Obituaries
Joyce Lou Beck
Oct 17, 2025
Joyce Lou Burden Beck, 85, of Bowling Green passed peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, October 17, 2025.
She was the daughter of the late Harry and Mary Louise Horton Burden. She was preceded in death by three grandchildren, Andrea, Andrew and Lucas; three brothers, Norman, Wayne and Steve Burden; and one sister, Mildred Buckner. Joyce was an elementary school...
Kathleen Ann Rector
Oct 13, 2025
Kathleen Ann Rector, 69 of Bowling Green, died Monday, October 13, 2025 at Signature Healthcare.
She was the daughter of the late Jack and Florence Henderly Smith. She was a retired secretary at Hospice. Kathleen loved reading, spending time with grandson and watching tv.
Her survivors include her daughter, Carmon Barnett (Derek); two grandchildren, Ethan and Logan Barnett; one sister, Linda Hargett;...
Teresa De Jesus Erazo
Oct 10, 2025
Teresa De Jesus Erazo, 79 of Park City, Kentucky went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 10, 2025 at the Medical Center.
She was born in Coquin Copan, Honduras on January 5, 1945, to the late Francisco Menjivar and Antonia Erazo. She was preceded in death by three sons, Raymon, Jose, and Faustino Santos and two daughters, Martha and...
Debbie Baize
Oct 7, 2025
Debbie Baize, 67 of Bowling Green died on Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at Vanderbilt Medical Center surrounded by family.
Debbie was the daughter of the late Richard “Dick” Wilson and Bettye Gregory Bible. She was preceded in death by her sister, Mary Alleyne Wilson, her brother, Marty Wilson, and aunt, Marilyn Wilson. She was a woman of strong faith and loved...
Bennie Weldon Bradley
Oct 6, 2025
Bennie Weldon Bradley, 82 of Bowling Green passed peacefully on Monday, October 6, 2025 at Signature Healthcare.
Bennie was a son of the late Laudis and Eldean Isreal Bradley. He was preceded in death by a son, Kirk W. Bradley, a sister, Sheila Lewis and brother-in-law, Eddie Skaggs. He was retired from General Motors and was a member of Mars Hill...
Sue Ann Powers
Oct 6, 2025
Sue Ann Powers, 75, of Bowling Green died Monday, October 6, 2025 at Barren County Nursing & Rehab.
The Barren County native was a daughter of the late Claude and Ottie Johnson Byrd and wife of the late Michael Powers. She is preceded in death by her sister, Barbara Gilley. Sue was a real estate agent.
Her survivors include one niece, Gina...
Beverly James Goodman
Oct 6, 2025
Beverly James Goodman, 87, of Bowling Green passed peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, October 6, 2025.
The Warren County native was a daughter of the late Roland and Mable Sledge James. She was the wife of the late Donald Lee Goodman and preceded in death by her son, Anthony Goodman and brother, Bill James. Beverly was a beautician for...
Barbara Jean Burnett
Oct 2, 2025
Barbara Jean Burnett, 82 of Bowling Green passed peacefully at her residence surrounded by her family on Thursday, October 2, 2025.
The Warren County native was a daughter of the late Clarence and Gladys Bolton Johnson and wife of the late Billy Reed Burnett. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Lorene Wilson and Joann Duncan and brother, Leon “Tomboy”...
Nancy Lou Dinsmore
Sep 30, 2025
Nancy Lou Paden Dinsmore, 87 of Bowling Green passed away on Tuesday, September 30, 2025 into the care of her Lord and Savior.
She was born in Dayton, Ohio to the late Harold and Clintontine “Tina” Paden. She was also preceded in death by her stepfather, Marvin Steimla, two brothers, Ronnie and David Paden. Nancy attended Wayne High School and Ohio...
James Barry Williams
Sep 25, 2025
Barry had a servant's passion for community service. He loved teaching and mentoring young men and women for careers in broadcasting and radio. Over almost 65 years in broadcasting he was involved in owning, managing or building for others over 250 radio stations.
Barry also had a passion for supporting the young players of Lady Topper basketball that he announced for...
Faustino Santos
Sep 23, 2025
Faustino Santos, 60 of Franklin, KY died Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at his residence.
He was born in San Pedro Sula, Honduras to the late Faustino Santos, Sr. and Teresa Erazo Santos who survives. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Raymond and Jose Santos. He was a construction foreman and of the Baptist Faith.
His survivors include his wife, Elvira...
Joseph Neil Skaggs
Sep 23, 2025
Joseph Neil Skaggs, 62 of Smiths Grove passed peacefully on Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at the Hospice House.
The Warren County native was a son of the late Medford and Jeanette Compton Skaggs. He was also preceded in death by a brother and sister. He was a truck driver for Bluegrass Dedicated.
His survivors are his son, Joseph Matthew Skaggs (Becky) and...
Francis Collene Jordan
Sep 22, 2025
Cherished matriarch of our family, Francis Collene Jordan, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on September 22, 2025, after a brief illness. Honoring her wishes, she passed peacefully at home surrounded by love. She was born on May 13, 1932, in Louisville, Kentucky and throughout her life she exemplified faith, kindness, and a generous spirit that touched...
Bobby Gene Doyle
Sep 18, 2025
Bobby Gene Doyle, 87 of Smiths Grove died Thursday, September 18, 2025 at the Hospice House.
The Edmonson County native was a son of the late Geneva Reed and Elizabeth Manco Doyle. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nellie McGee Doyle, along with several siblings. Bobby was a member of the Smiths Grove Church of Christ. He was a...
Charles "Charlie" Meredith
Sep 15, 2025
Charles “Charlie” Meredith, 81, of Bowling Green, Kentucky, passed away peacefully at The Medical Center in Bowling Green, Kentucky on September 15, 2025. Born May 4, 1944, in Edmonson County, Kentucky, to the late Momen and Dorothy Meredith. Charlie lived a life anchored in family, friends, hard work, and quiet excellence.
Charlie married his best friend and lifelong love, Darlene Meredith,...
Erlene Hayes Ewing
Sep 14, 2025
Erlene Hayes Ewing went home to the loving arms of her Lord and Savior on September 14, 2025, in Villa Hills, Kentucky, at the age of 94. She was born on November 27, 1930, to the late John Morgan Hayes and Audrey Lewis Hayes of Sunnyside, Warren County, Kentucky.
Erlene lived an amazing and blessed life. She married her husband, the...
Clones Porter Willoughby
Sep 13, 2025
Clones Porter Willoughby, 79, of Bowling Green died Saturday, September 13, 2025 at Signature Health Care.
The Yeaman, Kentucky native was a son of the late Clones Graftin and Donnie Lee Porter Willoughby. He was preceded in death by four siblings Elvis and Edgar Willoughby, Geneviene Edwards and Norman Nichols. He was a retired Truck Driver and a member of the...
Gilbert Ravon Miller
Sep 10, 2025
Gilbert R. Miller, 81 of Smiths Grove passed peacefully on Wednesday, September 10 at the Medical Center.
He was born to the late John and Ruth Parkinson Miller and is preceded by three brothers, Richard Miller, John Miller and Frank Miller, and six sisters, Joann Whitmore, Barbara Foster, Brenda Lam, Eve Phegley, Sue Miller and Pat Durbin. Gilbert was retired from...
Marcella Lindsey Basham
Sep 10, 2025
Marcella Lindsey Basham, 83, of Smiths Grove, passed peacefully on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at her home. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Monroe Lindsey and Cordie May Burkhead Lindsey. Marcella was born in Edmonson County. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sons, Lynny Dale Harshfield and Steven Ray Hillard; sisters,...
Jesse Douglas Whittaker
Sep 5, 2025
Jesse Douglas Whittaker, 71 of Bowling Green passed peacefully on Friday, September 5 at his residence.
He was the son of the late James D. and Charlene Jackson Whittaker. He was preceded in death by a brother, Eddie Whittaker. Jesse was owner/operator of an over the road trucking company. He was a member of North Bowling Green Church of God. Jesse...
