Obituaries

May 4, 2022

Theo D. Hammons, 99 of Chalybeate passed peacefully at Genesis Health Edmonson Care on Wednesday, May 4, 2022. The Edmonson County native was a daughter of the late Luther M. and Mary Denham Long and wife of the late Vernon D. Hammons. She was preceded in death by her siblings, Marie, Mollie, Ruby, Gerald, Earl and Marcel. She was...

May 2, 2022

Dr. Melloney Cheylae Simerly, 55, of Bowling Green, Kentucky, passed away on May 2, 2022, at Medical Center of Bowling Green.  Melloney was born on October 10, 1966, in Maryville, TN, to her loving parents, Wendell and Euretha Simerly.

Melloney earned her PhD from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA in 2015.  This led her to a...

May 1, 2022

Jackie Mae Hester, 80 of Smiths Grove died peacefully at her residence on Sunday, May 1, 2022.

Jackie was a daughter of the late M. B Furlong and Hilda Mae Allen Furlong.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Hester and daughter, Babbie Lynn Hester. She was a housewife and farmer.

Her survivors...

Apr 30, 2022

Barbara “Grannie” Ann Sanders Watt, age 82, of Oakland departed this life on April 30th, 2022 at Hospice of Southern Kentucky after a long battle with cancer. She passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family.

An Edmondson County Native, Barbara was born on April 11, 1940 to the late Reverend Charlie and Millie Highbaugh Sanders. Always a...

Apr 30, 2022

Virginia Meeks Studle, 89 of Smiths Grove passed peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at the Medical Center.

The Warren County native was a daughter of the late Alvie and Ollie Belle Woods Meeks. She was the wife of the late George Studle and preceded in death by several brothers and sisters. Virginia...

Apr 28, 2022

Ronnie A. Hardcastle, 69 of Smiths Grove passed peacefully on Thursday, April 28, 2022 at Greenview Regional Hospital. The Warren County native was a son of the late Billy Hardcastle and Margie Lowe Lindsey. He was a route driver for Browns Dairy for many years and a farmer. He was a member of Delafield Church of Christ and Sons...

Apr 27, 2022

Raymond Michael Norris, 73 of Bowling Green died on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at the Medical Center.

The Warren County native was a  son of the late James Milbern Norris and Lois Bybee Norris.  He is preceded in death by two brothers, Roger Wayne and James Roosevelt Norris.  Raymond was a carpenter and painter. He was of...

Apr 24, 2022

William Frank Harper, 87 of Smiths Grove passed peacefully on Sunday, April 24, 2022 at the Hospice House of Southern Kentucky.

The Edmonson County Kentucky native was a son of the late William Guy Harper and Delphia Opal Poteet Harper.  He is preceded in death by his daughter, Veronica Lynn Gregory and granddaughter, Jessica Marie Gregory.  Frank...

Apr 23, 2022

Diena Jones, 68 of Bowling Green passed peacefully surrounded by her family at the Medical Center. The Dayton, Ohio native was a daughter of the late Dallas Lewis and Estell Beaty Lewis. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Joyce Marie Lewis and Belinda Marie Lewis and one brother, Dallas Vaughn Lewis. Diena was a LPN for Signature...

Apr 18, 2022

Sharon Renee Martin passed away on Monday, April 18, 2022 in Cincinnati, OH at the age of 58. The Bowling Green, Kentucky native was a graduate of Warren East High School, Bowling Green State Vocational-Technical School and Western Kentucky University. Sharon was a member of Fairview United Methodist Church, Bowling Green, KY. Born June 30, 1963 she is survived...

Apr 17, 2022

Kyle Nicholas Baker, 27 of Bowling Green passed peacefully on Sunday, April 17, 2022 at Skyline Medical Center. The Warren County native was Line Technician for Comar Aviation. He had a great love for aviation and his family.He was a member of Oakland Baptist Church and served in the US Air Force. Kyle was preceded in death by his...

Apr 16, 2022

On Saturday, April 16, 2022, God called Pastor Jimmy Ray Williams home and he heard the words, “Well done, my good and faithful servant.” He’s home! Pastor Jimmy was married to Joan Simmons Williams for 50+ years and is the father of son, Shannon Williams (Sharon), and daughter, Tonya Bartlett (John), and papa to five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren....

Apr 15, 2022

Carl Dean Miller, 88 of Bowling Green died Friday, April 15, 2022 at his residence.

The Warren County native was a son of the late Clyde Bolton Miller and Mary Ida Naves Miller.  He was the husband of the late Emma Sue Miller and is preceded in death by his daughter, Nancy Diane Hall, son-in-law, Barry Hall,...

Apr 15, 2022

Haley Lynn Long, 20 of Bowling Green died Friday, April 15, 2022 at her residence.

The Warren County native was a housewife and mother.  She is preceded in death by her maternal grandmother, Kathy Jones and paternal grandparents, Winston & Lois Reece.

Her survivors include her daughter Stella Long; mother, Shelia Alvey (Danny); father, Dwayne...

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 10, 2022

Richard Smith, 59, passed quietly on Sunday, April 10, 2022, at the Medical Center of Bowling Green. Richard was the son of Betty Jo Smith, who survives and Carl Smith who preceded Richard in death. Richard was a talented woodworker and used his skills in the construction business. He enjoyed his craft and was called upon to do many...

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...