Obituaries

Apr 10, 2022

Tammy Dunn Johnson Long, age 59, went to be with her Lord and Savior on April 10, 2022 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky after an extended illness.  She was a longtime resident of Bowling Green, Kentucky.

Tammy was born in Louisville, Kentucky on November 16, 1962 to Eva Donald Dunn Ferriell and the late Ronald...

Apr 9, 2022

Helen Marie Smith Thomas, 94, of Smiths Grove, died 6:13 a.m. on April 9, 2022 at her home.  She was known as “Mema” to many, was a great cook, and had a love for fashion and jewelry.  She was a kind-hearted, gentle-spirited woman with a strong faith, a joy for life, and a devoted love for her family, especially...

Apr 2, 2022

Melvin J. Williams, 86 passed away April 2, 2022 at the Hospice House. He is survived by is wife of 27 years, Terry Lynn Baker. He is also survived by his adopted granddaughters, Miranda Price and Myra ((Adam) Sliger. Born and raised in Chicago, after graduating from Lane Tech High School, Mel apprenticed as a Tool and Die maker...

Mar 31, 2022

Carol Chaney Stewart, 82 of Bowling Green passed away on March 31, 2022 at the Edmonson Center in Brownsville.

The Russellville, KY native was a retired accountant at The Medical Center of Bowling Green, a self-taught artist, and a past member of the Assembly of God Church in Louisville.  She was the daughter of the late Henry...

Mar 25, 2022

Joyce Manning, 62 of Bowling Green died Friday, March 25, 2022 at the Hospice House. The Petersburg, Florida native was a daughter of the late Jimmy and Carolyn Kloetzer. She was preceded in death by two brothers David and Jimmy Kloetzer. She was manager of the Brookwood Mobile Home Park. Her survivors include two daughters, Wendy Osburn (Wes) and...

Mar 24, 2022

Ernest Leslie Sanford, Jr. 72 of Bowling Green passed peacefully surrounded by his family at the Hospice House of Southern Kentucky.

The Logan county native was a son of the late Ernest L. Sanford, Sr and Mary Gregory Sanford.  Ernest was owner operator of Sanford & Sons Sales & Service, a member of Fairview Memorial Missionary Baptist...

Mar 22, 2022

Allan Ray Wolfe of Bowling Green passed away on March 22, 2022, at Greenview Regional Hospital in Bowling Green.  Allan was preceded in death by his parents, James and Helen Cowan Wolfe and was born in Russellville, Ky.    Allan spent his working hours as a store clerk and cashier.

Leaving to cherish his memory are three sisters: ...

Mar 13, 2022

Pursuing life with passion, John Payne (85) focused on living life to its fullest, loving with a full heart and chasing his dreams wherever they might lead.

Those dreams eventually led him to Bowling Green Combining his hobby of photography with a magical property on Woodford Avenue he operated Limestone Lake Photography from 1992 until his illness...

Mar 10, 2022

Everyone, at least once in a lifetime, ponders the question: How will I be remembered? Jessie Lois Hines, who died peacefully on March 10, 2022 at the age of 90, will most likely be remembered simply as someone who was always kind.  Jessie was a woman who kept her word, loved her family, and honored her Savior.

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Mar 7, 2022

Robert Sheldon Jones, 88 of Bowling Green died Monday, March 7, 2022 at Cal Turner Rehab & Specialty Care.

The Illinois native was a son of the late Chalice W. and Harriette Sweeney Jones and husband of the late Marilyn Zelle Jones.  He was preceded in death by a son Robert Jones, Jr.; two sisters, Treasure Ann Gilthorpe...

Mar 4, 2022

Ruth Anne Hunt, 64 of Smiths Grove died Friday, March 4, 2022 at her residence. The Warren County native was a daughter of the late Robert H. and Elizabeth "Bette" Thomas Hunt. She was preceded in death by a sister, Becky Dumond, her grandparents, several aunts and uncles. She was a teacher for the Warren County School System and...

Mar 4, 2022

Jon Aaron Boyer, 40 of Bowling Green passed from this Earth on March 4, 2022 from a car accident. The Warren County native was a son of the late Michael Jon Boyer and Diane Hall Netherton who survives.  He is preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Charlotte Perry Boyer.  He was a Christian and a member of Cedar...

Mar 3, 2022

Joseph Brent Burchett, 60 of Los Angeles, CA passed away on March 3, 2022 in Los Angeles where he had resided for the last ten years of his life.

The Louisville native was a son of the late Jerry M. Burchett and Carol J. Stewart.  He was preceded in death by his brother Jerry B. Burchett.  Joe...

Feb 28, 2022

Vertie Irene Jordan, 90, of Bowling Green, died Monday, February 28, 2022, at Greenview Regional Hospital.

The Edmonson County native was a daughter of the late John Wesley and Myrtle Vincent Madison and wife of the late Hurbert Frank Jordan.  She is preceded in death by a grandson, Chris Lewis; her siblings, Elzie Madison, Mae Plank, Everette...

Feb 27, 2022

Larry Richard Basham, 69 of Brownsville died Sunday, February 27, 2022 at the Medical Center. The Warren County native was a son of the late James Robert Basham and Clara Lorene Jenkins Graham. He was preceded in death by two brothers, William "Billy" Basham and Steve Basham and a sister Carolyn Jean Hymer. He was a farmer and a...

Feb 26, 2022

Bettye Wilcoxson Crump, 86 of Bowling Green died Saturday, February 26, 2022 at her residence.

The Barren County native was a daughter of the late Earl and Lucy Livesay Wilcoxson and wife of the late John W. Crump. She was employed at Fruit of Loom for 37 years, she worked for the Corvette Museum , Home Instead and as...

Feb 23, 2022

Freddie Joe Grimes, 75 of Bowling Green died Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at the Medical Center.

The Warren County native was a son of the late Garnet and Catherine Rich Grimes.  He is preceded in death by one sister, Greta White; four brothers, G. D., Bron, Rick, Lewie Grimes.  He was a retired employee for the Warren...

Feb 22, 2022

Virgie Atchley Grimes, 92 of Bowling Green died Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at Skyline Medical Center.

The Warren County native was a daughter of the late Franklin and Nellie Keller Atchley.  She was the wife of the late Rubel Grimes and was preceded in death by a son, Darrell Grimes; one brother, Horace Atchley; two sisters, Louise...

Feb 20, 2022

Wanda Kirby Cross, 90 of Smiths Grove  died Sunday, February 20, 2022 at NHC Glasgow. The Warren County native was the daughter of the late Wilbur and Hazel Cowles Vincent, wife of the late Richard Kirby and E.O. Cross and is preceded in death by her son Richard Kirby II and her sister -in- law, Jean Vincent. She was...

Feb 20, 2022

L.D. Rasdall, Jr., 83 of Smiths Grove died Sunday, February 20, 2022 at Christian Health Care. The Charleston, West Virginia native was a son of the late Lorenzo Dow Rasdall, Sr. and Marie Ellis Rasdall.  He is the husband of the late Joyce Oliver Rasdall.  He was a member of the Smiths Grove Baptist Church and a retired machine...