Passed away August 19, 2023 at TJ Samson Hospital. He was the son of Joe Ann Deckard Young (Billy) and the late Fred Thomas Deckard. He was employed by Magna Metals for many years in Bowling Green, Marine veteran, and a member of Bethel Independent Baptist Church.

In addition to his...