Local obituaries for Glasgow and Barren County in Kentucky

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 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

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 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

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

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....

Aug 31, 2023

Ronald Wayne Marcum, 68, of Madisonville, Kentucky passed away Thursday, August 31, 2023 at Select Specialty Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. He was born April 27, 1955 in Hazard, Kentucky to the late Joe Marcum and Inias Stout Marcum. Ronald was a carpenter.

Survivors include his brother, Robert Marcum and several nieces and nephews.

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Aug 31, 2023

Rosemary Gassaway, age 69, of Glasgow, passed away, Thursday, August 31, 2023, at Hospice Care Center of Louisville. She was born October 22, 1953, to the late Elzie McCandless and the late Mary (West) McCandless. Rosemary was retired from Farmers RECC, and a member of Edmonton Worship Center. She also enjoyed quilting in her free time.

Aug 25, 2023

Gary Wayne Cash, age 62, of Glasgow KY, passed away Friday August 25, 2023, at the Bowling Green Medical Center in Bowling Green KY. Gary was born on August 12, 1961, to the late John Henry Cash and Alma (Houchens) Cash. He is survived by his mother, Alma (Houchens) Cash; brother, Randall Cash (Frances); sister, Linda Elmore (Paul David),...

Aug 22, 2023

Ruth Ann Webb, 85, of Glasgow, Kentucky passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at T. J. Samson Community Hospital. She was born January 21, 1938 in Eaton Rapids, Michigan to the late John Carl Fernau and Alice Johnson Fernau. Ruth Ann was a homemaker and loved quilting. She was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include her loving husband of...

Aug 20, 2023

Walter Donald Edwards, age 86, of Glasgow, Kentucky died peacefully, surrounded by those he loved on Sunday, August 19, 2023, at the T. J. Samson Community Hospital. Walter Donald was born on October 4, 1936, in Barren County, Kentucky, to the late Guthrie Courtney Edwards and Edna Pennington Edwards. He was a 1954 graduate of Park City High School....

Aug 18, 2023

Joe Dunning, age 66, of Indianapolis IN, passed away Friday August 18, 2023, at his residence. Joe was born on April 29, 1957, to the late Paul Dunning and the late Nina Faye (Holford) Dunning. He is survived by his sister, Rita Stephens; brother, Eddie Paul Dunning; several cousins, nieces, & nephews. He is preceded in death by his...

Aug 16, 2023

Roger Harve Clinton, 91, of Glasgow, passed away on August 16, 2023, at Barren County Health Care Center. Roger was born November 8, 1931, in Medford, Wisconsin to the late Harve Clinton and late Ester (Hilton) Madrick. Roger was a faithful member of the First United Methodist Church in Glasgow. Mr. Clinton had a military career in the Air...

Aug 15, 2023

William "Billy" Leslie Barrick, 89, of Glasgow passed away peacefully at his home on August 15, 2023. Billy was born on December 18, 1933 to the late William Cecil Barrick and the late Vada (Renfro) Barrick. William was a faithful member and deacon of the Cedar Grove Baptist Church in Glasgow, Kentucky. Billy worked as a farmer and prior...

Aug 14, 2023

Harold Evans Sherfey, 80, of Glasgow, passed away Monday, August 14, 2023, at his residence. He was born November 2, 1942, in Tompkinsville, to the late Charlie Andrew Sherfey and the late Marie Wood Sherfey. Harold was a truck driver for over 40 years and loved coaching softball in his free time. He was a lifelong member of Dover...

Aug 7, 2023

On Monday, August 7, 2023, Lovie Jaggers, 89, was welcomed home by her Heavenly Father. We are confident that her husband of 65 years, Walter Jaggers, was waiting with open arms to meet her. She was born on December 15, 1933 in Hackleburg, Alabama, to the late John and Vena Frederick. Lovie lived a life full of grace and...

Aug 1, 2023

Reginald "Reggie" Keith Ward, 89, of Glasgow, Kentucky passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at T. J. Samson Community Hospital. He was born November 10, 1933 in Barren County, Kentucky to the late Otto Ward and Sally Perkins Ward. Reggie was a proud United States Navy veteran, serving in the submarine service and achieving the rank of Chief Petty...

Jul 30, 2023

William Avery Martin, age 82, of Glasgow KY, passed away Sunday July 30, 2023, at Medical Center of Bowling Green. William was born on October 1, 1940, to the late Raymond Martin and the late Zell (Norris) Martin. William was an Army Veteran and a member of Glasgow Baptist Church. He is survived by his daughter, Vicki Foster (Philip)...