Obituaries

Jul 6, 2022

Donald Wayne “Bubby” Constant, Jr., 55 of Bowling Green died Wednesday, July 6, 2022.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Oneal and Lola Crick and his paternal grandparents, Tommy and Daisy Constant.

His survivors include his mother, Fleeta Crick Craft; his father Don Constant (Freda); three sons, Nathan, Austin and Tracy Dale...

Jul 5, 2022

Albert Erwin Mecham, 92, of Bowling Green passed away at his residence on Tuesday, July 5, 2022.  Born in Highland Park, IL, Albert's parents were Albert E. Mecham, Sr. and Fern Ruth Mecham, both of which preceded him in death.  Albert was married to Evangeline (Sally) Baker Mecham, who also preceded him in death.  He was also preceded in...

Jul 4, 2022

Billy James Palmer, 78 of Smiths Grove died Monday, July 4, 2022 at the Medical Center.

The Poplar Bluff, Missouri native was a son of the late Bryant and Ester Stockton Palmer.  He is preceded in death by a son, James B. Palmer; one brother, Carl Palmer and one sister, Berty Nepean. He was a retired employee...

Jul 2, 2022

Elvis Patrick Eppling, 47 of Auburn died July 2, 2022 at the Hospice House.

He was the son of the James Eppling who survives and the late Barbara Gregory and preceded in death by a grandchild, Tristan Lee Key.  He was employed at WKU in facilities management.

His survivors include his finance Cynthia Cutliff; two...

Jul 2, 2022

Sharon V. Edwards, 78 of Smiths Grove died Saturday, July 2, 2022 at Tri Star Medical Center Hendersonville, TN

She was the daughter of the late P.C. Hendrix and Billye Snyder Hendrix. She was preceded in death by a son Russell Edwards and former husband Johnny Edwards. Sharon was a Clerical Tech for the State of Tennessee...

Jun 28, 2022

Myron Travis "Preacher" Smith, 75 of Bowling Green went home to be with the Lord surrounded by his family on Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at Skyline Medical Center.

Travis was preceded in death by his parents, Jesse and Lois Smith, a daughter, Tonia Denise Smith and a sister, Eleanor Pearson.  Travis had been a minister in both...

Jun 25, 2022

Kenneth Wayne Brewer, 70, of Smiths Grove, passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2022.  Kenneth was born in Louisville and was the son of Charles Brewer, who survives and  Loretta Martin Brewer, who preceded him in death.  Kenneth was an Oil Change Technician for Toyota of Bowling Green.  He served 26 years with the Gott Fire Department and was...

Jun 21, 2022

Ernest Lee Gray, 55, passed away peacefully on June 21, 2022, at the Medical Center of Bowling Green.  Born in Warren County to Hayward Lee Gray and Margaret Kieffer Gray, Ernest was of the Baptist Faith.  Ernest was preceded in death by his father, Hayward; Sister, Linda Russell; and brother, Daniel Gray.

Ernest is survived by his wife,...

Jun 20, 2022

Sue Ann McGill Marcum passed away at her home in Bowling Green after a brief, but courageous battle with Leukemia.  She was born June 28, 1946, in Richmond, Indiana and was retired from Shoney’s in Danville, KY.  She was proceeded in death by her parents, George and Lucy Cross McGill; brother, David McGill; and Grandson, Justin Barcus. She is...

Jun 20, 2022

Shirley Douglas Cardwell of Oakland, KY, passed peacefully from this earth on Monday, June 20, 2022.  Douglas was born in Morgantown, KY  to Shirley Cardwell and Bessie May Cardwell who preceded him in death.  He was also preceded in death by his wife, Betty Jean Cardwell; a brother, Sherman Cardwell; and two sisters, Margie Hawks and Janice Abney.   Douglas was...

Jun 11, 2022

James Wallace Martin, 68 of Louisville, KY died Saturday, June 11, 2022.

The Warren County native was a son of the late Wallace Martin and Dorothy Beckham Bledsoe who survives.  He was employed at Woodwork of Mid America.

His survivors include his mother Dorothy Beckham Bledsoe; one sister, Serena Cannon; one niece, Tabatha Batshon (Khalil);...

Jun 2, 2022

Haskel "Hack" Keen, Sr., 84 of Bowling Green died Thursday, June 2, 2022 at his residence. The Allen County native was a son of the late Arcie Keen and Nadine Marcum Keen Shields. He is preceded in death by two half brothers, John Shields, Jr. and Randall Shields. Haskel was employed by Country Oven Bakery. His survivors include his...

May 31, 2022

Charles Edward Adams, Sr., 96, of Bowling Green, KY entered into rest May 31, 2022, at West Meade Place Health Care Center in Nashville, Tennessee.

Charles was born July 11, 1925, in Earlington, Kentucky.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Juanita Adams; his parents, Forrest Dennis, and Laura Grace Roberts Adams; two sisters, Peggy Joan...

May 25, 2022

Barbara Jane Gilley, 85, of Smiths Grove passed peacefully among family on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at Greenview Regional Hospital.

Barbara was born January 15, 1937 to the late Claude and Ottie Byrd of Glasgow, KY, and the eldest of two daughters. She was preceded in death by her husband, former Mayor of Smith’s Grove, James Gilley,...

May 23, 2022

Marilyn East Gaines, 86 of Smiths Grove passed peacefully on Monday, May 23, 2022 at her residence.

The Warren County native was a daughter of the late Paul and Hazel Kemble Elkins.  She was preceded in death by her first husband Samuel Fredrick East and by her brother, Rondell Elkins and her sister Elizabeth Baird.  Marilyn was...

May 21, 2022

Charles Robert Mayhugh, 89 of Bowling Green passed peacefully on Saturday, May 21, 2022. The Warren County native was a son of the late Charlie and Alta Lewis Mayhugh and the husband of the late Jonnie Moore Mayhugh. He was preceded in death by a brother Leonard Mayhugh and two sisters, Donetta Harrison and Irene Stradtner. Charles was retired...

May 19, 2022

James Donald Musen went to be with our Lord on May 19, 2022. Born August 31, 1938, he was preceded in death by his parents, James and Mary (Wells) Musen and sister, Delores Bowermaster. He is survived by wife, Jenny Lynn (Rossetter) Musen, sister, Sharon Tippett, children, Steve (Denise) Musen, Don (Luzette) Musen, and Holly (Kenny) Queener, six grandchildren...

May 16, 2022

Frank D Davis, 90 of Bowling Green died Monday, May 16, 2022 at TriStar Centennial Medical Center.

The Edmonson County native was a son of the late Rev. John White Davis and Mary Hawks Davis.  He was the husband of the late Vanda Clemmons Davis. He is preceded in death by four brothers, Darrel Eugene, Carlos, Junior...

May 15, 2022

Ava Lynn Vaughn, 72 of Bowling Green died Sunday, May 14, 2022 at Greenwood Nursing & Rehab.

The New Castle, Indiana native was a daughter of the late James Floyd Davis and Iris Fern Littrell Davis.  She was a housewife and of the Baptist Faith.

Her survivors are her husband, Richard “Hot Dog” Vaughn; two...

May 5, 2022

Margaret Gail Watt, 68 of Smiths Grove went home to meet her Lord on Thursday, May 5, 2022 at her residence.

The Cumberland County native was a daughter of the late Benton and Estil Tweedy Thrasher and she is preceded in death by two brothers, Mark and Michael Joe Thrasher and one sister, Lisa Thrasher. Gail was...