Obituaries

Jun 11, 2019

Mary Sue Chaney Merideth, 70 of Bowling Green died Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at the Medical Center. The Warren County native was a daughter of the late Richard Woods and Mary Chaney. She was a retired employee of the Medical Center and attending the Church of Christ. Her survivors include her husband, Charles Merideth; her son, C.J. Merideth (Krysta);...

Jun 8, 2019

Lavenia Adoline Gentry Sumner, 95 of Smiths Grove, died Saturday, June 8, 2019.

She was born November 18, 1923, in Edmonson County, Kentucky, to the late Harry and Nell Gentry.  She is preceded in death by four sisters; Viola France (Ken), Dallas Duvall (Marvin), Jeanette Brown (Doug), and Nell Gentry.

Ad is survived by her...

Jun 8, 2019

Beatrice "Bea" Annie Coulter, 100, of Indianapolis, passed away on June 8, 2019.

She was born in Barren County, Kentucky to the late Thurman and Alma Mary Britt. She was preceded in death by her husband Ernest Colter and eight siblings. She was a member of Indianapolis Baptist Temple where she loved attending.

She is survived by...

Jun 6, 2019

Virginia Lawrence, 78 of Smiths Grove passed peacefully with family at her side. The Barren County native was a daughter of the late Chesteen and Mary France Cutliff and wife of the late Roland Preston Lawrence. She is preceded in death by a sister, Evelyn Peggy Cole. Virginia spent her life in service to God alongside her husband, a...

May 29, 2019

Steven H. Cole, 78 passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at his home in Westfield, Indiana.

Steve, a native of Warren County was born to Kirk and Audrey Cole.  He was a graduate of North Warren High School and Western Kentucky State College.  He was self employed and was an avid horseman. Steve won the Indiana State Barrel...

May 29, 2019

Jackie T. Scruggs, 64 of Bowling Green died at his residence on May 29, 2019.

The Warren County native was a son of the late Kenneth Scruggs and Elizabeth Miller and was preceded in death by a great granddaughter, Jordan Thomas.  He was a concrete finisher.

His survivors include his daughter, Jennifer Tarter (George); two...

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;...