Obituaries

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

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 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 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...

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

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 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 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...