Obituary Vanda Pauletta McCreary, age 77, of Tompkinsville passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2020, at the Medical Center in Bowling Green. She was born on February 27, 1943, the daughter of the late John and Ruby (Dyer) McCreary. She was a member of the Tompkinsville Church of Christ. She worked for RCA in Indianapolis and later opened her own...
Obituary Roy Strong, age 64, of Tompkinsville passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2020, at The Medical Center in Bowling Green, Kentucky. He was born on June 25, 1956, the son of the late Elmer Ray and Nova Marie (Russell) Strong. He was ordained in January 2012 and was a deacon of Athens Missionary Baptist Church. Roy loved rabbit hunting,...
Obituary David Neal Keith, age 59, of Tompkinsville passed away Sunday, November 22, 2020, at the Monroe County Medical Center in Tompkinsville. He was born on September 15, 1961, to the late Robert Edward and Lizzie Helen (Copas) Keith. He is survived by one daughter, Nina Wood and husband Jaret of Tompkinsville; five sisters, Kathey Smith, and Jo Ann Baskett,...
Obituary Herman Harris,76, of Monroe County passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2020, at his home. He was born on September 6, 1944, the son of Charlie Clay and Lillie May (Stacy) Harris. He was retired from logging and as a sawmill worker. Herman loved to fish and hunt. He is survived by five sisters, Bessie Loyd of Tompkinsville, Wanda...
Obituary Polly Margie Hurd, age 98, of Tompkinsville, Kentucky passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2020, at Signature Healthcare of Monroe. She was born on November 5, 1922, the daughter of the late Oscar and Minnie Nancy (Short) Copas. Polly was a member of the Tompkinsville Church of Christ. She retired from Key Industries and Osh Kosh and loved to volunteer...
Obituary Sally Gurganus,88, of Hestand, Kentucky passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, at Signature Healthcare of Monroe. She was born on May 26, 1932, the daughter of the late Thomas and Ova Della (Thompson) Kerr. She was a member of the Freewill Church of Christ. She is survived by one daughter, Anita Baldridge of Tompkinsville; two sons, Perry Taylor...
Obituary Shirley Short Piercy,83, of Tompkinsville, Kentucky passed away on Monday, November 16, 2020, at Signature Healthcare of Monroe. She was born on February 9, 1937, the daughter of the late Owen Cleo and Lennis Elizabeth (Wright) Bybee. She retired after 33 years from Red Cap Industries. She was a member of Pleasant Hill Church of Christ. Shirley loved quilting,...
Obituary Steve Thompson,73, of Hestand, Kentucky passed away on Sunday, November 15, 2020, at Signature Healthcare of Monroe. He was born on July 24, 1947, the son of the late Walter and Zora Mae (Jackson) Thompson. Steve proudly served his country in The United States Army. He is survived by a special friend, Carlotta Grimsley; two brothers, Terry Thompson and...
Obituary Geneva Nell (Bow) Botts, 81, of Tompkinsville, Kentucky passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2020, at Signature Healthcare of Monroe. She was born on January 2, 1939, to the late Richard and Della Pearl (Copas) Bow. Geneva was united in marriage to Clinton Botts, who preceded her in death on November 24, 2010. She was a member of Poplar Log...
Obituary Betty Jean Grider, age 79, of Tompkinsville passed away on Friday, November 13, 2020, at The Medical Center in Bowling Green, Kentucky. She was born on December 15, 1940, the daughter of the late Delbert Eugene and Mamie Jewell (Hargis) Bean. Betty was united in marriage to Edward Grider, who preceded her in death on May 29, 1997. She...
Obituary Loretta Joyce Jones, 86, of Tompkinsville, Kentucky passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2020, at Signature Healthcare of Monroe. She was born on March 1, 1934, to the late Raymond and Bessie (Eaton) Henderson. She married Orie Jones Jr. who precedes her in death. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Tompkinsville. She is survived by...
Obituary Nedra Davis, age 80, of Tompkinsville, passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, at her home, surrounded by family. She was born on September 24, 1940, the daughter of the late Wert Dewey and Alta (Haleburton) Greanead. She was a member of Cave Springs Missionary Baptist Church. She is survived by two sons, Larry Davis (Connie), Randy Davis (Debbie);...
Obituary Jackie Ned Cropper, age 76, of the Boles Community of Monroe County passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2020, at The Monroe County Medical Center. He was born on May 24, 1944, the son of the late Lester Clay and Lucy (Reagan) Cropper. Jack proudly served his country in The United States Army, and The Army National Guard, 138th Artillery,...
Obituary Lavene Smith,77, of Monroe County, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, October 26, 2020, at Signature Healthcare of Monroe. She was born on March 13, 1943, the daughter of the late Omer Leek and Minnie Susan (Petett) White. Lavene loved her family and friends. She is survived by two sons, James (Patty)Key, and Tim Key (Smeria) of Tompkinsville; two daughters,...
Obituary Truman Marrs Murphy, 86, of Tompkinsville, passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2020, at Signature Healthcare of Monroe. He was born on October 2, 1934, the son of the late Frank Murphy and Mertie (Thompson) Murphy. He proudly served his country in The United States Army. He retired from Glasgow Building Supply where he worked for 40 plus years....
Obituary Mrs. Blanche Lyon, age 96 of Tompkinsville, departed this life on Friday, October 9, 2020, at her residence. She was born on August 29, 1924, a daughter of the late John Clay, and Annie (Huffines) Anderson. In April of 1950, Blanche was united in marriage to Ernest Wendell Lyon, who preceded her in death on November 6, 1980. Blanche...
Obituary Inell F. Smith went to her heavenly home on October 3, 2020. Inell was born August 14, 1933, in Tompkinsville, Kentucky to the late Will Goad & Martha Elizabeth (Carnahan) Goad. Inell was married to Chester Smith on August 9, 1950, in Monroe County. She lived in Beech Grove, IN, and was a housewife. She was saved on July 28, 1947,...
Obituary Bazz Kirk Baxter, age 77 of Monroe County passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2020, at The Monroe County Medical Center. He was born on August 25, 1943, the son of the late Bazz Hamilton and Della Kirk (Harlan) Baxter. He was united in marriage in 1962 to Emma Jean (Scott) Baxter. Kirk retired from the Kentucky Department of...
Obituary Mrs. Mattie Jean Sheffield, age 85 of Tompkinsville, Kentucky passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2020, at The Monroe County Medical Center. She was born on October 5, 1934, a daughter of the late Matt and Ada (Pickerell) Walden. She was united in marriage on November 15, 1947, to Delbert Lee Sheffield, who preceded her in death in 2015. ...
Obituary Paul Ray Lee, age 82 of Gamaliel, passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2020, at Saint Thomas West in Nashville, Tennessee. He was born on May 15, 1938, the son of the late Adrain Bertie and Laura Cly (Gee) Lee. He was a member of the Gamaliel United Methodist Church. He retired from the Monroe Board of Education in...