Local obituaries for Glasgow and Barren County in Kentucky

Aug 26, 2015

Aug 26, 2015

Paul Kidd 83 of Glasgow died Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at the Medical Center in Bowling Green. He was born in Barbourville, KY the son of the late Robert C. and Ethel Moore Kidd. Mr. Kidd had owned and operated Kidd Brothers Grocery, Kidd Photography Studio and was employed at Jones Auto Sales while living in Barbourville. He was...

Aug 25, 2015

James Gerard 'Jamie' Clemons, age 53 of Clarkson passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2015 in Clarkson. He was born July 22, 1962 in Leitchfield, Kentucky the son of the late William Robert and Imogene Talmadge Grant Clemons. He is survived by two daughters, Leslie Warren (Steve) of Elizabethtown and Brittany Clemons of Peewee Valley, two step-daughters, Brooke Kersey and...

Aug 24, 2015

William Dean Greer 83 of Glasgow died Monday, August 24, 2015 at his home. He was born at Etoile, KY the son of the late Eugene and Maude Underwood Greer. Mr. Greer was a veteran, serving with the 101st Airborne, U. S. Army. He was stationed and trained at Ft. Campbell, KY and served in Germany. After his military...

Aug 22, 2015

Ottis Leon King 68 of Glasgow died Saturday, August 22, 2015 at his residence. Born in Baldwin, MS he was the son of the late Thelbert & Johnnie Patterson King. He is survived by his wife Shelia Harris King of Glasgow and a sister Jessica Blurton of Memphis, TN. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death...

Aug 21, 2015

Denis Lee Beville, age 65 of Olaton, passed away Friday, August 21, 2015 in Toledo, OH. He was born October 7, 1949 in Leitchfield, KY the son of David Lee & Mary Ellen Dennison Beville. He is survived by three daughters, Denise Beville of Commerce, MI, Jennifer Holsworth of Santa Cruz, CA, & Elizabeth Rees of Waterford, MI, two...

Aug 21, 2015

Janis Lynn Bewley 67 of Glasgow, died Friday, August 21, 2015 at the Medical Center at Bowling Green. Born in Glasgow, she was the daughter of the late Wilbur Howard Bewley and Maxie Ruth Greenup Bewley. Janis attended the South Green St. Church of Christ. She had always lived an active life such as playing in the softball leagues...

Aug 17, 2015

Marci Lynn Lopotosky 44 of Glasgow died Monday, August 17, 2015 at her home. She was born in Columbus, IN the daughter of Don and Paula Ables Porritt. Marci was an R.N. and a former employee of T. J. Samson Community Hospital. She is survived by her parents, Don and Paula Porritt of Temple, TX and formerly of Glasgow;...

Aug 16, 2015

John O. Whitehead, age 84, of Leitchfield, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2015 at his residence. He was born August 22, 1930 in Caneyville, KY the son of Estil & Ella Lindsey Whitehead. He was a Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict and a truck driver for Givens & Houchens. He is survived by his son, Mark Whitehead (Theresa)...

Aug 15, 2015

Phillip Henry Clements, 63, of Shrewsbury passed away Saturday, August 15th, 2015 surrounded by his wife and family at his home after battling cancer. He enjoyed riding his Rhino around the countryside and spending time outdoors. He retired after working 37 years in the gas fields. Phillip was born on Thursday, January 10th, 1952 to the late Howard Ray...

Aug 13, 2015

Maurice Elizabeth Elmore, 93 of Glasgow, died Thursday August 13, 2015 at the Hospice House of Southern Kentucky in Bowling Green. She was born in Mt Hermon, KY the daughter of the late Johnny Clay Burks and Lula Mae Turner Burks. She married the late Edward Elmore on February 21, 1953. Mrs. Elmore was employed by Tyson Bearings Inc....

Aug 10, 2015

Christine Abney Harris 91 of Glasgow went to be with the Lord on her birthday, Monday, August 10, 2015 at the Metcalfe County Health Care Center. Born in Barren County she was the daughter of the late John Steveson and Rebecca Annie Lou Thaxton Abney, she was a homemaker and member of the Glasgow Wesleyan Church. Survivors include her...

Aug 8, 2015

Chase had a passion for life and nature. He worked many summers at Mammoth Cave National Park as a tour guide. He enjoyed playing softball, golfing, hunting and fishing. He had a great love for water and the ocean. Chase loved Labrador Retrievers and leaves behind his precious, Delta. In addition to his parents he is survived by his...

Aug 6, 2015

C.G. Coomer, 83, of Glen Allen, VA departed this life Thursday, August 6, 2015 after a short illness. He was a beloved husband, father and grandfather. He was surrounded by his loved ones at his death. He was born in Barren County, KY, the son of the late Emit and Ann Judd Coomer. He was a U.S. Army veteran,...

Aug 3, 2015

Hester Woosley, 86, of Louisville, passed away Monday, August 3rd, 2015 at his residence.He was born on December 13th, 1928 in Grayson County, the son of the late Theodore and Elizabeth (Cummings) Woosley. Hester was a barber for 28 years before he retired. He was a member of the South End Church of Christ in Louisville and also served...

Aug 3, 2015

Lucille Pitcock Winn 99 of Glasgow died Monday, August 03, 2015 at Diversicare of Glasgow. Born in Barren County, she was the daughter of the late Henry Dee Pitcock and Mamie Lewis Pitcock. Mrs. Winn was retired from the Handmacher Co. In addition to being a seamstress for Handmacher, her hobbies included sewing, quilting and other craft making. She...

Aug 3, 2015

Carter Coomer 77 of Glasgow died Monday, August 3, 2015 at T. J. Samson Community Hospital. He was born in Barren County, the son of the late Emmitt and Ann Lizzie Judd Coomer. Carter was a lifelong farmer, an agricultural loan officer for New Farmers National Bank and also had been associated with the ASCS Office in Glasgow. He...

Jul 31, 2015

John M Barrick was born in Barren County on March 8, 1925 and passed away July 31, 2015. He was married to his loving wife Sarah Wilson Barrick for 65 years. Johnny was a pioneer in Radio Broadcasting having launched WCDS 1440 AM in 1962. He was a respected and loved on- air personality and innovator in shaping the...

Jul 29, 2015

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday (Aug. 1, 2015) at the Watson & Hunt Funeral Chapel in Leitchfield with Bro. Glenn Seaton officiating. Burial will be in the Shrewsbury Cemetery. Visitation will be held after 3:00 p.m., Friday (July 31, 2015) at the funeral home. Shrewsbury Cemetery Layman Rd. Leitchfield, Kentucky

Jul 26, 2015

Edeth Jewell (Taylor) Mudd, 102, gracefully passed away on July 26th, 2015 at the Springview Health Center. She was an 82 year resident of the Ready community and Caneyville, Kentucky.Miss Jewell was born in Butler County, Kentucky on September 15th, 1912, as the older of two daughters of J. Luther and Catherine (Woosley) Taylor. Her childhood was spent in...