Obituaries

John Michael Cherry, Sr.

John Michael Cherry, Sr.

Mar 7, 2025

John Michael Cherry, Sr., 80 of Bowling Green died Friday, March 7, 2025 at his residence.

The Warren County native was a son of the late Charles R Cherry and Edna Francis Marlow Cherry. He was preceded in death by two brothers and one granddaughter. He was a firefighter for the City of Bowling Green. He was a self-employed construction worker, a...

Beverly Eineman Grimes

Beverly Eineman Grimes

Mar 6, 2025

Beverly Eineman Grimes, 78 passed peacefully Thursday, March 6, 2025.

Beverly was born in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late John and June Eineman and is preceded in death by a brother, Gary Eineman. She was a member of Lehman Avenue Church of Christ. Beverly was a retired billing accountant at Graves Gilbert Clinic.

Leaving to cherish her memory is her husband Gregg...

J. A. Floyd, Jr.

J. A. Floyd, Jr.

Mar 6, 2025

J.A. Floyd, Jr., 91 of Bowling Green died Thursday, March 6, 2025 at the Medical Center. 

J.A. was born in New Albany, Indiana to the late Jesse Alexander Floyd, Sr. and Helen Agnes Lipps Floyd. He was preceded in death by his brother, Jimmy Floyd, his brother-in-law, Robert Lowe, two nieces and one nephew. He was a teacher for the Warren...

Jay Michael Wilder

Jay Michael Wilder

Mar 5, 2025

Jay Michael Wilder, 63 of Bowling Green died at his residence on Wednesday, March 5, 2025.

He was born in Evansville, Indiana to the late Larry Eugene Wilder and Joyce Ann Gore Wilder. Jay was a restaurant manager and attended St. Johns United Church of Christ.

His survivors include two sons, Joshua and Jeremy Wilder; one daughter, Jaylyn Piercefield (Brandon); one grandchild,...

Wenonah M. Jones

Wenonah M. Jones

Mar 4, 2025

Wenonah M. Jones passed away on March 4, 2025, at Magnolia Village in Bowling Green. She was born in Cedar Springs, Kentucky, on August 3, 1940. Her father, Craig Edwards and mother, Gladys Houchins, and husband, Randall W. Jones preceded her in death. Wenonah was a member of Eastwood Baptist Church and was a realtor. 

She leaves to cherish her memory:...

Joyce Ann Emerson Cooke

Joyce Ann Emerson Cooke

Mar 4, 2025

Joyce Ann Emerson Cooke, 81, passed peacefully at her son’s home on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. She was born to the proud parents of Omer Emerson and Louise Fisher Emerson, on March 10, 1943. In addition to her parents preceding her in death, her siblings, Leslie Emerson, Clemon Emerson, Willie Henry Emerson, and Bessie Nell Smith left this world before...

Joyce Ann Peay

Joyce Ann Peay

Feb 28, 2025

Joyce Ann Peay, 89, of Bowling Green passed away February 28, 2025, at Magnolia Village.

 The Warren County native was born March 1, 1935, to the late Willie and Leona Burch Miller. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Glendon Silas Peay; sisters: Helen June Miller, Virginia Rone, Betty Lou Coles, Jacqueline Douglas, Eleanor Hunton; brothers:...

Irma Eversole Towe

Irma Eversole Towe

Feb 21, 2025

Irma Eversole Towe, 57, passed away on February 21, 2025, at her residence. Irma was born in Panama to her parents Reinel Fuentes and Irma Maria Riveron who preceded her in death. Her son, Joshua Eversole also preceded her in death. She was married to husband, Marty Towe, who survives. 

Irma was of the Catholic faith and spent her working years...

Nora Joyce Anderson

Nora Joyce Anderson

Feb 19, 2025

Nora Joyce Anderson, 84, of Lewisburg, KY, died Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at the Hospice of Southern Kentucky, in Bowling Green, KY.  Many knew her by Joyce or Granny.

The Monroe County native was the daughter of the late Isiah McKinley Horne and Francis Ester Martin Horne. She is preceded in death by her two brothers, Lynn W Horne and Charles...

David Brian Zellers

David Brian Zellers

Feb 15, 2025

David Brian Zellers, 57 of Bowling Green died on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at his residence.

The Powderly, KY native was a son of the late Bobby and Eva Zellers.  He was a maintenance worker at Beech Bend Park.  He attended Plum Springs Baptist Church.  

His survivors include his finance' Andrea Lay; children, Joshua David Zellers, Tasha Zellers and Jonathan Scott...

Eddie Michael Cooke

Eddie Michael Cooke

Feb 13, 2025

Eddie Michael Cooke, age 82, went to his heavenly home Thursday, February 13, 2025 at Skyline Hospital in Nashville, Tn.

 Eddie was born August 20, 1942 in Edmonson County, Ky, was a native of Smiths Grove, Ky, but more recently had lived in Frankfort and Glasgow, Ky. He was the son of the late Edwin P Morrow Cooke and Stella Marie...

Jack L. Hubbard

Jack L. Hubbard

Feb 11, 2025

Jack L. Hubbard passed away at his home in Scottsville, KY, on February 11, 2025, after a lengthy illness. He was born in Bowling Green, Kentucky, on November 18, 1943. He is preceded in death by his mother, Lea Maye Hubbard, beloved grandmother, Gertie Lee Lindsey, other various relations and several adored animals. 

He will be terribly missed by his wife...

Charles Anthony Short

Charles Anthony Short

Feb 3, 2025

My Dad was a quiet man! He lived by a code—for the strength of the pack is the wolf; and the strength of the wolf is the pack. My Dad was often misunderstood. He was a beautiful soul and wild—never able to be tamed. He was the epitome of freedom. All we have ever wanted is to be accepted and...

Jerry Lee Scarbrough

Jerry Lee Scarbrough

Jan 27, 2025

Jerry Lee Scarbrough, Sr., 76, of Bowling Green passed peacefully on Monday, January 27, 2025, at the Hospice House.

Jerry was born in New Rockford, North Dakota to the late Francis Marion Scarbrough and Delores Whitesel Scarbrough. He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Flannigan Scarbrough. He was a truck driver and a member of New Life Church. He...

Philip Higginbotham

Philip Higginbotham

Jan 27, 2025

Philip Higginbotham, 83 of the Rocky Hill community in Edmonson County passed peacefully Monday, January 27, 2025 at the Hospice House. 

The Edmonson County native was a son of the late Leslie William and Clara Lyon Higginbotham. He is preceded in death by three brothers, Jim, Douglas and Butch. Philip was a carpenter for Sunbelt Construction, a firefighter for over 35...

Harold Dean McGuffey

Harold Dean McGuffey

Jan 23, 2025

Harold Dean McGuffey, 78, of Bowling Green, Kentucky, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 23, 2025. He was born March 22, 1946, in McCreary County, Kentucky to the late Charles and Lessie McGuffey. 

Harold Dean worked years out of an Iron Workers Hall until hiring on at Delco Remy. He worked as a millwright in...

Rebecca "Becky" Coulter

Rebecca "Becky" Coulter

Jan 22, 2025

Rebecca “Becky” Coulter, 62 of Smiths Grove passed peacefully on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at the Hospice House.

The Warren County native was a daughter of the late Leon Coulter and Jewell Coulter who survives. She was preceded in death by her sister, Deborah Wheeler. She was a return processor for Pink Lily Boutique Fulfillment Center. 

Her survivors include her daughter, Jody...

Larry Gene Kidwell

Larry Gene Kidwell

Jan 22, 2025

Larry Gene Kidwell, 78, passed away peacefully on January 22nd surrounded by his loving family. He was proud to be a U.S. Air Force veteran as an electronics expert. After his service, he built a successful career as Director of Sales in the point-of-purchase display industry, earning national recognition and holding a patent for his innovative designs.

Larry and Linda enjoyed...

Jay T Patterson

Jay T Patterson

Jan 21, 2025

Mr. Jay T. Patterson, 89, of Houston, Texas, affectionately known as JT or Granddaddy to his family and friends, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 21, 2025.

Born on April 23, 1935, in Bowling Green, Kentucky, Jay was the beloved son of John and Bernice Patterson. In August 1954, he married the love of his life, Aline Johnson Patterson, with whom...

James Sowder

James Sowder

Jan 21, 2025

James Sowder, 89 of Bowling Green died Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at his residence.

The Pax West Virginia native was a son of the late Ernest and Goldie Settle Sowder.  He was preceded in death by his wife Kitty McCoy Sowder  He served in the U S Air Force.  James was a Business Systems Manager for Smith Kline Glaxo.  

His survivors...

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