Local obituaries for Glasgow and Barren County in Kentucky

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

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....