Billie Frank Williams, age 91, of Tompkinsville, Kentucky passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, July 11, 2021, surrounded by family. He was born on September 14, 1929, the son of the late John Black and Gertrude Ross Williams. Billie was a 1948 Tompkinsville High School graduate. He was united in marriage to Colleen Geralds on December 22, 1947,...
Jimmy Dale Adams, age 64 of Gamaliel, Kentucky passed away peacefully on Friday, July 9, 2021, at The Medical Center of Bowling Green. He was born on January 13, 1957, a son of the late Ivan Cleo Adams and Clarene Emberton Adams. On May 14, 1977, he married Shirley Gayle Emberton. He was a member of Pleasant Hill Church of...
Tiley Jo Neill, age 17, passed away on Monday, June 28, 2021. She was born on November 12, 2003 the daughter of Dustin Jerome Crews, Lonnie Bryant and Niki Daniels. She would have been a 2023 Class graduate of Monroe County High School. Tiley Jo could light up a room with her smile, was always full of life, and had...
Amelia Brown Wilson, age 39 of Grand Rivers, Kentucky, passed away on Friday, June 25, 2021, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center after a lengthy illness.
On July 11, 1981, she was born in Tompkinsville, Kentucky, and was a member of Maple Grove Missionary Baptist Church. Amelia was a three-time University of Kentucky graduate. She earned her bachelor’s degree in family...
Mrs. Wilma Christine Brown Murphy, age 85 of Tompkinsville, passed away peacefully with her daughter and granddaughter by her side on Saturday, June 19, 2021, at Signature Healthcare of Monroe, after months of failing health issues. The children and grandchildren had all been to visit her in her final days, when the last remaining grandchild came, she was at peace...
Thomas Neal Cropper, age 68, of Gamaliel, Kentucky passed away on June 15, 2021, at the Monroe County Medical Center. He was born on April 13, 1953, the son of late Willie Clyde and Ersie Elease (Ford) Cropper. He was a member of New Liberty General Baptist. Thomas was employed by Target Transportation and Gamaliel Shooting Supply and enjoy farming...
Frank Hollinsworth,43, of Tompkinsville, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, May 16, 2021, at his residence. He was born on February 11, 1978, the son of the late Ronnie Kay and Barbara Ann (Cornwell) Hollinsworth. Frank was a 1996 graduate of Monroe County High School and worked at Halton Industries.
He is survived by his mother, Barbara (Cornwell) Hollinsworth; one daughter, Madison...
Michael Kerry Scott, 50, of Gamaliel, Kentucky died Friday, May 14, 2021, at The Monroe County Medical Center in Tompkinsville, Kentucky. He was born on December 31, 1970 the son of the late Gene and Janet Ruth (Turner) Scott. He was a member of Milestown Church of Christ. He was retired from Countryside Furniture and enjoyed hunting and fishing and...
Ruth Lynne Pacheco,62, of Tompkinsville passed away on Thursday, May 13, 2021, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. She was born on July 11, 1958, in Providence, Rhode Island the daughter of the late Clyde Erwin and Ruth Aileen (Pace) Gilreath. She was married to James Pacheco who preceded her in death on May 29, 2015.
She is...
James Macey “Bowie” Flippin, 56, of Tompkinsville, Kentucky, passed away on May 3, 2021, in Louisville, Kentucky. He was born on February, 15,1965 the son of the late Joe Eagle and Loretta Ann (Rhoton) Flippin. Macey played football for the Gamaliel Tigers and was a 1983 graduate of Gamaliel High School. Macey was an OTR Truckdriver.
He is survived by...
Hearl Randall Baskett, age 86, of Gamaliel, Kentucky died Tuesday, April 27, 2021, at his home. He was born in Tompkinsville on February 7, 1935, son of the late Hearl and Lucy Baskett. Randall graduated from Tompkinsville High School in 1954. He proudly served 4 years in the U.S. Air Force stationed in Havre, Montana where he met his late...
Ricky B. Bartley, age 62, of Tompkinsville passed away on Friday, April 23, 2021, at his residence. He was born on February 8, 1959, a son of the late Fred Bartley and Jean (McPherson) Bartley. Ricky was a member of Pleasant Hill Church of Christ, a member of The National Wild Turkey Federation, and an avid hunter and fishermen. He...
Mary Lou Waller,83, of Tompkinsville, Kentucky, passed away on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at the Monroe County Medical Center. She was born on February 10, 1938 the daughter of the late Leon and Lou Del (Ferguson) White and was raised by her beloved grandparents Ernest and Helen White. She was a member of Corinth Church of Christ. She was retired...
Angel Alejandro Tovar Grooms, 1 day old, passed away on April 4, 2021, at TJ Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow, Kentucky. He was born on April 4, 2021 the son of Meregildo Tovar and Mercedes Rosha Grooms.
He was survived by his parents Meregildo Tovar and Mercedes Rosha Grooms of Tompkinsville; one brother, Fabien Grooms; two sisters, Kendra Cano Grooms...
Dottie Kay (Lawrence) Wiley, age 71, of Gamaliel, Kentucky passed away Monday, March 22, 2021, at Norton Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. She was born on March 31, 1949, the daughter of the late Earlie D. and Ethel M. (Wheat) Lawrence. She was a member of the Gamaliel Baptist Church. Dottie was an avid, supporter of the community, loved antiques, quilting,...
After living life to the fullest and with her sister by her side, in her seventy-ninth year of life, Thelma Dean (Birdwell) Anderson died peacefully on March 15, 2021, from cardiac arrest. Her loss was completely unexpected with family and friends deeply saddened. Thelma graced her presence entering this world on October 27, 1941, in Clay County, Tennessee. As the...
Maxey Fay Birge, age 88, of Tompkinsville passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2021, at his home. He was born on December 13, 1932, the son of the late Albert Pearl and Maggie (Wisdom) Birge. Maxey was united in marriage to Christene Turner on December 22, 1956. He was a member and Deacon of Old Tompkinsville Baptist Church. He retired from...
Jackie William Emberton, age 67, of Tompkinsville passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2021. He was born on June 13, 1953, the son of the late Landon and Dorothy (Ray) Emberton. He retired from St. Thomas Hospital and was an avid outdoorsman who loved camping. Jackie proudly served in the United States Navy from 1974 to 1978.
He is survived...
Larry Kenneth Geralds, age 74, of Gamaliel, Kentucky passed away peacefully Wednesday, February 17, 2021, at Skyline Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee surrounded by his family. He was born on January 24, 1947, in Indianapolis, Indiana to Olene and the late Charlie Geralds. He graduated from Gamaliel High School in 1966. On April 15, 1972, he married June Pierce Geralds....
Gregory Ellis Welch, age 55, of Gamaliel, Kentucky passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2021. He was born on September 5, 1965, to the late Harold Welch and Mary Joyce Lawhorn. He attended Freedom Missionary Baptist Church. Greg was a member of the Bethlehem Masonic Lodge and an avid outdoorsman. He worked for Emberton Cabinet Shop for 24 years.
He is...