Obituaries

May 29, 2019

Bobby Kenneth Ausbrooks, 81 of Bowling Green died Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at the Medical Center The Warren County native was a son of the late W. B. and Mattie Parrish Ausbrooks. He was preceded in death by three brothers and seven sisters. He was a gasoline salesman for Browning Oil and of the Baptist Faith. His survivors include...

May 22, 2019

Cleo Carrier, 79, of Bowling Green, died peacefully at the Medical Center surrounded by his loving family.  The Warren County native was born to the late Arthur Carrier and Maggie Watt Carrier.  Mr. Carrier was also preceded in death by a brother, Bobby Joe Carrier and a sister, Betty Jean Carrier.

Cleo was a member of Boiling...

May 16, 2019

George William Cooke, 77, of Cave City, died peacefully on Thursday, May 16, at the Medical Center of Bowling Green.  George was born in Bowling Green to the late Everett Cooke and Arizona Tarter Cooke.  He was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Evelyn Beckner.  George was a painter by trade and worked for Richard Smith Painting.  He...

May 15, 2019

Janice Faye Montgomery, 68 of Bowling Green died Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at her residence. The Warren County native was a daughter of the late Bobby and Mary Copal Cockriel Harrod and is preceded in death by a brother, Robert "Bobby" Harrod. She was of the Baptist Faith and a retired employee of Reynolds Scott Tobacco and a bus...

May 13, 2019

James R. Gilley, 84 of Smiths Grove died Monday, May 13, 2019 at Christian Health Care. He was a son of the late Lawrence and Pearl Wilson Gilley and is preceded in death by a granddaughter, Lara Resch and a sister, Alma McCandless. He was the owner of Gilley's Body Shop and car sales. Gilley served as Mayor of...

May 13, 2019

John Brandon Edgar, 32 of Bowling Green passed from this life on Monday, May 13, 2019 The Warren County native was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Billy and Pauline Bunch and his paternal grandparents, Bobby and Frances Edgar. He was an auto mechanic, was of the Baptist Faith, he loved hunting, fishing, riding motorcycles and was a...

May 13, 2019

Mimi Hendrick Carter, 75 of Bowling Green died Monday, May 13, 2019. The Warren County native was a daughter of the late Warner and Willie Drake Hendrick and wife of the late Randy Carter. She is preceded in death by two brothers, Lewis Hendrick and Phillip Hendrick. Mimi was co-owner of Sikes Tire Center for 23 years, a member...

May 9, 2019

Lucia Pauline Martter, 3 of Smiths Grove passed away Thursday, May 9, 2019 She attended St. Joseph Catholic Church. She is preceded in death by her maternal grandmother, Sheila Miller, her paternal grandmother, Joan Martter and her maternal great grandmother, Pauline Miller She is survived by her parents, Dyllan and Stephanie Miller Martter; her siblings, Samuel, Cecelia, Delilah and...

May 9, 2019

Ava Cowles Bledsoe, 85 of Indianapolis, Indiana formerly of Bowling Green passed away May 9, 2019.

She was a daughter of the late James Holbert and Minnie Ova Elizabeth Pennington Cowles and wife of the late Gettie Monroe Bledsoe.  She was preceded in death by two sons, Gary Steven and Avery Marion, a grandson, Jeremy Ray, a...

May 8, 2019

Gene Edwards, 78, of Smiths Grove, passed away peacefully on the morning of May 8, 2019.

Gene was born in the Hays Community to the late Roger Edwards and Mable Jackson Edwards.  He was a self-employed welder.  Gene was a member of Fairview Memorial Missionary Baptist Church and involved in several clubs and organizations.  His survivors include...

May 3, 2019

Norma Jean Edwards, 81, of Smiths Grove passed peacefully with family at her side on May 3, 2019 The Warren County native was a daughter of the late Andrew and Mafalda Evans Miller. She was a secretary and bookkeeper for the Warren County School System and a member of Fairview Memorial Missionary Baptist Church. Her survivors include her husband,...

May 1, 2019

Gerald H. Brown, 91 of Smiths Grove died Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at his residence. The Warren County native was a son of the late Clarence and Stella Magers Brown and husband of the late Annie Elmore Brown. He is preceded in death by a sister, Jesse Brown. Gerald was a member of the Smiths Grove Baptist Church, served...

May 1, 2019

Harry E. Girard, Sr., 72, of Smiths Grove passed peacefully with family at his side on May 1, 2019

He was the son of the late Irvin E. and Marion E. Barth Girard.  He was an employee of 37 1/2 years at General Motors.  Harry was a member of Faith Assembly of God where he was a...

Apr 21, 2019

Lana Kay Morrison, 42 of Bowling Green died Sunday, April 21, 2019 at Centennial Medical Center. She was a cosmetologist and a member of Crossland Community Church. She is preceded in death by a brother, Wilbur G. Howard. She is survived by her husband Daniel Morrison; her daughter, Karrigan Morrison; her father, Rex Howard (Pam), her mother, Bonnie Howard;...

Apr 20, 2019

Dianna Lynn Rigsby, 58 of Smiths Grove passed peacefully with family at her side The Warren County native was a daughter of the late Wesley C and Ruby Mae Massey. She was employed at the BP Travel Center in Smiths Grove. She is survived by her husband, Dennis Rigsby; two children, Brandon Wesley Rigsby and Brittany Anne Jurgensen (Kenny);...

Apr 19, 2019

William "Bill" "Pete" McCaig, 83 of Bowling Green went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 19, 2019 with family at his side. He was a son of the late Homer and Lenora Pate McCaig and is preceded in death by two brothers, J. B. and Kenneth Isreal; four sisters, Vestal Pate, Eldean Bradley, Wanda Graham, Georgia Miller,...

Apr 19, 2019

Linda Faye Cowles Cannon, 69 of Bowling Green passed away peacefully with family at her side on April 19, 2019. The Warren County native was a daughter of the late H. Ralph and Dorlis Sandidge Cowles and is preceded in death by a sister, Janet Martin. Her survivors include her daughter, Sonia Dile; a granddaughter, Brittany Ramsey; three great...

Apr 17, 2019

David Griffith, 64, of Bowling Green died Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at his residence

He was a son of the late Daniel David Griffith, Sr. and Mildred McAtee Reynolds who survives. He was preceded in death by a brother, Bobby Griffith.   He was a retired minister, employee for the Lawn Doctor and a member of Plum Springs...

Apr 17, 2019

Emily Katherine Baity, 86 of Bowling Green died Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at Greenwood Nursing and Rehab. She was a daughter of the late Joseph and Katherine Crippel Dygas and wife of the late Paul Baity. She was a news reporter for several news papers, a part time school teacher, a foster grandparent, and volunteered for 4H and many...

Apr 17, 2019

Ora Britt Hester, 96 of Bowling Green went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 with family at her side

The Barren county native was a daughter of the late Thurman and Alma Landrum Britt and wife of the late Garland F. Hester.  She is preceded in death by a daughter, Doris Jean Hester;...