Obituaries

Feb 21, 2020

Michael Douglas Thomas, 64 of Louisville formerly of Bowling Green died Friday, February 21, 2020.

The Warren County native was a son of the late Woodrow and Dollie Biggerstaff Thomas and husband of the late Elizabeth Devoe Thomas.  Mike was a member of Peace Chapel General Baptist Church and employed at the Kentucky State Highway Department and...

Feb 16, 2020

Peggy Smedley Young, 81 of Bowling Green passed peacefully at the Hospice House of Southern Ky. with family at her side

She was a daughter of the late William "Bud" and Edna Wright Smedley and is preceded in death by a grandson, Trent Young and a brother, Gerry Smedley.  She was a housewife, a member of Lost...

Jan 30, 2020

Leland L. "Gramps" Phillips, 81 of Bowling Green died Thursday, January 30, 2020 at his residence.

He was a son of the late Ruby Frances Lovins and is preceded in death by two brothers, Leonard and Jerry Phillips; three sisters, Mary Felts, Phyllis Grossnickle and Barbara Johnson.  He was a retired employee of General Motors and Desa...

Jan 27, 2020

Rowena Francis, 95 passed away peacefully at Chandler's Assisted Living, Monday, January 27, 2020.

She was a native of Warren County. She was a daughter of the late Lester and Effie Hood Lawrence and is preceded in death by her husband of 71 years James Henry Francis, her sister Jesse Plumlee Lawrence, her brother, Albert Lawrence and...

Jan 25, 2020

Jason Richard McChesney, 37 of Smiths Grove died Saturday, January 25, 2020. The Warren County native was an employee of Farmers Fertilizer. He is preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Lee Wheeler and his paternal grandparents, Damon and Ruth McChesney. Left to cherish his memories are his three children, Wesley Jason McChesney, McKenna Grace McChesney and Owsley Rae...

Jan 22, 2020

Audrey M. “Polly” Cooke Anderson, 67 of Smiths Grove passed peacefully from this life on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at the Jewish Hospital in Louisville.

The Warren County native was a daughter of the late Joyce Marie Cooke and Pedley Dunn and is preceded in death by her sister, Donna K Cooke.  Audrey was a retired employee...

Jan 22, 2020

Dane Lee Stivers, 23 of Bowling Green died Wednesday, January 22, 2020. The Warren County native was a son of Michelle Stivers Reece.  He was a concrete construction worker. His survivors include his mother, Michelle Reece; two brothers, Morgan and Chance Fields; his grandmother, Mona Bagby; three sisters, Rachel Shavelieva (Michael), Sarah Garcia (David) and Hannah Vincent (Ethan), one...

Jan 20, 2020

Betty Lou Green, 81 of Bowling Green died Monday, January 20, 2020 at Lewis Memorial Health Care.

The Warren County native was a daughter of the late Carl Edward and Zola Ailene Justice Cowles. She was preceded in death by a son, Tony Mungavin, two sisters, Libby Glass and Ginnie Morgan.   She was a member of the...

Jan 20, 2020

Charles Odell Lewis, 94 of Bowling Green entered into rest on January 20, 2020 at the Medical Center. Odell was born July 16, 1925 at Sandhill . He was a retired farmer and bus driver for 35 years for the Warren County Public Schools. His passion was driving the athletic teams at Warren East and Bristow High Schools. He...

Jan 17, 2020

Ernest W. Clemmons, 82 of Bowling Green died Friday, January 17, 2020 at the Medical Center. The Edmonson County native was a son of the late Cecil and Cova Houchins Clemmons and is preceded in death by a brother, Jessie "Pete" Clemmons. Ernest was employed at Holley Carburetor for 37 years, a farmer and a mechanic. He was a...

Jan 17, 2020

John David Carpenter, 56 of Smiths Grove died Friday, January 17, 2020 at his residence.

John was employed at Rivendell Behavioral Health and a member of Trinity Baptist Church in Manchester, Tennessee.

His survivors include his parents, J.C. and Bettie Jane Carpenter; two sisters, Deborah Jo Bean and her husband Larry and Teresa Jean Bowden...

Jan 17, 2020

Nan English Tarter passed away on January 17, 2020. Nan managed L & N Market in Smiths Grove and after serving the community; she became a housewife. She was a lifelong member of Smiths Grove Methodist Church. She was the youngest daughter of Charles William English and Sarah Emma English. She was preceded in death by her sisters and...

Jan 16, 2020

Gaye Fischer, 57 of Bowling Green died Thursday, January 16, 2020 at the Medical Center. The Barren County native was a daughter of the late Brady Crawhorn and Brenda Holman Lawrence who survives.  She was an office clerk for M&L Electric and a member of Lawrence Chapel Baptist Church.  Gaye was full of life and laughter.  She loved people...

Jan 5, 2020

Mrs. Sue Carol Lowe, 85, of Lebanon, passed away January 5, 2020, at Witham Hospital. Sue was  a daughter of the late Blane and Maple Hendricks Studle and wife of the late George Lowe.  She is preceded in death by nine brothers and three sisters. She worked as an assistant manager at JC Penney for 27 years and then...

Jan 1, 2020

Barbara Lambert Pitcock, 64 of Bowling Green died Thursday, January 1, 2020 at her residence.

She was a daughter of the late Jesse and Frankie Marie Thomas Lambert and is preceded in death by a sister, Norma Hezlep.  She was an agent for Allstate Insurance and a member of Eastside Church of Christ.

Her survivors...

Dec 30, 2019

Gerald Wayne Miller, 85 of Bowling Green died peacefully, Monday, December 30, 2019 at the Medical Center.

The Warren County native was a son of the late William S. and Lera Roberts Miller.  He was owner of Gerald's Carpet Mart and a member of Lost River Church of Christ.

His survivors include his wife of...

Dec 29, 2019

Bernice Frig, 72 of Bowling Green died Sunday, December 29, 2019 at her residence.

The Taylor County native was a daughter of the late David and Lillian Read and wife of the late Clarence Frig.  She was preceded in death by a brother David Read.  Bernice was a homemaker.

Her survivors include two daughters, Stephanie...

Dec 25, 2019

Zula Bewley Cowles, 81, of Bowling Green went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, December 25, 2019 surrounded by her family at Greenview Regional Hospital. The Edmonson County native was a daughter of the late Wilbert and Millie Gipson Bewley and is preceded in death by two sisters, Mae Doss & Mary Bryant and two brothers, Ossie and...

Dec 19, 2019

Hall Anderson, 83 formerly of Martinsville died Thursday, December 19, 2019 at St. Thomas Hospital.

He was the son of the late Richard Robert and Hattie Hopper Anderson and is preceded in death by a sister, Jocie Kidwell.  Hall was a farmer and a member of Martinsville Baptist Church.

His survivors include his wife, Joyce Anderson;...

Dec 17, 2019

Sherman D. Wilkerson, 75 of Bowling Green died Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at the Medical Center.

The Arkansas native was a son of the late Hanford and Ruby Evans Wilkerson.  He was an auditor for General Motors.

He was a Veteran of the US Army.

His survivors include his wife, Phyllis Wilkerson; seven...