Local obituaries for Glasgow and Barren County in Kentucky
William Smith, Jr.
Jul 31, 2019
William Harrison "Smitty" Smith Jr., 86, of Cave City, died Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at his residence. He was born in Glasgow, the son of the late William H. Smith Sr. and Avis Rhoton Smith. In the early 70's, Smitty was the owner and operator of the Cave City Auto Parts and worked for a short time in the...
Ashley Dennis
Jul 30, 2019
Ashley Renee Dennis, 38, of Owensboro passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2019. She was born on February 15, 1981 to Brian King and the late Terri Sue Rather King. Ashley enjoyed gardening, music, and art. Along with her mother, Ashley is preceded in death by her grandparents, Corbitt and Ann Rather, and Billy King. Ashley is survived by her...
Alice Drochter
Jul 30, 2019
Alice G. Goff Drochter, 84, of Owensboro passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2019 under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born in Daviess County, Kentucky on September 30, 1934 to the late Leander and Pearl Chaney Goff. Alice was retired from G.E., after 7 years. She was a member of St. Martin Catholic Church. She enjoyed...
Ricky Deno
Jul 29, 2019
Ricky Lee Deno, 60, of Owensboro passed away Monday, July 29, 2019 at his residence. He was born in Daviess County, Kentucky on December 20, 1958 to the late Alonzo and Dora Mae Vanover Deno. Ricky was a former member of the United States National Guard. He enjoyed working on old cars, spending time with friends, horses, and partying....
Jerry Powell
Jul 27, 2019
Jerry David Powell, 71, of Glasgow, KY, died Saturday, July 27, 2019 at The Medical Center at Bowling Green. Born in Glasgow, KY, he was the son of the late Jewell Botts and Dorene Kingrey Powell. Mr. Powell was retired from R R Donnelley, a U.S. Army veteran and member of the Dover Baptist Church at Haywood. Survivors include...

Eva Elrod
Jul 25, 2019
Eva Madeline Elrod, 92, formerly of Glasgow and Bowling Green, entered into rest on Thursday, July 25, 2019 at University Hospital in N. Augusta, SC. Survivors include her two children, Susie Strode Nuckols (Phil) of N. Augusta, SC and Steve Strode (Bonnie) of Bowling Green. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, July 30th at the A. F. Crow...
James T. Riddle
Jul 24, 2019
James T. "J.T." Riddle, 69, of Glasgow, died Wednesday, July 24, 2019 surrounded by family. Born in Albany, KY, he was the son of the late Aaron C. and Ella Mae Burchett Riddle. J. T. was retired and a former employee of the United States Dept. of Agriculture. He was a member of Caveland Church. Survivors include two daughters,...
Curtis Flynn, Jr.
Jul 24, 2019
Curtis Flynn, 85, of Glasgow, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at T. J. Samson Community Hospital. He was a born again Christian and a veteran serving in the U. S. Army. Curtis retired from General Telephone Co. and was a retired Auctioneer. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Carylean Flynn; 2 daughters, Sandy Duff (Bobby)...
Kristie Marie Hendricks
Jul 24, 2019
Kristie Marie Hendricks, 49, of Park City, KY died Wednesday, July 24, 2019 as a result of a motorcycle accident. Born October 9, 1969 she was the daughter of James Edward Smith of Center, KY and Henrietta Garner Smith of Glasgow. She was a very loving wife, mother and grandmother and loved taking trips in the semi. She was...
Myrtle Shacklett
Jul 23, 2019
Myrtle Joyce Shacklett was born on May 23, 1953. She departed this life on Tuesday, July 23, 2019. Myrtle was the daughter of the late Daisy L. Allen and the late Robert C. Allen. Myrtle confessed Christ at an early age at the Pleasant Oak Ridge Baptist Church, Rev. Bradley Lewis, Pastor. She leaves to mourn her passing, one...
Grayson Oost
Jul 22, 2019
Baby Grayson Aaron Oost of Owensboro was welcomed into the Lord's loving arms on Monday, July 22, 2019. He was born in Owensboro, Kentucky on July 22, 2019 to Holly Davis and Aaron Oost. He was preceded in death by his great-grandparents, Veachie and Oma Dean Oost, great-great grandparents, Ernestine and James Free, Malcolm and Mildred Greep, great-great grandmother,...
Mary Ann Huff
Jul 22, 2019
Ann Huff, 64, of Glasgow, died Monday, July 22, 2019 at her home. Ann was the daughter of the late Willie Chester "Man" Huff and Madeline Lee Jones Huff. Ann was a caregiver and of the Baptist faith. She is survived by several nieces and nephews including Christy Ragle Stinson (Mike), Michelle Ragle Kennie, Jennifer Huff, Tina Humphrey (Roger),...
Cody Glass
Jul 21, 2019
Cody Jewell Glass, 32, of Glasgow, died Sunday morning, July 21, 2019 in Bowling Green after a motorcycle accident there. Cody was a graduate of Barren County High School and attended Western Kentucky University. He was an employee of Pace Assembly and was the drummer for the band Wolf Island Kosmonauts. Survivors include his father, Jody Jewell Glass; his...
Lieutenant White
Jul 21, 2019
Lieutenant Colonel Charles William White, 73, of Owensboro passed away Sunday, July 21, 2019. He was born in Owensboro, Kentucky on May 7, 1946 to the late Charles E. White and Louise Pate White. Charles was an officer with the Salvation Army where he served faithfully for 46 years. He was a member of the Kentucky Colonels. Charles was...
Peggy Blan
Jul 20, 2019
Peggy Lee Blan was preceded in death by a brother, Michael Blan, grandparents, William and Peggy Sue Blan, and an uncle, Calvin, and an uncle Ricky. Survivors include a son, Steven Michael Blan, a mother, Debbie K. Blan, aunt, Carolyn Dennis, her best friend, Tiffany Thurby. She will be sadly missed. R.I.P my baby girl. Haley McGinnis Funeral Home...
Gary Lee "Chief" Oliver
Jul 20, 2019
Gary Lee "Chief" Oliver, 72, of Glasgow, died unexpectedly Saturday night, July 20, 2019 at his home. Gary was the son of the late Robert Lee Oliver and Marilyn Kirgan. He was retried from Farmers Rural Electric Co-Op Corp. Gary served with the U.S. Army 623rd Field Artillery, Kentucky National Guard and was also a former member of the...

Gletha Emerson
Jul 20, 2019
Gletha Lavon Emerson, 85, of Glasgow, died Saturday, July 20, 2019 at Barren County Nursing and Rehab. Born in Smiths Grove, she was the daughter of the late Jimmy Hugh Houchens and Eula Doris Parker Houchens. Her husband was the late James Rodney Emerson. Lavon was a homemaker and farmed and was a member of Shiloh General Baptist Church....
Teletha Hubbard
Jul 19, 2019
Teletha Jeannette Hubbard, 47, of Jasonville, Indiana, formerly of Owensboro, KY passed away on Friday, July 19, 2019, at Terre Haute Regional Hospital in Terre Haute, IN. Teletha was born on Oct. 24, 1971, in Owensboro, KY to the late Orville Wayne Sosh and Frances Jeannette Drewry. She was a homemaker and one of the founders and member of...
Jason Griffin
Jul 19, 2019
Jason Dwayne Griffin, 41, of Owensboro passed away on Friday, July 19, 2019, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Jason was born Aug. 22, 1977, in Owensboro to Jimmy Griffin and Debbie Farmer Griffin. He was employed at Metalsa as a Maintenance Technician for 20 years. He enjoyed watching the Pittsburgh Steelers play football and UK Basketball. He also enjoyed...
Raymond Tretter
Jul 18, 2019
Raymond Russell Tretter I, 97, of Owensboro passed away Thursday, July 18, 2019 under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on January 13, 1922. Ray was retired from General Electric where he worked as a computer system analyst for 29 years. He was a member of the Immaculate Men's Club and the...
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