Local obituaries for Glasgow and Barren County in Kentucky

Oct 2, 2023

Raymond Lee Harper, 75, of Glasgow, Kentucky passed away Monday, October 2, 2023 at his residence. He was born January 21, 1948 in Glasgow, Kentucky to the late Robert Harper and Winnie Smith Harper. Raymond was a custodian of South Green Elementary School for 12 years and loved working with the children. He also loved astronomy, building telescopes, woodworking,...

Oct 2, 2023

Ellis Durwood Centers, age 65, of Glasgow, passed away Monday, October 2, 2023, at TJ Samson Community Hospital. He was born in Glasgow on August 25, 1958, to the late Jeffrey William Centers and late Nelda Birdie Centers (Hogue). He was a heavy equipment mechanic for over 20 years. Durwood was of the Baptist faith.

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Sep 28, 2023

Wilma “Joyce” Martin, age 88, of Bowling Green, passed away Thursday, September 28, 2023, at the Hospice House in Bowling Green, Kentucky. She was born in Lecta, Kentucky on November 12, 1934, to the late William Henry Morgan and late Mattie Raybon (Williams) Morgan. Ms. Martin was a faithful member of the Refuge Church of Christ in Eighty-Eight, Kentucky....

Sep 22, 2023

Lou Ella Pitcock, age 82, of Glasgow, passed away Friday, September 22, 2023, at her residence. She was born in Glasgow on September 16, 1941, to the late Charlie Elvin Chaplin and late Vera Agness (Britt) Chaplin.

Lou is survived by her loving husband, Darrell Pitcock; daughters, Tresia Thomerson (John) and Lora Pritchard (Glenn); grandchildren,...

Sep 21, 2023

Judy Gay Finn, age 71, of Glasgow, passed away Thursday, September 21, 2023, at her residence. She was born in Lincoln County, KY on March 15, 1952, to the late Theodore Kidd and late Bessie (Ervin) Kidd.

Judy is survived by her sons, Steven Turner (Kathleen), Mike Turner (Tiffany), Gary Hartman (Desiree), David Pursley, Jeremy...

Sep 20, 2023

William "Tom" Thomas Edwards, 82, of Glasgow, Kentucky passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at the Shanti Niketan Hospice Home. He was born June 7, 1941 in Barren County, Kentucky to the late Tommie S. Edwards. Tom was a former Kentucky State Trooper for 13 years and retired after 20 years from USDA as a Tobacco Grader. He was...

Sep 17, 2023

Paul Russell Walker II, 68, of Glasgow, Kentucky passed away at the Barren County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on Sunday, September 17, 2023. Russ was born on December 31, 1954 in Glasgow, Kentucky.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Paul Russell and Donna Jeanne Walker, and his brother, John Robertson Walker.

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Sep 14, 2023

George Reeves Davis, 96, of Glasgow passed into his heavenly home at Signature Health Care surrounded by loved ones on Thursday, September 14,2023. George was born on March 10, 1927, in Hermitage Springs, Tennessee, to the late Brit Davis and late Vera Lee (Reeves) Davis. George was a faithful member at the Glasgow Baptist Church.

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Sep 14, 2023

Christopher Froedge, age 44, of Glasgow, passed away Thursday, September 14, 2023, at his residence. He was born in Burkesville on October 30, 1978, to Billy and Vickie (Coffey) Froedge. Chris loved softball, fishing, and golf. He was married to his wife of 24 years, Donna Froedge.

In addition to to his wife and parents,...

Sep 12, 2023

Emmett Weston “Butch” Bellamy, 62, of Glasgow Passed away surrounded by family on Tuesday, September 12, 2023. Butch was born on August 7, 1961 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to the late Emmett Wesley Bellamy and late Retha May Johnson. Butch was a United States Army Veteran, Motorcycle Enthusiast, avid football fan, and a man who served the Lord.

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Sep 10, 2023

James Gary Taylor, age 68, of Glasgow, passed away Sunday, September 10, 2023, at his residence surrounded by family. He was born on November 7, 1954, in Glasgow to the late Charles Perry Taylor and the late Mary Rose (McCue) Taylor. Gary was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church.

Survivors include his nephews, Jason...

Sep 8, 2023

Bobby Ewell Simmons, “Lawn Mower Man,” age 52, of Glasgow, passed away Friday, September 8, 2023, at the Bowling Green Medical Center. He was born on January 7, 1971, in Glasgow to the late Bobby Nat Simmons and the late Katherine (Fields) Simmons. Bobby loved lawnmowers and spent all his time working on and with them.

Sep 7, 2023

Marvin Rondal Shockley, 91, of Glasgow, Kentucky passed away Thursday, September 7, 2023, at his residence. He was born April 21, 1932, in Wisdom, Kentucky to the late Edgar Shockley and Mammie Coffey Shockley. Marvin was a lifelong farmer and raised beef cattle. He loved tractors, old cars and everyone who knew him loved him. He never met a...

Sep 7, 2023

Lorraine “Lorene” Williams Atkins, 88, a native of Tennessee, and a longtime resident of Glasgow, died peacefully on September 7, 2023, after a long and full life.

Raised on a farm in Tennessee, where she graduated from Portland High School. Active in 4H, and runner up as the Portland Strawberry Festival Queen. She met her...

Sep 7, 2023

Timothy W. Shipley, age 62, of Glasgow, passed away, Thursday, September 7, 2023, at his residence surrounded by family. He was born on September 7, 1961, to the late Carroll Clifton Shipley and the late Charlotte Britt Tibbs. He was a Navy Veteran. He was a member of the Baptist faith.

Tim is survived by...

Sep 3, 2023

Emilio Torres, age 84, of Glasgow, passed away Sunday, September 3, 2023, at this residence surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in Michoacan, Mexico on July 29, 1939, to the late Melquiades Torres and the late Marie (Quiroz) Torres.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time but will be handled by Ziegler Funeral...

Sep 3, 2023

Paul Emile Coté, 76, of Edmonton, Kentucky passed away Sunday, September 3, 2023 at T. J. Samson Community Hospital. He was born March 31, 1947 in Derry, New Hampshire to the late Albert Coté and Mary Mitchel Coté. Paul retired as a Plant Manager at Mammoth Propane and liked gardening, especially his flowers. He was a proud United States...

Sep 3, 2023

Roger Dean Knew II, age 53, of Glasgow, passed away, Sunday, September 3, 2023, at TJ. Samson Hospital. He was born April 11, 1970, to the late Roger Dean Knew and Donna Hall. Roger was a graduate of P.C.H.S., and a 1992 graduate of Purdue University where he received his degree in Electrical Engineering. He worked at Sumitomo for...

Sep 1, 2023

Kevin Wayne Shoopman, age 59, of Glasgow, passed away at his home on September 1, 2023. Kevin was born on February 10, 1964, in Barren County, Kentucky, to the late Carl Shoopman and Nadine (Keys) Nichols. Kevin was a member of the Lick Branch Church in Edmonton, Kentucky.

Kevin was an employee of Bluegrass Dairy...

Sep 1, 2023

Virginia Nell Anderson, age 87, of Byron, IL, passed away at Serenity Hospice in Byron, IL, on September 1, 2023 surrounded by her loved ones. Virginia was born on November 4, 1935, in Bowling Green, Kentucky, to the late John Wisdom and late Lucinda (Bandy) Wisdom. Virginia was a member of the Dover Baptist Church in Mt. Hermon, KY....